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781 | Whose hardening their heart? | Matt 19:8 | jlhetrick | 153600 | ||
Hello Tim, Interesting answer, please give some scripture support for your answer. Also, it may have been a typo, but I don't get that God provided the provision, but rather Moses. Matt. 19:8 appears to show Jesus rebuking this provision; "from the beginning it has not been this way." Jesus is not saying that in the beginning it wasn't, then it was for a time, and now it shouldn't be again. I'm always learning, but to date, I can't remember or think of an instance where God gave a command, then changed the criteria, then changed it back again. Thanks, Jeff |
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782 | Divorce: believer or unbeliever | Matt 19:8 | jlhetrick | 153597 | ||
lionheart, Thanks for your post/answer, but this I have known and understood for years. I don't believe I asked the question strait forward enough. would the woman in this case, in spite of the husbands actions being contrary to his confession of belief, be obligated to judge her husband as saved and therefore obligated to never marry again? We know that a true christian is still capable of sin and surely we do sin as christians. (Ro. 3:23) I believe the bible teaches that christians sin as a result of moments of weakness in temptation followed by a deep sense of conviction and repentance (see Matt 26:75). On the other hand, I believe that the bible teaches that when a person is intentionally and willfully choosing a lifestyle of sin and disobedience to God, they are not truly saved. Heb 6:4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, Heb 6:5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, Heb 6:6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. (NASB) Thanks, Jeff |
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783 | Will there be a partial rapture? | 1 Thess 4:17 | jlhetrick | 153574 | ||
MJH, What do "most view the rapture to be?" |
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784 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | jlhetrick | 153567 | ||
Hello Axien, Thanks for this post and for clearing up the matter with scripture. I personally like to follow Doc's posts because he is wise and a good teacher, however, I think you proved your point on this one. I too believe that one can love another without knowing or loving God (or His word). You made the point but I want to add one scripture reference to further support my understanding here. Gen 1:26(kjv) "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:..." Gen 1:27 (Kjv) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. If God is the God of love (2Cor. 13:11) and He created man in His own image, the logical and right assumption is that all men have the capacity to love just as we have the capacity to hate. Thanks, Jeff |
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785 | Will there be a partial rapture? | 1 Thess 4:17 | jlhetrick | 153511 | ||
Hi MJH, Let me jump in here with some feedback that I hope will be helpful. You wrote: Who says that the believer will be raptured rather than the non-believer. No where in scripture does it say which will go and which will stay. Jesus' parable states that two women will be in a field and one will be gone, but He does not say which. The scripture you quote here is not intended to identify "who" will be taken. Who is already understood, or can be identified after considering the scriptures in context. This portion of scripture is emphasising the suddeness at which the rapture will come. You wrote: First century Judaism (at least that I am aware of...) does not show any picture of the faithful leaving to be with God, but God coming to be with His people. Please be aware that Judaism and Christianity are two different things. Judaism doesn't even hold that Jesus Christ was the Messiah so their beliefs, whether in the first century or now, are irrelevant regarding this topic. Regarding your commentary on 1 Thess. 4:17; well Sir/Mam, I have to say you've lost me there. Perhapse context can help again here. Back up one verse and take verses 16 and 17 together. 1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. These two verses in context clears up your misunderstanding I hope. Actually, the "picture" here is God Almighty in the person of Jesus Christ "coming down from Heaven" not one earthly place to another. Now see "who" will be raptured: "The dead in Christ". These are those who have believed in Christ for salvation and who'se physical bodies have died. Then in verse 17, "we who are alive will be caught up in the clouds." The we here is referring to Paul, the writer, and the church to which he is writing (in otherwords, Christians). MJH, I hope this is helpful. Remember this. Always, always take the scriptures in context. And certainly never attribute meaning to scripture that is not indicated either specifically, or contextually with the rest of scripture. Approaching it in this way will be helpful in understanding. Jeff |
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786 | Will there be a partial rapture? | 1 Thess 4:17 | jlhetrick | 153412 | ||
Good question: I am not an expert on the book of Revelation (or any other book for that matter) but I do not see a conflict with my earlier response and these verses. Let me give a response based on what I currently understand regarding this issue though. VS.4 says "and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded..." It has been argued that these "souls" were in fact disembodied souls. That is, the souls of saints who have died though their physical bodies have not yet been ressurected. We see these same souls way back in Chapter 6 I believe. Rev 6:9(KJV) And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: Rev 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Rev 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. So, have these "souls" been raptured, or are they disembodied souls awaiting the bodily resurrection? |
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787 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | jlhetrick | 153411 | ||
OK, I did follow the discussion and enjoyed it, Thanks, Jeff |
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788 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | jlhetrick | 153410 | ||
Hi Humbled., No, I didn't get that you were endorsing anything, I actually meant for my post to be helpful to you. I apologize if I came across as calling your position on this into question. As far as my opinion regarding the writer's objectivity; he wrote presenting a lot of assumption and personal belief as fact regarding a discipline and practice that he obviously knows very little about and was in fact not factual. Regarding the "mean spiritedness" comment, I'll just have to credit that to my personal opinion and my bias as a professional in the field receiving criticism. Thanks, Jeff |
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789 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | jlhetrick | 153405 | ||
Hello humbled, I have not read the book myself, however, as a result of your post I did read the book review. The book may or may not be helpful but I would argue that the review is anything but helpful. To begin with the writer can in no way be considered objective and the article is presented mean spirited (in my opinion) which instantly rules it out regarding it's being informative or in any way helpful. The writer is right in saying that there is no such thing as "Christian Psychology" but stops short in accuracy at that point and continues on presumptuously, and I might add ignorantly so, regarding his uninformed opinion of Psychology. As one in the field of Psychiatry, having studied the works of many psychologist/psychiatrist I must disagree with Mr. Dettwiler's article where he comments on these issues. A one sided view is never helpful. I will stop short of being long-winded and just say this. Like with every other dicipline, psychology/psychiatry has it's extreme views on both sides of the issue. There are those who are very liberal and very much represent Mr. Dettwiler's observations and, there are those who are very conservative and, (hold on to your socks)even christians. Personally, whether I am working with an individual, couple, or entire family, I focus first and foremost on personal responsibility. While many of my patients have truly been victims at the discretion of others (sometimes in ways Mr. Dettwiler might not possibly conceive) the goal of therapy is never to accept oneself as a victim. Rather, it's to first understand what has happened, accept it, and then take personal responsibility for recovering from it. I might add that this always includes forgiveness. I appreciate the tendency for many (especially us christians) to mistrust pschology as a discipline; some in the field have earned that mistrust in many ways. However, to attempt to invalidate it with uninformed assumptions is no more than, well, a plank in ones eye. Recommendation: Read more reviews and search for objectivity and true insight regarding the books content and teaching. Or, buy or borrow the book and read it stopping at any point that begins to teach methods or strategies that conflict with the teachings of the bible (as many of us have had to do with some writings from well known professing chrsitians). Hope this is helpful, Jeff |
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790 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | jlhetrick | 153361 | ||
Hello Ray, I read your posts and learn from your wisdom. However, on this one I'm not following. I felt like Lionstrong's question was, well less than insightful, but, I didn't get that he was being deceptive. Might you be being just a bit tangential on this one. Or perhaps I'm too sleepy to follow and should have stayed out of it. If that's the case I apologize. Anyway, Lionstrong. If you read this I just want to say, as I tried to point out in my earlier post. If you are a believer in Christ and have been a serious student of His word for very long, then you know the answer to your own question, so, why ask it? On the otherhand, if you lack insight and wisdom in a certain area, ask a question plainly without offering an answer in the same post. Wait for others to help by giving their best answers which will help to either confirm that you were on track or redirect your thinking. Sincerely, Jeff |
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791 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | jlhetrick | 153141 | ||
Dear Tim, Try to pay attention to what Doc is saying as he explains to you the character of God and presents answers to the questions by representing scripture in context. Doc isn't THE authority on scripture, however, he posts with researched and contextual representation of scripture, not pulling individual verses out to make a point. If you are willing, you can be taught. Don't forget how awesome God is. God's mind never changed regarding Nineveh, nor did His plan. God knew very well that the people would repent if they were warned. His plan, was not to destroy Nineveh, but rather to spare it at that time. Thus, the ongoing work with Jonah to get him to Nineveh to give the warning (which is really the fascinating part of the story to me). Thank of Sodom and Gomorrah. When Abraham "debated" with God asking him to spare the cities if 50 righteous were found. God said He would not do it if 50 were found. As you know, Abraham "bargained" all the way down to ten. God said, "I will not destroy it on account of the ten." Well, the opposite thing happened here vs. Nineveh. The cities were destroyed. Had God "changed his mind" when Abraham interceded? Of course not, God knew exactly how many righteous there were and had determined to destroy the cities. Abraham, I am sure, learned this truth. In the book of Jonah, God had determined to spare Nineveh. He designed a plan to involve man in that. He chose Jonah, Jonah resisted, God's plan prevailed. Regarding "adding to what is written". I believe that God expects us to add common sense, intellectual understanding, and spiritual discernment when reading and studing the scriptures. This approach allows the Holy Spirit to give us His interpretation of His word. Otherwise, we may find ourselves guilty of slinging verses up on the screan with intentions of supporting our position (which may be wrong) Jeff (always learning) |
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792 | Personal Integrity | Job 2:3 | jlhetrick | 152951 | ||
(lunch-break) Hello lionheart, just to add a suggestion. After reading your post I quickly did a search at "Lifeway Christian Stores" http://www.lifewaystores.com/lwstore/ The results included several different books on integrity issues. One of them may be helpful for your needs. Jeff |
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793 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | jlhetrick | 152847 | ||
Hi lionheart, thanks for the encouraging words. I too stand in awe at the wonderful truths revealed in the OT. I spent years mostly avoiding the OT, mostly referring to it when cross-referenced in the NT. I would like to share something. Once I had a dream, you know, one of those crazy kind of dreams that leave you emotionally burdened when you wake, like a nightmare does. I was standing on air with nothing but clouds around me and a man in animal skins stood before me. He was asking me questions as to why "he" should let me go inside. In my dream I knew there were the gates of Heaven beyond the man but I wasn't able to see them. I was feeling pretty good with my answers, you know, confident like. And then the man said. "He wants to know why you don't see fit to read all of the letter he sent you." I was speachless. Suddenly my body started moving away from the man with increasing spead and I remember straining to see the gates that I knew must be there. When I woke, I felt very burdened and in my heart I was convicted. I had read through the NT many, many times start to finish, however, I had never made an effort to read through the OT. I thank God for using my dream to convict me and point me back to His word. I think Him even more for the blessings revealed there. How much I was missing of my Lord. How much more I know Him now. I look forward every day to know Him yet more. Thanks again for the encouragment Jeff |
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794 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | jlhetrick | 152744 | ||
You wrote: "So, if I were a Jew in the OT and believed in the saving Grace of Jesus Christ I wouldn't have to keep the law?" No more so than you do as a NT believer in Christ. That is, not so far as your salvation would be/is concerned. Rom 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. We don't "have" to keep the law to be saved (then or now) but rather, choose to keep it: 1)because we know the law reflects God's standards of morality and righteousness through making us aware of sin. 2). out of gratitude and love for the God that has chosen to save us. 3) out of a holy reverence (fear) of Him who is able to destroy not only our bodies but our souls as well (Matt. 10:28). 4). out of understanding that our God is a righteous and just God and he deals with sin to include the sins of the saved (through reproof and consequences.) and the list goes on. So, as a result of being saved, it is the power of God working in us that allows us to now uphold the law. Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. P.S. with my schedule it is very hard for me to respond in a timely manner and that is why I rarely post. I read the dialogue between you and Doc and enjoyed it as well as learned from you both. Thanks, Jeff |
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795 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | jlhetrick | 152703 | ||
Thank you Brother Doc, Whether your words are loving reproof or consenting affirmation, they are always encouraging. thanks again |
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796 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | jlhetrick | 152699 | ||
Hi terrib, I had a rather long response to your original question but hit back button to make a change and lost it all???? Anyway, I see that Brother Doc has responded but I did want to point you to something specific. As Doc pointed out, salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ only, there is no other way to be saved. So, Refer to Gen. 6:8-9. Even before Noah believed God about the flood and was obedient in preparing the ark, he had favor with God. The bible does not tell us specifically why Noah was considered righteous and blameless "in his time" other than to say that he "walked with God". regarding the specific question in your post here, "did Noah have faith in Jesus Christ" and asking for scripture reference I offer the following: I think it is safe to assume that Noah's above mentioned righteousness and blamelessness would have been directly related to Gen. 3:14-15. I believe this to be scripture referring to the promise of the "seed" Jesus Christ through whom would come salvation from the power of satan and sin. Noah would have had this knowledge of the promise. So, where "quality" might be applied to one's faith, it would only be relevant regarding what one places his/her faith in. A faith in anything other than the promised work of Jesus Christ in old testament times (though they didn't know His name) and the finished work of Christ today, would be a faith lacking in quality (value)and insufficient for salvation. For example: Noah believing God regarding the flood was an expression of faith in that he trusted God. But this particular event of faith lacked the "qaulity" or "value" of being a saving faith in-and-of itself. So, it was not this example of Noah's expression of faith that saved his soul. I believe that this example was an example of faith that resulted in his already having a faith in the promised savior which did have the quality or value of salvation attached. One's faith need not be extraordinary, such as in the examples of Abraham, Job, and Noah, in order to be a faith with value. But rather, a simple faith in Jesus Christ who alone can redeem you. hope this helps. Jeff |
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797 | Help with Romans 3:25b | Rom 3:25 | jlhetrick | 152674 | ||
Thanks Doc, once again you are there to assist. I don't post often but I do log in and follow along almost every day. I am always impressed with and thankful for the way you respond kindly and specifically. As a reminder, you help more than just the person you are responding to as many others are reading along. Thanks, Jeff |
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798 | Acts 8:37 omitted in some Bible Versions | Acts 8:37 | jlhetrick | 152598 | ||
Malley, I am not even close to being an authority on languages, translations, and specific reasons why certain things are the way they are in the various translations. Therefore, I am not necessarily trying to "correct" you as you invited someone to do if you were wrong. I do want to say this though (and invite correction from any who may be able to enlighten me further). If you read up on how the bible came to be in it's current form to include the various translations you will find that some of what is found in certain versions may not have been in the original writings of the original human authors, while something else may be missing. This is due to various reasons including damage and missing sections of earliest known documents that are translated from. There have also been things included in various translations that were added for clarification where literal translation into English (in our case) was unable to sufficiently relate the thought and intent of the author. Anyway, as I said, I am not the person to speak to specifics in this area. What I really wanted to express here is this. We know that in fact the Holy Spirit was the true author of scripture as He inspired men as to what to write. He did this why allowing those men to present His message while staying true to their own personalities which is clearly seen when reading the different authors. The key when studying from different versions is in knowing that God was in control of His word and what the various authors penned was under God's control. With this in mind it is safe to believe that God continues to be in control and have total authority over His word to include watching over translations. As with the original penning of His word, I believe God also uses man in the process and so those like you and me are thankful to those who have the calling and the time to thoroughly research translations as they come out and verify the accuracy and legitimacy of each. I would be careful not to assume (or believe what others tell you) that Satan has had any significant influence (if any at all) and/or control over God's word to include various translations that have been reviewed and accepted. What I get from the bible is that God looks at His word in the same way a parent might look at his/her child. Very protective and maintaining authority over it. Isa 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. One last thing, be careful in judging whether one version is more accurate unless we have research to support our position. For example, on the verse RAF had asked about, Act 8:37, find the following note interesting. The best authorities omit v. 37. (Scofield Reference Notes Hope this helps |
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799 | So HOW do you walk in the Spirit ? | Gal 5:16 | jlhetrick | 150855 | ||
JCrichton (Angel) Very good response (not that the others aren't as well). We need to really encourage other christians, especially new christians, the importance of approaching scripture in context. |
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800 | Who is Melchizedek? | Gen 14:18 | jlhetrick | 147044 | ||
Doc, BradK,and Searcher: Thanks for your feedback, your words did help to give me more insight and, as usual for me, more to think about. I appreciate your sharing with me (especially in the loving way you each did so). I am always thankful for this type of feedback because it always inspires me to study all the more and all the more carefully. As you remember in my posting regarding Christ being Melchizedeck, I continuously qualified my statements with "I believe" rather than "I know" I am always open to redirection and to being humbled, especially, if in my humility, I come to a greater understanding of the word and by so draw closer to the Lord. Thanks, you were all helpful. | ||||||
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