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81 | Can there be women pastors? | Titus 1:5 | disciplerami | 76390 | ||
Sure, if she's the husband of one wife. | ||||||
82 | What is sin? | 1 John 3:4 | disciplerami | 76277 | ||
The Bible defines itself: what is sin? 1 John 3:4 'sin is lawlessness'. Sin is the breaking of God's law or commandments. Col. 3:25, "The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done." Jass 4:17, "Whoever knows what is right but doesn’t do it is sinning." Sin is the failure to do what is objectively and morally right; to do what is wrong. |
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83 | once saved, always saved? | Col 1:13 | disciplerami | 75962 | ||
The Colossians 1:13 is a good verse for showing that Paul is talking to Christians at Colossae. Verse 22-23 of the same chapter say, "He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and neyond reproach--IF INDEED YOU CONTINUE in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard,..." The chapter shows that the Colossians were indeed saved, and would stay saved if they continue in the faith and remain steadfast. This is a verse to show that Christians need to be diligent lest they "should be disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:27). Good day. |
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84 | Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? | 1 Tim 3:2 | disciplerami | 75960 | ||
"It Behoves Therefore" (1 Tim. 3:2) indicates the necessity of the following items. Just as the man in question MUST be above reproach, he MUST be the husband of one wife. Timothy and Titus are charged with appointing Elders and they must be careful not to lay hands on them too quickly, that they not participate in the sins of others (1 Tim 5:22). When the selection process gets to the 'let them be tested' phase, the church must examine what kind of leadership he offers at home: the good shepherd in the home will be a good shepherd for the church family. I know it's not a popular position, but I feel it is the rightest. :) That's my two cents. Good day. |
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85 | Husband of but one wife - Elder? | 1 Tim 3:2 | disciplerami | 75959 | ||
Hi Middleton, The primary text for Elder qualifications are found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Taking the verses at face value, the one being considered has only one wife--and has had but one wife. That is the strictest interpretation and the safest. You ask "does this mean that he can never be married?" Well, if Paul says the he is the husband of one wife, the answer is that he is married. The one wife at a time problem is what we have today in our disposable society. When you get tired of one, you get another. God's plan is that a man have one woman for life and that a woman have one man for life. That is God's plan and let no man put asunder what He has joined. "Divorce for the Biblical reason?" Good question, and maybe becomes a judgment call, but my first impulse is to say no. The reason I lean this way is because the man, though free to remarry, is not blameless. A failed marriage does reflect on him. It possibly says something of his judgment to have married that person in the first place. It's a judgment call and the congregation must feel that the man is above reproach and that his family offers a clear example of his leadership ability. Let me know more of your thoughts. Good day. |
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86 | Contradictions | 2 Chr 29:6 | disciplerami | 75941 | ||
Sometimes you have to be knocked on the head twice to for something to sink in. Obviously, what is offered is an viable explanation. What people think are contradictions are usually answered with more study. Good day. |
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87 | disciplerami, where do you see "while"? | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75940 | ||
Hey Search, You don't get it because your aren't trying. I know what a participle is and the word the word for crucify depicts the continuing action of crucifying Christ. WHILE a falling away (2nd aorist active participle) brother is recrucifying Christ, it is impossible to renew him to repentance. It's not hard to understand, Search. I cannot read other posts WHILE I am re-answering your nonsense post. :) Good day. |
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88 | disciplerami, reconcile with Rom 6:23 | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75938 | ||
Reconcile Romans 6:23 and 1 John 5:16. Sin brings death, except the sin that is committed while one walks in the light: this sin is forgiven immediately. But the Christian must, once aware of his sin, have a repentant heart that confesses unto God--as David did in Psalm 51. By repentance and confession, you demonstrate to God that you don't take his gift lightly. Attitude counts for a lot. That's the primary difference between sin that is unto death and sin NOT unto death. |
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89 | disciplerami, forgiven instantly? | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75937 | ||
Oops, posted in wrong place. Searcher, You aren't trying to understand. "If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not (leading) to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not (leading) to death. There is (a) sin (leading) to death..." The implication is that a christian brother can commit sin, either to death or not. If he is commiting the sin unto death, the one seeing it is not to pray for him (because God won't forgive): there is no point in praying for the unrepentant. Reconcile Romans 6:23 and 1 John 5:16. Sin brings death, except the sin that is committed while one walks in the light: this sin is forgiven immediately. But the Christian must, once aware of his sin, have a repentant heart that confesses unto God--as David did in Psalm 51. By repentance and confession, you demonstrate to God that you don't take his gift lightly. Attitude counts for a lot. That's the primary difference between sin that is unto death and sin NOT unto death. |
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90 | Is everyone made righteous? Rom 5:18 | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75922 | ||
Let it be known that Search56 has been answered. The 5:18 passage says, "the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." Earlier Paul said that "death spread to all men." How so? Can you explain to me MrSearch in what sense has the free gift come upon all men? Do you believe life spread to all men at the moment He finished His work at Calvery? You quite clearly press Adam's sin upon all men; though vs 12 says it happened when they individually sinnned--inasmuch as all sinned-- and vs 14 says it happened even though they didn't sin in the likeness of Adam's transgression. You believe this notion of genetic sin. So are you willing to suggest universal salvation? I don't think the Search would be willing to do that! HERE IS MY ANSWER: BECAUSE JESUS ACT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ONLY RESULTS IN SALVATION FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM; IT FOLLOWS THAT CONDEMNATION ONLY COMES ON THOSE WHO FOLLOW ADAM IN SIN. "let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted whenhe is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death." -Jas.1:13-15 "Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren, Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow." I wonder if you will understand the import of this text in light of our discussion in Romans? When does 'sin bring forth death?' You quite clearly have to blame Adam and God who allows all men to be branded with one man's unrighteous deed. Every one of those men have an excuse for their depravity, Adam made me do it. You will protest but you must blame your depravity on God, when you ought to look in the mirror. If a man is lost, if a man is tempted, if a man sinning, he cannot blame Adam and He cannot blame God. There are two primary ways of interpreting this issue, your way and mine. Mine is better because it doesn't make God an unrighteous judge. Calvin's depravity and election and perseverance places a man in a box with no choice, no free will. If he goes to hell, it's not his fault (in your view). If he goes to heaven, not his fault, but praise be to God for his Sovereign ways [I am not mocking God, I'm mocking the false way He is represented.] Keep trying Search Good day. |
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91 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75857 | ||
Dear Sniper, The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these, It is we adults who need to become like them. Children are innocent, pure as Adam before the first sin. And they remain that way until they reach the age when they should know right and wrong and choose the wrong. Some on this forum will tell you that Adam's seed was tainted, literally, and a sin nature was transmitted to each generation. They who say this have a problem though. Jesus was of the seed of Adam and Abraham. They invent an argument that the male seed is the only way the sinful trait is passed on, hence Jesus was spared since Joseph wasn't His biological father. But God says Jesus is of the seed of Abraham and fanciful notions can't take that away. Jesus was flesh. If sin was transmitted at conception, Jesus would have been depraved. Good day. |
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92 | Contradictions | 2 Chr 29:6 | disciplerami | 75842 | ||
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown says the following: "8. Jehoiachin--that is, "God-appointed," contracted into Jeconiah and Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24). eighteen years old when he began to reign--At the age of eight his father (Jehoiakim)took him into partnership in the government (2 Chronicles 36:9). He began to reign alone at eighteen." |
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93 | disciplerami, it is impossible (Heb 6:6) | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75780 | ||
Hi, you have to study a little more in-depth on that passage, but the exact meaning shows the impossibility of repenting WHILE he crucify to himself the Son of God. The word ANASTAUROUNTAS, for crucify, is a present participle. So WHILE they crucify Him, it is impossible. If they quit crucifying Him, then it is no longer impossible to renew them again to repentance. Is it likely that they will repent? I would say it is pretty unlikely. Thanks for the note, have a good day. |
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94 | How did baptism heal naaman of leprosy? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 75775 | ||
Yes, the instance of Naaman is a good example of salvation by grace through faith. Healing is equated to God's grace and salvation. Dipping 7 times equates with the obedience of faith. But 1 Peter 3:21 is is even better. Peter even uses the word ANITUPON, antitype, and the water Noah was brought safely through the type. The baptism that saves was foreshadowed in the days of Noah. Incredible. People continue to say, but you can't be saved by works, you can't trust in works, God's salvation is a gift. True on every point. However, Noah couldn't be saved unless he got in the boat: he did it by faith. Now Noah might have been tempted to trust in the boat for his salvation, but not when he built it. He had never seen a flood, but trusted God. He built the ark when human reason would say it was ridiculous. When he got off of the ark, it is more likely that he credited God for his salvation and not his works. Same with baptism, it is a work of faith, but the faith is not in the work but in God. "YOU ARE SONS OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, FOR WHOEVER IS BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST, IS CLOTHED WITH CHRIST." - Gal. 3:26,27 The salvation is through faith in Christ, not faith in the watery grave. But being clothed with Christ (his righteousness?) occurs at baptism. |
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95 | disciplerami, Step 3 How not to lose it? | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75755 | ||
see previous post | ||||||
96 | disciplerami, step 2 How do we lose it? | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75754 | ||
see previous post | ||||||
97 | disciplerami, step 1 - how is one saved? | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75753 | ||
see previous post | ||||||
98 | David F, please answer the questions | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75752 | ||
Yes, salvation is a gift that is given with conditions. Confess Me before men and I'll confess you before the Father. Deny Me and... How does one lose salvation? Same as Israel, turn to the world, away from God, be faithless, be disobedient (Hebrews 3:18,19) You do not lose your salvation easily. See my note to David F. If someone loses their salvation, they can repent and return. Good day. |
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99 | disciplerami, reconcile with Rom 6:23 | Heb 6:6 | disciplerami | 75747 | ||
"Do not be ignorant, but understand what is the will of the Lord." - Ephesians 5:17 "There is no sin, that in a time of weakness" ...that is not forgiven. -- this is the finished thought. My point is that Christians, who are walking in the light, who trust in the promises of God and show great faith, will sin and be forgiven instantly. 1 John 1:6ff shows that the blood of Christ continually cleanses the sins away of the person WALKING in the light. The cleansing is contingent upon walking and staying in the light. Among Christians, there is a sin that IS NOT unto death and there is a sin that IS unto death. The person who sins without remorse, without repentance in his heart, is committing sin unto death. The brother who sins, who hates the sin he commits, is forgiven and we should pray for such a one (1 John 5:16) |
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100 | Without eating, would Adam die? | Gen 2:16 | disciplerami | 75746 | ||
Adam was possessed with certain physical drives: the drive to eat and drink, the drive to have sexual relations, and to acheive. Without any of these drive, man would cease to exist. He was an immortal soul inside of a mortal body. He got hungry and, without food, would be malnourished. He got thirsty and, without water, would die of poisons. He had sexual urges, without which, the earth would not be populated. Without the drive to acheive, he would not contribute to his and others' welfare. What do you think? | ||||||
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