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81 | What proof? | Gen 1:1 | Radioman | 15338 | ||
More than 30 Questions, Notes and Answers to address one question. That must be a question of earth-shaking importance. Does the answer to this question have any bearing on the Trinity, the Deity of Christ, salvation by grace through faith? No, no and no. Is it a question that affects my eternal destiny, my walk with the Lord, possible loss of rewards at the judgment? No, no and no. Does it have anything to do with heresy, apostasy, a great falling away, the date of the Second Coming? No, no, no and no. Well, then, what is so colossal, sensational, stupendous, and tremendous that the question causes such a stir? The question is: Whom did Cain marry? Was it a younger sister, an older sister, an aunt, a niece, a descendant of his maternal grandmother? We MUST know. Inquiring minds want to know: Did Cain marry his niece? With the Mideast on the brink of war, euthansia, stem cell research, abortion, eliminating God from the public schools, gay and lesbian rights, AIDS, S.I.D.S, STDs, increasing violent crime, mothers murdering their own babies, the church all but dead in the Laodecian age, etc., the greatest issue of our day, the answer to which we await with bated breath, is: Whom did Cain marry? Everything depends on the answer to this most crucial of all questions. Please don't keep us in suspense any longer. All you speculators, Lone Rangers, armchair experts, and other serious students of the Bible, please tell us if you know. (Re-posted.) This is the most asinine, irrelevant, trivial, unedifying, useless, unprofitable debate I've ever seen. Who knows who Cain married? Who cares? The theory that Cain married his sister, a later daughter of Adam, is unsupported by the Bible? Unsupported? FYI: Who Cain Married is NOT one of the essentials of the Christian faith. To my knowledge, no church ever split over the issue of who Cain married. No wars were fought over it. No Reformer had five minutes to devote to the issue. I can't imagine why anyone would be so dogmatic and fanatical as to waste his time trying to push this. The man in the street, the cop on the beat, the butcher, the baker, the pastor, the president -- NOBODY cares who Cain married. Nobody, that is, except for one or two Lone Ranger Internet self-appointed Bible experts. Quit worrying about the nameless wife of a man who lived approximately 6,000 years ago. |
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82 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15307 | ||
I strongly disagree with you... Bill Mc: I regret to inform you that I must strongly disagree with something you wrote in your first paragraph. At age 42, you are hardly "an old dog." I only wish I were a young man of 42 again. :-) Happily, I find myself in agreement with what you write, especially in the paragraph that begins "Unfortunately, many people hear what they want to hear..." You have stated it well. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, I can see that we are allies in the cause of Christ and the kingdom of God. It's a pleasure to get to know you here on the forum. Go with God, Radioman |
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83 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15305 | ||
The Amplified Bible: 1 John 1: 8 If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude and lead ourselves astray, and the Truth [which the Gospel presents] is not in us [does not dwell in our hearts]. 9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. 10 If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be false and a liar, and His Word is not in us [the divine message of the Gospel is not in our hearts]. The Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999. Bill Mc: You write: "Radioman, could you do me one more favor before leaving this subject? I would greatly appreciate it if you could post 1 John 1:8-10 in the 'amplified' Bible here for myself and other readers to see. Ultimately, each one of us must decide for himself/herself what the truth of the issue of forgiveness is. That is where the Spirit will lead us into (not always instantaneously impart) ALL truth." Bill: I count it my privilege and pleasure to do you a favor. Any time. Radioman |
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84 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15302 | ||
EdB: As has been said before, the fact that the 'experts' don't agree on every last little point is proof that they are not hatching one giant conspiracy for the purpose of deceiving and defrauding the reading public. The fact that evangelical authors of Bible reference books generally agree on the essentials is proof that each of them is not off on a separate planet doing his own thing. Ed, I honestly do not mean you when I say this: I agree that some seem to think that anyone who gets a book published is an expert. It is also true that: 1) None of these publishers is infallible, but Zondervan, Nelson, Moody Press, Foundation Publications, etc. do not publish books written by fools, ignoramuses, kooks, crackpots, cultists, etc. None of us will agree with every last word published by the above named publishers. But, the publishers have a reputation for sound doctrine and reliability to uphold. When they publish a book, they don't intentionally publish trash. 2) There are also some people who seem to think that since you author a book, the book is automatically trash and its author subject to suspicion. 3) I think that with some, and again, Ed, please believe me, I do NOT mean you when I say this. But, some of our chronic expert bashers are motivated by envy, a contrary and excessively critical spirit, or just plain ego -- arrogance and ignorance wherein they are wiser in their own eyes than 100 recognized authors and teachers. Take no personal offense, Ed, for none was intended. While I may not always agree with everything you write, I most certainly do believe you are a decent and honorable man, one deserving of my respect. Radioman |
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85 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15296 | ||
Norrie, you are truly one of my favorite people on the Forum. You have a great attitude. If I were in need of prayer, I think you would be at the top of the list of people that I would ask to pray for me. So, although I disagree somewhat, what I write here is by no means intended to criticize or offend you. I'll make my answer short. You write: "There are those that say, well, he was never REALLY saved, but how do we know?" How do we know? 1 John 2:19 (NIV) They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. Faith that endures is the only legitimate saving faith. Consider Matthew 13:20. Some people make an emotional, superficial commitment to salvation in Christ, but it is not real. They remain interested only until there is a sacrificial price to pay, and then abandon Christ. Always remember: we do not prove the Bible nor do we build doctrine on the experience(s) of people, whether the experiences are ours or belong to others. We do not establish Bible doctrine on case examples. On the contrary, we prove or disprove experience by the Bible. There are biblical evidences of genuine saving faith. Maybe we'll get into those soon. I hope this helps. Go with God, Radioman |
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86 | Where are the scriptures, believers? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15294 | ||
Bill: I think you are probably better off NOT knowing what an Arminian or a Calvinist is. Involuntarily, I learned from the forum way more than I ever wanted to know about Calvinism, which emphasizes divine sovereignty, and the opposite belief, Arminianism, which emphasizes human responsibility and all but dismisses the sovereignty of God. All any of us need to know is *the Bible doctrine of election.* I also found out (the hard way) that here on the forum one dare not even use the word "election" lest he be accused of being a Calvinist. Another forum member posted much information on the Bible doctrine of election. People villified him as a Calvinist, EVEN THOUGH the man never once in his postings used the word Calvin or Calvinism. (Except later on to answer those who themselves brought up the word and accused him of being a Calvinist.) Nor was he espousing the pure Calvinist doctrine of election. I admire the fact that you esteem and rely upon the Scriptures as your authority in doctrinal matters. Bless you, Radioman |
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87 | May I share a simple story to help? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15291 | ||
You obviously did not understand a word of what I posted previously. To say that "there are no gaps at all" is absurd and contrary to reason. |
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88 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15288 | ||
1 John 3:9 (Amplified Bible) No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God Bill Mc: Having read your post (the one to which this is a reply), I think I now have a better understanding of your position. Stated as it is here, I believe I agree with you far more than I disagree. According to the Scriptures, I believe that when I was saved -- born again, received justification in the eyes of God -- at that time ALL my sins were forgiven -- past, present and future. I do not see my salvation as being dependent upon a works-righteousness system in which God keeps a record of every sin and then I must go through the proper formula and ritual of penance in order to maintain my salvation. That is not at all what I believe. Further, I find it interesting that whenever the Eternal Security/Eternal Insecurity debate is brought up, people pull out many favorite Scriptures to support their beliefs. But one Scripture that is never even mentioned is, I believe, a very relevant Scripture that should be considered in the debate. And I think this Scripture will shed further light on the topic in this thread. I would that all of the Forum readers read the following from 1 John prayerfully and carefully. Try to see what it is saying and notice how the Amplified defines key words in the text, especially the words sin, sinning and commits sin. Once again, thank you Bill for trying one more time to get people like me to understand your position. :-) I am glad to see that you and I are not at all on opposite sides. The Scripture quote immediately follows my signature. In Christ, Radioman 1 John 3:4-10 Amplified Bible 4 Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God’s law by transgression or neglect—being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will). 5 You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [essentially and forever]. 6 No one who abides in Him [who lives and remains in communion with and in obedience to Him—deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] commits (practices) sin. No one who [habitually] sins has either seen or known Him [recognized, perceived, or understood Him, or has had an experiential acquaintance with Him]. 7 Boys (lads), let no one deceive and lead you astray. He who practices righteousness [who is upright, conforming to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action, living a consistently conscientious life] is righteous, even as He is righteous. 8 [But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done]. ***9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.*** 10 By this it is made clear who take their nature from God and are His children and who take their nature from the devil and are his children: no one who does not practice righteousness [who does not conform to God’s will in purpose, thought, and action] is of God; neither is anyone who does not love his brother (his fellow believer in Christ). |
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89 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15245 | ||
What does Mt. 6:15 mean? "This is not to suggest that God will withdraw justification from those who have already received the free pardon He extends to all believers. Forgiveness in that sense -- a permanent and complete acquittal from the guilt and ultimate penalty of sin -- belongs to all who are in Christ (compare John 5:24; Rom. 8:1; Eph. 1:7). "Yet, Scripture also teaches that God chastens His children who disobey. Believers are to confess their sins in order to obtain a day-to-day cleansing (1 John 1:9). This sort of forgiveness is a simple washing from the worldly defilements of sin; not a repeat of the wholesale cleansing from sin's corruption that comes with justification. It is like a washing of the feet rather than a bath (compare John 13:10). Forgiveness in this latter sense is what God threatens to withhold from Christians who refuse to forgive others (compare 18:23-35)" (1997, Word Publishing). |
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90 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15240 | ||
To quote a thoroughly reliable source (myself), I said "figuratively speaking, R-man is a toothless old lion." You ask a lot of questions for somebody who lives in Arkansas. :-) Watch the lion stuff. Don't push it, Hank H. :-) (Just kidding.) Radioman |
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91 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15213 | ||
SisterD: Thank YOU! You just made my day! Radioman :-) |
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92 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15207 | ||
SisterD: He who is without error among us shall cast the first stone. In that case, you have nothing to worry about. :-) You certainly are entitled to express your beliefs here on the forum. I tend to become a tad emotional over certain issues, but as anyone can tell you, "Radioman's bark is worse than his bite." Actually, Radioman has no bite. Figuratively speaking, he is a toothless old lion who enjoys roaring a bit now and then, but who couldn't bite even if he wanted to. :-) Sincerely, how could anyone be angry with you when you have such a kind and gentle attitude? Welcome to the Forum. (I should have said that first before I roared at you. Sorry.) :-) I look forward to reading many more of your postings in the future. Bless you, Radioman |
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93 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15196 | ||
I'll say it again, this time more slowly. Scripture abundantly affirms the Christian's eternal security. See Jn3:15-16, 36; 10:27-30; Rom 8:35,37-39; Eph 1:12-14; 4:30; Phil 1:6; Heb 10:12-14; 1 Pet 1:3-5" In a debate, it is useful if you respond to the points that the other side makes. I will interact with anyone who has a specific comment or question about the passage(s) in question. I will not respond to questions or posts that stray away from the specific passage(s) being discussed. |
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94 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15192 | ||
Yes, Ed, I agree with you. From time to time all of us have done, if not the same thing, then something similar. As I said, his name is Legion for there are many [of us]. :-) If I would ever claim infallibility for myself, the moment I did so I would be proving that I am fallible. Thanks for your input and your moderating influence in this matter. |
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95 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15179 | ||
"There is a person that visits this forum from time to time that has been taught by "the find a verse that works for you and put it together with other such verses and make a doctrine that you like" method. "That person is hard to convince they are wrong..." Yes, there is such a person on this forum. His/her name is "Legion" for there are many. |
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96 | What is eternal life? What is saved? | John 6:37 | Radioman | 15178 | ||
You write: "So you are tellen me that a person can except Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, repent of their sins, and turn around and live as they did just prior to their new conversion in to the family of God (backslide) and still be saved and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Where did you ever hear anyone make such a statement? People who *properly understand* the doctrine of Eternal Security would never make such an outrageous statement. People who do not *properly understand* the doctrine had best keep their comments to themselves until they know what they are talking about. Every man has a right to his own opinion; but no man has the right to be wrong in his facts. This forum has been active for 200 days. In that time 2,936 registered users have submitted a total of 14,412 postings. To my knowledge you are one of the few people ever to have made such an assertion here. Normally, it is the opponents, not the proponents, of Eternal Security who trot out this outlandish interpretation of the doctrine when the subject comes up. |
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97 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15175 | ||
"after you have concluded what the passage says . . . consult a commentary or outside source . . . to insure you haven't arrived in left field." Consult a commentary to insure you haven't arrived in left field! That's the best idea I've read all day. Could that be what various posters have repeatedly tried to get across for the last six months? Yes. |
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98 | May I share a simple story to help? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15174 | ||
You write: "I have found in the past, that knowledge of certain cultural customs, or ancient language information has helped me to see some interesting points. However, I believe this knowledge to be unnecessary for understanding of the Bible." Following is an alternate viewpoint, one held by EVERY reputable Bible scholar. "How to Study Your Bible: Closing the Gaps" (...) "...in order to get the most out of God's Word, in order to really understand what God meant by what He said we have to close some gaps. (...) "The gaps in our understanding of the Bible are related to an ancient document. We're dealing with an ancient document. This book is a very old book...it is ancient. It was completed, as you obviously know, in the first century A.D., that's 2,000 years ago, and so we have a very old document. That creates some gaps for us. If we're going to understand the Bible we have to close those gaps. "Gap number one is a language gap. The Bible was not written in English. [It was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.] (...) "So knowing the language is very important. Somebody has to know the language. If you as a Bible student don't know it, you have to have somebody who does know it informing you about it. That's where commentaries come in to be of help to you and study materials and Vine's Dictionary of New Testament Words and Dictionary of Old Testament Words and those kinds of things that help you to come to grips with what the words mean. (...) "A second gap that has to be closed is the culture gap. That deals not with the speech but with the customs. Speech is connected to custom. (...) "You can't recreate the scenery biblically unless you know the culture, that's very, very important unless you know the background. Understanding many things about culture, Jewish culture, Greek culture very, very important in interpreting the Scripture. The culture of the mystery religions, the culture of the Pharisees, the culture of the Sadducees, the Romans, the whole situation there, the culture around Israel, the polytheism, the polytheism meaning the many god pagans, the culture of Baal worship, all of that stuff that surrounds the biblical data is part of understanding the framework in which language exists and in which stories are told. "Thirdly the geographical gap, the geography gap. (...) "[First] you understand much about [the language and] the culture of the Bible, [then] you understand much about the geography of the Bible, and then you're going to get to understanding the fourth point which is the history, the plot itself. You have to close those gaps. "Now let's talk about those...those four gaps...the language gap, that gives you the speech; the culture gap gives you the customs and the idioms; the geography gaps creates the scenery, the actual scenario around it; and the history gap is the plot, what's going on historically around that. What is the context of history. I have found through the years that spending a maximum of time on these matters is crucial to all effective Bible understanding." (http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/90-158.htm) |
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99 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15173 | ||
Tim, you are so right. We learn what the Bible MEANS by what it SAYS. Words have meaning and the Bible will mean what the words say. |
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100 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 15172 | ||
I, too, am seeing terrible liberties taken with the Bible -- RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY FORUM. Of course, on the forum EVERYONE is right and EVERYONE ELSE is wrong -- at the same time. The previous statement itself is a good example of the type of reasoning that prevails here. Maybe we should have a new web address or forum name. How about "Babble-on.com?" And, yes, I agree with you. It does come down to the actual word the author used -- in every case. The inspiration of the scriptures extends not merely to the general ideas. Verbal, Plenary Inspiration means that EVERY WORD is inspired. To quote one of those infamous Bible scholars: "Inspiration extends to the actual words." |
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