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81 | Noah took 7 clean but only 2 unclean ? | Gen 9:3 | swerv | 155026 | ||
Kalos: I am looking for sound biblical answers to my questions and comments. If you want to provide biblical answers then feel free. I wish to search for the truth. In my opinion, there is no denominational bias if one is searching for the truth. There can only be only one truth or Jesus would be a liar. There is only one way to salvation. Denominations have clouded the truth. Please do not respond unless you want to discuss in a respectful and mature fashion. Sincerely, Swerv |
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82 | Noah took 7 clean but only 2 unclean ? | Gen 9:3 | swerv | 155054 | ||
Hi CDBJ: You seem to want to be a mediator ! But I do not appreciate your sarcasm. Why do you feel I am the only one with the right answer. And if this is such an easy question - then why are you asking it ! Let me know the easy answer and then I will comment if I think it is biblical ! Sincerly, Swerv |
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83 | Noah took 7 clean but only 2 unclean ? | Gen 9:3 | swerv | 155057 | ||
Hi Doc: I respect your comments ! Lets stick with scripture and reasoning -Amen ! Math. 15. Nowhere in the context does Jesus discuss unclean meat. The matter being discussed is unclean hands making the food the disciples were eating unclean. So we are clear the food was unclean not because it was pork but rather because it was unclean from touching it with unclean hands. Therefore when Jesus said it is not what goes into the mouth that makes you unclean - Jesus was not referring to unlean meats but rather the unclean hands making the food unclean. Now Jesus ABSOLUTELY makes His teaching clear by later in the passage - eating with UNCLEAN HANDS does not defile the man but what comes out of the mouth defiles a man. So I believe two major points support my position - 1) the text is only talking about EATING WITH UNCLEAN HANDS and 2) JESUS CLEARLY STATES EATING WITH UNCLEAN HANDS DOES NOT DEFILE A MAN. Nowhere is it stated that eating unclean meat (animals) does not defile a man. Why not - because that would go directly against the God of the OT. And I assume we both believe in the Triune God (ONE God - three persons). Now to further support why Math. 15 is consistently taken out of context to support a false teaching that eating unclean meat is now ok. In Acts Peter (the same Peter who was present in Math. 15) has a vision and God tells him to eat unclean animals (meat). Peter disobeyed God three times and did not eat and came off the roof confused. He was wondering why God would command him to eat unclean animals and to not call things unclean that God calls clean. HHUUMM - Ok lets look what happened. Peter went to the Cornelius and then he understood the vision. God was trying to wake Peter up to the fact that gentiles were no longer to be called unclean people. No where does Peter say unclean meat is now clean. Peter even repeats the experience to his fellow disciples later in Jerusalem and says nothing about unclean meat being now clean. Instead he tells the only meaning od the vision which was to wake up Peter to the fact that gentiles are not to be called unclean and now the gospel can be preached to them. So maybe you wonder why I bring Peter into this discussion. Ok - not only have I shown that the vision only meant that gentiles were now clean BUT Peter had been present at Math. 15 and now it is many years later and I would think that if Jesus supposedly taught that all unclean animals are now clean - Peter would not have disobeyed God in the vision. But clearly Peter disobeyed because 1) Jesus never made unclean meat clean and 2) Peter knew for a fact that eating unclean animals was wrong. This is why Peter was so confused because he did not understand why His God would want him to eating unclean meat that would defile his body. It just did not make sense until the Holy Spirit revealed the true meaning of the vision. God was intentionally using the command to eat the unclean animals to make Peter realize that God wanted the disciples to go preach to the gentiles. Rom. 14 - is not discussing unclean and clean meat but rather the issue about meat being unclean due to idol worship. Remember an idol is nothing according to Paul. Just like the unclean hands making the food unclean and the idol sacrifice making the meat unclean - the actual food or meat is not unclean but it is esteemed to be unclean by the person. God has clearly laid out exaclty what meats are ACTUALLY unclean. Col. 2:16 - is not discussing unclean or clean meats but rather the food and drink sacrifices that were made on the additionals sabbaths and festival days. Since those days were a shaddow of the coming Christ sacrifice - they are not longer required. Just like we no longer sacrifice lambs - we no longer keep those additional sabbaths. They were called sabbaths just like the 7th day. But the 7th day was created and observed since creation. Please let me know, Swerv |
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84 | OT LAW ?? | Gen 26:5 | swerv | 150568 | ||
Terrib: So to follow up: what do you think the Lord was "telling" Abraham to do. I believe the 10 Commandments existed since the creation of man ! Cain committed sin in murder !! The Sabbath was created prior to sin !! Do you agree that there is a recognized difference between the 10 Commandments and the ceremonial laws which were not placed inside the ark ? In love, Merv |
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85 | Why 10 Commandments put inside the Ark ? | Deut 31:26 | swerv | 153690 | ||
Ok - Sorry for not citing the scripture but you now have it - Deut. 31:26. So is there a reason - in your opinion for the separation of the 10 command. and the mosaic/sacrificial law ? In love and truth, Swerv |
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86 | Why 10 Commandments put inside the Ark ? | Deut 31:26 | swerv | 153778 | ||
Doc: Thanks - I appreciate this helpful information and look forward to reasoning the scriptures with you. Swerv |
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87 | god helps those who help themselves | Prov 28:26 | swerv | 147618 | ||
Terrib: Do you believe that paganism entered the "church" during the early forming of the Roman Catholic Church. If so what doctrines still exist in modern Christianity ? Thanks, Merv |
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88 | god helps those who help themselves | Prov 28:26 | swerv | 148737 | ||
Yes I love all Christians. I am not Catholic bashing. I am against religious doctrine that does not agree with the Bible and leads people away from the Biblical truth. Everyone is only accountable to God - not to man. Look where Jim Jones lead his followers. If incorrect doctrine is being taught then to point it out is not bashing. Warning people is the same as Jesus did to His own disciple - when He warned them about false prophets and teachers. Study and show thyself approved !!! Scripture is clear we are each responsible to flee from error and cling to truth. If this offends then maybe I should re-examine my approach. Health discussion and debate brings about knowledge and belief. Sorry if I offend you ! We are to love our neighbor !! Merv |
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89 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152510 | ||
Doc: I do agree that Abraham did break God's commandments - but that is why we are all sinners - we have all broken at least one commandment. Abraham did not have the power of the HS as we have today to overcome all temptations to sin. That being said - Abraham and Noah were "righteous" in the eyes of God - that is why God gave them grace. As I have stated before in many responses - we must get a good grasp of what is "God's grace". It is not God's will of salvation imposed on individuals (OT or NT). Grace is God's willingness to forgive a repentant sinner and as well to give the opportunity to the sinner to gain forgiveness by repentance and change. David is a great example of one who should have died for his sins but he was so repentive - God did not require his death like many other times in His theocracy but gave him life and forgiveness. Our world would not be where it is today if God did not give grace to Adam/Eve after they sinned. The only reason God did not destroy even Noah in the flood was because Noah found "grace" in the eyes of the Lord. You say faith is given and God's gift is justification - BUT this I disagree with. Faith is shown by our heart and our actions. Justification is given by God because of our own personal choice (will) to repent and change our sinful life - to a life following the commands of God. God chosing Abraham is a reflection of Abraham having a heart for God. If we did not have to reveal our love and obedience for God then - Why would not God save everyone ????? I agree that all men have an understanding of God's law which is within us - BUT it is the obedience of that heart that reflect our love for God or our love for ourselves and the world. I disagree that the "Lord Jesus alone saves" - We cannot be saved unless we are willing to be saved. God gave us free will to either obey or not. That was the whole purpose of the forbidden fruit in the garden. Would man obey God or Satan. But I will agree that the death of the Perfect Lamb (Jesus) is what atones for our sins and only this sacrifice on His part can save us from our sins. The result of our sins is death. Therefore to accept Jesus death and realize there is nothing we can do to atone for our sins is a reflection of our faith in that atonement. But once we accept this God expects our loyalty to Him now and this is shown by not committing sin. We are to live like Christ. We have the power and knowledge now to overcome temptation and flee from sin and Satan. The 4th commandment is the longest commandment. I would seem logical to me that the first 4 commandment relating to God - be on the first tablet and the last 6 commandments - be on the second tablet. In fact, looking at the first 4 there are all pretty long - while the last 6 are each fairly short. It seems quite plausible to me that this is why Jesus summarized all 10 into two summary commandments. This is the same logic I see in saying that we must follow God's guidelines in diet if He already stated it clearly in the OT. In love and look forward to your response, Merv |
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90 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152596 | ||
Doc: I agree - I will pose some question from my prior note. I will follow-up on your note shortly but do not have time now but wanted to thank you for great respose. But I think we both agree that I am not saving that God's grace does not exist or work prior to a willful choice to accept that grace. My major point on grace is that we must choose to accept the grace and act upon it by repenting. But God's grace is not going to saved an unwilling heart. Also I am not "anti-Christian" in what I said about Jesus. Jesus's act of his death is what atones or "saves" us. But unless we accept this we cannot be saved. This was my point. God could of it he wanted too - make an ark big enough to fit all mankind but He did not ask Noah to do this -- WHY !! God knew the hearts of the wicked and unrepentive people !! Noah spread the work of the flood but he could not save them unless they wanted to get in. I hope we are clear now on my points of grace and Jesus "saves". I will provide the scriptures you wanted shortly and add new threads. Merv |
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91 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152784 | ||
Hi Doc: This all just does not make sense. If God can control our will to repent and save us - or - "God's saving us by changing our will" - then why would God not just change the devil's will after he rebelled. And even before that - if God controls will then why not just not let the devil ever rebel. You see how the arguement does not make sense. I fully agree God can act on our will to make us do things to fulfill His plan. But never can God change a person who willfully does not want to repent. He can reveal His love to us and that can assist us in seeing God as our Saviour. But if we do not want to recognize God as our creator and only opportunity to have life after death then that is our "willfull choice". Our will can be softened by God but ultimately we are created individually to make the choice to follow Him by repentance. Now I am not saying God is not all powerful but He wants our worship which comes from our love and thankfulness towards God. There is absolutely now way anyone can look at the Bible as a whole and conclude that we do not have a free choice to accept or deny God's love and grace. God has power to do anything but His plan is to have people love Him because He revealed His love to them. In order to rid the world and universe (including the angels) of sin -He chose to reveal His awesome love through His Son's death and by revealing this love and grace He "wishes" all man to come to know Him and love Him but He knows that is not possible since man and the devil have a free will to work evil rather than to show love. Once His plan is fullfilled as prophesied in Daniel the whole creation (universe, angels, man ..) will know His loving kindness and result of sin will be so obvious that never again will there ever be sin - THAT IS AN AWESOME THOUGHT !!! Sin will never ever be again because God has not controlled the "will" of sin but instead has overcome it by His reavealed love which is greater and more powerful than evil. His "creation" will never resort to sin again because God has let sin takes it course and the outcome is love overcomes sin. Seeing the ugly result of sin in comparsion to the beauty of God's love - will justify God's judgement of sinners and exault His mercy to the redeemed. In love, Merv |
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92 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152786 | ||
Hi Doc: I appreciate the quotes but this is my problem: Many doctrines have been developed within Christianity based on human understanding. I do not say this includes you - but I am going to come to find "truth" by "reasoning" the scriptures. I would be the first to admit that I read interpretations by others but in the course of our discussion I suggest we stick to "reasoning" the controversial scriptures. How do understand 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 18:32, Jeremiah 13:23, Revelation 22:17. These verse are absolutely clear that God will not control our free will to love Him. It is just like our human relationships - a person cannot control our heart. Just like the Pharisees they could outwardly show obedience to God but their hearts were hardened. We have a free choice !!!! God "can" but He will not control our love. Now of course once we do "freely" choose to follow Him then He will lead us to make good choices and avoid sin. In love, Merv |
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93 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152795 | ||
Hi Doc: Again, I appreciate to qutoes (non-biblical) but I do not think I can rely on them to justify your position on faith, grace and justification. Heb. 11:8 - says by faith Abraham obeyed Heb. 22:18 - Abraham obeyed Heb. 11:17 - by faith Abraham offered up his only son James 2:21-22 - Abraham justifies by works, "seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect" Doc, you are correct that Rom.4:2 clearly teaches that justification is not by works or the law BUT as James 2:22 says "by works was faith made perfect". See these things are clearly taught in the NT to show that it is the heart that God sees not the outwardly acts or "works or law". But we cannot use this as an basis to teach that "works and law" are not expected by God. God clealy expects our loyal obedience which is "obedience of faith" (see Rom. 16:26, Rom. 21-22, Acts 6:7, and 1 Samuel 15:22. We must see consistency throughout the Bible. Even Christ was sinless which revealed His obedience to God and His commandments. (Phil. 2:8) Lastly - see what Jesus said at Mark 7:9. I respect our discussion and look forward to more !! In love, Merv |
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94 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155053 | ||
Yes Hank - you are correct. What I said is confusing - I read it over and I said it in a confusing manner. OK - my stance is that certain doctines have been adopted by incorrect human interpretation and many doctrines are just plain tradition that has no roots in the Gospel taught by Christ and the disciples. Reasoning should be used by each individual to discern truth or false teaching. I just feel that basing a position on 500-1000 years of tradition is just not wise. Now I am not saying that anyone is doing this deiberately but I will give you an example. The teaching of Hell as eternal place of torment goes back to early Roman Catholic times. I just think this teaching remains as doctrine based soley on tradition instead of on biblical facts. Let me know, Swerv |
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95 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155078 | ||
Doc: Yes I will provide the answers since you asked and I would appreciate your response to the verses. Now Doc I felt we had agreed to be respectful. I am not a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. As I have said I am searching for the truth and currently not committed to any Church. I grew up in the Church (Free Methodist and Baptist). I wish you would not assume things. There are many denominations that have similar beliefs to SDA. And I have no idea what a pledge thingy is ! Hell: Rom. 6:23 and Johm 3:16 both talk about death and perish as a result of sin. Does God give an immortal soul to a sinner so he -she can spend the rest of eternity in torment. Well lets see: Psalm 37:10,20 - the wicked shall not be ...the wicked shall perish ...into smoke shall they consume away. --- seems like perishing to me or no more existence adter punishment by death. Malachi 4:1,3 - the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven .. and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up...and ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet. ---- sounds like perishing to me ! Rev. 20:9 - fire cam down from heaven and devoured them. 2 Peter 3:10 - the earth and all the works that are therein shall be burned up. ** again - burned up and devoured sounds like destruction - not immortality. Ezekiel 18:4 - the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Man is mortal and God is immortal. 1 Tim. 6:15-16 - only God has immortality. The righteous dead and living will be given immortality when Jesus returns. There is no soul that goes to heaven or hell upon death. John 11:11 - says Lazarus sleepeth - Lazurus is dead. Acts 2:34 - David is not yet ascended into the heavens. Heb. 11:32-40 - says tyhe faithful of the ages will be rewarded together becuase they have not yet been rewarded. Math.27:52 - saints which slept arose. Ecc. 9:5,6,10 - the dead know not anything - why because they sleep in the grave until the resurection. Psalm 115:17 - the dead praise not the Lord Psalm 146:4 - his thoughts perish Gen.2:7 - when God gave adam the breadth of life or Gods spirit - he became a living soul. Without the breadth of life there is no soul to exist. Only God can give that back like He did to Lazarus. Ecc.12:7 - explains how upon death the spirit or breath of life returns to God who gave it !! So Doc - I believe scipture clearly teaches that the soul can die, we do not have an immortal soul upon death and there is not eternal hell but rather we are destroyed forever if we are found to be unrighteous. 1 Cor. 15:51-53 - absolutley says that at the time of resurection the righteous will recieve immortality. Let me know, Swerv |
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96 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155080 | ||
Dear fedexguy: Thanks for the response ! I think you will agree that unless we challenge ourselves to prove all things - we may fall prey to false doctrines. I am not saying I do not believe there is hell as far as punishment. Of course the scriptures are clear. But what I whole heartedly disagree is the teaching of eternal hell of torment and hell being an eternal place for the wicked, ungodly and unrighteous. I believe hell is the punishment by fire. It is the perishing of the soul. But eternal it is definetely not. Math. 3:12 - unquenchable fire - it cannot be put out but it will go out when the fire has burned everything up. Jer. 17:27 and 2 Chronicles 36:19,21 - talk about Jerusalems punishment - the fire will not be quenched. - My point here is that Jerusalem is still not burning now. So the fire did go out. Similarily, the hell fire destruction of the wicked will go out once everything is burned up. The destruction is eternal since the souls will being eternally destoyed. The wicked will never ever become living souls as Gen.2:7 says. Hell: Rom. 6:23 and Johm 3:16 both talk about death and perish as a result of sin. Does God give an immortal soul to a sinner so he -she can spend the rest of eternity in torment. Well lets see: Psalm 37:10,20 - the wicked shall not be ...the wicked shall perish ...into smoke shall they consume away. --- seems like perishing to me or no more existence adter punishment by death. Malachi 4:1,3 - the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven .. and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up...and ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet. ---- sounds like perishing to me ! Rev. 20:9 - fire cam down from heaven and devoured them. 2 Peter 3:10 - the earth and all the works that are therein shall be burned up. ** again - burned up and devoured sounds like destruction - not immortality. Ezekiel 18:4 - the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Man is mortal and God is immortal. 1 Tim. 6:15-16 - only God has immortality. The righteous dead and living will be given immortality when Jesus returns. There is no soul that goes to heaven or hell upon death. John 11:11 - says Lazarus sleepeth - Lazurus is dead. Acts 2:34 - David is not yet ascended into the heavens. Heb. 11:32-40 - says tyhe faithful of the ages will be rewarded together becuase they have not yet been rewarded. Math.27:52 - saints which slept arose. Ecc. 9:5,6,10 - the dead know not anything - why because they sleep in the grave until the resurection. Psalm 115:17 - the dead praise not the Lord Psalm 146:4 - his thoughts perish Gen.2:7 - when God gave adam the breadth of life or Gods spirit - he became a living soul. Without the breadth of life there is no soul to exist. Only God can give that back like He did to Lazarus. Ecc.12:7 - explains how upon death the spirit or breath of life returns to God who gave it !! So Doc - I believe scipture clearly teaches that the soul can die, we do not have an immortal soul upon death and there is not eternal hell but rather we are destroyed forever if we are found to be unrighteous. 1 Cor. 15:51-53 - absolutley says that at the time of resurection the righteous will recieve immortality. Let me know, Swerv |
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97 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155082 | ||
I thank you for the prayers ! Goes does not hide the truth - it is plain to see if we have a heart willing to seek. Swerv |
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98 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155083 | ||
Doc: I would hope you would share the verses that support eternal hell and torment from a loving and merciful God. Also - please refute the verses I have given you about how there is no immortality upon death and there is no eternal hell of torment but rather a hell of destruction and perish of the soul. Remember the discussion is not that there is hell judgement and punishment but rather if hell is a place and is eternal. In love, Swerv |
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99 | Are these offerings in the future? | Ezek 43:18 | swerv | 152475 | ||
Agree !! Sacrifice only came about due to sin. God actually did the first killing in the bible to cover Adam and Eve. Symbolic of covering there sins. They tried with leaves but was not good enough so God used animal skins to symbolize the atonement which was to come through Christ. God had a plan as soon as sin entered the world by having His Son to die for sins. NT clearly teaches that blood of animals cannot take away sins. But God used sacrifices in OT to show Israel the pain and suffering of killing Lambs to atone for sins. This punishment placed on an innocent lamb was to show them the burden that Christ was going to have to take on to take away the sins of mankind. That is why God expects us to now live sinless since He has given us the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome temptation. We are to live as Christ and Christ did not sin. That obviously does not mean we are sinners - of course we are - but once we accept the death of Christ we are to "go and sin no more" as Jesus told the woman. In love, Merv |
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100 | What was changed by the "little horn" ? | Dan 7:8 | swerv | 153691 | ||
Well first we must be clear on who is the "little horn" ! Do you have an opinion on this !! Swerv |
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