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81 | Must Christians keep the Sabbath today? | Ex 20:8 | Scribe | 86133 | ||
I have a strong inclination to interpret this passage as having nothing to do with the sabbath. Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, I think it makes more sense to view it as John saying that He was translated by the Spirit into that Day of the Lord. And so he is just introducing to us what the whole series of visions had to do with.. The Day of the Lord .. the prophesied Day of the Lord to come in which the wrath of God is poured out on the world and all that is prophesied concerning the Day of the Lord will come to pass. This is why we know the book is future and not fulfilled after 70AD because the Day of the Lord is still future and just so no one would be confused as to what time these things would take place he begins with "I was translated by the Spirit into the Day of the Lord" My paraphrase. |
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82 | Warning ! ! ! | 1 Tim 3:16 | Scribe | 86129 | ||
Not sure why it was restricted. But fortunately the forumn is moderated, keeping the cult postings restricted is important so that people can get Answers from the Bible in context instead of cults using partial quotes and pages of heresy. Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The Father Son and Holy Ghost are One God and it is not wrong to call that a Trinity. Just like when you speak of Legalism, Legalism is not in the Bible but the concept is and it is ok to speak of a larger concept in shorter words. Jesus made it clear that before Abraham was I AM and it is written that By Jesus Christ all things were created, John says that Jesus is the Word and the Glory of the Father, and that He is was God. John also taught us that if a teacher teaches that Jesus is not God in the Flesh he is an antichrist. So let't hope that this fourum will restrict cult postings so that the Word of God can go forth. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. |
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83 | Legalism? | Rom 7:6 | Scribe | 86126 | ||
Legalism is not a word found in the Bible that I know of. It is nevertheless a biblical topic. The effort of men to be declared justified by the works of the Law is spoken of at length by Paul. Legalism is a difficult word to define in a short sentence or two, but I will try to do so and then give the scriptures that tell me this. In my opinion and I am sure that I have not fully defined it by saying this: Legalism is that attempt by man to appease his smitten guilty conscious with a religious effort of some type that takes many forms but all have this same objective which is to relieve the conscious even if the relief is only temporary. Isaiah 28:9-13 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. |
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84 | Justification? | Rom 2:13 | Scribe | 86124 | ||
This might be a helpful insight. First of all Romans 2:13 is speaking of the one that is trying to make his boast in the Law, saying he is righteous because he keeps the Law. In the context Paul is speaking to those that think that because they are Jews and have grown up hearing the law that they are special and accepted by God rather than the gentiles, and Paul tells them it is not the hearing of the Law that would make you just but the doing, in other words, They would have to do the Law before they could make that boast, and they have all failed already so they can't "go there" either. Now as to James, He is not talking about the LAW or the works of the Law. Many have taken up the case of this "seeming" contradictin between James and Paul. Even Luther had a hard time accepting James as canonical because of this. (Which shows how Luther was not always so sharp) All you have to do is look at the context and you see James gave an example of the kind of "works" his is referring to. James 2:16-17 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone... It is not the law he is speaking of but the faith that produces fruit. Or as John the Baptist preached to the Pharisees, "Bring forth fruit meet for repentance" And Paul said.. faith which worketh by love. So Paul and James were always in agreement about true faith, Paul also taught that the TRUE Grace of God teaches something.. and what is that? Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; So just becuase men and yes even "reformers" have had a hard time accepting it, True Faith, and True Grace demands True Repentance that bears fruit, and God will not have it any other way. Even now the axe is laid into the root of the trees, and every plant (that's me and you) that does not bear fruit will be hewn down and thrown in the fire," But such were some of you, now you are justified, and as a result you will be bearing fruit and showing it by your Love works, and if not, examine yourself whether you be in the True faith or just a fasle security of mans making. |
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85 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | Scribe | 86084 | ||
I see no contradiction. I have never once seen a contradiction in the sinfulness of man and the fact that he can attempt to be moral and choose to do well. That fact does not make him innocent or make up for the wrongs he has done or will do. I never even heard of another idea (man can't choose) until I had been a committed christian for over 5 years. Not until I met a Calvanist did I know anyone thought that way. And he was a drinker, so I never gave it much thought. My point is you have to be trained by other men to think in terms of men not being able to choose to do well. They have still all failed. | ||||||
86 | Can you learn to pray in the Spirit? | 1 Cor 14:15 | Scribe | 86082 | ||
If the gift of tongues is in the bible. And we know that it is. And if we would determine "Can I, or How Can I, recieve this gift?" Then we must look at the incidences of believers recieving it in the book of Acts where it began. If these people seeing and hearing the tongues (which is specifically points out that they did hear) asked? what is the meaning of this.. and if Peter in answering them says.. the promise it to you and your children and all that are afar off, then I would simply point out that the logical mind is going to assume that the gift of tongues would be included in the promise along with this Baptism of the Holy Spirit for it was that manifestation that made them ask in the first place.... Acts 2:11-12 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? When Peter answers them, (and he specifically answers them who because they saw them speaking in tongues, said these men are full of new wine) he starts with.. Acts 2:14-18 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: The inclusion of the prophesying and demonstration of the gifts of the Spirit (tongues would be included) Has to therefore be part of the "Promise" which he claims this is a prophesy of that is available not just to the 120 but all those there, and their children and them that are afar off, (that would include me no doubt). I do not go beyond what it says, but I fear God too much to change what it says and remove the promise of the Holy Spirit to be exclusive of the prophesy of Joel. This indeed "is that." |
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87 | Spirit and Truth | John | Scribe | 86026 | ||
John 4:19-24 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. This passage explains to us that the idea that the woman had, that which building or "site" you visit was significant in the eyes of God as to acceptable worship was error. Jesus was saying the establishing of his church, the pouring out of the Spirit on all believers was upon them, and they would learn that you can worship and praise and fellowship with God anytime any where by your faith in Jesus Christ. He would give us the Holy Spirit which would be in us a well of water springing up in our innermost being and we would have constant fellowship with God in the Spirit and in Truth. Not the pompuos outward religious show of religous man made rituals in stuffy cathedrals that have no biblical basis, but in real comunion in the heart with God and the Holy Ghost. He will open up the Word of God to us so that we know what it means without any religious ruler telling us or without any need to attend a "school" of man's making to teach us how to interpret it. May God bless you in Spirit and in Truth as you study His Word. |
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88 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 86023 | ||
The writer says " She has no grasp of historic systematic theology. Basically what she’s doing is, she’s going back to Rome with her understanding of sin...She has rejected the basic Reformational truth of justification. She’s a heretic!”" I say.. This writer is probably mad because Joyce preaches better than him and she is a woman. :) |
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89 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 86022 | ||
Radioman2 states "From your own words, it appears that your concept of bad doctrine is narrowly limited and your concept of heresy is nonexistent. It sounds as if you're saying it doesn't matter what you teach about Christ, His atonement or anything else, as long as you don't teach that it's OK for a Christian to sin. If so, then Joyce Meyer is not the only one who fails to understand essential Christian teaching." narrowly limited to only what the scriptures states is false doctrine is safer foundation to stand on than what you think is false teaching otherwise we accuse others of teaching false doctrine if their doctrine does not agree with us. I differ massively on the interpretation of how the Atonement of Christ applies to infants than the Lutheran Matzat, and therefore does that make me a false teacher or him? Oh and by the way.. where is the scripture that says.. you have to have the necessary theological training to preach? Sounds like a wrong teaching to me, but I will extend grace and not call him a false teacher :) |
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90 | The form of Godliness? | 2 Tim 3:5 | Scribe | 86021 | ||
2 Timothy 3:4-5 ...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Those that may pretend to be religious but in works they deny the Lord. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. They are those that seem to not comprehend (reprobate) the connection between living holy and knowing God. They pretend they know God and "can" know God while being full of lust seeking fleshly indulgences. |
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91 | The form of Godliness? | Jeremiah | Scribe | 86017 | ||
2 Timothy 3:4-5 ...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Those that may pretend to be religious but in works they deny the Lord. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. They are those that seem to not comprehend (reprobate) the connection between living holy and knowing God. They pretend they know God and "can" know God while being full of lust seeking fleshly indulgences. |
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92 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 86014 | ||
I hope my posts have been helpful in making us truly look to see what the scripture says. It is not my purpose to condemn any group,we all have need of more light. I am certainly in need of more light and I pray that my heart will be humble before the Lord that I may recieve it. May God Bless Us as We Study His Word. | ||||||
93 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 86013 | ||
If that is the case then that would indeed be a false doctrine that is opposite the true grace of God. Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; |
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94 | Can you learn to pray in the Spirit? | 1 Cor 14:15 | Scribe | 85983 | ||
1 Corinthians 14:14-15 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. Sticking to the Word of God as our final authority, we must declare that praying with the spirit is speaking in tongues. Can you learn to speak in tongues? No Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:6-8 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? The 120 in the upper room did not learn how to speak in tongues, the just started speaking them. Can you also recieve this gift? Yes. Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. Acts 2:38-39 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And that is God's Word on the Subject. This type of praying with the Spirit in tongues all believers can have, but when Paul says "do all speak in tongues" he is referring to the speaking outloud with another with the gift of interpretation in the public church meeting. Not all will do that or should becuase it would be confusion, and so he says if there is no interpreter let him pray to himself and God (in tongues) which means that they all could pray with the spirit in tongues but not all of them should speak outloud as to the whole congregation in tongues at the same time, or without waiting for the interpretation. |
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95 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 85981 | ||
Oops correction to this post above.. Now I have not taken the time to explain why this explanation does NOT follow scripture | ||||||
96 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 85979 | ||
Part 2 of 2 In Colossians 2:11-12 St. Paul refers to Christian baptism as a circumcision. Since throughout the Old Testament God required circumcision of infants on the eight day after birth (Genesis 17:10-14 - except when one converted as a youth or adult) then clearly the baptism of infants shortly after birth is also a biblical practice. Babies are sinners held accountable before God for their sin. (Original sin) This is clearly seen in the fact that children die. The wages of sin is death. The theory that a child is not held accountable by God for his/her sins until they reach some 'age of accountability' cannot be supported from the pages of Holy Scripture. A related problem here is that this age of accountability cannot easily be determined. This also has the effect of eroding ones confidence in God's gift of salvation. (Was I old enough to make the decision to be baptized . . .) Finally, in the New Testament we find examples of entire households being baptized. (1 Corinthians 1:16; Acts 11:14, 16:15,33; 18:8) Since almost every household in that day included children, some infants were almost certainly baptized. 2) It has been the practice of the Church from the time of the Holy Apostles on. This can be established in three ways: First, some of the early Christian writers were not in favour of it. This shows that it was certainly practiced! Secondly, we are told by the early Church Father Origen (240 A.D.) that infant baptism was the normal practice. He writes: "The church received a tradition from the apostles to give baptism to infants too." Thirdly, as already mentioned we find no trace of the children of practicing Christians being baptized as older children or adults. Clearly, infant baptism has been, and still is for the vast majority of Christians the normal means of entrance into God's family, the Holy Christian Church. 3) We also baptize infants because, quite simply, it works! Millions upon millions of fine upstanding Christians have become part of God's family through Holy Baptism. Baptism of infants is a great witness to the fact that is God and God alone who saves us. That tiny child can do nothing for himself/herself. God, and God alone gives that child the gift of salvation. To learn more about Holy Baptism please turn to Luther's Large and Small Catechism. Mark R. Danielson Now I have not taken the time to explain why this explanation does follow scripture because most readers are going to see through it without my help, my point is not to start a thread refuting infant Baptism but to demonstrate that the Lutheran Writer that calls Joyce a false teacher holds to doctrines that most protestant evangelicals today would vehemently disagree with. Should we call him a false prophet too? If Joyce taught that Jesus descended into hell but she does not say you have to believe that to be saved, that is a slander of her to say she says that, yet the Lutheran says the baby goes to hell without this baptism.. which one would you say is closer to false doctrine? You judge. |
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97 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 85978 | ||
Part 1 of 2 Posted below you will find some error from the Lutherans. It is as much error as the posts that have been given from Joyce or Kenneth Copeland. But I do not call the Lutheran Pastor who teaches this error a false teacher or a false prophet unless... He teaches that the baby goes to hell without this baptism. Then I would say it is false doctrine because then he preaches salvation through something other than faith in Christ alone, which is one of the other marks of a false teacher, one that denies Christ. If the redemption of Christ is extended toward this baby who cannot reason by virtue of baptism in the Luthern Church, then this redemption of Christ is extended to this baby who cannot reason without the baptism in water also or otherwise it is not the redemption of the supstitutionary sacrifice of Christ of which they are having faith in, because that reality stands whether the baby is baptized or not, so it either extends to babies or it does not. If on the other hand the Lutheran pastor believes this is biblical, but does not go so far as to say he thinks the baby goes to hell without it then I do not label him as a false prophet, only wrong, as he should label Joyce and Kenneth as wrong and not false prophets or teachers. WHY DO LUTHERANS BAPTIZE INFANTS? To begin with it should be noted that infant baptism has been practiced in the Christian Church as far back as we can trace. There appears to be no time in the history of the Church when infants were not baptized. In addition to this there is no trace in either the New Testament or the early Church of the Baptism of the children of Christian parents who had been brought up in the faith. It appears then that they were either baptized as babies or they were never baptized. What this means is that Lutherans really do not have to defend the Biblical, Holy, Christian and Apostolic practice of infant baptism, it stands on its own. The burden of proof lies with those who would abandon it. Presently we find a segment of Christianity which practices believers baptism. This group does not practice infant baptism but usually has some sort of consecration of the child to God. Lutherans baptize infants because: 1) It is biblical. While it is true that there is no command to baptize infants (babies) in the bible, it is also true that there is no command to baptize adults. The biblical command is to baptize people (all nations.) Our Lord Jesus clearly considered infants (babies) and children to be people. One of the few times that our Lord grew angry was when His disciples tried to keep the children away from Him. "When Jesus saw this, he was indignant (angry). He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14 (NIV) Our Lord tells us to baptize all nations. Matthew 28:19 He never tells us to baptize just reasoning adults. All nations clearly included the children of those nations. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" Matthew 28:19 (NIV) Those who have a problem with infant baptism usually assume that saving faith must involve reason. The line of thought seems to be that since a very young child cannot reason - a child cannot have such faith. Most who follow this line of reasoning believe that baptism is a work of man which demonstrates, or flows from, faith. This is a sharp contrast with the Biblical position that Baptism is a gracious gift of God that bestows saving faith. What we need to remember here is the fact that the Bible teaches that salvation comes through faith and that faith itself is God's gift. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." Romans 10:17 (NIV) God's Word cannot be bound. A child can be given a gift of a million dollars even though that child cannot appreciate it at the time. So a child can be given the gift of faith through the water and Word of Holy Baptism even if that child cannot appreciate it at the time. A related problem is that by involving man (reason) in the process of salvation one turns God's action into something in which sinful man has a part (making a decision for Christ). In so doing one destroys the heart of the gospel message. (The fact that God saves us by grace, through faith!) Think about it for a moment, if I am involved in my salvation, did I do it right? Was I sincere . . . Faith is turned from a gift of God into a work of man. And since we often make mistakes . . . Thus it is that the assurance of salvation is often lost. (continued on next post) |
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98 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | Scribe | 85975 | ||
I am saying... That if we post all the scriptures on what Paul, Peter, Jude, John described as what a false teacher we should avoid teaches, we see that the number one pattern is that a christian could sin or indulge in the flesh and be blameless. You can apply that to anyone you want and see if that sounds like what they are teaching, then be a berean or be biblical, and from such turn away. |
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99 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | Scribe | 85974 | ||
Good word. I like it. It is so true. Of course I would add that I am of the persuasion that the native is born with the ability to seek after God, God does not make him unable from birth to seek after God, he only would become unable by his own "I dont care attitudes" which would in time give him over to a reprobate mind. Acts 17:26-28 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. |
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100 | Don't be deceived | Gen 2:9 | Scribe | 85973 | ||
Ezekiel 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. No I have not. Do you have a thought on it? Could it be the same day he created serpents? |
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