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81 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224603 | ||
Bega and all, here is something I'd like to add to this thread that I believe is quite pertinent. I believe it was originally posted by Pastor Tim. --" Keeping in mind that the original manuscripts of the New Testament are written in Greek. One of the rules of Greek grammar, is that when two, proper and personal substantives, both of which are singular in number and in the same case, are connected by the Greek ‘kai’, then both of these substantives are in reference to the same person. Why is this important? Besides John 1:1 there are eight Christologically pregnant passages in the New Testament that conclusively state that Jesus Christ is, God. They are; Acts 20:28, Eph 5:5, Thess 1:12, 1 Tim 5:12, 2 Tim 4:1, Titus 2:13, 2 Pet 1:1, and Jude 1:4. Each of these passages, in accordance with this rule of Greek grammar, defiantly calls Jesus Christ – God!" John |
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82 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224501 | ||
Well stated brother! | ||||||
83 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224495 | ||
So I guess your saying it clearly speaks of gentiles must be out in left field somewhere. Which is correct? Who is doing the assuming? I think I'd rely on Gill's interpretation. Thanks John |
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84 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224491 | ||
You got me there. Im just quoting John Gill. But what he does say in english seems to say it well enough. :-) | ||||||
85 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224488 | ||
Personaly I don't see that being so clear. It says that they were not a people meaning not a people of God or His elect. John Gill has this to say about verse 10 --"Ver. 10. Which in time were not a people,.... A "Loammi" being put upon them; see Ho 1:9 to which the apostle here refers: God's elect, whether among Jews or Gentiles, were, from eternity, his chosen people, and his covenant people; and, as such, were given to Christ, and they became his people, and his care and charge; and he saved them by his obedience, sufferings, and death, and redeemed them to himself, a peculiar people: but then, before conversion, they are not a people formed by God for himself, and his praise; nor Christ's willing people, either to be saved by him, or to serve him; nor are they, nor can they be truly known by themselves, or others, to be the people of God: the Syriac version gives the true sense of the phrase, by rendering it "these who before were not" Nwbvx, "reckoned or accounted a people"; that is, by others:" John |
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86 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224486 | ||
Setonahill, don't get your back up friend, I wasn't accusing you of assuming, just admonishing not to. :-) You are the one who asked if we can assume, and I only gave you advice that it's not a good idea to make assumptions. And I reiterate that scripture does not say whether they were jews or not, so I don't know what else to give you to answer your question. And since you put me to task (Acts 13:14; 16:13; 17:2) John |
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87 | Jewish believers or not | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 224483 | ||
Setonahill, I think it's very clear from the content of the first three verses that he is speaking to born again believers. Other than that, scripture doesn't say. I'd be very careful not to make assumptions about what scripture doesn't say. By the way their ministries where not exclusive to the two groups. One example in Act's is Paul preaching to jews in the temple. John |
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88 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224480 | ||
Findrichard, you stated the following. "Their is no such thing as the Deity of Christ" (sic) I'll simply refer you to the TOU "You must abide by the following rules in connection with your use of the Forums: * Postings must be Biblically based and not opposing the Bible's sole authority (sola Scriptura), Christianity, or the deity of Jesus Christ." Sir, please refer to the Terms Of Use (TOU) before you make postings of this sort. John |
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89 | HELP! Having questions and no answers | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223744 | ||
rclouviere, the gist of the chapter in which you find the passage that speaks of God taking care of His children is not so much about whether or not we are kept from starvation, but it is more about not worrying about temporal things such as food or clothing. We are to learn form it that we should keep our minds and hearts focused on God and His kingdom. As Christians we should be thinking about the heavenly and eternal things and not temporal worldly things. When our mind is set on God's kingdom and our future of eternal heavenly existence; how can the things of this world bother us? This life and this world as we know it will pass so quickly it will seem like a flash when compared to the joy we will receive forever in God's holy presence. Frankly, my friend, if God should choose to hasten my journey to be in His presence by starving me, then I welcome it with the Joy of knowing that seeing His face will be that much sooner. John |
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90 | 3 names of the Holy Spirit | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223743 | ||
:-) | ||||||
91 | Cain's wife is from who? | Acts 17:26 | stjohn | 223608 | ||
Huh? | ||||||
92 | Cain's wife is from who? | Acts 17:26 | stjohn | 223606 | ||
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Genesis 1:1-5 My Dear sir, you cannot possibly be serious. How anyone can read that and not see it as some of the most simply and beautifully written words the word has ever seen is beyond me. Literary scholars the world over marvel and wonder at its beauty and simplicity. How it is, sir, that you don't see that, is really quite sad.-John |
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93 | can 'spirit' (breath) degenerate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223375 | ||
Hi vnct blzn, Welcome to the forum! This subject has been discussed quite a bit. I don't know if this will answer your question, but I hope it helps you in your understanding. The line between Soul and Spirit is hardly a clear one: Soul; is sometimes said to be that part of us that is our consciousness, our wants/desires, our feelings, our very thoughts, that which we perceive as, ‘self’, is sometimes said to be our soul, it has been called, the seat of appetite. Spirit; sometimes is used to mean breath, so indicating that which is vital to life, also sometimes used in describing a tendency toward a particular behavior, (e.g. he has a lying spirit), or, a leaning toward, or, an untruthfulness in spirit. Spirit and soul have both been looked at as, that part of man that is unseen and sentient, yet consciously aware of the fact that we are alive, and, perhaps, even the very thing that is life itself. (Of course true life is found only in Jesus Christ) Just what are the tangible differences between the two? Scripture pants a pretty fuzzy line at best. And, while some commentary, tend to keep the line between them though it remains quite unclear, others seem to wipe it out altogether. John “ While outwardly man is a physical being, living and moving in a material universe, there is also a spiritual reality. Finite, physical creatures could never truly relate to an infinite, spiritual Being so when God created man, he formed yet a third facet to our nature, a spirit. The soul, comprised of our thoughts, emotions and will, combined inextricably with this spirit to form a creature unlike all others, higher than the animals and a little lower than the angels; Unique in all Creation. It is this amalgamation of spirit and soul that survives our physical death. It is the essence of who we are as a person and will never cease to exist.” – gospel.htm: Part of http://www.tlogical.net Copyright ©2005 John M. Fritzius --------------------------- “Scripture uses the word "soul" and "spirit" interchangeably. For example, in John 12:27, our Lord says, "now is my soul troubled." However, in a very similar context, in the next chapter, John tells us that Jesus was "troubled in spirit" (13:21). There are a number of places where it is used in Hebrew Parallelism; e.g., Luke 1:46-47. Dead people are both spoken of as "spirits" (Hebrew 12:23; 1 Peter 3:19) and "souls" (Revelation 6:9; 20:4). At death, Scripture says either that the "soul" departs or the "spirit" departs (cf Genesis 35:18; 1 Kings 17:21; Isaiah 53:12; Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46; Ecclesiastes 12:7; John 19:30; Acts 7:59; etc.). The Bible says that the "soul" can sin or the "spirit" can sin (cf 1 Peter 1:22; Revelation 18:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 7:34; etc.). Indeed, everything that the soul is said to do, the spirit is also said to do and vice versa. This includes thinking, feeling, choosing, and worshiping. In Jewish thinking human beings are not bipartite or tripartite creatures. Dividing of the various components is such a difficult thing, that no human can untangle the parts or even find the dividing lines. (Hence the surgical imagery of Hebrews 4:12.) Just as today we'd not be able to find the dividing line between our minds and our bodies. The trichotomy of man was an idea introduced by the Greeks -- Aristotle in particular. (Not that it isn't "true" -- only that it has its origins from extra-Biblical sources.) Later Gnostic thinking liked this idea, as they deemed that pure reason was higher, more noble, and distinct from baser attributes. Even later, Augustine argued that the image of God's triune nature was reflected in a triune nature of man. The Roman Church still holds to this perspective, although with a bit of a Gnostic twist. Even our language reflects some of our opinions regarding the components of a man. The ancient Hebrew thought of the heart the same way the average American thinks of the brain. The modern man does not expect to cut into a brain and find the real person. In the same way, the Hebrew would not have expected to cut into a heart and reveal the real person. Yet both understand that a blob of tissue exists, but both tend to think of it as somehow containing a person's essence. This is a deep and complex subject. Theologians and philosophers for multiple millennia have discussed it. The Scripture tells us things that we could not have known by introspection. However, it does not entirely settle all of the questions. What we can say definitively, though, is that man is a being who thinks, feels, acts, and communicates. Furthermore, we know that the soul/spirit can be separated from the body in death, but that that is an abnormal state -- one that won't exist when God restores creation, for every soul/spirit will be joined with their resurrected body.” -- DocTrinsograce |
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94 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | stjohn | 223277 | ||
I love you! | ||||||
95 | Did the Romans kill Jesus or did the Jew | NT general | stjohn | 223189 | ||
Amen Sister, Azure, when I read this question, John 10:18 is the verse that came to my mind too. Apparently, Jesus (God) took his own life, for us, so that we (His beloved children) wouldn't have to suffer His wrath. What truly amazing love and grace He has shown to those who love Him, because He loved us first! 1 John 4:19 John |
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96 | where can I find that the it | Phil 2:10 | stjohn | 223121 | ||
Hello Photin... Welcome to the forum. You may be thinking of Philippains 2:10 but nowhere do I know of, where it says that this knowledge is given by The Holy Spirit. John |
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97 | Is there a Church of Christ member here? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223119 | ||
bjaneb, welcome to the forum. Why, may I ask, do you ask? Are you a Campbellite? John |
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98 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | stjohn | 222904 | ||
Well said, brother Doc. By the way, I like them fitycent words things you ueses. Before I met you, I couldn't hardly speak no English! :-) | ||||||
99 | Accused innocent man of rape | Genesis | stjohn | 222802 | ||
Wendy, thanks for your reply. I hope you don't mind my asking but, your question sounded like a homework question and sometimes we get a lot of underage users asking homework questions. May God bless you in your studies, Wendy, and again, welcome to the forum. John |
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100 | man stoned for getting wood on sunday ? | Num 15:32 | stjohn | 222783 | ||
FYI, King T!, Sabbath and Saturday, are words that mean the same thing. So, the Bible does say -for the sake of argument- indirectly, that it was not a Sunday. Sunday is the first day of the week, which has no real significance in the Old Testament, other then, is comes before the other six. John P.S. Hey man... what is up with the exclamation point after your name? Sorry, but it seems not a little odd. |
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