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8181 | Excommunication applicable for today? | Matt 18:17 | EdB | 10062 | ||
Nolan Look if you don't want to talk to me okay, just say so, you don't have to excommunicate me! ;-) To answer your question yes Excommunication is applicable for today, but I think its effectiveness has been severely weakened. At one time people were known but what church they attended, it was a describing quality about them, they carried it with pride. Today it has moved to material objects. When I was a young (in the dark ages) a man was described by, “you know Nolan he attends the Brethren church, the nice guy you know Nolan” Later it became, “you know Nolan he has those three fine young boys that run around here and that lovely wife.” To day it is, “you know Nolan he drives that sharp Yugo” :-0 I think to excommunicate someone from the church today would have little effect on most. In fact it would probably end up causing a church split. |
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8182 | What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? | Rom 3:28 | EdB | 10059 | ||
Briang your whole position is based on Matthew 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” That position has been hotly debated throughout history and whether Jesus was establishing Peter as the Head of the church or not is something I don’t want to debate. For the sake of discussion let’s say Peter was installed as head. We then have to look at the facts as they occurred through out history. Succeeding popes have sold any right to that holy position for political or economic gain. The holiness of progression was lost, the line broken. It is no longer theirs to claim. From about 300AD until long after the reformation the Papacy was filled with thieves, cutthroats, and self absorbed egoist. Who extorted, defrauded, profiteered from their position. They wantonly condemned innocence infants to death, burnt, hung, strangled and raped in the name of the church. No clear thinking person can believe Christ had anything to do with that group of people. Or the line of men that have sat in that position were ordained of God. The line might have been established but the foulness of man broke it over 1700 years ago. |
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8183 | Will my wife and I know one another? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 10049 | ||
Elijah Would you be so kind to give me a Bible verse that supports your opinion at we will be about 27. You said,"Based on this and many scriptures in the Bible (this is my opinion) I believe that we will be at a maturity age of about 27". I would like to include those scriptures in my list of interesting facts. Thanks Ed |
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8184 | Extreme Views Are Nothing New | Titus 3:10 | EdB | 10048 | ||
Hank Your right extreme views are not new. However we have to make certain what we call extreme. Is it something that invades our comfort zone, makes us rethink old principal and dogmas or is it attacking Christian Orthodoxy? Many writers to this forum has been frown upon not because they were trifling with a Christian orthodoxy but rather because they were treading into someone’s comfort zone. I can be found guilty of extreme views as I have expressed many to encourage rethinking of positions and dogmas. Yet when examined you will see I never violated Christian Orthodoxy. Some times extreme views are good they make us rethink our position. That can be a rewarding process, was we might then fortify, change, or in some way enhance that position. Be blessed my brother |
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8185 | Why does everything happen in thirds? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 10046 | ||
Okay I'll bite what are you talking about? | ||||||
8186 | Will my wife and I know one another? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 10044 | ||
We are brothers and sisters in Christ and I believe that is how we will know each other. Our love for one another will no longer be as man for woman, nor will it be as friends but I think it will be a godly love with no favorites no special friends. Remember we will be in the presence of God never to be alone again, we won’t need someone else to share our experiences with as God will constantly be with us. Reminds me of an old favorite song, In the Garden. “We will walk with Him and talk with Him and tell Him of our love” God will consume us and nothing else will matter except God and His presence around us. You may recognize you wife but the things of heaven will far eclipse any earthly relationship. | ||||||
8187 | Bib Ref on weapons of war today being OK | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 10041 | ||
I pray that debate stays at yahoo! I personally believe we must be willing to defend our country and to do that requires weapons. Yet the Quakers (which I respect very much) and those of that mindset say that is wrong. We know Jesus' disciples carried swords, yet Jesus taught to love our enemies. War is a result of sin and Jesus came to set us free of sin. I can think of no good purpose for war or anyway war had benefited man. Yet without some wars, in which brave men and women gave their lives for freedom I probably not be able to sit here and write this. War is distasteful at best and horrific at worst and it would serve no purpose to sit here and try to defend it. Nor would trying to find some passage in the Bible to defend or oppose it. War is a shame to mankind brought by sin and one day will no longer exist. Let us let the debate remain in Yahoo! Peace to all men Ed |
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8188 | WHAT WAS HIS STATE OF MIND | Psalm | EdB | 10040 | ||
There is a very interesting book written by Phillip Keller called, "A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23" published by Inspiration Press. It gives you a feeling of Psalm 23 from both the sheep and their shepherd's point of view, written by a man that studied both for years. The aspects of a shepherd's life combined with natural actions of sheep the author brings up makes Psalm 23 explode before your eyes. I would recommend reading this book by anyone that had an interest in understanding David and Psalm 23 better. One point I hold onto to is where the author was discussing verse 4 "Yea though I walk through the valley...", the author said, "a good shepard will never take his flock where he had not already been before. The good shepherd goes on ahead to insure safe passage of his sheep." What a wonderful truth! Be blessed and be a blessing Ed |
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8189 | Who is responsible for Jesus' death? | John 19:23 | EdB | 10020 | ||
Who is responsible for Jesus' death. Sin! But ultimately Everyone, that calls upon the name of Who is responsible for Jesus' death. Sin! But ultimately Everyone, that calls upon the name of Jesus for salvation. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John 10:15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. |
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8190 | Hi ED good que! | Titus 3:9 | EdB | 10014 | ||
RCSCROLL no need to post this as a question, it would have shown up in the notes area and everyone could view it there. Be blessed and Be a Blessing Ed |
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8191 | What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? | Rom 3:28 | EdB | 10013 | ||
There is one separation between Catholics and Evangelicals that we don’t consider here in the US. Talk to any Evangelical from a Latin American or South American Country and you will find real bitterness over persecution brought by Catholics. In many of these countries Catholics are behind much if not all of the persecution Evangelicals face. I know a Cuban pastor that was ran ragged by Catholics in Cuba before Castro finally ran him out. He claimed they went as far as killing people. I had a professor that was kind of like a Spanish Billy Graham holding rallies for 38,000 nightly. His effort were thwarted in many countries by Catholics. Catholics have prevented his programs from being broadcast over the radio. He actually had stadium permits revoked just an hour before a meeting on the command of a Catholic bishop. However God turned that around and they ended up having the rally in front of the Bishops residence (unintentionally) with over 38,000 blocking the streets. To God be the Glory. | ||||||
8192 | Steve | Titus 3:9 | EdB | 10001 | ||
Steve was a "passer through" I suspect and will probably not see this response. That and the fact RCSCROLL’s remarks is a little terse I will remove this from the question list. By the way I think Adam would be alive today also. See my response later in the thread for a question to you. |
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8193 | Hi Tim | Revelation | EdB | 9999 | ||
Hi I'm going to jump in here. Well we know that there is going to be 144,000 servants of God that goes through some part of the tribulation. We also know there are others that do not take the mark of the beast and are killed. Most consider them as saved. Many feel the saints under the altar in Rev. 6:9 are people that were saved during the tribulation and lost their lives. The references 1 Thess 1:10 and 1 Thess 5:9 on the “wrath” you mentioned are explained like this, many feel God’s wrath begins at the mid point of the tribulation and at this point every believer has either been raptured or killed and no new ones come into being. Others feel the “us” of those verses mean people that were saved before the rapture. They view the necessity of going through the tribulation as the penalty for not accepting Jesus sooner. Personally I favor the former, God’s wrath doesn’t take place until mid trib and by that point any believer has either been raptured, killed or martyred. In any case I see no believer making it through the Tribulation. Is this what your asking? Ed |
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8194 | How old would Adam be now if he lived. | Titus 3:9 | EdB | 9997 | ||
A better question. Would we be here to know if Adam was alive or not. | ||||||
8195 | Explain Job 22: 21 through 27 | Job 22:21 | EdB | 9996 | ||
Blessed of my Father Nolan has answered you what are you looking for? Job 22:21-27 basically says repent, look not unto the things of this world, and you will find true wealth. What more are you looking for? Do you see something you want to bring out? Why do you keep asking about this passage? Ed |
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8196 | How to know calling in your life? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 9994 | ||
Record what you think God is showing you. Does it in fact come to pass? I don't think there are to many prophets today in the sense of Old Testament prophets. Why? Because each one of us has the Holy Spirit to guide us to the truth. That is not to say there are no prophecy. I see God using people to bring confirmation to someone or possibly even direction (if the person refused to heed the Holy Spirit) without them becoming “prophets”. I see many so called prophets today give messages such as, “The sky is blue, the grass green and God loves you”. These are nice, but to what end? If someone is going to prophesize their message should be noted and witnessed if it came to past or not. If not then they are not a prophet of the Lord |
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8197 | What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? | Rom 3:28 | EdB | 9992 | ||
I think there is another major point. Catholics tend to beleive Mary lived and died a virgin yet Mark 6:3 tells us the names of Jesus' brothers and that he had sisters. ""Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?" ..." Also Matthew 13:55-56 "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? [56] "And His sisters, are they not all with us? ..." So we see Mary had many other children after she had Jesus. An Important point must be stressed here; Mary was in fact a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus let us not forget that! Also Catholics revere Mary and look to her to intercede for them. Evangelicals hold no need for anyone to intercede since they accept their position as adopted into the family, able to call God Abba Father |
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8198 | How does Selah fit into 2 Tim 3:16? | Psalm | EdB | 9989 | ||
dmadden Shelah - "think about that". If we take that direction we will stop in our reading and think about, mediate on the scripture just proceding this point. Many times I have done this and God through his wonderful Holy Spirit has opened in my mind the realities of what I had just read. They became more alive or expressive to me. Shelah! Be blessed Ed |
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8199 | Did God Create Man Mortal? | Gen 1:26 | EdB | 9973 | ||
Lionstrong First let me say your response is excellent, one of the best on this forum on any subject. I think some others need to rethink their opinion of you. Let me take this point by point. Your Point 1 Purpose of the Tree of Life Fact There is a Tree of Life. Theory 1. If man could eat of the Tree of Life and live forever, then wouldn’t we have to conclude the Tree of Life could remove the curse of sin, provided physical death was the curse? 2. Why did God make a Tree of Life and why do we see it again in Revelation and through all eternity? Could it be man in an immortal body needs it for life? 3. Does God do anything for no purpose? Fact God told Adam he would die, Adam understood that. Theory 1. Adam understood death because he had seen it. 2. When Eve ate of the tree she didn’t die physically, was Adam surprised or did he understand the death of the curse to be spiritual? Fact Adam and Eve eat of the tree of good and evil. They did not die physically but rather spiritually. Tree of life would have kept them alive physically. Theory 1. Curse of sin was strictly speaking of spiritual death and that is exactly what occurred. Physical death came about because they no longer had access to the tree of Life. Your point 2 Man’s mortality Fact Man is mortal Theory 1. Was man created this way? I can’t say for sure but I think yes. 2. Notice no where does it say man put on mortality, no where does it say man went through any kind of process. Fact For man to become immortal he has to be transformed. The bible uses the words “put on”, “changed’, “transformed”. However none of these words are used or implied in relation to man and mortality at the fall. All references you show under point 2 in reference to death could and do pertain to spiritual death, and since physical death did result it also can and should be included. That is not to say it is part of the curse but rather a result of the curse. Point Three Sin’s penalty At salvation what takes place? We become alive spiritually for eternity. We are still going to die physically but one day we will put on incorruptible. Hasn’t happened yet but will one day. 1 Cor. 15:53-54 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. [54] But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory. Jesus’ substitutionary work on the cross involves more than physically dying so we wouldn’t, since we still do. Jesus was a substitute for the sin offering, it was His blood poured out in a covenant between Father and Son, it was the perfect sacrifice, it was buying us for a price, it was becoming sin as the perfect scapegoat, it was giving himself for us, he was the Passover lamb. All of which speak of sin and spirituality rather than something tangible and physical. Your 1 Peter 3:18 reference rather than making your point confirms to me what I’m saying. Fact because of sin man died spiritual and also physically. Jesus provided a way for both of those to be reversed. I focus on the spiritual since that is eternal and to me far more meaningful than the temporal life here on earth. My spiritual well being is far more important to me than my physical well being. I think far too much emphasis in the church today is placed on the physical rather than the spiritual and to me that down plays what Christ did on the cross. Be Blessed my Brother Ed |
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8200 | Christ entered the Holy or most Holy?... | Heb 9:12 | EdB | 9968 | ||
Hank Got a NWT right here on my desk, not sure why you picked Heb. 9:12? NWT he entered, no, not with the blood of goats and of young bulls, but with his own blood once for all time into the holy place and obtained an everlasting deliverance [for us] KJV Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. NASB and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. I'm not sure what the doctrine the JW teach but it had something to do with 1800's and Jesus completing the work on the cross. They even teach Jesus returned spiritually around then and sealed the 144,000 that will go into celestial heaven and eternity with Him. I'll do some research and fill in the blanks Ed |
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