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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
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Bible Question:
hi, im new here, but am using a phone line once used by two former users whose accounts were terminated but whose postings are largely kept archived here. a few of their postings, according to them, were removed for largely undisclosed reasons i am a neighbour of the same age as the two former users. i am using a different computer though the same phone line and ISP(Internet Service Provider) they used having read carefully your Terms and made out what they require, i am to understand that i may post entries as questions, answers, notes etc on advice from them but largely on my own initiative? is it wrong to post answers far lengthier than your own questions? i am a more mature Christian than them, with much more knowledge of the Charismatic, Reformed, Evangelical, Episcopal, Protestant, Pentecostal and Renewal church movements than they one of them answered that he and the questioner was "Charismatic" (from the NT Greek word: charisma) this was by no means pushing a denominational bias as all kinds of churches and movements build on the charismatic movements' beginnings. they felt however they were unfairly disallowed from continued participation in this forum despite wholehearted endeavouring to follow Christ's Golden Rule: Do ye unto others etc. i learnt from them yesterday that at the time of their participation, the maximum word length for answers was 5000 words. to this end they spent much effort and time reducing the length of and improving clarity of their answers. nonetheless they appreciate your continuing support of their answers which need not be removed Grace, Peace and Love in Christ our Guide, Advocate, High Priest and God Christ Jesus our Lord and God |
Bible Answer: Dear chessshores, You may use up to 5,000 characters per post, not 5,000 words, that is letters and punctuation, not words. Many users on the forum prefer brevity for the questions in order to leave visible page space for other unanswered and answered questions to appear to the naked eye on each of those pages. The guidelines for the forum say a number of things, and on of them is to avoid brevity as it leads to confusion. If you will notice, when you go to write a question, there is a message there telling you to include all the details of your question before posting it. There are going to be instances where the question will warrant an answer that include exegesis of the passage, or passages in question and my require that, in order for you to give an exegetical reply, that you cut and paste part of your answer into a next second reply, regardless of how carefully you write it or how clear it may be. Charismatic teachings largely have their basis in a theology that is not properly supported by a thorough exegesis of all of the passages on pneumatic infusion of believers in Acts. The subject of the gifts of tongues and prophecy have been discussed several times on the forum. Each time evidence was submitted by various members showing that the way in which these gifts are now being used and taught about is not necessarily supported by a thorough exegesis of Acts. The guidelines here require that we all sign up agreeing to adhere to a literal intrepretation of the Bible. When some scriptures are taken out of context and used to support a supposed Christian practice like the practices of some Charismatic churches, it will be addressed exegetically, theologically, doctrinally, and if it is found to be without support a continued pursuance of defending it will result in action on the part of the Lockman Foundation to make it come to screaching halt as a breaking of the guidelines has repeatedly occured. Simply typing in the words I am a Charismatic would not result in being ousted from the forum, but repeated refutation of sound doctrine based on sound exegesis would. Perhaps the words I am a Charismatic, was the revealing cap on a long chain of notes going back and forth on a subject and sound exhortation was not heeded over and over again. The Charismatics have some sound practices like extended and active praise and worship. They may have some other practices like falling out by falling backward; being slain in the spirit, which have absolutely no scriptual basis. They may have some other practices like the speaking of tongues being the only and first evidence that a person has received the holy spirit that, with a thorough exegesis of Acts, it will be seen that that practice happened to usher in 4 groups of folks into the kingdom of God and as well, that not all time in Acts did they speak in tongues as evidence that they had received the Holy Spirit, knocking that theory down. As well there are other passages which speak about receiving the Holy Spirit that say each does not have the same gift, also knocking that theory down. There is the Charismatic concept that one needs to be baptized by the Holy Spirt after accepting Christ, where scripture teaches that we receive the Holy Spirt at the moment of belief. Again there were 4 groups of folks who were being ushered into the body of Christ; the Jews, the Samaritans, the Gentiles and those who had the repentance and baptism of John. These groups all without exception received the Holy Spirit only when the Apostles and only the Apostles either laid hands on them, or preached to them. After these 4 groups were ushered into the kingdom of God every one that believed got the Holy Spirit right away, as it states in Ephesians 1:13. There is the practice of prophesying for which there is some scriptural support for still being around, but which has been grossly abused and is largely seen as either a dead gift, or a misused gift. Following Christ's golden rules will not ensure particaption here although it is proper. Following the many guide lines in here will. If you are really a more mature Christian than your friends who got banned from the forum, just follow the guide lines, practice grace and you should be just fine. Welcome to the forum! God's day to you, Tamara |