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Desire to be a vessel of honor unto the Lord Jesus Christ?
Join For His Glory for a discussion on how
https://christianforums.net/threads/a-vessel-of-honor.110278/
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Taking the time to pray? Christ is the answer in times of need
https://christianforums.net/threads/psalm-70-1-save-me-o-god-lord-help-me-now.108509/
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How are famous preachers sometimes effected by sin?
Join Sola Scriptura for a discussion on the subject
https://christianforums.net/threads/anointed-preaching-teaching.109331/#post-1912042
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Do Christians observe Old Testament laws regarding not consuming blood?
WIP: I believe animals are slaughtered in most western countries in a way to drain the blood (for example, by cutting the throats rather than by wringing their necks). So I don’t think there is blood in meat in western countries like the US. But there seems to be specific types of foods that... -
Do Christians observe Old Testament laws regarding not consuming blood?
God is recorded as having instructed Prophet Moses in the Torah, Deuteronomy 12:16, “Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it upon the earth like water,” and in Leviticus 19:26, “You shall not eat any flesh with the blood in it. You shall not practice augury or witchcraft.” Why did... -
Did Jesus keep all of the Old Testament laws perfectly?
Thank you. Both your responses are helpful. When you say "God allowed" it, is there a specific verse that shows that it was lawful? Jesus said in Luke 13:15 that the religious leaders loose their oxen or donkeys from the stall, and lead them away to water them on the Sabbath, but just because...- jmt356
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Did Jesus keep all of the Old Testament laws perfectly?
Did Jesus keep all of the Old Testament laws perfectly? For example, He is accused in the NT by the Pharisees for not washing his hands before eating. Was this requirement an OT law or a Pharisaic tradition? Similarly, he is accused in the NT by the Pharisees for healing on the Sabbath and...- jmt356
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Do we receive whatever things we ask in prayer, believing?
In this post, I will reply to several of the other posts that were posted on this thread. 1 Brother Mike You asked to be put in the kitchen five times. After it was denied the fifth time, why didn’t you give up and conclude that it was not God’s will for you to work in the kitchen? After all... -
Do we receive whatever things we ask in prayer, believing?
I will reply in two separate posts. My first post will set out my own initial thoughts. My separate post will reply to several of the other posts that were published on this thread. 1 Initial Thoughts I would like to refocus this thread on the original question: Do we receive whatever things we... -
Do we receive whatever things we ask in prayer, believing?
Thank you for your answers. Here is my reply: 1 Fish Catcher Jim You are suggesting that receiving the answer to prayer is dependent not only on our faith but also on our righteousness (the rest of our lives and our walk with the Lord). However, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
1 sojourner4Christ (#42) I am not sure I agree with this analysis. First off, “slapping” someone on the right cheek does not necessarily imply only an insult; a slap can also be an act of violence. But even if “slapping” were merely an insult rather than an act of violence, there are many... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
1 chessman Actually, in Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus overrules the Old Testament principle of lex talionis, which was established in the Mosaic law (“if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
1 Butch5 – 2d post I agree that “machaira” can be translated as “knife” or “sword.” True, but if the instance of machaira that appears in Matthew 26:51 is a “sword,” then I think we can be somewhat certain that it is a weapon to be used for violence. What other purpose could be served by a... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
1 Overview This post is my response to all of the posts on my thread that were published since my March 22, 2015 post. Given the limit on 10,000 characters, I am breaking it up into several parts. 2 Butch5 – 1st post Perhaps it is possible to buy a sword today and use it as a decoration or... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
BUTCH5 WROTE: “You said, “No one disputes that Jesus did not want the sword used for the purpose of defending Him at Gethsemane.” If that is the case then I have to ask why those who advocate the use of the sword use this passage as evidence for their position.” Just war theorists do not use... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
(Quote removed as it is part of a deleted post. Obadiah) No one disputes that Jesus did not want the sword used for the purpose of defending Him at Gethsemane. The question is whether there is a different time and place for the sword, or whether the sword is banned altogether. If the sword were... -
Are civil authorities under the authority of God or Satan?
Thank you Chessman for your responses. I think they are strong and any further comments I have are insubstantial and do not merit further discussing. FREE WROTE: “It doesn't fail to address that at all. How many living Gods/gods are there in the Bible?” RESPONSE Are you implying that the... -
If we do not receive the petitions that we have asked, does it mean they were not God’s will?
1 John 5:14-15 states, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” Thus, if we ask anything according to His will, He... -
Do we receive whatever things we ask in prayer, believing?
Do we receive whatever things we ask in prayer, believing? Matthew 21:22 states: “whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." However, I have asked for things in prayer, believing, and they did not come to pass. I recently asked for medical clearance for a particular... -
Are civil authorities under the authority of God or Satan?
ATTEMPTED RECONCILIATION OF APPARENTLY SELF-CONTRADICTING VERSES This is my attempted reconciliation of the apparently self-contradicting verses: Paul writes in 2 Corinthians and Ephesians: - Satan is the “god of this age” (2Co 4:4) (Paul). - Satan is the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph... -
How do pacifist Christians reconcile pacifism with with Jesus's commendation of the Roman centurion?
Are there any pacifist responses to Chessman, and specifically, to Chessman's argument with respect to Jesus's rebuke of Peter for cutting off the servant’s ear? Jesus does not tell Peter to discard his sword. Rather, He tells him to “Put your sword in its place” (Mat 26:52). Had the sword... -
Are civil authorities under the authority of God or Satan?
SYNTHESIS WROTE: "Exactly which civil authorities are you questioning?" My question refers to ALL civil authorities (i.e., the President of the US; the Mayor of NYC; the Parliamentarians of Europe; the Shah of Iran; etc.) and whether all of these people are given their positions by Satan... -
Did those who lived before Christ have any hope for salvation?
Jesus said that He is “the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). Paul wrote that “by grace you have salvation through faith” (in Jesus) (Eph 2:8). Does this mean that the Jews and Gentiles who lived before Christ and thus did not have an opportunity to...