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I think the Psalm here is clearly talking about the enemies of Christ. Those who would not pity and instead sought to destroy him. The enemies would have no place. Because Judas was a betrayer and enemy of Christ, there would be no place for him. Again, referring to the wicked that have...

dadman, This is a good question. Basically the issue is whether or not the word is causal or reflective. As you pointed out, "for" (eis) is argued by some to be the result of something rather than for the purpose of something (forgiveness of sins). First, while the Greek word here could...

lukethreesix, David was a foreshadowing of Christ. He was not the Christ. The typological use of the Psalms as predictive of Christ are just that: typological. They are not "out of context" but are viewed in terms of types and shadows. Moses was a type of Christ. He led people out of...

No that is not what I am saying.

Michael, Thanks for your reply and sharing your views through Scripture. I think it is a very safe thing to claim that when the Lord speaks to someone or it is said that the Lord "said" that it means he spoke. If I said, "Michael said, 'I am a prophet.'" then you and all of creation would...

I am not questioning the issue of those who are born of God. The issue is what exactly is meant by "continue in sin." In the context, it appears there was a teaching that knowledge from the Christ was all that was necessary for salvation. What one did with their body was immaterial. I...

Well, there is that, and many times the Scripture actually says, "I heard a voice..." Samuel heard a voice calling to him continually that he thought was Eli. Many of them saw visions, were visited by angelic messengers or had other experiences that were undeniable. We simply do not hear of...

The point of these forums is to have discussion. You know, give and take. I present my ideas and your present yours. Hopefully we learn from each other, but even if we disagree, as Christians we humbly hear the other person out from the perspective that we do not possess the omniscience of...

Michael, I am not talking merely about actions of prophets, but a biblical definition of what a prophet is and does. At what point is someone declared to be a prophet in the Bible? This is the issue that I think you need to explore more deeply. Prophets did lots of things, but those things...

Yes, and submissiveness to Christ means obeying his commands. He said, "Go and make disciples of all nations by teaching them everything I have commanded you and baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." The Apostles obeyed these commands as seen clearly in the book of...

Welcome dadman!

I think we need to keep those verses in context. 1 John is referring to antichrists who are leading believers astray by false doctrine. That doctrine essentially seemed to teach that it was okay to sin since what was done with the body did not effect the spirit. I don't think it is teaching...

I never said the Scripture was "the source of our being." I said it is the only means we have by which we can properly discern how God used prophets throughout history. If your argument is that you have personal experience from God himself that somehow changes what Scripture teaches about what...

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Michael, There is no need for sarcasm. If you think the Bible provides a different definition of the office of a prophet, please share your thoughts and Scriptural support. I would be happy to be corrected if the Word of God indicates I am in error. However, I have no other resource for...

The secularist assumes a great deal about the nature of reason and their own existence. These are faith-based propositions. A univocal ontology is not based on scientific observation. The Scriptures teach otherwise (in Him all things live and move and have their being). Consider this quote...

So our liberty in Christ is hindered by the command of Christ? *shaking head*

I think I understand what the OP is trying to say, but I disagree with the premise. A Christian isn't "gay" anymore than a Christian is defined by any behavior or desire that is contrary to the will of God. We need to stop speaking in accordance with how the culture defines things. A...

Why don't we let this forum get back to the issue at hand instead of jabbing at each other and name-calling. It is of no value to suggest that fundamentalists are made up of people with fragile and angry psychologies or that old earth/evolutionary proponents are worshipping a false god. Let's...

The Church is built on the foundation of the Apostles and prophets with Christ as the cornerstone. Are you saying the foundation still needs to be laid? If you are a prophet, what specific message is the Lord giving through you that is not revealed in the NT? Hebrews 1 says that in the past...