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There Are Only Nine Commandments
I hold a rather unpopular opinion: Contained in Exodus 20:1-17 are the NINE Commandments.
That's correct my dear brothers and sisters! I disagree with both Catholics and Protestants on this one! Now let's all open our Bibles and grab a nice cup of something hot to drink as I proceed to back up this claim.
How I see it:
Verse 1: The introduction to the passage.
1) Verses 2-6: No other gods.
2) Verse 7: Taking name in vain forbidden.
3) Verses 8-11: Sabbath day holy.
4) Verse 12: Honor... -
God's Children Are Redeemed Because They Are His Children
Galatians 4:4-6 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
There is an uncommon degree of beauty in the expression the fullness of time. No doubt a depth of wisdom in the appointment, wherefore at that period rather than any other. But, as in... -
The Atonement of Christ: What did it REALLY Achieve ? 10
Everyone Christ died for/shed His Blood for are made priest unto God Rev 1:5-6
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. -
#2 What do you Teach other men that "a Church is"? What do Landmarks Teach men that "a Church is"?
There is much confusion in the thinking of people who call themselves Baptists, as well as God's people generally, world-wide, as to what Paul was talking about in the epistles, when he spoke of the church as the body of Christ.
There are numbers of reasons, which to me are unanswerable, for maintaining that in these epistles as well as elsewhere in the New Testament, Paul was talking about a local church, for example, the church at Ephesus, or the church at Corinth, not unlike... -
#1 What do you Teach other men that "a Church is"? What do Landmarks Teach men that "a Church is"?
The true church is a local, visible institution.
2) a visible church—the only church is a local (Baptist) body of believers; there is no such thing as a universal Body of Christ;
Landmark Baptist's Position is that they Believe The Bible Is the Final Authority.
This Position of Landmark Baptist's that they Believe The Bible Is the Final Authority
distinctly separates them, as various groups of believers,
from the vast majority of the world who claim the Name of Jesus Christ.... -
Punishment and sin
Another thread explored the development of John Calvin's Atonement theory. Calvin was heavily dependent on Augustine and Aquinas, especially on Aquinas' understanding of punishment as a moral response to a crime or to sin.
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Conversion?
Since I have been on this board I have heard Salvation, Sanctification, Justification, Atonement and Election I could run a list if I wanted to do but that's not necessary... Not to say there isn't a OP on this subject but I personally haven't seen it... So I will just start a new one... There is no doubt in my mind that Peter was a saved man when Jesus made this comment and this was just before Jesus said Peter would deny him, three times... I don't believe you can convert a unregenerate... -
Son Of Man
I do not think that rendering is necessary when actually referring to a human being or people in general.
For instance, the ESV has the following wording in Isaiah 56:2 a :
"Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast...."
Many translation use the same kind of wording as the ESV such as WEB, CSB, lSV, NASB and NKJV. The LEB has the awkward the son of humankind who keeps hold of it
I prefer the NIV rendering of the person who holds it fast.
Other versions such... -
Many will say, Lord, Lord
Let us not be fooled! We do not want to be one of those who will be turned away on that day when men stand before God. The way is narrow, and the road is straight, and FEW be that find it.
Matt 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Verse 22 MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done... -
Richard Rohr’s explanation of the Trinity
This is a bit long but I posted it as a different point of view thing. Perhaps we could even view it then discuss it maybe.
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