Comments on: New Policy on Comments

By: David P Himes

David P Himes — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:13:44 +0000

It should be noted that the greek for “word” is “logos” and by definition is not a reference to the New Testament text. Since the NT did not exist at the time.

So, while I certainly agree with the reference. It is not automatic to conclude that “word” equals “teaching” or “doctrine”. The greek words are not synonyms.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:37:34 +0000

Darin,
Maybe because it is so much work and one is met with only frustration. People hold firm to their long-held beliefs and have a hard time seeing evidence that they may have gotten some things wrong.
It is easier to just go somewhere else where people are like-minded instead of waging an uphill battle that seems fruitless.

By: Darin

Darin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:58:05 +0000

I can’t imagine why anyone would simply leave the CoC instead of attempting to correct what surely is error.

By: Royce

Royce — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:59:33 +0000

Jay,

With your permission instead of posting a lengthy comment may ask that my response be read at my blog?
http://gracedigest.com/2009/04/16/teaching-truth-vs-fighting-error/

Thank you for your openess and charity.

Royce

By: Bondservant

Bondservant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:33:35 +0000

I see Paul speakin to King Agrippa about himself telling Agrippa his testimony. But I have yet to see Agrippa saying he believed Jesus was/is the Messiah the prophet’s spoke about.

By: churchesofchrist

churchesofchrist — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:26:34 +0000

I suggest you start at verse 1 of Acts 26 … it is quite clear that Agrippa made the connection….

Sorry, but I see no need to continue this topic. It is before your eyes and you refuse to see it….

By: Bondservant

Bondservant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:22:32 +0000

What are the first works, I believe the first works are believing when we believe we are repenting as we are turning to God.

John 6:29 “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom He sent.” Jesus said this is the work of God.

John 6:44 Jesus said, “No man can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” God is at work drawing people to Jesus. When people believe in Jesus it is the work of God since He draws us to Jesus before we believed.

I choose to give God the glory.

That is my answer if you don’t agree – you don’t have to.

Now perhaps you would like to answer my questions.

Ephesians 2:4-10
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

What is your interpretation of not of works, lest any man should boast?

James 2:10 sums up all the laws in saying that if you stumble in one single part of the law you are guilty of all, “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” If anyone has not done something God says to do they are guilty of all the laws which includes murder, stealing, adultery …and so on.

Do you always obey and greet each other with a holy kiss as commanded Romans 16:16, do you always obey and do good to all in every single opportunity as commanded Galations 6:10, do you always obey and love and bless and do good to your enemy as commanded Matthew 5:44, do you always obey and love your neighbor as commanded Galations 5:14 and James 2:8?

By: Bondservant

Bondservant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:13:46 +0000

Show me where Agippa says he believe’s Jesus is his Messiah. I see where Agrippa believed the prophet’s that the Messiah was to come. He never said he believe’s Jesus is the Messiah the prohet’s spoke of, he did know Paul believed so and was trying to convince him to believe the same.

By: churchesofchrist

churchesofchrist — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:03:49 +0000

It is pretty obvious that Agrippa made the connection with the what the Prophets said regarding Jesus, seeing he told Paul he was ALMOST persuaded to be a Christian. The word “Christian” even proves that Agrippa understood who Jesus was and that the Old Testament spoke of Him.

Agrippa failed to OBEY the gospel. Not saying he could earn forgiveness. But this proves that mere belief doesn’t obtain forgiveness or make one a Christian.

By: Matt Clifton

Matt Clifton — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:56:49 +0000

Bondservant,

My time is the Lord’s time, and I will not waste it with folks who will not speak plainly.

Peace to you and yours.

Matt