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4/14/09 9:10 AM |
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prince charles wrote: the preflood diet i believe was generally vegeterian since all they probably had to do was pick it of a bush or tree but in the post flood world it would have been neccessary to eat meat because of the poor climate Good afternoon, Charles,Once, when we were visiting a tropical island, we passed a young girl eating a piece of fruit that hung from the trees surrounding her home. She was dressed for school and waiting on the bus. Wouldn't that be neat? Step outside your home, and pick a mango. _________________ I'm sure you are right about the preflood diet, but in Genesis 4:4, we read, "And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. . . ." So, this would indicate a burnt offering, preflood, and probably consumption of the meat. I can't imagine never eating meat, but I could live off of pineapple and mango for a while. |
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4/12/09 9:03 PM |
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Mike wrote: I was fortunate enough to have been part of an all-county chorus in high school, when we performed the Hallelujah Chorus. For a bunch of kids, I was astounded at how powerful and beautiful it was, though I was not a follower of the Lord at the time. It was amazing how it sounded, considering that the individual school chorus's came together for the first time at the concert. No unified rehearsal! mmmm. . .what a wonderful experience, Mike! I can imagine how amazing that must have sounded, especially since you had not rehearsed as a unified group, until that moment in time when you all came together. It sounds beautiful! Oh, I looked up the artist that you like - Eric Sloane. I like his work, also, and I enjoyed reading his bio. |
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4/12/09 7:26 PM |
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John UK wrote: Have you ever been to a live performance of Messiah? It must be very powerful, and certainly shows the immense tonal range the Lord has given to men and women - those incredible highs, amazing! Yes, John, the very first time that I heard "Handel's Messiah" in its entirety was as a young adult at a Church that had a large membership to draw from, and the leadership of a gifted minister of music. I was awed by the presentation, but not as much for the production in and of itself, but, for the way Scripture was presented through a musical compostition to tell the story of the Messiah, from the prophecy in Isaiah through to His ultimate reign over all - and, as you alluded to, with the range of voices of many gifted singers. Churches in the South do things in a BIG way! I have since heard the Messiah, nearly every year at Christmas time, although, often it is a shortened version. On occasion, different churches, along with members of the Symphony, come together, for the production. For me, this is my favorite part of the Christmas season. And, it is great to take someone who isn't a Christian to such a production, and share with them the message. |
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4/12/09 5:43 PM |
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John UK wrote: Also, Messiah was written for Easter time, although it is often performed in December. I find it amazing that he wrote such a work in so short a time. Must have been God's grace with him. I think most people think of Handel's Messiah only at Christmas time. Actually, I don't think I have ever heard it performed at any other time of the year, although I like to listen to it several times during the year.Interestingly, in years past, everyone would stand at the first note of the "Hallelujah Chorus" - now, it seems that people do not know that this has been a tradition, and/or they do not consider the message and its glorious fulfillment in Christ. It would seem that God's grace was with Handel in writing this composition. Someone else had given him the verses of Scripture to be included in the composition, but, I don't remember who did that. |
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4/12/09 5:25 PM |
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KK wrote: Do any of you "SEE" the correlation between the way men today are watering down GOD'S WORD ( they don't like to teach THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD'S WORD so they change IT to suite their own liking and to better cater to the hordes of ITCHING EARS -- all because they don't want to offend anyone) ...... Well, I have to give it to you for conviction and passion, KK. You definitely are sounding the alarm. In today's local paper there was a full page ad, commemorating the death of Jesus on the cross. Against a graphic of a cross and 3 nails, a piece of parchment, read, "Son I need you to build a bridge; here are all the tools you will need. See you soon - Dad" Don't you find the irreverence offensive? A quote from The Message, 1 Peter 3:18 read, "That's what Christ did definitively; suffered because of others' sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all, was put to death and then made alive to bring us to God." Compare KJV: "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:" 1 Peter 3:18 |
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4/12/09 2:40 PM |
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John UK wrote: Happy Easter Day to you, Candle Lit. What a glorious thought!! That our beloved Lord Jesus could not be held by the bands of death, for HE is the RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. As well as the WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE!! And what a glorious thought that because we are IN HIM, we too shall have glorious resurrection to eternal life, having died with him and risen with him already. Praise God. But JOY always comes in the morning, Today is my big day, because at 5.55pm my time, the BBC's program 'Songs of Praise' is celebrating Handels Messiah from the Town Hall, Birmingham. Oh how I look forward to that. I think Candle Lit is an excellent name .. See if you can get the beeb as we call it on the internet. BBC1. John, I certainly sense your JOY in the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and the hope that we have in HIM! Handel's Messiah is so Christ exalting. How fitting to enjoy that beautiful piece today, or anyday. It is a favorite of mine. I did go to the BBC1 site, but didn't see. . .it would have been too late for the live streaming, anyway. Thank you, John, for sharing your joy from across the Atlantic. Have a wonderful evening. |
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4/12/09 10:49 AM |
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John UK wrote: Should Christians celebrate/observe Easter? No, definitely NOT! That is, DEFINITELY not! Good afternoon, John,The more I read of your posts, the more I think you are a theologian! This a.m., as I was perusing news items, I saw a short video clip from the History Channel on Easter. It was interesting, and while there was info on the origins of the easter egg and bunny, it started out calling easter a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ. That's good. Is it not? I remember when I rejected anything and everything "New Age" - even a George Winston concert where I was guest of a fan, but also the rainbow. . .Ha. . .the rainbow was given by God to Noah as a covenant that He would never destroy the world again by a worldwide flood. So, just because someone else is claiming a particular day for a particular purpose, or music, or even the rainbow, shouldn't mean that we should reject an opportunity to talk about God's work, using it as a springboard. Hey, do you think I should change my moniker to *NAT* for not a theologian? I see how little I know compared to the other posters. Not a problem. I'm ok with this, as long as other posters aren't irritated. |
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4/11/09 7:16 PM |
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Jessica,Maybe you have already told us how you became a Christian, but I missed it. Would you share it, again? On second thought, Jessica, that's probably asking too much given the space allowed. All I can say is, you express yourself so well, and I am humbled as I hear how many obstacles you have overcome and are persevering through. And, your testimony, as it unfolds, is a blessing. |
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4/11/09 11:50 AM |
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just a thought wrote: Candlelit, I know you understand the sarcasm in my post, but, there may be some who read what I said and not understand; thank you for the clarification. Sorry, jat, that wasn't my intent. I was just thinking through on the comment - commenting on the comment. Perhaps you were going to explain in a future post. Didn't mean to steal your thunder. So sorry. |
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4/11/09 8:37 AM |
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Lance Eccles wrote: These people wish to share in Jesus' sacrifice. I didn't read the article, didn't need to, but based on the headline, I can confidently say, this is not a sacrifice, nor a sharing in the sufferings of Jesus. This is for attention. People will go to great lengths for attention.The History Channel recently showed an excellent depiction of Roman crucifixion. It was gruesome, extreme torture. Medical doctors described the process on the body, and they studied how long a strong, young man could hang on the cross. 15 minutes was all he could take. Imagine that! Unlike Jesus, He had not been beaten with skin flayed down to the bone, nerve endings causing excruciating pain, rubbing up against raw wood. In today's world, we have no idea how painful the death on the cross was. And, yet, it wasn't the physical that made Jesus' death the ultimate sacrifice, it was that moment in time when He was separated from the Father. I'm sure theologians have dealt with this in depth, but, still this is probably something we cannot and will never know fully. |
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4/10/09 1:15 PM |
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Good afternoon, John,I won't be able to contribute to the boards today, as I can barely move my neck due to a pinched nerve.. I did want to say that I look forward to reading the discussion on this issue of prayer, as I find it a weakness in my own life. The questions that you ask are questions I have, as well. As to Mr. Cheung and his writing on the cessationists: I find his writing and reasoning a compelling argument for the continuation of the gifts. It's a shame that he dilutes his argument by attacking John MacArthur's views. There was no need. Let each man's argument stand. In earlier posts, I mentioned the godly lady who died who was trusting in the Lord to heal her. What I didn't mention was that she was Pentecostal. It was my first experience with people who emphasisized the gifts of the spirit, such as healing, speaking in tongues, etc. I know that there is something to it, but I have also seen the abuses. I am a thinking person, and just not drawn to seeking spiritual experiences, so I'm not drawn to this, though I do think there is a powerlessness in the body today, and, I would like to pray with expectation. Have a blessed day, John. |
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4/9/09 9:19 PM |
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John UK wrote: Hi CandleLit #1 Quite so, and it would be interesting to see what JM calls Cheung.#3 Another huge subject. Our view of God determines how and what we pray for. If I believe que sera sera, why pray? If I believe God is my Father, why shouldn't I ask him for all things? Even if he says no? Thanks, John for speaking to those concerns. As to #1 - I would think that JM would not say anything in a derogatory way about Mr. Cheung. But, then, I tend to believe the best of people, unless they give me a reason not to. As to #3 - I pray because I "have" to -whether or not God ever answered, I would still pray. I have the need to pray, and there is a comfort in pouring out my heart to God, whether or not He grants my desire. I was comforted by something Spurgeon said about praying from the depths of our beings, not necessarily using words. The Spirit prays for us. Rest well this evening, John. |
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4/9/09 7:50 PM |
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John UK wrote: I was very interested in his 'review' of a MacArthur lecture on running the church 'Acts-Style'. He reckoned that John was missing a whole lot of Acts-Style power, which leads to a powerless gospel message. He asks good questions that others shy away from, like: Acts 1:8 tells us to expect power (dynamitical power) when the Holy Ghost comes upon us, so WHERE is this power? How does it manifest? John, it just breaks my heart how Christians can criticize other Christians, as when the writer called JM a "raging cessationist." That was uncalled for. He could have said that the man does not believe that the gifts of the apostles are in operation today, but, he used inflammatory, not gracious words. There are doctrinal divides, but "love should cover" those divides on issues that are not essential to salvation. I know a godly lady who trusted the Lord for healing, and who died a long painful death. I have to say, her death, spoke volumes to me, and I remember her for her faith, but she died, though she and the whole church prayed for her. I know my own prayer life is often powerless because, I think that God is going to do what He wishes anyway. |
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4/9/09 5:03 PM |
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paperclip wrote: Psalm 139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Paperclip,I haven't seen you posting for a while. Nice to see you back, and you use only Scripture, so I can't refute that. Plus, Neil and DJC49 have done a good job of shooting down that post of mine, and I'm in agreement with you all. BUT, I just thought of something. If you take the view that God is everywhere, was God in the heart of the shooter? Isn't that Pantheism? Maybe that He is not in the heart of the shooter can be explained while still holding to the argument that He is everywhere. |
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4/9/09 2:32 PM |
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Neil wrote: "I want correction when I am wrong." That is a rare & commendable attitude! How else would I learn and stay on course, Neil? I'm a student, always a student. |
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4/9/09 2:20 PM |
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Neil wrote: According to Snopes, that is urban legend: [URL=http://www.snopes.com/religion/einstein.asp]]]Malice of Absence[/URL] In any case, it is not Biblically-reasoned, but like much science, pure speculation. Consider this instead: [URL=http://www.rmiweb.org/other/problemevil.pdf]]]Problem of Evil by Vincent Cheung[/URL] [ignore Cheung's sometimes strident tone & understand the reasoning, esp. his solution] Thanks, Neil. I'll take a look at that later.I was sure that I would be corrected for being wrong, but I don't mind. Actually, I want correction when I am wrong. In the past, I had prayed for humility because I needed it. God sent physical affliction. Then, during my physical affliction, I found SA comment boards. And, I face being humbled often. It's good for me. Oh, btw, thanks for posting that "it is truth that matters, not who utters it." _______________ I just read your rebuttal, DJC49. I appreciate your ability to take down an argument and to reason accurately from Scripture. |
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