<![CDATA[The PuritanBoard - The Gospels & Acts]]> http://www.puritanboard.com/ These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:31)]]> en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:14:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.puritanboard.com/images/retro/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[The PuritanBoard - The Gospels & Acts]]> http://www.puritanboard.com/ Luke 11:23 Throwing Mountains into the Sea http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/luke-11-23-throwing-mountains-into-sea-55663/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:55 GMT I cant quite get my head round this verse. I cannot really think of any need a christian might have to move a mountain. Unless of course he works for the highway department? What is the underlying principle and why choose something like a... I cant quite get my head round this verse. I cannot really think of any need a christian might have to move a mountain. Unless of course he works for the highway department?

What is the underlying principle and why choose something like a mountain? :eek:

There is a hill behind our house which prevents us getting a sea view! :cool: ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/luke-11-23-throwing-mountains-into-sea-55663/ The Necessity of Baptism http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/necessity-baptism-55508/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:16:50 GMT In John 3:5, it would seem that baptism is essential for salvation. I've always been under the impression that if possible, we should baptize, but that it is not necessary. The thief on the cross was not baptized, but was saved.

How do we harmonize these two views? ]]> kvanlaan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/necessity-baptism-55508/ Two kinds of people in Matt. 21:44 http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/two-kinds-people-matt-21-44-a-55455/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:19:39 GMT
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42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
-Matt. 21:42-45
I have never understood v. 44. Who are the two groups being mentioned here? Thanks in advance.

Edit: N.b. This section follows two parables about the Pharisees. Jesus has just finished telling them the parable about the dishonest vineyard tenants. See Matt. 21 . ]]> austinww http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/two-kinds-people-matt-21-44-a-55455/ Mark 10 v Mathew 19 http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-10-v-mathew-19-a-55396/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:45:56 GMT Mathew gives a fuller description of the question asked, namely is it lawful to divorce for any reason. This apparently reflected a contemporary debate between the school of Shammai (conservative) and the school of Hillel (liberal). I am just... Mathew gives a fuller description of the question asked, namely is it lawful to divorce for any reason. This apparently reflected a contemporary debate between the school of Shammai (conservative) and the school of Hillel (liberal).

I am just wondering what we are to make of the "ommission" of this detail in Mark 10. Read by itself it does seem to take a much harder line on divorce than the fuller account in Mathew.

Is it an ommission? Is it possible to fully understand Mark's account without reference to Mathew? Yes we have to take all of scripture into account, but we also need to understand each text in context - including Marks briefer account. ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-10-v-mathew-19-a-55396/ <![CDATA[Joseph's Curse Lineage??]]> http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/josephs-curse-lineage-55337/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:53 GMT Someone mentioned to me that Joseph's lineage in Luke was cursed in the Old Testament? I am about to research this now because I never in my 20 years have ever heard of this? Any insights? ]]> The Author of my Faith http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/josephs-curse-lineage-55337/ Mark 9 - closes with a mix of texts? http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-closes-mix-texts-55137/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:22:13 GMT I was reading through Mark 9 (as some of you will have guessed) and came to the latter verses, *Jesus talks about the least being the greatest *He takes achild in His arms *John talks about the exorcist who was not a disciple invoking Jesus name... I was reading through Mark 9 (as some of you will have guessed) and came to the latter verses,
*Jesus talks about the least being the greatest
*He takes achild in His arms
*John talks about the exorcist who was not a disciple invoking Jesus name
*Jesus talks about causing children to sin
*Jesus talks about mortifying sin (?)
*Jesus concludes by talking about salt

My IVP commentary "dismisses" these verses as a hotch-pot of verses, possibly culled from elsewhere.

Alexander (BT Geneva Series Commentary) however acknowledges the difficulty but does find a thread linking these verses that gives a coherent interp.

What do others feel - is this a pick and mix or a logical progression?:D ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-closes-mix-texts-55137/ <![CDATA[Bob Vigneault's a ?]]> http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/bob-vigneaults-55105/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:18:01 GMT I have a question about something you mentioned in this thread.. http://www.puritanboard.com/f64/arguments-against-modern-day-demonic-possession-51881/ ---Quote--- The biggest differences would be that possession implies ownership and in a... I have a question about something you mentioned in this thread..

http://www.puritanboard.com/f64/argu...session-51881/

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The biggest differences would be that possession implies ownership and in a universe where Jesus Christ is Lord, the Creator and all things are his I don't like the idea that satan owns anything.

Secondly, possession really isn't a biblical word. Daimonizomai, on the other hand, appears 13 times in the New Testament.
In the reformed faith we believe that some are elect and some are not..so if they are not elect, then wouldn't they belong to or be owned by Satan?? We may not like the thought of that, but how can we deny that if scripture tells us they are children of the devil?

Jhn 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

1Jo 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother. ]]> BJClark http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/bob-vigneaults-55105/ The Sending out of the 12 versus the Sending of the 70 http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/sending-out-12-versus-sending-70-a-55065/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:43:51 GMT Hello, I am studying the sending out of the 12 and also the 70. What are the differences in these sendings? How do they relate to the Great Commission? Hello, I am studying the sending out of the 12 and also the 70.

What are the differences in these sendings? How do they relate to the Great Commission? ]]> Pergamum http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/sending-out-12-versus-sending-70-a-55065/ <![CDATA[Mark 9 - demon possession "from his youth" - impact on other doctrines]]> http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-demon-possession-his-youth-impact-other-doctrines-55027/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT I was intrigued to read Mathew Henry noting that the demon had afflicted him for a long time and that this probably gave the demon a stronger hold. From his youth I take to be below the age of his bar-mitzvah (13). It raises the question about... I was intrigued to read Mathew Henry noting that the demon had afflicted him for a long time and that this probably gave the demon a stronger hold. From his youth I take to be below the age of his bar-mitzvah (13).

It raises the question about how a demon gains a hold. As a christian I think in terms of giving a demon permission through dabbling in the occult.

1. Am I wrong in thinking that for an unbeliever is in a sense satan's property and open to demonic possession?

2. Does this undermine what I have been told is the baptist doctrine of "the age of accountability" (as a baptist I disagree, I always thought of it as a presbyterian doctrine :oops:) If he was possessed below the age of accountability???? Or am I misunderstanding "the age of accountability" ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-demon-possession-his-youth-impact-other-doctrines-55027/ Mark 9 and the difficult exorcism http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-difficult-exorcism-54984/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:10 GMT As I read this I see that it is the father who describes it as demon possession. It is also the cause of a dispute between the scribes and Jesus disciples.

I can't help wondering if this is a case of epilepsy and if the scribes perhaps recognising this (even vaguely) had set up the disciples for an exorcism. ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-9-difficult-exorcism-54984/ Mark 8 and the Feeding of the four thousand http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-8-feeding-four-thousand-54786/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:36:21 GMT The feeding of the four thousand is recorded both in Mark and in Mathew. The feeding of the five thousand occurs in all four Gospels. Jesus repeatedly draws the attention of the disciples to it's importance... ...which is never explicitly stated!

The miracle is the only creative act recorded (or should we include the water to wine miracle).
  • There is no explanation of how it was accomplished
  • In some ways it is similar to the temptation to change stones into bread
  • It has a precedent in 1 Kings 17 when Elijah sojourned with a widow

I think in part it is a revelation of who Jesus is/was to the disciples - but am I missing something? ]]> Eoghan http://www.puritanboard.com/f44/mark-8-feeding-four-thousand-54786/