A Word From The Lord: Recent Comments2008-11-22T02:05:44Zhttp://blog.awordfromthelordtv.org/comments/atom.aspxQuick BlogcastComment on Scared Day Adventiststag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-05-15:1047597steve mcgaugh2008-05-15T18:30:11Z2008-05-15T18:30:11Z the last ones we got at church (evant church of christ) was from the tent meeting from eden 2007. looking forward to more. also, really enjoyed your dvd on "do we all get the holy spirit?" it was the best, most understandable lesson on the h/s i have ever heard. keep up the good work. do need money to help with cost of the dvd's? yours in christ, steve mcgaugh]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-03-21:910309Shawn Padenhttp://www.roysecitycoc.org2008-03-21T16:17:44Z2008-03-21T16:17:44Z When are you going to debate me on infant baptism? Do you really need your rules of discussion to have a debate on the subject? You don't seem to need those rules when you ask about the holy kiss. Come on now, be a man and let's debate pedobaptism.
Shawn Heath Paden]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-02-21:844975kj2008-02-21T13:39:27Z2008-02-21T13:39:27ZI'd like to point out that you are taking 1 John 1:7-10 out of context. Lets look at what it does not say first: It does not say "ask God for forgiveness fo any sin they commit."
Now, lets get the context of 1 John. Why did John write this letter? What was the predominent heresy at that time? Answer - Gnosticism.
In verse 7 John gives a stipulation "if we walk in the light". See, context is everything - "Christ IN you, the hope of glory" a doctrine you deny. Yet, if Christ is in the believer by the Person of the Holy Spirit, then the believer is ALWAYS in the Light. For the Holy Spirit never leaves us as He did with the Old Testament saints. Our fellowship is based on the Light Jesus Christ and His fellowship with the Father. Verse 7 does not tell us to "ask God's forgiveness". Verse 8 doesn't either. Now, verse 9 - your proof text. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" Now, what does the verse not say? "Ask God for forgiveness of any sin." Confess never means "ask God's forgiveness". Go to any greek lexicon to verify this. Secondly, how many times can one be cleansed from "ALL" unrighteousness? Surely, we must say ONCE and for ALL. The greek wording and tenses would literally be read "He is faithful and just to have forgiven us our sins, and His cleansing of all unrighteousness was a one time act that has present results." "Without the shedding of blood there is no remission." I believe the Bible teaches that His blood was applied to all sin upn the cross. That we are totally forgiven as believers, never to be judged for any sins. For that judgement was put on Jesus Christ. I also believe that there is only one sin that will send anyone to hell, that being explained in John 3:15-18.
That is the essence of the believers security in Christ Jesus. That is why I reject conditional security in general and pelagianism specifically.
As you recommended to others, so too do I recommend to you: Please read your Bible, contextually that is, without the blinders of your denominational affiliation(yes, Church of Christ/Campbellism is a denomination).]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-02-15:831638James Oldfield2008-02-15T08:55:36Z2008-02-15T08:55:36Z My prayer is that Jason will repent and return to the church.
Do yo not understand that the Building is not the church? The church is made up of people. the Holiday Inn is where the church meets. Would we not be the church if we were meeting under a tree or a brush arbor like the olden days? Please read your Bible. ]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-01-31:802662Shawn Padenhttp://www.roysecitycoc.org2008-01-31T16:13:54Z2008-01-31T16:13:54ZComment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2008-01-22:780463Jethro2008-01-22T13:18:06Z2008-01-22T13:18:06Z Is it true that you told a caller that you get saved over and over again? If so, are you baptized each time you are saved?
Also, now that Jason Hairston has left the church does this mean he will now perish in Hell?
I was looking for the "Church of Christ" but only saw a "Holiday Inn" sign. If I'm not mistaken, the holiday inn is referenced nowhere in the Bible.. What gives?]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2007-11-27:680756Kennethhttp://www.withChrist.org2007-11-27T09:03:39Z2007-11-27T09:03:39ZWhy does your church not uphold I Cor 11 concerning the headcovering on the woman? You said that was a custom of that day and not in effect for today. Can we not also say that water baptism or communion are customs of that day and not in effect for today? You used verse 16 to justify your position, but why would Paul give an exposition on submission and the symbolic meaning of the headcovering, then, as you interpret it, say "we don't have a custom like this in the church"? Context would mandate that Paul taught and the "churches of God" understood that he wanted the women to wear a headcovering - he went all the way back to Adam and Eve to justify his teaching. In the same chapter Paul speaks on communion, the symbolic representation of the Lord's death. Obviously that is not a custom just for the Corinthian church. Context is everything James. You say your church follows the N.T. pattern, yet you wash over the headcovering issue. Well, if you are wrong on this, how much more are you in error on? Certainly you are in grave error concerning the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and baptism, and don't forget original sin. Denominationalism is a minor that you are majoring on. While at the same time you are minoring on the Holy Spirit. You really need to study on the indwelling and the filling of the Holy Spirit - there is a difference in the Scriptures, one you fail to see. Read John 20 concerning the disciples and the indwelling(when they were baptized into the Spirit) and then read Acts 2 when these same disciples were filled with the Spirit. Christ promised the Spirit was with them, would be in them and would come upon them. You have so much to learn, yet you cannot be taught because you deny the One that teaches Truth. Take care and keep searching the Scriptures for in them you will see Christ, but only His Spirit can give you understanding.]]>Comment on Worse Than Sodomtag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2007-11-19:667289Nathan2007-11-19T12:45:17Z2007-11-19T12:45:17Z You had a good show the other night. I enjoyed it very much!
Please consider yourself invited to participate in our new blog concerning the things you, Norm and Johnny teach on TV.
answeringchurchofchrist.wordpress.com
Hope you'll come say howdy!
Blessings, Nathan]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2007-11-12:654023Nathan2007-11-12T15:57:51Z2007-11-12T15:57:51Z I thought you might be interested to know that since I have such a hard time getting you and Norm to post my comments in a timely fashion, I've started my own blog to address my concerns about the things you are teaching in this community.
Please feel free to come over and join the conversation at:
answeringchurchofchrist.wordpress.com
Thank you, Nathan]]>Comment on Where Did God Put YOU?!tag:blog.awordfromthelordtv.org,2007-11-09:647708Nathan2007-11-09T14:01:44Z2007-11-09T14:01:44Z Did you get my response to your response to Luke?