Monday, April 30, 2007

Divorce and remarriage

Clear Biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage.

Let's define some terms.

Fornication:
1. Voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.

Adultery:
2. Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.

Do you see a difference?
Moving on...
Exodus 20:14Thou shalt not commit adultery. (This is transdispensational.)

Dispensational
1. Pertaining to one of several systems or bodies of law in which at several times God has revealed His mind and will to man, or the continued state of things resulting from the operation of one of these systems. (ie. Old Testament Law, New Testament Grace)

Transdispensational
1. Pertaining to two or more of several systems or bodies of law in which at several times God has revealed His mind and will to man, or the continued state of things resulting from the operation of two or more of these systems.

Matthew 5:32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Please notice in the verse directly above that fornication is used to contrast adultery, and that fornication in this case is talking about an unmarried (in sexual union) couple. They use the term Husband and Wife in the position of espousal, or betrothal.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

On Christ.

"On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand." How many times have you sang that, but not thought about what it meant. Who is Christ? How do I stand on him? How do I know he's a solid rock?
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The Word of God is the solid rock we stand on! But people (in my family!) have counted the Word of God an unreliable thing! I have heard PEOPLE IN MY OWN FAMILY say that Job may have been a FABLE! This makes my blood boil! "On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand" In-Deed. Please think about it before you sing it.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

People don't understand...

What don't people understand about seperation? The bible is very clear on seperation, isn't it?
We hear preacher say things like "God sanctified us!" and the congregation in unison says, "Amen" Yes, God sanctified us but shouldn't we allow God to keep us sanctified? Sanctification is NOT salvation, but so many people use the term interchangebly. The idea and spirit behind sanctification is to be cleansed and SET APART (seperate) meet for the masters use. If we are living in SIN (ie: being a poor steward, not taking care of our bodies, looking like the world, talking like the world. (just to name a few)) HOW CAN WE BE MEET FOR THE MASTER'S USE IF WE'RE LIVING IN SIN?!
2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

As far as I can tell to one degree or another my family thinks that being part of the world is A-OK
James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Amos 3:3
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?