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Ezekiel 45:22

feeds@yuku.com (IveyLeaguer) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:42:59 GMT

The following is an excerpt from 'The Future of Dispensationalism' written by Tim and part of the PD Doctrinal Studies series (which is outstanding, IMO). Tim is explaining how the coming Millennial animal sacrifices are not for the atonement of sin, they are reminders and celebratory, etc.

The Feast of Tabernacles [Zech 14] and the Passover...

Tim Warner's Exegesis on Ephesians

feeds@yuku.com (locatell1) — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:23:10 GMT

Tim Warner on Ephesians "We can therefore expect our eternal inheritance somewhere on the restored earth outside the borders of Canaan."

What is being stated here exactly?

Vowel Points

feeds@yuku.com (Hanna) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:18:30 GMT

What if any difference did adding the vowel points to the text make in terms of content?

Eternal Security and Matt. 24:24

feeds@yuku.com (Liberty83) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:47:33 GMT

I am currently teaching a Wednesday night session on Church History for my church, and we have arrived at the Calvinism/Arminianism debate (with which the PFRS site and this forum have been exceptionally helpful).

Tonight's topic was Perseverance of the Saints, and we got through about half of the material, so I hope to get more in depth with the Arminian viewpoint next week. (It's an OSAS crowd.) One of the Scripture sections we covered tonight was Matt. 24:9-13. An...

Pslam 51:5

feeds@yuku.com (rhawes73) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:21:13 GMT

What do you all think regarding David's statement in Psalm 51:5, and how Calvinists like to use this verse to teach total depravity?

Psalm 51:3-5 - "(3)For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin [is] ever before me.(4) Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done [this] evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, [and] be clear when thou judgest. (5) Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me....

Discussion Forum to Close

feeds@yuku.com (Roger) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:12:06 GMT

Within the next few months, I will be shutting down this discussion forum. If there are materials you would like to save, please do so. In lieu of this forum, I would like to invite you to join and participate in the Berean Council discussion forum. Here is the link...

http://www.bereancouncil.org/

Roger

Worth of the ECF's

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:59:04 GMT

I was recently chatting with some textual criticism folk about John 1:18 and the variant readings of "theos" & "huios."

I brought up the huge support from the ECF's for "huios" and also that "monogenes theos" was virtually never seen in the ANF except by Arians.

However, these scholars seemed to discount the weight of the testimony from the ECF's because there is no "critical edition" of their writings. In other...

Abomination?

feeds@yuku.com (crazy mark) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:14:03 GMT

Heys Folks,

A story on The Drudge Report shows SUVs parked on the alter of a Detroit church as they pray for economic relief. I am appalled. Are we, as a nation, becoming just as spiritually bankrupt as we are financially? Is this story as outrageous as it seems? or is it just me?

Mark

Php 2:6 "form (morphe) of God"

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:48:29 GMT

Hi there,

I am studying the "Carmen Christi" (Php 2:5-11). And I am disturbed by something I have found out about the Greek word translated as "form" (morphe). And am hopeful that someone much more knowledgable with the Greek can help me with this.

All the commentaries I possess each say roughly the same thing about morphe. That it refers to the essence of nature. Hence when it says that Jesus is in the "form of God" it means that He possesses...

Ignatius of Antioch

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:24:58 GMT

Hello everyone :)

I am currently studying the earliest church fathers (as found in volume 1 of the ten volume set of ECF's). In my study I am listing passages on various issues, such as their Christology (what they say about the person of Christ) and other issues which perk my interests.

Anyway, after finishing my study of Ignatius seven epistles, I am curious as why he places so much emphasis on the Bishop of the church. This emphasis isn't just in the big...

Preparations for the Third Temple

feeds@yuku.com (rhawes73) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:08:47 GMT

The following link is to the Temple Institute, a Jewish organisation that is working to restore the vessels and ceremonial garb needed for temple worship.

http://www.templeinstitute.org/main.htm

They have already completed several of these, including the high priest's crown and ephod. You can see the completed items in their gallery. They also have a section on the red heifer, and the on-going...

Learniing Greek

feeds@yuku.com (Butch5) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:45:17 GMT

Hi Guys,

I was wondering If Tim or Roger could give me a basic outline of how to begin studying Greek. I have purchased several books that I have seen you guys recommend. I have, Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar and workbook, I have A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek, and I have the Biblical Greek Survival kit, all by William Mounce. Is there anything else that I need to purchase and can you tell me where to start.

Thanks Butch

e-Sword modules

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:56:11 GMT

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would share this wonderful link for those of you who use the wonderful free Bible software progam e-Sword.

http://www.forananswer.or...neral/E-Sword_Modules.htm

This page has many cool modules to add to e-Sword which I have never seen before.

For instance it has the Septuagint (LXX) with Strong's Numbers and Morphological Tags. This...

Quick Greek question

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:40:26 GMT

Is it true that in New Testament Greek, that the personal pronoun (he, she) can only be used of a "person" and not an abstract thing.

Because I remember reading that somewhere in regards to John 1:3 "All things were made through Him," which is referring back to the "Word". If this is true that that pretty seals the deal that the Word was a "person" and not an idea in the mind of God, right?

Thanks for any clarification

The Faith of Abraham and Circumcision

feeds@yuku.com (brentbibleboy) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:42:19 GMT

Hi, guys!

A question in regards to infant baptism: This question isn't to ponder any potential link between baptism and jewish circumcision, but obviously, it will indirectly head that way. The main question will deal with the argument that we...

How pre-tribbers try to reconcile the gathering of Matthew 24

feeds@yuku.com (rhawes73) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:09:33 GMT

The following is a post I lifted from the pre-trib "Rapture Ready" discussion forum. It was written in reply to a user who asked whether the gathering of Matthew 24 indicates a post-trib Rapture. In short, it claims (not surprisingly) that the gathering speaks of Jews being restored to the land of Israel for the Millennial reign. I post it here for informational purposes, as some may wish to consider how they would respond if confronted with it.

The Woman of Revelation 12 (referenced in the Revelation class audio)

feeds@yuku.com (rhawes73) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:22:53 GMT

Tim,

In your most recent Revelation class, you mentioned that you feel that the woman of Revelation 12 represents a portion of the "faithful followers of God," both Jew and Gentile. I'm wondering if you could expound on this a bit more. While I agree that at least some Jews are in view here, I'm not certain that the symbolism lends itself to an interpretation broad enough to include gentile believers.

Here are the relevant verses (from the NKJV):
...

Modalists, Binitarians, Trinitarians, Unitarians, nor JWs understand Jhn 1.

feeds@yuku.com (The Messiahist) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:55:59 GMT

Let's get serious for a moment and put aside our indoctrinations, such as that Jesus is the logos, etc. In order to properly understand John 1 we must realize that the Gospel of John was written in Greek and that John 1:1-18 is poetry. No poetry is to be taken literally, and this is why John explains his poetry himself. Modalists, Binitarians, Trinitarians, Unitarians, and even Jehovah Witnesses ALL FAIL to following context. Context!...

Jesus' usage of "Son of Man"

feeds@yuku.com (PeaTearGriffin) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:25:51 GMT

What is the meaning of this title as applied to Jesus? Is it synonymous with a human being? For instance, when Jesus called Himself that was He just affirming that He was human? Or is it equating Jesus as the figure in Dan 7:13-14?

Or is it both?

Greek Help?

feeds@yuku.com (Butch5) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:39:19 GMT

Hi Guys,

Can someone tell if the Greek word for washing in Titus 3:5 is in the middle voice indicating that the washing is being done by the individual?

Titus 3:5 ( KJV ) ⁵Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of...