Comments for eInquisitive http://einquisitive.com Bible Study Lessons Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Did Creation Take Place in 7 Literal Days? by Jeremy Pierce http://einquisitive.com/blog/did-creation-take-place-in-7-literal-days/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Jeremy Pierce Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:46:00 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2310#comment-778 You can see my reasoning <a href="http://parablemania.ektopos.com/archives/2005/12/sunday_and_the.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. You can see my reasoning here.

]]> Comment on Did Creation Take Place in 7 Literal Days? by admin http://einquisitive.com/blog/did-creation-take-place-in-7-literal-days/comment-page-1/#comment-775 admin Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:26:01 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2310#comment-775 Wow that is a really interesting perspective. I would be interested in some of those scriptures if you could provide them. Thanks. -Anthony Wow that is a really interesting perspective. I would be interested in some of those scriptures if you could provide them. Thanks. -Anthony

]]> Comment on John Wesley and the Methodist Church by admin http://einquisitive.com/blog/john-wesley-and-the-methodist-church/comment-page-1/#comment-774 admin Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:24:13 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2052#comment-774 That's a really good question. To my understanding, the International Methodist churches, like the US Methodist church, broke off from the main body in England by the counsel of John Wesley so that they could form their own local organizations. International organizations are a challenge because decisions are made for the entire body based on an individual culture. If the denomination is localized, they can make decisions within their cultural context. Hope that helps! God bless, -Anthony That’s a really good question. To my understanding, the International Methodist churches, like the US Methodist church, broke off from the main body in England by the counsel of John Wesley so that they could form their own local organizations. International organizations are a challenge because decisions are made for the entire body based on an individual culture. If the denomination is localized, they can make decisions within their cultural context. Hope that helps! God bless, -Anthony

]]> Comment on Did Creation Take Place in 7 Literal Days? by Jeremy Pierce http://einquisitive.com/blog/did-creation-take-place-in-7-literal-days/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Jeremy Pierce Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:48:06 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2310#comment-772 Several places indicate, however, that we're still in the seventh day, which means at least the seventh day lasts far longer than 24 hours. Several places indicate, however, that we’re still in the seventh day, which means at least the seventh day lasts far longer than 24 hours.

]]> Comment on John Wesley and the Methodist Church by ABAKAH-YAWSON DAVID http://einquisitive.com/blog/john-wesley-and-the-methodist-church/comment-page-1/#comment-771 ABAKAH-YAWSON DAVID Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:35:03 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2052#comment-771 please I am from Ghana and a member of THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA.Please I am interested to know why THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA brokeaway from THE METHODIST CHURCH ENGLAND. Please I want detailed HISTORY as I cannot get them from GHANA. I want the 50years ago history.God bless. please I am from Ghana and a member of THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA.Please I am interested to know why THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA brokeaway from THE METHODIST CHURCH ENGLAND. Please I want detailed HISTORY as I cannot get them from GHANA. I want the 50years ago history.God bless.

]]> Comment on When did Jesus die? by Bible quizzing http://einquisitive.com/blog/when-did-jesus-die/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Bible quizzing Sun, 16 May 2010 16:31:32 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2140#comment-748 The Bible says that He was in the grave for three days and three nights. Therefore, He couldn't die on Fri afternoon and be raised Sunday morning. The New Testament mentions that there was a Sabbath (High Day) on the day after He died. There was also a day when the women went and bought spices and prepared them (not possible on a Sabbath). There was also a Sabbath (not called a High Sabbath) on the day after they prepared the spices. And he was raised on the day after the Sabbath. So, having been crucified on Wednesday the disciples (the women) would have had to wait thru the Thursday High Sabbath until Friday to purchase and prepare spices. They would've rested on the Saturday Sabbath (an ordinary Sabbath) and gone to the tomb early Sunday to find that He had risen. The Bible says that He was in the grave for three days and three nights.

Therefore, He couldn’t die on Fri afternoon and be raised Sunday morning.

The New Testament mentions that there was a Sabbath (High Day) on the day after He died.

There was also a day when the women went and bought spices and prepared them (not possible on a Sabbath).

There was also a Sabbath (not called a High Sabbath) on the day after they prepared the spices.

And he was raised on the day after the Sabbath.

So, having been crucified on Wednesday the disciples (the women) would have had to wait thru the Thursday High Sabbath until Friday to purchase and prepare spices.

They would’ve rested on the Saturday Sabbath (an ordinary Sabbath) and gone to the tomb early Sunday to find that He had risen.

]]> Comment on The Attributes of God–Immutability, Righteousness and Omnipotence by admin http://einquisitive.com/blog/the-attributes-of-god-immutability-righteousness-and-omnipotence/comment-page-1/#comment-718 admin Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:43:20 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/blog/?p=1474#comment-718 Yes, He is very much all knowing. There are many, many verses that support this, but I would encourage you to dwell on this one: Isaiah 40:13 Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor? Yes, He is very much all knowing. There are many, many verses that support this, but I would encourage you to dwell on this one:

Isaiah 40:13
Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor?

]]> Comment on Perseverance–God's or Man's–Armenianism vs. Calvinism by admin http://einquisitive.com/blog/perseverance-gods-or-mans-armenianism-vs-calvinism/comment-page-1/#comment-717 admin Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:38:20 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/blog/?p=1671#comment-717 Hey Jason. Thanks for your thoughts. I do agree to an extent. I think that in most cases, that 'good work' will be made incomplete. I do not believe anyone can lost their salvation even willingly. I do agree with Calvinists, however, in that many who profess the name of Jesus and then walk away, may not have been saved to begin with. In either case, they don't lose their salvation, it is more a judgment on the heart. Hey Jason. Thanks for your thoughts. I do agree to an extent. I think that in most cases, that ‘good work’ will be made incomplete. I do not believe anyone can lost their salvation even willingly. I do agree with Calvinists, however, in that many who profess the name of Jesus and then walk away, may not have been saved to begin with. In either case, they don’t lose their salvation, it is more a judgment on the heart.

]]> Comment on Perseverance–God's or Man's–Armenianism vs. Calvinism by Jason http://einquisitive.com/blog/perseverance-gods-or-mans-armenianism-vs-calvinism/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Jason Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:32:58 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/blog/?p=1671#comment-716 Good post, I have been trying to understand the Calvinist and Arminian views better after taking a theology class at my church. To be honest, the class made things worse because it presented the two views only without the middle ground like you spoke of in your post. You might check out the Calvary Chapel beliefs because they are similar to your post. That's where I'm thinking of going now that I found out my church is so staunch Calvinist. I do think that once someone is truly saved they cannot lose their salvation: For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (New American Standard Bible) I'm not sure if you agree because you said it both ways in your post, but I would like to know more of your thoughts on the subject. Good post, I have been trying to understand the Calvinist and Arminian views better after taking a theology class at my church. To be honest, the class made things worse because it presented the two views only without the middle ground like you spoke of in your post. You might check out the Calvary Chapel beliefs because they are similar to your post. That’s where I’m thinking of going now that I found out my church is so staunch Calvinist.

I do think that once someone is truly saved they cannot lose their salvation:
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (New American Standard Bible)
I’m not sure if you agree because you said it both ways in your post, but I would like to know more of your thoughts on the subject.

]]> Comment on Critical Elements for the Formation of Convictions by MB http://einquisitive.com/blog/critical-elements-for-the-formation-of-convictions/comment-page-1/#comment-708 MB Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:10:03 +0000 http://einquisitive.com/?p=2031#comment-708 Thanks for submitting this to the Christian Encouragement blog carnival! Great post. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for submitting this to the Christian Encouragement blog carnival! Great post. I really enjoyed reading it.

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