Scriptural Study

Soteriology – Q 1 – Who is the Redeemer of God’s children?

Explanation: I have a paper due, over what I believe about Soteriology, or the study of salvation. The questions are drawn from a catechism. There are 24 total questions within this paper that I will answer. On executive decision, I chose to post each of these on Answers! but…. I am going to do them about once each day. They will be titled "Soteriology – Q # ______ . " I am going to poast them, one each day, because I am hoping to get as many different people to answer these questions as possible. If you would like to answer all 24, search them through my name, and answer as many as you would like to. PLEASE back up your answers with Scriptural references, theologian quotes, your opinions, etc. I want you to be as creative as possible, and I want as many people to participate as possible. Thank you for your participation!
I do not want you to do my research. I want more opinions than just people I can find on my own. In a sense, think of it more of an interview, than you doing my homework.

God the Father is called the redeemer:

Isa 41:14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, [and] ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isa 43:14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry [is] in the ships.

Isa 47:4 [As for] our redeemer, the LORD of hosts [is] his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Isa 48:17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I [am] the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way [that] thou shouldest go.

Isa 49:7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, [and] the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose
Isa 54:5 For thy Maker [is] thine husband; the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Jesus is called the redeemer:

Gal 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:

Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Obama’s Pastor & Black Liberation Theology (A Blog Response) Please state your thoughts?

Black Liberation Theology is not the only Liberation Theology movement among minorities. Blk Liberation assumes Blk people speaking for themselves as in the case of Feminist Liberation Theology, Asian Liberation Theology and (the most popular) Latin Liberation Theology.

Most accuse Liberation Theology of having Marxist overtones or suggestions but I have not found that to be true. Most Liberation Theology movements are really "voices from the margins of society" who speak directly to a people who experience systematic, racial, gender discrimination or biases. (Some Evangelical Scholars make the case that Liberation Theologies are reactionary movements, I still disagree with that).

(HERE IS THE MAJOR POINT)

Most of what we consider Standards Biblical Interpretation is based on Euro-centric Evangelical models. (I will blog often on this site please ask if you want specifics).

WHY IS THIS: Most published conversations (books and commentaries) about theology are based in Europe (Germany, England, Spain and Italy).

I have been to seminary so I know this for a fact: MOST OF THE STUDY OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY IS BASED IN EUROPE. However, Europe was not the only continent to make global contributions to Christianity.

(A BASIC POINT ABOUT THEOLOGY)

Theology is not simply based on DIRECT DIVINE INTERPRETATION. Everyone who interprets a text, just as in literature, brings their history, experience, and world views to the table. This is called a HERMANUTIC OF SUSPICION. (Lord I wish I had a spellcheck. lol)

Since most conversations about theology are from European males and based on Euro male interpration of scripture and CHRISTIANITY, NATURALLY people who have different world views, experiences and come from different traditions are going to feel isolated.

LET ME HELP YOU: DECONSTRUCT LIBERATION MOVEMENTS

(Most liberation Theologies scriptural interpretations are informed by a particular groups experiences of oppression, cultural perspectives, collective history)

IN STUDYING LIB. THEOLOGY HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT KEY ASPECTS TO FOCUS ON:

1. Literary Interpretation of CHRIST
as a Divine HERO THAT OVERCOMES OVERWHELMING OPPRESSION FROM THE SYSTEM (Rome and Jesus’ own people)
Think of a super hero figure like Superman, Batman and etc.

2. JESUS WAS BORN IN A LOWLY MANGER OF HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Look for an "underdog" interpretation of scripture. References are ussually made to the fact that there was no room in the end or the Son of God had no place to lay his head.

3. CRUCIFIXITION & RESURRECTION

Literary interpretation, Jesus died speaking truth to power. (Healing the sick, raising the dead, bulking the establishment, and performing miracles on the Sabbath)

He did not reject the mission to "bring the Kingdom of Justice and Truth down to earth as it already is in heaven."

His goals to lift the oppress was pursued on the basis of principles and not outcomes.
He (Jesus) did not care that his mission would lead to his eventual and inevitable death on the cross.

Liberation Theology is not a theology that is based on any group claiming superiority over another, but it is about a particular group or ethnicity that has been marginalized by society speaking for themselves about theology. (Hermeneutic of Suspicion)

JUST A QUESTION:

1. Does anyone get offended with the titles "Greek" Orthodox, "Russian" Orthodox, & "Roman" Catholic? Should people of different ethnicities be offended by such titles?

2. When Greek Orthodox have festivals that celebrate Greek Culture, Greek family structures, Greek Traditions, and Greek food, would you consider them separatist?

3. Let’s look at other religious traditions. Should I feel uncomfortable going to a Mosque or a Synod because both religions are so closely tied to culture that it is hard to distinguish one from another? Should we call Jew’s separatist because of they have "family ethics" that are particular to Jews. (My grandmother is Jewish)

Is seperatist a "pretty new" title for denominations or church communities that I am not comfortable or familiar with?

Say what you will about Dr. Jeremiah Wright, but he is right on one thing. "If you are going to talk about Theology, you must talk about it in context."

I have read Sean Hannity’s bio. He attended a catholic high school that called itself a seminary.(It is no longer in existence. It closed in the 1980′s). He also did not even finish a 2 yr college. Sean has NO experience or understanding of theology and it was obvious. I do not understand how FOX let’s it’s analyist/journalist get away with that.

Dr. Jeremiah Wright probably came across as rude because Sean came across as if he were not really interested in interviewing Dr. Wright. It seemed to me that he wanted to expose an agenda.

FOX really should demand better. Why couldn’t they have atleast found a conservative journalist who understands "a little" about Blk Liberation Theology and it’s prominant authors (Dr. James Cone, Dr. Dwight Hopkins, Dr. Cain Hope Felder).

PURE AND SIMPLE

Sean Hannity provoked a DOG fight with a Pit-bull. His little smart Alex comments, "Pray for me Reverend" and calling his church a cult before the Pastor even got a chance to explain what the website was about. Then when the Reverend tried to explain, he cut him off on several occasions. Sean was GRANDSTANDING. I guess that is what brings in great ratings!!

I think a "properly" seasoned journalist WHO HAS AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN JOURNALISM as well as experience would have handled that differently and the outcome would have been different.

Wow you spent a long time writing this up,
I think people sometimes get a little to mad at titles sometimes though the person saying it can actually be trying to do that, just to try and make them mad.
No matter where you go people are always going to have their own views and opinions and some people will think they are always right and not willing to be considered wrong usually the hard head.
People are always going to consider and take things a different way until the rapture comes.
So it can be considered that titles give in a way different classifications or a way of assortment. Some churches for example are very very similar, as for me I just go to a nondenominational church.
I hope I am answering somewhat correctly some of the stuff was hard to understand, well when you used really big words^.^ I am just a Junior in High school after all so that’s all I got.

What does the virtuous woman mentioned in Proverbs 31:10 teach us Christian woman today?

Many Christians’ definition of a “virtuous woman” would center on prayer, Bible study, and spirituality. But God’s Scriptural portrait of the virtuous woman is surprisingly different.

The Bible speaks of the “virtuous woman”. Who is she? How does God in His Word describe her? Does she pray faithfully each day? Is she used in the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Does she consistently do daily Bible study and have regular devotional times? The answer? — None of these traits is listed in God’s most extensive Scriptural description of the virtuous woman.

Now please understand me, there is no doubt that the excellent attributes listed above are valuable aspects of the lives of every Christian woman (and man). However, God devotes almost an entire chapter of the Bible to His description of the “virtuous woman”. And the favorable traits that He lists are, surprisingly , of a substantially different nature. Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 31:10, KJV Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies

How do we become her today? What did she do that was different?
i see that she kept herself busy, and had great godliness how do yu see her as a wife, as a person, homemaker, lover of God?
Also Christian men hhow do you perceive her as to today?
How does seeing her described bless you? Does it inspire you to be like her?

The Bible describes Ruth as a virtuous woman, even though there are also many other women in the Bible who can be seen as virtuous. Let’s look at the verse.

"Then Boaz said, "Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more KINDNESS at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a VIRTUOUS woman." (Ruth 3:10-11)

So we see that Boaz regarded Ruth as a virtuous woman because she has shown kindness to her mother-in-law. We also see earlier that Ruth trusted in God’s favour (or grace), for she had said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find FAVOUR." (Ruth 2:2)

So a virtuous woman is one who puts her trust not in her own abilities, but in God’s favour, for only God can put her at the right place at the right time to be blessed and be a blessing. God did that for Ruth, and she ended up not only marrying the rich man Boaz and redeeming Noami’s inheritance, but also in the genealogy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!

One verse in Proverbs 31 that strikes me as a Christian man is Proverbs 31:30.

"Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised."
(Proverbs 31:30)

So a virtuous woman is someone who fears or reveres or worships the Lord. Indeed, she shall be praised because "her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her". (Proverbs 31:28) May we Christian men – when we are married – learn to praise our wives, because our praises will affirm our wives as virtuous women, and they will continue to blossom like a beautiful, radiant flower.

To prevent thieves…?

give up all of your earthly possesions. This is a universal truth that spans across several religious beliefs. Christ talks about it in Matthew, and in the Tao te Ching it is stated in the third poem. Why is it that we all ignore this (my self included) and instead focus on punishing those who would steal our material possesions? Has anyone noticed that Christ was a communist? (this conclusion is drawn from his teachings, which I study) For those who would like scriptural reference…
Matthew 6:19-25

I am going to have to look into that

Soteriology – Q 3 – What offices does Christ execute as the Redeemer?

I have a paper due, over what I believe about Soteriology, or the study of salvation. The questions are drawn from a catechism. There are 24 total questions within this paper that I will answer. On executive decision, I chose to post each of these on Answers! but…. I am going to do them about once each day. They will be titled "Soteriology – Q # ______ . " I am going to poast them, one each day, because I am hoping to get as many different people to answer these questions as possible. If you would like to answer all 24, search them through my name, and answer as many as you would like to. PLEASE back up your answers with Scriptural references, theologian quotes, your opinions, etc. I want you to be as creative as possible, and I want as many people to participate as possible. Thank you for your participation! I do not want you to do my research. I want more opinions than just people I can find on my own. In a sense, think of it more as an interview.

Christ is my personal redeemer because he suffered for my sins in Gethsemane. He undrestands everything that I have ever been through. If I accept him as my personal savior and reedemer then he will be my represntative to my Heavenly Father at the judgement ber.

Can you show infant baptism to be wrong?

I would like to invite you to visit my website at the link given below in order to obtain a paper on the matter of baptism. This paper compares believer’s baptism to infant baptism. I personally believe that the infant baptism is the Scriptural practice. I would love to have you take a look at this paper and share your thoughts on it with me. The paper can be found at:

http://www.dialogos-studies.com/Dialogos/baptism/forum.htm

Thank you!

Herb

"With soap, baptism is a good thing." – Ingersol

Do Christians realize grace enables us to fulfill the Law, as opposed to freeing us from it?

Hence, Jesus & the Apostles all kept kosher, observed the Scriptural Sabbath & studied Torah.
Didn’t Jesus then teach Christians to do as He did? So, why do Christians do none of what He taught?
Slinkyfairy, the people of Israel are the Scapegoat of the world. We Have been & continue to be sacrificed.
Laff, technically; yes, He did. They call it being born again.
Reese, since you claim baptism is being born again, then the theif who was not baptised yet Jesus said he’d be in Paradise with Him; how do you explain his access to Heaven?
Bob T; go study Peters’ vision in context. 1) Nowhere does Peter claim to have eaten pork. 2) The vision had to do with unclean Gentiles (such as yourself) being given the faith of the Jews.

I don’t know Sawyer! You would think they should want to do what Jesus did! I have a feeling Christianity looks so much different than it did in the days of Christ and the Apostles! The Law is an important part of who God’s people were and continue to be. Because it set a standard that we all should strive to keep.There SHOULD be a standard of pure and undefiled worship that we are not seeing in Christianity today! Wonderful question! May the Lord bless you!

Soteriology – Q 2 – How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

I have a paper due, over what I believe about Soteriology, or the study of salvation. The questions are drawn from a catechism. There are 24 total questions within this paper that I will answer. On executive decision, I chose to post each of these on Answers! but…. I am going to do them about once each day. They will be titled "Soteriology – Q # ______ . " I am going to poast them, one each day, because I am hoping to get as many different people to answer these questions as possible. If you would like to answer all 24, search them through my name, and answer as many as you would like to. PLEASE back up your answers with Scriptural references, theologian quotes, your opinions, etc. I want you to be as creative as possible, and I want as many people to participate as possible. Thank you for your participation! I do not want you to do my research. I want more opinions than just people I can find on my own. In a sense, think of it mor

Philippians 2:5-11
Hebrews 2: 5-18
start there.

Anglican Episcopal and ELCA Lutherans; how can we acommodate you better in our Confessional Lutheran Churches?

What are we doing wrong? Ever since the Anglican Communion, and the ELCA (Methodists too) started defying Scripture with female ordination, liberal views on Scriptural interperetation, homosexuality, and secular humanism, most of those whom I know have been complaining. Our doctrine seems to be what you want, yet when invited to Church and/or Bible Study, there is no interest.

What more should we be doing?

Mark
… Please read my notes. I am not talking about those who are happy, but those who are not.

Also, we can not change Scripture, or the doctrine that comes from Scripture.

How can we help?
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If you want to get technical, we are Catholic. The Chruch of Rome left the "Catholic" fold when they walked away from the Church at the time of the Reformation. We did not leave Rome. Read the Lutheran Confessions, called The Book of Concord. Concord, in this case means unity of doctrine. We did not split the Church, Rome did. Your previous Pope said as much: http://www.leaderu.com/ftissues/ft9612/opinion/pannenberg.html

there is nothing you can do but love the people where they are at

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Why is our place of worship, is called a Kingdom Hall?

And not a church.
If you can, can you provide the Scriptural basis
or study aid book, or article(s),
This came to my mind, because of another question asked here at Y/A’s.
I have read it, but it was a while back.
And I do need reminders….
After all, I am only human.
Rlando C I,
I agree.
oopps, my apoligies, Rolando.
tekmantwo,
Yes, there it is.
That is what I saw and read.
Thank you.
Make Sure,
thank you for such wonderful sites.
fixerken,
I couldn’t agree with you more!
Agape!

The name Kingdom Hall was suggested in 1935 by J. F. Rutherford, who was then president of the Watch Tower Society. In connection with the Society’s branch facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii, he arranged for the brothers to construct a hall where meetings could be held. When James Harrub asked what Brother Rutherford was going to call the building, he replied: “Don’t you think we should call it ‘Kingdom Hall,’ since that is what we are doing, preaching the good news of the Kingdom?” Thereafter, where possible, halls regularly being used by the Witnesses gradually began to be identified by signs that said “Kingdom Hall.” Thus, when the London Tabernacle was renovated in 1937-38, it was renamed Kingdom Hall. In time, the principal local meeting place of congregations worldwide came to be known as the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.