are Bible forums such as this one, Biblical?

[Thaddaeus]

1co 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.1co 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.1co 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Are Bible forums such as this one, Biblical?

Lu 22:24And there was also a STRIFE among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.Ro 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in STRIFE and envying.1co 3:3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and STRIFE, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?2co 12:20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, STRIFEs, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:Ga 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, STRIFE, seditions, heresies,Php 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and STRIFE; and some also of good will:Php 2:3Let nothing be done through STRIFE or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.1ti 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and STRIFEs of words, whereof cometh envy, STRIFE, railings, evil surmisings,2ti 2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender STRIFEs.Heb 6:16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all STRIFE.Jas 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and STRIFE in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.Jas 3:16For where envying and STRIFE is, there is confusion and every evil work.

STRIFE, n. [See Strive.]
1. Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts. Strife may be carried on between students or between mechanics.
Thus Gods contended, noble strife, who most should ease the wants of life.
2. Contention in anger or enmity; contest; struggle for victory; quarrel or war.
I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon. Judges 12.
These vows thus granted, raisd a strife above betwixt the god of war and queen of love.
3. Opposition; contrariety; contrast.
Artificial strife lives in these touches livelier than life.
4. The agitation produced by different qualities; as the strife of acid and alkali.

I think not, how many lost souls have ventured into forums such as these, to only go away more confused than when they first came in, how many hours, witnessing to the lost souls are taken away from us, by the time we spend in here trying to prove we know more about the bible than anyone else. and have we ever changed anyone's mind from the way they see the Bible to the way we see the Bible?? and is the way we see it really the TRUTH? And last but not least is God truely Edified By these tpyes of Forums??

What do you think ??

[RabbiKnife]

If this forum is not Biblical, then you have just sinned and need to repent.

[Thaddaeus]

If this forum is not Biblical, then you have just sinned and need to repent.

ye who are without sin cast the first stone
Ouch dude that hurt!!!!!!!!
We can have things and do things in the world without sinning, brother without it being biblical, I have money but money it self is not sin, but rather the love of money, or better, what we do with the money. we can encourage fellow christians in forums without strife, we can witness to the lost without strife, the forum itself is not a sin, but what some do with it is though and yes I am getting on my own toes here also.

[CrossMaker]

A message board is just a venue of communication.

Do not get caught up in the trap of confusing the actions of the individual with the tools in his/her possession.

[RabbiKnife]

Iron also sharpens iron.

This forum is not different that 99% of churches.

Some come to be edified, to learn, to encourage, to share, to support.
Some come to be seen in their nice clothes, flaunt the new BMW, and talk about life at the country club.
Some come to argue, bicker, and demonstrate their prideful knowledge.
Some come to be challenged, to test their faith, to grow.

Same, same.

P.S. Put some ice on that...it might leave a mark...

[Thaddaeus]

Iron also sharpens iron.

This forum is not different that 99% of churches.

Some come to be edified, to learn, to encourage, to share, to support.
Some come to be seen in their nice clothes, flaunt the new BMW, and talk about life at the country club.
Some come to argue, bicker, and demonstrate their prideful knowledge.
Some come to be challenged, to test their faith, to grow.

Same, same.

P.S. Put some ice on that...it might leave a mark...

why did you have to go and bring the churches into this, denominations are just man's pride that says we are lined up with the Bible more than anyone else, how else do we have one True Word from God and get 200 different beliefs out of it? "PRIDE"

got to go buy some Ice, LOL

[karenoka27]

There have been those who have come to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior on this very message board.

This board is a great place for Christians to come together from all over the world and share their love for our Lord.
We walk spiritually alongside one another, praying and encouraging one another. We laugh together and rejoice as well as weep together here.

And yes, on occasion we disagree...but at the end of the day, we love the Lord ...and each other.

[drew]

I think these forums are indeed Biblical. It is unrealistic to not expect to be challenged and re-work your views as a result of engaging in these kinds of interactions. The story set forth in the Scriptures is deeply complex and subtle, despite what I suggest is the naive belief that "it has to be simple".

It is better to be continually learning, and where necessary, being corrected, than to be comfortable and go off less equipped than you should be to preach the gospel to others.

Speaking for myself, I have changed my views on a number of key doctrines through such forums. When you find someone who never has changed their mind, you have found someone stuck in pride.

[TrustGzus]

The Bible doesn't directly address internet Bible forums. Is there strife? Sure. Does that make forums unbiblical? Well, as another member pointed out, churches have strife. So are churches unbiblical? Not at all.

Forums like this can be a good place for people to grow. I have many views that can be argued over with great heat and little light. I like the King James Version. Others think we should use only the King James Version and that modern versions are perversions. I disagree entirely. I think most modern versions are fine to use.

I believe in premillennielism. I also believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church. People argue with a lot of heat, little light and little love over this.

People have different views over tongues or Calvinism.

This is a place to learn to discuss, debate or argue but to do so with love, while shedding light on the issue and to do so without adding heat to the discussion.

People are at different levels of development. Some people think the rapture is as important as the deity of Jesus. Identifying the timing of the rapture is simply not as important as identifying whether the Jesus of the Bible matches that of Evangelicals, the Watchtower, the Mormons or some other group.

This is a place for mature Christians to demonstrate to the less mature how to discuss the issues and do so with sound reasoning and without throwing around insults or taking shots below the belt.

So, in summary, these forums aren't either biblical or unbiblical. The issue is that some people behave in a mature fashion; others do not. Every post we make falls somewhere between the extremes of mature and immature.

[Thaddaeus]

[quote=TrustGzus;1880203]The Bible doesn't directly address internet Bible forums. Is there strife? Sure. Does that make forums unbiblical? Well, as another member pointed out, churches have strife. So are churches unbiblical? Not at all.

I am sorry but it is real hard for me to believe that a pastor made this statement!!

If churches have strife within the church, this is very unbiblical

Mt 5:22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.Mt 5:23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;Mt 5:24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.


and
Mt 18:15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Mt 18:16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.Mt 18:17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.

to let strife remain in the Church is very unbiblical

even the strife between the different Churches is unbibical not the churches themselves but the confusion that is produced by their individual intreputations, and in their tearing down others churches is very very unbibical

Lu 9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.Lu 9:50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

and

Ac 5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: Ac 5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

[Literalist-Luke]

Hebrews 10:24-25 - "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

[Thaddaeus]

Hebrews 10:24-25 - "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

meeting with people in the same faith


2co 11:4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or an OTHER GOSPEL, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.Ga 1:6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto an OTHER GOSPEL:Ga 1:8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.Ga 1:9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Mt 10:5
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded
them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
Mt 10:6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Mt 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mt 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.Mt 10:9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,Mt 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Mt 10:11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Mt 10:12And when ye come into an house, salute it.Mt 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.Mt 10:14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

[Literalist-Luke]

meeting with people in the same faith

That was implied.

[mikebr]

Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name.

[CrossMaker]

The Bible doesn't directly address internet Bible forums.

This made me smile.

I think it is prudent to use judgment and wisdom from the basic truths Jesus has laid out in His teachings, which can be applied to any situation today or in the future. There is no need for the Bible to specifically lay out a separate rule for each and every possible word, thought, product, service and technology that man will ever come up with.