Comments on: How Far Can We Go? http://ericnovak.com/?p=31 Micah 6: 8 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:41:13 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: moses http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-2978 moses Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:52:44 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-2978 Erik very good post!! : ). A lot of people just don't get it. The key was when you said that when we repent we turn from our sins. That means we NO LONGER are going to do them. If you will read on down in romans ch. 3 V. 25 says that his blood is for the remission of sins that are past. EVERYone before they receive Christ is a sinner, but afterwards we are supposed to live a sinless life. Titus 2:11-13 says for the grtace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. 12 teaching us that, DENYING ungodliness and wordly lusts we should live soberly, righteously, and GODLY in this present world. And in Matt 5:48 Jesus himself says be YE therefore PERFECT even as your father in heaven is perfect. Also read John ch 15 and you will see what happens if we don't live for Christ. He came to save us FROM our sins not in our sins. We will never be able to keep sinning and make heaven our home. Gods intent is for us to stop sinning and follow the footsteps of Christ who did no sin. GOD bless you all. Thechurchofgodthegospelassembly.com Erik very good post!! : ). A lot of people just don’t get it. The key was when you said that when we repent we turn from our sins. That means we NO LONGER are going to do them. If you will read on down in romans ch. 3 V. 25 says that his blood is for the remission of sins that are past. EVERYone before they receive Christ is a sinner, but afterwards we are supposed to live a sinless life. Titus 2:11-13 says for the grtace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. 12 teaching us that, DENYING ungodliness and wordly lusts we should live soberly, righteously, and GODLY in this present world. And in Matt 5:48 Jesus himself says be YE therefore PERFECT even as your father in heaven is perfect. Also read John ch 15 and you will see what happens if we don’t live for Christ. He came to save us FROM our sins not in our sins. We will never be able to keep sinning and make heaven our home. Gods intent is for us to stop sinning and follow the footsteps of Christ who did no sin. GOD bless you all.

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]]> By: Eric Novak http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-2771 Eric Novak Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:41:25 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-2771 Hey Someone, The story of the rope is indeed a myth, but I believe that it is very logical. The source is supposed to arise from Josephus' histories of the Jewish people and is said to have been by tradition rather than by Torah (Oral or Written), as much of Judaism is. Lev 16:2 He said, "Tell your brother Aaron that only at the proper time is he to go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place, because that is where I appear in a cloud above the lid on the Covenant Box. If he disobeys, he will be killed. Exo 28:31 "The robe that goes under the ephod is to be made entirely of blue wool. Exo 28:32 It is to have a hole for the head, and this hole is to be reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing. Exo 28:33 All around its lower hem put pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool, alternating with gold bells. Exo 28:34 (SEE 28:33) Exo 28:35 Aaron is to wear this robe when he serves as priest. When he comes into my presence in the Holy Place or when he leaves it, the sound of the bells will be heard, and he will not be killed. If the other priests heard no sound of bells, it meant the High Priest was dead. Because only the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies, it meant no-one else could come in to remove the body or they too would die. They therefore tied a rope to the High Priests' ankle in case he died so he could be dragged out without them also being struck dead. Some people say that the temple curtain was three feet thick, therefore nobody could pull a body out through it - but I've seen four guys flip a car so I don't have any doubt they could get a body on the end of a rope out. Again, I'm not just saying that. Jewish history seems to be strongly in favor of the rope on the priests ankle. God Bless, Eric Novak Hey Someone,
The story of the rope is indeed a myth, but I believe that it is very logical. The source is supposed to arise from Josephus’ histories of the Jewish people and is said to have been by tradition rather than by Torah (Oral or Written), as much of Judaism is.

Lev 16:2 He said, “Tell your brother Aaron that only at the proper time is he to go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place, because that is where I appear in a cloud above the lid on the Covenant Box. If he disobeys, he will be killed.

Exo 28:31 “The robe that goes under the ephod is to be made entirely of blue wool.
Exo 28:32 It is to have a hole for the head, and this hole is to be reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing.
Exo 28:33 All around its lower hem put pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool, alternating with gold bells.
Exo 28:34 (SEE 28:33)
Exo 28:35 Aaron is to wear this robe when he serves as priest. When he comes into my presence in the Holy Place or when he leaves it, the sound of the bells will be heard, and he will not be killed.

If the other priests heard no sound of bells, it meant the High Priest was dead. Because only the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies, it meant no-one else could come in to remove the body or they too would die. They therefore tied a rope to the High Priests’ ankle in case he died so he could be dragged out without them also being struck dead.

Some people say that the temple curtain was three feet thick, therefore nobody could pull a body out through it – but I’ve seen four guys flip a car so I don’t have any doubt they could get a body on the end of a rope out.

Again, I’m not just saying that. Jewish history seems to be strongly in favor of the rope on the priests ankle.

God Bless,
Eric Novak

]]> By: Someone http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-2770 Someone Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-2770 According to all of the other sources I have looked at the high priest did not have a rope tied around him when he entered the holy of holies. I am not saying that he wouldn't be struck dead just that he didn't have a rope tied around him,Exodus chapter 28-35 is very clear about what a priest can and cannot wear and it makes no mention of a rope. That being said the priest could be like Peter walking on the water if he only has faith (doesn't use a rope because he has faith he is sinless) he will not sink (die). Other than that nice blog According to all of the other sources I have looked at the high priest did not have a rope tied around him when he entered the holy of holies. I am not saying that he wouldn’t be struck dead just that he didn’t have a rope tied around him,Exodus chapter 28-35 is very clear about what a priest can and cannot wear and it makes no mention of a rope. That being said the priest could be like Peter walking on the water if he only has faith (doesn’t use a rope because he has faith he is sinless) he will not sink (die). Other than that nice blog

]]> By: Brooke http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-325 Brooke Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:28:36 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-325 Wonderful post Eric!! Keep up the great and Biblically based blogging! ~Brooke Wonderful post Eric!! Keep up the great and Biblically based blogging!

~Brooke

]]> By: Tracy http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-163 Tracy Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:04:55 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-163 That was great ~ and true. Not sure what some folks are thinking. I have always been convicted for the smallest things in my life. It used to bug me, but now, I'm thankful that I am sensitive to God and let Him tell me when I've messed up. I guess the key here is to remember that we "will" sin, but we "can" find forgiveness if we ask. I'm so glad. That was great ~ and true. Not sure what some folks are thinking. I have always been convicted for the smallest things in my life. It used to bug me, but now, I’m thankful that I am sensitive to God and let Him tell me when I’ve messed up. I guess the key here is to remember that we “will” sin, but we “can” find forgiveness if we ask. I’m so glad.

]]> By: Melanie http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-162 Melanie Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:27:33 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-162 I dunno. I think maybe terrorizing is a better word! 8-( I never cease to be amazed by how very much God loves us and how far His grace reaches out to us! :-D I also never cease to be amazed at my incredible inability to do His simple bidding and obey His easiest of commands. :-\ Praise the One and Only living God who can find it at all possible to forgive me through His own Son's blood! Now that's amazing! Great post! -Melanie I dunno. I think maybe terrorizing is a better word! 8-( I never cease to be amazed by how very much God loves us and how far His grace reaches out to us! :-D I also never cease to be amazed at my incredible inability to do His simple bidding and obey His easiest of commands. :-\
Praise the One and Only living God who can find it at all possible to forgive me through His own Son’s blood! Now that’s amazing!

Great post!

-Melanie

]]> By: Paul http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-161 Paul Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:52:55 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-161 Amen! That is very good! And God said that we are ALL sinners and need Him! Romans 3:23-24 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Good job, Eric. ;) Oh, and I really like your banner! Amen!
That is very good!

And God said that we are ALL sinners and need Him!
Romans 3:23-24
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Good job, Eric.

;)

Oh, and I really like your banner!

]]> By: BookFreak http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-159 BookFreak Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:50:47 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-159 Good answer. It makes me sad how many people justify their wrong actions by comparing it to something worse. ("It's not like I've killed anyone!") Also, interestingly, God CANNOT have sin in his presence. "But I thought your God could do anything!" "Well... he can't!" *laughs* ~BookFreak Good answer.
It makes me sad how many people justify their wrong actions by comparing it to something worse. (“It’s not like I’ve killed anyone!”)
Also, interestingly, God CANNOT have sin in his presence. “But I thought your God could do anything!” “Well… he can’t!” *laughs*
~BookFreak

]]> By: Joe http://ericnovak.com/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-158 Joe Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:21:37 +0000 http://ericnovak.com/?p=31#comment-158 Amen! Just FYI, your CAPTCHA "hello" is not styled like the rest of your inputs Amen!

Just FYI, your CAPTCHA “hello” is not styled like the rest of your inputs

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