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5861 | explicate reason, mind, soul, will, fles | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 128749 | ||
Hi, Armond... that comment was an effort at humility and an acknowledgment that I still have lots of things to learn. Sorry if it came across as something other than that! This issue has been argued, studied, and hashed out since before Socrates. In the last 400 plus years people like Rene Descartes, George Berkeley, Jonathan Edwards, and many others have tried to wrestle with the question of man's nature from a Judeo-Christian perspective. (The Roman Catholic Church pretty much hung on to Aristotle's "trichotomy of man" viewpoint. Although folks like Augustine made significant contributions, they weren't able to effect permanent change.) Scripture helps us a bit, but not in the definitive way that we'd all like! Don't get me wrong... we have the Word itself, which is our rock solid foundation. Next we have logic, which is one step removed from scripture, so we have to be a little careful, but its still pretty solid. Finally, we have speculation -- and speculation is never something we can solidly depend on! (See, the farther away we get from the foundation, the less certain we can be about our conclusions.) Now, a little on the language of the Bible itself: Hebrew is sort of like English in that it is somewhat visceral and emotional. The two languages are a bit sloppy, if you'll allow me to use the term. For example, I might say, "Armond, you know in your heart the right thing to do!" Hebrew would use almost the same phrase. Now, as English speakers we know that "heart" means everything. It includes intuition, instinct, intellect, inclination, emotion (sorry couldn't find another "i" word) etc. If you translated that directly into Greek, though, it wouldn't make a bit of sense. The phrase "know in your heart" would come out as "knowledge in your emotions." The Greek distinguishes between "where" we reason (i.e., nous, the mind) and "where" we feel (i.e., psuche, the heart or soul). So that phrase would make as much sense to a Greek as "hear in your nose" would make to us. So, Geof's question was about the nature of man. Where does reason start and emotions end? Where do we make choices? Why do feelings play such a strong role in decisions if we have rational minds? Why do we come to different conclusions with the same facts? Good questions... but hard to answer. What I was trying to tell Geof is that we have an incredibly difficult time as human beings figuring these things out. Its like a mirror trying to get an idea what it looks like by looking into a mirror. Or maybe like a flashlight trying to illuminate itself. Introspection doesn't get us very far. Yet the Word of God can cut like a surgical laser (Hebrews 4:12), even to the point of dividing our reason from our inclinations. (That's pretty fine cutting, that is impossible to humans. We do a good job just having names for these things, let alone figuring out where they start and end!) Furthermore, the Maker of the human heart has no such difficulties (Psalms 44:1). By the way, the very best treatment of this subject that I've found is Jonathan Edwards' "On Freedom of the Human Will." It is the most solidly scriptural statement of the nature of the mind that I've yet to come across. At least, I haven't read anything that seems as conclusive and definitive. If you are interested you can find it at http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/edwards.html So, my question to you, Armond, was this: If you know a good definitive and scriptural way to differentiate the pieces of a man, I want to hear it! Truly! |
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5862 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | Phil 2:5 | DocTrinsograce | 128664 | ||
11. Growing down to grow up Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (6) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: (7) But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (8) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (9) Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
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5863 | Keys to Mature Spirituality | Col 3:18 | DocTrinsograce | 128663 | ||
10. A godly home Colossians 3:18-20 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. (19) Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. (20) Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. |
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5864 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | 2 Cor 5:6 | DocTrinsograce | 128662 | ||
9. An evangelists heart | ||||||
5865 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | Gen 49:20 | DocTrinsograce | 128661 | ||
8. Unshakable in different trials (Read Genesis 49:20-50:28) |
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5866 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | 2 Sam 7:1 | DocTrinsograce | 128659 | ||
7. Desire for Purity (Read all of the chapter of Samuel 7) |
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5867 | Keys to Spiritual Manurity | 2 Tim 3:10 | DocTrinsograce | 128658 | ||
6. In love with scripture 2 Timothy 3:10-17 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, (11) Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. (12) Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (13) But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. (14) But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; (15) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. |
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5868 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | Jer 20:1 | DocTrinsograce | 128656 | ||
5. Praying when you don't feel like it (Read the whole chapter of Jeremiah 20) |
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5869 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | 1 Sam 1:28 | DocTrinsograce | 128655 | ||
#4 Letting go of everything (Read the whole of 1 Samuel 1) |
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5870 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | Col 3:5 | DocTrinsograce | 128654 | ||
#3 Putting sin to death Colossians 3:5-11 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (6) For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: (7) In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. (8) But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. (9) Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; (10) And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: (11) Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. |
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5871 | Keys to Spiritual Maturity | Col 3:1 | DocTrinsograce | 128653 | ||
2. A spiritual mind Colossians 3:1-4 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. (3) For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (4) When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. |
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5872 | Keys To Spiritual Maturity | 2 Pet 3:18 | DocTrinsograce | 128651 | ||
1. Desiring spritual maturity | ||||||
5873 | who wrote the book of daniel"s | Dan 1:1 | DocTrinsograce | 128645 | ||
Actually, Nebuchadnezzar wrote a bit of it too. | ||||||
5874 | explicate reason, mind, soul, will, fles | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 128642 | ||
Are we still not debating? :-) God has, indeed, created a heart of flesh where there once was a heart of stone -- otherwise we would never be able to desire Him and His will. However, the capacity of the heart to deceive us is still there. There are numerous passages that express this. Simply use a concordance on the New Testament and look for the word "heart." If the heart were not deceitful, how did the saints in Corinth err? How were the saints in Galatia confused by Judiazers? How was Peter drawn in to the point of needing rebuke by Paul? Why didn't the pure hearts of these saints lead them in the right direction? Your other comments are beyond my ability to decipher. I may be too dense to grasp your argument very quickly. Honestly, along with Geof, I am keen to understand. Please explain how the mind, will, intellect, and emotions can be clearly divided. |
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5875 | Human Power? | John 15:5 | DocTrinsograce | 128641 | ||
You might want to reconsider your agreement with Owen, this passage, and James. Look at some of the following keywords and phrases in your post: BUT, we must, IF, let Him, etc. God is imutable: Psalms 33:10-11; 115:3; 135:5-6; Job 23:13-14; Is 14:24-27; 46:9-11; Eph 1:11; Pro 21:30-31; Numbers 23:19; James 1:17; Heb 6:16-18 God owns creation: 1 Chronicles 29:11-12; Job 34:13; Psalms 50:10-12 God completely controls creation: Psalms 107:25,29; Jeremiah 5:22; Job 26:12-14; Psalms 148:4-8 God removes and sets up kings and authorities: Daniel 2:20-21; Psalms 75:6-7; Romans 13:1 God controls authorities: Proverbs 21:1; Isaiah 31:3; Psalms 66:3; Daniel 3:14-19; 4:24-37; Acts 2:22-23; 4:25-28; John 19:11; Deuteronomy 2:24-33; Judges 9:23; Exodus 15:3; 2 Samuel 17:14; Isaiah 54:16 God creates and controls all things for His purposes: Colossians 1:16-17; Revelation 4:11 ...including afflictions: Hosea 6:1; Exodus 4:11; Psalms 90:2-3; Job 5:17-18 ...including death: Deuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6-10; Acts 17:24-26; Job 14:5 ...including evil and destruction: Isaiah 45:5-9; Amos 3:6; Jeremiah 18:11; Micah 2:1-3; Ecclesiastes 7:13-14; Psalms 78:49; Amos 8:11-12; Zephaniah 1:12; Lamentations 3:37-38; Job 1:12-22; 2:7-10; 34:10-12; Prov 16:4 God sovereignly controls the ultimate destiny of nations: Habakkuk 1:5-6,12; Joshua 11:19-20; Isaiah 37:21-29 ...and men: Prov 16:1,4,9,33; 19:21; 20:24; Job 12:6; Isaiah 22:11; Psalms 139:16-17 ...and unbelievers: Job 34:29; Matthew 11:21-27; Luke 4:24-27; 1 Peter 2:7-9; Revelation 17:8,17; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13; Jude 4,11-13; 1 Peter 1:4-5; Matthew 25:41; Romans 11:5-10; John 12:37-41; Romans 9; Jeremiah 12:1-2; Exodus 7:1-5; 9:12-16; 10:1-3; Ezekiel 33:11,17-20 ...and believers: Ephesians 1:4,5,9,11; Acts 13:48; Ezekiel 34:11,12,15 Romans 9:20-21 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! "For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?" For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. The idea that we -- or anything else -- can thwart the purposes of God is frightening. If something is more powerful than God, then God is not God. "There is no attribute of God more comforting to his children than the doctrine of Divine Sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe troubles, they believe that Sovereignty hath ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all. There is nothing for which the children of God ought more earnestly to contend than the dominion of their Master over all creation—the kingship of God over all the works of his own hands—the throne of God, and his right to sit upon that throne. On the other hand, there is no doctrine more hated by worldlings, no truth of which they have made such a foot-ball, as the great, stupendous, but yet most certain doctrine of the Sovereignty of the infinite Jehovah. Men will allow God to be everywhere except on His throne." --Charles Hadon Spurgeon "The Sovereignty of God is the stumbling block on which thousands fall and perish; and if we go contending with God about His sovereignty it will be our eternal ruin. It is absolutely necessary that we should submit to God as an absolute sovereign, and the sovereign of our souls; as one who may have mercy on whom He will have mercy and harden whom He will." --Johnathan Edwards "The Gospel has lost none of its ancient power. It is, as much today as when it was first preached, 'the power of God unto salvation.' It needs no pity, no help, and no handmaid. It can overcome all obstacles, and break down all barriers. No human device need be tried to prepare the sinner to receive it, for if God has sent it no power can hinder it; and if He has not sent it, no power can make it effectual." --Dr. Heinrik Bulinger |
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5876 | Contrasted Lives | Prov 10:7 | DocTrinsograce | 128589 | ||
"Max Jukes, the atheist, lived a godless life. He married an ungodly girl, and from the union there were 310 who died as paupers, 150 were criminals, 7 were murderers, 100 were drunkards, and more than half of the women were prostitutes. His 540 descendants cost the State one and a quarter million dollars. "But, praise the Lord, it works both ways! There is a record of a great American man of God, Jonathan Edwards. He lived at the same time as Max Jukes, but he married a godly girl. An investigation was made of 1,394 known descendants of Jonathan Edwards of which 13 became college presidents, 65 college professors, 3 United States senators, 30 judges, 100 lawyers, 60 physicians, 75 army and navy officers, 100 preachers and missionaries, 60 authors of prominence, one a vice-president of the United States, 80 became public officials in other capacities, 295 college graduates, among whom were governors of states and ministers to foreign countries. His descendants did not cost the state a single penny." --Al Sanders, "Crisis in Morality!" |
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5877 | once saved always saved? | Jer 32:40 | DocTrinsograce | 128584 | ||
Thank you, armond, for the eisegesis that accompanied your desire not to debate. It is a common error to take descriptions and render them as prescriptions. Scripture always balances scripture, and must be taken into account with the entire counsel of the Word. Furthermore, the abuse of truth by any or all people does not invalidate that truth. A non-orthodox rendering of the gospel, however, is beyond dangerous, it is anathema (Gal 1:8-9). Like you, I do not wish to debate. :-) |
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5878 | Evidence of Regneration 4 | John 15:8 | DocTrinsograce | 128522 | ||
The final evidence of regeneration, is a fruitful life. A life filled with good works. These works do not serve any function to bring about righteousness nor do they play a part in our salvation. However, their presence demonstrates that we belong to and abide in Christ. | ||||||
5879 | Evidence of Regneration 3 | Phil 3:14 | DocTrinsograce | 128521 | ||
Philipians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." The third evidence of regeneration is a desire to live a holy life. We acknowledge that there is still much sin in us, but we now desire to put these things off, and live gratefully unto our God to His glory. |
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5880 | Evidence of Regneration 2 | 2 Cor 5:21 | DocTrinsograce | 128520 | ||
Along with the knowledge of sin, there is must be a knowledge that it is Jesus Christ who alone can take away and deliver one from their sin. It is knowledge that it is only Jesus and His finished work on the cross that can remove sins. Not our works, not our own will, not the works of any other person, nor declaration of a church or a priest, none of these things effect our standing before a Holy God. "Nothing but the blood of Jesus." | ||||||
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