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341 | what passages bind and rebuke satan | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 118392 | ||
EdB, Excellent response... and you pose a very valid question too! Interestingly, Zech. 3:2 parallels Jude 9, "The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?" Who does the binding in Rev. 20:2? Much undo confusion results from "believers" usurping Gods' authority. Are we not seeking power, and not The One Who is ALL powerful? May He increase and I decrease! Let us remember that Christ is the one to have preeminence, not us! Col. 1:18, "And He is the head of the body, the church: Who is the beginning, the Firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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342 | can someone please show me | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 119619 | ||
happiness, Exactly where in scripture does it tell us "Judas became jealous at Jesus and wanted his power to be appointed just as Jesus was. Judas wanted Jesus power and didn't want to go to the steps in obeience and trubulation to receive like other servants"? I find no account of this in any of the Gospels. Possibly I'm missing something, but it appears to be inferring something NOT in scripture. Could you elaborate? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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343 | can someone please show me | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 119682 | ||
happiness, Your syntax is very rough and makes it difficult to understand you:-) I believe the Jews as a whole thought that Jesus would usher in a political Kingdom. However, I think it still very speculative to say that "Judas thought being by Jesus he would give important position in Jesus new government"(sic). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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344 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 122397 | ||
Ray, Amen and well said about us not possessing God or His Holy Spirit. I quite agree! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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345 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 123002 | ||
Rowdy, Not to kick up an argument for the sake of arguing, but it would be nice to confine (and define) such concepts in keeping with Biblical terminology! Where exactly does scripture say that a christian can loose their salvation "if you fail to maintain a good healthy relationship with God through His Son"? The reason I ask is because this is an important matter that pertains to one's walk and relationship. I understand what scripture says- both pro and con. However,if one can loose their salvation according to YOUR definition, how would they get it back and when would one know whether one was at any specific time saved or unsaved? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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346 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 123011 | ||
EdB, Thanks for the input and verses to reference. Give me a couple days and I'll respond in depth. You may very well be right to conclude that MAYBE one can be or is fooling themselves into thinking they're saved when they're not! Tim Moran has interestingly alluded to the fact that he believes one can "reject" God's salvation- and there may be some merit in that too. My quick take is this: there are numerous verses that CLEARLY tell us how we are saved and on what basis (Eph. 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, 1 John 5:13ff). However, there are no direct verses saying "this you can do to lose your salvation", etc., so I conclude that we must interpret what is less clear ( Heb. 6 and 10) by what is clear. Interestingly, I see a much stronger emphasis in Hebrews of the perseverance of the saints ( Heb. 7:25, 9:12,15). The plaguing question in my mind is "eternal life" by it's very definition is just that. Something eternal cannot be temporal (John 3:16). I believe we need to carefully define and understand what salvation encompasses and entails to fully understand the impact of this doctrine. It is certainly not a license to sin or live and ungodly life- Romans 6 answers that question without doubt. "I've personally found Titus 2:11-12 to be one of the most overlooked, if not neglected truths that deals with our MOTIVATION to live godly! I'm not denying that there are some (at least) seeming ambiguities whereby good people of God have and do disagree. I do side very strongly with the completed work of Christ on the cross and His all-sufficient saving grace ( Heb. 7:25). But again, I seriously think with reference to my question we need to limit our discussion to terms that are found within scripture- regardless of what side we take in matters of Eternal Security! Let's not say something scripture doesn't say:-) We'll be in touch. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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347 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 123034 | ||
Hi Tim, I think we'd be in agreement based upon what you stated in response to my post:-) Both your points are well noted. I am still unsettled with respect to the example of your brother-in-law( and I'm not at all denying the situation). I agree that those situations would seem to be "rare" However, it is ultimately in God's hand as to their fate. I always appreciate an intelligent discussion on disputable matters- where we can still seek to know and learn. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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348 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 123056 | ||
Rowdy, In reference to 1 Cor. 9:25ff, you say "What else could he possibly be referring to in this context?" I think the context is dealing with Paul's rights as a minister and his limiting those rights- not salvation! Where in the context would you ascertain that he's speaking to or dealing with salvation? As to being disqualified (rejected), this refers to one who fails the test, is refused and disqualified. Paul's main point in this verse is to stir believers up to emulate him in self-discipline and use their bodies for the preaching of the Gospel. In regards to Acts 5, it would in my mind be an ASSUMPTION that Ananias and Sapphira were "christians who were also greedy." The text does not specifically say so. Verse 4:32 tells us that "the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul...", yet in 5:1 it says "But a certain man named Ananias..." Now, are they the same? I don't think so, but that may be debatable:-) What it boils down to with your "better safe than sorry" approach is: Motivation. You seem to be motivated to live godly by the fear "of facing Judgment Day unprepared" while I (speaking for myself) am motivated by the grace of God ( Titus 2:11-12). I think there's a HUGE difference in confidence and assurance between us:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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349 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 123147 | ||
EdB, Here are my follow up thoughts to your question regarding the Doctrine of Eternal Security. Though this will certainly not be the final say on this matter, it will hopefully address at least some of your questions. My personal thought is to distinguish between salvation (our calling) and our resultant works. 1. Paul tells us in Eph. 4:1 to “have a walk worthy of our calling”. I don’t think our calling is in question but rather our walk or testimony. 2. Gal. 5:16 commands for us “to walk in the Spirit”, implying that we can chose not to. 3. Rom. 12:21 warns us “Do not be overcome be (the) evil. I think this implies that we can. Again, I don't see our salvation in jeopardy, but our walk. Certainly we don’t want to disqualify, taint, or tarnish our testimony so as to disqualify us ( 1 Cor. 9:27). While our standing, I believe is secure, our testimony or witness may not be, i.e. Jimmy Swaggart. I believe that is why we have so many scriptures admonishing us to order our lives and walk in such described manners. As Dr. Dale Johnsen writes on this matter he says "So, let me begin by defining my terms. By "eternal security", I mean that God guarantees us that our salvation, once truly received, lasts forever and cannot be lost. I mean that eternal life is a gift of God's grace that you receive through faith; it is not a reward for faithfully following Christ until you die. The second term I need to define is "assurance of salvation". Assurance means that you can know for certain that heaven will be your eternal home before you die. Not just hope so, but know so. The roots of our security are God's power and God's promise. The fruit of our being sure is peace. Some verses which seem to oppose eternal security: In Hebrews 10:26-31, there is a very severe warning of judgment, but it is directed to those who never ever truly became Christians. It is a warning to those who know all about the gospel and attend church, but who have never trusted Christ's blood-bought salvation in a personal way. Hebrews 6:4-6 is the toughest, thorniest passage of all. There are eight different interpretations of it. This is the main verse used by those who believe that you can lose your salvation. Those folks say that once you backslide away from God, and slip-slide back into your old ways, you need to get saved all over again. The only problem is that with that view is that to be consistent with Hebrews 6:6, once a person is saved and then lost, he can never become saved again. It says, "It is impossible ... if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance." Many people say this refers to a professing believer who was never truly saved at all. I disagree. I believe it describes a genuine Christian who falls away and loses, not his salvation, but his eternal rewards. To "fall away" means to withdraw from the church and repudiate their identification with Christ. Once this occurs, it is impossible for the church to bring them back to a point of repentance where they can press on to maturity ( Hebrews 5:11-6:3). By their turning their backs on Christ, they bring shame and public disgrace to Christ's reputation. Their judgment is pictured in verses 7-8. Instead of fruit, their life will produce thorns. Instead of blessings, they will reap curses. (This refers back to Deuteronomy 28-30, not to eternal damnation.) The result is that all their life's works will be burned in the fire of Christ's judgment seat (see 1 Corinthians 3:15). When land is burned, it does not consume the soil; it only consumes the worthless weeds on top of the soil. This is divine chastisement, not damnation. Because of this, the answer to this question can't be solved by just quoting "proof-texts" or by listening to human experiences. Rather, we need to examine the whole big picture, then draw some logical conclusions about what to believe. Remember that later on in your life, if you seriously misbehave, or if you start to disbelieve, even though you will not lose your salvation, there is much that you will lose. You will lose your fellowship with God; you will lose the approval of God; you will lose your influence for God; you will lose the fruit of the Spirit in your life; you will lose your testimony, your reputation, you health, your relationships, and perhaps even your physical life; you will most definitely lose your eternal rewards. Everyone in heaven will have a full cup, but the diameters of those cups will be of different sizes. If you turn away from living for Christ in this life, instead of entering heaven with a wide cup of blessings, yours will be only a narrow thimble full, and that level of poverty won't change throughout all eternity. Even though God does not disown us completely, there are eternal consequences to unfaithfulness." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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350 | Pagan doctrines are in the Church !!!! | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 145958 | ||
Hi swerve, Would you care to elaborate and outline some specific concerns you have? That way we can discuss and address them. My question to you would be to answer the "Why does the Christian community not face reality that the basic doctines have come from paganized Christianity"? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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351 | Adam heard God walking, is he human body | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 152026 | ||
Hi Matronsgt13, Just a minor correction. You say "God is a spirit". "God is spirit" (John 4:24). In the Greek there is no indefinite article, and to say "God is a spirit" is most objectionable, for it places Him in a class with others. God is "spirit" in the highest sense. [A.w. Pink] A small, and seemingly insignificant detail, but it does have theological implications:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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352 | Is belief in the bible needed to be save | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 160883 | ||
Hi hetfield, Maybe the distinction is being overemphasized? I for one do not say that Jesus is not the living Word of God- because He is! (John. 1:1, 14) "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." Futher, Jesus says that His Word is Truth- John 17:17, "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." I'm sure we're agreed on this point. However, the writer of Hebrews declares, in 4:12, that "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow..." Certainly you'd agree that this refers to the written Word? We also know that "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ" (Rom. 10:17), a clear reference to the life-changing power of the written Word of God! Do you deny that the written Word has any life-changing power, or that it cannot change lives? It is the very Word of God, is it not? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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353 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164137 | ||
Greetings Coty, Welcome to the Forum! Could you possibly clarify and elaborate on your statement "I merely believe that God meets us with salvation when we are immersed into water by the authority of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?" Specifically: 1. What is your scriptural basis for this? 2. How did you arrive at this conclusion? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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354 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164148 | ||
Hi Coty, Thanks for your reply. I understand Matt. 28:19. A couple additional questions arise: 1. It is one verse, so can you build the doctrine of the need to be baptised in order to be saved from just this one verse? Is that what the verse is teaching? 2. Do you have some other scriptural support? For what it's worth, I think we all have the intention to look at the scriptures with complete objectivity- i.e. unprejudiced. In reality, we all have influences that color our views such as our upbringing and church affiliation. So, I don't know that were I to pick up the Bible for the first time I would reach the same conlusion as you about baptism! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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355 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164199 | ||
Dear Coty, Thank you for your reply. Simply put, I choose to believe we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9). I think scripture is very clear on this matter. However, you are free to disagree:-) With the utmost respect, it is you who are promoting the view of baptismal regeneration (if I'm correctly understanding your view). So, it is therefore incumbant upon you to prove your case. How do you "believe people are making this concept of baptism to hard to understand?" Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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356 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164200 | ||
Dear Coty, Thank you for your reply. Simply put, I choose to believe we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9). I think scripture is very clear on this matter. However, you are free to disagree:-) With the utmost respect, it is you who are promoting the view of baptismal regeneration (if I'm correctly understanding your view). So, it is therefore incumbant upon you to prove your case. How do you "believe people are making this concept of baptism to hard to understand?" Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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357 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164253 | ||
Hi Chuck, To you, Mark and Emmaus, good points and good discussion! Chuck, your point is well taken. The example of 1 Peter 3 is well taken. Those who were "baptised" (in water), died! The ones' who were saved, were on the ark- Gods' only provision! I will surmise with a bit of frustration -based on my study- that the element of the Spirits' work in bringing us into union with Christ is almost never discussed (1 Cor. 12:13). It is neglected to the point that one wonders if there is any role at all. It is the Spirit who brings us into vital union (baptism) with Christ, not the act of water baptism! The door can't swing both ways on this. Salvific baptism is either Spirit or water (Eph. 4:4-5)! I say praise God that He gets the credit, and it is, indeed all of grace! My only boasting is in the Lord! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK PS- Just so you know I've got all my bases covered, I was sprinkled as an infant and immersed as an adult:-) |
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358 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164378 | ||
Hi Coty, I'm not quite following your scenario? A few questions rise: How does Heb. 9:15-17 teach the necessity of baptism? Further, if the thief died under the OT, then how do the scriptures from the Gospels you cite ( Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16)apply? Isn't it a bit of a contradiction to say that the thief "would not have to(be baptized) seeing Jesus was right there beside him" and then claim passages from the same period as commanding baptism for us today as a requisite for salvation? Are you advocating baptismal regeneration? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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359 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164465 | ||
Hi Coty, Let's just say I'm in agreement with you on this. Could you please explain how 1 Cor. 12:13 fits into this? "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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360 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 164518 | ||
Hi Coty, What I mean is what scripture specifically tells us "that God meets us with salvation when we are immersed into water by the authority of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?"? In other words, you made a statement, and I'm trying to have you clarify what you see as the basis for it in scripture! If it's Acts 2:38 or a related verse let me know. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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