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1381 | Bronze snakes? | 2 Kin 18:4 | CDBJ | 45558 | ||
I think that we spend too much time telling people that they are saved when they arn't. They believe they are saved because we tell them so. It should be the Lord telling them and then they know because he says so in His Word. 1 John 5:10 A He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: |
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1382 | Bronze snakes? | 2 Kin 18:4 | CDBJ | 45544 | ||
Good point Searcher, a lot of people think that they are saved because they jumped thru some preacher's psychological hoop by walking forward in a service. I talked to a person onetime and ask them if they were to die this very minute and stand before God and if he were to ask them, why should I let you into my kingdom, what would you say? Their answer was, (because I went forward in a Billy Graham crusade.) I wonder if that could be added to one of those new translations, since they are changing so much anyway, it could read as follows. Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? and in thy name gone forward in a service? Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. CDBJ |
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1383 | you said I can remarry... | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45540 | ||
Well then lets say that you are right and all marriage is sacred. My next question is, just exactly what good does that do for the unbeliever? | ||||||
1384 | Can you lose your salvation? | Revelation | CDBJ | 45533 | ||
Hi Hank, something just dawned on me; maybe those that say that they can lose their salvation really can, because they aren't trusting the same object that we are, therefore the Lord hasn't given them the assurance that we have! CDBJ | ||||||
1385 | Need help putting Rev. 16 in lay terms. | Revelation | CDBJ | 45492 | ||
Hi Smokey G, you might try www.Revelationcommentary.org and see if that helps. | ||||||
1386 | you said I can remarry... | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45487 | ||
Hello Raven, you stated, (Marriage Is Sacred and Binding,) What if both are unbelievers, is it still sacred? |
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1387 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45319 | ||
Hi Creed, I am sorry that I misunderstood you on your thread, but now that you have made it clear to me lit me ask you a question. What difference does it make if these people change or not? If the whole world were to become westernized it wouldn't mean a thing as for as God is concerned, they would still be lost and on the way to hell. Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? In my estimation what people need in this world is a living personal relationship with God through the person of his Son Jesus Christ. I say let God change their habits and their way of living to suit him. What do you think, CDBJ |
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1388 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45292 | ||
Well praise the Lord brother John, this is the first thing that I have sent you that rings a bell; so now I suppose we can say that morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing, ding dong ding, ding dong ding. Pretty bad huh, CDBJ |
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1389 | Aren't the elect commanded to repent? | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45234 | ||
Did you ever hear what it means to believe by sitting in a wheel barrow??? You heard it right, but please save me the time if you have and I won't be mad. CDBJ |
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1390 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45233 | ||
Brother John, brother John: that kind of reminds me of some kind of a song; you aren't French are you, just thought I would ask? If you are meaning the balance of justice concept you must be kidding, when I read the Bible I put my self right into it and that was the mental picture that I got. As for the other parts which ones did you mean? CDBJ |
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1391 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45229 | ||
Greetings, I guess that I will just have to prod along until the Lord convinces this bone head of mine what all the real facts are, providing I last long enough; and if I don't last he can change my thinking in a real hurry when I take that last breath of earth smog. 2 Cor. 5:8 (NIV) We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. CDBJ |
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1392 | Aren't the elect commanded to repent? | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45227 | ||
Shalom, Tim I have found out that there is a lot more meaning in the word PISTIS then there is in the word believe and I think that most that claim to be Christians don't fully know what is means to believe in Jesus. What I am saying is that there are those that believe they believe but they are not believers. I am sure you know what I mean but there are some that wouldn't have a clue. What I would like to see more of in our churches, at least in mine is a full breakdown of the Koine Greek and Hebrew words, so that people could get the full meaning of what God is conveying to us in his word. Just giving mental assent to the person of Jesus Christ that he existed isn't going to hack it and I really think that this is the idea that people in many churches have when the Bible say to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. A good example too that most believers don't know would be when the Bible speaks about the coming of the Lord. Most would think that the word coming, (PARSOUIA), is a verb, but is not, it's a noun and expresses an event that will involve an extended period of time just like Christ first coming. What do you think, CDBJ |
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1393 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45217 | ||
Hi John, one more thing that I wanted to mention was that those that were accused of blasphemy were rejecting the convicting work of God in person by refusing to believe who Jesus was, and that can't be forgiven; later the Holy Spirit would continue the work individually on a world wide basis because he could be all over at the same time but Jesus was restricted at that time by his body, thus it is for our benefit that Jesus goes away. Does this ring any bells brother John, CDBJ |
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1394 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45213 | ||
Hi John it's me again CDBJ, if what you say is true about the sins of those that don't believe, that they aren't paid for by the work of Christ, then why isn't that the basis for their indictment at the white throne judgment? Sin has been judged in Christ but works haven't been judged yet. Unbelievers are judged out of those thing that were written it the books of works. The way I see it, everything that they did to earn eternal life will be put on the balance of justice i.e. their good works. The work that Jesus Christ did is on one side of the balance and their good works or deeds are on the other side, and they never measured up to the work that Christ performed. The believer's works, which haven't been judged yet either, will all be judged at the judgment seat of Christ. There is never any mentioned of sin at either judgment because that was all taken care of at the cross by God's precious Son. This thing that the evangelist likes to emphasize at their meetings about all your sins, and how they will all be spelled out when you stand before God, doesn't hold up to biblical proof; no sins mentioned! John 3:18 (KJV) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. CDBJ |
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1395 | Aren't the elect commanded to repent? | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45206 | ||
Hi Tim, the way I see it faith and repentance, when referring to salvation, cannot be separated because they are two sides of the same coin. Metanoia carries with it in the changing of ones mind a direction, from something to something; that something to which one must turn is (faith) in the Lord Jesus Christ as God's Son. People are converted from one religion to another every day and that won't do them a speck of good as far as salvation goes. The sad part is that a lot of people don't realize that Christianity isn't a religion it's a relationship that we have with God through his Son Jesus Christ. I have heard people give a testimony about how they were this, that and the other thing and then they found this great wonderful church or what ever, and there was never any mention of Jesus Christ in their life or how they found Christ; well I don't know if anyone else caught it but it stood out to me like a sore thumb. The worst part is that they will sit in services year after year and will never really trust in the finished work of Christ and they just assume that everything is alright because here they are in church. I have a real burden for some of these people but I don't know quit how to reach them; then the Lord will bring me back to reality with, Matthew 16:17 (KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Do you ever feel this (flustration), that is a word that I coined, meaning flustered and frustrated at the same time? CDBJ |
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1396 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45144 | ||
Sorry John, the answer is yes, if you construe the blasphemy of the Spirit to mean rejecting the convicting work of the Spirit to reveal Jesus as the Son of God to the world. CDBJ |
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1397 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45142 | ||
Thank you for your response, as I can see you put a lot of thought into it. I will be honest with you with my answer and you might think that I am at times a little fickle. I have been a believer for over 36 years now and I study more then the average bear. I am active in teaching Bible studies and I like to dig into the Koine Greek for a fuller understanding of the Word. I don't think that there is anything more rewarding then leading someone to the Lord for salvation. As I said, I will be honest when I tell you that there are times when I think that Calvin is right and then there are times when I lean toward Arminianism; now if that isn't being fickle I don't know what is! I am a very, very firm believer in eternal security and this is one point that I can't be budged from, no mater how people try to twist scripture around, grace is grace. When it come to predestination, of course the Bible teaches it, but to grasp the full understanding of what it is, at times I am not able to grasp it, that or I might have a paradigm paralysis or just a plain mental block. The verse that comes to mind when I think of predestination is found in Romans 9:21 (KJV) Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? It think this way a while then my mind drifts toward that fact that God made us with a free will to chose, and that’s what pleases him, when we make a decision to love him not because we are programmed that way but because we want to, on our own. 1 John 4:10 (KJV) Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Can one ever enjoy something that is done for them when the person that did it is forced to do it: do you see where I am coming from? It must be nice to be firmly entrenched in one camp or the other but at this point in time I am having trouble with it as I am torn between both. Yours in Christ, sitting in no-man's land, CDBJ P.S. If you want to get those ugly black blobs out of your post, change your default font to ARIAL 10; I use 14 so I can see it easer but the key is ARIAL. |
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1398 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45047 | ||
The thumbs up, being a pilot myself, came to us for a signal that the control surface on the elevators was working properly and that it is OK to takeoff. Now the outer things that you mentioned are objects of religion and they are not mentioned in the Bible. Those little plastic figures might even be the exact image of Satan himself no one knows. We have no pictures of those mentioned so who can tell what they might represent if the truth be known; God says Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Just because some religions use them doesn't make it right in God's eyes. |
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1399 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | CDBJ | 45034 | ||
Hi Joe, I don't want to get between you and Tim because I might get hurt but I sure enjoy the tough man bouts. In my estimation the answer to your little play on words is as follows. 1.All the sins of all men. 2.All the sins of some men, or 3.Some of the sins of all men. Christ died for the sins of the world, plural, but he didn't die for the sin of the world, singular. The sin of the world is the rejection of Christ and that is what the Holy Spirit works on. John 16:8-9 (KJV) And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; This is not to be confused with the sin of Adam, but the sin of the world, which is the rejection of God's only Son. OK now you two can go back at it, CDBJ |
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1400 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 44966 | ||
Blessings New Creature, what you are saying is great and we know that all Scripture has a primary interpretation and many applications. At this point we are just trying to get the primary on straight, I would assume. You used the writings of Paul to emphasize and make your point. (It may be better to understand the life of faith we live in the way Paul sometimes mentioned it. as a "race" Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,) The problem with using this for your basis is that the writer of Hebrews isn't known, so you can't say with certainty that it was Paul. The race that was mentioned by Paul in found in is found in II Timothy. 2 Tim. 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: The problem with trying to use this as the answer to maintaining your position on the negative aspect of eternal security is that you would have to pull it out of context with the following verse. 2 Tim. 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. This is what I have been trying to tell you all along, our salvation is secure in Christ but rewards are another story. Rewards can be lost if one doesn't go by the rules. 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. The word castaway comes to us from the word (ADOKIMOS), which carries the connotation of not being a metal winner because they were found to be on steroids or in our case sin in the life. It is not talking about salvation because we are more then winners through Christ when it comes to salvation. People who are constantly striving to maintain their salvation are running alright, but the are running for the wrong purpose. That race for eternal life is over for those in Christ at the point of salvation when we became new creatures in Christ; we are more then conquerors through him. Romans 8:37-39 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. You are trying to convince me that I don't know something that I am sure of, by telling me that you don't believe it. If the Lord has not convinced you that you can have eternal security, through what he has done, then far be it of me to try and convince you, run on! It is about like telling a person about salvation when they are not saved yet; they will argue till they are blue in the face that a person can't know such a thing until they die. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Dear New Creature I have nothing more to say on this matter except study, study, study. Maybe the Lord doesn't reveal the same things to all believers I really don't know but this one thing I do know and that is Romans 8:38-39 NIV For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Yours in Christ forever, CDBJ |
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