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441 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | CDBJ | 181010 | ||
Greetings NC I mean no offense, but “if” I’m hearing you right, “if” a person commits a sin after they are a believer in Christ, they are eternally lost because the Bible says, with out the second class condition of the if clause; that it is “impossible” (i.e it can’t be done) to renew them to repentance; Here is why; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. He died once, that’s it. Repentance for the unbeliever is turning toward God Son Jesus the living Word of God. Repentance for the believer is turning back to the written Word of God and getting with the plan that God has for the believers in time. The fact of the matter is, it’s impossible for them to fall away and Paul is trying to get that point across because until a believer get over this hurdle they can’t go on to perfection. People that don’t understand this simple truth spend all of their time just trying staying on good terms, as it were, and that’s not grace. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The doctrine of repentance is so basic and the knowledge of security in Christ, is so predominate that if a believer can’t get past that point in their spiritual life they are going to be miserable the rest of their, natural life. They won’t get orientated to the plan of God until God finally calls them home, then He will orient them in a real hurry but they will have missed out on the fantastic blessing that God had for them in time. For me to think that I could actually do something that would cause me to loose my salvation is one of the most arrogant functions I could perform as a Christian. In essence that’s like saying that I could actually do something that God didn’t have the good sense to figure out or think of when He saved me the first time! I don’t think so!!!! There is no such thing as being unborn and the born again, and again and again. Anything that I can do to try and help or improve on the plan of God is human works and the height of human arrogance. God is perfect and His plan is perfect! Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, That’s the easiest way I know how to say it and I hope no one takes offense and I have never personally read anything that Calvin has penned! CDBJ |
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442 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | CDBJ | 181004 | ||
Hi New Creature, It can’t be the Holy Spirit because He is Omnipresent and can’t be removed or restrained. It isn’t the church because the one restrained is in the masculine gender and the church is always spoken of in the feminine gender and besides that the restrainer is in the singular. Here is a scenario that fits and it’s expressed by Daniel and covering the same exact point in time as spoken of in II Thess. First for reference, Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Michael the archangel is to overseer of God’s chosen people. Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Michael is the one that God has assigned to watch over his people but there is going to come a time when he is told to stand back and not restrain. Matthew 24:21-22 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Rev. 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. When Michael’s restraining presence is removed the antichrist will have a free hand. Speaking of the antichrist; Rev. 13:5-8 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. I believe that things are coming to light now, that Daniel was told to not to reveal at that time in history. I believe this because we are nearing the last days and things are revealed that were obscure before. Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Food for thought? CDBJ |
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443 | What choice do the lost have | Acts 17:30 | CDBJ | 180998 | ||
Hi Finder, Your idea, as you have stated it, really couldn’t be further from the truth, and I have some very good news for you and God backs it up! The Bible tells us “emphatically” that those who will spend eternity, with God, in heaven, know it “right here and now”. That’s why the word Gospel is used to describe what God “has already” done for us. The word gospel means the GOOD NEWS. I use to think it was impossible for a person to “really know” that they had eternal life “for certain”, but to my surprise and amazement, Jesus Christ is very much alive and he is willing and able to reveal the “fact” of knowing that heaven is a sure thing to you “personally”. If anyone in the world desires a relationship with God He will provide it. The good part is it doesn’t depend on us but God! All we have to do is want the relationship. If you would like to hear more just let me know? CDBJ |
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444 | If I were to die tommorrow | Luke 23:43 | CDBJ | 180844 | ||
Hello jhamp41, The judgment that you are referring to and I quote you, “the Bible says that after death the judgement. So if you die tonight you go directly to judgement and find your place where you will spend in eternity.” Have I go this right; the way you understand it is that there must be this judgment before one can know for sure where they are going to spend eternity? “Do you think it’s possible” to know the outcome actually before this personal judgment takes place and that there might be some that already know their future arrangements even before it happens? Or do you consider that as being a might on the preposterous side? Stranger things have happened, CDBJ |
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445 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 180836 | ||
Greetings Cuddle, It sounds like you’ve done some extensive Bible studying as have many on this forum. Here is a monumental question that I enjoy asking people, and hearing the various responses. With all of your biblical endeavors and studying, can you say for certain, without a shadow of doubt, that you have come to the place where you have eternal life? I guess what I’m asking is, do you know for certain that heaven is a sure thing as far as you’re concerned? How would you answer that, in your own words? x CDBJ |
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446 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 180823 | ||
Hi Cuddle, In the period of time, however long it may be, that you have been studying God’s Word, the Bible; what is the most fascinating and exciting promise that God has revealed to you? That would be interesting, CDBJ |
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447 | who is right? | John 4:24 | CDBJ | 180778 | ||
Greetings, and welcome you to the forum. You have just elaborated on the difference between, “the” church which is being built by Christ and “a” church, which is built by human craftsman. “Christ’s church or “the” church, is an organism, it’s alive: “a” church, built by man is an organization, often times containing members of “the” church the living body of Christ. Matthew 16:18 (B) and Jesus is speaking I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it. In the next verses Paul explains about Jesus and what He is building. Ephes. 2:18-22 for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. [19] So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, [20] having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, [21] in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; [22] in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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448 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 180777 | ||
Hi Cuddle, I guess I didn’t get my thought across: sometimes I get my tongue in front of my eyeteeth and I can’t see what I’m trying to say. I’m not against singing by any stretch of the imagination; it’s just what I think has gone overboard in the way of too much singing, taking the place of good exegetical teaching of God’s Word. The verse you suggested, Matthew 26:30 And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. This one verse doesn’t indicate that over half of Christ ministry, spent here on Earth, was dedicated to the practice of singing with the disciples. When they were finished they sang (A) song, indefinite article, meaning one. I guess I’m from the old school and I really can’t get into the modern “foot stompen, ge-tar twangen, clippoty cloppen, hand clapping stuff. I still get choked up when I hear, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God or The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Rock of Ages and such. I think we’re getting a little of course from the original thought but I have enjoyed venting in your direction and don’t let us old duffs slow you down! All of my kids, five of them from 37 to 48 are believers in Christ and their church services don’t edify me all that much when I visit. I think Paul might have forgotten to include song leaders in the following list; I jest! Ephes. 4:10-16 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) [11] And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, [12] for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ. [14] As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; [15] but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ, [16] from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. Again I hope you enjoy the forum and; 1 Thes. 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. CDBJ |
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449 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 180770 | ||
Greetings, Well, for starters my wife and I go to a nondenominational church. I wish I was kidding about the amount of time spent disseminating Bible doctrine. The main service last a little over and hour; 10 minutes for weekly info, 30 minutes of singing, and about 20 minutes of preaching. The general biblical knowledge of the congregation is very shallow to say the most. Those, that we have fellowship with, have a hard time handling milk much less the strong meat of the Word. Hebrews 5:13-14 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. [14] But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. Our local church uses the (NIV), which if I had to evaluate it, would rate low on the translation of meaning. I believe that the (NASB) is probably the best and the closest to the Koine Greek for thought meaning. If the English were word for word for the Koine Greek most couldn’t read it since our language is expressed nearly opposite of Greek. The use of diacritical marks in a language shows the absence of accurate thought communication. I’ve memorized all of the verses that I know from the old (KJV) and you know the “old dog and the new trick concept;” I’m the old dog. I use close to 12 different translations when doing serious studies and when trying to break down individual words in the New Testament I use the Koine Greek. I studied for close to twenty years under a pastor that was a master of the original languages. Every time he taught he would use an overhead projector to help communicate doctrine. He could write faster backwards in Hebrew then I could write forward in English. He graduated the highest is his class from Dallas Theological Seminary. He acquired the science of textual criticism and further study of the original language, for a total of five years of Hebrew and nine of Greek. He conducted church service every day but Saturday and many days he was so sick he could hardly stand. His favorite English translation was the (NASV). I’m getting up in years now and I can tell you from experience that when things start to go wrong in your life, and things will go wrong, that the only thing that will sustain you is the Bible doctrine that you’ve stored in your soul. All of the nice songs and the Bible doctrine that you “didn’t learn” won’t help you a bit! One needs the promises of God and the ability to claim them. Not to burst your bubble, but in all of the New Testament how much time is devoted to singing; figure out the percentage on that one and I believe you will be shocked. Have a great day and, 2 Tim, 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. CDBJ |
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450 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 180762 | ||
Hi Cuddle and I hope you enjoy the forum. I like your answer about what “a” church is. I would say you are right if one had the perfect scenario. The greater number of churches found now days and since I was a kid, which we won’t go into, wouldn’t even come close to your “model” conception. If we were still in the first century you would probably be pretty close. I would like to give you the benefit of the doubt and say that’s what “a” church is biblically supposed to be. If one were to make a general overall assessment, now days, it would likely fall under the category of a community building where those of a mutual admiration gather. Some, that is a few, even go so far as to communicate God’s Word as inspired form what is known as the Bible. That definition, even though I said it, personally makes me bilious but that’s the way things are shaping up. Some one just asked, on the forum, about those that haven’t heard about Jesus. I had gone to church since I was a young pup and they mentioned Jesus but probably no more often then they did George Washington and I believed in him too. It wasn’t until I was 27 that a faithful believer in Christ pointed me in the right direction and I started reading the New Testament as per his instruction. By the time I got to the middle of the book of John, about a week after starting the New Testament, that precious Jesus of the Bible was revealed to me by God’s Spirit and He saved me right there, all by myself alone, one night. I could sense God right there in the room with me coming from the pages as I read His fantastic truth. Most of the churches I look at now days are trying to sing their way into God’s presence instead of, Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. I believe we need to get back to a place where the Bible is expounded on for a lengthy period of time, during a church service, so that the recipients can have more then a catchy song on which to base their trust. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Well, I will climb down from my soapbox now and go sing the same seven words eleven times, and if I have time I will study my Bible for a few minutes, after all didn’t someone say, faith cometh by singing? Juts Kidding about me singing, CDBJ |
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451 | Did Christ die for the world? | 1 John 2:2 | CDBJ | 180760 | ||
Greetings New Creature, The post of Tim’s that you just answered was put on the forum clear back in 2001. Tim is one of the most active members on the forum with over 5900 postings to date but don’t you think it’s a little much for someone to hold a thought that long? You can check the dates of all postings on the far right side of the page. Have fun, CDBJ |
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452 | Help | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 180757 | ||
Greetings, After you hit Preview Follow-up, it will take you to your post and the page will be yellow; scroll to the bottom and if your message meet your itended thought hit the submit with your left mouse button. CDBJ |
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453 | what comes first hope or faith | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 180746 | ||
Hi Geo, It doesn’t work like that in the spiritual realm; seeing “isn’t” believing”, believing is seeing. John 3:3 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. The reason is because until a person is born of the spirit they don’t even have the means to receive anything from God. 1 Cor. 2:14 (KJV) But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. It would be like sitting in a room without a TV set; the signals for a picture are passing through the room constantly but there is no TV set to receive the picture. God doesn’t bring or spiritual receiver to life until we fully trust in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17 (NASB) Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. John 1:13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. One can’t even enter in to the family of God with out faith. Faith is the starting point of entering into the plan of God, John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, The word believe in the English is translated from the Koine Greek, of the original language of the New Testament, PISTIS or PISTEUO. The book of John always uses the word “believe” for PISTIS or PISTEUO whereas Paul’s writings uses the word “faith” but it’s the same exact word PISTIS or PISTEUO; believe, believeth. When the word “hope” is used in the New Testament it is translated from the original word ELPIS. Hope in the English conveys the meaning of a desire, or a wish. It would be like asking a person if they are saved and they say, “I hope so”. A person that is saved knows “absolutely for sure” that they are saved: eternal life isn’t something that they “desire”, it’s something “they already have”. ELPIS in the Greek means “absolute confidence” or something that is “confidently expected”, there is no desire or wish about it; it’s a sure thing because it all depends on Jesus and what He did. When one puts “all” of their faith (PISTIS) in God’s Son Jesus then God, through His Spirit, reveals the fact that we “absolutely” have eternal life, and ELPIS develops as we learn Bible doctrine. 1 John 5:10-13 The one who believes (PISTEUO) in the Son of God has the witness in himself; i.e.THE INDWELLIG HOLY SPIRIT) the one who does not believe (PISTEUO)God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed (PISTIS) in the witness that God has borne concerning His Son. 11And the witness is this, that God has given (COMPLITED ACTION) us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12He who has the Son (BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH) has the life; he who does not have the Son of God (NO FAITH IN JESUS) does not have the life. 13These things I have written to you who believe (PISTIS OR FAITH) in the name of the Son of God, (JESUS) in order that you may know that you have eternal life. (NOW WE EXPECT IT, ELPIS i.e. hope.) Hope follows faith because hope is a product of the indwelling Holy Spirit plus the intake of Bible doctrine. No faith in Jesus equals no indwelling so faith must come first. Have fun, CDBJ |
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454 | If I were to die tommorrow | Luke 23:43 | CDBJ | 180719 | ||
Hi Quinbenn and welcome to the forum. Well there use to be a place like that but when Jesus died he took those that were held captive, due to the fact that their sins were just covered and not removed yet. But when Jesus died he psid the price for them and removed them and they went to heaven with Christ. Ephes. 4:8-11 (NASB) Therefore it says, "When He ascended on high, He LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, And He gave gifts to men." [9] (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? [10] He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) [11] And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Who in your opinion are the faithful? what caused them to reside in this class? I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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455 | what sect is the right one to worship? | John 4:24 | CDBJ | 180689 | ||
Jesus not only knew the “truth”, He was the truth, personified. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. CDBJ |
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456 | how do you deal with seeing demons | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 180677 | ||
The jesus that you speak of, would that possibly be The Lord God, Jesus Christ? It might behoove you to have more respect for the name of Jesus, so if you get nothing else from this forum please capitalize His precious name! I don’t know what you think you deserve but I can assure you friend that God deserves more respect! CDBJ |
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457 | what comes first hope or faith | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 180630 | ||
Hi geostephone, Here is an easy one: prove it with Scripture or we won't believe it! 2 Tim. 3:16 (NASB) All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Psalm 119:160 (NASB) The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Just saying that “hope” precedes “faith”, with out supporting your hypothesis, with biblical evidence, is useless information on a Bible study forum. As 2 Timothy says, Scripture is profitable, not individual assumptions. What we personally think or assume doesn’t convey any authority; it’s what the Lord says through His Word, the Bible that counts. I don't mean to sound curt but what would be the authority behind your statement as you understand it, and why should we believe what you say apart from God’s Word? “Don’t give up”, just support you statement with biblical facts; maybe you can convince me that there is more Scripture in God’s Word that I have overlooked in favor of your synopsis. Enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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458 | What happens immediatly after you die? | 2 Corinthians | CDBJ | 180555 | ||
Hello ebrain, I don't believe you have deliberately posted false notions as you see them; it's just that it would appear that your knowledge of the subject is limited due to lack of biblical evidence. The following is from: (Elwell Evangelical Dictionary) Psychopannychy, or soul sleep, is the doctrine that the soul sleeps between death and resurrection. It has been held sporadically in the church. It is not a heresy in the narrower sense, due to the paucity of Scripture teaching on the intermediate state, but it may be called a doctrinal aberration. Some Anabaptists endorsed it. In the Forty-two Articles of Edward VI, which preceded the Thirty-nine Articles, the following statement, as the Fortieth Article, was included: "They which say that the souls of those who depart hence do sleep being without all sense, feeling or perceiving till the Day of Judgment, do utterly dissent from the right belief disclosed to us in Holy Scripture." The case for soul sleep rests principally on these considerations: (1) Human existence demands the unity of soul and body. If the body ceases to function, so must the soul. (2) The use of the term "sleep" in Scripture for death is alleged to point to the cessation of consciousness. (3) A state of consciousness between death and resurrection, characterized by bliss or woe, unwarrantably anticipates the judgment of the last day, when the basis for these experiences provided. On the contrary view, while the normal state of man is admittedly a union of soul and body, the possibility of disembodied conscious existence is firmly held, both on the analogy of God's existence as pure spirit (man being made in his image) and on the basis of such passages as Heb. 12:23 and Rev. 6:9-11. As to the word "sleep," it is intended to apply to the body, even though the individual as such may be said to sleep in death. This is clear from Matt. 27:52; John 11:11; Acts 13:36, etc. On the third point it may be replied that the exclusion of the possibility of bliss or woe from the intermediate state, on the ground that the divine judgment which justifies such reactions will not yet have been pronounced, would logically rule out the joyful assurance of salvation in this life as well as the foreboding of judgment to come. But see John 5:24; Phil. 1:28. Continuing consciousness after death seems to be a necessary (rather than an accidental) element in Jesus' account of the rich man and Lazarus, and also in our Lord's promise to the dying thief. The clearest and strongest passages, however, are in Paul's writings (Phil. 1:23; II Cor. 5:8). If it be contended in the case of the former passage that the sleep of the soul so effectually erases the interval between death and resurrection that the prospect of being with Christ, even though actually long delayed, could produce joyful anticipation, in any event the same thing can hardly be said for the second passage, where not only the resurrection body but the intermediate state is directly contemplated, being a less desirable alternative than the change to the resurrection body without death (vs. 4). E F Harrison (Elwell Evangelical Dictionary) Good day, CDBJ |
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459 | Desire for GOOD? | Hebrews | CDBJ | 180553 | ||
Greetings Asure, It’s amazing how Isaiah, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, coined these word so perfectly years in advance of there actual fulfillment. Isaiah 53:1-12 Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? [2] For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. [3] He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face, He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. [4] Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. [6] All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. [7] He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. [8] By oppression and judgment He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered That He was cut off out of the land of the living, For the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due? [9] His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth. [10] But the Lord was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand. [11] As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. [12] Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors. Only a matter of time separates those trusting in the Lord from their appointed glory with Christ. Romans 8:17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. 2 Thes. 1:10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed-- for our testimony to you was believed. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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460 | Desire for GOOD? | Hebrews | CDBJ | 180543 | ||
Hello Rac, Sometimes idiots will have themselves “tied” up to a cross so they can experience what Jesus went through. That’s one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of, with out a doubt! With all of the physical abuse that Jesus went through it was nothing compared to the point in time when he finally screamed out; Matthew 27:45-46 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. [46] And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? I don’t believe that anyone could ever experience the pain and agony that Jesus went through when the sins of the world were poured out on him and judged! He had never known what it was like not to have fellowship with God, but God had to forsake His own Son because of sinners like you and me! Jesus knew in the garden when he prayed to the Father exactly what every second was going to be like on that cross and he was willing to take the wrath of God for sin on our behalf. When Jesus, the Son of God, hung on that cross He took our punishment. The Justice of God completely satisfied the Righteousness of God on our behalf, when God’s appointed Man, Jesus, hung there between heaven and earth he took God’s wrath. Praise the Lord, what a Saviour! Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 2 Cor. 5:18-21 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, [19] namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. [20] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. [21] He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. If anyone reading this forum hasn’t put “all” of your faith and trust in Jesus Christ and what he did for you on the cross, I would beg of you right now that you would tell God the Father, in your own words, that from this point on you are relying and trusting completely in the finished work of Jesus! Have a great day in the Lord, CDBJ |
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