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61 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34453 | ||
"Not the chooser," Curt? I agree, had not God chose you before the foundation of the world, you would not have hoped in Christ, but is it biblical to say that you did not choose Christ? After all, you love him because he first loved you! Would it not also be correct to say, you chose Him because he first chose you? But, yes, let a free willer define free will! Peace, Lionstrong |
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62 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34456 | ||
Greetings Tim! You write: "I may be influenced by my evioroment, by my peers, by my family, by God. But, the choice is mine!" When you say, "the choice is mine," do you mean that you are totally free to choose against any those influences? If not you are not free to choose against the influences; how, then, is the choice free? Peace, Lionstrong |
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63 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34597 | ||
Thank you, Tim: One more thing (I think). When you say that what you mean by free will is the moral ability to choose a course of action over against the influence of God, environment, peers and family; does that include the influence of ones sinful fallen nature as well? In other words, over against the influence of ones sin nature is he also able to as easily choose one moral course of action over against its opposite? So, in more other words :), when you use the term free will, do you also mean that the moral character of the person in no way determines or influences his moral choice of action one way or another? Yours for the sharpening, Lionstrong |
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64 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34599 | ||
Thanks, Zach, You say free will is, "Basically, being given the ability to choose." What does the "free" part of free will mean? Peace, Lionstrong |
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65 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34600 | ||
No disrespect to Brother Tozer, Zach. I'm sure I wouldn't have held a candle to this brother's spirituality. I just felt that that quote was hogwash. Curt's quote of Tozer's was better, however. I wasn't hot either, just passionate :) (Not interested in a heated debate, but a lively one is ok :)) The Reformed view of freewill is different from the... uh, non-Reformed. So I'm still interested in clarifying what the... uh non-Reformed believers mean when they use the term free will. Yours for clarity, Lionstrong |
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66 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34627 | ||
Curt, Can't even the "trying harder" be a result of God's grace in your life and not simply you operating in your own strength? Could it be that your will to try hard is God causing you "to will and to work for His good pleasure?" Peace, Lionstrong |
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67 | post modernism in the churches thinking | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 36575 | ||
Hi Tim, Let me note and respond to your statement: "The problem with modernism is that it didn't work." THE problem with any and all non-Christian philosophies/worldviews is not that they don't work but that they are false. There is only one truth--the content of the mind of God, some of which he has been pleased to reveal to us in his Word, the Holy Bible. Granted, because this is God's world, and we therefore must live in it God's way (by faith in his Word, the Bible), no non-Christian philosophy/worldview will "work." But again, it's not "wrong" because it does not work; it does not work because it's wrong, i.e., false. John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. Peace, Lionstrong |
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68 | Help me please I am so alone | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 36579 | ||
Ex 20:8 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Welcome to the Forum Katie, The forum is made up of many people who call themselves Christians. We represent many points of view here. So you must be like the noble-minded believers of Berea and check out what we say with Scripture to see if those things are so. (Act 17:10,11) I don't mean to sound harsh, but would try to say as gently as possible, that you need to obey the Lord in taking a day of rest on His day, Sunday. Ask the Lord to give you courage and your daily bread (Matt 6:11 'Give us this day our daily bread.) then see if your job will let you have Sunday off for worship. If they won't or don't or cann't, then trust and Lord and quit. Find a good Bible-believing church and become a faithful member. And find another job, if the Lord has not made up your lost income in some other way. This web site cannot take the place of what you need--a good church. Eph 4:11,12 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints [that's you, Katie]for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ [that's the church, where you belong]; Gen 2:18 Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone..." Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Peace, Lionstrong |
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69 | CLARIFY ADVANTAGES OF THE CORRECT THEORY | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 37300 | ||
Clarification: "Theory," when used in contrast to "Practice," is also used with reference to something that CAN be proven. Its meaning would be, "rules or knowledge of an art as distinguished from practice." New Expanded Webster's Dictionary, P.S.I. and Associantes, Inc, 1989. Peace, Lionstrong |
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70 | WHAT IS A CALV... | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 37310 | ||
Hi BWJ, Matt 16:11 "How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Matt 16:12 Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Jesus did make such distinctions. Peace, Lionstrong |
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71 | How can the Bible be "objective" truth | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 38413 | ||
Hi WAK, Faith and knowledge are not opposites. One can believe AND know the same thing. John 6:69 "We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God." In fact, one must know the Word of God, BEFORE one can believe it. Rom 10:13-17 Peace, Lionstrong |
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72 | Does Bible support capital punishment? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 38898 | ||
Welcome to the Forum Pup, What about in the Bible where God commands capital punishment? Peace, Lionstrong |
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73 | why all the different religions? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 38900 | ||
Until then, Pup, does truth matter? Yes, we don't have all the answers (we don't need all the answers either, 2 Tim 3:16,17.), but God has given us the answers we need and that we must learn and teach others. Jude 3 John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. Peace, Lionstrong Oh, and you don't have to shout. There may be a lot of old men on this forum, but we're not hard of hearing :) |
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74 | God is a spirit? Animals have spirits? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 38902 | ||
Hi tlcsal, No, the only difference between our spirits and animal spirits is NOT that human spirit have the Holy Spirit. If it were true, then non-Christians would be no different than animals. The difference between animal spirit and the human spirit is that the human spirit is the image of God. Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." Gen 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Because man is the image of God, he is rational. Animals are not. Because we are rational, we can know and love God. Animals cannot. Because we are rational God can and does hold us accoutable for we think, say and do. Animals are not. Ps 32:9 Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you. Mark 12:30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' Peace, Lionstrong |
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75 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 48069 | ||
Dear CDBJ, Here's my response to Dud M3 about the role of evangelism in Calvinism: (ID# 4035) How can we influence who is saved? Answer 1 Pet 2:9 Lionstrong Wed 04/25/01, 11:38pm Hi Dud M3! Let me add my theological two cents in trying to answer your question. I believe God has chosen His elect in Christ, so I've thought about evangelism in this context. My answer partly echoes yours and that is God commands it and that's enough. But fortunately God does not leave us with His command to evangelize (which again is reason enough), but His given us some additional reasons for the command to evangelise. Twally in the above tree gives a reference, but I think it's helpful to quote it:(especially v. 14) Rom 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." Rom 10:14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? Rom 10:15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!" Rom 10:16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. And also this reference: Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Rom 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; Rom 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. OK, my point and my answer, as I understand and believe God's word: Q. 1 If God in his wisdom has already chosen those whom will be saved, then, what is the point of sharing the Gospel with others? A.1 God has not only ordained the end (in this case the salvation of the elect), but He has also ordained the means to that end (the call, the preaching-evangelizing-in which that call is given, the hearing, the justifying, the glorification). This makes our evangelism necessary, and we should be happy that God has ordained to use us, even though we're weak jars of clay. Q.2. "Why bother? Some will be saved, some won't, I can't change what God has preordained." A.2 Same as A.1, but let me add a negative. Not only will we miss an opportunity to be an instrument in someone's salvation, but as we do not warn others of the wrath to come, we will be held accoutable. No you can't change what God has ordained, but you can be a wonderful part of it! Q.3 ought I find inspiration in that thought? A.3 Yes! As God has ordained the elect to salvation, then He has ordained success in evangelism! So you can get out there and share the gospel with confidence in an almighty and loving God. Thanks for the question, Dud M3. In Christ, Lionstrong. |
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76 | omangamobisa@yahoo.com | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 52021 | ||
Dear Momma, Heb 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, Heb 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. I've never heard the voice of God. I believe He has said in His Word all that he wanted to say and all that we needed to hear. In my experience, people who hear voices tend to ignor the Word. They may be listening to a certain angel of light for all they know. 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Tim 3:17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for EVERY good work. (my caps) 2 Pet 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 2 Pet 1:3 seeing that His divine power has GRANTED to us EVERYTHING pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. (my caps, "granted" past tense, already been done. "granted... everything": everything "through the true knowledge of Him" (revelation) has already been granted. The listening we need to do is not with our ears for some immediate audible revelation from God, but with our understand of the Word of God, not some subjective voice in our heads. We are lead by His Spirit as we become doers of His Word. Peace, |
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77 | omangamobisa@yahoo.com | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 52192 | ||
Dear Momma, Does one limit God when he says that God cannot lie, or is he simply saying what God has revealed about Himself? Matt. 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written, ' Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" So the word that proceeds out of the mouth of God is heard on a daily basis by some believers? I thought the word was only that which God has already spoken through Christ and His prophets and apostles, that word which is already written down in Holy Scripture. Heb. 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, Heb. 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. I thought that God speaking to people was very selective, not something he did routinely and casually with many of His people. Num. 12:5 Then the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the doorway of the tent, and He called Aaron and Miriam. When they had both come forward, Num. 12:6 He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream. Num. 12:7 "Not so, with My servant Moses, He is faithful in all My household; Num. 12:8 With him I speak mouth to mouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings, And he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid To speak against My servant, against Moses? " This is not a matter of limiting God, but of what God says about His speaking to people. The Bible does NOT teach that one of the blessing of being reconciled to God through Christ is daily conversations with God. If it does, pleas show me. For guidance in daily living we take our concerns to Him in prayer (Phil. 4:6,7). Then we have the leadership of the indwelling Holy Spirit through His written word and the counsel of those He has gifted to be our pastors and teachers and counselors. Peace, |
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78 | omangamobisa@yahoo.com | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 52218 | ||
Dear Momma, A question: Before you learned to recognize His voice, did you mistake someone else's voice for His? Peace, |
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79 | omangamobisa@yahoo.com | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 52406 | ||
Dear Momma, As I review God’s Word I come to two conclusions: (1) Hearing God speak is not the universal experience of God’s people. To this you’ve already given your assent. Further, (2) to seek to hear God speak is not something that is taught or encouraged in the Word. We are to believe and obey what God has already revealed through His prophets and apostles in His Word, the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible. At one point in the History of God dealing with His people, he did permit them all to hear His voice. God was pleased that after hearing his voice His people begged that He would not speak to them directly, but through His prophet. (Compare Ex 20 and Deut 5.) God does speak to man (Deut 5:24), but for our sakes and because God is high and holy speaking to man is not something He does commonly nor casually. All that we need to know of God and for daily living in this broken world God has already revealed to us in His Word. It is by this Word that we are to know, believe God and be directed by His Spirit. Matt. 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written, ' Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Tim 3:17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for EVERY good work. (my caps) 2 Pet 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 2 Pet 1:3 seeing that His divine power has GRANTED to us EVERYTHING pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. (my caps, "granted" past tense, already been done. "granted... everything": everything "through the true knowledge of Him" (revelation) has already been granted. Peace, |
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80 | Did I stick my neck out? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 52612 | ||
Dear Justme, Just... a note of correction. You wrote that faith is action, not a thing. Faith is not action. Faith RESULTS in action as Father Abraham is a good example. Saving faith is believing God's word. Rom. 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? " And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness." Rom. 4:18 In hope against hope he believed, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, " So shall your descendants be." Rom. 4:19 And without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb; Rom. 4:20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, Rom. 4:21 and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. Peace, |
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