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521 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | New Creature | 109723 | ||
EdB Agreed, but can an individual be a humble servant and a prayer warrior without being a theologian? New Creature |
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522 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | New Creature | 109747 | ||
kalos; I agree with what you have said. However you are responding to a reply I posted to EDB, and thats ok also, if you want to comment here as well Love, peace New Creature |
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523 | same English word - different Greek word | 2 Tim 3:16 | New Creature | 84753 | ||
Asis Thanks for the commentary - I will use it to do further studies on this subject. You have been very helpful Thank You New Creature |
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524 | 'Reinvented' Gospel | 2 Tim 4:3 | New Creature | 110157 | ||
BradK I agree with you. MacArthur's comments make me wonder, if any of today's churches could be compared to any of the 7 churches in Revelation. Blessings New creature |
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525 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132484 | ||
Dalcent; you said; "as a Catholic at least I have a Church to appeal to as arbitrar" I'm assuming you meant "arbiter" - someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. Does that mean that you believe that the church is the final authority on Scripture? Does that mean that you believe that the Holy Spirit takes a back seat to the church in guiding us into the truth of Scripture? Should we put more reliance on human authority rather than Divine? Isn't the Holy Spirit called the "Spirit of truth?" (John 16:13 and elsewhere) Doesn't Scripture say that the Holy Spirit will lead and guide us into all truth? (John 14:26; 15:13; 1 John 2:27) As born again believers each of us personally has the promise that the Holy Spirit will teach and guide us into the truth. Part of the problem as I see it today, is that more people can be found who rely on human interpretation rather than Divine. New Creature |
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526 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132515 | ||
Dalcent; Am I therefore correct in assuming that your personal view is that the church is the final authority on Scripture, and no trusted intrepretation is possible apart from what the church says Scripture means? New Creature |
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527 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132529 | ||
Dalcent; you stated; "The Catholic interpretation is cast in stone" and, "This nonsense about the Christian as a man alone, his own pope pontificating on his personal interpretations of Scripture, while claiming to possess divine truth comes not from the apostolic faith. Christianity is not meant to be a multitude of individuals, as numerous as sands of the seashore." My thoughts; Has the Catholic interpretation always been "cast in stone" and infaliable? If so then why, at one time did the Popish church believe in the selling of "indulgences" and the matyrdom of those who desired to have the Bible printed in the common language of the people? Is it not accurate to say that because of such things, that the Popish church is itself responsible for the Reformation that took place, and the lack of trust in the ability of the Popish church to properly interpret Scripture? Wasn't it only when Martin Luther looked into Scripture for himself that he was able to Scripturally determine the errors of Popish teachings. When the church departed from Scriptural truth, such individuals had to part from such teachings. My point is; If the church was not totally reliable in it's interpretation in the past, how can we be so sure that it's interpretation is absolutely correct in our time? New Creature |
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528 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132537 | ||
Dalcent; What I attempted to point out was the fact that the church, (any church) is filled with faliable men, therefore the church is not the final authority on Scripture. The fact that the Cathloic church has previously been wrong in the past is proof of the possibility of error in the present. I used Luther as an example in comparrison. I myself respect Luther for his role in the Reformation Period, but that in no way means that I am 100 per-cent in agreement with him either. I can only say that I personally am 100 per-cent in agreement with Scripture as led by the Holy Spirit as I prayerfully study God's word and trust that the Holy Spirit, who alone is called the "Spirit of Truth" is capable of guiding us individually and corperately into all truth. New Creature |
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529 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132540 | ||
Are you attempting to say that the Catholic history of selling indulgences is myth? Why then did Martin Luther and other individuals who were once part of the Cathloic faith themselves, report and personally obsrerve them? Was Luther and other respected men making all that up? Why did Luther risk his life, if that was untrue? Who is historically being lied to? Who has the most to gain or lose by lying? |
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530 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132544 | ||
Dalcent; The following two web-sites have alot of historical works. http://www.ccel.org/ http://www.torreys.org/bible/ Perhaps you are already familar with them New Creature |
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531 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132551 | ||
Dalcent; You probably are much more educated than I am. However I will attempt to individually answer your questions, and give my personal view or understanding concerning them. "What is your theory as to why Protestantism is so fragmented?" 1) Splitting hairs over doctrine brings division. Especially over non-essentials to salvation. We even see division in 1 Cor. I do however believe that correct doctrine, especially on the essentials is of utmost important. We need to beware of false teachers. (2 Pet. 2:1; Matt. 7:15; Acts 20:28-30) 2) Men following the teaching of other faliable men while failing to trust the Holy Spirit's guidance in Scripture. etc. etc. "who is the head of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12)?" Christ is the head of the church: (Eph. 5:23; Col. 1:18) "Look how Calvinists and Arminianists tear into each other doctrines. Why do, say half of, these Christians not possess the correct biblical interpretation, viz. they don't get led into Truth. Perhaps the theory you espouse contains some truth but isn't quite the full picture." When we follow faliable men we are bound to come away with faliable men's interpretation. We need to compare what men say in light of what Scripture says. When Scripture proves men in error we should side with Scripture "When you study scripture how much of your comprehension is coloured by your pastor's fallible preaching." I know you will be amazed at my answer here, but I would personally have to say that while I have learned much though the teaching of godly men, at no time do I ever consider any of the Pastor's or teachers as being infaliable. I have yet to find the perfect teacher, Pastor, etc. None of us agree all the time. We do however agree that Scripture alone is the final authority, not any church, denomination, teacher, or Pastor, or leader. Being human we are all faliable. I have found that we do have agreement on the essentials of our faith. "Why do evangelicals always offer convolted explanations as to why Catholics are wrong to interpret the Bible literally" I don't have an answer for the majority on this. I will provide a personal answer on this as I see the Catholic church. I am not even sure what I am about to say is totally accurate. 1) I have been to Catholic weddings where the priest has told couples getting married, that since they were baptized as infants they can be assured of eternal life. Many times the couples whom I knew very well personally, never displayed any interest in spiritual things in their entire life. I cannot accept the fact of guarantee of eternal life based upon the decision parents to have their infants baptized. I have seen the same thing mentioned by catholic Priests at the funerals of drunks and others who never in their adulthood desire to step foot in the door of a church, or desire to read God's word. 2) Catholic friends of mine tell me their Priest tells them they shouldn't read the Bible, because they will not be able to understand it. And so they don't read the Bible for theirselves. 3) I see an over-emphasis on praying to Mary. I have yet to find where Scripture tells us we are to pray to Mary. 4) Five of my neighbors are Catholic. One told me that they are now taking two separate offerings weekly. The first offering is their regualr weekly offering. The second offering is taken to pay for lawyers of priests within the organization who have committed sexual abuse with young boys. I personally believe that those who committ such crimes should be sent to jail, and removed from priesthood. "Where the Bible says "So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves." They deny both sides of the sentence: claiming obviously Jesus is being metaphorical about his blood being true/real flesh and then assert he doesn't mean you will have no life in you either. And, we are called unscriptural!" I am not an expert on that subject. So I will not at this time comment on it. "Why is the Bride of Christ getting the small " It has always been small. Jesus calls it the "little flock" elesewhere Scripture refers to it as the "remnant" and in Matthew 7:13-14 we see that narrow is the way and FEW there be which find it. It's not the many but rather the few. The many travel on the broad way that leads to destruction "Scriptures does teach the Church is the pillar and bullwark of truth, not the Bible." Scripture also teaches that God's word is true. And that all Scripture is God breathed. '...the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.' Amen New Creature |
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532 | Who is open to the possibility of a h.s. | Titus 3:6 | New Creature | 64448 | ||
Dear Ray Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16:13 I believe this is the verse you are referring to In that verse it calls the Spirit of truth a he. My understanding of who the Spirit of truth is, is that this is in reference to the Holy Spirit. It's just another name for the Holy Spirit, just as the word Comforter is also used in Scripture when speaking of the Holy Spirit. We know that the Holy Spirit will not teach us untruth, therefore he is the Spirit of truth. He guides our understanding into the correct meaning of the word of God. He helps us to discern truth from error. Blessings |
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533 | Hebrews 6:4 | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 90320 | ||
Dear Tim You asked me to check out this reply and let you know what I think I think it is an excellent reply regarding Heb. 6:4-6, and is interesting to look at the tense used. There is however one short comment in this post, that I either am misunderstanding, or intrpreting wrongly. That statement is: "I don't see anything is the passage that indicates that such a person can never be saved again or can never repent." I don't personally believe that Scripture supports any teaching that a person can be lost, then saved, then lost, and then saved again. I believe Scripture supports the idea that an individual can only be saved once. I believe that the fall those in Heb 6 experience is final and complete. Here is the wording of Heb. 6:4-6 from a different translation For how can those who abandon their faith be brought back to repent again? They were once in God's light; they tasted heaven's gift and received their share of the Holy Spirit; they knew from experience that God's word is good, and they had felt the powers of the coming age. And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible to bring them back to repent again, because they are again crucifying the Son of God and exposing him to public shame. (Heb. 6:4-6 TEV) I was in agreement with everything else in the post. In His service New creature |
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534 | Hebrews 6:4 | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 90372 | ||
Dear Tim Yes I caught that point. Faith is a continous ongoing action in the life of each and every believer. Amen Below is a portion of an interesting article I came across a while back. I don't remember the source. But read it and and tell me what you think. "Now suppose that I see the light from the lamp of God's Word, but refuse to obey it. Let's say that the Holy Spirit has convicted me, and I understand perfectly what He requires of me, but it is unpopular and inconvenient. What happens if I disregard the light and reject the truth which the Spirit has revealed - for any reason whatsoever? The Spirit continues to speak, of course, and for a time there is a battle in my conscience. I feel miserable and guilty. Days pass by, and even months, while I keep on violating my conviction of what is right. Gradually, the conscience begins to adjust to what is being done in the physical body. Slowly the guilt feelings begin to subside and the acts of disobedience appear less and less objectionable. Finally, the truth which seemed so clear and uncomplicated in the beginning turns into a muddle of uncertainty. Rationalizations spring forth to justify disobedience, and the early convictions of sin fade away. Life is almost as comfortable as it was before the light came. What has happened? We have sinned against the Holy Spirit and are sinking into the state of the unpardonable sin. You see, this deadly sin is not any particular act which can be isolated and labeled. It can be any sin which is cherished in the face of light and knowledge. It actually is a condition of seared sensitivity brought on by persistent disobedience to recognized truth. The reaction is similar to ignoring an alarm clock. The conscience becomes more and more tolerant of the pricking reminder of transgression until, finally, it no longer even recognizes the unwelcome sting of conviction. Like the clock it runs down, too, and just as well, because no one is listening any longer. Continual, willful disobedience disqualifies one to be Spirit-filled. This remarkable representative of God is offended when His primary function is denied. His very nature is to make sin appear exceedingly sinful. Sin cannot comfortably remain where the Holy Spirit abides. Either the sin is renounced or the Spirit finally will be rejected and depart. Refusing to walk in the light does not bring an immediate separation from God, but persistent disobedience continues to harden the conscience to the seriousness of sin. That state of darkness developed by repeated violation of known truth is what we refer to as the unpardonable sin." In His service New Creature |
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535 | Hebrews 6:4 | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 90416 | ||
Dear Tim I don't disagree with your comments. In fact I do agree. As concerning who wrote that article, it is possible that I copy/pasted it from a Church of Christ web site, but don't quote me on that. The Church of Christ also does not believe in "once saved, always saved" And just in case your wondering. No I am not from the Church of Christ. I can find teachings of that denomination that I disagree with also, such as baptismal regeneration, as well as their non-use of musical instruments in their worship services. In His service New Creature |
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536 | Always Saved?? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 78384 | ||
John I do not disagree with you when you state that God chose us. God truly does initiate our salvation. What is often left out is man's responsibility to repent and believe. So we do personally have a choice to make. God does not repent or believe for us, even though He enables us to be brought to the point where we must either receive Him or reject Him. To all who receive Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12 Grace to you New Creature |
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537 | Always Saved?? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 78418 | ||
John You said - "Why do some recieve Him and believe on His name, but others reject Him and do not believe? My answer is based on Scripture. Rom 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. Ok then If He hardens whom He desires, and if no one can resist Him, then you need to address the following question. On the day of judgement will God Judge those whose hearts were hardened, because of their inability to have been given a heart able to respond in faith. Cause thats where the senario you are laying out appears to finally and eventually lead. Grace to you New Creature |
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538 | Always Saved?? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 78432 | ||
John Since God judges in righteousness, and since His desire is that not one perishes. And since God's love is unlimited. And since all are born with an inherited sin nature. For God to damn some to hell for their inability to respond in faith, would mean God is unjust rather than just, and that would also make God the author of sin. No I do see any place in Scripture where God passes by some and damns them for their inability. I rather see in Scripture that those who are damned have their ownselves to blame because they rejected the free gift of salvation that has been provided for all who respond in faith. 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. John 3:18 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:38 Grace to you New Creature |
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539 | Always Saved?? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 78483 | ||
dear sniper The answer to that question can be found in my post which you responded to. But if you want me to save you the time of returning to that post. My answer is yes, I do believe that all are born with a sin nature Grace to you New Creature |
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540 | Always Saved?? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 78484 | ||
Tim Excellent point Grace be to you New Creature |
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