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621 | god's blessing from bible | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167606 | ||
Doc: Good suggestion! The words bless and blessing appear in 181 verses of the KJV. (See also Genesis-Revelation.) Grace to you, Kalos |
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622 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | kalos | 167545 | ||
John 4:19-24 KJV 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. |
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623 | Rod Parsley: The Raging Prophet | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167493 | ||
ROD PARSLEY: THE RAGING PROPHET ____________________ "Parsley has short-changed us to try to get across his limited view to bolster his false gospel of prosperity and healing on demand." ____________________ ROD PARSLEY: THE RAGING PROPHET “BREAKING THROUGH” HIS UNORTHODOX DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE by G. Richard Fisher 'It is hard to describe a “worship service” led by pastor and television evangelist Rod Parsley. Whether viewing at home by way of his popular daily television broadcast, Breakthrough, or as part of his 12,000-member congregation, his services could, perhaps, be described as a hybrid of pep rally, boxing match and professional wrestling with smatterings of Bible verses and hyped-up claims that take people over the edge of hysteria. It is primal scream set to spiritual aerobics. Parsley is the ultimate cheerleader and professional boxer combined. He deftly and quickly moves people into altered states of unreality. There is no question that he can be a compelling and convincing speaker. Neither does he have difficulty or qualms about hosting the worst of Word-Faith teachers and promoting their agendas. 'Rodney Lee Parsley charges back and forth across the stage of his World Harvest Church in Columbus, Ohio, sweating profusely, railing against the devil in a demonstration of heart-pounding Christian calisthenics and his crowds love it. They follow his lead, bouncing, swaying and screaming. It is raw pandemonium. They repeat whatever mantras he gives them to say, waiting to be smacked, pushed or pommeled to the floor by the “Raging Prophet.” (...) 'MISSING THE POINT 'Parsley further misleads by improperly defining words. He claims that: “The Greek word translated salvation here [Romans 1:16] is the word ‘sozo’. It means ‘complete deliverance’.”58 The word salvation is actually the Greek word soteria.59 Soza is translated “save” or to save, and like soteria can mean a number of different things depending on the context. It can mean deliverance from danger but William E. Vine lays out the primary usages of soza: '“(a) of material and temporal deliverance from danger, suffering, etc., ... (b) of the spiritual and eternal salvation granted immediately by God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, ... (c) of the present experiences of God’s power to deliver from the bondage of sin, ... (d) of the future deliverance of believers at the Second Coming of Christ for His saints, ... (e) of the deliverance of the nation of Israel at the Second Advent of Christ, ... (f) inclusively for all the blessings bestowed by God on men in Christ.”60 'After reading of the richness and fullness that Vine unfolds, we can see that Parsley has short-changed us to try to get across his limited view to bolster his false gospel of prosperity and healing on demand. 'Parsley can scream, shout, stomp, prance, obfuscate and mislead but it is all noise and no substance. It is froth without real content which helps to pump money into his empire. 'By contrast, Jesus was gentle and would not cry out nor lift His voice in the streets (Matthew 12:19-20). Jesus, as well, was truth. No one could be more unlike Jesus in his raging, his legal settlements, his false teaching, his lavish lifestyle and his false gospel than Rod Parsley.' ____________________ www.pfo.org/parsley.htm |
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624 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | kalos | 167431 | ||
Repost of ID# 89213 by Hank '"We need to be careful of what we say about our brothers and sisters, we will be judged for it." --from your post No. 89181. 'Tim, where does Scripture say that Christians will be judged for reproving and rebuking false teaching and false teachers? Just how "careful" were Paul and other apostles about soft-peddling error and corruption in the church? For that matter, how compromising was Jesus in dealing with false teachers? Have you read anything about the vigor and forcefulness with which Charles H. Spurgeon opposed modernism and the apostasy that it brought to the Baptist Union of England in his day? 'No, Tim, Christians who love the faith once and for all delivered to the saints are not to be careful lest they offend. They are not to be spineless, namby-pamby, weak, apathetic, and ineffectual, craven and ignorant little wimps hiding in the shadows, ashamed of the gospel of Christ, bent on condoning error and deception. They try to rationalize their hypocrisy by calling it Christian charity and tolerance. 'The seminal cause of many church groups floundering today in man-centered theology can be traced to the failure of professing Christians to stand up for orthodox teaching and practice. The corrupting interlopers had free play simply because there was no one who had the guts to oppose them and put an end to their ungodly secularism and socinianism. When man began to introduce theological concepts that robbed God of his sovereignty and placed man in control of his own destiny, much of biblical Christianity began a slow, steady disintegration into a devilish mixture of cults, false teaching and heresy. 'Much has been said on this forum about the so-called Word of Faith movement, one characteristic of which that is widely advertised by its practitioners is expressed in the silly slogan, "Name it and claim it." Name the blessing or whatever that God "owes" us and claim it. Since when has God ever empowered man to put Him in the dock and force Him to do anything? This is Heresy with a capital H. 'What is sad is that disciples of the false teachers are not bashful to come forth to condemn orthodox evangelicals, frequently tagging them as practicing legalism because they adhere to sola scriptura and thus don't look for any special favors from God such as a private and extra-biblical sign or special revelation . . . --Hank' ID# 89213 |
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625 | Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167427 | ||
THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST AND THE "FAITH" MESSAGE (Repost of Note by Radioman2, ID# 83470) 'We will be examining the message as expounded by two recognized leaders of the [WOF] movement: Kenneth E. Hagin and Kenneth (and Gloria) Copeland. (...) [Note by Radioman2: Ellipses in this post represent lengthy quotations from Hagin and Copeland. Space limitations prevent me from including their quotes here. To read the entire article, including quotes and footnote references, go to (www.equip.org/free/DP060.htm)] 'When examining the "Faith" teaching on this subject, two "truths" stand out. It is taught that Jesus "died spiritually" and that, therefore, Jesus had to be born-again. Let's take a closer look at the "what" and the "why" of these views. 'The place to begin is, obviously, to define "spiritual death." (...) 'According to the "Faith" message, spiritual death is more than a separation from God; it entails a distinct change in nature. Spiritual death includes having, in some sense, Satan's nature. 'Building upon this, as we look at the Atonement, we need to next understand whether this "spiritual death" is what Christ suffered for us. (...) 'So it is clear that Jesus, according to these men, suffered the same spiritual death that Adam suffered. In some significant way, His nature must have changed as He took our sin nature -- and hence "Satan's nature" or "spiritual death" -- as His own. But, for such a one as Christ Jesus, what are the implications of this spiritual death? (...) 'Dramatic indeed! And what do these excerpts teach us about Jesus' spiritual death? His nature was radically altered and He was ushered into hell to suffer for three days and nights.' ____________________ Excerpted from: THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST AND THE "FAITH" MESSAGE by Brian Onken (www.equip.org/free/DP060.htm) Kenneth Hagin in His Own Words: Footnotes for Hagin quotes in the above article: Hagin, Kenneth E. The Authority of the Believer. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Kenneth Hagin Evangelistic Association, 1974. Hagin, Kenneth E. How You Can Know the Will of God. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Kenneth Hagin Evangelistic Association, 1975. Hagin, Kenneth E. "The Incarnation," The Word of Faith, December 1980. Hagin, Kenneth E. In Him. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1978. Hagin, Kenneth E. "Made Alive," The Word of Faith, April 1982. Hagin, Kenneth E. The Name of Jesus. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1981. Hagin, Kenneth E. The New Birth. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1978. Hagin, Kenneth Redeemed From Poverty, Sickness, Death. Tulsa, Oklahoma, Faith Library Publications, 1978. [Have YOU read these publications by Hagin? If not, how do you know he does NOT teach these things?] |
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626 | Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167426 | ||
THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST AND THE "FAITH" MESSAGE (Repost of Note by Radioman2, ID# 83470) 'We will be examining the message as expounded by two recognized leaders of the [WOF] movement: Kenneth E. Hagin and Kenneth (and Gloria) Copeland. (...) [Note by Radioman2: Ellipses in this post represent lengthy quotations from Hagin and Copeland. Space limitations prevent me from including their quotes here. To read the entire article, including quotes and footnote references, go to (www.equip.org/free/DP060.htm)] 'When examining the "Faith" teaching on this subject, two "truths" stand out. It is taught that Jesus "died spiritually" and that, therefore, Jesus had to be born-again. Let's take a closer look at the "what" and the "why" of these views. 'The place to begin is, obviously, to define "spiritual death." (...) 'According to the "Faith" message, spiritual death is more than a separation from God; it entails a distinct change in nature. Spiritual death includes having, in some sense, Satan's nature. 'Building upon this, as we look at the Atonement, we need to next understand whether this "spiritual death" is what Christ suffered for us. (...) 'So it is clear that Jesus, according to these men, suffered the same spiritual death that Adam suffered. In some significant way, His nature must have changed as He took our sin nature -- and hence "Satan's nature" or "spiritual death" -- as His own. But, for such a one as Christ Jesus, what are the implications of this spiritual death? (...) 'Dramatic indeed! And what do these excerpts teach us about Jesus' spiritual death? His nature was radically altered and He was ushered into hell to suffer for three days and nights.' ____________________ Excerpted from: THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST AND THE "FAITH" MESSAGE by Brian Onken (www.equip.org/free/DP060.htm) Kenneth Hagin in His Own Words Footnotes for Hagin quotes in the above article: Hagin, Kenneth E. The Authority of the Believer. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Kenneth Hagin Evangelistic Association, 1974. Hagin, Kenneth E. How You Can Know the Will of God. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Kenneth Hagin Evangelistic Association, 1975. Hagin, Kenneth E. "The Incarnation," The Word of Faith, December 1980. Hagin, Kenneth E. In Him. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1978. Hagin, Kenneth E. "Made Alive," The Word of Faith, April 1982. Hagin, Kenneth E. The Name of Jesus. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1981. Hagin, Kenneth E. The New Birth. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Faith Library Publications, 1978. Hagin, Kenneth Redeemed From Poverty, Sickness, Death. Tulsa, Oklahoma, Faith Library Publications, 1978. [Have YOU read these publications by Hagin? If not, how do you know he does NOT teach these things?] |
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627 | Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167425 | ||
Just take their word for it? Repost: Note originally posted by Radioman2 Tue 04/22/03, 11:16am [In the following repost the word "you" does not mean you personally. It refers to the person to whom this Note was addressed on 04/22/03. --Kalos] 'You write: "They encourage others to just take their word for it that these teachings are unscriptural, and heretic creating fear in them." 'Just take their word for it? 'Anyone with an understanding of basic Bible teaching would know WOF teachings are unscriptural merely by reading them in the words of the teachers themselves. 'In my postings regarding Copeland, Meyer, Hinn, etc., their very words are quoted. Then each quote is footnoted giving the name of the article, book or TV program in which Copeland and others spoke those words. Before you make a statement like the one above, you need to look at the quotes and footnotes. If you did, then you would see that I am not encouraging others just to take my word for it. 'In light of the fact of the inclusion of footnoted quotes in the very words of WOF teachers, your accusation is false and unfounded. 'What about you? Do you encourage others to just take your word? I have seen little or no evidence to support your defense of WOF leaders. 'You write: "They encourage others . . . to read books which talk 'about' the teachings rather than imparting to the seekers to search the scriptures, compare understanding and then ask the Holy Spirit for the revealed spiritual truth." 'Wrong. The recommended books do indeed encourage seekers to search the scriptures, compare understanding and then ask the Holy Spirit for the revealed spiritual truth." 'You write: "Purhaps some will begin to reason scripture more and allow the Spirit of God to do the rest." If people relied upon the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit and reason, they wouldn't fall for WOF teaching to begin with.' Radioman2 |
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628 | Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167413 | ||
"If more details in the way of documentation are required, or if some analysis of the biblical passages used by the 'faith' teachers to support their views is needed, these can be found in a variety of materials..." ____________________ Word of faith movement 'Concerning the teaching known variously as “positive confession,” the “faith” teaching, and the “prosperity” doctrine, some of the best known American television evangelists subscribe either partly or wholly to this teaching. Its chief representatives today seem to be Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, Fred Price, Paul and Jan Crouch, John Avanzini, Benny Hinn, Jesse Duplantis, and Marilyn Hickey, though there are many other evangelists, teachers, and writers promoting the teaching. 'It is CRI’s considered opinion that this teaching, at least in its complete form as expressed by the above people, is at best extremely aberrational and at worse cultic. (We use the term “aberrational” to refer to teaching which is decidedly unbiblical and damaging to authentic Christian faith, but which is not quite so heretical that its adherents must be considered non-Christians.) In the past, CRI has attempted to meet with some of these people and dialogue with them concerning their teachings, but most of them have refused. 'In brief, the teachings of these men may be summarized as follows: God created man in “God’s class,” as “little gods,” with the potential to exercise the “God kind of faith” in calling things into existence and living in opportunity, however, by rebelling against God in the Garden and taking upon ourselves Satan’s nature. To correct this situation, Jesus Christ became a man, died spiritually (thus taking upon Himself Satan’s nature), went to Hell, was “born again,” rose from the dead with God's nature again, and then sent the Holy Spirit so that the Incarnation could be duplicated in believers, thus fulfilling their calling to be little gods. Since we are called to experience this kind of life now, we should be successful in every area of our lives. To be in debt, then, or be sick, or (as is often taught) be left by one’s spouse, and not to have these problems go away by “claiming” God’s promises, shows a lack of faith. 'While certain aspects of the above doctrine may vary from teacher to teacher, the general outline remains the same in each case. Perhaps the above summary will be enough for some readers to convince them that the doctrine of the “faith” teachers is unbiblical. If more details in the way of documentation are required, or if some analysis of the biblical passages used by the “faith” teachers to support their views is needed, these can be found in a variety of materials, many of which are available from CRI.' (www.equip.org/search/) Have I read Hagin's books? No, I haven't. But I have seen and heard Kenneth Hagin both on TV and in person. "Articles given by others" often include bibliographical citations/references to Hagin's teachings and writings. You'll need a better argument than the lame one that denies that Hagin wrote the things he wrote. --Kalos |
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629 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167408 | ||
Ebrain: Gregory Koukl (www.str.org): 'Let me give you a picture of my world, by and large, at least as it touches this particular issue. My world is a world in which thinking matters, in which there is such a thing as truth, in which truth can be known and in which we use thinking to assess ideas to determine whether they are true or not. There's really not much room in my thinking system for comments like, Well, that's just your interpretation, or just your opinion...I don't believe that all opinions are equal. I don't believe that all interpretations are equal . . .' (Some Things are True by Gregory Koukl. To read more go to: ww.str.org/free/commentaries/philosophy/stat.htm) Daniel B. Wallace: Interpretation of the word lies within what we understand it to say. Does it? Or is there more to it than that? "This kind of response sounds as if all interpretations are up for grabs, as though all interpretations are equally plausible. Such a view is patently false." (Scripture Twisting: Read me First! by Daniel B. Wallace, Ph.D. To read more go to: www.bible.org/docs/soapbox/twist1.htm) Grace and peace, Kalos |
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630 | Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167404 | ||
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631 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167385 | ||
Is the Word of Faith movement Biblical? ____________________ "a peculiar mix of orthodox Christianity and mysticism" ____________________ 'Question: Is the Word of Faith movement Biblical? 'Answer: Word of Faith teaching is decidedly unbiblical. It is not a denomination, and does not have a formal organization or hierarchy. Instead, it is a movement that is heavily influenced by a number of high-profile pastors and teachers such as Kenneth Hagin, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, Paul and Jan Crouch, and Fred Price. ____________________ "teachings range from completely heretical to completely ridiculous" ____________________ 'The Word of Faith movement grew out of the Pentecostal movement in the latter 20th century. Its founder was E. W. Kenyon, who studied the metaphysical New Thought teachings of Phineas Quimby. Mind science (where "name it claim it" originated) fit well with the emerging Pentecostal movement and its emphasis on the supernatural, so he combined them and created a peculiar mix of orthodox Christianity and mysticism. Kenneth Hagin in turn studied under E. W. Kenyon and made the Word of Faith movement what it is today. Although individual teachings range from completely heretical to completely ridiculous, what follows is the basic theology most Word of Faith teachers align themselves with. ____________________ "its theology just strays further and further from Scripture" ____________________ 'At the heart of the Word of Faith movement is the belief in the "force of faith." It is believed words can be used to manipulate the faith-force, and thus actually create what they believe Scripture promises (health and wealth). Laws supposedly governing the faith-force are said to operate independently of God's sovereign will and that God Himself is subject to these laws. From here, its theology just strays further and further from Scripture: It claims that God created human beings in His literal, physical image as little gods. Before the fall, humans had the potential to call things into existence by using the faith-force. After the fall humans took on Satan's nature and lost the ability to call things into existence. In order to correct this situation, Jesus Christ gave up His divinity and became a man, died spiritually, took Satan's nature upon Himself, went to hell, was born-again, and rose from the dead with God's nature. After this, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to replicate the Incarnation in believers so they could become little gods as God had originally intended. ____________________ "...the Word of Faith movement exalts man to god-status and reduces God to man-status." ____________________ 'Following the natural progression of these teachings, as little gods we again have the ability to manipulate the faith-force and become prosperous in all areas of life. Illness, sin, and failure are the result of a lack of faith, and are remedied by confession--claiming God's promises for oneself into existence. Simply put, the Word of Faith movement exalts man to god-status and reduces God to man-status. Needless to say, this is a false representation of what Christianity is all about. Obviously, Word of Faith teaching does not take into account what is found in Scripture. Personal revelation is highly relied upon in order to come up with such absurd beliefs, which is just one more thing counted unbiblical. ____________________ "Our hope is in the Lord, not in our own words, not even in our own faith (Psalm 33:20-22)." ____________________ 'Countering Word of Faith teaching is a simple matter of reading the Bible. God alone is the Sovereign Creator of the Universe (Genesis 1:3; 1 Timothy 6:15), and does not need faith--He is the object of faith (Mark 11:22; Hebrews 11:3). God is spirit, and does not have a physical body (John 4:24). Man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 9:6), but this does not make him a little god nor divine. Only God has a divine nature (Galatians 4:8; Isaiah 1:6-11, 43:10, 44:6; Ezekiel 28:2; Psalms 8:6-8). Christ is Eternal, the Only Begotten Son, and the only incarnation of God (John 1:1, 2, 15; 1:14, 18; 3:16; 1 John 4:1). In Him dwelt the fullness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9). By becoming a man Jesus gave up the glory of heaven but not His divinity (Philippians 2:6-7) though He did choose to withhold His power while walking the earth as man. 'The Word of Faith movement is deceiving countless people, causing them to grasp after a way of life and faith that is not biblical. Our hope is in the Lord, not in our own words, not even in our own faith (Psalm 33:20-22). Our faith comes from God in the first place (2 Peter 1:1), and is not something we create for ourselves. So, be wary of the Word of Faith movement, and any church that aligns itself with Word of Faith teachings.' ____________________ www.gotquestions.org/Word-Faith.html |
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632 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | kalos | 167274 | ||
Ebrain: I'm not sure I understand how your reply answers sgosh's questions, which are: "Why would the Holy Spirit teach people totally different things on the same Scrpiture?" "Can it be assumed the reason for the division among Christians is the fact that some are not being guided by the Holy Spirit - Spirit of Truth?" Grace to you, Kalos |
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633 | Mark of the Beast | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167271 | ||
Mark: Thanks for the clear and factual information. It is very helpful. Now I understand the terms you used and what you meant in your posts. Grace to you, Kalos |
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634 | Mark of the Beast | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167247 | ||
Mark: You're saying the book of Revelation is not apocalyptic literature? I have three questions. 1) In Revelation 1:1, what is the Greek word that is translated by the English word "revelation"? 2) What is the etymology of the English word "revelation"? 3) How do you define the word "apocalytpic"? I do not have a definition for it. I barely know how to spell it. But, is there a definition of the word that is different from the dictionary definition? (I really don't know and sincerely want to learn.) Another way to put it is: what are your criteria for determining whether a book of the Bible is of the apocalyptic genre? Grace to you, Kalos |
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635 | Essentials, where is the proof? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167172 | ||
Tim and atdcross: By posting the following quote, I am not siding with or against anyone in this discussion. I am merely pointing out a principle of biblical interpretation. 'Words have different meanings in different contexts (that's what makes puns work). When we consider a verse in isolation, one meaning may occur to us. But how do we know it's the right one? Help won't come from the dictionary. Dictionaries only complicate the issue, giving us more choices, not fewer. Help must come from somewhere else close by: the surrounding paragraph. 'With the larger context now in view, you can narrow your focus and speculate on the meaning of the verse itself.' ____________________ www.str.org |
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636 | ...mindless devotion by imitating others | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167124 | ||
Food for Thought In 1948 A. W. Tozer wrote the following words, underscoring how we can become swept up in mindless devotion by imitating others: “Christian literature, to be accepted and approved by the evangelical leaders of our times, must follow very closely the same train of thought, a kind of ‘party line’ from which it is scarcely safe to depart. A half-century of this in America has made us smug and content. We imitate each other with slavish devotion and our most strenuous efforts are put forth to try to say the same thing that everyone around us is saying.” |
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637 | 2 corinthians chapter 11 | 2 Corinthians | kalos | 167121 | ||
Go to: http://studylight.org/ At the top of the page under "Search the Bible" fill in the blanks, including the book, chapter and translation you want to look up. |
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638 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167103 | ||
'New Testament Repentance: 'Repentance in the Gospels and Acts 'By: Robert N. Wilkin Ph.D. 'Scripture does not contradict itself. Different authors may have different emphases, but not disparate views, on a given doctrine. 'We begin this study with a consideration of the requirement of eternal salvation as found in the Gospels and Acts. 'II. The Gospel in the Gospels and Acts 'The four Gospels and Acts present a united front. There is but one condition of eternal salvation: faith in Christ alone. The following references from John's Gospel are clear on this point: 'John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." 'John 6:47: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life." 'John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 'John 20:31: "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." (...) 'The hermeneutical principle called "the analogy of faith" suggests that we can best understand unclear passages of Scripture by allowing related clear passages to shed light on them. This principle suggests that one should understand the occasional references to the Gospel in the Synoptics in light of the Gospel of John and not vice versa. John's Gospel clearly says that the sole condition of salvation is faith in Christ. That will inform our understanding of any so-called problem passage in the Synoptics. 'Some passages from the Synoptics clearly confirm that the sole condition of eternal salvation is faith in Christ. 'Luke 8:12: "Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts; lest they should believe and be saved." The sole condition of salvation given by the Lord here is faith in Him alone. All who believe are saved. 'Acts 16:31: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. " In direct answer to the question "What must I do to be saved?" Luke reports Paul's sole condition: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. ...' To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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639 | New Testament Repentance | John 3:16 | kalos | 167102 | ||
'New Testament Repentance: 'Repentance in the Gospels and Acts 'By: Robert N. Wilkin Ph.D. 'Scripture does not contradict itself. Different authors may have different emphases, but not disparate views, on a given doctrine. 'We begin this study with a consideration of the requirement of eternal salvation as found in the Gospels and Acts. 'II. The Gospel in the Gospels and Acts 'The four Gospels and Acts present a united front. There is but one condition of eternal salvation: faith in Christ alone. The following references from John's Gospel are clear on this point: 'John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." 'John 6:47: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life." 'John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 'John 20:31: "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." (...) 'The hermeneutical principle called "the analogy of faith" suggests that we can best understand unclear passages of Scripture by allowing related clear passages to shed light on them. This principle suggests that one should understand the occasional references to the Gospel in the Synoptics in light of the Gospel of John and not vice versa. John's Gospel clearly says that the sole condition of salvation is faith in Christ. That will inform our understanding of any so-called problem passage in the Synoptics. 'Some passages from the Synoptics clearly confirm that the sole condition of eternal salvation is faith in Christ. 'Luke 8:12: "Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts; lest they should believe and be saved." The sole condition of salvation given by the Lord here is faith in Him alone. All who believe are saved. 'Acts 16:31: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. " In direct answer to the question "What must I do to be saved?" Luke reports Paul's sole condition: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. ...' To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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640 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167077 | ||
THE CONDITION FOR SALVATION 'A. The Condition. Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the N.T. (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). That faith must be placed in Christ as one's substitute for and Saviour from sin. ... 'B. The False Additions to Faith. ... '3. Repentance. This is a valid condition for salvation when understood as a synonym for faith. It is a false addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the cleansing of the life in order to be saved.' ____________________ (p. 1950, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1978). |
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