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901 | What does Romans 2:12 mean? | Rom 1:19 | srbaegon | 119066 | ||
Hello Henry and Emmy, "1 Tim 2:3-4...If Christ desires that all men be saved, means He makes the offer of salvation to all. If he did not make the offer to one person, then His desire would be NOT to save that person." This is pulling the passage out of its context. 1 Tim 2:1-7 speaks of who we are to pray for. If the "all" of verses 3-4 means absolutely everyone, then so does "all" of verse 1. And if we don't pray for every single individual in the world, then we have sinned in falling short. The truth is that Paul does not want us to exclude anyone, so he uses the phrasing to tell Timothy that we are to pray for all in authority and for those with whom we come in contact. Concerning John 6:44-45 you said: "THIS IS INDEPENDENT OF WHETHER ONE HAS THE GOSPEL TO READ OR NOT. IT IS NOT THE GOSPEL THAT DRAWS ONE TO CHRIST, BUT THE FATHER IN HEAVEN HIMSELF. THE WRITTEN GOSPEL IS NOT MENTIONED AS BEING REQUIRED." Of course it's mentioned. It's mentioned in verse 45 that one has to hear and learn from the Father. This is done via Scripture. You won't find in the NT an occasion when the Father spoke audibly to anyone, much less save them by this method. There is no verse that says one can be saved apart from hearing the gospel. It does not exist except in your Bible--just in your mind. Concerning Mark 16:15: "The statement 'go into all the world' is addressed to the 11 disciples. We assume they did what they were told. Many assume that that means all believers are to do this, which is not so, because it contradicts this passage." So whatever was told to the apostles by God, we don't have to worry about. I guess I don't have to worry about anything the NT says, because what was written was given to them by God. Thanks for letting me off the hook! Steve |
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902 | What does Romans 2:12 mean? | Rom 1:19 | srbaegon | 119259 | ||
Hello Henry and Emmy, I agree with what you've stated about 1 Tim 2:1-4. You asked: "Can you find a passage that says Jesus intended to offer salvation to some but not others?" No, because common sense will tell you that the offer cannot possibly evangelize every person who ever lived since Christ died. It's a physical impossibility. You said: "You ADD that this hearing and learning comes only through the gospel. The verse does not actually say what you added." Firstly, I said it comes through Scripture, (i.e. God's special revelation of Himself). Secondly, it does state what I "added." How does one hear and learn from the Father? There are no NT examples of God revealing Himself so that they would be saved, therefore it must be by the word of God which is exactly what is stated in Rom 10:17. Consider-- John 3:36 (ESV) Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. How can one believe and obey without knowing who He is? Ephes. 1:13-14 (ESV) In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit How does one receive the Holy Spirit? By hearing and believing the gospel. Last thing. Your whole line of reasoning makes a mockery of what Paul or anyone has endured to spread the gospel. If it wasn't necessary, there was no point to it. Steve |
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903 | Do you have to know Christ? | Rom 1:20 | srbaegon | 146655 | ||
Hello BradK, Sadly, there are evangelicals who are in print as believing that those who never hear the gospel will get into heaven based on their life practice. Steve |
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904 | What is God doing in Rom 1:24, 26? | Rom 1:24 | srbaegon | 13149 | ||
I think God would let them back, yes. God's hand is not too short that it cannot save. Steve |
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905 | Jehovah's Witnesses in a Nutshell | Rom 3:4 | srbaegon | 55658 | ||
Hello cthetruelight You are correct that the Godhead is a delicate mystery. That's why we reject the heresy of modalism. You use tired and/or invalid arguments from church history to form an ad hominem attack which has nothing to do with the truth of the Trinity. If you want to learn, rather than attack, do a Quick Search on the Trinity, and read the posts. Steve |
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906 | Jehovah's Witnesses in a Nutshell | Rom 3:4 | srbaegon | 55670 | ||
Hello cthetruelight Three separate Gods is tritheism. No question. "The Trinity doctrine did not emerge until fourth century. Neither Jesus nor the apostles ever taught it." The Trinity doctrine was not put down on paper as a systematized doctrine until the 4th century. It can be found in the Old Testament. "If the Father and Son are coequal Persons, why did Jesus have this attitude in Phil 2:6-11?" Because He desired to do the Father's will. See especially John's gospel. "Are there three Spirits in a Christian heart? Father, Jesus, and the Spirit all dwell within a Christian (Jn. 14:17; 23; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 3:14-17). Yet there is one Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 4:4)." You just gave a nice proof of the Trinity--three, yet one. "You made it clear that Jehovah Witness were in error because a few men in Watchtower came up with their theology..." No, others have. But I agree with them. "...and it is correct beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Catholic Church came up with the theolgy of Trinitarianism (a few good bishops, men if you will)." Excuse me, but you said the Roman Catholic Church which wasn't yet in existence as a separate entity. Steve |
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907 | Jehovah's Witnesses in a Nutshell | Rom 3:4 | srbaegon | 55684 | ||
Hello cthetruelight Plagiarism is unbecoming. I found your text on the internet. You should cite your sources. I don't need my understanding of the person and work of Christ and his relationship to the Father and Holy Spirit broadened. When one knows the truth, there's no sense in continuing to look. Steve |
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908 | confused | Rom 4:5 | srbaegon | 54806 | ||
Hello Joe Dispensationalism would see five periods from Adam to Christ, not six, and I've never heard the term "Original Hebraic Chronology." So I'm not sure if you gave the correct answer. And dispensationalism is not opposed to your 2nd paragraph. BTW, though I'm in the Plymouth Brethren, Darby is not one of my heroes. To quote the vernacular, "He had issues." And thanks for the link to Pink. Steve |
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909 | confused | Rom 4:5 | srbaegon | 54842 | ||
Hi Joe, I never studied the history of dispensationalism. For years all I knew about it was from a Southern Baptist preacher. I never heard any names until I started meeting with PBs. Even then, it was mostly Ryrie and Chafer. It wasn't until I studied some history of the Brethren movement that I knew about Darby. Steve |
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910 | confused | Rom 4:5 | srbaegon | 54870 | ||
Hello BradK "I'll enter into the discussion here..." Yes! Jump in. The water's fine. I've read some of Bullinger's work. I think he went too far by over-analyzing typology. I've tried to read Darby, but he's difficult. I agree concerning the dispensational framework. It seems to fit well. Steve |
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911 | What is imputed righteousness? | Rom 4:6 | srbaegon | 88611 | ||
Hello Tim, I agree with what you have stated, but they don't answered the question (which had already been answered quite ably by Reformer Joe when it was posed originally last year). Steve |
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912 | All sin and iniquity for given, forever! | Rom 4:8 | srbaegon | 88612 | ||
Hello Tim, Amen! How wonderful our Lord is. Romans 6:17-18 (ESV) But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, [18] and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. Steve |
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913 | Imputed sin | Rom 5:12 | srbaegon | 63445 | ||
Hello John The scriptural support given is Romans 5:12-14. Since this passage is speaking of physical death as coming from Adam and that sin was not accounted before the Law, there was of necessity some sense of sin being transfered from Adam to the rest of mankind. Imputed sin is thus distinguished from inherited sin (our sin nature) by which we suffer spiritual death. Steve |
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914 | Imputed sin | Rom 5:12 | srbaegon | 63446 | ||
Hello Emmaus I like the definition offered by Beensetfree. Steve |
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915 | Imputed sin | Rom 5:12 | srbaegon | 63453 | ||
Hello Sir Pent I had read this along with http://www.bible.org/docs/theology/hamart/man-sin.htm. However on various e-mail lists on had read a different understanding. That's why I asked. Steve |
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916 | Imputed sin | Rom 5:12 | srbaegon | 63464 | ||
Hello Emmaus I can try. From Rom 5:12-14 the short answer is that there was a common problem from Adam forward which caused physical death. However, sin was not accounted because there was no Law, yet death reigned. Therefore, Adam's sin must have been imputed or counted to all men for all to die physically. Inherited sin, which we get from our parents (Psalm 51:5), is our sin nature. It's part of the birthing process. We can't get away from it. We sin because we are sinners, so we get spiritual death. I would recommend reading the web pages recommended by Sir Pent in posting #63450 and another in my response to him. Steve |
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917 | romans seven wretched man | Rom 7:1 | srbaegon | 57802 | ||
Hello packer There are several problems here: Rom 7 illustration: We don't die to Adam. We die to the law (Rom 7:4-6). Application: Paul didn't kill people for not keeping the law. He killed them for being Christians (Acts 26:9-11). Also, Paul believed he was blameless concerning the law (Phil 3:6). He only saw his wretchedness after receiving Christ. Romans 7 is simply a man who, as a typical Christian, still has sin working in him. Steve |
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918 | filled with holy spirit? | Rom 8:13 | srbaegon | 121301 | ||
Hello Wlerin, 1 Thes. 2:13 (ESV) And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. Notice in the above verse that Paul refers to hearing the word of God. The did not hear Christ. They heard scripture preached. And how about this one? Hebrews 13:7 (ESV) Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. The leaders didn't speak the physical or metaphysical manifestation of Jesus to them. Rather it was scripture. And tell me about this last one: John 10:35 (ESV) If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken What is called the word of God? Not Jesus, but the Psalms--Scripture. Steve |
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919 | Abba, Father Now; Continuous Hymn Then | Rom 8:15 | srbaegon | 235802 | ||
But we do now receive a certain portion of His Spirit, tending towards perfection, and preparing us for incorruption, being little by little accustomed to receive and bear God; which also the apostle terms “an earnest,” that is, a part of the honor which has been promised us by God, where he says in the Epistle to the Ephesians, “In which ye also, having heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation, believing in which we have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance.” This earnest, therefore, thus dwelling in us, renders us spiritual even now, and the mortal is swallowed up by immortality. “For you,” he declares, “are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.” This, however does not take place by a casting away of the flesh, but by the impartation of the Spirit. For those to whom he was writing were not without flesh, but they were those who had received the Spirit of God, “by which we cry, Abba, Father.” If therefore, at the present time, having the earnest, we do cry, “Abba, Father,” what shall it be when, on rising again, we behold Him face to face; when all the members shall burst out into a continuous hymn of triumph, glorifying Him who raised them from the dead, and gave the gift of eternal life? For if the earnest, gathering man into itself, does even now cause him to cry, “Abba, Father,” what shall the complete grace of the Spirit effect, which shall be given to men by God? It will render us like unto Him, and accomplish the will of the Father; for it shall make man after the image and likeness of God. Irenaeus, Against Heresies, 5.8.1-2 |
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920 | Suffering for Christ Has Its Reward | Rom 8:17 | srbaegon | 235745 | ||
Here again he shows us that our sufferings are less than their rewards. Now, since it is through the flesh that we suffer with Christ—for it is the property of the flesh to be worn by sufferings—to the same flesh belongs the recompense which is promised for suffering with Christ. Accordingly, when he is going to assign afflictions to the flesh as its especial liability—according to the statement he had already made—he says, “When we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest;” then, in order to make the soul a fellow-sufferer with the body, he adds, “We were troubled on every side; without were fightings,” which of course warred down the flesh, “within were fears,” which afflicted the soul. Although, therefore, the outward man decays—not in the sense of missing the resurrection, but of enduring tribulation—it will be understood from this scripture that it is not exposed to its suffering without the inward man. Both therefore, will be glorified together, even as they have suffered together. In parallel with their participation in troubles, must necessarily run their association also in rewards. Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, XL |
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