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921 | Did death come by Adam to the creation? | Rom 8:20 | srbaegon | 127567 | ||
Hello DBR, The context gives no indication that Paul is speaking only of those who fell into sin. The plain reading of the text is all creation without restriction or designation. Steve |
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922 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67557 | ||
Hello gracefull What about those the Lord deliberately passed by? Acts 3:2 (ESV) And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Here's a man who Jesus would have gone by every time He entered the temple. Nothing was done for him until Peter and John came by. What about Paul's thorn in the flesh? 2 Cor. 12:7-9 (ESV) So to keep me from being too elated by the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. [8] Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. [9] But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. The only answer was to rely on God's grace. Read Job 1 and 2 concerning the devil having authority to cause sickness. Read 1 Cor 11:17ff concerning those who are sick because of sin. Steve |
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923 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67575 | ||
Hello Jesified As you have stated, Isaiah 53:4-5 and 1 Peter 2:24 both refer to healing. However, the context is in both cases a spiritual healing, not physical. It's healing from sin. To properly apply this to physical healing, the believer would expect to be healed of all ailments the moment he was saved. Steve |
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924 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67644 | ||
Hello retxar I agree, but because 1 Peter was brought in, I assumed Jesified was speaking of healing by His stripes. Steve |
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925 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67646 | ||
Hello Jesified In order to be consistent in your hermeneutic, you must say that there is instantaneous healing of all spiritual and physical infirmities at the moment of belief. You can't just take half of a verse now and add half of a verse later. Steve |
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926 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67654 | ||
Hello Jesified I won't pretend that Jesus didn't do as you stated nor that I can do the same without error. With the cut-and-paste method I can use the old joke (verses taken from ESV): Matthew 27:5 He went and hanged himself. Luke 10:37 You go, and do likewise. John 13:27 What you are going to do, do quickly. Whether application was attempted toward you or me, it would be ridiculous. If the Scriptures say all these things were accomplished the way you state (that both spiritual and physical healing is guaranteed), it must be consistently drawn from and applied from Scripture. You have not done so. As to your 2nd paragraph on building up faith: Faith is NOT built up by hearing the Word. It is built up by obedience to the Word. When the disciples requested increased faith, the Lord Jesus told them: Luke 17:7-10 (ESV) "Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down at table'? [8] Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? [9] Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? [10] So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.' " The building is in the doing, not the hearing. Steve |
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927 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | srbaegon | 67658 | ||
Hello retxar I agree that the LXX is the version Matthew is quoting from. And yes, there is the application of physical healing. See my last post to you. But even in Is 53:4 the the construction of the verse makes a distinction between the two halves of the verse. Isaiah 53:4 (ESV) Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Even though He took upon Himself our infirmities (physical healing), 53:4b-5 moves on to spiritual healing. Jesus' suffering is not related to physical healing. 1. What in Is 61 requires a physical aspect? 2. 1 Peter 2:24 is not speaking MOSTLY of spiritual healing, but ENTIRELY. Steve |
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928 | God the Father as Provider or Saviour? | Rom 8:32 | srbaegon | 192075 | ||
Hello rabban, It is customary to cite sources when quoting another's work. Would you be so kind as to do so in the future? Steve |
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929 | Will Jews make it to heaven? | Rom 9:1 | srbaegon | 225047 | ||
Inquisitor, God's insistence on obedience is well-documented in scripture. Besides what you have given of the Lord Jesus' words, I add the following: Deut 10:12-13 (ESV) And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good? The crux of the matter is in the purpose for obedience. What I mean by that is this: do we obey in order to gain or curry God's favor, or do we obey because of God's favor? As one follows the plan of redemption through holy writ, one thing stands clear--God is the initiator of grace toward his creation and desires, even expects, a response demonstrating our acknowledgment. So in the verses you and I cited, the obedience shown is a proper return of gratefulness to the Lord for his abundant favor. One obeys because he believes on God and his mighty acts. This continues on through the Lord Jesus' great act of redemption on the cross. For those who believe will demonstrate it by obedience--imperfectly in the beginning, of course, but better as he or she grows in grace. For those who refuse to acknowledge it by way of belief, there is judgment. Steve |
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930 | Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls Helpful? | Rom 9:13 | srbaegon | 128451 | ||
Hello Ted546, The 2 Pet reference indicates that there is no revelation of God or His dealings outside of the Bible. Everything else that's written is opinion and/or explanation about the Bible. I have read several apocryphal books. There's good literature there, but nothing that could throw more light on the subject. Feel free to look. I may have missed something. If you do see anything, get back to me. As for unanswered questions, you may never get them answered: Eccl 3:11 (NASB) He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. Steve |
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931 | Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls Helpful? | Rom 9:13 | srbaegon | 128467 | ||
Hello Ted546, I haven't read much of them--bits and pieces mostly. I read a large part of Augustine's "City of God." He dwells on the whole providence/election/predestination/foreknowledge concept quite a bit. Steve |
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932 | Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls Helpful? | Rom 9:13 | srbaegon | 128474 | ||
Hi Ted546, You're welcome fpr the help. We do our best for those who are trying to learn. May I recommend an internet site to help with the questions on the canon of the Bible? It's at http://www.bible.org/docs/theology/theology.htm. You will find several articles under Bibliology. Perhaps something there would help. Steve |
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933 | Mercy's God's prerogative | Rom 9:15 | srbaegon | 156837 | ||
Hello CSM, No, I wouldn't call that glory "understanding." We understand certain things about God in that: The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deut 29:29 (ESV) We strive to understand so that we know what he desires and expects. We thank him for his steadfast love to the children of men. We praise him for his mighty acts. We worship him for who he is as he has revealed himself. God's glory encompasses more than our understanding of him. Steve |
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934 | Mercy's God's prerogative | Rom 9:15 | srbaegon | 156884 | ||
Hello C.S.M. You said: "Revelation from God is what Jesus said the 'gates of hell would not prevail against the church' Matt 16:17-18" I'm sorry, but this sentence makes no sense. Also, I didn't say we couldn't understand God's revelation. I said understanding was not the glory. Steve |
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935 | Mercy's God's prerogative | Rom 9:15 | srbaegon | 156941 | ||
Hello CSM, I understand scripture. I don't understand your use of scripture. You ask: "why are you confused that a part of God's glory, which is all of his abilities, is understanding????" God demonstrates his glory through all that he has done and said and causes us to understand him. Everything good is not part of God's glory: It demonstrates his glory. What you are espousing is pantheism or panentheism. 1 Cor 15:38-45 speaks of the glory of each created thing and how they are different. It says nothing of it being God's glory. Steve |
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936 | Mercy's God's prerogative | Rom 9:15 | srbaegon | 157097 | ||
Hello CSM, You wrote: "The point being glory used in I Cor 15:38-45, denotes the usefulness of a thing" How do you arrive at this? You wrote: "If you can understand the natural things of the earth and their relationships you can understand the Godhead, according to this scripture [Ro 1:20] scripture." No, it says you can see evidence of God via the display of his power and godhead (i.e. divine nature). The godhead is only understandable through spiritual means 1 Cor 2:12-14 (ESV): Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. Steve |
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937 | Whats up with Judgement, calvinists plz? | Rom 9:21 | srbaegon | 61425 | ||
Hello John Concerning your last sentence about talking to Mr. Lockman, there's more truth there than you realize. If I remember my forum history correctly, Lockman Foundation asked Hank early on to watch over the forum to ensure things ran smoothly. If he comes across in an unbecoming manner (rare though it be), things will be settled in a Christ-like manner, I'm sure. Steve |
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938 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | srbaegon | 25283 | ||
Heart....................................... Ed, I was just taught recently that in Jewish thought the heart is the seat of the will and the bowels are the seat of the emotions. Therefore, emotions may accompany belief and obedience but are not a necessary element. Steve |
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939 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | srbaegon | 25303 | ||
No offense taken................................. Ed, I was just sharing something I learned recently that was applicable. I've heard the same things you have for years. I'm just trying to be accurate and share what I've found with others. :-) Steve |
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940 | when is someone saved? | Rom 10:9 | srbaegon | 58808 | ||
Hello respectHim The same man who wrote Romans 5:9-10 also wrote: Romans 8:29-30 (ESV) For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. [30] And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. So we see that the salvation process that was begun (paraphrasing your terms) is already a finished and guaranteed work for those who believe and confess (as Shelly pointed out). Steve |
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