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4701 | Jesus is the answer to all our problems | 2 Pet 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 168487 | ||
Hi, Strickmar... This statement "Jesus is the answer" used to be on bumper stickers all over the place. Non-Christians poked fun with bumper stickers that said, "So what is the question?" Funny how they know when we are simply using platitudes. Jesus Christ is our rightful and worthy King, providing the only means by which sinful man can appease the growing wrath of a holy God. Biblical Christianity does not offer the elimination of all suffering, pain, or difficulties. Instead, we are promised that God will use those things for our ultimate good and His glory through a process in which He makes us more and more like His son. The goal will be that we will be like Him in glory, and eternally live with Him in resurrected bodies in a restored creation. In Him, Doc |
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4702 | Jesus is the answer to all our problems | 2 Pet 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 168489 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
4703 | How do I increase my faith? | 2 Pet 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 197262 | ||
Hi, jesus1km... Welcome to the forum! Of course, the first thing you've got to be concerned about is that you are saved. Without redemption, none of the rest matters. So you must always be searching your life to see that there is evidence of redemption. The fact that you've asked this question, though, is a good indicator -- for believers have a God given desire to please their Lord and King. God has decreed specific means of grace; i.e., channels or mechanisms by which He dispenses His grace to those who seek Him. As He is sovereign, He may choose to make use of other means, however, as His subjects, we may choose no other means. These means of grace include study of the Word (Psalm 119:9) through regular reading, memorizing, meditation, and submitting to expository preaching (1 Corinthians 1:18); prayer (James 4:8); fellowship with believers (Hebrews 10:24); worship (Revelation 15:4); praise (Psalm 99:3); communion (1 Corinthians 11:26-34; see also post #181621); etc. etc. Work on living a life in obedience to the clear commands of Scripture. A disciple of Christ (see post #153858), when he/she diligently pursues obedience in the black-and-white directions of Scripture, will find the provision of God in "gray" areas more than sufficient. "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:3-8 ESV) Note, however, that there is a flip side to this: Only ineffectiveness and unfruitfulness can be expected of people who refuse to walk in the black-and-white commands. For example, a person who will not walk in the righteousness of truthfulness, cannot expect guidance from God in the details of his/her life. I hope this is of help. Those of us reading this will be praying for you! In Him, Doc |
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4704 | everything we need for life, godliness | 2 Pet 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 236741 | ||
Indeed (cf 2 Peter 1:3). | ||||||
4705 | Need input on what felt like a "message" | 2 Pet 1:12 | DocTrinsograce | 243969 | ||
Hi, PJSR... Welcome to the forum! The Scriptures themselves are a far more personal message to you than anything you might experience. Peter expresses this very clearly in his second epistle, at the end of chapter 1. Since we can stand on this solid rock of the Word, I generally suggest the following: If you have a vision or mystical experience and it is contrary to the Word, throw that thing out pronto! If you have a vision or mystical experience and it is affirmed by the Word, throw that thing out pronto... and hang onto the Word! Our Lord will judge us by how we have incorporated His Word into our lives, not how we have incorporated the hocus pocus that is so popular in the world and from the prince of this world. In Him, Doc |
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4706 | Need input on what felt like a "message" | 2 Pet 1:12 | DocTrinsograce | 243971 | ||
"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 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. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. (Hebrews 1:1-4)" Sheep cannot help but hear their Shepherds voice! When you hear Him you will never be confused. As He Himself promised: "Jesus answered them, 'I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father's name, these testify of Me. But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand'" (John 10:25-28) Stand on God's Word, rather than too much pepperoni pizza! |
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4707 | do you share dreams with others | 2 Pet 1:19 | DocTrinsograce | 135257 | ||
I'd keep it to yourself, since there is no way to validate that it came from God. The scripture is a far more personal message to you than even experience. If that is so for the apostle Peter, then it most assuredly is so for you. | ||||||
4708 | only one interpretation for scripture | 2 Pet 1:20 | DocTrinsograce | 231123 | ||
Hi, Sherri... Welcome to the forum! Scripture never ever means anything that it did not mean when it was written. There is only a single interpretation, although there may be many applications. In Him, Doc |
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4709 | Bibiography for the Holy Bible | 2 Pet 1:21 | DocTrinsograce | 134478 | ||
Normally, in a Bibliography, it is sufficient to give the Bible reference. However, it is also permissable to give either the name of the writer of the particular passage, the name of the person speaking as recorded in the passage, that the Lord instructs, or that scripture instructs. In these latter cases one must choose carefully, lest we make or imply doctrine from a narrative that does not contain didactic material. However, the choice of how to word it can be one that we can make, and if we choose carefully we can strengthen our arguments. On the other hand, if we choose poorly, then our arguments and any authority we might enjoy as scholars can be undermined. | ||||||
4710 | Jehovah's Witness said to a Christian | 2 Pet 2:1 | DocTrinsograce | 206174 | ||
Hi, Starinme... Welcome to the forum! The ranks of the misled do, after all, contain many who might be called "kind hearted." Russellites teach that all churches are part of the great whore spoken of in Revelation 18. In Him, Doc |
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4711 | peopl should read the bible b4 they ask | 2 Pet 2:3 | DocTrinsograce | 179950 | ||
The "proof in the pudding" starts with the ingredients. You don't do a taste test without thinking about what it contains. | ||||||
4712 | scripture on about what we watch on TV | 2 Pet 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 239176 | ||
Hi, farmgirl... Welcome to the forum! How about 2 Peter 2:8? In Him, Doc |
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4713 | how can I relate that to today | 2 Pet 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 239181 | ||
Dear farmgirl, Here are, perhaps, a few more that come to mind: Psalm 119:36, 37, 139, 158; Proverbs 4:25-27; Job 31:1; Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34-36. As you search out the subject, perhaps you can share some of what you find with us here in the forum. In Him, Doc |
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4714 | Will u be judged if u don't share Christ | 2 Pet 2:9 | DocTrinsograce | 181637 | ||
Hi, Keli... Judgment is for the lost, not for the believer. Furthermore, God does the entire work of redemption, not us. Our responsibility is just to speak the Word. The results are completely up to God. This is no onerous task for someone in love with the Savior! Therefore, there is no need to motivate people with fear or guilt! Who ever heard of someone who was in love not wanting to talk about the object of his love? True disciples are always about the business of multiplying themselves... but they do so always and ever in utter dependence on the Lord in prayerful, humble, and obedient living. In Him, Doc |
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4715 | Passage may say some born cannot be save | 2 Pet 2:9 | DocTrinsograce | 200561 | ||
Hi, granny4jesus... Welcome to the forum! These are good questions, but the Scriptural answers are not popular. First of all, you need to understand that Adam's sin killed every single one of his descendants. The fall of our first parents condemned us all. (Job 14:4; Psalms 51:5; Romans 5:12-19; 6:20; 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22, 45, 49; Ephesians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Hebrews 2:14-15) Do you ever sing "Rock of Ages?" See the line "Be of sin the double cure." Ever wonder what Augustus Toplady meant by "double cure?" By one man death entered the world (Romans 5:12), by one Man life entered the world (Romans 5:17, 19) I inherited the corrupt nature from Adam. However, I also have personally committed acts of rebellion which merit death (Ezekiel 18:4b, 20a; Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:4). The atonement of Christ accomplished two things ("cures" as Toplady put it, in 18th century English): (1) the remedy for the corrupt nature I inherited from Adam and (2) the remedy for the sins I've committed. Christ not only took care of the corrupt fruit, He took care of the corrupt tree! Hence, you need to understand, that every single one of us is guilty of transgressing the whole law (James 2:10). There are none that are righteous (Romans 3:10). Nothing whatsoever would be lessened in nature of Lord if He chose to condemn us all to eternal judgment. Yet, as the great theologian B. B. Warfield wrote, "The marvel of marvels is not that God, in His infinite love, has not elected all this guilty race to be saved, but that He has elected any!" This is the true wonder! There are sheep and there are goats (Matthew 25:33), there are the wheat and the tares (Matthew 13:30), there are friends of Christ (John 15:14) and His enemies (Philippians 3:18), there are those known by Him (John 10:27) and those never known by Him (Matthew 7:22-23), there are the children of God (Galatians 3:26) and the children of the devil (John 8:44), there are the aliens without God (Ephesians 2:12) and fellowcitizens with the saints (Ephesians 2:19), children of promise and children of bondage (Galatians 4:24-31), etc. etc. You see, God actively seeks out His elect, insuring their salvation (Romans 8:30-39). He chose His own before creation (Ephesians 1:4; Revelation 17:8). Nevertheless, the basis of that choosing was not any good in His elect, because there was nothing good in them (Romans 3:12). So, why does God actively seek out some, but simply allows others to continue on to judgment? This is a very good question, one that we must inevitably ask. For that is precisely what the Holy Spirit speaks about in Paul's epistle to the Romans: "What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! For he says to Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.' So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, 'For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?' But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, 'Why have you made me like this?' Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?" (Romans 9:14-21 ESV) Then we are given at least part of the answer: "What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory -- even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?" (Romans 9:22-24 ESV) In Him, Doc |
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4716 | What would you do? | 2 Pet 2:13 | DocTrinsograce | 242568 | ||
Hi, Justme... We have been praying for you. We hope that you are improving. I agree that Foxe's Book of Martyrs ought to be read by every believer. It is helpful to see that God's grace is sufficient even to the point of horrid and painful martyrdom. That truth is very comforting to me. Relative to your question there are two passages that spring to mind. First: "Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me! Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:10-15) We have the certainty of persecution if we are pursuing our Lord in sanctification; but we also have the imperative of what we ought to do in the face of persecution. Second: "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right." (1 Peter 2:13-14) We have the imperative here (and elsewhere) to submit. Of course, we know that we can only submit up to, but not including, disobedience to God. But I cannot help but be reminded that when Peter penned these words, probably in Rome, that the emperor was Nero. Obviously, like Daniel, we must find creative ways to submit to those in authority without doing so contrary to the Word. Of course, all of this assumes that we are making every legal effort to insure that our government functions as Peter says it ought to do here (v14). Rebellion is a very serious matter. Even in this context it should not be our first choice. When the time comes for us to resist, we will only be able to do so with impunity in the eyes of God, if we have already employed all of the good and legal means at our disposal. We must remember that all governments, no matter the basis of their rule, are proper responses to the cultural mandate of Genesis 1:28. Furthermore, even the worst governments in History did manage to punish some evildoers, to one degree or another. Even during times of great oppression we are told to pray for governments, and even told why we must pray for them (1 Timothy 2:1-4). I will add one final thought. As you point out in your question, we have the benefit of looking back in history and seeing how Christians dealt with persecution. We certainly have explicit instances in the Scriptures as an example. Yet we have many things that have taken place throughout church history that will help us as we face the future. Consider the Christian slaves in America's past; the Puritans as they left England for the Netherlands, and their eventual migration to North America; the Christian Cherokee indians leading up to the Trail of Tears; the Huguenots facing terrible persecution in France; etc. etc. Most churches avoid teaching Christian History -- I suspect that is because they might have to face their own false teachings. Regardless, I think that Church History ought to be at least read, if not studied, by every Christian (Jeremiah 6:16; Deuteronomy 32:7; Hebrews 12:1a; 1 Corinthians 10;11). I know that these few thoughts do not exhaust the subject; nonetheless, I hope that they are helpful. In Him, Doc |
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4717 | Can a slave desire to be free? | 2 Pet 2:19 | DocTrinsograce | 164513 | ||
Dear Brother Mark, Before a slave can desire freedom, he must understand that he is a slave. I believe it was Kahlil Gibran -- an unbeliever -- who called freedom "golden chains." It always amazes me the people in our world today who think they are free when they are really enslaved to their own lusts (Romans 6:16-20). They think they are alive, but they are really dead (Ephesians 2:1). Thinking they see, they are really blind, and will be made blind indeed (John 9:39). Of course, they don't call it slavery, deadness, or blindness! With no other qualification than you've given, I'd have to answer yes. In Him, Doc |
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4718 | Does one day equal one thousand years? | 2 Pet 3:8 | DocTrinsograce | 164401 | ||
Hi, Bows... This passage is not making a mathematical statement. Instead, it is simply an affirmation that God does not perceive time the way that we do. Remember the context, the readers were worried that 40 years had gone by and yet the Lord had not returned. Peter was, by quoting Psalm 90:4, reminding them that the promise of Christ's return was inevitable. I think the philosophical question of God's relation to time is an interesting one. But the more I think of this passage -- which I often do -- the more I think its actual intent comes primarily from its context. Which is always the best form of exegesis anyway. In Him, Doc |
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4719 | what is the meaning of 2Peter 3:8? | 2 Pet 3:8 | DocTrinsograce | 216186 | ||
Dear Sharolyn, I'm glad that you quoted the full statement. I don't know how often I hear only the first half! It is difficult to grasp, because we live, function, and think within the the context of time. Nevertheless, we must understand that time itself is a creation of God. The famous theologian Lorraine Boettner wrote, "We are creatures of time, and often fail to take into consideration the fact that God is not limited as we are. That which appears to us as past, present, and future, is all present to His mind." By the way, it is interesting that the language of Scripture suggests that humans were made as creatures of time, and that humans will always be creatures of time. I remember in a course I took that dealt with eschatology (i.e., end times), the professor stated that eternity -- even in the context of the new heaven and new earth -- would be a consecutive, endless series of days. In Him, Doc |
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4720 | 1john3:11-20 mean to the church | 1 John | DocTrinsograce | 208193 | ||
Hi, tarashae... I know this isn't a direct answer to your question. Nevertheless, I think it is something that you really need to understand. Scripture only ever means what it meant when it was penned. There are many applications, but there is only one meaning. Meaning isn't something that changes over time. In Him, Doc |
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