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1 | Hyper calvinism and Backsliding? | Bible general | Lionstrong | 243362 | ||
"5. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God doth oftentimes leave, for a season, his own children to manifold temptations, and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and de- ceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled;t and, to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for sundry other just and holy ends." from the Westminster Confession of Faith (http://www.pcaac.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/WCFScriptureProofs.pdf) chapter 5, section 5. a Calvinist confession. This supports the notion of backsliding, if by backsliding you mean a Christian falling into grievous sins for a time, and not losing his salvation. (See also the Confession's chapter on Sanctification.) King David (2 Sam 11) and Apostle Peter (Gal 2) are good examples of backsliding. |
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2 | Earth's fate | Bible general | Lionstrong | 243614 | ||
God did not create science. If you want know what God created consult Genesis Chapter One. If you want to have a proper view of science to learn why its nature prevents it from ever discovering truth, I recommend "The Philosophy of Science and Belief in God" by Gordon H. Clark. http://www.trinitylectures.org/philosophy-of-science-and-belief-in-god-the-book-p-200.html | ||||||
3 | Reformers Say God's Mot. Of Salvatation? | Bible general Archive 4 | Lionstrong | 215443 | ||
The best authoritative source of reformed theology is the the Westminster Confession of Faith. You can read the text of this reformed statement of faith at http://www.pcanet.org/general/cof_preface.htm Regarding what we teach about God's motivation I would direct you to Ephesians 1:5,6, "IN LOVE (my emphasis) He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, ACCORDING TO THE KIND INTENTION OF HIS WILL (my emphasis), TO THE PRAISE OF THE GLORY OF HIS GRACE (my emphasis), which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved." |
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4 | who is jesus? | Bible general Archive 3 | Lionstrong | 157216 | ||
Just a few verses about who Jesus is: Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." ************************* Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, *********************** Matt 16:13-16 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." ***************************** John 20:30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; John 20:31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ************************ Acts 2:22-24 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know-- this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. "But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. ************************** Col 2:9,10 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; ************************ Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, *********************** Heb 1:1-3 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, **************************** Acts 4:10-12 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health. "He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone. "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." |
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5 | what 2 gigantic creations are in 40 ,41 | Bible general Archive 3 | Lionstrong | 157222 | ||
Chapters 40 and 41 of what book of the Bible? | ||||||
6 | Age for baptism? | Bible general Archive 3 | Lionstrong | 157604 | ||
Presbyterians view Christian baptism like the OT circumcision. It is a sign of the covenant. (Gen 17:10 "This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised.) All the males eight days old and older in Abraham's household were circumsized, not just older kids and adults. (Gen 17:12 "And every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, a servant who is born in the house or who is bought with money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.) In the new Testament the same pattern is followed. (Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.") If the head of the household got saved his whole household was baptised. This would include infants. Acts 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." Acts 16:32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. Acts 16:33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. |
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7 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | Lionstrong | 162276 | ||
To ask, "How do I trust God in this matter," is saying, "I do not believe God in this matter, even though I want to; how can I come to believe Him in this matter knowing that God has called us to suffer?" (1 Pet. 2:21) I've generalized the question to give a general answer. 1. the Word: Study it; sit under the preaching of it, and remember the suffering of the Lord (in communion). "faith comes by hearing" Rom 10. As you take in His word trust God that His Holy Spirit will give you the faith to believe God in the midst of suffering. (I found great comfort from the word of God when my son died.) 2. Pray: the Lord's prayer (particularly, "and lead us not into tempation"); pray for understanding and wisdom. (James 1 - asking for wisdom in the context of suffering) |
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8 | who does God say he is? | Bible general Archive 3 | Lionstrong | 189072 | ||
This is only a sample of who God says He is, and what His people refer to Him as. God Himself: Gen. 15:1 ¶ After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” Ex. 3:13 ¶ Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?” Ex. 3:14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Ex. 3:16 “Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt. Ex. 34:6 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; Ex. 34:7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Is. 45:21 “Declare and set forth your case; Indeed, let them consult together. Who has announced this from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me. John 8:12 ¶ Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” John 10:9 “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. John 10:11 ¶ “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 14:6 Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. Rev. 22:12 ¶ “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. Rev. 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” God’s People: Gen. 14:22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, Gen. 31:42 “If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had not been for me, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, so He rendered judgment last night.” Psa. 23:1 ¶ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psa. 31:5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth. Rom. 15:6 so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Tim. 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, Rev. 17:14 “These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.” |
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9 | What is sin? | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 138487 | ||
1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. What sin is is defined by God's law. Sin is not just some spiritual sounding generalities. What sin is is very specific as well. We owe obedience to whatever God commands us to do. God's commands are our law. So sin is any lack of conformity to or transgression of the law of God. Sin is lawlessness. It is by our violation of God's law that we come to realise that we are sinners. (Rom 7:7 ...I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, "YOU SHALL NOT COVET.") Christ came to save sinners, not the rigtheous (1 Tim 1:15) Unless we come to believe that we are sinner (and therefore under the wrath of a holy God) we cannot believe in Christ for salvation. The law of God by exposing our sin leads us to Christ (Gal 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.) After we become Christians, sin is still sin. That is, the law of God, although it no longer condemns us who are in Christ, still tells us what sin is, and still shows us how much we need our Savior, and what the standard of good works and holiness is. It still exposes our sins which we must continually confess to him who is faithful and just and who will forgive us sins for Christ's sake (1 John 1:9). Therefore, to repeat, sin is lawlessness. |
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10 | where do blacks come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 3725 | ||
From Adam. Acts:17:26: And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; (KJV) |
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11 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 4090 | ||
What do you mean by responsible, JV? Lionstrong. |
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12 | What about Ex. 4:11 does that apply? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 5646 | ||
Hi EdB, I think the example you site is a good one. Although handicaps are not moral evils, they are evils nonetheless. In the context, I see the passage as literal. Moses' speech problem was not figurative, and God is saying in effect, "the way I've made you is the way I want to use you." I suspect some believers unwittingly place the Law of God (or some other standard of morality) beside or above God and believe that he must conform to it. They don't realise that whever God does is right. The law of God tells US, not God, what to do. It is a law over us, not God. God is above the law and all men under it. God has revealed to us that He is good. That goodness must be understood in terns of His sovereignty, not by some supposed standard of goodness outside of God to which He must conform. If He makes a man deaf, it is the good and right thing to do, because whatever God does is good and right, because He is God. Does not the potter have a right over the clay? Lionstrong |
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13 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 5653 | ||
Hi Cephas, That's an interesting question, Cephas. Some of my bothers in the forum believe that man's will is free. Appearently, you do too. And I see how your question has caused them some consternation. I hope you're not dishartened by the flack you've recieved. Of course, if you're insincere, you deserve worse. I also think you question highlights the (or a) problem of those who hold to the teaching of human free will. I think it traps them in a contradiction. I think the only way out of this contradiction is to give up the notion of free will. God is the only one who has free will. All other wills are subject to his almighty power and are not free. Now as to the inability of God to do evil: The Bible reveals that God is good. But that goodness must be understood in terms of His sovereignty. It must not be understood in terms of some supposed standard of goodness outside of God to which He must conform. Good is defined by what God does. If He does it, it's good. Therefore, it is impossible for God to do evil. Yours for less heat and more dialogue. Lionstrong |
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14 | Babies in heaven when they die? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 5986 | ||
Hi Nolan! A highly charged question! I'm no longer quick to say yes. I see the pattern of God's dealing with man in Scripture. The Flood - men, women and children; Sodom and Gomorah - men, women and children, the conquest of Canaan - men women and children. Contrary wise, when God shows grace and mercy, it's with the individual and his seed or family. We see this with Abraham, Rahab the harlot, in the covenants made with David and Phinehas, etc., and finally Christ (Isa 53:10,11). In the NT, God says the children of believers are holy. No such word is given for the children of unbelievers. Parents make choices for which their children also bear the consequences, witness Adam and Eve: Through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men (Rom 5:18). |
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15 | Predestination vs free will--a thought.. | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 6051 | ||
"God KNOWS who will and will not follow Him in advance--thus, in that sense our fates are predestined--but, the choice is still ours to freely make" If God knows beforehand who will choose Him, is it possible for that person to make any other choice? If you say yes, then it's possible for God be mistaken in His knowledge. If you say no, then that person has no choice but to choose as God knows he will. Yours for clearer logic Lionstrong |
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16 | How did evil arise? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 6054 | ||
Hi Cephas, The Lucifer explanation doesn't answer the question; it only pushes it further back. How could an angel, created good, entertain an evil thought? Did someone tempt and trick him like Eve was? Ultimately it arose according to the soveriegn will and eternal plan of almight God. The Bible is practical, and tells us how sin (and death through sin) entered the world, but is silent on EXACTLY how evil came to be in the first place, again except that it came by God's design and will result in His glory. Eph 1:11 ...according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, Eph 1:12 to the end ... would be to the praise of His glory. Peace in the Lamb Lionstrong |
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17 | Are you serious? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 6084 | ||
Kindly consider this, charis: Matt 26:39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." In Him who did not do His own will, but suffer for His people according to the will of the Father, Lionstrong |
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18 | 'Gaijins' have nothing better to do? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 6128 | ||
"Trust, friend, I have very carefully considered this" And what have you learned from Scripture about the will of Christ, charis? Would you share it with us? Non-Christians aren't the only ones who need help, you know. What's up, charis? You've given thoughtful answers before, which you've supported (or at least tried to support) from Scripture. So, I expected Scripture and I get this. Come on, charis! If we're not going to study God's Word in this forum, then why are we here? Your brother, Lionstrong |
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19 | Is heaven big enough to be God's home? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 7315 | ||
1 Kin 8:27 "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built! | ||||||
20 | What???????????????????????????????????? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 7785 | ||
Is what this aurthor writes about dispensationalism, of which Scofield is a representative (is he not?), accurate? Was this ever their view? Or has their view been modified since the days of Scofield to make it more Scriptural?: "It is implied, however, that Adam was to observe the Sabbath day and worship God. And, after the fall at least, he was to offer certain sacrifices. Moreover the story of Cain, and Abel requires us to believe that God had forbidden murder. It would seem likely therefore that God had given Adam all the Ten Commandments. Later, after the flood, these commands were repeated. "Now, unfortunately, among the fundamentalists a certain group talks so as to give the impression that God gave no laws before the days of Moses. These people divide time into several dispensations which are distinguished by different plans of salvation. They speak of a dispensation of conscience, a later dispensation of human government; and only with Moses is the dispensation of law supposed to begin. This dispensational view, in addition to being inconsistent with Genesis, is directly contradicted in Romans 5:13,14. These verses say, "until the law (here Paul refers to the Mosaic law) sin was in the world"; that is to say, people before the time of Moses were sinners. "But," continues Paul, "sin is not imputed where there is no law. Nevertheless (sin very obviously was imputed before the days of Moses because) death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over (infants) that had not sinned (voluntarily) after the similitude of Adam's transgression." Accordingly, there must have been law between Adam and Moses because the penalty for disobedience was exacted.... ................... The dipensationalists go on and place a dispensation of grace after the dispensation of law. In this dispensation, i.e., the present age, law has no place. But once again the Scripture contradicts such a view. The three chapters of Romans where our freedom from the law of sin and death is most emphasized are far from disparaging the law. In addition to the strong insistence on the necessity of a righteous life (Rom. 6:2,6,12,15; 8:1,4,13), Paul asserts that the law is holy and good (Rom. 7:12), spiritual (7:14), a delight to the godly man (7:22), and the rule of service (7:25)." Gordon Clark, "What Do Presbyterians Believe?” p. 181, 182. |
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