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641 | why was Isaiah a idealist | Acts 28:25 | Mommapbs | 139067 | ||
Tiesha - welcome to the Forum, this question prompts opinion and speculation. Imo, Isaiah was identified in Scripture as a "prophet" - As one who spoke for God, I suppose we could call him a realist - for God is all about reality - not wishful thinking. Man's choices resulted in consequences that fell far short of God's ideal, so I'd struggle a bit in identifying Isaiah as an "idealist." my 2 cents. mommapbs |
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642 | The Forum -- Your Opinion? | Romans | Mommapbs | 30523 | ||
Greetings Hank! As a relatively new participant I must thank you for asking this! The Forum is not only a place to grow and explore, but it is also very humbling. Sometimes I am saddened by the posts I read(for a variety of reasons) and at other times I am overwhelmed with what I learn. The Lord has used this Forum to sharpen and challenge as well as convict! Thank you LOCKMAN FOUNDATION for making this possible. While I lack the "credentials" of other participants, I do not lack anything in Jesus. There is one thing I hope Forum contributors would consider doing: please write your personal profile! How wonderful to be connected with others of "like precious faith" across the globe! Tell us where you are, not only in the world, but also in your walk with the Lord too! (And remember to update as necessary!) In Jesus! Mommapbs |
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643 | is it possible to keep sinning and keep | Romans | Mommapbs | 42730 | ||
Greetings in Christ's Name NGOZI! Welcome to the forum. First of all, in your future posts, be SURE to respect the Name above all names and not substitute "x" for Christ! I think you already know the answer to your question. To even ask it suggests that you recognize what sin is. But now, what to do about it? "Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!" Romans 6:15 Sin is like an addiction and it too can be overcome, but we can never defeat its hold over us without the Lord! We are forgiven by the GRACE of God, but we can not expect forgiveness without repentence! Without a sincere DESIRE to TURN AWAY from that sin, it will still reign in our lives. Throughout Scripture God tells us CHANGE the way we THINK and ACT. Repentence begins just like sin, in the mind. As the Holy Spirit convicts us of the presence of sin, we have an opportunity to choose what to do with it. Confession without the desire to CHANGE our thinking (which influences our actions and behaviors) is no more than "lip service." God is aware of the desires of our hearts - we may "honor" Him with our mouths by what we SAY, but the attitude of the heart is what really counts! We are called to live Holy lives. When we DESIRE to live to please God, He will enable us to do so! We can NEVER be Holy in our own strength! It is the power of Christ living in the believer that enables him/her to live a life that is pleasing to God. The choice to allow Christ or self to reign is up to each individual. Look at the posts that accompany verses from Romans 6 for more dicussion (the "n" will be in red). Also, you can use the search feature to look up references to repentence and forgiveness. God bless you on your quest to discover what is pleasing and honoring to Him! Mommapbs |
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644 | people in OT who don't hear about Jesus | Romans | Mommapbs | 119329 | ||
Greetings! Read Romans 1. What may be known about God has been revealed to all men, so they are without excuse. Jesus died to pay the penalty for ALL sin. How God saves is up to Him and I trust HIS justice and mercy toward mankind. The problem with atheists is that they are really not, they have become their own god, for man was created to worship - and man will either worship the creator or the creation. Atheists pride keeps them from admitting that they are in need of redemption. They recognize that there is something missing, and suffering certainly makes this clear, but rather than turning to God, they believe that they have the power to "create" change and bring about a utopian society. Because they have chosen to reject God, their foolish minds have been darkened . . . keep shining. It is not YOU that they are rejecting but God (1 Sam 8:7) Blessings, mommapbs PS: You have to confront their worldview using science to your advantage. Ask, where did you come from and why are you here? REAL science has the answers - not evolution! See sites on creation science to help you forumlate your thinking. |
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645 | What are two kinds of ignorance? | Romans | Mommapbs | 129514 | ||
Greetings tgbishop! Ignorance is often the result of incomplete knowledge of the facts; yet (imo) ignorance can also be voluntary - ignorance might be compared to the sins of omission and comission -Romans 1:18-20 tells us that what can be known about God, HE has revealed, therefore we can't plead ignorance with Him! Indeed, we are without excuse. In attempting to answer your question, I am "ignorant", but not by choice, of what you are really after - please provide a Bible reference that has prompted your query or guide for discussion of this topic. ALSO . . . To date, you have asked 12 questions on the Forum. Please tell us a bit about yourself under "Resources" in "Update User Info" so that those who would like to get to know you won't have an excuse to be "ignorant." Blessings, mommapbs |
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646 | What is WWJD ? | Rom 1:15 | Mommapbs | 109373 | ||
WWJD is an anacronym (sp?) For "what would Jesus do?" I heard a message that challenged us to ask instead, "What is Jesus doing?" Blessings, mommapbs |
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647 | Ephesians 2:9-10 Good works ? | Rom 1:15 | Mommapbs | 109388 | ||
Greeetings Ken John! This is one of my favorite verses as my son illuminated its application during a very special time in his life (He was undergoing chemotherapy at the time.)He told me that this verse revealed to him that God had a plan for his life; he knew this because "he was still here." He said, if our work is done, we should be happy to go home to Heaven!" Anyway, we are GOD's WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ, (we are a new creature 2 Cor 5:17) for the purpose of "good works" - that God has prepared for us to do. (I like to remember that only God is good. see Luke 18:19) The conversion (new creation) comes first (Eph 2:8-9) and then the Lord does HIS work through us! Everything depends upon God! Anything we do apart from Him is like wood, hay and straw - read 1 Cor 3:9-15. Remember that Jesus told us, "Apart from me you can DO nothing." John 15:5 (emphasis mine) I hope this helps! Blessings, mommapbs |
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648 | v18-20 refers to church leaders? | Rom 1:18 | Mommapbs | 108777 | ||
Greetings Wanda - God has created each person with an awareness of Himself.(v 19) As a result, these verses teach us that NO one is without an excuse before God. I encourage you to trust God and His Word, beware of those who do not recognize the authority of Scripture! I know that this is a difficult concept to deal with, but as your learn more about the heart and nature of the Lord, you will understand this passage more clearly. Pray and be patient. God will revel what HE wants you to know in due time. Been there . . . Blessings, mommapbe |
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649 | People before christ Rom 2:11-16 | Rom 1:20 | Mommapbs | 87643 | ||
Greetings! Mankind is without excuse. God is the righteous judge who shows no partiality - those whom He justifies apart from the law or under the law are credited righteousness (right standing) based upon their faith in Him alone. According to this verse in Romans, God has revealed Himself, He is knowable by those who have never "heard." Therefore, how an individual responds to God's revelation of Himself will determine his destiny. mommapbs |
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650 | Active Homosexuals: Truly Christian? | Rom 1:21 | Mommapbs | 86978 | ||
Greetings Hank: I have taken the liberty of re-phrasing your question and then I have posted a response written by Kalos for you to consider. Question: In light of what the Bible says about sin, can a sinner be a follower of Christ and continue to engage in sin? Kalos' post: If anyone sees his brother [believer] committing a sin that does not [lead to] death (the extinguishing of life), he will pray and [God] will give him life [yes, He will grant life to all those whose sin is not one leading to death]. There is a sin [that leads] to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. (1 John 5:16 Amplified New Testament) *sin not leading to death* (NASB). "Believers can sin to the point where physical death results as the judgment of God (compare 1 Cor 11:30). The Greek reads *sin*, not *a sin*, in vv. 16 and 17" (p. 1885, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody, 1976, 1978). the *sin leading to death.* "Such a sin could be any premeditated and unconfessed sin that causes the Lord to determine to end a believer's life. It is not one particular sin like homosexuality or lying, but whatever sin is the final one in the tolerance of God. Failure to repent of and forsake sin may eventually lead to physical death as a judgment of God (Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor 5:5; 11:30)" (p. 1974, MacArthur Study Bible, Word 1997). What is God's purpose in such a judgment? 1 Cor 5:5 (Amplified New Testament) You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline . . . that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Mommapbs writes: Romans 6 and 7 provide much insight into this question and your question has prompted me to want to study this portion of Scripture in detail, during which I pray that God will conform my thinking to His. Here is where I currently am in my thinking. (If I am in error, I believe the Lord will correct me in His way and in His timing.) God's grace is greater than any sin. I am thankful that He forgives and forgives and forgives as daily I continue to fall into sin. I praise God for His patience with us for He desires all to come to repentance! 2 Peter 3:9(I believe that repentance is the operative word here) DO I WANT to be rebellious? NO! Like Paul (Acts 7) I could exclaim that I want to do one thing and yet find myself yeilding to my sin nature so that I don't what I want (to honor God) . . . wretched woman that I am! I believe that Paul experienced the same wrestling match with sin that we do today and he was a believer too. I believe that God monitors our response to the activity of sin in our lives and He disciplines us accordingly. I believe that one who refuses to respond to the presence of sin - "change the way you think and act" has either quenched the Spirit or does not possess the Spirit at all. Because we don't know the heart of another and the victories( or lack thereof)over sin that they have had, I'm hesitant to judge the eternal state of another based upon their conduct - to do so would send many professing Christians straight to hell! Judge not lest we be judged in the same manner. God calls us to be holy and He is the One who makes us so,("being changed into his likeness" 2 Corinthians 3:18) if we are but willing - yielding to the Spirit Rebellion is an often subtle but serious thing to God. Daily we are drawn into the pattern of thinking of the world when we (usually unknowingly)believe the lies of the devil about ourselves as evidenced in our relationships with others. The notion that someone who fails to measure up to a standard and must be punished, denies the finished work of Christ, yet how often do we criticize and reject one another based upon personal failure? Just yesterday I asked if there was a difference between believing IN God and believing God. THIS is at the heart of the matter in my opinion. For many claim to know about God (a "follower of Christ" could be no different from a follower of Buddah) but they do not believe Him. (They remain in their sin) Yet in the case of the true believer, I believe that we are all sinners, saved by Grace . . . the process of our transformation is a work of God that we choose to participate in. Although there are MANY instances of miraculous deliverence from sin, more often I believe that one's increasing Godliness is progressive. All is to glorify God and to demonstrate His power. In my opinion, one who refuses to participate in the will of God for his/her life is in rebellion and as Kalos noted, therefore in sin that leads to death - the Spirit has been quenched. So my answer is a qualified yes. Eugene Peterson offered a powerful prayer that I too would make: "Lord, you have called me what I am not yet, but what by your grace I am becoming. I would honor the name by which I am honored . . ." mommapbs PS: I really would appreciate reading your comments to this post. |
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651 | Active Homosexuals: Truly Christian? | Rom 1:21 | Mommapbs | 87202 | ||
Greetings Hank! It is now Thusday (late PM where I live)and your question posted Tuesday has generated a lot of responses; however, we have yet to hear from you!! I trust that this greeting finds you well . . . we look forward to your reply(s)! For the Forum In Christ, mommapbs |
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652 | salvation and the law | Rom 3:24 | Mommapbs | 151400 | ||
Whose "works" does James 2:17 speak of? I believe that these are God's. We are God's workmanship (Eph 2:10) - it is God who is at work in believers (Phi 2:13) - we are saved by His grace, not of our works (Eph 2:8-9) by the work of the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:2) to regenerate us (Titus 3:5) and Christ's blood "works" to cleanse us from sin, to propitiate God's wrath (1 John 4:10 et al). Faith, being by itself or without the works of God is indeed dead! Jesus said, "Apart from Me you can DO nothing." John 15:5 God works - we are God's workmanship, created IN Christ unto good works which God has prepared in advance fo us to do. (Eph 2:10) Let's keep the cart (good works - our response to God's work, what we do after we are IN Christ, recognized as the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer) behind the horse (God's Grace, working in HIS power to reconcile us to Him) Blessings, mommapbs |
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653 | Who answers these questions? | Rom 4:1 | Mommapbs | 31251 | ||
Greetings Elaine! I am also a relative newcomer. As you read the postings, you will get a flavor for various "theologies" that are represented by Forum participants. Some are scholars, some Pastors, others are lay people like myself. It is wonderful when authors complete the personal profile section so that we can learn a little more about one another and "where we are coming from" in our spiritual walk. Personally, I have found great wisdom and insight into areas of God's Word I had not considered. I hope you will enjoy your time here and continue to ask questions! Do make use of the "search" feature to see if your question has already been answered. Mommapbs |
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654 | Forgive only when sin is confessed? | Rom 5:8 | Mommapbs | 137722 | ||
Greetings! Where your sins forgiven before you asked? When Christ died, His death was the propitiation for our sin, our debt was cancelled, forgiven; God's wrath against sin was satisfied. Our forgiveness was accomplished on Calvary; it s complete. We are forgiven but we receive forgiveness when we ask. Likewise, we are to forgive others, immediately, before they even ask! If we with hold forgiveness or make it conditional, then we fall into sin too! I liked what Doc told you - forgiveness is a description of a saved person. We ask God to forgive us, how dare we not forgive those who "tresspass against us!" In reality, all offense and insult (that we pridefully take in ourselves) is against God. Try looking at your hurts with this perspective - it might change the way you see things. Blessings, mommapbs |
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655 | sin or no sin | Rom 5:13 | Mommapbs | 104342 | ||
Greetings Tony M! Was sin in the world before the law? What is the penalty for sin? (See Gen 2:17)Read Romans 1:19-20. Is anyone without excuse? We are accountable to God who reveals Himself to mankind with or without the Law! mommapbs |
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656 | Searching for the truth | Rom 5:13 | Mommapbs | 104344 | ||
Greetings FytRobert! "And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds." Rev 20:12 Consider this verse in conjuction with Romans 5:13. Would we bold enought to trust the heart of God as He examines the faith of those who do not have His Law? Romans 1:19-20 is very explicit: men are without excuse as God HAS revealed Himself to us. Romans 5:13 declares that sin was already in the world prior to the giving of the Law - However, the first law is recorded in Gen 2. Note the consequence of disobedience in v.3! Therefore, although sin as revealed by the Law may not be charged to the account of man, he is still accountable to the law of God (who He is)as it has been revealed to him. Man has always had a choice, to accept and believe or to reject and reap the penalty of his choice. Remember the wrath of God is against sin. All men are sinners, therefore unless we have been creditited with the righteousness of God for our faith, we are still under the penalty of sin. mommapbs |
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657 | Why do we read the Old Testament? | Rom 6:14 | Mommapbs | 109666 | ||
Greetings fritzgirl001! We don't throw the baby out with the bath water and neither do we throw the Old Testmanet out because we have the New! When you are told that the Law does not apply today, it means that we don't observe the Law to obtain our salvation. Jesus fulfilled all of the Law's requirements and offered Himself as our Perfect Sacrifice to satisfy the demands of God for our sin. There are some excellent posts on this verse for you to read. Just click on the verse at the top of the page and then click on the green N. Blessings, mommapbs |
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658 | can you be forgiven for adultry? | Rom 6:23 | Mommapbs | 35252 | ||
Greetings step! According to God's Word,adultery is indeed a sin, but in God's economy, all sins are equal! And the penalty for sin is the same too! Romans 3:23 says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." It is SIN that separates us from God, not a specific one! 1 John 1:9 promises that "If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (!) Jesus died in our place, because of OUR sins to satisfy God's demand that "without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness." Please read: Hebrews 9:22, Matthew 26:28, Ephesians 1:7. Going to Heaven is only through Jesus. He died to open a WAY for us to come to God, through faith in Him. (see John 14:6) John 3:16 reminds us that "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." Jesus died to pay the penalty for "adultery" as well as any other sin! But how we respond to this gift of forgiveness will determine where we spend eternity! Keep seeking God - He will show you what is right! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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659 | Is the Old Testament obsolete? | Rom 7:12 | Mommapbs | 67694 | ||
Greetings TomBrooklyn! God's Word is God's Word. There is a serious warning in Revelation about adding or taking away from it!(Rev 22:19) I would direct you to an excellent post by Tim Moran on this subject. Input 13359 in the "Quick Search" field at the upper right corner of your screen! Blessings and welcome to the Forum. mommapbs PS:I trust that you are sincere in your participation. Please, do as asked, and fill out your personal profile. It is always helpful to know more about one another! |
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660 | What is good and evil in a thing? | Rom 7:18 | Mommapbs | 68153 | ||
Cong: Mark 10:18 says, "only God is good." We would be wise to recognize that evil is not the opposite equal of God! Nothing is equal to Him! James 1:17 tells us that God alone is the giver of good gifts Therefore, we can reason the Jesus, being God, is the ONLY GOOD GIFT (thing). As we look at things in general, couldn't we say that anything that is NOT of God is evil? I think we struggle a bit here as there is a prevalent world view of man that says "man is basically good." However, God's Word tells us that no good thing dwells in us! Read on in Romans 7. Who can rescue us from this condition? Only God! And that's the Good News! (Romans 5:8) Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Cor 9:15. mommapbs PS: To determine if something is OF GOD, how does it stack up with this admonition? "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things." Phil 4:8 |
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