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341 | Doctrine Divides? | 2 Tim 4:3 | New Creature | 120315 | ||
kalos; Good post Just a few quotes and Scripture for all interested "I'd rather be divided by truth, than united by error.' (D. James Kennedy) "In all our discussions there must never be any trace of intolerance, we are reminded; but obviously we forget that the most fervent devotees of tolerance are invariably intolerant of everyone who speaks about God with certainity when pleasing men means displeasing God it is an unqualified evil and should have no place in the Christian's heart. To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men. This is such a common truth that one hesitates to mention it, yet it appears to have been overlooked by the majority of Christian's today. There is a notion abroad that to win a man we must agree with him. Actually, the exact opposite is true." (Tozer) The truth-seeking spirit and the spirit of faith, instead of being opposed, are in the deepest harmony. The man whose faith is most genuine is most willing to have its assertions tested by the severest scrutiny. And the passion for truth has underlying it a profound conviction that what is real is best; that when we get to the heart of things we shall find there what we most need. Faith is false to itself when it dreads truth, and the desire for truth is prompted by an inner voice of faith. ... George Springs Merriam "Truth without love is too hard; Love without truth is too soft." (unknown) Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers Rom. 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 1 Tim. 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; Blessings New Creature |
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342 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132149 | ||
Charles It is my personal opinion that the washing of regeneration is the same as the being born again in John 3:3-7 The following is a study of the word regeneration G3824 regeneration Greek- paliggenesia Thayer Definition: 1) new birth, reproduction, renewal, recreation, regeneration 1a) hence renovation, regeneration, the production of a new life consecrated to God, a radical change of mind for the better. The word often used to denote the restoration of a thing to its pristine state, its renovation, as a renewal or restoration of life after death 1b) the renovation of the earth after the deluge 1c) the renewal of the world to take place after its destruction by fire, as the Stoics taught 1d) the signal and glorious change of all things (in heaven and earth) for the better, that restoration of the primal and perfect condition of things which existed before the fall of our first parents, which the Jews looked for in connection with the advent of the Messiah, and which Christians expected in connection with the visible return of Jesus from heaven. 1e) other uses 1e1) of Cicero’s restoration to rank and fortune on his recall from exile 1e2) of the restoration of the Jewish nation after exile 1e3) of the recovery of knowledge by recollection Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G3825 and G1078 Citing in TDNT: 1:686, 117 |
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343 | baptism regenerate? | Titus 3:5 | New Creature | 132386 | ||
Pertaining to your question; "Can baptism regenerate?" Let me interject a bit of Commentary from the respected Adam Clarke "They who think baptism to be regeneration, neither know the Scriptures nor the power of God; therefore they do greatly err." Adam Clarke on Titus 3:5 |
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344 | Who is open to the possibility of a h.s. | Titus 3:6 | New Creature | 64357 | ||
Verses concerning the Holy Spirit from the Amplified Version which you referred to: (John 14:17 AMP)The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see HIM or know and recognize HIM. But you know and recognize HIM, for HE lives with you [constantly] and will be in you. (John 16:13 AMP) But when HE, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, HE will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For HE will not speak HIS own message [on HIS own authority]; but HE will tell whatever HE hears [from the Father; HE will give the message that has been given to HIM], and HE will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. look at the pronouns HIM and HE - is an it called a HIM or HE? I don't think so |
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345 | Aren't the elect commanded to repent? | Hebrews | New Creature | 45132 | ||
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346 | Hebrews....Is this book only for the Jew | Hebrews | New Creature | 100935 | ||
Skeets The Book (Epistle)of Hebrews was written for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, for Jews and non-jews alike. New Creature |
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347 | Searching for the truth | Heb 1:2 | New Creature | 76122 | ||
Dear FytRobert God indeed does speak to us yet today. He speaks to our spirits through His Holy Spirit by His written word, and through circumstances in our lifes. Even when trials and difficulties arise in our lives, that very well could be God attempting to get our attention. In order for God to get the attention of some people, He needs to turn up the volume of trials or difficulties He allows to enter our lives. Now so you don't mistake what I'm saying I also feel the need to say that, even mature Christian's often times experience trials in their life. God also has a purpose of testing our faith to see whether or not it is genuine. As fire heats up gold, so the dross or impurities rise to the surface in order that they may be skimmed off, so that the gold will come forth pure in the finished product, so God sometimes turns the heat up on His people so they can have the impurities removed from their lives. Nevertheless that is God speaking. Even 7 Times in the first few chapters of Revelations we see where it is written. "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches." The Spirit of God still is attemping to communicate with us today, because we too are the church. Many times what He is trying to say falls upon deaf ears which are probably not atuned with what He is trying to speak to us. Like a radio has to be tuned in properly to receive any communication. Our spirit which is our God given means of communicating with His Spirit need to be atuned to Him. Blessings New Creature |
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348 | Angels | Heb 1:14 | New Creature | 163878 | ||
My wife and her girlfriends all say I'm an angel. But don't ask me what I did to become one, because I don't have a clue. New Creature |
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349 | CAN I LOSE MY SALVATION? | Heb 2:3 | New Creature | 117264 | ||
Hector; I know Hank recommended some posts for you to look at on this topic. And I would also like to recommend a couple of post numbers 95250 and 95251 which is a two part post on the topic you inquire about. Blessings New Crature |
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350 | CAN I LOSE MY SALVATION? | Heb 2:3 | New Creature | 117284 | ||
Hector; I spent some time this morning reading from the all time classic "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan, and I came upon the following discourse in that book, that might be a helpful reminder about this topic. It would do us well to take heed the warning. So without further ado, here is the warning from Bunyan's book. Interpreter ... led Christian into a very dark room, where there sat a man in an iron cage. Now the man, to look on, seemed very sad; he sat with his eyes looking down to the ground, his hands folded together, and he sighed as if he would break his heart. Then said Christian, What means this? At which the Interpreter bid him talk with the man. Then said Christian to the man, What art thou? The man answered, I am what I was not once. Christian. What wast thou once? Man. The man said, I was once a fair a nd flourishing professor, both in mine own eyes, and also in the eyes of others; I once was, as I thought, fair for the Celestial City, and had then even joy at the thoughts that I should get thither, (Luke viii. 13.) Christian. Well, but what art thou now? Man. I am now a man of despair, and am shut up in it, as in this iron cage. I cannot get out. Oh, now I cannot! Christian. But how camest thou in this condition? Man. I left off to watch and be sober; I laid the reins upon the neck of my lusts; I sinned against the light of the Word and the goodness of God; I have grieved the Spirit, and He is gone; I tempted the devil, and he is come to me; I have provoked God to anger, and He has left me: I have so hardened my heart, that I cannot repent. Then said Christian to the Interpreter, But is there no hope for such a man as this? Ask him, said the Interpreter. Nay, said Christian, pray, sir, do you. Interpreter. Then said the Interpreter, I sthere no hope, but you must be kept in the iron cage of despair? Man. No, none at all. Interpreter. Why, the Son of the Blessed is very pitiful. Man. I have crucified Him to myself afresh, (Heb. vi. 6;) I have despised His person, (Luke xix. 14;) I have despised His righteousness; I have "counted His blood an unholy thing;" I have "done despite to the Spirit of Grace," (Heb. x. 28, 29.) Therefore I have shut myself out of all the promises, and there now remains to me nothing but threatenings, dreadful threatenings, fearful threatenings of certain judgement and fiery indignation, which shall devour me as an adversary. Interpreter. For what did you bring yourself into this condition? Man. For the lusts, pleasures, and profits of this world; in the enjoyment of which I did then promise myself much delight; but now every one of those things also bite me, and gnaw me like a burning worm. Interpreter. But canst thou not now repent and turn? Man. God hath denied me repentance. His word gives me no encouragement to believe; yea, Himself has shut me up in this iron cage; nor can all the men in the world let me out. O eternity! eternity! how shall I grapple with the misery that I must meet with in eternity! Interpreter. Then said the Interpreter to Christian, Let this man's misery be remembered by thee, and be an everlasting caution to thee. |
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351 | CHRISTIAN SUFFERING | Heb 5:8 | New Creature | 120421 | ||
IMMORTAL; Throughout the scriptures we can find examples of how God allowed various kinds of sufferings to come upon those whom He loves. We find that Almighty God tested our earthly spiritual father, Abraham (Hebrews 11:17). In Hebrews and throughout the Bible, we see that: The Lord disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). And, No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Hebrews 12:11). Another reason trials come is: So that your faith... may be proved genuine (1 Peter 1:6-7). In 1 Peter 4:12 we read: do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering as though something strange were happening to you When we look at the trials of this life that we all must face sooner or later in the light of God's Word, it becomes easier to understand God's purpose in not shielding us from adversity. We have had earthly fathers who scolded and disciplined us, not out of hate, but rather out of love. How much more then, does our Heavenly Father love us and discipline us because He loves us and cares for us so much more than we can possibly ever imagine. God, in His love, does not shield us from troublesome circumstances, but by exposing us to them, we become overwhelmed with a sense of our own inadequacy. It becomes easier to trust our Heavenly Father in difficult times, than when the way is smooth. So whatever it is that you may be going through at this moment, let the God who loves you deeply lead you through the storms of your life, till He says to the winds and waves of your life; "Peace, be still." Blessings New Creature |
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352 | can you forefit salvation | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 49751 | ||
Many say yes, and many say no. But what God's word says is what matters. Study the following verses Luke 8:13 and Mark 4:16-17 John 15:1-6 Rom. 11:13-22 (especially verses 21-22) 1 Tim. 4:1 Heb. 6:4-6 Heb. 10:26-29 2 Pet. 2:20-22 Rev. 2:4-5 |
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353 | Apostasy. Can one return to Christ? | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 55355 | ||
justme, The Scripture that comes to mind concerning your question; "can a person return to grace and resume, or be saved again" is: For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW THEM AGAIN TO REPENTANCE, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame. (NASB) (captialization mine for emphasis) I think the term Once Saved could fit this Scripture, rather than once saved, and then saved again, and again. Don't know if that helps or not. God Bless ya New Creature |
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354 | loss of salvation | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 95250 | ||
evan; I will have to reply to your question in 2 parts because of the length of this article. But first let me state that Christian's are divided on this topic. That doesn't mean that those who disagree on this topic are not Christian's. ------------------------------------------------- Apostasy (Gk apostasia) appears twice in the NT as a noun (Ac 21:21; 2Th 2:3) and here in Heb 3:12 as a verb (Gk aphistemi, translated “turn away”). The Greek term is defined as a falling away, defection, rebellion, abandonment, withdrawal or turning from what one has formerly turned to. (1) To apostatize means to sever one’s saving relationship with Christ or to withdraw from vital union with and true faith in him. Thus, individual apostasy is possible only for those who have first experienced salvation, regeneration and renewal through the Holy Spirit (cf. Lk 8:13; Heb 6:4—5); it is not a mere denial of NT doctrine by the unsaved within the visible church. Apostasy may involve two separate, though related, aspects: (a) theological apostasy, i.e., a rejection of all or some of the original teachings of Christ and the apostles (lTi. 4:1; 2Ti 4:3), and (b) moral apostasy, i.e., the former believer ceases to remain in Christ and instead becomes enslaved again to sin and immorality (Isa 29:13; Mt 23:25—28; Ro 6:15—23; 8:6—13). (2) The Bible issues urgent warnings about apostasy, designed both to alert us to the deadly danger of abandoning our union with Christ and to motivate us to persevere in faith and obedience. The divine purpose of these warning passages must not be weakened by the view that states, “the warnings are real, but the possibility of actual apostasy is not.” Rather, we must see these warnings as speaking to the reality of our probationary period, and we should regard them with alarm if we want to attain final salvation. A few of the many NT warning passages are: Mt 24:4-5,11—13; Jn 15:1-6; Ac 11:21—23; 14:21—22; lCo 15:1—2; Col 1:21—23; lTi 4:1,16; 6:10—12; 2Ti 4:2—5; Heb 2:1—3; 3:6—8,12—14; 6:4—6; Jas 5:19—20; 2Pe 1:8—11; un 2:23—25. (3) Examples of actual apostasy can be found in Ex 32; 2Ki 17:7—23; Ps 106; Isa 1:2—4; Jer 2:1—9; Ac 1:25; Gal 5:4; lTi 1:18—20; 2Pe 2:1,15,20—22; Jude 4,11—13; see article on THE AGE OF THE ANTICHRIST, p. 1872, for comments on apostasy predicted to occur within the professing church in the last days of this age. (4) The steps that lead to apostasy are as follows: (a) Believers, through unbelief, fail to take the truths, exhortations, warnings, promises and teachings of God’s Word with utmost seriousness (Mk 1:15; Lk 8:13; In 5:44,47; 8:46). (b) As the realities of the world become greater than the realities of God’s heavenly kingdom, believers gradually cease to draw near to God through Christ (Heb 4:16; 7:19,25; 11:6). (c) Through the deceitfulness of sin, they become increasingly tolerant of sin in their own lives (lCo 6:9—10; Eph 5:5; Heb 3:13). They no longer love righteousness and hate wickedness (see Heb 1:9, note). (d) Through hardness of heart (Heb 3:8,13) and rejecting God’s way (3:10), they ignore the repeated voice and rebuke of the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30; lTh 5:19—22). (e) The Holy Spirit is grieved (Eph 4:30; cf. Heb 3:7—8) and his fire put out (lTh 5:19) and his temple violated (lCo 3:16). He eventually departs from the former believers (Jdg 16:20; Ps 51:11; Ro 8:13; lCo 3:16-17; Heb 3:14). stay tuned for part 2 Grace to you New Creature |
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355 | loss of salvation | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 95251 | ||
part 2 (5) If apostasy continues on its course unchecked, individuals may eventually reach the point when no second beginning is possible. (a) Those who once had a saving ex-perience with Christ but deliberately and continually harden their hearts to the Spirit’s voice (Heb 3:7—19), continue to sin willfully (Heb. 10:26), and refuse to repent and return to God may reach a point of no return where repentance and salvation are no longer possible (Heb. 6:4—6; see Dt 29:18-21, note; 1Sa 2:25, note; Pr 29:1, note). There is a limit to God’s patience (see 1Sa 3:11—14; Mt 12:31—32; 2Th. 2:9—11; Heb. 10:26-29,31; lJn. 5:16). (b) This point of no return cannot be defined in advance. Therefore, the only safeguard against the danger of ultimate apostasy is found in the admonition: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” (Heb. 3:7—8,15; 4:7). (6) It must be emphasized that while apostasy is a danger for all who drift from the faith (Heb. 2:1—3) and fall away from God (6:6), it is not made complete without constant and willful sinning against the voice of the Holy Spirit (see Mt 12:3 1, note on sin against the Holy Spirit). (7) Those who by unbelieving hearts depart from God (Heb. 3:12) may think they are Christians but their indifference to the demands of Christ and the Spirit and the warn-ings of Scripture points otherwise. Because of this possibility of sell-deception, Paul urges all those claiming salvation to “examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves” (2Co 13:5, note). (8) Those who genuinely become concerned about their spiritual condition and find in their hearts the desire to return to God in repentance have sure evidence they have not committed unpardonable apostasy. Scripture clearly affirms that God does not want anyone to perish (2Pe 3:9; cf. Isa 1:18-19; 55:6-7) and declares that God will receive all who were once under saving grace if they repent and return to him (compare Gal 5:4 with 4:19; 1Co 5:1—5 with 2Co 2:5—11; see also Lk 15:11—24; Ro 11:20—23; Jas 5:19—20; Rev 3:14—20; note the example of Peter, Mt 16:16; 26:74-75; Jn 21:15—22). Reference - Full Life Study Bible, Zondervan Publishing House Grand Rapids Mich, editor Donald Stamp. Pg 1918 I hope that the material Makarios and myself have provided you in this topic will spur you to prayerful study of the Scriptures each of us provided to support our position Grace from our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you New Creature |
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356 | If u r saved can u ever become un saved? | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 105570 | ||
jeanjn423j You can find a good article on this topic by using the Quick Search Box on the right and typing in the number 95250. This is a two part article. The second half of this article is post number 95251 Peace New Creature |
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357 | can a person fall from grace | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 109574 | ||
Read posts numbers 95250 and 95251 To do this type in either one of these numbers in the box on the right side of this page labeled Quick Search and then click on enter |
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358 | Restorations??? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 77236 | ||
From what I read in God's inspired word, especially what is found in Heb. 6:4-6 an individual who has "fallen away" cannot come back, or be renewed to repentance. An individual who is drifting away, but has not fallen away still has a chance before he goes over the brink of the falls. Falling away takes place slowly and almost unnoticeably. Peace New Creature |
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359 | what does "falling away" mean? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 106344 | ||
Delirious The topic of one falling away has been hotly debated for centuries, and is still a topic on which Christian's are divided on today. After viewing the replys to you by others, I think it would be in your best interest to view posts numbers 95250 and 95251. You can view either of these excellent posts which addresses this topic, by typing in either of these numbers in the Quick Search box on the right side of this page. Type in the number 95250 and click on the Search button. Grace Peace and Love New Creature |
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360 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 180938 | ||
I prefer the NASB for it's word for word literalness. Below is what I believe is one translations miswording. Heb 6:6 KJV If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. From what I understand the word "if" was inserted into the King James Translation by a person named Beza who was a disciple of John Calvin, and there is no justification for it whatsoever in the Greek. The NASB says, "and then have fallen away"; the ASV puts it, "and then fell away"; the word "if" is not in the Greek in verse 6: In earlier translations vs. 6 reads: And having fallen away which was restored back to original meaning in the NASB Weymouth says "and then fall away"; Goodspeed translates it "and yet have fallen back." Consider what Adam Clarke wrote about this and the aorist tense: "And having fallen away." I can express my own mind on this translation nearly in the words of Dr. Macknight: "The participles who were enlightened, have tasted, and were made partakers, being aorists, are properly rendered by our translators in the past time; wherefore parapesontas, being an aorist, ought likewise to have been translated in the past time, ‘HAVE fallen away.’ Nevertheless, our translators, following …… Beza, who without any authority from ancient MSS. has inserted in his version the word ‘if,’ have rendered this clause, IF they fall away, that this text might not appear to contradict the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. But as no translator should take upon him to add to or alter the Scriptures, for the sake of any favourite doctrine, I have translated parapesontas in the past time, ‘have fallen away,’ according to the true import of the word, as standing in connection with the other aorists in the preceding verses" (italics and capitals his). |
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