Results 41 - 49 of 49
|
||||||
Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: bjanko Ordered by Verse |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
41 | When are we saved? | Hebrews | bjanko | 1188 | ||
But I would again add, the verse is summed up in the next verse were this state is referred to as the "way of righteousness." I do not see that "way of righteousness" and being saved from hell are necessarily the same thing. On the way to salvatiion, you confront this righteous way; but not all necessarily complete the journey to where they are securely saved. |
||||||
42 | When are we saved? | Hebrews | bjanko | 1192 | ||
But I would again add, the verse is summed up in the next verse were this state is referred to as the "way of righteousness." I do not see that "way of righteousness" and being saved from hell are necessarily the same thing. On the way to salvatiion, you confront this righteous way; but not all necessarily complete the journey to where they are securely saved. |
||||||
43 | When are we 'securely' saved? | Hebrews | bjanko | 1200 | ||
"I find it 'a bit of a stretch' to say that the 'knowledge of God' and 'way of righteousness' do not speak 'necessarily' of salvation" Maybe it is a stretch; maybe it is not. But I think you need to explain WHY it is a stretch in order to support your comment. |
||||||
44 | Satisfactory? | Hebrews | bjanko | 1215 | ||
Yes, you have done a very good job of explaining. And I agree with you. But concerning have "no CLEAR word from the Lord," I have this to say: The verse in 2 Peter is not a simple or easy one. A lot more study would have to be done. But I have always learned to interpret the obscure passages in light of the clear passages. So, I do not even base my views on this simple verse. I believe there are much clearer passages elsewhere, which I have discussed with jg8ball in another thread. But in response to what seems to be your main concern, that of not making judgment, I agree with you totally. I am merely speaking of the teaching or doctrine that says that a saved person cannot fall away and anyone who appears to was never really saved. However, this does not mean that I am in favor of judging who is saved and who is not. I am only discussing a principle declared in Scripture, not a means of how Christian should judge Christian. I hope that clarifies where I'm coming from a little better. |
||||||
45 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | bjanko | 1365 | ||
No. Scripture does need to be interpreted. And that's always the sticking point. Unfortunately, these "arguments" will never cease till the Lord returns. | ||||||
46 | No hope for unity of faith? | Hebrews | bjanko | 1401 | ||
We already have a unified church. It is the invisible church -- those who are God's people and have true faith. Not all who attend church are true Christians. But the invisible church is made of those who are truly saved and Christ is their head. Spiritually, we already have unity. In discussing doctrinal issues, we will not have total agreement until Christ's return. |
||||||
47 | Christian Dressing | Hebrews | bjanko | 32509 | ||
I do not understand the relationship of this comment to this thread, much less its pertinence to whatever it was I posted almost a year ago. |
||||||
48 | How can Jesus be tempted if He is God? | Heb 4:15 | bjanko | 822 | ||
Jesus is fully man and fully God. He is one person with two distinct natures. God cannot be tempted because He is God and not a man. Jesus' divine nature cannot be tempted either. Jesus' human nature can be tempted because He is human like we are and can sympathize with our condition. He cannot be tempted to the point of sin because He is God in the flesh and is sinless. But in His human nature He can be tempted in a way that He cannot be in his divine nature. | ||||||
49 | Does Jas 2 contradict Rom 4? | James | bjanko | 221 | ||
No, because Paul, in Romans, is talking about our imputed justification which makes us righteous in the sight of God and is a gift from Him; whereas, James is discussing our obedience to live out our faith, to live out the Christian life, and he uses the word "justification" in the sense of our faith being vindicated before men. They are using the same word "justification" in two DIFFERENT ways. (This can be discerned by carefully studying the context.) | ||||||
Result pages: << First < Prev [ 1 2 3 ] |