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201 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | humbledbyhisgrace | 168569 | ||
Hello Brother Brad! I just want to share some thoughts on this one and through out a few questions :-) Question: Does anyone think "the church" is not exactly where God wants it to be today? If the answer is no, would that not question God's Sovereignty? In my understanding it would. You ask "What are your thoughts as to why this is?" based on what A.W. Pink had written. I think that's a great question and exactly the type of questions we should be asking ourselves. What is God doing? What is His will for the church at this point in time? What do I, as His servant need to be doing for His glory and His church? I don't think we should be surprised at what mankind is doing for we know them to be corrupted and hopeless without God's intervention. For me the "why" leads to the question, what is God showing us and what are we the church suppose to do with it? There are many today and throughout history like A.W. Pink and the many examples we see throughout the pages of the bible that God has given a passion and a hunger for His word. It's these people that are able to see the contradictions between what the word of God says and what mankind teaches and twist to create their own doctrines. I think that is exactly what A.W. Pink is pointing out. So, going back to your question, why is it like this? Hummmm.... I of course don't have the answer to that. But I'm confident in that it fits God's sovereign plan. In my way of thinking, God is clearly showing us the corruption and false teachings of mankind probably more so then ever before. Why is that and what are we the church to do? "What can be done about it?" If you have been given His truth, never compromise on it, remember where it came from and share it with others as if their life depended on it (which it does!). For me, the farther I see the teachings of mankind move away from the word of God, the clearer the word of God becomes to me. The stronger my desire becomes to know it and understand it and share it with others. I for one am so thankful to God for His word and those that He has given to His church that do not and will not compromise on His word and will stand up and shout when it is trampled on. Just another thought on what we can do. This may seem like a radical idea to some. However, what about actually teaching the word of God from the word of God in our churches. I can't help but wonder what it might be like if we removed the Sunday School books, discipleship training materials and such from the church and just use the word of God to teach the word of God. I say this because I become more and more irritated by the materials that seem to insert one or two scriptures and then a page or two or three of mankind's thoughts and babblings. Well, I've babbled enough myself. I know the question was dealing more with the sovereignty of God in the church then where I drifted off to in my babblings so I'll just leave you with this thought on the church (Nehemiah 8:1-8). I think it's a beautiful picture of what it must be like to truly come together with a hunger and reverence for God's word and worship the Lord as we should and goes a long way in answering the question, "what can we do about it?". As you read Nehemiah 8:1-8 ask yourself these questions. Do we gather as one and encourage our pastors to feed us the word of God like it is written? Are we attentive as the word of God is shared with us? Does the leadership of our local church stand together as one, united and determined to teach and guide us in the word? Do we stand with those that stand on the word of God? Are we awed by the word of God and show reverence to it as they did in Nehemiah 8:5? Do we praise the Lord our Great God like we should? Do we teach the word of God to others and seek to help them understand it? Can you just imagine what it would be like to gather as they did in Nehemiah 8? What an awesome picture! God Bless, Steve Lord helps us. We long for the day you gather your church to be with you. Amen! |
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202 | Where did our conscience come from? | Rom 2:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 177995 | ||
Greetings Karrie! I offer this as something else to consider regarding your extended question. Homosexuality goes against the nature established by God. Romans 1:26-27 (NASB95) 1:26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 1:27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. Homosexuality is unnatural Karrie. Regardless of what mankind my say and/or how they try to paint the picture, the Word of God says it is unnatural. Even one who has exchanged the natural for the unnatural function of man and woman can clearly see it is not suppose to be that way. My guess even they buy a left shoe and a right shoe because it's obvious to them the left shoe will not fit the right foot. God Bless, Steve |
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203 | what is romans 5:1-21 about? | Rom 5:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 202195 | ||
nae nae, To summarize, it is about justification through faith in Christ, the results of which we have peace with God through Him (Jesus)! The passage (Romans 1-21) as a whole has much to say. Is there a certain portion you are looking for help with? Let me add that this passage of scripture is one of the more profound passages which blows away the teachings of those who still to this day teach justification by works. Isn't it interesting how mankind still doesn't get it? How is it Jesus died for us when we were "helpless" (v6) and "yet sinners" (v8) and now we are justified through Him it changes anything? It doesn't! We were, are, and always will be justified by faith in Christ alone! Paul as always does an excellent job in pointing this out. He clearly explains the Law that some would have us justified by came in so "that the transgression would increase" (See verses 13 and 20). Paul sums it up well in verse 21 by pointing out the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ is what leads to eternal life! Steve |
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204 | Conditional organs donation | Rom 5:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 188946 | ||
Greetings Sister! Romans 5:8 (NASB) But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Steve |
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205 | what causes people to wonder from God? | Rom 6:16 | humbledbyhisgrace | 196855 | ||
Greetings cldibchosen! In a word, SIN! It is an interesting question to consider! I think to sum it up I would say it comes down to obedience! Romans 6:16 (NASB) Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? Steve |
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206 | PSALMS 105:45 | Rom 6:16 | humbledbyhisgrace | 196857 | ||
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207 | what is the wages of sin? | Rom 6:23 | humbledbyhisgrace | 180227 | ||
Greetings wisdom111! Great questions! The word of God says the wages of sin is death. See Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. But don’t stop there. Make sure you read the last part of the verse! I say it’s a great question because the word of God teaches us we are all sinners (Romans 3:23). And we all need to know what God’s word says about it. It says we are all sinners and fall short of God’s glory. The wages are the payment that must be paid for sin. It’s true, we are all sinners and God tells us so in His word. Are you ready for the best part? The Lord Jesus Christ paid the price for us (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures Notice in verse 3 it says “…that Christ died for our sins …” and in verse 4 it says “…he was buried, and rose again…” Do you believe you are a sinner? Do you understand and believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that God raised him up again the third day and that the only way we can be saved is through Him? Do you confess Jesus as your Lord and believe in your heart God raised him from the dead? Romans 10:9 (KJV) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. God bless and thanks for the great question! Steve |
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208 | Pauls inner conflict | Rom 7:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 180549 | ||
Greetings dorshi! I believe this is what your looking for. Read all of Romans 7:14-25 God bless, Steve |
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209 | Does God ever turn His back on us? | Rom 8:39 | humbledbyhisgrace | 215406 | ||
Greetings saucybrat! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I think Paul had a much different view then your instructor does. What passage of scripture did your instructor point to as proof of the teaching? See Paul's view below. Romans 8:28-39 (NASB) 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 8:33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; 8:34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 8:35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 8:36 Just as it is written, "FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED." 8:37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Steve |
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210 | ... | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158309 | ||
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211 | Need Roman Road verses | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 164288 | ||
Greetings karuso! Try this. Romans 1:16 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 10:9 Romans 5:8 Keep up the good work for the glory of our Lord karuso and my He strengthen your spirit! God bless you! Matthew 9:36-38 36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 "Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." Steve |
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212 | Need Roman Road verses | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 164292 | ||
Hello again karuso, Take a look at this link. This is another example of the Roman Road. It includes a few verses I did not mention in the first post. If you do a search on the internet you will find several different approaches to this. So far from what I have seen most are basically the same with only a few differences in the scriptures used. God bless! Steve |
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213 | Need Roman Road verses | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 164293 | ||
Sorry, forgot the link. http://www.allaboutgod.com/the-roman-road.htm |
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214 | secular vs. godly | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 169834 | ||
As an Independent Baptist? Does this mean you think there are certain scriptures for Independent Baptist? Romans 6:23, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9-10 and on and on... Here's some more Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-10, and Romans 5:1-6 Brother there are so many verses one can share that for a believer speaks loud and clear the message of Christ. My guess is you already know them yourself. What are the best? Well, in my opinion they are all God's words so they are all worth sharing with her. But keep in mind these verses which are for you - Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11, Romans 10:17 PS. These are not offered as an Independent Baptist but as a Christian Brother! When you are talking about the salvation of another your not going to find it in a denomination. The word of God is clear on this, salvation comes through Christ alone! May God bless you and your daughter, Steve |
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215 | total prosperity | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 202879 | ||
lalah, It gets no better then this! Romans 10:9-10 (NASB) 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. John 1:12-13 (NASB) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. What else could anyone ask for? Steve |
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216 | selfmurder | Rom 10:13 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207317 | ||
mitchhunt, This is not a question easily addressed in a forum like this. I would encourage you to speak to a Pastor at your local church for proper guidance. They should be able to help you much better then someone on this forum could. God bless, Steve |
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217 | how do we handle critics | Rom 12:21 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207891 | ||
Greetings vhardie! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Consider what the passage below is teaching us. Romans 12:17-21 (NASB) 12:17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. 12:20 "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Also, I would recommend to you 1 Peter chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 2 Peter chapter 1. There are many reminders of our Lord and what we are called to! Filter your own question through these scriptures and see what you walk away with! God bless, Steve |
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218 | Tithing, Giving, Itemizing | Rom 13:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199791 | ||
Greetings Sister! Good question :-) The first thing that came to my mind was Romans 13. Considering the governing authorities have by law allowed the deduction it would seem, at least in regards to the law of the land we are within our boundaries as a Christian. However, your thought on giving is an interesting one to consider in the matter. Looking forward to the discussion :-) Steve |
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219 | ... | 1 Cor 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158188 | ||
Agnostic, your looking for proof here it is. The first importance delivered to us by an eye witness who once not only doubted as you do but also persecuted the church. I point this out so one, you know what is of first importance and two so that you can see there is hope for you and for all nonbelievers. 1 Corinthians 15:3-10 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. Also, you may want to read the book of Ecclesiastes. This is a good example of someone that had it all and spent his time searching for meaning. His discoveries along the way and in the end should help clear things up for you. You have attempted to make a point about what an Agnostic is. The truth is, it does not matter which one you are, agnostic or atheist. A nonbeliever is a nonbeliever. It doesn't even matter how good or moral a nonbeliever might be. Many tend to think atheist and agnostics are bad people. Some are and some are not. At least from man's point of view. The point is neither will be saved without accepting Christ. In case your interested in how to receive Christ as your Lord and Saviour, read Romans 10:9. I pray you do this! PS. There is no safety in the middle. Revelation 3:16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. And yes, I believe in God and I believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that the only way to be saved is through Him. I believe this because of what we are taught through God's word and it has been confirmed to me through the complete change in me that has taken place after accepting Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I believe this because of the void inside everyone of us without Christ was filled and made complete in me the day I accepted Christ. |
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220 | Is a womans body a mans to do as he see | 1 Cor 7:4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 167288 | ||
Hello crector, Here are a few scriptures that should help answer your question. Ephesians 5:25-30 (NASB) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. 28 So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; 29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, 30 because we are members of His body. Do you understand how much Christ loves His Church? |
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