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2921 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2552 | ||
NO! See Eph 2:8-9, Rom 3:28, John 5:24, etc. Eph 2:8-9 teaches that we are saved by grace through faith plus NOTHING. Not plus church membership, not plus good works, not plus water baptism, not plus anything. By grace through faith plus nothing. If anything, for your baptism to be valid, you need to be saved BEFORE you are baptized. | ||||||
2922 | Law keeping brings Spirit baptism? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 3845 | ||
1 Cor 12:13 NASB "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit." | ||||||
2923 | Baptism by w/o faith in BtismalSalvation | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 5265 | ||
Properly understood, the real question is: "Were you saved before you were baptized?" If the answer is Yes, then you're still saved after your baptism. If the answer is No, then you went down into the baptismal waters a dry sinner, and came up a wet one. | ||||||
2924 | Can we do what is right in our flesh? | 1 Pet 4:1 | kalos | 139973 | ||
Mommapbs: Grace to you! Question: Can we do what is right in our flesh? Answer: NASB Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. AMPLIFIED Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot perform it. [I have the intention and urge to do what is right, but no power to carry it out.] --Kalos |
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2925 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | kalos | 20233 | ||
ANSWER to: Why will God judge the church? "We must not confuse God's discipline with His wrath. The Bible teaches that the church will enter the Seventieth Week of Daniel and, after the midpoint, the church will face persecution by Antichrist. This time, which Christ called the Great Tribulation (Matt. 24:21), will be Satan's wrath against the church (Rev. 12:12), not God's wrath. God's wrath does not begin until after the sixth seal is opened (Rev. 6:12-17), the church has been raptured (Rev. 7:9-14), and the seventh seal is broken, initiating the trumpet judgements (Rev. 8:1-6). "God will bring discipline upon the church in order to purge, purify, and refine it. We are promised in God's Word that we will not face God's wrath, but we are never promised exemption from suffering, persecution, or trials. Rather, we are promised that God will "discipline us for our good, that we may share His holiness." (Hebrews 12:10). God will bring the church through the Great Tribulation so that we will be presented to Christ as His bride, "in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle...that she should be holy and blameless..." (Eph. 5:27), "... so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming." (1 John 2:28). "The persecution that believers suffer today, and will suffer during the Great Tribulation, is a sign that we are part of the household of God. He, as a good father, is purifying His family for our good. We may not enjoy the experience, but we can rejoice that we are among those facing discipline now, being purified in preparation for heaven, rather than among those who will face the full force of divine judgement later." (www.signministries.org/faqs/faq023_judge.htm) |
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2926 | Joining a Church? | 1 Pet 5:1 | kalos | 158853 | ||
'What is the purpose of church membership? 'While all believers are members of the body of Christ, there is the issue of each believer’s responsibilities to a local church and its authority in their life through that local body as a whole and its selected leadership as Hebrews 13:7 and 17 teach us, as well as the whole shepherding concept of Acts 28 and the pastoral epistles. In this regard, I believe there are several reasons for membership. 'Membership may help to affirm a person’s involvement. 'It seems to give people a greater sense of belongingness as well as a greater sense of responsibility. Of course, that should come from their walk with the Savior without any such external demonstration as joining a church. Still, it does seem to validate this in people’s minds. 'Membership protects the church in the matter of voting on key issues. 'I have heard of and even been in a situation where people who had not been in the church in years (but were still on the membership role) were brought in to stack the deck in favor of a certain position or issue. Most importantly though, it protects the church against people with unsound doctrinal views or views contrary to a church’s beliefs and Constitution. 'Membership can provide a certain amount of protection in legal matters. 'Today with lawsuits over so many issues like church discipline, it can provide a safeguard. Normally, by signing a membership application or document people are saying they have understood the issues and have submitted themselves to that church, to its doctrine, Constitution, and By-laws, etc. Personally, I think membership requirements should revolve around things like commitment to the church, to its doctrinal beliefs, basic moral issues as clearly outlined in the Word, etc., but should avoid legalistic issues or any coercive elements like promising to give a certain portion of income, or avoiding certain taboos (which always seem to vary with locality). This would entail having a new membership class that all candidates for membership were required to attend before joining. The class should cover the Constitution, but more importantly, the basic beliefs, goals and objectives of the church, and its basic philosophy of ministry (For an illustration see, A Biblical Philosophy of Ministry, on our web site in the “Bible Studies / Pastoral Helps” section). 'Membership can be used to acquaint people with the new members by having them come up front to introduce them and maybe by a reception to give people a better opportunity to meet them and get acquainted.' ____________________ http://www.bible.org/docs/qa/default.asp |
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2927 | Help with misled teen with gender issues | 1 Pet 5:7 | kalos | 764 | ||
I would not be so foolish as to try to answer your question with a one-size-fits-all Bible verse. Finding a Christian counselor is not an easy task. Especially if you live, as I do, in a small rural area. Be assured God does care and He loves you and your son. I would suggest calling 1-800-4 PRAYER. The folks there don't do couseling, but they can sure encourage you with their prayers. | ||||||
2928 | Can Devil be at many places same time? | 1 Pet 5:8 | kalos | 165857 | ||
Finder: Satan is not the equal of God. Satan is neither omnipotent (all powerful), omnipresent (everywhere present) nor omniscient (all knowing). The Limitations of Satan: 1) He is a created being and therefore neither omniscient nor infinite. 2) He can be resisted by the Christian (James 4:7). 3) God places limitations on him (Job 1:12). Also, Mark D. Seyler's answers to you on this subject here and elsewhere are excellent. To read more about Satan go to: (http://bible.crosswalk.com/ \Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) Grace to you, Kalos |
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2929 | who is She referring to? | 1 Pet 5:13 | kalos | 3454 | ||
The text of the Amplified Bible apparently confirms the validity of the NLT translation of this verse. 1 Pet 5:13 The Amplified Bible "She [your sister church here] in Babylon, [who is] elect (chosen) with [yourselves], sends you greetings, and [so does] my son (disciple) Mark." (Babylon in this verse is used as a synonym or symbol of Rome.) | ||||||
2930 | Denying the Master | 2 Peter | kalos | 1037 | ||
This brief reply will not answer every part of your question. But I just wanted to thank you very much for using the term "Biblical doctrine of election." It's the same term I use. However, whenever I address the Biblical doctrine of election, people reply using the word Calvinism, although my definition and defense of election never uses the term Calvinism. . . . It is as if those who don't believe in Calvinism also don't believe in ANY doctrine of election. They deny that election is a Bible doctrine. They deny the existence of the elect. . . . This, in spite of the fact that in the NIV, for example, the words elect, election, choose, chosen and chose appear 250 times. While not always referring to election for salvation, the majority of the occurences of the words choose or chosen are speaking of God's choosing, not man's. On the other hand the word "freewill" is used 22 times in the entire Bible and always in connection with the word "offering(s)". . . . This mentality actually surprises me. I always thought that while not every Christian defines election in the same way, at least every Christian does believe in election, define it as you will. Guess I was wrong. . . . If you read the attacks on election at this website, you may be dismayed at the closed-mindedness of the opponents of election. It seems that, in general, those who attack election have no clear understanding of what it is or what it means. But that doesn't stop them from having very strong emotional reactions when you use the word "election." . . . Surprisingly, I've seen little or no debate over Eternal Security vs. Eternal Insecurity. Once that gets started you will have more people talking without listening. . . . I was brought up to believe in the idea that a believer can fall from grace and lose his salvation. When I was 20 years old, the first time anyone told me about Eternal Security, it seemed so Scriptural AND logical, that I had no trouble accepting it. But, I must say it has taken decades to get rid of all the old thinking that you have to do something to get, keep, or add to your salvation. Now I know that Romans 3:28 and Ephesians 2:8,9 are the final word on the subject. Both of them are saying in plain English that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Or, put another way, we are saved by grace through faith plus nothing. Thank you so much for your input. I hope to read more Q. and A. that you submit. |
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2931 | Eternal Security and 2 Peter 2:20 ??? | 2 Peter | kalos | 1045 | ||
If you CAN read,...I mean, if you WILL read 2 Peter 2:1, you will plainly see, if you are acquainted with the English language, that the chapter is speaking of "false teachers...who will secretly bring in destructive heresies." FALSE TEACHERS, not born again, blood washed, Holy Spirit sealed believers. . . . The reason I FIRMLY believe that we are saved by faith alone and NOT by any works is because the Bible repeatedly says so in plain, unambiguous English. See Rom 3:28; Eph 2:8,9. . . . Your question: "How can you honestly, (logically and spiritually) not believe that ANYONE and EVERYONE has been given the opportunity to be saved?" . . . My answer: I NEVER said that I did not believe that ANYONE and EVERYONE has been given the opportunity to be saved. . . . Hello? At 2:53 PM today, I posted the following: . . . What I agree with is the plain and clear teaching of the Bible that says: "whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:15,16 KJV). Many Scripture verses teach the same truth. (See Mt 10:32; 12:50; 16:25; Mark 8:34; 12:8; John 4:14; 11:26; 12:46; Acts 2:21; 10:43; Rom 9:33; 10:13; 1 John 4:15; 5:1; Rev. 22:17.) . . . We learn what the Bible MEANS by what it SAYS. . . . In other Answers and Notes on this website, I have quoted many Scriptures to define and defend the Bible doctrine of election. I said "Bible doctrine of election." I did not say "Calvinism." To throw out that buzzword is to confuse the issue of the Bible doctrine of election. . . . Does the Bible teach hyper-Calvinism? Some say yes, others say no. I say the Bible DOES teach a doctrine of election, label that doctrine what you will. . . . jg8ball, my final word to you is "Good-bye". Adios. Sayanora. |
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2932 | Eternal Security and 2 Peter 2:20 ??? | 2 Peter | kalos | 1048 | ||
No, I neither could nor would quote 2 Peter 2:20 to prove Eternal Security. Besides, I don't need to. There are more than enough Scriptures to support Eternal Security to any open minded person. I would no more use 2 Peter 2:20 in support of Eternal Security than you would use Luke 14:2 to prove Eternal Insecurity. | ||||||
2933 | how could you spot a false teacher? | 2 Peter | kalos | 136692 | ||
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2934 | Knowledge of God or World | 2 Pet 1:8 | kalos | 7420 | ||
Apparently this is talking about Godly knowledge since in the verse the words say: "the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." | ||||||
2935 | instuctions on christian living | 2 Pet 1:8 | kalos | 116030 | ||
Question: "Is there any instructions on what is christian living?" Answer: Deut. 6:4-9 (ESV) "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [5] You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. [6] And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. [7] You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. [8] You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. [9] You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Deut. 11:13-21 (ESV) "And if you will indeed obey my commandments that I command you today, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, [14] he will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the later rain, that you may gather in your grain and your wine and your oil. [15] And he will give grass in your fields for your livestock, and you shall eat and be full. [16] Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them; [17] then the anger of the Lord will be kindled against you, and he will shut up the heavens, so that there will be no rain, and the land will yield no fruit, and you will perish quickly off the good land that the Lord is giving you. [18] "You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. [19] You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. [20] You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, [21] that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth. Numbers 15:37-41 (ESV) The Lord said to Moses, [38] "Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. [39] And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after. [40] So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God. [41] I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the Lord your God." |
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2936 | Fulfilled prophecy proof of inspiration | 2 Pet 1:19 | kalos | 15543 | ||
Week by week I read assertions here that are more and more outrageous. Just when I think the assertions have become as outlandish (conspicuously unconventional, bizarre, strikingly unfamiliar) as possible, I read a new one that tops all previous posts. A case in point is as follows: Sir Pent writes: "I would question whether there is any evidence that the original manuscripts were inspired by God either." 2 Peter 1: 19 So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. "That is, made more sure by fulfilment in part. Fulfilled prophecy is a proof of inspiration because the Scripture predictions of future events were uttered so long before the events transpired that no merely human sagacity or foresight could have anticipated them, and these predictions are so detailed, minute, and specific, as to exclude the possibility that they were mere fortunate guesses. "Hundreds of predictions concerning Israel, the land of Canaan, Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, and numerous personages--so ancient, so singular, so seemingly improbable, as well as so detailed and definite that no mortal could have anticipated them--have been fulfilled by the elements, and by men who were ignorant of them, or who utterly disbelieved them, or who struggled with frantic desperation to avoid their fulfilment. "It is certain, therefore, that the Scriptures which contain them are inspired. "Prophecy came not in olden time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" 2 Peter 1:21." (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/) |
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2937 | Bible interpretation-One way? All ways? | 2 Pet 1:20 | kalos | 140300 | ||
Tell your friend: '...the literal interpretation of Scripture. Listen folks, once you're not literal, then who's to say? Right? I mean, then why not just say, "Well, Israel really means 'left-handed Texans'? If it's not exegetical--if it's not in the text, it could mean 'Canadians'" How can you say, if you can't say what's literally there?' ____________________ To read more go to: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-16-9.htm Grace to you, Kalos |
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2938 | peopl should read the bible b4 they ask | 2 Pet 2:3 | kalos | 179983 | ||
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [22] On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' [23] And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'" Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV) Christianity Today on Benny Hinn 'Benny Hinn is controversial for his theology, his practices, and his claims. While he at one point denounced the word-faith message, he later picked it up again. 'Representatives of CRI and other evangelical apologetics ministries say they have noticed a pattern of Hinn telling people behind the scenes that he has changed, but then going on as before. (...) 'Indeed, for those who have been keeping an eye on him, Hinn has proven to be difficult to pin down. Not long after telling Christianity Today that the ''faith message'' (as articulated by such teachers as Kenneth Copeland ) does not ''add up,'' Hinn said that speaking out against Copeland was tantamount to ''attacking the very presence of God.'' Also, though affirming the concept of a triune God , he continues to maintain that the Holy Spirit has a ''spirit-body.'' 'In last year's interview with CT, Hinn said he would no longer use the term revelation knowledge in reference to some of his teachings because of the implication that those teachings were directly from God and thus infallible. While he has shunned the term revelation knowledge, just a few months ago on TV Hinn said that the Holy Spirit was at that moment teaching him that God originally designed women to give birth out of their sides. (...) 'According to Hanegraaff , Hinn several times denied to him having made the statement about women and birth. Hanegraaff said he finally told Hinn where he could find the disputed remark on the videotaped sermon. Hinn later acknowledged making the statement, calling it ''dumb.'' Hanegraaff said that when he reminded Hinn that he had credited the Holy Spirit with the teaching, the evangelist chuckled and said he had actually picked up the teaching from the (1963) Dake's Annotated Reference Bible. (...) 'Critics have also questioned Hinn's account of his testimony. Hinn says he was miraculously cured of stuttering, but PFO claims it has talked to several people from Hinn's youth who do not recall him stuttering. And in an article in PFO's next newsletter, Fisher challenges Hinn's claim that his father was the mayor of Jaffa, Israel. Hinn acknowledges that his father did not have the title of mayor, but says he performed the functions of mayor. Fisher says Hinn's father, who is now deceased, was ''a clerk in an Arab labor office.''' Source: Christianity Today, Oct. 5, 1992 (www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/h01.html) Gracia y paz (Grace and peace), John |
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2939 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | kalos | 11156 | ||
Question: "Does God create some people for heaven, and some for hell?" Answer: No. 2 Peter 3: 9 (NASB) The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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2940 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | kalos | 11269 | ||
proorizo: I welcome you to the Forum. What follows is no criticism of you, sir. I am merely pointing out the dissension and unending debate the question of election has already caused in the past. I hope you elect to stay with us here on the Forum. On this Forum in the recent past, Calvinism vs. Arminianism has been the subject of a long, bitter debate that left people with hard feelings. I think it very unwise, counterproductive and risky to start up again on what is now a very tired and tiresome debate. There is no need for everybody to go back over all the arguments for each side. We have really had enough of this quarrel. So for the sake of maintaining peace and avoiding hard feelings, I feel it would be better if everyone just dropped the subject. (Of course, I am merely another member of the Forum just as everyone else is. This is only a suggestion.) Well over 100 questions and answers have been posted regarding Calvinism vs. Arminianism. Proorizo, I appreciate your effort to enlighten me as to the meaning of 2 Peter 3:9, but you are preaching to the choir. I firmly believe and defend the Bible doctrine of election. For my past efforts on the Forum I have been re-paid with a wealth of ridicule, criticism and verbal abuse. I quote the following to clarify where I stand and present what I believe the Bible plainly teaches on the Bible doctrine of election. I am neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian. (Before anyone reads the rest of this Note, I would like to say: By this posting, I am NOT inviting debate. I merely state what I believe. Without posting 40 questions, you can read much more on this subject by clicking on Search and then typing in the word "election". ) The following is what I believe: "Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. "No sinner can ever make the first move in the salvation process. This is what Jesus meant in John 6:44, when He said, "No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draws him." "Ephesians 1:4-5,11 reads, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will . . . also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. (...) "In summary, we can say that God has had a special love relationship with the elect from all eternity, and on the basis of that love relationship chosen them for salvation. The ultimate question of why God chose some for salvation and left others in their sinful state is one that we, with our finite knowledge, cannot answer. We do know that God's attributes always are in perfect harmony with each other, so that God's sovereignty will always operate in perfect harmony with His goodness, love, wisdom, and justice." For further study: John MacArthur, The Love of God (Dallas: Word, 1996). J. I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1961). (article by John MacArthur at www.gty.org - listed in Issues and Answers archives) --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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