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1 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172499 | ||
Hi Mark, Joh 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, Now..if we read this verse in isolation, we logically may conclude that regeneration occurs upon the faith of the unregenerate hearer of the gospel message. But, when we compare it with other verses, questions arise. Faith by deinition is a spiritual gift. We are not born with it. Like all good gifts it comes from above. James 1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. Is there any evidence in the bible that wouldlead us tp presume that the carnal (ie natural; fleshy) man possesess this gift? No! All evidence is to the contrary. Dead in trespasses and sin; mind is enmity to things of God; unable to recieve or believe spiritual things...etc. I'm on a lunch break, but will look for your reply. God Bless, John |
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2 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | mark d seyler | 172503 | ||
Hi John, I agree with you 100 percent, faith is a gift from God: Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, This is clearly stated in Scripture. Now, does Scripture tell us that only the regenerate can be given faith? Let me ask you a different question. Were Old Testament Saints "born-again"? Did the Holy Spirit indwell, and create a new creation, in the saints during the Old Testament times? I would answer this No. Would you answer yes? Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Unless Abraham was regenerated, born from above, before that time Paul writes of, he believed God, to the degree that it was reckoned to him as righteousness, without the benefit of regeneration. Still a gift from God, but a different gift than rebirth. What do you think? Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | Morant61 | 172506 | ||
Greetings Mark! I've been agreeing with you so much that I thought it was time to disagree a bit. ;-) Eph. 2:8 actually doesn't say that faith is a gift, but that 'it' is a gift. 'Faith' and 'grace' are both feminine nouns, while the pronoun 'it' is neuter. Therefore, neither 'faith' or 'grace' can be the antecedent for 'it'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | mark d seyler | 172508 | ||
... Ok ... get ready ... here comes that learning curve again! Wow! I had no idea! So what is the antecedant, do you know? Love in Christ, Mark :-) |
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5 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | Morant61 | 172519 | ||
Greetings Mark! There is a lot of speculation, but most would probably say that 'it' refers to the whole process of salvation. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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