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1 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 41691 | ||
Dear NC, "If it turns out that he finds it". If we follow your implication literaly, one could conclude that God is not omniscient!. But I know that is not your intent. I do not agree with your supposition that it may refer to man's fee will. It requires reading into the text that which is not there. To your question "Does God allow us freedom to operate within the designed limits somewhere between God's perfect will, and His permissive will?". This question arises from the idea that man can operate independently from God. The fact is that everything that occurs has been preordained by God before He even created us. At the same time He does not violate man's will in doing so. The unregenerate go about trying to destroy God, and end up fulfilling His purpose anyway! His saints desire to do His will and strive to accomplish it. Even when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives (humility, thanksgiving etc.). God's plan is "perfection in action". He has created us for His good pleasure. My scriptual supports for this doctrine will have to wait til my next post. Time to earn the daily bread. Soli Deo Gloria, John Reformed |
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2 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 41724 | ||
Reformed, you posted the following comment: "when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives (humility, thanksgiving etc.)." On that one I need to ask, where in the Bible does it specifically say that God uses our sin to work sanctification in their lives? In my understanding of the term "sanctification" it means, separated from sin unto God for acts of service. To resist temptation seems more like a step in the direction of sanctification, than as you state, ""when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives" Scripture says, "1 Pet. 1:22 ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit. 2 Tim 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work. Just to clear this up, the sanctification I mention is the progressive sanctification rather than initial sanctification Obedience, rather than disobedience is the pathway to holiness |
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3 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 41746 | ||
Dear NC, Rom 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." Is chastisement by God a good thing for the saint? I say it is good. It demonstrates His love, it brings humility and banishes self-reliance. It drives us back to prayer and bible study and a host of blessings. It sets our hearts on striving and praying for grace to obey God. All these positive results come as a resultof sin. Should we therefore sin so grace may abound? God forbid it! We are constrained from sin by our love for Christ. You do not have an accurate understanding of calvinism, you merely parrot the rhetoric of it's arminian critics. I don't mean tobe unkind, I'm sure you believe what you have said. But you are wrong. If you wish to discover the truth concerning TULIP or reformed theology in general, I suggest www.reformed.org as a reliable source. The following is from an artcle found at that site. Total Depravity (Total Inability) Total Depravity is probably the most misunderstood tenet of Calvinism. When Calvinists speak of humans as "totally depraved," they are making an extensive, rather than an intensive statement. The effect of the fall upon man is that sin has extended to every part of his personality -- his thinking, his emotions, and his will. Not necessarily that he is intensely sinful, but that sin has extended to his entire being. The unregenerate (unsaved) man is dead in his sins (Romans 5:12). Without the power of the Holy Spirit, the natural man is blind and deaf to the message of the gospel (Mark 4:11f). This is why Total Depravity has also been called "Total Inability." The man without a knowledge of God will never come to this knowledge without God's making him alive through Christ (Ephesians 2:1-5). As far as babies in hell are concerned' I am content to trust that the Judge of the Universe will do right. You cite Rev 22:17. Those who are called have ears to hear and a thirst for God. That would indicate their election. The reprobate (or damned if you prefer) are deaf and are attemting to slake their thirst at the fountains of iniquity. John Reformed |
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4 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 41768 | ||
Reformed, you said, "You do not have an accurate understanding of calvinism" Do I need to understand Calvinism before I can understand Scripture? If so then how did the early apostles understand Scripture who lived before Calvin? Is the Holy Spirit able to teach and guide us in God's word, or do we need to receive our interpretation from men? Does Scripture have to agree with Calvinism? Or does Calvinism need to agree with Scripture? If what I post disagrees with Calvinism is that dishonoring Scripture? Can orthodox teaching exist without Calvinism or Arminianism, terms which I have not mentioned, neither do I care to? Calvinism and Arminianism divides, but Christ Jesus unites. Neither do I intend to be unkind, but I don't care what Calvin, Arminius, or any of their disciples taught. My main concern is: "Nevertheless what saith the scripture?" (Gal. 4:30a) See ya when I return from my trip in about a week. God Bless |
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5 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 41772 | ||
When you critisize something it helps if you know what your talking about. John |
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