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2681 | Rider -Jesus or Anti-Christ | Rev 6:2 | Mommapbs | 99631 | ||
Thanks for your observations Mel! Blessings to you - mommapbs |
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2682 | Hunger and Thirst for righteousness | Rev 7:16 | Mommapbs | 86502 | ||
Greetings FTJ - Although you did not ask a specific question, I will give you my observations. God has given us a desire for Himself (He has set eternity in our heart Ecc 3:11)I believe that this is what Jesus meant when He stated that "those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied." Mt 5:6 Jesus is the righteousness of God - when we have Him, we are satisfied, because through His righteousness we are restored to a right relationship with God, which gives us identity and purpose. We have a foretaste of Heaven on earth as we seek our meaning through Jesus. In contrast, when we seek to have this need met elsewhere, we may be satisfied for the moment, but it is not lasting; the longing persists. God has given man a hunger and a thirst for Himself! Those who have not found their satisfaction or identity in Christ will go out into eternity with an unquenchable hunger and thirst that will burn forever! This ultimate separation from God is the "second death." (Rev 21:8) May God bless you as you contemplate His Word! mommapbs |
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2683 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121088 | ||
Rev 21:4 also tells us there will be no crying in Heaven. God will wipe every tear from their eyes - What would prompt these tears? | ||||||
2684 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121119 | ||
Searcher - what MIGHT cause us to be sad in Heaven? Could it be the remembrance of our sin nature? Although I KNOW that I have been forgiven and God has removed my sin as far as the East is from the West and I know He remembers my sin no more, but I do; this memory indeed makes me sad. I'm wondering, will we remember the sins of this earthly existence in Heaven? mommapbs |
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2685 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121136 | ||
Searcher - so what of those sins that we neglected to ask forgiveness for? Just wondering . . . mommapbs | ||||||
2686 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121139 | ||
Kalos, indeed it is hard to imagine that there will be anything but joy in Heaven - I'll leave the details up to God! I'm just wondering, what are the grounds for thinking that memories WON'T be removed in heaven? I sure wish you had provided some Biblical references to go along with the link to Packer's article! I'll have to check out the article and see what Packer has to say! Blessings, mommapbs |
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2687 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121154 | ||
Angel, when I received Christ as my Savior, I recieved God's complete forgiveness for my sin. I was declared not guilty and the righteousness of Christ was imputed to me. Since I bear His righteousness I will stand justified before God. "Just as if I had never sinned." We are new creations IN CHRIST - The BIble is very clear that sin will not be present in heaven. Rev 21:27 Because of this, I believe that we can be sure that when we get to heaven, God will complete His work in us and restore (He will make all thing new, not all new things Rev 21:5) us to how He has intended from the foundation of the world. Forgiveness, redemption, justification, regeneration, sanctification and restoration are all works that God does for those who put their faith in Him. (Heb 11:6) Our participation in the process is something that God invites us into,(For as many as received Him . . .John 1: 12) yet it is all HIS work. Those who accept Him reap the benefits of His work, those who reject Him do not. BradK writes:"Colossians 2:13 provides ample reply: "When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions," (see also, Col.3:13, Eph. 4:32) As to Romans 6:1, most certainly verse 2 is the reply, "May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?" Reading the entire context of the chapter provides us as believers the understanding of us being united with Him in His death, burial, and resurrection. Note verses 10 and 11: "For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus." Contrary to what you are proposing ( and I think I do understand), the biblical teaching is that Christ has paid the complete penalty for our sin. If we must do anything further, i.e. repent, then I do not see that His payment was sufficient! Note Hebrews 10:12, 18: "but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God," "Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin." The sacrifice of Christ on the cross was wholly sufficient for my sins as well as those of the world. If I have to do anything to further merit His forgiveness, then Christ must go back to the cross of necessity- something that is impossible! Do I not "In Him (we) have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace?" Chose to believe it or not, my sister, But I walk by faith, not sight:-) Angel, please consider these things . . . Blessings, mommapbs PS: See Hank's post also 121118 |
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2688 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121260 | ||
Greetings Angel - don't get your dander up . . . for a long time I struggled under this awesome burden, wondering if I had confessed every sin, so I started to go back into my life and began to list all those things that I did that offended God. You know what offended Him the most? The sin of unbelief. By doing all that self inflicted introspection, I demonstrated my LACK of belief in the finished work of Christ. He SAVED me - period. He SAVED me from the penalty that my sin - all of it, past present and future - deserved. I AM COMPLETELY FORGIVEN. GOd does not forgive me any more or any less than He did at the moment I put my faith in Him. I'm truly sorry that you disagree with me, but I refuse to go back into captivity - there is freedom in the forgivenss of Christ. Angel, for which sin will a believer be condemned? You are making repentance a "work." No one who belongs to God "does as he or she pleases" ad nauseum - for we are not our own, we were bought with the price of the precious blood of Jesus. We are to render unto God what belongs to God! Failure to repent hurts our relationship with God; His work in us, to conform us to the image of His Son, is hindered and indeed we can expect the the Hand of discipline to be extended, but all sin was atoned for on Calvary. Suppose you commit a sin and you don't know it or for some reason you block it out or perhaps you don't want to agree with God that it is indeed sin. None of these affect the believer's standing before God. As a believer, no matter how much I repent or don't repent of sin in my life, I don't receive any more forgiveness than I receieved at the moment of belief. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2689 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | Mommapbs | 121303 | ||
Thank you Hank for your words of support and affirmation - I have been so overwhelmed with the notion of these folks who stubbornly cling to "Grace and". "Oh ye of little faith" is all I can think of right now . . . A while back I coined a term that I hope you will understand - this whole mindset can be described as the "sin of obedience." (God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble - James 4:6) Blessings to you! mommapbs |
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2690 | Who has been silenced? | Rev 8:1 | Mommapbs | 149180 | ||
Searcher - what do you make of the "silence"? Who has been silenced? Has the praise and worship of God ceased? If so, what might God's reaction be to the cessation of worship? mommapbs |
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2691 | Who has been silenced? | Rev 8:1 | Mommapbs | 149259 | ||
Welcome to the Forum Bows44 - how about sharing a bit about yourself with the "family" here? Go to"Resources" and "update User Info." Blessings, mommapbs |
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2692 | What does Rev 8:5 mean? | Rev 8:5 | Mommapbs | 72411 | ||
Greetings! As I read this verse, I am drawn to the fire. See the preceding verses and note that the fire (visible display of energy or power being expended) is the result of the incense co-mingled with the prayers of the saints. I believe that the incense represents the aroma of Christ (Eph 5:2) - His sacrificial death. Certainly God's anger is arroused against sin and the rejection of His provsion in Jesus! I suspect that the prayers of the saints are recorded in Rev 6:9-10 "I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" To me, this verse could be a picture of God's response to this explosive combination!(Which causes me to reflect upon the power of prayer that God makes available to us!) The subsequent verses elaborate on the effects of His wrath upon the earth. Just something to consider . . . mommapbs |
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2693 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136408 | ||
Greetings Kalos - I read an interesting post on another site that suggested the two witnesses may be the remnant of believng Israel and the Church. Any thoughts here? I am finding that when I see "Antichrist" as a movement (ie Islam), instead of JUST a singular individual, I am more open to other possibilities. (But I do also believe an individual will be revealed.) What do you think? Is our dogmatic adherence to a literal interpretation of Scripture limiting? Jesus used metaphor and symbolism in His teaching - Weren't His parables spoken to all but their understanding was for His disciples?) When His disciples struggled with the meaning, He interpreted for them. We have the mind of Christ in the Holy Spirit as believers. Might we put ourselves at risk to miss the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us into HIS Truth when we rely upon a natural or literal interpretation of the text alone? Comments? Blessings, mommapbs |
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2694 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136421 | ||
Amen to yur post - We base our faith on facts not feelings. Although I sense the leading of the Holy Spirit, I don't always "feel" this and when I sense the leading of the Holy Spirit, I endeavor to be Berean-like in my attitude - I ask God to confirm what He wants me to understand from the text over and over - a weakness to not "get it" the first time? Or perhaps this is my "check" to make sure I am not being led by my emotions or "feelings." I surely see how this could be a problem! I look forward to more discussion with you on my other questions! Blessings, mommapbs |
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2695 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136480 | ||
Thanks for these great posts Kalos - I have no doubt that THE antichrist is waiting in the wings . . . while antichrist is moving across the face of the earth, preparing his way . . . sounds familiar doesn't it?! Blessings, mommapbs PS: Where does apostacy grow best? |
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2696 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136497 | ||
Grace back to you! Great question: "How does one recognize false doctrine if he has not learned true Bible doctrine?" I'm going to play the Post-Modern card of relativity here and ask: What consitutes "true Bible doctrine? So much of the time I suspect that we follow the teaching of others like "groupies" instead of calling out to God to confirm His truth to us in a personal way. All this being said, what God gives to us for OUR edification may or may not be applicable in a corporal setting - imo, here is where discernment also must be active! As evident on this Forum,(ie baptism; works righteousness, some even may think that Sodom and Gomorrah are people etc) lack of Bible knowledge is rampant and Biblical discernment is also often absent. There is so much disagreement - yet I'm not quite ready to label it as as "apostacy." How might we at least encourage unity in this "body?" (imo, too much of the time some responses are a bit lacking in love which promotes defensiveness rather than a teachable spirit.) Blessings in Christ, mommapbs |
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2697 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136509 | ||
Greetings Mark - God's desire is for us to come to a knowledge of the truth (1 Tim 2:4) He also desires truth in our inner being (Ps 51:6) which I understand as direction to self examination,what do I believe, even wrong things - what are my motives, do I desire God or what I want of Him, etc. Ps 37:4 promises that when we "delight in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our heart." HIS desires (for us to know the truth, about me and about Him etc) will become OUR desires. So I see a strong connection between our devotion to Christ and knowledge of the truth ("The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom AND knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" also comes to mind.) Apostacy might be the expected result of a life that was complacent toward one's relationship with the Lord. I do think that folks can be sincere in their professed devotion to the Lord, but be sincerely wrong in their knowledge of the truth. I'll process this for a bit. Blessings, mommmapbs PS:I also believe that apostacy can also be the result of false shepherding. |
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2698 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136531 | ||
Greetings: CDBJ - I don't see this as a matter of "deception" The order of events that precede Christ's return as outlined in 2 Thess 1-5 is not what I was questioning here. IMO, it would be a mark of apostacy to declare that Christ is not coming. Fundamental Christianity has "identified" and taught that the harlot of Revelation is the Roman Church. This. I believe, is because they associate the 7 hills with the city of Rome - but are there not other cities in the world that might also fit this description? Who is being deceived here? Are we being held captive by the "tradition of men" (Col 2:8)? An additional observation is the "doctrine" of the pre-trib "rapture" of the Church. This is a recent addition to Christian "theology." IMO, one who holds to this teaching or rejects it does not an apostate make. Christ is coming, and He has given us "signs of His coming" yet do we "heed those signs?" Jesus said, “You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?” Luke 12:56 “Jews, it is often said, are the canary in the coal mine of civilization. When they become the objects of savagery and hate, it means the air has been poisoned and an explosion is soon to come. If Europeans don't rise up and turn against the Jew-haters, the Jew-haters will rise up and turn against them.” Jeff Jacoby, The Boston Globe, 4/28/02. Mr. Jacoby has made observations and rightly concludes that the Jews seem to be a barometer of peace for the world. God's Word tells us that HE has chosen them; they are the "apple of His eye." (Zech 2:8) If the secular press is able to recognize that the Jews are a special people and that they have a profound effect upon the world, yet why does it seem that the Church is as ignorant as the scribes and other religious leaders in Jesus' day? God said, “I make known the end from the beginning.” (See Isa 46:9-11) He has given us signs from His Word that allows us to interpret “this present time.” To further assist us, God has even told us about our adversary, the devil. Satan also knows what the end of the story is! God tells us that he is like a roaring lion, on the prowl to devour and destroy; the devil is “full of fury because he knows his time is short.” (Rev 12:12) Furthermore, God instructs us: “Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 Certainly, we can easily identify the things in our world that are evil. But are we looking for signs that enable us also to discern “this present time?” When we, as followers of Jesus, fully appreciate that the Lord could return at any moment, we will wisely use what time there is left to live for Him and His purposes. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2699 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136532 | ||
Sorry, I have done the same! Maybe we could ask Lockman to include a "spell check" in their text fields! | ||||||
2700 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | Mommapbs | 136554 | ||
CDBJ - the argument is not when the Lord will return for indeed He will. He could come at any time, yes AFTER the order of these things have taken place. I'm sorry not to be clear on this. I have no doubt that God is on HIS timetable. I'm just wondering about possibilities that we have not contemplated, mostly because we have been fed some "doctrine" which doesn't necessarily square (imo) with what Paul taught. I completely agree with what you wrote:I hope you see the same things in these verses that I do, because a lot of believers are going to have their faith shaken to the core when these thing start to transpire, when the son of perdition shows up and is persecuting the church and we haven’t left the earth yet? It troubles me to the core, yet my own church continues to preach pre-trib theology and I quietly instruct my children that this may not be so and to not be alarmed if and when they are persecuted (yes, even onto death) for their faith in Jesus. Thes western preachers might have a hard time with this in the pulpits of countries where believers are losing their lives. Well, that's my thinking, I hope I've clarified it for you. Blessings, mommapbs |
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