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101 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 166920 | ||
Hello, Sam. BradK and I have differing views on this issue. And so as not to try and convert you, I’ll just say that according to BradK, (and probably most of the people on this forum) “I was wrong.” Ocelot |
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102 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 166964 | ||
Hi Sam. I’d be glad to answer your questions. I believe as you do that the Bible is the final authority on all things. This is going to be a long response, as I hope to cover most everything that I believe on the topic. First of all, I believe that sin separates us from God. “Behold, the LORD'S hand is not so short That it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God” Isaiah 59:1, 2 I believe that everyone is not only born with a sinful nature, but that we have all sinned, and because of that sinful heritage which Adam left us with, we are condemned to die. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 But I believe that God did not leave us in that state of hopelessness, but rather, out of His great love for each and every one of us, He sent His son to die on the cross that “Whosoever believes in Him might not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. I believe that salvation is a free gift, and one that we can by no means earn through any amount of works. I believe that we accept the grace that God gives us through faith. I believe that faith is an act of will. Here’s where my beliefs on this subject differ from most of the others on this forum. I do not believe that once you’re saved, you’re always saved. James 5:19, 20 “My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” See also Gal. 5:4; Heb. 6:4-6; 1 Cor. 15: 1, 2; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; 1 Cor. 9:27; Rev. 3:5; Heb. 3:12, 13 I do not believe that 1 John 1:9 is just for the lost. When Christ told His disciples how to pray, He prayed this line “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12. Asking for forgiveness is something that was not only modeled by Christ, I believe it was commanded. Now I do not think that keeping Gods commands will save us, not by any stretch of the imagination. It is a gift from God. But I believe that we separate ourselves from His grace when we willingly sin. That’s where 1 John 1:9 comes in. As for all the finality mentioned by BradK in those verses, I don’t have a problem with them at all. I believe that Christ DID make the FINAL sacrifice. He paid it ALL. We pay NOTHING. All we do is accept the grace that God offers to us free of charge. Romans 6:1, 2 “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?” Okay, so this wasn’t quite as exhaustive as I would have liked. I ran out of time. I try and post on this site while I’m at work during my lunch brake and other brakes. And I don’t have internet at home. So this will have to do for now. If you need any more info on what I believe in this matter, then just let me know. With Christian love, Ocelot P.S. I realize this is going to get some folks upset. I would like to point out that Sam asked me what I believed. So I am answering him. |
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103 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 167002 | ||
Hi Sam. Here’s my understanding of the issue. First of all I believe that Christ DID die for ALL sins. Does that mean that everyone will be saved? No, only the ones who accept His forgiveness. So is it possible for Christ to die for ALL sins and yet NOT all sins to be forgiven. Obviously it is. A person may then quote a verse like 2 Corinthians 5:17, that says “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Once again we run into a difference of beliefs as far as once saved always saved goes. So I’ll just move on. Secondly you asked, “Is a sinless life here on earth, while living in this human body, obtainable?” This is another area where I’m sure a lot of people will disagree with me. I believe that it is, but not by any human power. I believe that when we “…confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9. I believe that when we confess our sins and accept Christ’s grace, we are sinless before God. I believe that the Bible calls us MANY times to holiness and perfection. But we certainly can’t do it of our own power or ability. 2 Corinthians 7:1 “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” I’m not quite sure what you asked on your last question, but I’ll do my best to respond. I believe that the Holy Spirit will convict us of sin that we need to confess. John 16:8 "And He[The Holy Spirit], when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin…” So that’s what I believe on the subject. As you pointed out, I’m not the only one who believes this way. But then again, I’m probably not in the majority either. I hope that answers your questions. If you have any others, feel free to ask. In Christian Love, Ocelot |
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104 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 167004 | ||
The first definition you gave is basically what I believe. That we “can remain sinless for a period of time, which might end when we then sin again”. Sorry, I didn’t make that clear. | ||||||
105 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 167007 | ||
Hi Mark. I’m not going to say that my belief is more attractive than yours. I’m not going to get into a debate with you. I’ve stated what I believe and why at the request of Sam here. I actually tried to avoid it for fear of an argument. I’m not trying to “lead him astray”. I will add however that I DO believe that I could lose my salvation. I’m not some pompous hypocrite. With Christian Love, Ocelot. P.S. Mark, it is always a pleasure to converse with you, even when we don’t agree. You always seem to display a true Christian character of love. That is not always the case with some posters, I’m afraid myself included. |
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106 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 167014 | ||
Thanks for the info, Doc. Ocelot |
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107 | child made during adultry | John 3:16 | Ocelot | 167036 | ||
Don’t worry about it Sam. There’s no need to apologize. Just about everything I say on this forum attracts controversy plenty, without your help :-) In Christian Love, Ocelot |
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108 | Grace, Graciously Offered | John 11:43 | Ocelot | 173720 | ||
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109 | Sufism | John 14:6 | Ocelot | 176039 | ||
Hello my good friends of SBF. I have a dilemma. A “Christian” friend of mine has started calling himself a Sufi. He has tried to convince me on several occasions that he can be both a Christian and a Sufi at the same time. After some investigation, I’m still having trouble understanding what Sufi or Sufism even is. Based on several online encyclopedias it’s a mystical branch of Islam. Yet I’ve read several articles (by Sufis) claiming that Sufism is compatible with Christianity. Anyway, if anyone has any experience with this, I would very much appreciate any info you could give me that could help my friend. Ocelot |
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110 | Does Jn 15:16 "choosing" apply to us? | John 15:16 | Ocelot | 166563 | ||
I agree with Doc. I would also add that Christ’s choosing is not limited to those who are saved. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOEVER believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” And again 2 Peter 3:9 “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.” Christ chooses all, but not all choose Christ. Ocelot |
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111 | Does Jn 15:16 "choosing" apply to us? | John 15:16 | Ocelot | 166569 | ||
Dear Doc, I wasn’t trying to do an in-depth word study, but to simply approach the question from a different angle. I wasn’t sure if Huron was asking if John 15:16 meant that God “predestined” some to salvation while He “predestined” others to destruction. I just figured I’d cover that base. Ocelot |
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112 | Does Jn 15:16 "choosing" apply to us? | John 15:16 | Ocelot | 166577 | ||
So answer me this, kalos. Do you believe that God has CHOSEN some individuals to burn in the lake of fire? “Sorry Bob, (my apologies to anybody named Bob) but you’re predestined to burn in the lake of fire.” “But I want to be saved!” “Too bad, God said no.” If you believe this, aren’t you the lucky one. I do not believe that God has chosen to murder anybody. I believe that salvation is open to ALL people. And THAT’S the issue I was addressing. If you disagree with me, then you serve a pretty mean and angry god. If you agree with me, then what on earth are we arguing about? I was not talking about the “elect”. I realize that the verse was. I was simply approaching that verse from another angle. Ocelot |
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113 | Does Jn 15:16 "choosing" apply to us? | John 15:16 | Ocelot | 166578 | ||
That last line should read: I was simply approaching that QUESTION from another angle. My apologies |
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114 | Does Jn 15:16 "choosing" apply to us? | John 15:16 | Ocelot | 166594 | ||
Kalos, I retract my last post. I did some reading of some of your earlier posts and it turns out that I answered my own question. And then I did some more reading and it turns out that I’m about to propagate the very debate that is mentioned in the “do not” list. Therefore, I retract my last post. Ocelot |
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115 | Doc | John 16:13 | Ocelot | 167267 | ||
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116 | Was this voice audible or just a notion | Acts 10:20 | Ocelot | 165276 | ||
Considering how detailed the message was, I would say it was an actual voice. | ||||||
117 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | Ocelot | 168501 | ||
Along these lines, here are some quotes from some NON-Christian Scientists "The scientist is possessed by the sense of universal causation...His religious feeling takes the form of rapturous amazement at the harmony of natural law, which reveals the intelligence of such superiority that, compared with it, systematic thinking and acting of human beings is an utterly insignificant reflection. - Albert Einstein (theoretical physicist) "The laws of science, as we know them at the present, contain many fundamental numbers, like the size of the electron charge of the electron and the ratio of the masses of the proton to the electron... The remarkable fact is that the values of these numbers seem to have been very finely adjusted to make possible the development for life." - Stephen Hawking “The exquisite order displayed by our scientific understanding of the physical world calls for the divine.” - Vera Kistiakowsky (physicist) And my personal favorite… "For the scientist who has lived his dream by faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries." - Robert Jastrow (astronomer and physicist) "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." Psalm 19:1-3 Ocelot |
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118 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | Ocelot | 168521 | ||
Notice where he says "I do not endorse this letter." I'd say that he doesn't endorse that letter. Ocelot |
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119 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | Ocelot | 168522 | ||
In regards to the quote that you used from the letter, I believe that "the timeless truths of the Bible and the discoveries of modern science may comfortably coexist." Darwinian Evolution is not science. It has NEVER been observed. Sure there is such a thing as MICRO evolution, variations within kinds, but MACRO evolution has NEVER been observed. Ocelot |
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120 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | Ocelot | 168524 | ||
Sorry about that JRM. I’m actually under the weather so to speak, so that will be my excuse for thinking that you addressed your post to Mark :-) My point wasn’t to prove the literal Genesis account (though that’s what I believe). My point was just to show that Evolutionists really don’t know what’s going on. The deeper they look, the more things they find that simply can’t be explained by chance. So why do “we” Christians feel as though we must answer to them? Why must our beliefs be reconciled with theirs, when they don’t truly know what they believe? It irritates me to think that there are theologians out there that have this overwhelming urge to make Darwinian evolution and the Bible fit together. They can’t do it, and they just come off looking like emotional weaklings who use religion as a crutch (which is what Evolutionists have accused Creationists of being all along). So in effect they “prove” the evolutionist point. It just bugs me. Thanks for correcting me. I’ll try not to write anymore while I’m sick. ;-) Ocelot |
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