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301 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89057 | ||
Hello John, Very interesting question. With this question you really get to the heart of the matter so I can't help jumping in. :o) I hold the first proposition: Despite being "dead in sin", "without hope", and "loving darkness rather than light" fallen man still has the ability to choose spiritual good (Christ). Supporting scriptures: John 3 19And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." Do men choose Christ? I say yes, but only after God calls us. I believe in the "day of visitation": Luke 19:44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation." 1 Peter 2:12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. Based on these scriptures, I believe that all men are taken out of their depravity on the day of visitation to make a choice. This day is different for everyone: Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." For the one thief on the cross it was like a death bed confession. Many would like a death bed confession so that they may stay in their sin till the last minute. But Jesus warns us to be ready: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.[3:10 NU-Text reads [laid bare ] (literally [found] ).] Mat 24 42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour[6] your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant (7) 45 "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,' [7] 49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Why did Jesus warn us unless we have some choice in the matter? Pastor Glenn |
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302 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89069 | ||
Parable, Maybe what you were trying to say is based on this scripture: Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. |
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303 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89076 | ||
Hello again John, You said: "Paul is saying that the ones which God calls are the ones that He justifies. If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who are called are saved!" You came to an incomplete conclusion because you left out a piece of the scripture: "...those whom He foreknew, He also predestined ... and these whom He predestined, He also called ..." Notice the order of Romans 8:28-30: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified "But, I would prefer to keep a narrow focus on my original question, if possible, and not get myself side-tracked into election or other like issues." No, it is not possible to "not get myself side-tracked into election" when you bring this scripture into the discussion. Foreknowledge (1) and predestination (2) are what Paul is building on here. So I would rewrite your conclusion as: "Paul is saying that the ones which God foreknew (1) are the ones that He justifies (4). If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who "He foreknew" are saved!" I believe in election by foreknowledge Pastor Glenn |
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304 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89079 | ||
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." -- Matthew 7:7 That is very good, Parable. Pastor Glenn |
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305 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89098 | ||
John, You said: "...If "foreknew" simply means that... God knew ahead of time who would choose Him, that means we would have elected God. ..." "...that means we would have elected God. ..."??? This is why we must consider "ALL" scripture together ("...Scripture cannot be broken" John 10:35 and "....It is written again..." Matt 4:7). How can we come to a strict conclusion for "election" or "choice" when the scriptures clearly teach both? "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." To reconcile all of the scriptures "...elected means chosen...", by foreknowledge. (Rom 8:29) 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. By strict election this might as well read "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever "He chose" shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 10:35 If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Matthew 4 7Jesus said to him, "It is written again, "You shall not tempt the LORD your God."' Respectfully, Pastor Glenn |
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306 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89101 | ||
Yes John, Those scriptures fit just fine into my beliefs. So how do you fit Romans 8:28-30 into your beliefs?: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified Pastor Glenn |
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307 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89111 | ||
John, "I don't FIT scripture into my beliefs. I seek to tailor my beliefs to FIT Scripture as God sees FIT to reveal it's meaning to me." I also tailor my beliefs to fit scripture. That is why I have no problem with the scriptures that deal with the "inability of man" to excape. But God has thrown a Life Line in Jesus Christ. If we choose to accept Him, He will pull us to safety. I see from your post to Tim that you do not wish to discuss election just yet. However, I already accept everything in scripture having to do with the depravity of man. So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both? Pastor Glenn |
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308 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89188 | ||
John, You asked: "Who is saved other than those whom God has chosen? None!" You are so concerned about God’s sovereignty being overruled by man’s free will. I think you and I both agree that God is sovereign. Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins. You said: "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." By your reasoning all of God’s chosen people were saved. Why would Paul pray that Israel be saved if he believed in strict election. Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel[10:1 NU-Text reads [them.] ] is that they may be saved. They were indeed chosen a holy nation. So why were so many lost? The answer is that God refuses to force His sovereign will on anyone. Their individual hearts had problems. Jer 17 9"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. Notice this scripture: Ezekiel 18:23 Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? It is critical that you see that it is not God’s sovereign will that any should perish. God said it again in a different way so there is no doubt: 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Read more: Ezekiel 18 21"But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 22None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. 23Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? 24"But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die. 25"Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? 26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies. 27Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. 28Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Pastor Glenn |
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309 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89194 | ||
John, Thanks for responding in detail to this post. "Unless your analogy is flawed, it is clear that, you equate God throwing a life-line to the one who is perishing with the offer of the gospel. This establishes that, you are among those who believe that man is saved by an action of his own will. That man must come to the conclusion that he is lost before he takes hold of the life-line." Yes John, I believe in the "foolishness of preaching": 1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. Preaching by a "sent" preacher provides a day of visitation to all that hear the message. "The problem which I have with your illustration is as follows: 1. The person who needs to be saved must be aware that his life is in danger to begin with." Thus the need of a preacher. "2. He must also believe that the Life-guard is really there and that the life-line is truly his only hope." The surity of death, hell, and inability to keep the law to the point that the law becomes a schoolmaster that leads to Christ is all part of the gospel message from the preacher. Aside from these, there is the message from observing nature so that none are without excuse. "It is my contention (formed from my understanding of Scripture) that the perishing man does NOT believe he is in jeopardy at all! He is happily splashing around in waters of sin and the offer of a life-line, is to him, foolishness. (1 Cor 2:14). No one, not one, is in search of "The Life-guard". (Rom 1)" Again, it is the responsibility of the life guard (preacher) to compell the lost to come to Jesus "To carry on with the analogy (from a biblical perspective)...our drowning friend is not "drowning"; He is in fact, from his mothers womb, "dround" already. It is too late for life lines and CPR. He was still-born." Well, then is our preaching useless? "Remember Pastor Glenn, we are speaking of a spiritual, rather than physical, rescue. Our friend needs a miracle, not a life line. It's too late to expect him to help himself!" Yes, Jesus is a spiritual Life Line: 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. "Therefore, in answer to your question: "So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both?", my answer is yes. " I am so glad to hear you say that the scriptures teach both man's choice and God's sovereignty. "But the choice for Christ (grabbing the life-line) comes as a result of the miracle of the new-birth." You may be right. I am not sure of the order, but it is indeed the greatest miracle. Pastor Glenn |
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310 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89241 | ||
John, My point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved and Ezekiel 18 proves that point. I said: "Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins." Now you said: "A judge may take no pleasure in the execution of a sentence upon the guilty one, but if failed to satisfy justice...He would be unjust himself. Ezekial 18 does not address election. God has also given us the Ten Commandments. How many people do you know have been saved by keeping them? No one. Christ alone, has kept the Law to perfection, and He did so on behalf of His people; the ones whom the Father has given Him." Again, my point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved. Think whatever else you will about election, but you must see that this scripture very clearly shows God's will that "all" should turn from there sins and be saved: 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" May God Bless you too, Pastor Glenn |
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311 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89242 | ||
Thank you John, Indeed, our conversation has edified us both through the Word of the only true and living God. Your Brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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312 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89316 | ||
John, You said: "Of course, the idea that the creature's will is able to resist and defeat His creator is not found in the Bible, but in "Frankenstien"!" Who said anything about the creature's will defeating his Creator? Even though all are not saved, "every knee shall" bow to Him: Philipeans 2 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. You said: "The passages from Ezekial which you have provided speak to God's decreetive will (That which He has commanded). This is the OT law which God ordained tobe a school-teacher. It was never a way to salvation that any fallen man was capable of obeying. It was meant to point man to the cross of Christ and salvation by grace alone through faith." Ezekiel is not a book of law. "...get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit..." is a new testament concept that first appears in the old testament. This appears to be speaking of being born again of the Spirit: Ezekiel 11:19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them,[11:19 Literally [you] ] and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. "Question: If it was God's good pleasure to save all men, and yet some perish, what are we to make of this passage from Isaiah?" By prophecy, God declares the end results from the beginning of time until it finally happens. It goes right along with these other scriptures: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Gen 50 20But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Pastor Glenn |
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313 | Is God omnipotent? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89522 | ||
Tim, Excellent post! 2 cor 3:16 says it all: 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. I suspect that Mr Calvin missed this verse too. |
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314 | Atheism, deism, theism, and pantheism, | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 139483 | ||
Hello pinoypride, 1. atheism n 1: the doctrine or belief that there is no God [syn: godlessness] [ant: theism] 2: a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods 2Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? Psalms 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 2. pantheism 1: (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods 2: the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God Act 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Act 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Act 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Act 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; Act 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; Act 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: Act 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Act 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Act 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 3. deism n : the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation [syn: free thought] Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 4. theism This is the only world view that bible scripture agrees with. Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Definitions from: http://dictionary.reference.com Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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315 | Why leave the waterpot? | John 4:28 | Pastor Glenn | 63700 | ||
Ray, Maybe should Jesus quenched her thirst spiritually. Here is another scripture: Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. God Bless Pastor Glenn |
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316 | Error in the NIV? | John 5:4 | Pastor Glenn | 69385 | ||
"Q. Are verses (John 5:4, Matt. 17:21, Matt. 18:11, Acts 8:37, etc.) missing? A. No. Check the footnotes. These verses all appear as footnotes in some translations, as they are not present on the earliest or most reliable manuscripts. If you want to see these verses, be sure to either view the entire chapter, or any span of verses that includes the verse directly preceding the apparent "missing" verse. Q. What do the footnotes NU-Text and M-text in the NKJV mean? A. The makers of New King James Version sought to make no evaluation of readings, but simply sought to clearly indicate the manuscript source of readings. According to the New King James Version Preface: Where significant variations occur in the New Testament Greek Manuscripts,textual notes are classified as follows: NU-Text These variations from the traditional text generally represent the Alexandrian or Egyptian type of text [the oldest, but sometimes questioned text].They are found in the Critical Text published in the Twenty-sixth edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (N) and in the United Bible Society's third edition (U), hence the acronym "NU-text." M-Text This symbol indicates points of variation in the Majority Text from the traditional text [a concensus of most Greek manuscripts]. It should be noted that M stands for whatever reading is printed in the published Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text, whether supported by overwhelming, strong, or only a divided majority textual tradition." http://bible.gospelcom.net/help/ |
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317 | saved regardless of their own attitudes? | John 5:24 | Pastor Glenn | 63858 | ||
Hank, I hate picking on just one statement that you made, but this one just looks strange. Where does this statement come from? "The doctrine of grace does teach that certain ones will be saved regardless of their own attitudes and responses. " If it is true then does that include "attitudes and responses" towards Christ? God Bless, Pastor Glenn |
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318 | saved regardless of their own attitudes? | John 5:24 | Pastor Glenn | 63868 | ||
Hey, Well, this just shows that we are just like family here Hank: When one of us makes a blooper, it makes the rest of us feel good about ourselves. ;-) One thing that helps me is to write my longer posts in my word processor before copying here. This helps spell checking, but I still make similar bloopers. God Bless you brother, Pastor Glenn |
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319 | Your Question | John 5:39 | Pastor Glenn | 144893 | ||
Hello jdavisodum, Welcome to the forum. "the NT speaks of the scriptures what scriptures is they talking about? " Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. The NT scriptures refer to the OT scriptures. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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320 | Is BeDuhn correct on John 8:58? | John 8:58 | Pastor Glenn | 145267 | ||
fellow worker, You said, "... On the other hand, he boldly declares that “when the Protestant Reformation occurred just five hundred years ago, it did not re-invent Christianity from scratch, but carried over many of the doctrines that had developed within Catholicism over the course of the previous thousand years and more. In this sense, one might argue that the Protestant Reformation is incomplete, that it did not fully realize the high ideals that were set for it.” Amen to that." Reinvent Christianity? Remove the testimony of Jesus Christ and replace it with the testimony of Jehovah? Anti-Christ. Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Pastor Glenn |
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