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341 | Is the Work of Christ Sufficient? | Rom 6:23 | Robert Nicholson | 68333 | ||
Brother Tim: As I read your post the words of Peter came to me "to you who believe he is precious" (1 Peter 2:7a) Praise his worthy Name. Robert |
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342 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | Robert Nicholson | 68007 | ||
Graceful: This post is not intended to be argumentive In Isaiah 53:5 and in 1 Peter 2:24 "with his stripes (wounds) we are healed" speaks of spiritual healing and forgiveness. Our bodies will not be changed until Christ comes 1 Thess. 4:13-18 and as such physically we are not immune to the human condition. I believe God does heal according to his will. When we are saved we are not promised a "rose garden", but rather "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (2 Tim.3:12) However, God has promised us "There hath no temptation (trial) taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation (trial) also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." ( 1 Cor. 10:13) I believe that God allows suffering in our lives to deepen our love to him and to be a help to others going through similar circumstances. Paul and Timothy suffered health problems in their lives and millions of Christians today suffer problems, not because of some sin, but because they are human. It is within these trials that we see the grace of God shine through. God heals, he is in control of all life, whether the person is saved or a non-believer, God is in total control. God always answers prayer in one of three ways: Yes, No and wait. You mentioned 1 Cor. 11: 28-30 regarding those who were weak and sickly and some had died. It is here we see that "whom he loveth he chasteneth" In the case of the people at Corinth they were bringing dishonour upon the Lord's name and were not well to judge their own sinfulness. If we are born again and purposely walk in disobedience and bring dishonor upon the testimony of Christ, God will deal with us. We will reap what we sow. Peace in his name Robert |
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343 | don't let nothing turn you aroung | Rom 8:35 | Robert Nicholson | 81630 | ||
Fran1947: Thank you for these wonderful thoughts based on Romans 8:35- I take heart in that there is absoluetely nothing that can separate us from his love. Indeed our unfaithfulness at times cannot separate us from his love because he is faithful and he cannot deny himself. I love the words of Paul in his prayer for the Ephesians: "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that you might be filled with the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Eph. 3:17-21 Thank you for your expression oflove and care for for we your brothers and sisters in Christ. I do reciprocate to you in the Lord and wish his every blessing upon you. O that we might know him and in knowing him appreciate him for who he is, our redeemer, Saviour, Lord and God. Peace in his name. Robert |
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344 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | Robert Nicholson | 68137 | ||
Greetings Corky: There is no contradiction between the two scriptures you have cited. In Romans 8: 38-39 is a note of victory to those who are "in Christ Jesus"v.1 In verse 35-39 we are told this wonderful truth that there is absolutely nothing that can separate the believer from the love of Christ. Our security is anchored in the worth and work of our Lord Jesus Christ who paid the ultimate price for our redemption. The eternal life which is ours when we trust him is a gift which is given to us the moment we rest in the finished work of Christ. Romans 6:23 In our lives there may be things which will cloud our daily fellowhsip with God, but there is nothing that cancell the relationship we have in him through Christ. In Matt. 25 we must remember the entire chapter is talking about profession. In other words in this world we have many people who profess to be Christians. The reality of that profession will be tested when Christ comes. Thus we will have those who have never known him exposed for what they are. The key is "do we know Christ as our Savior and Lord?" or are we simply hoping that our works or church affiliation will make us fit for heaven. "We are more than conquerors through him that loved us" Rom 8:37 God bless Robert |
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345 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | Robert Nicholson | 68184 | ||
Greetings New Creature: Your statement: " Security for branches depends entirely upon their remaining connected to the vine. (John 15:2,6) My statement "Our security is anchored in the worth and work of our Lord Jesus Christ who paid the ultimate price for our redemption. The eternal life which is ours when we trust him is a gift which is given to us the moment we rest in the finished work of Christ. (Romans 6:23) I agree that we must be connected to the vine which is Christ in order to have eternal life. The analogy of the grape vine is used by Jesus in John 15 to describe the union between Christ and the believer. First, we are grafted into him the moment we are born again. He is the main vine and the believers are the branches. The branches cannot be independent of the vine (Christ) who is the source of life and sustenance for the branch. In fact we are totally dependent upon him for he said "without me you can do nothing". The topic in John 15 is dealing with fruit bearing in the life of a believer. To abide in him is to be a disciple of his, submitting to his will and as such we will bring forth fruit (Gal. 5: 22-26.) If we abide in him we will a) abide in his love, b) have full joy v.11, c)have love for one another, d) be friends, not servants, e) our fruit remains f) answered prayer. If we are not willing to abide in him by being submissive to his will, we will wither and at the judgment seat of Christ our work will be tried by fire, only the work which honors Christ will remain. Discipleship is an important excercise for a believer and is the out-working of what Christ has done within. However, our security is not based on our work, but on the work of Christ on the cross. I believe that is why we are given such powerful portions of scripture such as Romans 8:34-39 Peace in our Saviour's name Robert |
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346 | Romans 10:9: is it too simple? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 36378 | ||
Greetings dear friends: Does this verse make salvation too easy? Or is there truth here which will cause all other truth about the person of Christ to fall into line? What does it mean to confess Jesus as Lord? How does belief in the resurrection of Christ fit into all of this? Or does my belief in the bodily resurrection of Christ mean that I have also accepted other things relative to the gospel? Peace in his name Robert |
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347 | Romans 10:9: is it too simple? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 36452 | ||
Jenny: Thank you for a great answer. I think that at times many want to have Jesus as Saviour, but do not want him as Lord. Your words "completely abandon yourself to him" makes it clear that if we want him as our Saviour, then he must be our Lord also. Thank you in his precious name Robert |
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348 | Romans 10:9: is it too simple? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 36455 | ||
Dear Don: The simplicity which is in Christ transcends human understanding and reasoning. What do I mean by falling in line. If I believe that he is raised from the dead, then my other thoughts about him will fall in to line. If "If I believe in my heart that God hath raised him from the dead" If I except this as a heart truth I will then accept my need before him, his sacrifical death for my sin upon the cross. "If Christ be not raised your faith is in vain, and you are yet in your sins" (1 Cor.15:17) God has shown us his acceptance of Christ as the sin bearer in that he raised him from the dead. Because he lives, we live in him and will be with him forever. I believe that the resurrection of Christ is the foundation to all gospel truths. If we do not accept this, than we will have nothing. In our risen Lord Robert |
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349 | Romans 10:9: is it too simple? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 47292 | ||
Greetings in our Saviour's name. Thank you for your thoughful response. I agree that we often frustrate the simplicity of the word of God. The Lord Jesus set the example by being clear and true in whatever he said. In Isaiah 35: 8 we read of the way of holiness and the statement is made "...the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein." May God bless you Robert |
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350 | Romans 10:9: is it too simple? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 47376 | ||
Dear brother John: Paul could say "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world." Gal.6:14 I think that when many seriously consider what has happened in our lives when we were saved, we would agree that the work was all of God. When we heard the gospel as lost sinners it was God by his spirit that brought the word to us and convicted us of our need of Christ and our sinful and lost condition. It is by his spirit that we were made to realize the exceeding sinfulness of sin and it was by his Spirit and in his time that the truth of the substitutionay work of Christ was revealed to us. It was God by his spirit who gave us confidence that we were born again and changed our lives from within. Even after we are saved by his grace, we are still without strength within ourselves, and it is God who empowers us to live for him. Robert |
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351 | Salvation verse, or admonition to Jews? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 57916 | ||
Tani544: In Romans 9 we gave Paul's desire for Israel "that they might be saved" V1 and in verse 2-3 he shows that they are going about it in the wrong way. Is this chapter only to the Jew? I think not. In V.12 Paul writes "there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. I believe that verse 9 is speaking of salavtion by faith in the finished work of Christ. Consider: "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus" or Jesus as Lord. This is referring to a person who is willing to have Christ as the Lord of their life. "and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead" The person who believes that the Lord Jesus Christ was rasied from the dead bodily, simply believes God in all other parts of the death, buriel and resurrection of Christ. Paul in 1 Cor. 15 emphasises the importance of the resurrection of Christ which is the foundation for our hope. "Thou shalt be saved" There is no sense of doubt in this statement. In verse 10 we read "with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth coffession is made unto salvation." The moment the Holy Spirit reveals to us that Christ is the saviour, by faith we rest upon him and are born from above by the Holy Spirit. Thou Shalt be saved. The word salvation encompasses much more that simply being saved from the penalty of sin. When we trust Christ we are saved from the penalty of our sin. By his indwelling Spirit we are saved from the power of sin in our daily life. By the Word of his power we shall be saved from the very presence of sin when he comes again for us. Thank God for his promises which take us in. Robert |
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352 | Can someone help w/my realtionship w/god | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 65432 | ||
Dear Lost-n-Ms: Your nick name describes one of the first steps in getting to know God. Jesus said "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost". In other things in life we often say that the first step to solving a problem is to acknowledge that we have one. The problem every human being has when it comes to getting to know God is sin. Our sin regardless of our background or religion comes between us and God. The problem is that we are helpless within ourselves to do anything about it. Romans 3:23 tells us "that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Because of this we need a Saviour. Glory has advised you to read John's Gospel. In John 3:16 we read some wonderful news, probably the greatest message ever to fall on human ear. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) I would like to break the verse down. a) "For God so loved the world" This tells us of God who saw us in all our need and even though we did not deserve his love, he loved us anyhow. b) How do we know that he loves us? "That he gave his only begotten Son" Gave him to what? He sent his Son the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven into this world in order that he might be the lamb of God on the cross. It was on the cross that Jesus bore the wrath of God which should have been ours forever. c) "that whosoever" Who is this message sent to? Whosoever, meaning all people. God speaks to us by his Spirit and brings conviction to our soul, he wants us to realize our sinful condition and need of a Saviour. d) "believeth in him" What does this mean? It means that when I realize that I am a lost helpless sinner that I am willing to accept my place as a sinner and accept God's provision which is found in Jesus Christ alone. Believing in him is like placing faith in him and his ability to save. When God by his Spirit shines this glorious message into our dark hearts, by faith we rest upon the finished work of Christ on the cross. e) "Should not perish, but have everlasting life" We are born into this world condemned already in the sight of God. When we trust Christ our sins are forgiven, the condemnation for sin is taken away and we become a new creature in Christ. To have everlasting life is to be indwelt by the Spirit of God the moment we believe. This is the moment we begin our relationship with God, we are placed in his family as children and by his word through his Holy Spirit we grow in him. It is my prayer that as you think on these things and read God's word, that God will continue to work with your heart and that you might have the joy of sins forgiven and peace with God. Please let me or others on this forum know if we can help. Robert |
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353 | Go to Hell after receiving Holy Spirit? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 74418 | ||
Beva: Please forgive me for interjecting these thoughts. I agree that the moment we believe we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and receive eternal life. In John 3:6 Jesus made it clear that we are born of the Spirit or born from above. "God hath sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts" (2 Cor. 1:21) At that moment we became a new creature in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). The moment we are saved we are baptised by the Holy Spirit into the church which is his body."For by One Spirit are we all baptised into one body..." 1 Cor. 12:13. We notice that what we have received is all a work of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. This change which he makes within our hearts is permananent and we can accept his promise "I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish..." (John 10:28) In John 5:24 the Lord Jesus shows that the new birth is instanious and that all people are divided into 2 groups: Those who have life or those who have not life. Listen to these words: "Truly, Truly, I say unto you, he that heareth my Word and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation (judgment); but is passed from death unto life"(John 5:24) When we rest by faith on the work of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross, a) We pass from death unto life and we are promised that "we shall not come into judgment". The moment we are in Christ we are safe eternally any other conclusion is an insult to the work of Christ. Why then do we get baptized? 1. Because the Lord Jesus commanded it. In Acts2:41 we read "And they that gladly received his word" This means they were saved "were baptised". In other words we are baptized after we are saved as an act of obedience unto Christ. Our water baptism is an outward picture of what has happened within. In Acts 11 Peter discussed what happened as he preached and points out that those who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ were given the Holy Spirit within: "I as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave the like gift as he did unto us who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; What was I, that I should withstand God?" (Acts 11: 15-17) The Ethiopian Eunuch is another example of a man who was born again before he was baptized. Consider the order: 1. God was working on the man's heart and asked Philip to go to him in the desert. He could not understand Isaiah 53. Philip began at the same passage to preach unto him Jesus. 2. As they travelled along them came to water. The man asked Philip "What doth hinder me to be baptized? Philip said "If thou believest with all thine heart, thous mayest. And he answered "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God". The man was already born again at this point, obviously Philip had preached that a believer should be baptized after conversion. 3. He and Philip went down into the water and he was baptized. The question you originally asked, could a person be lost should they die, if they were born again, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God but were not baptized. The words of Jesus from John 5:24 answer this "Hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation" Robert |
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354 | Is hearing necessary for salvation? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76354 | ||
Greetings Sniper: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How than shall they call on him whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent? as it is written how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. (Romans 10:13-15) Would you agree that there is a difference between hearing and hearing? It is one thing to physically hear and another to hear with understanding. Only the Spirit of God can give understanding of spiritual things. Jesus said "Verily, Verily I say unto you, he that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24) Peace in his name Robert |
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355 | Is hearing necessary for salvation? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76457 | ||
Greetings Sniper: I made the following statement "Only the Spirit of God can give understanding of spiritual things" I believe that as humans we can read the scriptures and understand many things at an intellectual level, however, it is the Spirit of God who makes them real to our souls. In John 16:8 we read Jesus words about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world: "And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment" It is the Holy Spirit which reveals to us the sinfulness of sin and our need as a guilty sinner. He also reveals to us the possibility of redemption through Christ. He reveals that satan has been judged and that Christ can free us from his power. We could theorize the above trues by reading the scripture, but the Holy Spirit is the one who makes it apply to our soul personally. In the case of Simon Peter we see that the truth of who Christ is, can only be revealled by God. " And Peter answered and said "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God' And Jesus answered and said unto him "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 16:16-17) Paul writes: "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Cor. 2:12-14) Robert |
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356 | Are we saved with change of heart? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76479 | ||
Greetings Searcher56: Just a thought on Romans 10:9 "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus" or (Jesus as Lord) To be willing to accept Jesus as Lord could be connected with our repentance when we take our place as a lost sinner and acknowledge that he is Lord and Savior. "and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" Romans 10:9 When we rest by faith in the finished work of Christ it is God which works within our heart and gives us eternal life. In John 1:13 talks about the new birth which is of God or in John 3 where it is referred to as "born from above". It is my humble opinion that the confession with the mouth is directly connected to the work within the heart. In Christ Robert. |
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357 | Do all those in Romans 1:18-20 hear? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76480 | ||
Brother Searcher56: I believe we could say that those in Rom. 1:18-20 have been given a testimony of God seen in "the invisible things of him from the creation...". In verse 19 "Because that which may be know of God is evident among them; for God hath showed it to them". However, in verse 21-32 we see that they turned against the light which God gave them. First of all in v. 21 they gave up on God and then in v. 24 we read "wherefore God also gave them up". "they are without excuse" v.20 this would show us that God is righteous and shows that he does give them light from which they turn away. In John 1:9 we read of "the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" In other words we are given light for which we are accountable. What do you thing? Peace in his name Robert |
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358 | Is hearing necessary for salvation? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76544 | ||
Dear Disciplerami: Thank you for reminding me of this wonderful verse: "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart"(Heb. 4:12) It was not my intention to diminish the the power of the word of God. I agree that the word of God is effectual and demands a response from all who honestly read it. I believe that the Spirit of God works with and through the word of God to speak to the hearts of men. Peace in his name Robert |
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359 | Do all those in Romans 1:18-20 hear? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76547 | ||
Disciplerami: Thanks It appears to me that Rom. 12:3 is primarily written to those who are in the church which is his body v.4. Would you think that the measure of faith refers to the diversities of gift which are interdependent on each other v.5 ? |
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360 | Do all those in Romans 1:18-20 hear? | Rom 10:17 | Robert Nicholson | 76650 | ||
Disciplerami: I enjoyed your thought on "measure of faith". I would agree that it refers to the "sound judgment" or wisdom given to each in order that they would keep in perspective what God has entrusted to them. Thanks for the thoughts Robert |
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