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421 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | Robert Nicholson | 51059 | ||
Why do you do this? Do you truly wait eagerly? Why? | ||||||
422 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | Robert Nicholson | 51104 | ||
Amen Stokeyhk: Christ is the only one who will reign in righteousness when he comes Robert |
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423 | How can one deal with death? | 1 Thess 4:13 | Robert Nicholson | 74658 | ||
Greetings Sally: I rejoice with you "that we do not sorrow as those who have no hope." However, there is sadness in the parting as they make their way into the personal presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes we refer to it as a promotion to glory. Nevertheless, their is a sting to death but we look forward to that day when Christ comes and we shall be changed "then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written "Death is swallowed up in Victory! O Death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? Each time we lose a loved one who belongs to Christ we can take comfort "that it is only 'til he come" Thank God for the triumphs of our Savior! Robert |
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424 | Why are men so resistant to the gospel? | 1 Thess 5:17 | Robert Nicholson | 30200 | ||
Dear Sister: Men in the natural sense are socialized to be "men" and in our society not to show tender emotions. In addition, peer approval is very important making it tought for them to break ranks with their fellows. I find it touching that you have waited for 16 years which I am sure has been with a prayerful attitude. Others have prayed for him and witnessed to him and yet he appears to be unaffected. Such a man reminds me of Saul of Tarsus, a man who was strong in his beliefs and would not allow the Spirit of God to interrupt with his wilful persecution of the Christians... until one day in his stubborn career, God stopped him on the road and brought him face to face with the glory of the risen Christ. As we know Saul who became Paul became a mighty man for God. It seems with some that God has to use the big hammer to wake them up to their need. Like Saul of old no one knew of his inner turmoil underneath his outward toughness. Take courage in that God will speak, we in ourselves can do nothing except live consistent lives before them, show them the love of Christ in our lives and keep them before the throne of grace. It is God by his Spirit who works with the hearts of sinners and reveals Christ to them. Dear sister, the important thing to remember is that God is infinitly interested in your husband's soul and he hears your prayers. When you pray, pray specifically, never give up and in the end we must leave our loved ones in the hands of God who will do far more than we could ask or think. I have a neighbor who married a friend of ours who is a Christian. He was a kind man and a good provider, but would not have anything to do with church. After about 16 years, his father-in-law who was also a Christian died very quickly from cancer. After the funeral he and his wife were resting in the darkness of their bedroom. He said to her "you believe your father is in heaven don't you?" She said "yes" He then said, " you believe that if something happened to you, that you would be in heaven?" His wife answered "I know for sure" After much silence her husband asked her "what about me?" She broke down and wept and told him "I am afraid you would be lost forever". The happy side to this story is that this man soon came to know Christ as his saviour and the joy of the Lord overshadows their whole family. May such a miracle happen in your family soon. In our Saviour's Name Robert |
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425 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Robert Nicholson | 35239 | ||
Dear listener: I know that there are disagreements as to the one of Rev. 9:1. Whoever this is he is given that "key to the bottomless pit" which belongs to Christ according to Rev. 9:1. It is also significant to read the marginal reading of Rev. 9 V1 "I saw a star "fallen" from heaven until earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit" Rev. 9:1 I would suggest that this could relate back to Isaiah 14:12 regarding the fall of Satan (lucifer) as testified by our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 10:18. These trumpet judgements provide us with the judgment of God upon those who have hardened themselves against him. It would appear that God is using Satan to opening the bottomless pit and to release destruction never known to mankind. This bottomless pit however, is where Satan himself will be imprisioned for 1000 years. Rev. 20:1 In our present age those who have been redeemed have been given power over Satan. "greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." 1 John 4:4. Who is he who hindereth the attack of the lawless one upon this earth? It would appear that it is he who has the ultimate power, our Lord Jesus Christ himself. All the events which shall happen hereafter are in his control. Is it the church? We know that "God hath not appointed us to wrath" 1 Thess. 4:9 The Lord Jesus took the wrath of God which should of been ours upon his own body on the tree. In 2 Thess. the church was being troubled with false information which informed them that they were going to suffer the "day of the Lord" It is interesting to note that in Rev.3 which covers the church age that in chapter 4 we see a door opened in heaven and the call is "come up hither" From this point on the church is always mentioned in a heavenly sense and is removed before the judgment on the earth begins. I am not a knee slapping disciple of Lehay and Co. , but I believe that the coming of Christ is seen from two aspects: a) for his people 1 Thess. 4 and with his people 2 Thess. 1. I believe that in Rev. we see an earthly company saved out of the great tribulation which includes Israel and Gentile nations who have not heard the gospel. Rev. 7 I am open to other ideas. In Christ Robert |
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426 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Robert Nicholson | 35418 | ||
Hi Listener: I agree with your 1-5 observations. When know that the bottomless pit is not the lake of fire. When Christ comes to in judgement, Satan will be imprisoned for 1000 years Rev.20:7 However, at the end of the thousand year reign of Christ, satan will be loosed and go out to deceive the nations of the earth. In Rev. 20:9 we see the destruction of those who are deceived by him and satan or the devil cast into the lake of fire for ever and ever Rev. 20:10 Re: 2 Thess. 2: 5-7 I will quote the amplified version: Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time. 7For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, [but it is] restrained only until [3] he who restrains is taken out of the way. It would seem that the lawless one is held back until the positve force for righteousness is removed which would fit in with the idea of the Holy Spirit dwelling within the church or the bride of Christ. God Bless. Robert |
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427 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Robert Nicholson | 35434 | ||
HI Listener I do not see a third coming in scripture. However, the wording in 1 Cor. 15 and 1 Thess. 4 have to do with the resurrection of those who have died in Christ and those who are alive and remain. We will be changed (translated) and caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. I would say that it appears that his coming for his saints and with his saints, that both are connected to his second coming to the earth as seen in 2 Thess. 1: 8. How will his second coming unfold. We know that he will come in power and in glory to establish his earthly kingdom at the end of the great tribulation. My thoughts are that he will come to the air, the saints of this dispensation of grace, the church which is his body, the bride will meet him in the air. I do no think that there is a return to heaven, but rather a pause as the bride enters into the personal presence of Christ. He then will descend with his saints in glory and power at his appearing when every eye shall see him. The difficulty presented with this view is what period of time is there between the time the saints meet him in the air and the time when he will continue his descent to the mount of olives? The language of the bride and bridegroom in scripture is based on the ancient Eastern marriage customs. I enjoy this typology as it relates to Christ and the Bride. The example in scripture is that of Isaac and Rebekah In Gen. 24. In Gen 23, Issaac's mother dies. ( a picture of Israel set aside nationally. Gen. 24 The father sends his servant to find a bride for his son. ( a picture of the Holy Spirit bring sinners from all backgrounds to form the bride of Christ) Gen. 25 After his son meets his bride, Abraham takes a new wife. If Abraham is a picture of God this union could typify the restoration of Israel as the wife of Jehovah. Think about the following: The servant a type of the Holy Spirit finds Rebekah. He tells her about his master, and showed her tokes of his riches. The servant was anxious to take her to his master. However, she had to consent"I will go" At this point the betrothal is sealed and she is legally the promised bride for the bridegroom whom she has never seen. As the servant takes her on the journey home he protects her and tells her more of the one whom having not seen we love. Accodding to customs, while the servant is bringing the bride home, the bridegroom is preparing a place of intimacy for he and his bride. The bride is brought to the bridegroom and with the friends the marriage ceremony begins. The groom takes his bride into the specially prepared room for 7 days at which time he will share itimacy with her and show his approval for her by giving her gifts as tokens of his love. After 7 days they leave the room and joint the friends for the marriage supper. I believe that there is a heavenly company the bride who will reign with Christ. The earthly saints saved out of the Great Tribulation will include the remanent of Israel and people from every tonque, kindred, tribe and nation who will go onto enjoy peace on earth under the righteous reign of Christ. I will stop for now. I would be interested in your thoughts. Peace in his Name Robert |
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428 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Robert Nicholson | 35581 | ||
Hi Listener: Many people have difficulty with my train of thought. Sorry. I need to clarify my thoughts. I believe that every person who trust Christ as saviour is indwelt by the Holy Spirit and during this time of grace acts as "the salt" of the earth. In other words as we approach the time when the man of Sin will be revealled, it is only God who holds back his evil forces by his Spirit in each member of the church. If we accept the pre-trib rapture the Church which is his body consisting of all true believers will be with Christ. Personally, I don't see the church which is his body on the earth after chp. 4 "when a door is open in heaven'. I do not believe that the beast is being restrained physically. However, if when this restraining influence is removed, than God will allow this wicked one (lawless one) to be revealled. Professing Christendom after the church is gone will be those who profess to be Christians and have never been born again will accept the beast because "God will send them strong delusion that they should believe a lie" that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. This is the beginning of the Great tribulation. In Rev. 6 we have the opening of the seal judgments upon the earth. In Rev. 7:3 we see that God is instructing them to "hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees until we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads" In the remainder of this chapter we find a remnant seal out of Israel in addition to a "great multitude which no man could number of all nations"V.9 In other words, despite the judgement which is coming upon the earth God is saving people who will be part to the earthly remanent which will go into the milleniel kingdom. In Rev. 8 we have seven trumpet judgments. These judgments are more intense than the 7 seals. We find here that he earth, the sea, the water and the solar heaven. These judgments are upon those which "ave not the seal of God in their foreheads" Chp. 9 v5 In Rev. 9 "we see a star fallen from heaven to the earth" This I believe is satan and in the first woe, he is given the key to the bottomless pit from which he releases the demons of judgement against those who have rejected God. This has nothing to do with the church which is a heavenly company with Christ. During the great triublation, God will judge those who have rejected him and find that even with the intensity of the judgment increasing "The rest of men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands..."Chp 9:20 In a general sense I believe that after the church is taken away, that their occuppation is a heavenly one along with the old testament saints who have died in faith. On the earth, there will be those saved primarily from Israel and from Gentile nations who have not rejected Christ and will survive the great tribulation and go into the earthly millenial Kingdom. The picture I have of the Millenium is of a heavenly company and an earthly company in which their will be communication and mutual worship of Christ. In the final eternal state, we know that there will be a new heaven and a new earth. Rev.22 Do I make any sense at all. Robert |
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429 | Who are the Believers after the Rapture? | 2 Thess 2:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43790 | ||
mommapbs: I agree that 2 Thess. 2: 7-11 shows that there is no second chance after the rapture for those who have disobeyed the gospel of Christ during this day of grace. According to Rev. 7: 4-8 we find a remanent out of Israel saved and addition to this "a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands" Rev. 7:9. Who are these people? In Rev. 7:14 ..."These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It would appear that after the rapture, when God turns again to Israel as a nation, that not only will a remanent of Israel be saved, but the branches of God's blessing will go over the wall to include Gentiles who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel before. In Christ Robert |
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430 | Left Behind in error w 2 Thess. 2:7-11? | 2 Thess 2:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43829 | ||
Mommapbs; These are sobering days. I have not read the left behind series. I believe however, that the scripture makes it clear that if one rejects Christ and should die in that state or if the rapture occurs and they are left behind that they have indeed missed salvation. I also believe that God uses his word presented to sinners and by his Spirit he works with the souls of men. He never leaves a searching sinner alone. You are correct that God is sovereign and will bless whom he desires. However, I think that he has made it clear that if we miss Christ by willingly rejecting him there will be no second chance after death or after the rapture. I take great joy however, that God will bless those who have never heard and will save a great multitue of them alone with the remanent of Israel during the great tribulation. I often think of the words of Judah "How shall up go up to my father and the lad be not with me" Gen44:34 This is simmply an application with the thought "How can I go to my heavenly father, if my children be not with me". This has always tempered the joy of going to be with Christ when we have unbelieving children and friends. May it be that we who are Christs might reflect these eternal realilties to those who are near and dear to us and to those we are with each day. We know that he doeth all things well. In Christ Robert |
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431 | Left Behind in error w 2 Thess. 2:7-11? | 2 Thess 2:12 | Robert Nicholson | 44451 | ||
Mommapbs: I appreciate the amount of thought and study you have put into this subject. Their are some things that only eternity will reveal. I agree that the rapture is not the second coming of Christ to the earth when he will come in Power and glory and will put down all who are against him. I also agree that their will be millions saved including Jew and Gentile after the rapture, during the great tribulation. Having said that, it would appear from 2 Thess. 2 that after the rapture, the wicked one will be revealed. V.8 abd ub v9 "even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power, signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness" V.10 Not only will these people be deceived by the wicked one "God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie; That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."V11-12 We Jesus takes the church away, there will be many who know the truth and in fact have rejected the truth. As I said in an earlier post I do not think we have a second chance once we miss God's salvation either by dying in our sins or missing the rapture of the church. We know that God is going to turn back to his people in grace and this grace will reach out to people from every nation who have not rejected the truth. I fear for those who in this day of grace when God by his Spirit deals individually with the hearts of humans, such privilege also brings accountability. We must answer Pilate's question "what shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ?" Thank God for Calvary, rather thank him for our Saviour who gave his all that we though unworthy and sinful, might be redeemed and made acceptable to God in him. Praise his precious Name! Thanks for chatting Robert |
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432 | Sacred things to dogs, pearls to pigs? | 1 Timothy | Robert Nicholson | 40528 | ||
Dear Dave R. I believe Paul had the same thing in mind when writing to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:3-5 "If any man teach otherwise and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain is godliness; from such withdraw thyself." I believe there is a point in which discussion of things precious to us in God's word becomes futitle and counterproductive with some people. These people have made up their minds that they are not looking for truth, but instead they debate with the intent to undermine God and his word. It is not throwing things to dogs or pearls to swine to reach out to others with the gospel. Robert |
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433 | One Mediator between God and Man? | 1 Tim 2:5 | Robert Nicholson | 36915 | ||
Is it not amazing that God has cut out all the red tape and made a permanent way whereby humans could be brought to God by or through Christ? The triumphant words of Jesus "finished" resulted in the inner veil of the temple being torn in twain from the top to the bottom. No longer did humans have to come to God through a priest, because our Lord Jesus Christ has enter within the veil for us with his own precious blood? |
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434 | Can a woman speak in church? | 1 Tim 2:15 | Robert Nicholson | 27900 | ||
Dear brother: I realize that this is not an answer to your primary question. However, I would like to carry on from your last post. "She shall be saved in childbearing "childrearing" How? "If she continue in faith, and charity and holiness and sobriety" V. 15 The word "saved" in this verse actually means she will be perserved. I believe that what Paul means is that a Christian woman who maintains a faithful life before her children, that her testimony will have an impact on her children. And like the woman of Proverbs 31 "her children will rise up, and call her blessed" V. 28. Conversely, the woman who does not maintain a faithful testimony before her children may have great aggravation in childrearing. I have difficulty with the amplified translation on this one. Peace in Our Saviour's Name Robert |
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435 | Husband of but one wife - Elder? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Robert Nicholson | 75956 | ||
Brother Rocky: I believe that you have quoted the main scripture which would list the qualifications of an elder. Since the work of an elder includes leading God's people by example, feeding them and protecting them; this person must be above reproach. "He must be of good report of them which are without" v.7 "The husband of one wife" includes the idea of a "one woman" man meaning that he have eyes only for his wife. I do not believe that an elder must be married, but if he is than his married life should be stable and an example to others. I will leave the question of divorce and remarriage for someone else to answer. I would think that the circumstances of each case would be considered. Robert |
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436 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 33253 | ||
Dear brother: The question I ask myself on such an important question is how does this fit in with the other promises of God? Paul writes to the Romans chp. 8: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ: shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril or sword? v.8 "Nay in all these things we are more than conquerers through him who loved us.V.10" "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" Our position in Christ is a personal bond which cannot be broken. We are placed in the body by adoption and are given eternal life by God himself. In other words, once we are in a family, our subsequent behaviour cannot affect our position which is secured by the new birth. All believers according to 1 Cor. 12:13 and 27. The church which is his body does not have any imposters. However, in contrast the local church which consists of professing believers can be infiltrated by those who are "tares" They look like a Christian, they appear to live like a Christian, talk like a Christian and walk like a Christian; however, in the end we find that they were never in the family of God by the new birth. Church History has shown us in part the fulfilment of the scriptures you have qoted from 1 Timothy and Titus. As the church grew, it was it many years before humans made a mockery of the simplicity which is in Christ Jesus. False teachers and false doctrines became prevalent and it appeared that the true gospel was lost. I believe the apostates where ones who understood the truth intellectually, appeared to accept it, but were never rooted in Christ. In Acts 8:13 we read of Simon the sorcerer who "himself believedalso and was baptised..." It appeared that Simon's profession was genuine. The thing which God alone knew were his motives. We find that he hoped to add the gift of "laying on hands" to add to his repretoire of powers. He even offered them money for the gift.V18-19 Sadly, Peter exposed him for what he was: "Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because you thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money, Thou has neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right with God" 19,20 In my life time I have known people who profess to be Christians and are part of Christian organizations. Their motive appears to more for self-exaltation and for positions of control; than to live for the glory of Christ. Our profession is not worth a dime if it is not anchored in Christ. It appears that in last day teaching much is said regarding professing Christendom. After Jesus takes his people away, there will be still professing Christians on the earth who appear to blend in with the falling away as the man of sin is reavealed. 2 Thess 2:3-12 In fact Paul teaches us that that spirit doth already work in the world, but is held back by the Spirit of God in the church. 2 Thess2:7 When this influence is removed those who have a profession, but no possession will believe the lie of the Anti- Christ "That they all might be damned who believed not the truth..." v.12 Believers at times can get cold in heart, deny the Lord and live far away from him and yet as the father of the prodical son, he is always are father who watches with open arms to forgive us when we come home. If we should die in this condition of coldness, I believe we are still Sons. Our eternal life is dependent upon the work of Christ on Calvary and is not dependent on our works after we are saved. Our works after we are saved are motivated by devotion and love to him and are the external evidence that we belong to him. Praise his name. Peace in his Name Robert |
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437 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 33290 | ||
Brother Zach: I am not trying to be confrontational. However, you have cited the inspired word of God as your reason for believing that a person can fall away from the faith. I have suggested that this is in the light of profession. Peter teaches us "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction" These false prophets were among them and yet their goal was to bring in their own teaching which is damnable heresises which denied the Lord that bought them. I also rest upon the inspired word of God and on the promises made by the Saviour himself. One of my favorities is John 5:24 "Verily, verily, 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; but is passed from death unto life." In this verse we are promised a present possession, life and that we shall not come into judgement. How then can we suggest that the Lord Jesus was mistaken in his promises? In the parable of the wheat and the tares, they both grow together and look alike, but at the harvest only the wheat has value and the tares are burned. I feel this is a picture of Christian profession. God bless you anyhow. I am secure in him Robert |
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438 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 33394 | ||
God bless you too Johnny The Lord knoweth them that are his. I guess we disagree on eternal security. I belong to Christ because he called me by his Spirit when I was lost and in my sin. I put my trust in him who died for me upon the cross. My salvation does not depend on baptism by a minister or some church creed. I plead only the precious blood of Christ which was shed on Calvary's cross and that he lives at the right hand of God on high peace in his name Robert |
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439 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 33395 | ||
Dear overseer: We must remember that there is a Judgment seat for those who belong to Christ which Paul refers to as the "Bema" which is the reward seat for those who have run the race. 2 Cor. 5:10 If you refer to 1 Cor. 3:12-14 refers to this judgment. When our works and motives after we are saved are judged by God. "The fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is" In Verse 15 "If any man's work shall be burned he shall suffer loss, but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire" The judgment seat of Christ is not for judging sin because sin was judged when he bore its awful load on the cross. There is also the Great White throne judgment when the dead small and great will stand before God Rev.20. This judgement is the end for all who have died outside of Christ and who have rejected him. The two judgments which I have mentioned show that God is impartial and righteous in his Judgement. We make a choice by faith to accept the judgment as borne by Christ or we can reject Christ and suffer for our own sins. John 3:36 the NAS translation replaces "he that believeth not the Son" KJV to "he who does not obey the Son" What obedience is this talking about. This is not the Christian life which is in view, but the attitude of a lost sinner who does not obey the gospel. John in 1 John 5:12 we read "He that hath the son hath life, he that hath not the son of God hath not life" God bless Robert |
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440 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 33420 | ||
Brother Johnny: I apologize for not getting back sooner. I will look at the scriptures which you provided me with on your last post at get back to you tomorrow morning if the Lord will. Just a few thoughts on eternal security. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" When we trust Christ we are changed from within and given new life in him. Our new nature in him desires to please him and live for him. However, we still have the old nature which would try to draw us away from our purpose in Christ. This is a daily war which the believer encounters every day. However, when we are born again we are placed as sons in the family of God. We may fail him through coldness of heart and sin and yet we remain a son. Sometimes we confuse the position which we have been brought into by Christ with discipleship. I will be back Peace in his Name Rober |
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