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2721 | scriptures and wrtings | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 34219 | ||
Hi JMSCOTT I believe you have a misunderstanding of the meaning of the word "inspired". It appears you are saying that inspiration is no more than getting an idea of what needs to be written. Whereas NT usage indicates that the letters, etc. are just as surely God's words as if He had spoken them aloud, thus making the NT equal in weight to anything spoken of in the OT. The difference you are trying to make by saying only the OT is "Scripture" is destructive. It inimates that Paul, Peter, John, et al were just writing words that have no purpose except to be suggestions we could toss away if we so desired. Please reconsider your thinking. Steve |
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2722 | scriptures and wrtings | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 34306 | ||
Hi JMSCOTT I simply don't understand why you are making this distinction. Hank has done a much better job than I in explaining "scriptures," so I'll not continue. Steve |
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2723 | whose letter did peter find hard to read | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 55758 | ||
Hello godlywoman He was speaking of Paul's letters that the ignorant and unstable find difficult to understand and twist them. Steve |
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2724 | Who are the untaught and unstable? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136713 | ||
Hello msgzzz, From the context, the untaught and unstable are unbelievers. Luther and Calvin are not in that category. Steve |
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2725 | unbeliever? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136785 | ||
Hello msgzzz, Calvin and Luther were neither untaught nor unstable. Their lives bore that out. However, they were both mistaken in different areas even as you or I could be. This is what I mean by an unbeliever: John 3:36b (ESV) whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. Steve |
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2726 | who is mistaken? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136898 | ||
Hello msgzzz, How do we know? Corrobaration by others who examined their works against Scripture. You are free to do the same with my definition of an unbeliever. Steve |
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2727 | What all intails growing in grace? | 2 Pet 3:18 | srbaegon | 189497 | ||
Hello Graceabounds, 2 Peter 3:18 says to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." To American eyes, that command says to do two separate things. However grace and knowledge are actually linked very closely, so that growth can only happen by knowing Christ through God's word. Another aspect is obedience. In Luke 17:5-10 the disciples come to Jesus asking him to increase their faith. Jesus explains that even small faith works great things, but then he goes on to share that we are servants who need to be knowing and doing God's will. That is the secret to increasing faith. Steve |
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2728 | Jesus according to Paul, vs. the Gospels | 1 John 1:1 | srbaegon | 42769 | ||
Hello Cheryl I hope others add their comments. The author speaks of "a spiritual/non-historic Jesus who is the focus of a mystery religion." That statement flies in the face of 1 John 1:1-4 which states that there was a real, tangible, historic person on whom this whole thing was based. The writer of Hebrews has no problem with an historical Jesus (Heb 1:9-10). Peter doesn't either (1 Pet 2:21-24). So, if Paul's Jesus is different from the others, Christianity is hopelessly divided. Steve |
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2729 | Didn't ALL things come from God, evil to | 1 John 1:5 | srbaegon | 136752 | ||
Hello CiY127, You didn't answer the question. What Scripture tells us that God created Satan as His second-in-command? Steve |
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2730 | Am I lost for eternity because of sin | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 37406 | ||
Hello godschild_73 The attached verse is the best place to start with this answer. God forgives His children who sin. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (i.e. refusing to believe what the Holy Spirit is teaching or leading). The fact that you want this right relationship with God is an indication that the Holy Spirit is actively drawing you to do the right thing. All is not lost! I would say you should tell your husband, just because you two are one flesh and are to be acting as one. Steve |
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2731 | Are we still in the fallen state? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134183 | ||
Hello Allegrobike, Actually, we are in a better relationship with the Father than Adam and Eve. See Eph 1:3-14. They never enjoyed these things, even before the fall. Steve |
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2732 | If you live right, you are rewarded? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134308 | ||
Hello survivor, The phrases "straw man," "red herring," and "non sequitur" all came to mind while reading it. I don't care who may have been involved in the NWT. I just care that the translation is wrong. Steve |
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2733 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134405 | ||
Hello Angel, You didn't really answer the question, so one must assume you hold that 1) Christians no longer sin or 2) If a Christian sins, he is no longer a Christian. Do you hold to either of these? Steve |
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2734 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134666 | ||
Hello Angel, Based on your words, you believe that any willful act of sin committed by a believer will doom him to hell if left unconfessed. My Bible tells me differently. Eph 1:13-14 (ESV) In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. I pray you don't die suddenly immediately after sinning. Steve |
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2735 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134749 | ||
Hello Angel, You have no idea what my interpretation of Scripture is. What you have stated of it is a caricature. 1. We are to no longer live in sin. Rom 6:15-16 (ESV) What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! [16] Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 1. I will sin. 1 John 1:8 (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 3. God can cleanse that sin. 1 John 1:9 (ESV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What I cannot find in my Bible is the verse which goes between 2 and 3 that states we lose our salvation if we don't confess that one sin. Now to the point of my previous post. How can we be sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (who is a guarantee) and yet lose that promise/guarantee based on one sin. You responded to my statement (dying immediately after sinning) with the empty lip-service you say will never be enough. So my question still stands. If a believer dies with one unconfessed sin, will God condemn him to a lost eternity? Steve |
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2736 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134750 | ||
Hello Hank, Funny how that works. :-) Steve |
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2737 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134758 | ||
Hello Dalcent, I trust your comment about Luther is correct, however I believe he would never have condoned such a thing. Nor would he believe a Chritian would even conceive of it because of Romans 6. We are justified by faith alone, but justifying faith shows itself by those good works we do which God has prepared beforehand that we should do (Eph 2:10). Steve |
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2738 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134866 | ||
Hello Angel, Your position appears to be this: If we sin once as believers then we are again slaves of sin. How can you equate one sin as slavery to sin? Steve |
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2739 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134994 | ||
Hello Angel, I don't believe I've missed anything. "Sin has become our new master..." Sin is not the Christian's master: Rom 6:17-18 (ESV) But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, [18] and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. "Why would Christians choose sin (unrightous acts against God)and refuse to confess to God their transgressions and ask for forgiveness?" We have already covered this ground. I reiterate my agreement with Scripture: Rom 6:15 (ESV) What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! One sin does not equal slavery to sin. It's not a pattern or lifestyle. You simply cannot equate these extremes. Steve |
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2740 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 135152 | ||
Hello Angel, You ask: "So from the above cited Scripture you understand that once a person claims to be saved he/she is able to sin without any accountability to God?" No, not at all. God dealt with the believers in Corinth because of their mishandling of the Lord's Supper (1 Cor 11:27-32). But they were still believers. You ask: "Why would Christians choose sin (unrightous acts against God) and refuse to confess to God their transgressions and ask for forgiveness?" That's an excellent question! I don't know why, but it happens. "One sin is a separation from God! One sin is a rebellious act against God! One sin festering for hours, days, weeks... can corrode the heart, mind and spirit! (James 1:13-16; Romans 6:16; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 John 1:8; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Revelation 21:27)" I agree completely. "Claiming that sin does not damage our relationship with God belies all of Scripture that teach that sin is death!" But I never said this. Yes, it will damage our relationship with God. My point is that it can lead to physical death, not spiritual death. Steve |
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