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141 | Self or Others? | Matt 7:14 | zach† | 34765 | ||
Dear brother charis; I think the NKJV rendition of this verse helps me to better understand this verse. The NKJV words it this way: Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. I think Luke 13:23-24 is a good cross reference which to me sheds light on the verse in question; Luke 13:23-24 says: Lu 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. So from these two separate texts my thoughts begin to gravitate toward a remnant that are saved. Scripture also refers to a remanant in Luke 12:32 except here it calls them a "little flock" Let me post this verse. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Now lets jump back to Matthew 7:13 where it says: Mt. 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: So we see that it's the many that are traveling on the broad (wide) road leading to destruction, and the Few (or remnant, little flock) Mt. 7:14 that are going down the less traveled narrow and difficult path or road which leads to life. I would appreciate your comments in return In Christ zach† |
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142 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 34763 | ||
In Rev. 3:16 does "lukewarm' mean complacency? Could it be speaking about someone, or some church who is cooling down spiritually? Could it be referring to a person, or church who was once on fire for the Lord, but is not any longer hot, but lukewarm and in danger of becoming cold? Or could it be referring to someone or some church, who began in the faith, but is no longer progressing and who are not experiencing an increase in the spiritual climate or temperature within the body of believers? Or _______________ you fill in the blank In Christ zach† |
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143 | Fallen 'Partakers of the Holy Spirit?' | Heb 6:6 | zach† | 34762 | ||
Lifer; I found these comments from Calvinist Charles Spurgeon concerning who these are that are mentioned in Heb. 6:4-6. Spurgeon on Heb. 6:4-6 (Those mentioned in Heb. 6:4-6 are true and real Christian's) "We come to this passage (Hebrews 6:4-6) ourselves with the intention to read it with the simplicity of a child, and whatever we find therein to state it; and if It may not seem to agree with something we have hitherto held, we are prepared to cast away every doctrine of our own, rather than one passage of scripture." (Charles Haddon Spurgeon) "a child reading this passage, would say, that the persons intended by it must be Christians. If the Holy Spirit intended to describe Christians, I do not see that he could have used more explicit terms than there are here." "How can a man be said to be enlightened, and to taste of the heavenly gift, and to be made partaker of the Holy Ghost, without being a child of God?" "I think that I shall be able to show that none but true believers are here described." "First, they are spoken of as having been once enlightened, This refers to the enlightening influence of God's Spirit .... I cannot consider a man truly enlightened unless he is a child of God." "the next thing that God grants to us is a taste of the heavenly gift, by which we understand, the heavenly gift of salvation." "we cannot think that the Holy Spirit would describe an unregenerate man as having been enlightened, and as having tasted of the heavenly gift, No, my brethren, If I have tasted of the heavenly gift, I am one of his." "no man can be a partaker of the Holy Ghost, and yet be unregenerate." 'further..... they have tasted the good word of God .... I say again, if these people be not believers-who are?" "They had received the powers of the world to come.... powers with which the Holy Ghost endows a Christian." "These, we say, whatever may be the meaning of the text, must have been, beyond a doubt, none other than true and real Christians" (all the4 above quote taken from Spurgeon. After having said all that Spurgeon still maintained his Calvinist position of "Perseverance of the Saints" How he could I don't know, seems amazing that he still could. Must have been something in those cigars he smoked In Christ zach† |
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144 | Partakers of the Holy Spirit? | Heb 6:6 | zach† | 34761 | ||
K; concerning Heb. 6:4-6 you stated; "this is a hypothetical situation." So I will comment as follows: there is no conditional participle present in the Greek text to support any claims that the word “if” in Heb. 6:6 was in the original text. The writer in Hebrews simply says to us …. kai parapesontas – “and they have fallen away” (second aorist active participle). The Greek conjunction “kai” usually means “and” has an adversative force here, meaning and yet. The writer is saying “they had all these blessings and yet in spite of all this, they have still fallen away” (A.T. Robertson) The NEB translates the phrase, “and after all this” There is nothing in either the language or the context to indicate that the instances of apostasy cited in Heb. 6:4-6 are only hypothetical. Those who hold to the unconditional eternal security position take this text to say that “this is not a warning of apostasy, but rather a warning against imagining that apostasy is possible.” Their reasoning comes from Paul’s statement “But beloved, we are persuaded better things of you.” They fail to reckon with the transition from the third person (those, they, and them) in verses 4-6 to the second person (you) in verse 9. The writer is persuaded of better things for “you” not “them” In Christ zach† |
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145 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | zach† | 34757 | ||
CDBJ; Ok but how do account for the fact that, HERE WAS A MAN WHO WAS CONVERTING OTHERS TO CHRIST? In Christ zach† |
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146 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34756 | ||
Searcher; I am new to this forum and am still just beginning to learn about the search feature. Hopefully in a short time I will not ask repeat questions. Thank you once again for your response In Christ zach† |
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147 | Mt. 27 Dead men walking | Matthew | zach† | 34755 | ||
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148 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | zach† | 34739 | ||
dear brother charis; I was just getting caught up on some of the many responses I have received, and couldn't remember if I had sent the following article your way for consideration on this topic or not. If I haven't I would appreciate your comments on it. If I have or if you have previously read this account please forgive me and ignore it. So here goes: Denying Christ: Has Bradley Lost His Faith? "I've made my choice," wrote the young basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" Who is this--David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs? It may surprise you to learn the tract was written 30 years ago by former Senator Bill Bradley. Bradley has since renounced his Christian beliefs,and his actions are a warning of the perils of political expediency--and of not holding our fellow believers accountable. The pamphlet, titled "I've Made My Choice," was published in the 1960s by the American Tract Society when Bradley was a rookie with the New York Knicks. In it, BRADLEY RECOUNTS HOW HE HAD ACCEPTED CHRIST while a student at Princeton. "I knew I had been giving my life to the wrong goals," he wrote. "I knew then that I wanted to give my life to Jesus Christ and His service." Not anymore, it appears. In his 1996 memoirs, Bradley says he was put off by the exclusive truth claims of fundamentalist Christianity. He was also bothered by the uncharitable attitudes and racism displayed by some Christians. Bradley now disavows his Christian beliefs and,according to "Investor's Business Daily," says he "now embraces all religions" from Buddhism to Islam, so long as they seek "inner peace." These are chilling words from a man who was once very active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It appears that he has either renounced his faith entirely--or he has decided, for political reasons, to renounce it publicly. Now, since I believe that a person once saved is always saved, I have to conclude that either Bradley was not truthful in his earlier testimony, or that this is purely a political move--that deep down, Bill Bradley does know the truth. Bradley's story is a cautionary tale, not just for Christians who go into politics, but for all of us. HERE WAS A MAN WHO WAS CONVERTING OTHERS TO CHRIST, and somewhere along the line, he got off the rails. It's a warning that we need to constantly keep ourselves fresh in the faith, to attend discipleship classes, and to hold one another accountable. It's a cautionary tale, as well, as to what the political system does to candidates. It does seem to reward politicians for turning their backs on unfashionable commitments, like Christian faith or pro-life positions. As for Bradley, I hope and pray he will to reconsider the words that he himself wrote in that long-ago tract: "The choice is simple. It is between the eternal and the passing, between the strong and the weak . . . between Jesus Christ and the world." -------------------------------------------------- So how do we explain a senario like this, and other like senarios of other individuals? Your comments will be highly regarded In Christ zach† |
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149 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34734 | ||
Benjamite Once again I need to say, I am enjoying this discussion with you. So I hope you forgive me for asking more questions, which continue to help me collect my thoughts. Concerning the maturity part of the life of a believer, I think you will agree that growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus takes time, which is to say it too is a process. When we are born again, we are not born as mature Christian's but as spiritual babes in Christ. And a baby needs time to grow and mature. New-borns need milk and are unable to chew meat. They crawl instead of walk or run. But give them time and they begin to mature. The same can be said of fruit. Fruit begins with a bud, advances to become a flower, then appears the young fruit. But it is not mature, it needs to be watered and exposed to the sun, before it can be said to be ready to harvest. So we too need to be watered and our exposure is to the Son. Let me throw out a Tozer quote that may relate to this. Tozer said: "To any who might object that we cannot fashion ourselves, that God alone can fashion us, we offer this explanation: A young man decides he wants the benefits of a healthy tan. Now, does he tan himself or does the sun tan him? Of course the answer is that he tans himself by exposing himself to the sun. He has to bring himself into contact with the sun's rays and the sun will take care of the rest. So we fashion ourselves by exposing our lives to the moulding influences. good or bad, that lie around us. I would appreciate your further comments In Christ† |
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150 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34732 | ||
Searcher; I find it interesting that you state that the work of sanctification is entirely a work of God. Are you referring to positional sanctification or progressive sanctification or both? Then you stated that you believe that the Bibical commands to holiness and perfection involve joint effort on the part of God and the believer This would lead me to ask 1) How would you define sanctification, and 2) how would you define holiness and perfection In Christ zach† |
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151 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34704 | ||
Benjamite; I enjoyed your response. I hope you don't mind if I ask another question or two. Do we surrender, submit , and yield ourselves to His molding influences? Can we refuse to daily submit to what He wants to accomplish in us and through us? Is surrender a once done act, or is it something which needs to be done daily? I would appreciate your sediments on this, because I believe it continues to relate to what we have been discussing. In Christ zach† |
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152 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34685 | ||
Benjamite; Thank you for your response, and also for the scripture references. Can you, or anyone else reading this, go into anymore detail about the following part of my initial question? Can you provide any scripture references to answer this? Is sanctification entirely a work of God, or does the believer have to co-operate in the sanctification process? In Christ zach† |
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153 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34634 | ||
Concerning the topic of sanctification I want to ask; 1) Is sanctification complete in the believer? 2) What is the difference between positional and progressive sanctification? 3) Is sanctification entirely a work of God, or does the believer have to co-operate in the sanctification process? 4) Is sanctification ever complete in this life within any individual? 5)Are the Bibical commands which call us to holiness and perfection, commands to the individual which involve joint effort on the part of God and the believer? I know thats a mouthful, but hopefully I can receive some excellent feedback from this forum on this topic In Christ zach† |
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154 | Mt. 27 Dead men walking | Matthew | zach† | 34614 | ||
Here is something that has puzzled me for some time now and i hope someone can provide some good answer for what I am about to ask.I will use the NASB text. (just after Christ yielded up His spirit (Mt. 27:50) Mat. 27:51-53 says: "the earth shook; and the rocks were split, and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep (meaning they died) were raised; and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered and appeared to many. Now my question is this: With such an unusual event such as this happening in Jerusalem, wouldn't you suppose more would have been written about this? I mean here were many bodies of dead saints raised to life and they entered Jerusalem and appeared to many. I can vididly imagine if that were to happen today, CNN, FOX and CNBC would be there with live coverage So why don't we find more written on this. Or has any one come across any historical writtings that might have mentioned this event? In Christ zach† |
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155 | Tribulation before rapture? | Matthew | zach† | 34612 | ||
In Matthew 24:29 NASB it says: "But immediately after the tribulation" (then it goes on to say what will happen after the tribulation. Here is a list of what according to scripture will happen according to Matthew 24:29-31 NASB 1) The sun will be darkened 2) The moon will not give its light 3) The Stars will fall from the sky 4) the powers of heaven will be shaken 5) the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky 6) all the tribes of the earth will mourn 7) they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory 8) He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet 9) they will gather together His elect from the four winds. All Scripture from NASB Question: I hear so much talk about a pre-tribulation rapture. But if this scripture is correct as I must believe it is, then isn't the rapture in this text placed after the tribulation? In Christ zach† |
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156 | Tribulation before rapture? | Matthew | zach† | 34611 | ||
In Matthew 24:29 NASB it says: "But immediately after the tribulation" (then it goes on to say what will happen after the tribulation. Here is a list of what according to scripture will happen according to Matthew 24:29-31 NASB 1) The sun will be darkened 2) The moon will not give its light 3) The Stars will fall from the sky 4) the powers of heaven will be shaken 5) the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky 6) all the tribes of the earth will mourn 7) they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory 8) He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet 9) they will gather together His elect from the four winds. All Scripture from NASB Question: I hear so much talk about a pre-tribulation rapture. But if this scripture is correct as I must believe it is, then isn't the rapture in this text placed after the tribulation? In Christ zach† |
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157 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34610 | ||
Lionstrong I welcome all honest inquiries and discussions on this topic, not expecting others to agree with my position, even though I believe I have scriptural support for the topics I discuss. I believe ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim. 3:16. Not just the verses I pick and choose. And I know and believe you feel the same way also. Thank you In Christ zach† |
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158 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34609 | ||
Lionstrong Free .... having liberty, to liberate, able to move in any direction, unhindered, able to choose, free as opposed to enslaved, to release from bondage, or free without cost. |
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159 | thou hast left thy first love | NT general Archive 1 | zach† | 34575 | ||
What does Rev. 2:4 mean when it says: "thou hast left thy first love"? Secondly can this verse be cross referenced with 1 Tim. 5:12 which says; "they have cast off their first faith"? What does this mean? Are these verses intended for a certain group of people, or are they written also for our learning, admonition and warning? Rom. 15:4 and 1 Cor. 10:11 In Christ zach† |
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160 | Book of Jasher | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 34571 | ||
Brother Tim; Thank you for your speedy response. I am looking forward to other response from you. From what I have read from your posts so far, I believe that you express my very thoughts on the subjects in a much plainer and better outlined way than I could. With the love of Christ zach† |
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