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1581 | what does "falling away" mean? | Heb 6:6 | CDBJ | 106298 | ||
I agree and it is a moot between the two of us because we both know the author! Have a great day, CDBJ | ||||||
1582 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | CDBJ | 181010 | ||
Greetings NC I mean no offense, but “if” I’m hearing you right, “if” a person commits a sin after they are a believer in Christ, they are eternally lost because the Bible says, with out the second class condition of the if clause; that it is “impossible” (i.e it can’t be done) to renew them to repentance; Here is why; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. He died once, that’s it. Repentance for the unbeliever is turning toward God Son Jesus the living Word of God. Repentance for the believer is turning back to the written Word of God and getting with the plan that God has for the believers in time. The fact of the matter is, it’s impossible for them to fall away and Paul is trying to get that point across because until a believer get over this hurdle they can’t go on to perfection. People that don’t understand this simple truth spend all of their time just trying staying on good terms, as it were, and that’s not grace. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The doctrine of repentance is so basic and the knowledge of security in Christ, is so predominate that if a believer can’t get past that point in their spiritual life they are going to be miserable the rest of their, natural life. They won’t get orientated to the plan of God until God finally calls them home, then He will orient them in a real hurry but they will have missed out on the fantastic blessing that God had for them in time. For me to think that I could actually do something that would cause me to loose my salvation is one of the most arrogant functions I could perform as a Christian. In essence that’s like saying that I could actually do something that God didn’t have the good sense to figure out or think of when He saved me the first time! I don’t think so!!!! There is no such thing as being unborn and the born again, and again and again. Anything that I can do to try and help or improve on the plan of God is human works and the height of human arrogance. God is perfect and His plan is perfect! Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, That’s the easiest way I know how to say it and I hope no one takes offense and I have never personally read anything that Calvin has penned! CDBJ |
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1583 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | CDBJ | 181110 | ||
Hi New Creature, I am fully cognizant of the fact that the word “if” doesn’t exist in the Koine Greek of Heb. 6:6. I am also aware that in order to convey the same train of thought from Koine Greek to English, certain word have to be inserted. The word “if” as a thought in the Koine emphasis four different conditions; 1. if, and it is true 2. if, and it’s not true 3. if, as a wish; maybe yes maybe no 4. The fourth and final class condition, if and I wish it were true, but it’s not. “If” you would like scriptural examples of the uses of all four of the different class conditions of the “if clauses” I will provide you with them. It’s nearly impossible to convey the thought process from the Koine Greek to the English and still maintain the same number of words. Here is one of the best examples I know of. Ephes. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; That really sounds sanctimonious in the English but (if) one understood it in the Koine or common Greek it would sound like this. Ephes. 4:14 Don’t be like a newborn kid in God’s family, falling for everything you hear, because if you don’t know Bible doctrine, it’s like shooting craps with the devil and the devil has loaded the dice! Thus the “if” clauses are inserted for clarity! Now the other topic: I don’t want to, and really can’t, convince someone of eternal security. The reason is because I might be trying to convince someone of something they don’t really have! It’s has to be the Holy Spirit that does all the convincing. It really cracks me up how people try to emphasize just how many ways they can be lost or loose their salvation! I know, I’ve been there done that! Matthew 16:17 (B) Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. The more I study the more fantastic God becomes to me! Have a great day anyway and have fun, CDBJ |
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1584 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | CDBJ | 181124 | ||
Hi Kalos, That's why we have the verse, 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The following verse only applies to the original, not the English translations, but I think we are very blessed to have all the great translations that are available to us. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Even with the English translations, when one considers all of the verses given on the numerous subjects, one can establish a pretty accurate navigational fix. Psalm 119:160 (NASB) The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Where the problem comes in is when believers gets something so soldered in their heads that they can’t let a new thought shake loose. i.e. Paradigm paralysis. If all of the Scriptures on any given subject don't agree, then there is something wrong with the thesis or opinion. Isn’t it great being free to serve the Lord!!! John 8:36 "If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. Have fun brother, CDBJ |
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1585 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | CDBJ | 160209 | ||
Hello Aliennow, This forum is anything but a religious forum. In religion man does the all the work and God “is supposed” to bless man on the bases of what he dose and give him the credit. This forum is about the Bible and the truth it tells us of God and all the work that God did through His Son Jesus Christ; It explains how God, gets all of the credit! We can’t take the credit for the work someone else has done, now can we? Most on the forum just praise God and thank Him for what he has done and try to show others the good news that the Bible teaches. I would say that the forum is not about religion, as you suggest, but about a relationship with God through His Son. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 2 Cor. 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. No religion in those statements, just pure love and a necessary relationship. Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1586 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | CDBJ | 160226 | ||
Greetings Aliennow, I don’t have any “religion” all I have is a relationship with God through Jesus! Speaking of Jesus John 1:11-12 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. I wonder where religion could fit into the following truth? Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. Have you come to the place yet, in your spiritual experience, where God has granted you eternal life? I.E. if you were to pass out of this life today would you be ushered into the presents of God with no questions asked? Now there’s an awesome thought for you, and the effectiveness of your religious efforts. What guarantees have you received in writing and how long does the guarantee last? A paronomasia for the day, CDBJ |
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1587 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | CDBJ | 160232 | ||
Well, that's more like it, now you are starting to sound like one of the team players! Only start calling out the plays with chapter and verse so others can understand and have something to place their faith in other then something that could be your idea. Something to remember, spoon feed, Scripture, Scripture, Scripture!!! Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Have a "great" day, CDBJ |
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1588 | Is Salvation lump sum? | Heb 7:25 | CDBJ | 220082 | ||
Greetings Beja, Nice try, but it looks to me like you are working with Mr. Darnel if you get my drift? CDBJ |
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1589 | why did jesus have to be crusified? | Heb 9:22 | CDBJ | 165827 | ||
Hi Scooter, and welcome to the forum. That was a great post!! CDBJ |
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1590 | as death finds you so shall the judgment | Heb 9:27 | CDBJ | 137928 | ||
I think that Heb. 9:27 is speaking about the results of a judgment instead of the judgment it’s self. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 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. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 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. Notice the present tense in the following verse, which is the tense of reality, here and now! 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. [13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. It that great or what, CDBJ |
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1591 | Can people be hristian and stay at home | Heb 10:25 | CDBJ | 223137 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. I would like to hear your rendition of exactly what is a Christian, if you would be so kind? I hope you enjoy the forum! x Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1592 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34276 | ||
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The word substance comes to us from the Greek word HUPOSTASIS, it means making real to your experience. Combined with the word hoped which is ELPIZO, or an earnest expectation, which is not a desire, and it adds up to a sure thing because it is the object of faith or PISTIS, that makes all the difference and that object is Jesus. Now God has already justified our trust in him by raising him from the dead. Therefore faith isn't something that is abstract, nebulous or abstruse it is actually tangible to those who have received the Holy Spirit of promis. Ephes. 1:13-14 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. This is how it is with me, CDBJ |
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1593 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34313 | ||
I thought the subject was faith! I did the best that I could do, I think trying to explain faith to someone that doesn't have it is like trying to explain television to someone from the dark ages that doesn't have a clue as to what you are talking about. Humanly speaking, faith is actually one of the three means of perception that we all use from our youth on up, Rationalism, empiricism and faith. Did your parent ever try to teach you the color of red? Prove it to me that what you see is the same color that I see and then try to explain color to a person that has been blind all of their life. That is what Jesus meant when he ask the question of his disciples as to who they thought he was. When Peter gave the right answer then Jesus told him that flesh and blood didn't reveal it to him but God the Father and as a result he was blessed because of what he knew. Now you are asking me to reveal something that only God the father can do with respect to the faith that is mentioned in the Bible, I DON'T THINK SO!! Matthew 16:15-17 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. I learned a good lesson from my dog a long time ago that chasing your tail can be a waist of time. It's been nice trying to talk to you, CDBJ |
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1594 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34460 | ||
I think you better reread my post you are twisting what I said! (Humanly speaking), faith is actually (one of the three) means of perception that (we all) use (from our youth on up), Rationalism, empiricism and faith. You used faith before you even knew anything about God, or did you miss the words humanly speaking? When you learned things from your youth it was by at least one of the three that I mentioned, and faith was one of those three, or did you not understand my example of color?? |
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1595 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34606 | ||
No, I wasn't meaning II Cor. 5:7. I was simply stating that faith is something that all humans use in the learning process apart from God, His Word, and everything else that might be considered Spiritual. We are taught to believe or have faith in, or trust in, the things that our parents teach us, even though our parents can't prove it!!! I tried, and evidently with out much success, to show you this by using the color red. It's really no big deal, I was just stating a fact of perception. It would be like your parents saying that something is red, you just accept it by faith they can't prove it!!! Faith isn't something that is new with the Bible, no more no less. CDBJ |
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1596 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34621 | ||
Two plus two only adds up to four if you are starting with a number base of ten, algebra 101, but I'm sure that's not your point. Are we speaking before or after the fact of the action of faith? Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Are you are going to tell me that the word hope or ELPIS isn't faith or PITTIS, then we have the long discussion on the Greek nominative and dative case, oh well fire away. This is fun anyway and we sure are studying to show ourselves approved, CDBJ |
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1597 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34680 | ||
Lionstrong, I am not quite sure what you are driving at but faith in and of it's self doesn't mean anything, it's the object of faith that is important. You could have the strongest faith in the world but if the object if faulty you are in big trouble. Do you remember the challenger tragedy, when all those young brave individuals were getting on the space shuttle; they were all smiling and laughing and had the greatest amount of faith in that space craft, but it was faulty and ended up killing all of them. Was the problem with their faith or the object? The same is true Biblically speaking with regards to believers in Jesus Christ. John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. That verse answers both sides of your question. Do you remember the old adage, seeing is believing well that is true but the words (have believed) in the Greek is the aorist, active, nominative participle of the verb PISTEUSANTES which in effect is saying that believing is seeing because the action of the aorist participle always precedes the action of the main verb. |
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1598 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34725 | ||
AMEN to that. | ||||||
1599 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | CDBJ | 34727 | ||
Since it seems that there are none on this forum that have satisfied your question on a good definition for faith, and least of all me, could you please expatiate for us on what it is that you have found and then we can take it from there. The truth is, every believer has the proper faith or they wouldn't be a believer in the first place or is there something about this that you doubt? CDBJ | ||||||
1600 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | CDBJ | 202731 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. From reading your post is it your thesis that God is the father of all? CDBJ |
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