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241 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | Lionstrong | 36584 | ||
Hi John, What is your Scripture that God did not forbid incest because, "In the beginning the people were anatomically and genetically perfect?" Even if were true that Cain and his siblings were physically perfect (which must be false, because Cain was born AFTER the Fall and the entrance of death (Rom 5:12)), where is physical perfection given in Scripture as the reason for no prohibition against incest? What's your Scripture? Peace, Lionstrong |
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242 | Help me please I am so alone | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 36579 | ||
Ex 20:8 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Welcome to the Forum Katie, The forum is made up of many people who call themselves Christians. We represent many points of view here. So you must be like the noble-minded believers of Berea and check out what we say with Scripture to see if those things are so. (Act 17:10,11) I don't mean to sound harsh, but would try to say as gently as possible, that you need to obey the Lord in taking a day of rest on His day, Sunday. Ask the Lord to give you courage and your daily bread (Matt 6:11 'Give us this day our daily bread.) then see if your job will let you have Sunday off for worship. If they won't or don't or cann't, then trust and Lord and quit. Find a good Bible-believing church and become a faithful member. And find another job, if the Lord has not made up your lost income in some other way. This web site cannot take the place of what you need--a good church. Eph 4:11,12 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints [that's you, Katie]for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ [that's the church, where you belong]; Gen 2:18 Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone..." Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Peace, Lionstrong |
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243 | post modernism in the churches thinking | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 36575 | ||
Hi Tim, Let me note and respond to your statement: "The problem with modernism is that it didn't work." THE problem with any and all non-Christian philosophies/worldviews is not that they don't work but that they are false. There is only one truth--the content of the mind of God, some of which he has been pleased to reveal to us in his Word, the Holy Bible. Granted, because this is God's world, and we therefore must live in it God's way (by faith in his Word, the Bible), no non-Christian philosophy/worldview will "work." But again, it's not "wrong" because it does not work; it does not work because it's wrong, i.e., false. John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. Peace, Lionstrong |
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244 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 35253 | ||
Hi Hank, You write, "I think we need not resort to esoteric or philosophical definitions or discussions of faith..." Why do you say this? Do you think this is my aim? I've already stated my reason for Heb 11:1 not begin what is given in Scripture as a definition of faith. Rather than repeat what I've already written, I would direct your attention further up the tree. Thanking you for your interest in this topic, Peace, Lionstrong |
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245 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34718 | ||
CDBJ, When you say, “…faith in and of it's self doesn't mean anything…” you, of course, overstate your case, for faith does have meaning and has a meaning. Paul argues strongly and extensively for this particular means of justification as opposed to works as the means of justification. So, to put such importance on faith must mean that it is significant. If what you’re trying to say is that faith is not AS important as WHAT is believed, then I am in total agreement. Jesus honors true faith in God, however small it may be. He does not snuff out the smoldering wick of faith (Mat 12:20) and responds to the faith the size of a mustard seed (LK 17:5,6). But when we tell our neighbor to “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved,” it DOES matter what we mean by faith. For some define faith in such a way that what it turns out to be is nothing but works. To others, faith is only exercised when reason or proof is lacking, or it’s an irrational “leap in the dark.” So while faith is not as important as its object, it IS important to know what we mean by it. So far we’ve talked some ABOUT faith, but I still haven’t gotten you to give me a definition of faith, other than give the verb form of faith (believe). (Also, I’m not a Greek scholar, so your lesson on Greek grammar was lost on me.) So again, going back to the top of the thread, Define faith. Thanks for your perseverance, Lionstrong |
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246 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34627 | ||
Curt, Can't even the "trying harder" be a result of God's grace in your life and not simply you operating in your own strength? Could it be that your will to try hard is God causing you "to will and to work for His good pleasure?" Peace, Lionstrong |
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247 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34625 | ||
Hi Tim, You're introducing a new question into this thread. Why? or what point do you wish to make with respect to this thread? I'm asking because I feel blindsided by this interjection. So, where are you coming from, Tim? Peace, Lionstrong |
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248 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34623 | ||
Hi Tim, Zach's references do not show that it is possible to lose your salvation. In a manner of speaking it is not your salvation, it is God's salvation, and he keeps this gift safe for the recipient (1 Pet 1:4-5 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.) Tim, you write, "This is not a matter of God's inability to save..." This does not make sense, or maybe I don't understand what you mean by "save." What do you mean by "save?" In your understanding, What has taken place when God saves a person? Yours for a better understanding, Lionstrong |
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249 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34615 | ||
Thanks CDBJ! Now, is faith always or necessarily something that can't be proven? Can I have faith in something that can be proven? For example, is it a misuse or misunderstanding of faith to say, "I believe two plus two is four?" Or to put it another way, if something can be proven, does that proof then put it outside the perception of faith? Peace, Lionstrong |
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250 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34604 | ||
I would say I was "pushing" your definition :), proding you to say more, and you have! Thanks, CDBJ. I truly misunderstood you to mean that these means of perception were exclusive of each other, that a choice to used one is a rejection of the others. What you meant was that we all, in the course of our life, will employ each of these means of perception: rationalism (you spelled it with a capital R, but I think you were refering to the process of reasoning, not the philosophy), empiricism (not the philosophy, but experience), and faith (accepting God's revelation, I take you to mean. No, actually I don't know what you mean by faith, which is the point of this tree!). So, so far what I've gotten from you is that faith has something to do with perception. It is a means of perception. Yes, I can see that. Did you have 2 Cor 5:7 in mind: "for we walk by faith, not by sight--?" If this is your definition (faith is a means of perception), please sharpen it. How is THIS means of perception different from the other two, rationalism and empiricism? Yours for less twisting (not the dance!), Lionstrong |
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251 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34600 | ||
No disrespect to Brother Tozer, Zach. I'm sure I wouldn't have held a candle to this brother's spirituality. I just felt that that quote was hogwash. Curt's quote of Tozer's was better, however. I wasn't hot either, just passionate :) (Not interested in a heated debate, but a lively one is ok :)) The Reformed view of freewill is different from the... uh, non-Reformed. So I'm still interested in clarifying what the... uh non-Reformed believers mean when they use the term free will. Yours for clarity, Lionstrong |
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252 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34599 | ||
Thanks, Zach, You say free will is, "Basically, being given the ability to choose." What does the "free" part of free will mean? Peace, Lionstrong |
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253 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34597 | ||
Thank you, Tim: One more thing (I think). When you say that what you mean by free will is the moral ability to choose a course of action over against the influence of God, environment, peers and family; does that include the influence of ones sinful fallen nature as well? In other words, over against the influence of ones sin nature is he also able to as easily choose one moral course of action over against its opposite? So, in more other words :), when you use the term free will, do you also mean that the moral character of the person in no way determines or influences his moral choice of action one way or another? Yours for the sharpening, Lionstrong |
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254 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34456 | ||
Greetings Tim! You write: "I may be influenced by my evioroment, by my peers, by my family, by God. But, the choice is mine!" When you say, "the choice is mine," do you mean that you are totally free to choose against any those influences? If not you are not free to choose against the influences; how, then, is the choice free? Peace, Lionstrong |
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255 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34453 | ||
"Not the chooser," Curt? I agree, had not God chose you before the foundation of the world, you would not have hoped in Christ, but is it biblical to say that you did not choose Christ? After all, you love him because he first loved you! Would it not also be correct to say, you chose Him because he first chose you? But, yes, let a free willer define free will! Peace, Lionstrong |
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256 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34452 | ||
The verses were given, Zach, to support the false notion that an almighty God who purposes to save someone does not have the power (or wisdom) to always succeed in that task. None of the verses given support the truth that once (Almighty God has) saved (He cannot fail but to keep) always saved. John 10:28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. Peace, Lionstrong |
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257 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34450 | ||
Agreed! The object of saving faith is God and the promises of God's Good News! Rom 4:17-22 (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE." Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS Praise God for the gift of faith (Eph 2:8,9) Peace, Lionstrong |
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258 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34449 | ||
Thanks, CDBJ, Faith is you cannot say; only God can reveal it to you. You say it is not rational. Is it, therefore, irrational? You say it is not empirical. Does that mean one cannot show his faith by his works? Faith is....? Albeit, revealed by God, Peter did give an answer. Can you, brother? Peace, in the Lamb Lionstrong |
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259 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34435 | ||
Zach, You write, "How can man be held accountable to God for his actions in judgment without freewill?" I might be able to tell you how, if you told me what you mean by freewill. What is it? What do you mean when you use the term. Let me help. Fill in the blank. Freewill is_______________. Peace, Lionstrong |
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260 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34434 | ||
Is this Arminianism? If it is, it is well written. Hogwash, but well written! It robs God of the glory of His salvation. It tells me that the atonement does not save, but at least it is "available." Available but ineffective to save. It tells me that the poor, helpless, dead sinner must somehow someway find it within his pathetic self to do the one thing he must do, but cannot--repent. And that God can only "incline" him. Praise God! He makes the dead alive! Praise God! He grants repentance! Praise God! He is the author and finisher of our faith! Peace, Lionstrong |
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