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3601 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 6319 | ||
Not necessarily.. | ||||||
3602 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 6318 | ||
The first option, "Christ paid for the sins of all men" does not imply that all men will go to heaven because their sins are paid for, since Christ's work on the cross makes it possible for all people to come to salvation (John 12:32) and judgment to fall on those who reject Christ (John 12:48). 1 Timothy 2:4 expresses God's desire that all be saved, but does not promise that all will be. This divine desire is only realized in those who exercise faith in Christ (Acts 16:31).So the first option would be the correct reasoning after all. | ||||||
3603 | Capitals? What was your question Ray? | Is 9:6 | Makarios | 6313 | ||
Yes, this is where we can find agreement: That Christ was both fully human and fully God. Praise the Lord that we have a High Priest that is able to relate to and understand all of our sufferings! I'm willing to look at specific passages with you in the New Testament to see if the Greek specifically 'capitalizes' each noun that refers to the person of Christ. I don't know what end that this would serve, except to help understand why certain translators decided to capitalize here or there and some didn't. I do not have a complete copy of the Hebrew here with me, so I would be ill-suited to help you with Hebrew. But I would be willing to look at the Greek. | ||||||
3604 | Will there be degrees of judgment? | Matt 11:22 | Makarios | 6312 | ||
I disagree with you here, Steve. If God killed all the men, women, children and babies, then wouldn't this be a reflection of God's wrath upon the inhabitants of the city instead of on the cities themselves? Does this mean that inanimate objects such as buildings, streets, lamp posts and firehydrants will all be subjected to God's judgment instead of those who sin? I think that you misunderstood what Jesus was trying to point out in this passage.Blessings, Nolan | ||||||
3605 | Nebuchadnezzar a true believer? | Dan 2:47 | Makarios | 6308 | ||
The closest King Nebuchadnezzar ever came to a 'true believer' would be in Daniel 4:28-37, where God humbles him in plain view of the entire kingdom. | ||||||
3606 | Are you serious? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 6154 | ||
Dear Lionstrong and Cephas, In my answer to Cephas' original question, "Does God have a free will", I believe that our God in heaven is the Master Orchestrator, the Divine Diety that is in control of everything in existence in His sovereignty. Therefore, I feel that it would be a 'moot' point to even discuss the idea of God having a 'free will'. With God, there is no such thing as 'free will' since everything that exists is because of God's own will. Therefore, God's will prevails over everything! The only part of all of God's creation that has any type of 'free will' is man, since we have the awesome choice of accepting Jesus into our hearts or rejecting God for all eternity. If you say that either the Father, Jesus the Son, or the Holy Spirit has a 'different will' from each other, then you are undermining the very idea of One God in Three persons, the blessed Trinity. If you believe in the Trinity, then you know that there is One God who is made up of Three distinct Persons. And these Persons are never apart or separated from each other, since all three retain the characteristics of God and all three are omniscient and omnipotent. Therefore, if God cannot be separated, then neither is His will separated into three wills. If you read John 17, the part where it talks about the Father and the Son being 'one' and the believers being 'one' as God is 'one', then you will see and understand where I am coming from when I say that God's will cannot be divided amongst the Trinity, and that the idea of God having 'free will' is absurd, since the nature of God is revealed throughout the Bible as 'never changing'. | ||||||
3607 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 6146 | ||
Thank you Mike for a well thought out and Spirit filled note to this debate! Yes, we are all Christians and I also believe that it is time to focus on other discussions that are about the Bible and not so 'belief' centered, since all Christians should believe in Christ as their own personal Savior! I thank you as a brother in Christ for your participation and I encourage you to contribute more to the Forum. I have sent Joe a message and if he would like to continue this Calvinist/Arminianist discussion any further with me, then it can be done away from the Forum through e-mail. That way, we will not make a mockery of ourselves in the view of (possibly) any unbelievers out there who are watching the Forum. Thank you kind sir, and I am looking forward to more interaction with you!your brother in Christ, Nolan | ||||||
3608 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 6039 | ||
We shouldn't confuse the legal aspect of this argument with what exactly Christ did for us on the cross. He died for all of man's sin (Luke 19:10, John 1:29, 1 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 2:9, Romans 5:18). Therefore, Christ died for all the sins of all men on the cross. If you make the argument that those who reject Christ are paying for their sins in hell even though Christ already paid for it, then YES!! Yes, they are paying for their own sin 'twice' (according to your faulty Calvinistic reasoning) even though Christ already died for it on the cross. They failed to accept the grace that was offered to them by the Lord Jesus Christ. But you make the false claim that Christ died for nothing- He has possession of all of us who accept Him as Lord and Savior as His people- so you can see that He did not die for nothing. Don't worry, Joe (Reformer Joe), I have all of your answers ready and will get to you when I have the time. | ||||||
3609 | Biblical support for animals in heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 6038 | ||
Thanks prayon for your informative and uplifting answer! That reference in Ecclesiates was a good one! We will keep pray(ing)on! :-) | ||||||
3610 | Is infant baptism Biblical? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 6037 | ||
Thanks Joe, I'm glad that you believe that this topic is worthy of discussion, despite you being a 5 point Calvinist. As for me, I not worried about counting if I am a 3 or 4 point Arminianist, but I just boast in the fact that I know Christ as my own personal Savior and am in a right relationship with Him. It is good to know though, since you are so slanted towards Calvinism, that there is someone like me on the Forum to balance or counter some of your reformed points of view. And of course, I'm willing to stand up to all that reformed theology, backed by Scripture. | ||||||
3611 | Is infant baptism Biblical? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 6036 | ||
Thanks Joe, I'm glad that you believe that this topic is worthy of discussion, despite you being a 5 point Calvinist. As for me, I not worried about counting if I am a 3 or 4 point Arminianist, but I just boast in the fact that I know Christ as my own personal Savior and am in a right relationship with Him. It is good to know though, since you are so slanted towards Calvinism, that there is someone like me on the Forum to balance or counter some of your reformed points of view. And of course, I'm willing to stand up to all that reformed theology, backed by Scripture. | ||||||
3612 | Is infant baptism Biblical? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 6035 | ||
Thanks Joe, I'm glad that you believe that this topic is worthy of discussion, despite you being a 5 point Calvinist. As for me, I not worried about counting if I am a 3 or 4 point Arminianist, but I just boast in the fact that I know Christ as my own personal Savior and am in a right relationship with Him. It is good to know though, since you are so slanted towards Calvinism, that there is someone like me on the Forum to balance or counter some of your reformed points of view. And of course, I'm willing to stand up to all that reformed theology, backed by Scripture. | ||||||
3613 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 5941 | ||
It may take some time, but I will seriously consider what you have written in light of your questions. I am starting to see some 'logical thought' about your line of thinking here. I'll let you know what happens. My e-mail address is archangel76@crosswalkmail.com if you find out anything or want to talk about this in the meantime. Thanks Joe, I am a simple person looking for the truth.When I find good answers to your questions, then I will post them here. If I come to the conclusion that I cannot answer certain questions based on Arminianism, then I will let you know.Your brother in Christ, Nolan | ||||||
3614 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 5940 | ||
Joe, you have raised some good questions that I have to ask and answer for myself, believing in an Arminian view on this subject. It is good that you are pointing out the supposed 'weak' points of my point of view. I will take your questions into deep consideration and see if I can or cannot come up with an answer. How does Calvinism answer each question that you have posted above? | ||||||
3615 | Binding and Loosing power over darkness? | Matt 18:18 | Makarios | 5939 | ||
Good answer, orthodoxy! This verse (Matthew 18:18) has been quoted so many times but actually has nothing at all to do with spiritual warfare! However, it is true that God has given us all we need to have victory over the devil (Eph. 6:11-18). I agree with you, Christ is speaking about church discipline. | ||||||
3616 | Difference between exegesis/eisogesis?i | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 5938 | ||
Thanks Steve. Its good not only to point out the difference of the two, but to recognize them and to avoid reading into the text. Have a blessed day! -Nolan | ||||||
3617 | Babies in heaven when they die? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 5937 | ||
Thank you all for your input that you have each put a lot of thought into and have researched, I appreciate answers on this subject that are based upon the Bible! I had always leaned towards the possibility that small children and infants that died very early would be taken to heaven since they had not yet reached the age of accountability. But that was just my own point of view until I asked the question, which you all have shed some much needed "light" upon! Thank you, and I pray that we can comfort those who may have lost their loved ones in the past. Blessings in Jesus! -Nolan | ||||||
3618 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 5925 | ||
With all due respect, Joe, the condemned are dying in their own sins- rest assured of that fact. However, I still hold that it cannot be refuted that Christ provided them with the opportunity not to endure hell, but they missed it and did not recognize that opportunity (being salvation in His Name). We are only here for 70 some years as human beings. Is not that a short time to determine what we will be doing for all eternity? I would pray that more would accept Christ, but that's not up to me but the Holy Spirit. | ||||||
3619 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 5924 | ||
And so we are in agreement- my premise is flawed and so is yours! :) | ||||||
3620 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Makarios | 5923 | ||
I do not believe in an elevated mankind. I see no point in arguing with you about such petty matters- you know where I stand. And I believe in a very powerful God, the same Father who sent His only Son to die for me. I would take issue with you here also but it would be pointless. | ||||||
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