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461 | God forgive no matter what | 2 Cor 5:8 | New Creature | 44501 | ||
you stated: "it is not our confession of sin that avails us of forgiveness" even that statement is in disagreement of the conditional promise of 1 John 1:9 Once again in that verse it plainly states: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. the word "IF" in this verse is a conditional word. It also carries with it the negative possible choice of the individual, which would be "If you don't confess your sins" then there remains no promise of forgiveness. How much plainer can a verse be. This verse as is the entire epistle of 1 John is written to the church not to the unchurched. If you feel you need not confess your future sins you committ thats your perogitive. As for me I will confess my sins on a daily basis as the ministry of the Holy Spirit convicts me of them so I can continual in fellowship with Him. This is going around in circles so I will respectfully agree to disagree with you on this. |
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462 | blaspheme the Spirit | 2 Cor 5:17 | New Creature | 52409 | ||
John; Thank you for your reply. It got me thinking about other verses of the Bible. When you quoted 2 Cor. 5:17, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature," John 15:6 immediately came to mind, which says, "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned." By using 2 Cor 5:17 which you quoted, and John 15:6 which I think needs to be considered also when we speak or mention our being "in Christ" On the one hand we read of the one who is "in Christ" , while on the other hand we read of the necessity of abiding or remaining "in Him" In this I see there is the responsibility on our part to persevere in the faith. Don't we have to daily "present our bodies as a living sacrifice?" Rom. 12:1 present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Shalom |
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463 | blaspheme the Spirit | 2 Cor 5:17 | New Creature | 52444 | ||
John, once again I thank you for your very helpful reply. Let me just make a couple of comments on what you posted. You said, "Despite sins and doubts and trials and failures, if we still cling to Christ and look to Him as our only hope, that is the assurance of our salvation." Should I take the "if" in that statement and consider it a conditional phrase? Whose responsibility is it to "cling to Christ?" And is "clinging" the same thing as abiding? Lastly I think it may merely be a typo on your part, but you changed the wording of Eph. 2:10. You posted it as follows, Eph 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." It actually should read, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." the difference is between the word "would" and "should" Concerning works which you mentioned, I would just like to add my comments, just so you know I don't believe in salvation by works. I believe we are "saved by grace through faith - not by works" I think Eph. 2:8-9 makes that clear, while at the same time James makes it clear that a faith if it has no works (as evidence) is dead, being by itself. James speaking of Abraham said, "faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected. From those scriptures I am led to believe that true saving faith will always manifest itself or give evidence of it's genuineness by the fruit it produces. Is that the way you see works playing out in the believers life also. Thank you and Shalom |
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464 | blaspheme the Spirit | 2 Cor 5:17 | New Creature | 52460 | ||
John Thanks again. Just one last note. The translation I was using is also the NASB, and the word in Eph. 2:10 is should not would. At least thats what my NASB says. So I question you on that. Everything else you said I agree with you on God bless you Shalom |
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465 | blaspheme the Spirit | 2 Cor 5:17 | New Creature | 52495 | ||
Thank you John, I see that what you posted is so. I just find it very interesting that my NASB says "should" instead of "would." I wonder what edition the change was first made | ||||||
466 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | New Creature | 116338 | ||
CurtMan; In my previous reply, I merely posted Adam Clarkes Commentary on the verse. If your asking me for my own thoughts on "Quenching the Spirit" then I will say that I personally believe it is possible to completely quench, or extinguish the Spirit. Otherwise the command to "not quench the Spirit" would appear to me as being useless. What would be the sense for someone to ask you not to do that which is not possible. That's my two-cents worth. Maybe it's not even worth that much. Let each reader be fully convicted in his/her own heart concerning the truth about this. |
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467 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | New Creature | 116452 | ||
CurtMan; Adam Clarke was a Greek Scholar. He also spoke, it I remember correctly about 9 - 11 other languages as well. As far as his theology went, Adam Clarke, embraced an Arminian view of Scripture, Which in my opinion is good. If you would like to study His view on different portions of Scripture, you can do so by going to: www.studylight.org Once there just type in the verses you want to get commentaries on, click the Search button, then when the new page opens, click on ACC which stands for Adam Clarke Commentary - thats all there is too it. Hope this helps. |
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468 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | New Creature | 185856 | ||
I would agree. And I would also have interested individuals study how monergism and synergism both receive Biblical support without the one contradicting the other. | ||||||
469 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | New Creature | 185870 | ||
At first appearance it would seem that monergism would cancel out synergism, but upon closer look, I personally believe that is not the case. We see it stated in Scripture John 6:44 - No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: This tells me we cannot come to Jesus unless the Father first does something. The something mentioned is drawing us. The word "cannot" shows the impossibility of an individual coming on his own initiative. Therefore this drawing should be classified as monergistic. Next we see in Scripture where the Phillipian jailer asks Paul and Silas; Acts 16:30 Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved The above text refers to our part in appropriating salvation. In order to be saved we must personally and individually believe. And since God doesn't believe for us, but gives us the ability to believe, then our act of believing which comes in command form must be classified as an act that is synergistic in nature. One in which God's previously work of drawing assists us in a response of faith. Therefore my conclusion is that examples of both monergism as well as synergism can be found in Scripture. The one doesn't contradict the other. It's just a matter of at which point in the process of salvation monegism is in action, and at which point in the process synergism kicks in. Well thats how I see it. There are other verses I could have concluded as support, but I think what I have stated is sufficient at this time. |
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470 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | New Creature | 185887 | ||
Brother Hobbs Yes the jailer experienced the monergistic drawing. The drawing is solely God's work. That is why I believe the drawing must be classified as monergistic in nature. The beliving part is what man must do in response to the drawing. When the jailer asked Paul and Silas: "What must I do to be saved" Paul and Silas didn't respond and say to the jailer; "There is absolutely nothing you can do to be saved" Instead they told the jailer exactly what HE MUST DO. They told the jailer that HE HAS TO believe. By responding in belief the jailer is acting synergistically. Believing is an act man must do. God enables a man to believe, but man must individually and personally do his own believing, although God gives the man the ability to do so. As an illustration, I can lead a horse to the water trough, but once I lead him there, there horse must drink for himself. The drinking part is something the horse must do for himself. I can't do that for him. |
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471 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | New Creature | 185888 | ||
I couldn't have worded it better. I don't need to make any corrections in what you stated. Thanks for all the help. | ||||||
472 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | New Creature | 185891 | ||
The point is, man doesn't have the ability to exercise faith on his own initiative unless God first gives him the ability to respond in faith. Once again Scripture clearly says: John 6:44 - NO ONE IS ABLE to come to Me UNLESS the Father who sent Me draws him In the conversion of the sinner God enlightens the mind John 6:45, he inclines the will Psalm 110:3, and he influences the soul by motives, by just views of his law, by his love, his commands, and his threatenings; by a desire of happiness, and a consciousness of danger; by the Holy Spirit applying truth to the mind, and urging him to yield himself to the Saviour. So that, while God inclines him, and will have all the glory, man yields without compulsion; the obstacles are removed, and he becomes a willing servant of God. - Barnes Notes |
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473 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197236 | ||
Hello Michael You stated; "Faith is itself the gift of God to His elect" Based upon that statement, let me counter by saying that if faith is a gift then why does Rom 8:17 say "faith comes by hearing" If faith was merely a gift, it would simply be given without the neccesity of hearing. I have read where Spurgeon described faith as a grasp rather than a gift. "I believe that, although I cannot swim, yonder friendly plank will support me in the flood, I grasp it, and am saved: the grasp is faith." - Spurgeon - The Warrant of Faith. |
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474 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197237 | ||
Thanks for the advice Tim. First of all I realize the truth of what you say. Secondly, I don't plan on hotly pursing this topic. I am only going to interject with short bits which are mainly food for thought. Lastly I have read Shank's work several times. Yours in His precious name |
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475 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197249 | ||
I thought they were excellent and uninfluenced by the necessities of man's theology. I was very interested in how Shank presented a Christocentric election. I also loved how Shank handled the topic of the reprobate, especilayy when he stated; "If no man, either elect or reprobate, can resist the will of God, against whom or what is the Spirit striving when He "strives with man"? Another great comment from Shank I enjoyed was: "While the election of particular men is contingent on the condition of faith, the election of the body is unconditional in the sense that election is an eternal purpose of God - the kingdom purpose of God which antedates creation." |
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476 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197250 | ||
Doc I possess the works of Arminius, however that shouldn't be construed to mean I agree with everything in those works. I certainly don't. At the same time I find that I have just as much disagreement with Calvinistic doctrine. I arrive at my own personal theology through Scriptures apart from any theological school of thought. Doc. with all due repect you seem eager to pass along your Reformed beliefs to others. I have likewise studied the doctrines of grace, and find a good portion of them offensive. But I won't go into the details in an attempt to not anger anyone. Sola Scriptura Yours in Christ NC |
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477 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197283 | ||
Doc I am happy that you have found great solace in the Doctrines of grace. I hope you're just as happy for me that I find my solace in allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me through the Scriptures, now that I have studied the doctrines men present on both ends of the spectrum of theology and have found them lacking in many various ways. Peace to you NC |
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478 | Basis of election and predestination? | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 197296 | ||
Doc I purposely kept my response short because it is evident from your replies that you would like to convince me that Reformed teaching and what you describe as "The Doctrines of Grace" is without any fault. Now if thats what you want to believe, then fine. I have studied those same doctrines along side the Scriptures and I personally believe those doctrines which you cherish are not entirely compatable with Scripture. At the same time I prefer not to get into a long drawn out discussion on Reformed doctrine. It's not a matter of which of us is right. The only thing that matters is the fact that Scripture is right. The criteria I use for determining truth from error is Scripture. I don't attempt to make my theology line up with Scripture, I allow Scripture to form my theology. While God has placed many good teachers within the body, we still need to be good Berean's and search the Scriptures daily to see whether or not what we read and hear from men is indeed true (Acts 17:11). The Holy Spirit alone is called the Spirit of truth (Jn 14:17; 15:26). The Holy Spirit guides all those whom He indwells, not just me. (Jn 14:26; 16:13) and leads each genuine believer who trust in Him into a gradual unfolding of the truth. 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. My theology wasn't formed all at once. It came gradually and painstakingly, line upon line, and by holding up the Scriptures as my final authority for all faith and practice. Today we have the priesthood of every genuine believer (1 Pet 2:5,9) along with all it's entiltlement. Lastly, I agree the men of the past who formed various schools of theology were sincere. However sincerity doesn't guarantee absolute truth. I am not here to defend or support them. I intend to defend the Scriptures. Paul was especially able to state that the gospel which he preached did not come from man, but was received and passed along from him to us by Divine revelation: Gal 1:11 For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. Gal 1:12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ. I don't understand why you want to draw my attention away from the Scriptures to devote my attention to the words of men which I have already studied quite intensely in the past. They don't fully line up with Scripture and in some respects can mislead the undiscerning who are not trusting in Sola Scriptura as their final authority. Why did the Reformers cry Sola Scriptura if what they really meant was Sola Scriptura whenever it agrees with the Doctrines of Grace, Westminister Confession, TULIP etc? Ok I better stop here before I too carried away. Peace NC |
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479 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | New Creature | 98738 | ||
John; I appreciate your response. After reading it, the following statement you made stuck out. "it is important to remember that those who were not chosen by God to receive mercy have no right to protest" I personally believe God has mercy on all. The reason I state that is because of the following Scripture Rom. 11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: Rom. 11:31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. Rom. 11:32 For God hath concluded them all (Jew and Gentiles) in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. Could you please explain this? Grace be unto you New Creature |
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480 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | New Creature | 98773 | ||
John Moran I see eye to eye with you on the fact that I also believe God's mercy extends to all, not just some. Today was the first time I noticed that Eph. 2:3 speaks about those who were at some time in the past labeled as "objects of wrath" and how they no longer can rightly be labeled as such. The interesting point that stood out was that they were in the past "objects of wrath" This proved to me as I earlier stated that being an "object of wrath" was not a fixed permament condition. I realize that this topic reopens the whole C and A debate. God's grace to you NC |
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