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341 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217589 | ||
Mike, You contradict yourself here. You state "God did teach His people through suffering"... Then state "but suffering was not His tool for teaching or inspiring." Let me ask this, what do you see as the results of the church being persecuted? Acts 8:4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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342 | Be blessed | Acts 10:38 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154730 | ||
C.S.M., I believe Doc has some very valid points. Maybe the following will help. Harper’s Bible Dictionary sin, …The concept of sin is first and foremost a religious concept, because all sin is ultimately against God, God’s laws, God’s creation, God’s covenant, and God’s purposes. It is the basic corrupting agent in the entire universe. There are numerous Hebrew and Greek words used to designate sin in the biblical writings. Perhaps the most basic is a Hebrew word meaning ‘revolt’ or ‘transgression’ and indicating a deliberate act of defiance against God. This idea lies at the heart of the Genesis account of the beginning of sin (Gen. 3:1-7), where the essential problem lies in the desire of the humans to ‘be like God.’ All sin is an act of idolatry, the attempt to replace the Creator with someone or something else, usually one’s own self or one’s own creation. Paul understood this very well, as he indicates in Rom. 1:18-3:20: all humankind lies under condemnation because all are idolators of one type or another. Manifestations: …There is sin that is characterized by falling short of God’s requirements or ‘missing the mark’; there are cultic sins (failure to observe the ritual requirements), political and social sins, and ‘spiritual’ sins (e.g., envy, hate, etc.). In the nt, there is the ‘unforgiveable’ sin (against the Holy Spirit), which, in modern terms, might be paraphrased as an attitude or mind-set wherein a person willfully refuses to accept the forgiveness of sin offered by God through his Son (Matt. 12:22-32; Mark 3:19b-30; Luke 12:8-10; cf. also 1 John 5:16-17). There is sin implicit in the failure of a person to do right, especially toward one’s fellow human beings (e.g., Matt. 25:31-46; Luke 16:19-31), the failure of a person to use God-given ability (e.g., Matt. 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-26), and there is sin even in ignorance, where one commits unconscious or inadvertent sin (e.g., Lev. 5). Perhaps the most heinous sins are those done ‘with a high hand’ (i.e., deliberately and arrogantly; e.g., Num. 15:30-31) and the sin of hypocrisy, especially among ‘religious’ persons (e.g., Matt. 23; Acts 5:1-11). Universality: …The ot prophets, for example, located the source of sin in the ‘heart,’ i.e., in the very depth of one’s being, the seat of volition and action (e.g., especially Jer. 5:23; 17:9-10; cf. Ezek. 36:26; Isa. 29:13). In the nt, Paul insists that ‘all people, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin’ (Rom. 3:9; cf. 1:18-3:20; 5:12-21). The words of the author of 1 John rise up in the face of any notion that sin can be totally overcome and avoided in this world: ‘If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. …If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us’ (1:8-10). Origin: As for the origin of sin, the ot writings have very little to say about the matter, the story in Genesis 3 being the only passage to speak directly to this issue. During the intertestamental period (ca. the last three centuries b.c.), however, many ideas were prevalent about the origin of sin. Most of the speculation focused on the story in Genesis 3 and the additional story in Gen. 6:1-4 about divine creatures having intercourse with human women. As a result of the development of later religious thinking regarding demons and Satan, many linked sin to an outside power that forced its way into the human situation. Others believed that humans were born with conflicting ‘inclinations,’ one toward good and one toward evil. These inclinations were constantly struggling to obtain controlling influence in each person’s life. In the nt, Paul related the sinful condition of the human race to the original transgression of Adam, insisting at the same time, however, that the result of sin (death) ‘spread to all people’ not simply because of Adam’s sin but ‘because all people sinned’ (Rom. 5:12). Satan, the English transliteration of a Hebrew word whose literal meaning is ‘adversary.’ The figure of Satan is found in only three places in the ot, and all of these are postexilic in date (i.e., after 538 b.c.): Job 1-2; Zech. 3:1-2; and 1 Chron. 21:1. In the first two instances (Job 1-2; Zech. 3:1-2), Satan is depicted as a member of God’s court whose basic duty it was to ‘accuse’ human beings before God. He is clearly not at this point an enemy of God and the leader of the demonic forces of evil, as he becomes later. There is some question as to whether, in 1 Chron. 21:1, a specific personality is being described as in Job and Zechariah, or whether the ‘adversary’ is to be understood here as a general tendency toward evil. In the Hebrew text, there is no definite article with the noun ‘Satan,’ and the word is probably best translated simply as ‘an adversary.’ In either case, the figure in 1 Chronicles is not yet the embodiment of evil. It should be noted that ‘the serpent’ of Genesis 3 is never in the ot identified as Satan. WOS |
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343 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192129 | ||
So maybe it was given in the spirit of what Paul later wrote? The following as examples: 1Corinthians 10:25-33: v32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Romans chapter 14 v14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. v21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. It comes down to promoting peace and harmony and not offending fellow believers? Am I thinking this through correctly? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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344 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192130 | ||
So maybe it was given in the spirit of what Paul later wrote? The following as examples: 1Corinthians 10:25-33: v32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Romans chapter 14 v14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. v21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. It comes down to promoting peace and harmony and not offending fellow believers? Am I thinking this through correctly? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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345 | DOES GOING 2 CHURCH SAVE U? | Acts 16:31 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154181 | ||
What are "xtians"??? WOS |
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346 | Appointed times, habitation boundaries | Acts 17:26 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169338 | ||
Humbled, I get from John Gill’s commentary on vv26, 27 that because we know it is God who does all of this for us, it should lead us to seek to know Him as well as fear and serve Him and glorify His name. I think because we can recognize His providence and that how everything is dependant on Him, and what He has actually given unto us, we would desire to seek Him, to know Him better than simply by what nature has revealed to us about Him. My opinion anyhow. WOS |
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347 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | Wild Olive Shoot | 205082 | ||
Regardless where you place the comma friend, the Word implies that at physical death, the spirit of a just man is immediately made perfect. Hebrews 12:22, 23: 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 2Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Philippians 1:23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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348 | salvation for unbelievers? | Rom 1:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212452 | ||
Dear bpetersen, Welcome. A question if I may: How did your atheist friend come to believe in hell? Scripture is clear on the point of who sees everlasting life and who does not. 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. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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349 | salvation for unbelievers? | Rom 1:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212487 | ||
Dear Hank, You know, some people God simply chooses to bless with an amazing wisdom and the ability to share it with others. So many others get the gift of wow and amen. We can only sit back after reading some of your words and say "wow" and "amen". We are truly blessed to have you share what you share. I thank God for you Hank and I'm sure many others do as well. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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350 | Is this how the resurrection works? | Rom 1:27 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168127 | ||
Used toilet paper would increase their value considerably. We have the truth in God's word. Why do some continually look for some new revelation? WOS |
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351 | Is this how the resurrection works? | Rom 1:27 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168147 | ||
Ahh, the heart. Therein lies our true self now doesn’t it? Psalm 51:10-17 (KJV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. WOS |
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352 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152235 | ||
Doesn’t Ephesians 1:13 have some weight here? To be included in Christ, first you hear the Word, then you believe and then you are marked with His seal, the Holy Spirit. But prior to that, weren’t we chosen to hear? Ephesians 1:11-14(NIV) 11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory. WOS |
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353 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152242 | ||
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.—Matthew Henry ”The enmity of men's hearts to this doctrine of predestination was seen in the House of Common, not a fortnight ago, when one who ought to have known better talked about "the gloomy tenets of Calvin." I know nothing of Calvin's gloomy tenets; but I do know that I read here of predestination, and I read here that God hath his own way, and his own will, and that he reigns and rules, and so he will until the world's end; and all who are loyal subjects wish God to rule. He is a traitor who would not have God to be King; for who is infinitely good and kind as God is? Let him have his divine will. Who wishes to restrain him? Whether we wish is or not, however, the Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice, and let his adversaries tremble. Our predestination is "according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." ”Those who believe in Christ have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them: the Holy Spirit is a part of heaven, "the earnest of our inheritance"; and wherever he dwells, it is not possible that the heart should lose the inheritance. It is entailed upon those in whom the Spirit dwells. Judge, there, dear brethren, whether the Spirit of God dwells in you or no.” – C. H. Spurgeon “God's sovereign choice works, but it does not exclude human cooperation; these ones who were so sovereignly chosen were also the ones who trusted, heard the word of truth, and believed” –David Guzik 1 Timothy 2:5 (NASB) 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, “Those who are saved must come to the knowledge of the truth, for that is God's appointed way to save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.” – Matthew Henry Acts 4:12(NASB) 12"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Hebrews 9:15 (NASB) 15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. John 6:40(NASB) 40"For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." “The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes men willing and glad to come, and to give up every thing which hinders applying to him for salvation. The Father's will is, that not one of those who were given to the Son, should be rejected or lost by him. No one will come, till Divine grace has subdued, and in part changed his heart; therefore no one who comes will ever be cast out. The gospel finds none willing to be saved in the humbling, holy manner, made known therein; but God draws with his word and the Holy Ghost; and man's duty is to hear and learn; that is to say, to receive the grace offered, and consent to the promise. None had seen the Father but his beloved Son; and the Jews must expect to be taught by his inward power upon their minds, and by his word, and the ministers whom he sent among them.” – Matthew Henry I understand the many references to Romans 1:20-23. What may need to be explained and I haven’t searched to see if it was addressed, is help in understanding those verses in correlation to the fact that Salvation is through Christ alone. It is our faith that His blood was sufficient, in redeeming and reconciling us with God that saves us. Kalos and Doc, it appears that you two are on a similar path, as well as some others. Maybe you two can address that? WOS |
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354 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152243 | ||
Sorry Doc, I got your response too late. But I will do that, better late than never. Thank you. |
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355 | Christians/Catholics same? | Rom 3:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162120 | ||
brenda L, But we are not to disregard the commandments of our Lord either. Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, " ' YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' John 14:15 " If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:21 " He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, " If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. John 14:24 "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. WOS |
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356 | Christians/Catholics same? | Rom 3:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162143 | ||
James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. Matthew 22:36-38 36"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" 37And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' 38"This is the great and foremost commandment. WOS |
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357 | The Law made void? | Rom 3:31 | Wild Olive Shoot | 179677 | ||
Following is some commentary on the law regarding it being made “void” and I used the word void, because I see many who have taken “we are no longer under the law” or “the law has no power over us” to mean just that. Frankly, that is not what God’s Word conveys to us. We are dead to the law, only in regard to our condemnation by it, for Christ ended that and God’s mercy and our faith assures us of that. Just my two cents worth. Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. “Yea, we establish the law - That is, by the doctrine of justification by faith; by this scheme of treating people as righteous, the moral law is confirmed, its obligation is enforced, obedience to it is secured. This is done in the following manner: (1) God showed respect to it, in being unwilling to pardon sinners without an atonement. He showed that it could not be violated with impunity; that he was resolved to fulfil its threatenings. (2) Jesus Christ came to magnify it, and to make it honorable. He showed respect to it in his life; and he died to show that God was determined to inflict its penalty. (3) The plan of justification by faith leads to an observance of the Law. The sinner sees the evil of transgression. He sees the respect which God has shown to the Law. He gives his heart to God, and yields himself to obey his Law. All the sentiments that arise from the conviction of sin; that flow from gratitude for mercies; that spring from love to God; all his views of the sacredness of the Law, prompt him to yield obedience to it. The fact that Christ endured such sufferings to show the evil of violating the Law, is one of the strongest motives prompting to obedience.” … …”Jesus has died to satisfy its claims, and lives to honor its precepts. Thus, he hath brought in “righteousness,” which, being imputed to them that believe, forms such a ground of pardon and acceptance, as the Law cannot challenge.” – Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible “yea, we establish the law. The law is not made void, neither by the grace nor doctrine of faith: not by the grace of faith; for that faith is not right which is not attended with works of righteousness; and those works are not right which do not flow from filth. Such a connection there is between faith and works; and so much do the one depend upon the other. Moreover, none but believers are capable of performing good works aright, and they do them, and they ought to do them: besides, faith, as a grace, looks to Christ, as the end of the law for righteousness, and therefore do not make it void. Nor is it made void by the doctrine of faith, and by the particular doctrine of a sinner's justification by faith in Christ's righteousness, which is here more especially intended; for though it is made void by it, as to any use of it for justification by the deeds thereof; yet its use in other respects is not set aside, such as to inform us of the mind and will of God, to discover and convince of sin, to show believers their deformity and imperfection, to render Christ and his righteousness more valuable, and to be a rule of walk and conversation to them; and it still remains a cursing and condemning law to Christless sinners, though justified ones are delivered from it as such: yea, the law is so far from being made void, that it is established by this doctrine; for by it the perpetuity of it is asserted, the spirituality of it is acknowledged, the perfect righteousness of it is secured: according to this doctrine all its demands are answered; whatever it requires it has, such as holiness of nature, perfect obedience to its precepts, and its full penalty borne: it is placed in the best hands, where it will ever remain; and a regard to it is enforced under the best influence, by the best of motives, and from the best of principles.” – John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible |
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358 | Sprinkling vs. Immersion | Rom 6:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151715 | ||
Nick, You need to take your own advice in which you quoted Matthew 22:29: “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God” Read Ephesians 2:8-9. Seams to me that you boast you are saved due to some kind of work in which you did. Understand that the power of God means the power of God. Your salvation is not dependant on anything you do for which to earn it by. It is a gift. WOS |
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359 | Sprinkling vs. Immersion | Rom 6:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151719 | ||
Furthermore, let me refer you to the following verses, keeping in mind when you read them that Scripture does not contradict itself: John 3:16 Titus 3:5 If Baptism is a requirement for salvation, then please explain the following: 1 Corinthians 1:14 1 Corinthians 1:17 So the cross of Christ does not have the power? Is that what you claim? How about the following verses in The Gospel of John alone, in which we are told to “believe”, and never once does it mention being baptized: John 1:12 John 3:16 John 3:18 John 3:36 John 5:24 John 11:25-26 John 12:44 John 20:31 Also realize the following with Mark 16:16: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Only the first half of that verse speaks of belief and baptism. The second half only speaks of belief. It does NOT say, “but whoever does not believe or is not baptized will be condemned.” Baptism is a step in obedience, and an important one. However YOU cannot make it a requirement. WOS |
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360 | Can we live life without sinning? | Rom 6:12 | Wild Olive Shoot | 209571 | ||
Dear Lookn, I see you are taking some heat concerning Finney and simply from what I’ve read hear on the forum, it is probably rightly so. I’m in know way familiar with Finney, so I would simply like to comment two specific things I’ve read throughout the thread. Some very good points have been brought to light concerning Finney and his theology to which, and I could have missed it, you haven’t addressed. Those being that he has denied justification by faith and original sin. If he has done that lookin, his theology can in no manner be sound as these are essential doctrines to the Christian faith. Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. The other point I would like to make: You have now stated numerous times something to the effect that God raised up Finney or rather used him to bring many people to Christ, I’m paraphrasing. However I would like to caution you not to confuse God using a person in error with God using the effects of the person in error. Simply, there is a vast difference. I think to emphasize the point with a more contemporary example, look at Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda. According to accounts, this lunatic speaks to followers in 35 different nations while claiming to be the embodiment of both Jesus and the antichrist. He’s brought many people to Christ? He brought many people falsely or wrongly or to no Christ at all. Not meaning to compare this guy with Finney, only the example in maybe a strange sort of way. But God, being the God He is, isn’t using this man, I don’t believe, to bring people to Christ, but He can surely use the cause and effects to accomplish what He desires. Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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