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21 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | cwade | 72613 | ||
Thank you Hank. That clears it all up for me. This forum never fails to answer my questions and once again I thank God for it and it's members. cwade |
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22 | Are little ones trusting, easily led | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66522 | ||
Dearest Charis, your response did not offend in any way. I am truly, openly seeking and welcome all viewpoints on Scripture. I have not come to a definiite conclusion yet as to my personal inerpretation of this verse and look forward to following continued dialogue between you and brother Cyclist. I will admit it has been hard for me to "break from tradition" on this verse and be open to the interpretation that little ones are not children, but your posts are helping me be open to that. My question was truly a question asking for your opinion and I appreciate the response. btw: We had a huge rainstorm in Ga. last night! | ||||||
23 | Are little ones trusting, easily led | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66532 | ||
Thank you brother. I misspoke. I should have said the break from "public denominational teaching" instead of break from tradition. | ||||||
24 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66573 | ||
Dear One, In Mathew 18:3 I believe Jesus is using children as an illustration of a Christian as a "child of God". He's teaching that we are to walk meekly, receiving the Word of God as children accept the word of their earthly fathers. This has nothing to do with children being righteous or without sin. (Please see the exchange between me and charis above). Look at the corresponding verse to Psalms 139:13 that you quoted. Psalms 51:5-7 5"Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow". One... if we are honest, when we look at children, we do see sin in them, don't we? My six year old sins and knows when he does it. We might like to say it's just mischief, or it's "cute". But sin is sin. I find no biblical exception. I find no evidence of unaccountable sin regardless of age. |
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25 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66681 | ||
Dear One, Romans 5:12-14 "Wherefore, as one man entered sin into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law". We have all been judged and declared guilty. Death has passed upon all men. From the womb, we are all sinners. And since "the wages of sin is death" (for all) then no one (even babies) are exempt. God said there is none righteous, no not one. He didn't say there is none righteous except babies. There is none righteous, and that includes children. One, I assure you this was difficult for me to accept. I, (just like everyone else) want to believe that children are not held accountable for sin. It is very difficult for me to break from what church leaders have taught me about the "age of accountability". But I can't be selective in what Scriptures say. I can't accept some as the truth and ignore others. If "none doeth good", and none are righteous, no not one, we can't say that some (children) ARE righteous. That makes no sense does it? -- I know greiving parents who have lost children don't want to hear this viewpoint, and I understand that. But I have to go on what the Bible says. However, true Christians shouldn't worry to much about this... we know God is Just and Good and always does what is righteous and true. We know God saves who He wants. And I believe if God was going to save a person as an adult, He would save them as a child. So...dear One, I will close with this question to you: We know we cannot lose our salavation, right? So if all babies are saved, would not all adults be saved? If not, at what point did the babies "lose their salvation"? In all Christ's love, cwade |
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26 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66698 | ||
Cyclist, do you mean your question "are we born with knowledge of God"? You said you were searching the forum and I did not have to answer that one so I have not considered it. If you mean your question regarding "are the children saved because of the belief of the granparents"?, I am still researching that one. I promise I'm not ignoring you, I just want to be thorough. Please allow me some time to respond to your most recent comments. I am a new believer and am learning as I go. I post my research efforts to get feedback from the forum because I learn in this way. I hope that is O.K. Prayerfully, cwade | ||||||
27 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66699 | ||
Cyclist, do you mean your question "are we born with knowledge of God"? You said you were searching the forum and I did not have to answer that one so I have not considered it. If you mean your question regarding "are the children saved because of the belief of the granparents"?, I am still researching that one. I promise I'm not ignoring you, I just want to be thorough. Please allow me some time to respond to your most recent comments. I am a new believer and am learning as I go. I post my research efforts to get feedback from the forum because I learn in this way. I hope that is O.K. Prayerfully, cwade | ||||||
28 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66701 | ||
My friend One; Psalms 58:3-5 "The wicked are ESTRANGED FROM THE WOMB (my caps), they go astray AS SOON AS THEY BE BORN, (my caps) speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely." Is this not God's word clearly saying at what age He sees sin in children and when He holds us accountable (at birth)? We may not like calling cute little babies 'snakes' but who are we to argue with God? Proverbs 20:11 "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right" Does this not say implicitly that a child's doing can be impure? To me, God's Word is very clear on this. The verses being quoted here in opposition to this viewpoint are falling miserably short! These verses are just too clear. As soon as I see a verse quoted that says Children are innocent at birth, or that children are not held accountable for sin, I will reconsider my conclusion. I welcome any Bible verse that clearly says: a person has to be old enough to realize that he is a sinner, or be able to understand Gods salvation befor he has real sin. |
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29 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66708 | ||
Praise God! Yes! My brother it is wonderful to be a child of God! And yes I am so blessed to be able to participate in this forum. I have learned much in just a few days. I pray for a "teachable spirit" and for humility. I will indeed answer your question(s) and respond to your comments to the best of my limited ability. Please know however that I am still a baby in Christ and my interpretation of Scripture is limited by that. With Brotherly Love, cwade | ||||||
30 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66712 | ||
One and Cyclist. My Brothers, I just read both your profiles and I realize you are both my spiritual elders. That being so, I humbly and respectfully withdraw from this discussion. I apologize and ask your forgiveness if I have seemed impertinent in any of my responses. I still believe the conclusion I reached in studying this topic, but I don't feel qualified to state the case properly. I fear that I am missing the connection some of your quoted verses have to this topic and I realize that is probably due to my spiritual immaturity. I thank you both for the ability to learn the things I have from this thread. God bless you both. Your weaker brother, cwade | ||||||
31 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66713 | ||
Thank you for your post brother. I have respectfully withdrawn from this thread. (Please see my response to One and Cyclist above). God Richly Bless You In Christ's Holy name. | ||||||
32 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66716 | ||
8:28 p.m. Bedtime for all good little Christians here! Have a blessed day there in the beautful Philippines! | ||||||
33 | Do all little ones believe? | Matt 18:6 | cwade | 66717 | ||
May God Bless You and Keep You my Brother! Please see my post to you and One above. And thank you! | ||||||
34 | Why doesn’t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66167 | ||
When I said "hard cold facts" I meant Scientific evidence. There is no scientific evidence that God or Jesus ever existed. I don't believe God will ever allow that because then we wouldn't need faith. All we have to go on to believe in God is what we see in nature. All we have to go on to believe in Jesus is the testimony of eye witnesses who have been dead for 2000 years (the Bible). I happen to believe every word of the Bible is true, but I believe that because of faith not facts. As a result of that faith, God's Holy Spirit lives within me and that is all the proof I need. | ||||||
35 | Why doesn’t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66209 | ||
You are right Mike. The historian Josephus made reference to Jesus, archeological evidence has verified Bible events, James the brother of Jesus' ossuary was found recently, etc. But what I meant was that SCIENCE cannot prove the EXISTENCE of God. Belief in God requires faith. (Thankfully, if our faith is weak, God will strengthen it if we just ask). I wasn't saying that events in the Bible can't be verified, just that the existence of God can't be scientifically confirmed. Once again, that's why we need faith. | ||||||
36 | Why doesn?t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66227 | ||
I agree Joe. Intelligent Design is a much more logical "theory" than the Big Bang. Creation makes much more sense than evolution (to you and I anyway). Do you think it is faith that helps us to understand these facts? The only point I've been trying to make here is the importance of faith over absoloute knowledge. By the way, I doubt I will ever disagree with one of your posts after the wonderful answer you gave to my other question about divorce. | ||||||
37 | Why doesn’t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66304 | ||
Lionstrong, I'm not making myself clear. We (believers) do have the whole Bible to base our belief on. But what do unbelievers have? They don't believe the Bible. They have nature as proof of God's existence. But if they do not believe in God or the Bible, quoting the Bible to them is nonsense. In fact, quoting the Bible in reference to my comment misses the whole point I was trying to make. I'm simply saying that without faith, without a pre-existing belief in God, without the Bible to quote from, all unbelievers have to BEGIN with is the evidence of God in nature. I assumed I was responding to an unbeliever (jmartin). I assumed jmartin does not accept the Bible as truth, so quoting it to him (at this point) would be jumping ahead. I was trying to start with the very basics by explaining that God wants us to come to Him in faith because of what is obvious (His existence in nature). From there I would have eventually begun quoting the Bible. But some well-meaning brothers jumped in and we got off on this tangent. I think John 6:69 confirms what I'm trying to say: the apostles first BELIEVED (faith) and then were able to KNOW (facts). Faith comes first. I agree with you: the Bible is provable and every word is true (even though every provable point is hotly debated). I didn't want to get into all that with an unbeliever and only add to his confusion at a time when he seems to be seeking. I just wanted him to know there was a Christian out there who would begin at the beginning and address his questions without thumping the Bible at him. If I have upset you or any of the brethren with my elementary level comments I apologize and withdraw them. In Christ, cwade | ||||||
38 | Why doesn?t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66305 | ||
Hank, HELP! I seek the advice of spiritually mature brothers. When you have time please read my response to Lionstrong on this thread and tell me if you think it is o.k. for me to "begin at the beginning" like I was trying to do with jmartin, or if you think I should immediately begin quoting the Bible when witnessing to an unbeliever. I was just trying to "start where he was at" like Paul did with the Greeks. | ||||||
39 | Why doesn?t God just show himself to tho | Mark 11:22 | cwade | 66416 | ||
Thank you Charis, that was helpful. In this particular case I responded in the way I felt led, but based on the posts afterward I began to doubt my approach. When I was an unbeliever (a very short while ago) I remember how frustrated I would get at people who quoted the Bible to me when I didn't believe in it. That would be like someone quoting the Quoran to me now. It would be wasting their breath because I don't believe the Quoran. I used to just want someone to discuss the existence of God with me without requiring me to (first) believe in the Bible. But I know you are absolutely correct. It is the Holy Spirit of God that convicts a person, not us! We do not convict, convince or convert. God does that. In the future I will follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and not doubt the way I am being led. | ||||||
40 | What does "perish" mean? | Acts 8:13 | cwade | 69458 | ||
Brother, thank you for your reply. However, I must respectfully (and also in love) disagree with your position that eternal salvation is a false doctrine. It was not my intent to start that age-old debate:-)! Again, I appreciate the time you have taken to reply, but I was hoping for a response from my brothers who believe as I do that salvation is eternal. (I am convinced in my heart and mind that - that is the case)! In regards to your statement that Simon repented, I do not find that to be evident. Simon asked Peter to pray for him, he did not make any statement of remorse or remission of the sin. He seemed to be concerned only for his well-being, not that he had offended God. Again, thank you for your post. In Christ, cwade | ||||||
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