Results 281 - 300 of 678
|
||||||
Results from: Notes Author: gracefull Ordered by Date |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
281 | special revelation vs general revelation | Ps 19:1 | gracefull | 89150 | ||
Tim, There are differences in the above listed scriptures. Luke 9:44 Jesus spoke to then and told them to let it sink in.. Luke 9:45 They did not 'understand' or they did not 'hear'. Even though they could have quoted Jesus' words and surely understod the meaning of each word, they did not 'hear the message'. John too is a good example: John 8:43 No 'hearing'..just words John 8:47 'Hearing' rhema John 10:19 why do you listen? no 'hearing' John 10:21 spiritual understanding or enlightenment.. John 12:47-47 speaks of the non hearing being judged by the Word... John 1 The Word, Jesus, came as light..the entrance of His truth changes and transforms. The conforming to His Word as mere words or a religion without the revelation of the living Jesus raised from the dead will help one be moral but does nothing to cleans the soul and change the heart and re birth the spirit. Have you ever received a spirtual revelation? Or to put it another way, has the entrance of the Word brought light, then you share it with a friend and they just looked at you as if to say 'so what' or 'what language are you speaking?' You may answer this with a 'no' but let me ask you, When you heard the preached word and were convicted as a sinner and KNEW Jesus was the savior you needed. My friend, is this not that 'revelation' or enlightenment? If not, what would you call it? God bless |
||||||
282 | special revelation vs general revelation | Ps 19:1 | gracefull | 89148 | ||
Hi Tim, "It is my understanding that Logos is the general word of God and that Rehma is the God breathed quickened and empowered word of God." So Logos would be the written word and Rhema would be the Holy Spirit revelation from Spirit to our spirit? The difference being someone who gives mental assent to what the words on on the page are saying somewhat in the same manner one would study history or read a novel, but when rhema comes there is the spiritual connection, the KNOWING God and not just about God. As Job said in Job 42 "I had heard about You with my ears, but now my eye ses You." The LIGHT came on! God bless |
||||||
283 | A Private Hot Line to God? | Ps 119:105 | gracefull | 89087 | ||
"Answer (1): To determine for oneself what Gregory Koukl means in his writings, it is helpful to read those writings. Hence, my suggestion "To read more go to: (http://www.str.org/free/commentaries/life/aprivate.htm)" and "(www.str.org/free/commentaries/theology/actsvoic.htm)" " Since you were quoting him as your statement on the subject...I figured you and he were in agreement...Thus, you would be able to explain. "'Secondly, God sometimes does give specialized instructions, so I'm not saying that God can't do that and I'm not putting God in a box. He does sometimes give specialized instructions. He did in Biblical times and He does in the present." I agree, and now that this has been posted here,his position is clearer. "But when we read in the Bible especially in the New Testament, which is what our discussion is about today when He has done it, such specialized instructions are clear first of all." No doubt God speaks clearly to His people, however our confidence in the voice we hear may not be strong until we have grown considerably in the Word. Just because a child does not clearly understand something because of maturity, we encourage them to continue toward the goal whild training, and the Holy Spirit does likewise. "And they are, almost without exception in the New Testament, a sovereign intrusion by God into the circumstances rather than something that is first sought by a Christian." With the operation of the gifts, this is true. It is totally at the discretion of the Holy Spirit. But this does not mean we are not to be listening and submitted awaiting, even expecting, Him to direct us. Are we not to pray and ask the Lord for guidance? Does not the Lord answer when we pray? Is His answer merely manifested solutions to a problem or does He 'direct' us with His instructions? All of these can be answered with scripture, but if God only 'interupts' our lives why pray at all? Of course God speaks at His will just like we do. No one can make Him speak, but we are to seek His presence and direction. We still have a choice. "'Thirdly, God's intrusion in these cases is sometimes through special gifts in the body that I believe are in full operation today, but are by very nature individual. In other words, every person has his own gift and each person does not have every gift. So this working through gifts can't be a means of every Christian hearing from God. In other words, sometimes God intervenes with a prophetic word, but since prophetic words only come through those people who have the gift of prophecy, it's not the kind of thing we all have to cultivate, to learn to do." In regard to the gifts, they are dispersed as the Holy Spirit chooses. However, this does not mean God is not in active comunication with His children through the indwelling Holy Spirit. Any child who listens will hear Him comforting, leading, revealing His heart. And as for not having to learn to do them, true, but we do have to mature in our faith. For instance, the gift of tongues, one can actually not speak when told to. EVERYTHING IS A LEARNING PROCESS. If we carry this to it's conclusion I would have to ask, why when we were born again did God not 'renew our minds'? Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Our growth spiritually into the calling He has on us is reality, This includes learning when and how God desires to work through us. God bless |
||||||
284 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | gracefull | 89062 | ||
Hi John, I did a quick word search wor the word 'knowledge' because these verses seem to hinge on whether these people understood as a 'religion' and simply acted correctly. Strong's #1108 1.Knowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding. a. the general knowledge of Christian religion. b. the deeper more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion such as what belongs to the more advanced. c. esp. of the things lawful and unlawful for Christians. d. moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living. Example: 2 Peter 1:5,6 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 2 Peter 3:18 This sounds a lot like the interpretation being given for this exortation by Peter in chapter 2. However, understanding in 2 Peter 2:20 is Strong's #1922 Precise and correct knowledge as used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine. Other exxamples of this usage is 2 Peter 1:2,32 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:8 Comments? God Bless |
||||||
285 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | gracefull | 88968 | ||
Hello JibbyJee, I was reading and making notes on your two posts, and realized my response was going to take some time. There were several major points you made that to me must be addressed. First, you said that faith comes AFTER regeneration..and secondly you stated that we are unable to even recognize we need a saviour...Both of these will take time, prayer and study to address. I will come back to you on this. God bless |
||||||
286 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | gracefull | 88967 | ||
"Can't you see it? We are secure because we trust in our position in Him as members of His body. Even now God is working in usto fashion us as vessels of honor. With His powerfull and skilled hands He molds and shapes us, more each day, into little christs. Can the clay say to the potter, why did you make me like this?" Two points...I understand from your belief that one must be eternally secure as he had nothing to do with his salvation in the first place. Secondly, I agree that anyone who holds fast to their faith in the provision of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ despite the ups and downs of their walk, will remain in His protection. I have heard preachers who believe if you backslide you have to be 'saved' again and I know this is fallacy because one can't be 'saved again'. But based on the scriptural content of 1 Peter, I am not sure one can't 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, he last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them." The QUESTION and as believers contending for the faith...based on my previous post, what is the correct place for these verses in your belief system of eternal security? These scripture are not stating that these were not ones who had received the revelation or 'knowledge of Jesus' and HAD ESCAPED....I do not believe in light of these verses one can conclude these were not saved..thus the phrase 'difficult verses' have been applied to them. I would like any and all comments on these verses, rather than dismissing them because they do not seem to fit our theology..As a Bible study forum we need to become willing to lay asside our theology and remain open and teachable by the Holy Spirit. I WONDER IF... They are believers who live a tortured and convicted life of disobedience,(thus the statement their last condition being worse than their first) possibly holding to faith in Jesus as saviour but not allowing or submitting to Him as Lord? God bless |
||||||
287 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | gracefull | 88966 | ||
Hi Joe, thank you for the observations of these parables. However, this does not address the observation in my post. IF the teaching of eternal security for the believer is fact, then the passage in 2 Peter 1 must be addressed. And in studying scripture for truth it must be addressed without preconceived ideas, objectively. Thank you again for the observations of the parables. God bless |
||||||
288 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | gracefull | 88855 | ||
"So, in light of everything Peter lays out in the context of the letter, we have here a set of false teachers who once had escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Savior who are now back to their old ways" I am taking neither side of this subject, but as I read your post I did have one observation.. The above scripture does not indicate that these had mere knowledge about or a religious understanding of, but states that these 'escaped the defilements of this world'. That sounds like salvation to me. 2 Peter 1:2-4 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (2) the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the God's nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. It is through knowledge of Him (spiritual revelation and not mere mental facts) that producs His character in us, His divine nature. These scripture indicate this is a process of becoming because verse 4 says THROUGH THE PROMISES (plural so not just The Promise as in Jesus' sin offering) we come to share in God's nature and escape the corruption which evil desires have brought into the world. In light of these verses one must ask, is Peter saying these have been partakers of the promises that form the divine nature which enables us to escape the corruption that is in this world? If indeed it is only THROUGH this type of KNOWLEDGE that one can escape.. 2 Peter 2:15 CJB These peple have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Bil'am Ben-B'or.. So, is it possible to having once tasted the grace of God to actually chose to turn back and not merely backslide..but to go to enemy camp against God? God knows! God bless |
||||||
289 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | gracefull | 88825 | ||
Hi JibbyJee, Yes, sorry about that. I placed your response in my archived file and have a tendency toward 'out of sight out of mind'. I just printed it and will respond shortly. God bless |
||||||
290 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | gracefull | 88798 | ||
Hi Hank, "Gracefull, I did not answer your question? What question?" The post did include a question... "We can't disregard one for the other. Acts 8:13-15 CLEARLY states that born again, water baptised believers received the Holy Spirit in a SEPERATE event...does it not?" As long as the Holy Spirit is present to open the eyes of the children of God, no discussion is pointless. God bless |
||||||
291 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | gracefull | 88740 | ||
"As I've stated before I do not view Acts as a DOCTRINAL book ( it is very much as inspired as the rest of the Word of God, though). As such I don't derive our doctrine of salvation ( soteriology) from it! Was it true then? Absolutely." I see... God bless |
||||||
292 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | gracefull | 88737 | ||
Hank, you did not answer my question... |
||||||
293 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | gracefull | 88733 | ||
When two scriptures seem to conflict...the truth that brings the two together into perfect truth is the Holy Spirit. We can't disregard one for the other. Acts 8:13-15 CLEARLY states that born again, water baptised believers received the Holy Spirit in a SEPERATE event...does it not? And according to verse 18, apparently Simon saw something when they were filled that caused him to want to buy the ability.... Considering this started on the day of Pentecost and Paul spoke in tongues...I am totally amazed at how you can just dismiss it....But you are certainly not alone. God bless |
||||||
294 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | gracefull | 88727 | ||
"What is not clear by 1 Cor.12:13?" Brad, what is not clear about Tim's choice of discussion scripture? Odviously the scripture does not contradict itself..So we must believe both are true. What would be your comments regarding Acts 8:13-15? These were born again and baptized in water. The Apostles came from Jerusalem and laid hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost. Was this not a seperate event? Acts 8:13-15 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: God bless |
||||||
295 | Look to Jesus not problems, be healed! | John 3:14 | gracefull | 88703 | ||
Sister...actually. God bless | ||||||
296 | Look to Jesus not problems, be healed! | John 3:14 | gracefull | 88696 | ||
"As we lift up Jesus Christ from the earth, people look at him and are healed." Looking to the completed atonement by Jesus Christ on the cross? Hi Tim, I view this Old Covenant shadow as the prophesy of the crucifiction, healing provided through the atonement of Jesus Christ. As we recognize that healing has been provided through the atonement and place our faith in this fact, we are healed. The snake represented the curse nailed to the cross. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. God bless |
||||||
297 | Are death threats ground for divorce | Matt 17:20 | gracefull | 88668 | ||
"Divorce may not stop him from threatening your life but to continue to live together cannot help either." My point is, if divorce is not the solution move on to seek a real solution! Satan would have you stop here because he knows God can make a way! No my dear sister...neither will help. But there is a help you may not be aware of, and He is the perfect help and is more than able to deliver you. But it will take a new level of committment of your faith to His Word. You see, without faitt, it is impossible to please God. We can receive nothing from God apart from faith in Him and His Word. It is an enemy trying to steal you marriage,and is telling you the only answer is to disobey God's Word.He is a liar and a defeated enemy! "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." "I can't go back; I fear him so what is left for us?" Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. My dear sister, Your posts are bringing to light a BIGGER problem. As children of God we have LOST our faith in God to work in our lives! God does not give us any command that He does not empower us to perform. In our mere human carnal nature this would be impossible. But God can make a way through the impossible. The HUGE problem within the body of Christ is that we accept the worlds opinions and wisdoms and disregard God's promises. There is a way through this without being disobedient to God's Word, by remaining faithful and allowing the love of God the heal you, and by placing your faith in His perfect love....God can work a miracle in your life. The crossroad each of us face is when we see God's direction in His Word and we see a more convenient alternative. If we would humble ourselves to His Lordship, fast and pray until God works it out either by delivering him and healing you, or by delivering you from him and healing you if he refuses...but you will have remained faithful. Something you may not see is the enemy of our soul atempting to destroy your husband and trying to get you to mistrust God. "Our relationship is gone - so if we can't be together again, is divorce not the only option?" Relationships can be healed, even the worst of them...by the love of God penetrating the heart. To do this would take a much deeper willingness to surrender and let God work in your life. A much deeper searching for and spending time in relationship with Jesus THROUGH HIS WORD and by the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through you. This would require a new level of personal surrender and death to self to allow Jesus to live, and move in and through you than you even realized was possible. This crisis is an opportunity for God to show Himself strong in you, work a miracle in your life and then enable you to be a witness to His miraculous working through a yielded vessel. I will pray that your faith fail you not and that the Holy Spirit will reveal His power and His great love in and through you. I ask whosoever will in this forum to pray as well. God bless you! |
||||||
298 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | gracefull | 88368 | ||
Hi Jibbs...I can't address this in depth. Purhps over the weekend I can come back. But I must share this based on your 'example'. The question you ask is what is different about me and the one next to me? He chose to remain in darkness when shown light. I chose to run to the light. God's MERCY AND GRACE was extended to both of us. God bless |
||||||
299 | Reverlation time line is needed | Matt 24:36 | gracefull | 88360 | ||
Hi applejack, I copied this statement of faith (in part) from John Hagee website..... "Beliefs The Lord Jesus Christ We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God. We believe in His substitutionary death for all men, His resurrection, and His eventual return to judge the world. Salvation We believe all men are born with a sinful nature and that the work of the Cross was to redeem man from the power of sin. We believe that this salvation is available to all who will receive it. The Holy Spirit We believe in the existence of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity and in His interaction with man. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as manifested by the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit. The Sacred Scripture We believe in the scripture as the inspired Word of God and that it is the complete revelation of God's will for mankind. We believe in the absolute authority of the scripture to govern the affairs of men. Stewardship We believe that every man is the steward of his life and resources which ultimately belong to God. We believe that tithing is a measure of obedience to the scriptural principles of stewardship. The Church We believe in the Church as the eternal and universal Body of Christ consisting of all those who have accepted the work of the atonement. We believe in the need for a local assembly of believers for the purpose of evangelism and edification." God bless |
||||||
300 | the bible speakes of man or woman | James 5:16 | gracefull | 88358 | ||
"I have found no scripture that is gender specific.Remember gender is not found in the bible. when the bible speaks of man it is talk ing about man or woman." While I agree this is true in many instances, I question your use of the term 'found no scripture that is gender specific'. enesis 2:22-24 is one among many.. Galatians 3:27-29 states that in Christ, or in the spiritual birth, there are no differentiations. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Spiritually there is no difference, but in the flesh, there is. And there is definitely levels of authority. "Wives, submit..." God bless |
||||||
Result pages: << First < Prev [ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ] Next > Last [34] >> |