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41 | how many people did john baptize? | Matt 2:5 | hobbs | 171397 | ||
Thanks Hank, John |
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42 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169277 | ||
Dear Mark, John Piper has written on this very issue that you've been discussing. I have found it invaluable in my quest to know God and to think His thoughts after me. http://www.desiringgod.org/library/topics/doctrines_grace/2wills.html God Bless, John |
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43 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169288 | ||
Hi Mark, You asked, "But could not God's grace be equally glorified by the salvation of another 1000 souls?" Rom 9:22 What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? Rom 9:23 And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, Rom 9:27 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, "THOUGH THE NUMBER OF THE SONS OF ISRAEL BE LIKE THE SAND OF THE SEA, IT IS THE REMNANT THAT WILL BE SAVED; Rom 9:28 FOR THE LORD WILL EXECUTE HIS WORD ON THE EARTH, THOROUGHLY AND QUICKLY." Rom 9:29 And just as Isaiah foretold, "UNLESS THE LORD OF SABAOTH HAD LEFT TO US A POSTERITY, WE WOULD HAVE BECOME LIKE SODOM, AND WOULD HAVE RESEMBLED GOMORRAH." He is glorified in in His justice as well as in His mercy. Did you have a chance to read Piper's article? John |
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44 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169295 | ||
Dear Mark, Thank you for your reply. The fact that you took the time and effort to read the article shows me that you are a serious student of Scripture. I have a diffent interpretation. Luke 13:31 Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, "Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You." Luke 13:32 And He said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.' Luke 13:33 "Nevertheless I must journey on today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem. Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it! than yours. A careful reading of vv 31-34 identifies the Pharisses as those who "would not have it" (NASB). |
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45 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169299 | ||
Thanks Mark, I have been down this road before. Not being a Greek scholar myself, I rely on respected people in the field for guidance. In this case it is James White. His website is aomin.org. I have to pick up my wife from work, but will post you later. John |
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46 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169303 | ||
Hi Mark, You asked "Do you intend to imply that if someone has reached a different conclusion from this Scripture, that it is a "less than careful" reading? Yes, I did, and I apologize for thinking that way. Herod's contempt for Jesus (Luke 23:11) and Pilate's spineless expediency (Luke 23:24) and the Jews' "Crucify! Crucify him!" (Luke 23:21) and the Gentile soldiers' mockery (Luke 23:36) were also sinful attitudes and deeds. Yet in Acts 4:27-28 Luke expresses his understanding of the sovereignty of God in these acts by recording the prayer of the Jerusalem saints: Truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel to do whatever thy hand and thy plan (boule) had predestined to take place. The above is an example from Piper's article. It clearly shows that God does accompish His perfect will. He never is frustrated or defeated by the choices of the wicked! Take Joseph's brothers for example. When they sold Joseph into slavery, onthe one hand it was becasue they chose to sell him. On the other hand, it was part of God's plan for saving many people. His ways are NOT our ways! We won't ever understand Him better if we continue to interpret Him from our human perspective. "Herod, Pilate, the soldiers and Jewish crowds lifted their hand to rebel against the Most High only to find that their rebellion was unwitting (sinful) service in the inscrutable designs of God."-Piper Job 8:9 "For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow. John |
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47 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169319 | ||
Thanks for your encourgement Mark. We all need a lift from time to time. God Bless, John |
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48 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172345 | ||
Hi Mark, I heartily agree with Pastor Rokser, and for the following reasons: #1 He is right to point out the fact that inviting Jesus into one's heart, is not substantiated anywhere in the text. #2 We are not saved by anthing but God's grace. #3 It is the gospel that has the power to save. That being the case, we should confine ourselves to it and shun methods which (tho wellmeaning) tend to ignore the work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation. A small, but signiicant point is: When one person invites another into one's home, it is the "inviter" who is due the thanks. I hope to post more on this topic, but for now, I have to attend to other more mundane duties :-) John |
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49 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172368 | ||
Mark 7:7 'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.' Dear Brother Mark, I understand why you have leaped over what I said, and came to a conclusion that had nothing to do with my remarks. A cherished tradition has been challenged and your immediate impulse is to challenge it's detractors. That being said, please address the points themselves. Is inviting Christ into one's heart Biblically sound advice or not? If you say it is sound, please provide it's sciptural foundation. I posted this article because, like you, I desire to see those who love darkness, come to love the light. The question is: How do we know that what we are preaching is the same gospel which Paul preached? The answer lies within the pages of God's Holy Bible. Titus 1:9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. John |
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50 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172431 | ||
Hi Mark, You wrote..."I perceived you asked a question to which you have a strong opinion of the answer, which a lot of us have wrong, and though you've asked, you actually wish to correct us..." Mark, how would I know that to be true prior to asking? And even if I had suspected a number of folk would disagree, what would be wrong with discussing our differences? ..."A cherished tradition"?? Cherished by whom?"... Cherished by those who include inviting Christ to save them. Probably the vast majority of denominations in America! With all due respect Mark, our theology MUST stand the test of Scripture. Scripture informs our theology and not visa-versa. All that is neccesary is for us to keep an open mind to the influence and illumination of the Spirit. I was indeed heartened to learn..." If you had asked me, I would tell you that I am acting in the interest of finding the heart of this matter." My agenda is plain and simple...it is to gloriy God and Him alone. I happen to think that "inviting Christ to come into one's heart" leads sinners to a flawed view of salvation. It seems a small thing, but it is the little foxes that kill the vine. Their is adifference between what carnal me desire and what spiritual men desire. Those who have been born again desire the riches that accompany a relationship with Christ. Those who dead in their sins desire what Trump's billions can bring them. The Gospel demands that men turn from the world; that they repent and take up their crasses and follow the Saviour. Only those who have seen the poverty of their own souls and realize that they truly deserve eternal damnation, will turn from their wicked ways and FLEE to Christ and implore Him to save them! John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, They recieve Christ because their blind eyes and deaf ears had been healed through the ministry of the Spirit. John 3:2,3 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." John |
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51 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172436 | ||
Hi Justme, Paul said that he became all things to all people, and that he did so for the sake of the gospel. I suppose if I were speaking to a child I would have to present the gospel in a way that particlar child might understand it. I'd have to tell them about sin and that God hates sin; about Heaven and Hell, how we all sin and how Jesus provided us forgiveness. I would ask them if they believed what I had told them. If they truly believed the gospel, I would tell them that they had just recieved the greatest gift that ever was! I would then pray with them a prayer of thanksgiving, and seek means by which they should be nourished and grow in wisdom and truth. I would not want them to get the idea that their salvation was based on anything that they had done, but that even their faith was a miraculous gift from God. Great question Pastor! John |
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52 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172479 | ||
Dear Tim, to my knowledge, there is not a particular verse that states directly that regeneraation occurs prior to or subseuent to belief. However, their is a body of text upon which we may deduce that regeneration is the Spirit's ministry which He performs according to the will of the Father. Regeneration by J.I. Packer Regeneration is the spiritual change wrought in the heart of man by the Holy Spirit in which his/her inherently sinful nature is changed so that he/she can respond to God in Faith, and live in accordance with His Will (Matt. 19:28; John 3:3,5,7; Titus 3:5). It is an inner re-creating of fallen human nature by the gracious sovereign action of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5-8). This change is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. It originates not with man but with God (John 1:12, 13; 1 John 2:29; 5:1, 4). It extends to the whole nature of man, altering his governing disposition, illuminating his mind, freeing his will, and renewing his nature. What had always puzzled me is how it is that one person becomes cognizant of his fallen nature but another (such as the Pharisee) remains in the dark. Scripture teaches us that prior to regeneration, all men are dead in trespasses ans sin (Eph 2:1); that they are carnal creatures Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Therefore, an outside agency (by necessity) must be involved! Yet the majority of evangelicals in America believe that the sinner is not "so" dead that he cannot save himself through an act of his own will cooperating with God's will. That God does His work, but until the sinner approves the proposition by believing, God's plan for him/her is suspended. The alternative to self-help salvation is the Soverign election and calling of God. But this is anathema to many professing christians. To them it seems unfair. The reason I can be so bold to say what I have said is because I have been told by them why they reject the alternative. I also know it from personal experience, having had the same feelings myself at one time. John |
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53 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172499 | ||
Hi Mark, Joh 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, Now..if we read this verse in isolation, we logically may conclude that regeneration occurs upon the faith of the unregenerate hearer of the gospel message. But, when we compare it with other verses, questions arise. Faith by deinition is a spiritual gift. We are not born with it. Like all good gifts it comes from above. James 1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. Is there any evidence in the bible that wouldlead us tp presume that the carnal (ie natural; fleshy) man possesess this gift? No! All evidence is to the contrary. Dead in trespasses and sin; mind is enmity to things of God; unable to recieve or believe spiritual things...etc. I'm on a lunch break, but will look for your reply. God Bless, John |
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54 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172500 | ||
monergism.com Enjoy! John |
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55 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172501 | ||
monergism.com Enjoy! John |
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56 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172504 | ||
No Mark, that is far removed from any thinking of mine. The only requirement is that your name has been written down before the foundation of the world. I know how badly that grates on the ears of man. It grated on mine as well. But in seeking to refute it, I was convinced that it wwas ineed God's truth. The unregenerate has no desire for Christ. However we are required to preach to all men, for we don't know who is elect, or who is reprobate. God alone knows. God has not only ordained the means, but also the ends. When a person who is elect hears the gospel he most naturaly will agree with God on allthings concerning salvation. He would have sensed his hopeless and helpless condition; believe that Jesus the Son of God was his only hope of escaping God's wrath and gaining eternal life. Being a new born babe , his understanding maybe elementary, but God provides what ever is lacking. back to work I go, John |
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57 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172511 | ||
Hi Tim, James 1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. I classify faith as a "good thing", and I know that you would as well. The question remaining is whether or not the unregenerate man has an inate spritual gift as a natural birthright. I think not! We lost all spirituality when Adam fell. John |
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58 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172515 | ||
Dear Mark you asked..." does Scripture tell us that only the regenerate can be given faith?..." Without faith it is impossible to please God. Therfore, all born again believers have this gift of faith. ..."Were Old Testament Saints "born-again"? Did the Holy Spirit indwell, and create a new creation, in the saints during the Old Testament times?..." Absolutely YES! All true Isrealites are heirs to the promise and Abraham is the father of them all. John Why would you answer "no"? |
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59 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172516 | ||
I never expect anyone to adopt my theology, therfore I am not surprised at your conclusion. God Bless Mark, John |
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60 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172520 | ||
Mark I've told you where faith comes from...from God! It is He who has chosen His people and has written their names in the book of life long before anthing was created. Without grace there is no Faith, therfore, no regeneration. If someone gave you a car but no key, you could'nt even get in, nevermind get anywhere ! (:-) Unlike a car and it's key, Grace and Faith are inseperable John |
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