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1141 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | mark d seyler | 163902 | ||
Hi Doc, My only point in this thread was to agree with Tim, that the definition of election as given by John MacArthur and quoted by Kalos cannot be completely and exactly accurate in light of this scripture of Romans 11:7. You have stated that Tim's, and my reasons for thinking so started with a "false premise", were a "logical fallacy", and as such presented a "false dilemna". Your words. Its not the Book of Romans I have a difficulty with, its the definition of election written by MacArthur, quoted by Kalos, questioned by Tim, and defended by you. Throughout this lengthy thread you have not presented any foundation for your claim that this is a faulty premise, and as such a logical fallacy, but have instead offered advice on how to interpret the Bible, questioned if perhaps my foundational doctrines were skewed, implied that perhaps I am a bit out of focus, suggested that I would disagree no matter what you said, and in other ways as well have made statements (?) -half-statements, implications, and such - on a personal level, rather than simply discussing the scripture at hand, which is what I am interested in. But I am not interested in continuing this thread as is. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1142 | Adams sin? | 1 Pet 1:2 | mark d seyler | 163905 | ||
Hi Doc, When you say that Adam acted as "federal head" of the human race, are you saying that people will be judged guilty of Adam's sin, beyond inheriting his fallen nature? Love in Christ, Mark |
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1143 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | mark d seyler | 163910 | ||
Hi Luke, Amen! As a human, I am subject to error. As a member of the body of Christ, I have brothers and sisters to help me avoid and correct those errors. Thank you for your posts! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1144 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | mark d seyler | 163918 | ||
Doc, I too am sorry we were not able to reach a conclusion. I pray we are all faithful to what our Lord has given us. God bless you, brother! Have a great weekend! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1145 | Adams sin? | 1 Pet 1:2 | mark d seyler | 163981 | ||
Hi Doc, Thank you for your clarification. Some of the commentaries I have read have used the term "federal head" in this referrence to go on to say that all mankind is guilty of Adam's sin. I was curious if that was how you were using it. I have long understood that line in Rock of Ages to be speaking of both our nature and our guilt. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1146 | What does spot, blemish, or wrinkle mean | 1 Pet 1:19 | mark d seyler | 175372 | ||
Hi Precious Spirit, Are you thinking of Ephesians 5:27 "that He might present it to Himself as the glorious assembly, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such things, but that it be holy and without blemish"? In this verse, "spot" is from "spilow", which is to stain or defile. It is the same word translated "defile" in James 3:6: "And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell." This would be the results or consequences of wrongdoing, the pollution of sin. "Wrinkle", from "rutida", is used only here in the New Testament. It is from a root meaning "to draw together", and here refers to the wrinkling of the skin that comes with age. "Without blemish" is from "amomos", and is "without flaw". This is also translated "faultless" in Jude vs. 24: "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy," Jesus desires to present the church to Himself without any flaw, whether it be from the ravages of sin in our body or soul, or of moral or character defect within us. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1147 | the love and grace of God | 1 Pet 1:22 | mark d seyler | 165798 | ||
What doth it profit thee to enter into deep discussions concerning the Holy Trinity, if thou lack humility, and be thus displeasing to the Trinity? For verily it is not deep words that make a man holy and upright; it is a good life which maketh a man dear to God. I had rather feel contrition than be skillful in the definition thereof. If thou knewest the whole Bible, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what should this profit thee without the love and grace of God? --Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471), Of the Imitation of Christ | ||||||
1148 | Can you prove eternal security? | 1 Pet 1:23 | mark d seyler | 141286 | ||
Thank you brother. All good gifts come down from above! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1149 | Can you prove eternal security? | 1 Pet 1:23 | mark d seyler | 141300 | ||
Ga 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This passage speaks of someone who came out of the law, but is now returning to it. Remember the parable of the sower, and the one who believed, but did not follow through. Christ has no effect for the person who seeks to be justified by the law, who began well, but did not obey the truth. This verse does not use language equally specific as those verses that tell us our new life is eternal. It seems to compare more with those verses that speak of one who began with belief, but continued with works, not obedience to the truth. This person is not saved, and has not lost salvation. Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot (rejected with disdain) the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? This chapter of Hebrews is explaining the fulfillment and subsequent end of the animal sacrificial system. Vs. 16-17, quoting Jeremiah, states the New Covenant, an internal change, that replaces the Old Covenant, which could not perfect us (vs. 1). Vs. 18 summarizes the balance of the chapter, “Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.” You either are saved by Jesus’ sacrifice or not. Vs. 26 says “if you willfully sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth.” You can have the knowledge without being reborn. You cannot continue to sacrifice animals as a covering for sin, it is no longer an option. If you continue to offer animal sacrifice, you declare by your actions that Jesus’ shed blood was no better that that of bulls and goats, an unholy (common) thing, having rejected the offered grace as though it were nothing. If you continue to rely on animal sacrifice, there remains nothing more for you but the judgment you will receive for you sins. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1150 | Can you prove eternal security? | 1 Pet 1:23 | mark d seyler | 141313 | ||
Hi Tim, Your points are good. Is the "fall from grace" that Paul speaks of more of a "falling into a false theology", producing a turning away from the works of the spirit? Or do you see this as a fall from salvation? Love in Christ, Mark |
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1151 | Can you prove eternal security? | 1 Pet 1:23 | mark d seyler | 141344 | ||
Hi Doc, Tim pointed out to me what I understand to be basically the same thing. I think I now better understand the passage based on yours and his input. Thank you for your feedback. So it turns out I am still human, and prone to error! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1152 | Can you prove eternal security? | 1 Pet 1:23 | mark d seyler | 141401 | ||
Hi Doc, I do understand, and I truly appreciate your feedback. The truth is that I seldom have oppurtunity to receive critical review of my study results, and I need this. Thank you indeed my brother. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1153 | Living Stones | 1 Pet 2:4 | mark d seyler | 156367 | ||
This is who we are: 1 Peter 2:4-5 “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house temple, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." The Dedication of the Tabernacle: Lev 9:23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of meeting, and came out and blessed the people. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people, 24 and fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces. The Dedication of the Temple: 2 Chron 7:1 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house. 3 When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever." The Dedication of the Living Temple: Acts 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. What is the sacrifice being offered? Love in Christ, mark |
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1154 | Struggle or Victory? | 1 Pet 2:9 | mark d seyler | 156757 | ||
I’ve long thought of myself as struggling through this life as best I can, knowing that one day, God would take me from this world, and I would begin my heavenly existance. If we have been truly born again, right now, the real me, the real you, is already living a heavenly existance. If we are to see ourselves as God sees us, we should see the living spirit we have become, not the dead flesh that is passing away. We should see each other as the living spirit we have become. Truly heavely creatures. 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people (lit. people to be a special possession); that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light†Not something we shall be, something that we are. Exodus 19:5 “Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine†We can keep His covenant, because now it is based on His faithfulness. Romans 8:2 “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.†And so in Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.†The Bible doesn’t say anything about leaving the throne of grace! To the contrary, in Ephesians 2:6 God “has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:†and in Colossians 3 “we are hid with Christ in Godâ€, and that Jesus sits at the right of God in heaven. God has sat us down with Christ, in heaven. We are in heaven already! So where is heaven? If we could but see through the veil, this smoke and mirrors around us, we would see that even now we are seated with Jesus. It was after I began to study Colossians 3 that I began to really understand this. Before, I had always thought of heaven as someplace far away, beyond the universe, and I knew God heard my prayers, but by long long distance. Now that I know I am even now before God’s throne, He is here with us, my prayers are not to someone far away, I am speaking to one right beside me. God is not directing our lives from outer space, He is guiding us as a Father leads His child by the hand. He is here. He will never leave me or forsake me. What is there in this world that can overcome us? Nothing – We are in heaven with God! What sin cannot be avoided by remaining where we are? None! What good work will remain undone if we simply stay hid with Christ in God? None! Hebrews 13:20-21 “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.†Love in Christ, Mark |
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1155 | did Jesus die for our sins or sickness | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 163993 | ||
Hi Atdcross, To say that healing is provided in the atonement the same as salvation is provided in the atonement of Christ would necessitate that we would all be completely, permanently healed and healthy from the moment we are born again, because this is how we are saved. When we are born again, we are completely and permanently spiritually alive. If physical healing were a part of that, then we would be completely and permanently healthy. The healing Matthew recorded was, as you say, Messianic activity, However! it was before the cross, and does not set a standard. By these healings we know Jesus was the Messiah. We do not, for instance, expect that everytime we open the fridge, it will have even more loaves and fish, since, after all, Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish. Lazarus was sick, and died from his sickness, so that the Son of God would be glorified. A man was born blind so that the power of God would be revealed through him. These examples show that there can be Godly purpose to illness and physical defect. Paul wrote that "all things work for the good" of the called of God, because we are predestinated to be comformed to the image of Jesus. If I become sick, God is not in heaven saying "Oooops! That one got through!" He is saying, these things happen because they serve My purpose. The lesson we learn from Job is that no matter what the cause, or the apparent cause, the things that happen to God's own happen because it serves God's purpose. God wants us to be conformed to the image of Christ, and has predestinated our lives to produce that result. Now, when you say "God does not desire for us to be sick", I would agree with you that ultimately, no, He does not. But in so much as it serves His purpose, He desires for us to be conformed to the image of Christ, and if and when sickness helps produce that result, then yes, He desires us to be sick. You say that you think Job is the exception to the rule, but that is not a Biblical statement. We are even told to remember Job as we endure our suffering. I would say he is not the exception, but that he is the example. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1156 | did Jesus die for our sins or sickness | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 164043 | ||
Hi Atdcross, Please look at these verses carefully: Joh 11:3 Then the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, the one whom You love is sick. Joh 11:4 And hearing, Jesus said, This is not sickness to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God be glorified by it. "This is not sickness to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God be glorified by it." This sickness had a purpose. It's purpose was that Jesus be glorified. This was not a judgment against Lazarus. Your statement that sickness serves no purpose conflicts with Scripture. Joh 9:2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, Teacher, who sinned, this one, or his parents, that he was born blind? Joh 9:3 Jesus answered, Neither this one nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God might be revealed in him. Not as a result of sin was this man born blind, but that works of God might be revealed in him. God wished to reveal His works in this man, so he was born blind. This man's blindness, just like Lazarus' sickness, served God's purpose. Look at Eph 2:5, we are "made alive together" with Christ. This is an aorist verb - a completed action whose result continues. We have been made alive. Not partly alive. Alive. We are not partially saved. If you are correct, then God's predestination of our lives isn't very effective if all these "bad" things keep slipping in against His will and contrary to His purpose. Scripture plainly teaches that suffering in the life of the believe: a) serves a purpose b) is limited and moderated by God A careful examination of all passages, especially in the New Testament that use the words "suffer", "suffering", "suffers", "affliction", and their synonyms will reveal God's purpose, and promises, concerning suffering, including illness. Its not bad. For the child of God, it's all good! Your "physical prosperity" doctrine is not taught in the Bible. By it you would rob us of the blessings God disguises in suffering. This false teaching would deny us the oppurtunity to share in the sufferings of Christ, as He also was tested, and tempted, in Every way we are. Now every test comes from without. Some come from within. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1157 | did Jesus die for our sins or sickness | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 164066 | ||
Hi Atdcross, If God has revealed something to you then it would agree with Scripture. But what you claim is God's revelation to you does not agree with Scripture, therefore, it cannot be from God. If you correctly understand the meaning of a certain Scripture, then your understanding would not be in conflict with any other Scripture. You find yourself in the unsavory position of stating that the words of Scripture say one thing, but you somehow know them to actually mean something different. I, for one, will stick with what the Bible says. Regarding your last statement, either a teaching is true or false. Period. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1158 | did Jesus die for our sins or sickness | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 164080 | ||
Atdcross, your conflict is with the Holy Bible, as even by your own words you claim that it does not mean what it says. I will not accept the results of whatever conversations you are having unless they agree with God's written Word. You are the one claiming Divine Revelation separate from and contray to the Bible. When you say "John 11:3-4: I understand what is stated but it is the intended meaning that is important" you place your own interpretation over the plain reading of Scripture. What could possibly be your basis for claiming knowledge of "what was intended" that disagrees with what the Bible actually says???? Love in Christ, Mark |
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1159 | did Jesus die for our sins or sickness | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 164082 | ||
Hi Atdcross, My purpose on this forum is to learn more about the Bible, and true doctrine, and to promote the learning of true doctrine by all who visit us. You have presented a patently false teaching, and I will not let it stand unchallenged. If I did, I would be derelict in my duty before God. God speaks to us in the Written Word, which is first and foremost. Anything, anything that does not agree with His Word is Not From Him. I would suggest that unless you wish to become guilty of leading others astray, that you limit yourself to those teachings that wholly and completely agree with His Word, the Bible. Love in Christ Mark |
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1160 | Plain or Intended Meaning? | 1 Pet 2:24 | mark d seyler | 165923 | ||
Hi Shythiyl, It's something that Polly's Pies has that I have never seen anywhere else. I don't trust it. I think its some kind of hybrid. Anyway, it was really tart. Mark |
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