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1 | Christ comes in kingdom power at the End | Mark 9:1 | charley | 98449 | ||
Candy Lee: Read the Hebrew and Greek words, please. If you can not, use a concordance. Strong's Concordance to help with understanding the real word in Hebrew or Greek. Lexicon? The Hebrew words used in your passages can mean either day or year and often translated day. In one case they interpete it year when it means division of time. Another they used week, but the real translation would be 7 years or 7 days. Nice argument, but all messed up when you go back to the original Hebrew word. When digging deep, do not let translators do the work for you. Because translating is part of interpretation. And you are trusting their foundation. And translating has problems in itself. Sorry, but you study this with a concordance and you will see clearly what I am saying. May the Lord bless you in your research again. charley |
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2 | The Church's response to Active Sin | NT general Archive 1 | charley | 95101 | ||
Matthew 18:15-17 Ps 141:5 shows that it is better for christians to be judged by the righteous. I also believe that this passage in Matthew referrs to two other OT passages and the standards and procedure is set within the Jewish culture of OT teachings. Deut 19:15 and Lev 19:17 Of course do not forget that repentance is most sought after with love and this is bound in OT teachings tied into those two passages. But moreso because we have grace. Paul speaks of this also, but not your question. We also have many character illustrations in the OT of sin within the camp that give further guidance on how to handle these matters as a church. One illustration that is a favorite of mine is Achan's sin starting in Joshua 7. It tells much about how to handle the matter. Not like this and that. But through the illustration. enjoy your long study on this matter charley |
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3 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | NT general Archive 1 | charley | 95094 | ||
George I agree with your statement to look to Jewish culture which was the early church also in many ways. I also believe when OT law which means instructions and teachings. Is brought up in the NT it is often that the writer says it does apply still in the NT and for the christian today. So here is my thoughts. In I Cor 11:2-16 Paul goes into the detail of Judaism culture or practices or law of submission which had head coverings also. In v16 Paul closes out the statement with this. If anyone likes to argue let him argue with the customs. Now the word custom here means any religious or non-religious law or standard or pratice. We know Judaims practice was to be quiet. Back then women were quiet and depended on men for status in life. So Paul was telling those women or men that wanted to stand up and preach and argue for the right of women. Paul said, go argue against all the standards and laws that say, not so. Paul tells Timothy. I Timothy 2:10-14 and v14 referrs to Gen 3:1 and 16 and the womens curse to submit or be ruled over. Judaism understood this also. There is an excellent site to get this information from, but I do not remember rules of this forum if I can put it here. Search for Judaism 101 and roles of women. Now I do not want to bring up old arguments to argue. But I would ask you to bear patiently with me, only for a better understanding where I am really coming from scripturual on this. Forgive me for not stating this in our last discussion. Jesus spoke of divorce and referred to Deut passage of divorce or Judaism law or instructions and teachings. Paul referrs to the one in Exodous. It may the other way around. But because both passages are referred to in the NT. I take it that the Judaism understanding of divorce applies still today. Just as the women's role in the churches apply today as teachings from OT law and practiced in the NT church as acceptable standard. So to say the least. I accept or believe God sanctions divorce more in line with Judaism culture of that time. Which if you find that site you can also figure more what I believe in. I wished I could accept your scripturual interpretation on divorce as that would make counseling and giving guidance to divorce situations a quick decision. But we disagree scripturual on that matter vehemently. So enough said. With Christ's Love charley |
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4 | how do I know if God is speaking to me | John | charley | 95059 | ||
First of all God has spoken much. It is called the scriptures or Bible. Till we follow him today he will not speak the next command. So first abide their. For no other guidance or direction of God's will. Will ever break those commands or direction for your life. Next I personally believe God uses opportunities or doors. They open and close according to God's will. Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. I also believe he uses other men. Pro 1:5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Which may include sermons and lectures from men of God as direction or Godly men around you that you seek advice from. And of course prayer, fasting is in order. Asking for God's guidance. Phl 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And above all else patience on God's timing. Psa 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psa 69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. Now I would like to address another thing since you brought it up. "my own thoughts that make me want to do it?" Is it going to glorify you or God? If it is you, walk away. Pray and read God's word, and ask God to discern your soul(emotions/will) and spirit(spiritual) to you. Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. walk with the Lord in peace charley |
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5 | Is smoking a sin? | 2 Pet 2:19 | charley | 93230 | ||
I thought that this passage was exactly that. That our body is a temple and to be taken care of. And if not, sin. That includes eating habits etc. I think if one would read from I Cor 6:13-20 would give a better perspective I believe. Also, the passage, 1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is interested in our physical body, as well as our mental soul, and our spirit. And asks us to keep them blameless. From a scientifical stand point one can point to smoking and eating as habits that are done when we are nervous, discouraged, depressed, and down and out. That is not trusting the Lord but our vice. And that is diffidently sin if that is one's motive. I Cor.10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth (good). And smoking I do not believe is healthy. I wonder how many we are encouraging to do the same by our actions and thereby ruining their good health. I personally see it as a defiling of the temple. Which Jesus spoke of that he would raise in three days. I Cr 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are. I would recommend reading verse 17 also. I leave you with the Holy Spirit to convict you weather this be sin or not. I am convicted it is sin charley |
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6 | explain please | Matt 5:31 | charley | 93206 | ||
Thanks, I just wanted to make sure we were seeing the same or what are differences are. I am familar and agree with you. charley |
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7 | Did God create evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | charley | 93205 | ||
Evil equals sin? If Lucifer has choice and makes the wrong one. Who created the sin? James 1:13 says, God does not cause anyone to sin nor does he sin himself. Rom 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. God's perfect will. So God has a will and it is perfect. found evil in Lucifer? I believe that is making an assumption. Who is to say Lucifer did not create or made a bad chose of evil? James 1:14 says every man is tempted when drawn away from his own lust. Lucifer in Is 14:12-14"....I will exalt my throne above the stars of God....." was the lust of pride that caused this fall, I believe. And the easiest way to explain Lucifer's sin is: Pro 17:11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. So the question should be. If God created free will did he create sin or evil? He created an avenue of choice and that Lucifer and man chose rebellion against God. Evil is a choice and God created choice. But our choice to do good or evil and then it is created when our lust conceives as James says. Isa 55:9 For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Man's thinking is far lower then God's. And some questions will never be answered to our logic. charley |
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8 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | charley | 93192 | ||
I was thinking more along the lines of this. In Revelation we are told the last church is neither hot nor cold. Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Now if the church is not hot. Which means it is not submitting to the Holy Spirit and carnal. Well, how can the Holy Spirit show its dynamic power. It works thru man's willingness, right? just a thought charley charley |
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9 | explain please | Matt 5:31 | charley | 93152 | ||
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10 | Who created evil? | Gen 3:1 | charley | 93121 | ||
Sal: I am not sure this will help you any. But the word ra is used here. It means not moral evil, but more like disaster or unrest or war. Contrast to peace. blessings in your search charley |
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11 | Homesexuality? Wrong? | Rom 1:27 | charley | 93120 | ||
Hello: Well, the problem is you are quoting OT law. I like to define that word better. Law equals instructions and teachings. In this case instructions and teachings of what? OT law was instructions and teachings of Judaism. Between God and his people the Israelites. OT is mostly a reference to NT grace, faith and other characteristics of God's character or examples who God is and how he loves HIS people. Paul makes reference of this in Heb and other passages. But there is over 1000 laws or teachings and instructions in the NT to follow. Which many are also in the OT. But not any that you have referred to. Including pork. Which is addressed in Romans and Paul said, it is OK to eat pork. Indicating that the law was not transferred to the NT law. So homosexuality is a sin as you have already seen NT passages on. Why is this such a high stature above other sins. Well, God ordained marriage and it is an example of Christ and the church. (Eph 5) And one partaking in homsexuality is blaspheming Christ's relation to the church with sin. That is why God also hates divorce more then other sins. Another reason is Paul states in Romans 1:24-25. To do that which is against nature(homosexuality). Because their flesh or souls has taken over their life so completely that God let homosexuals go, because you have changed truth to a lie. just my personal view with scriptures charley |
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12 | Should a divorced person remarry? | Matt 5:31 | charley | 93107 | ||
Thanks for the welcome. I really have just stopped or fell in. I wish you God's speed in all that you do. Thanks for the warning. But I will always give a certain amount of rebuttal as the scriptures require II Timothy 3:15-17. Not for his sake only, but for those others that are searching the truth. May the Lord God my judge help me always know the truth and divide it rightly. I think of Psa 92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. My Paraphrase: A man that lacks intellegience or sensibility knoweth not; neither doth a man that lacketh fondess for the scriptures understand this. It describes the Sadducees of Old. And probably many Christians today or rather ones that call themselves that. thanks again and I will look forward to talking again charley |
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13 | Should a divorced person remarry? | Matt 5:31 | charley | 93106 | ||
George: Let me first say we should look at Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Many more passages on this subject. Showing God is the only one to judge. 1.By saying, they ask the question shows their guilt or conviction. When maybe they are trully confused or in doubt. You are calling the intent of their heart. Judging? 2.When you stated that I should remove the mote and that I should read by Bible and that my ignorance is described in the NT. Do you know for sure? Or is this JUDGING again? I think only God knows my heart. Praise the Lord for he is judge. George you say you are just the messenger. OK. Where is the scripture say, that one must divorce to get out of sin. Or commit sin to get out of sin. Or is repentance getting out of sin? I think the later is the answer as I stated in last post. George there is continual sinning and committing sin. Let us look at this and show the difference. 1. Continual Sinning is when one sin's without regard to God. It could be a sin of this and a sin of that and a sin of something else. Or sinning the same sin. Total disobiedience to God's law or instructions and teachings. 2.Sin is one act of disobedience. Like your illustration of a child cheating. The child cheats. One sin. Two months later they cheat and sins one more sin. Like the Israelites did so often. Sinned and repented. And a gracious God forgave them. But when they started to continually sin and have no regard for God and there was no repentance. Judgement. A sin like many things are a triune. It separates us immediately, progressively, ultimately from the grace of God. Immediately-we lose God's favour Progressively-we lose God's commitment Ultimately-we are judged. At anytimme repentance will restore God's GRACE. George mediatate/think on this. Sex is not divorce and God never said sex was sinful, EVER! Satan loves us to think so instead of the real truth. For Satan wants us to think that sex is shameful when we do it. Satan wants us to think that the most holy thing between man and woman is sin. Because it represents a real truth of God's. So any confusion and Satan wins here. But, God looks at sex as a consumation of marriage. And that is why he hates fornication and idolatry. Because it is marriage and divorce in one simple act. And God hates divorce. Loves the marriage. Now hating divorce is because God hates what it illustrates. Afterall, a marriage (husband and wife) is an example of Christ and the Church. Eph 5:25 Has God forsaken you? Divorce is forsaking another. And that is why God hates divorce, for it is an example of God forsaking the church which God has never done nor wants to be accused of by ones actions. spend less time flaming/judging? and more time with the truth charley |
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14 | What does wives, be subject, mean? | Eph 5:22 | charley | 93099 | ||
Pretty blunt, submit. Do what he asks with a smile. A Greek military term meaning "to arrange in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden". May I add a tibit or two for husbands that may read this, like myself. Eph 5:22 is so often called upon this subject. But why do we forget the verse just before it. Verse 21 where we are all to submit one to another. So everyone submit one to another. And if husbands would treat their wives as Jesus treats the church(verse 23). I do not know a wife that would not submit to that declaration. When the husband has the patience's of Jesus. Jesus was never bothered about things that would hurt him, or short change his style directly. Only concerned about his spouses comfort and eternal goals. Jesus supplies the church with everything they need to accomplish what he asks. So husbands when you ask your wife to do something are we giving them all they need to accomplish it. Or we asking them to do what we can not or will not do? Anyhow, Eph 5:21-33 covers the subject quite thoroughly. For the unsaved spouse and a saved spouse. Remember you are their avenue of salvation so submit for God and your spouse's salvation. He (spouse) is looking at you to see if he can see God. God in this submission has never asked any man or woman to submit to anything that would separate a person from God by violating God's commands. God is first which includes submission which is not in violation of any other scripturual commands. When I think of this verse. I think of Prov 23:13. How this verse is the stature of many abusers. But they do not read other passages that condemn them. For the book of James, (the book of pratical knowledge) shows their condemnation in their abuse. I believe these same principles apply to husbands and submitting wives. Avoid those that want to claim one passage to seek their endeavours and cling to those that grap the whole Bible looking for the God of grace that started at Calvary. charley |
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15 | Were Eve's desires sinful? | Gen 3:6 | charley | 92801 | ||
I hope you do not mind, but here is how I perceive some of the questions put forth. Whatever is not of faith is sin. Faith is trusting God at His Word. Whatsoever is not of faith is doing what we want(our desires--name them one by one), and sin. Faith requires obedience to God or we can choose our flesh desires. I think James 1:13-15 gives us the anatonomy of sin clearly. 1.No man is tempted of God to sin against God. verse 13. v14--makes it clear sin comes from our own lusts or desires v14--also makes it clear that we are drawn away v15--then conceived sin James uses a sexual nature to describe the process of sin. First we have a desire for a woman or sin. Secondly, drawn away. In Greek this word has the same meaning as luring away as in fishing. So Satan is making sure our flesh desires are seeing some action/enticing to encourage us to partake. v15--When we say "I Do" CONCEPTION has taken place and sin. Now Genesis 3:6 states that she saw the tree as good for food, pleasant to the eyes, a tree desired to make one wise. That was her desire to partake of the tree. Now Satan lured her to fullfill her desire as all sins happen. Disobient to God and not by faith in obedience. Faith requires reliance on God and without that we are doing it according to self and desires. Now in the last paragraph you stated some passages for a case to know good and evil. In the NT gospels it is recorded many times. That Jesus said, I do what my Father commandeth. Faith. Also, Jesus was the second Adam. Body, Soul, Spirit of God. Did Jesus know good and Evil? I do not think so. After all he was the same as the first Adam before Sin. And did what the Father commandeth. Of course the Spirit of God left Adam in Sin and left a dead Spirit. So now with the Holy Spirit, at salvation, in us which is the mind of Christ or God and to attain back to where we are to be before Adam's Fall. This is not to know good and evil. We already know sin and dead to it. This is regeneration to give us the ability to start to attain Adam's pre-sin condition. Sanctification. But will not be complete "till we see Him, we will be like Him". Glorification Like Jesus faithful to the Father and perfect. Now to the statement you mentioned how this sounds with Jesus and lust. Jesus was body, soul and spirit of God. And Jesus did what the spirit of God commanded. So lust was not involved. He did not feed his lusts or desires. As we do with TV, advertisements, talk, thoughtsand etc. which only creates more desire or lust. Till? He listened only to the Father. Tempted of Satan, Yes. Tempted in all things as we, yes. But did what the Father told Him to do. Just a different perspective charley |
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16 | Should a divorced person remarry? | Matt 5:31 | charley | 92792 | ||
George I love you dearly as a brother in Christ. But I must be harsh with you here. You have stated two things that scriptues are no where in the Bible to be found to support. I state two questions asking for passages to support your assumptions as scriptural truth. Is this not adding to the Book? I am not going to state any verses, but common sense in the scriptures would figure this one out to a more satisfied conclusion of scripture truths. If you want me to enter into the anatomony of sin and restoration I will post with verses to support. It all has to do with a scriptural concept of God and the Holy Spirit. No where does it teach in the scriptures that if you sin. You are sinning everyday there after till you confess and undo the wrong. This is plain absurb. You must show me the passage that says so, before I even accept that. You are in sin. The original sin. Thats is all. Yes, you are in sin but not committing a new one everyday. Are you telling me that if my tongue slanders someone that I am sinning everyday till confession, even tho I do not it again? Are you telling me that one is sinning everyday till he confesses that he stole a bag of money and restores it in full? Are you telling me that I ought slander again to correct the first slander? Or go steal money to correct the first thief? The sin was stealing the money. You are now in sin and have grieved the Holy Spirit and severed your healthy relationship with the God Holy Spirit. One sin and one consequence. You can see this lesson taught by many OT Bible characters. And Paul teaches this throughout the Epistles. Now one must confess and repent or face the judgement or chastisement of God. What does repentance have to do with this situation? Well, just like stealing the money. One must try to restore that person to fullness and receive that person's forgiveness(you may not get and one must receive a clear conscious before God on this matter). If you slander someone you must try to restore them by telling those you told previously of what you did. It is called shaming/humbling one's self and taught through out OT and NT teachings. One other conclusion you drew here and have no scripture for. One must divorce to correct divorce. Or one must sin to correct sin. I see that no where in scriptures. You will have to give me a scripture verse on that. What I do see? is a sin committed 33 years ago. The repentance and/or restoration. I think there is not much of a way to restore this situation of 33 years ago with out committing another sin. By divorcing. Now we have sin number two. Rather confess the sin to God and repent to those involved and ask God to show you how to approach this as a witnessing tool to draw others to salvation or in a closer walk to God. It is the repentance involving shame/humbling that is always hard on our souls, but our spirits rejoice with a restored relationship with God. Let the Lord God be Glorified in all we do charley |
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17 | can nonchristian have a teachable spirit | John 3:16 | charley | 92558 | ||
Answer is no. 1Cr 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. Non-christian and carnal or natural man does not understand spiritual things. That is why when witnessing when one tells you he does not understand. Well, he is telling the truth. Till God reveals we must sow till he gives the increase. My humble opinion charley |
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18 | When did Adam become a sinner? | Gen 3:6 | charley | 92555 | ||
What you mention always thrills me with interest. I believe the scripturual truth tells a wonderful story that many do not comprehend the basis of human structure or how God made us. I will try to make this brief but it could last for pages. You research and decide for yourself if what I say is true of the scriptures. I am going much further with this as it will cover points of some other posts and I have not time to go to each and everyone. So excuse me in that. God created us for his pleasure with a body, soul and spirit. Plants have bodies Animals have body and soul Humans have body, soul and spirit. 1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Body is this flesh that hurts Soul is emotions, mind, will,etc Spirit is the spirit of God. Adam was created in body, soul and spirit. But when he committed sin by choosing to go against God. The spirit of God left leaving a dead spirit in that temple. Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. I believe God was talking trinity or triune here in referring to death or dying. body--ultimate soul--progressively Spiritually--immediately dead At that very moment God left Adam. God does not like a filthy or sinful temple. God first Designs, We Descrate, God leaves-Desolation and then God Destroys. Also, that is why we are dead in sins. Because man's spirit is dead without a living God. I will get back to that. We see this truth in Jesus. Jesus came as Adam original. No sin. When Jesus went to the cross, God layed the sins of the World on Him. At that moment, God moved out of the human temple and Jesus said, "Abba Father why hast thou forsaken me." So man is left with a body soul and a dead spirit unto sin from Adam. Rom 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. One must understand that when the Spirit is not working the Soul is glad to take control. That is why James speaks that we are taken away into sin by our own lust. James 1:14 But every man is tempted when he drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. The soul at work. Desire, I will, equals sin. Sin is not of God's tempting but of ourselves. That at salvation Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Salvation comes in a triune also. Justification at acceptance of Christ salvation Sanctification living unto God the Holy Spirit Glorification when we see Him we will be like Him Eph 1:13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Now we have the Spirit of God at justification who can do a good work in us unto salvation of sanctification and sealed to glorification, when we will be like Jesus. This is what Paul speaks about carnal christians and the fight of the will/soul is on. Rom 7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do This is the soul and Holy Spirit at battle for control. 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. The soul wants control and is the carnal/flesh mind here, but the Holy Spirit/God wants us to yield to Him. Paul also expresses that the Spirit knows things of God. 1Cr 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1Cr 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. This is the Holy spirit working in us and dividing between the soul(thoughts, intents of heart) and spirit Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Now the carnal/flesh or natural man that is letting the soul control his life. With the Holy Spirit standing aside. 1Cr 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. And the spirit is not in control or operational mode but the soul is. And God wants us to live unto the Spirit of God. Gal 5:16 [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. I have now rambled on way to long. Excuse me and the Lord Bless you in your walk with the Holy Spirit. charley |
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19 | what do eagerly,constantly,waiting mean | Heb 9:28 | charley | 92540 | ||
Tammy: This is my first time posting here and so I hope you do not mind, but here is what I really believe the scripture teaches to what you mentioned. Salvation is expressed as three parts in the NT. Justification, Rom 5: 18 Therefore as by the offence of one [judgment came] upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one [the free gift came] upon all men unto justification of life. Sanctification, 1Th 4:4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Glorification, Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. The word salvation often refers to one of the above aspects. So the context often declares which one is in affect. In Hebrews 9 starting with verse 23 we find that sacrifices of the OT were only temporary and needed a better sacrifice in Jesus. V24 indicates the earthly sacrifices of hand/man were not complete. Christ went in to the heavens as to sacrifice which was ultimate and satisfactory or much better. V27 states the judgment after death of human body. So the questions are. First this is looking eagerly or anticipation of his coming. All and I mean all, even the dead in Christ are anticipating there glorification in Christ. By faith we all look for glorification to happen. 1Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Oh, what glorification that will be as we say, Abba Father. Now as far as faith without works. I think James is a better passage. The OT has an excellent illustration that many never grasp. But I believe is essential to ones faith. When you hear the word law start thinking of instructions and teachings. That is the true meaning. The OT has over 640 laws or instructions and teachings. The patriarchs tried to live by them with earnest intent. Knowing they failed they offered sacrifices daily. That shows how temporally those earthly sacrifices were. But Romans 11 shows there faith was counted for righteousness to these patriarchs. Now flip that over to the NT. There is over 1000 laws or teachings and instructions in the NT. If you thought the OT was hard to abide by. Try the NT. Christ asked us to count our cost. Luk 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? The law or instructions and teachings will never save us. But it brings us to the cross on bended knees for salvation by grace. When we look at the law or instructions and teachings we see how in adequate we are and in need of justification. And how weak we are in the flesh and need sanctification. But knowing we will be like him in glorification. II Timothy 3:15-17 Justification; v15—“faith in Christ Jesus” saves us from eternal damnation. Sanctification; v16-“scripture…..doctrine, reproof, instruction” saves us to a correct living Glorification; v17-“man of God may be perfect”. Saves us to be as He is. May the Lord bless you in your studies charley |
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