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1 | Are there different heavenly rewards? | 2 Tim 1:9 | slide_m46 | 119895 | ||
Would it be correct to interpret the workers in the vineyard story as "heaven itself as the reward?" If we accept Christ, even on our death bed, and we do it with sincerity and truth, then heaven IS our reward. The same reward as someone who chose to accept Christ when they were 8 years old. Whether we accept Him early or late, the reward is the same, ie. heaven itself. God being a just and righteous God, He rewards us with His grace and takes us to His heavenly home. This may leave an unanswered question about the reward which may differ for some....once in heaven. Your thoughts? |
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2 | Can all be saved? | 1 Cor 5:5 | slide_m46 | 119284 | ||
Sandre, I think the question you have asked is one that has been debated in this forum, and throughout the history of our faith. Can EVERYONE be saved? Christ told us clearly that "I am the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me." He also stated that "No one comes to me except that my Father who sent me draws him..." This scripture illustrates, as other scripture indicates, we cannot turn toward Christ without the Father's call. All of our righteousness is "like filthy rags," and not one among us is worthy of His grace Does the Father draw ALL to Christ? Once we are drawn by the Sovereign of the Universe can we resist His drawing? Does He know, being the Omnicient Lord of All, that we will or will not accept His call? If He knows, does that mean that we then cannot alter our path? Are we predestined toward salvation or destruction? All these questions give us cause to study His word and to prayerfully ask for the Holy spirit to lead us to understanding. I personally think that there are some things that we will not know in this life. Scripture leads me personally to feel that not all are called by the Father to the Son. Our saviour said that "not one that the Father had given Him would be lost." Not even one! We also know that many are lost. Does this indicate that not all were given to Christ by Our Father? I tend to think so, but many do not. I can't envision Christ being wrong about His statement nor do I see it possible for Jesus to have NOT told us the truth! "Some are "appointed to destruction." Some "hearts are hardened," and I know that His word tells us that "the potter has the right to make of the clay one vessel for good and one for evil purposes." At the same time, I know that Our Father is a merciful loving and all powerful God. He is capable of anything that His will desires. The questions that you and I raise should not cause division among the bretheren, rather they should cause us to search His Holy Word and counsel each other in our understanding. Whether all are saved or not is His concern, not mine. My concern should be ONLY to serve Him as He calls me to, to worship Him, and to do my best to hear, understand, and do His will. God bless and keep studying, Big Al |
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3 | Are there different heavenly rewards? | 2 Tim 1:9 | slide_m46 | 119191 | ||
Puddy, Thanks so much for your response. I would however like to have some scriptural support for your response. I too have an opinion, but I prefer to rely on God's word for my final opinion, and being short on time to actually research this myself I am hoping for some support that might direct me to particular books an verses in God's word. God bless and keep you, and continue studying. | ||||||
4 | Are there different heavenly rewards? | Not Specified | slide_m46 | 119175 | ||
Can someone help me with scriptural support or denial of levels of reward in heaven. Based on the judgement we will all face, and our salvation through Christ Jesus, how do we understand being judged? Are there different rewards for different people based on their works on earth? Thank you very much, Big Al |
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5 | Are there different heavenly rewards? | 2 Tim 1:9 | slide_m46 | 119185 | ||
Can someone help me with scriptural support or denial of levels of reward in heaven. Based on the judgement we will all face, and our salvation through Christ Jesus, how do we understand being judged? Are there different rewards for different people based on their works on earth? Thank you very much, Big Al |
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6 | Did God create evil? | Is 45:7 | slide_m46 | 118592 | ||
We have no option BUT to disobey Him.....without His help. Remember, "No one CAN come to me except that my Father who sent me draws him." Our righteousness is like "filthy rags", etc. etc. etc. We are "at enmity with God." I am naturally a sinner. I am forgiven by His grace through the perfect sacrifice of Christ Jesus. Without Christ, the way the truth and the life, I cannot see the Father. Without God's call, I cannot come to the Son. |
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7 | Where is the Changed lives? | Eccl 11:5 | slide_m46 | 118542 | ||
Could not agree more with Hank. God's "call"to us comes in many forms. Christ told us that "No one comes to me except that My Father who sent me draws him... So to those the Father is calling through these media, their eternal importance cannot be measured. It is clear that in the last days the gospel will be preached to all the earth. What better way to make this happen than using the very same media that Satan uses to corrupt? Lives ARE being changed, daily. Your own life is changed in the sense that you asked a question about these "works" that has caused others to turn to His word, to reflect on it, and to offer words of encouragement to complete strangers! Praise God from whom all blessing flow! | ||||||
8 | Judged already??? | John 3:18 | slide_m46 | 77957 | ||
In John 3:18 our Lord says that "he who does not believe has been judged already." Does anyone have an opinion about this statement and how it may or may not relate to the Father's foreknowledge, predestination, etc.? Do these people not have a chance to repent? I am curioous as to the meaning and intention of these words. In Him.... | ||||||
9 | Did God elect me? Or did I elect Him? | John 6:37 | slide_m46 | 77310 | ||
Hi Chynna, John 6:44 Christ said that no one comes to me unless my Father who sent me draws him. Read all of John and then paul's letter to Romans. Jesus said that He would lose NONE of those that the Father had given Him. I am confident that he will fulfill every promise. You are indeed in the number of those elected by God the Father before time began for salvation. I praise God for His patience and for your faith. Our God is so good! Praise His holy name. Thank you for sharing your testimony and thank you for refreshing my spirit by so doing. God bless you. |
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10 | Did Jesus die for the whole world? | Rom 10:17 | slide_m46 | 76769 | ||
I would agree with the "whoever will" thought. However, the question is this. WHO WILL? The answer to who will, is those who CAN. Those who can, are named in John 6:44 and again in John 6:65, (No one CAN come to me unless my Father who sent me DRAWS him.) These are our Lord's words. Then the question in my mind at least, becomes, Who can resist the will of Almighty God. Can we mere humans do this? I think that there is substantial scriptural support for the thought that NO ONE can resist the will of God. If you can help me to understand this whole thing better, I would appreciate it. | ||||||
11 | Resist His will? | Rom 10:17 | slide_m46 | 76768 | ||
In your opinion, can we resist the will of God? | ||||||
12 | Study the Word, Calvin, or Aminian??? | John 6:65 | slide_m46 | 76699 | ||
Child, Thanks for initiating some interesting and welcomed discussion on this subject. I too am being led by the Holy spirit in the study of God's word to consider this very vexing issue. For me it all boils down to a single verse of scripture where I think the trail I am walking ends. John 6:65 where our Lord says that "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father." I noticed that it says no one CAN come to me... If it said no one WILL come to me then I might reach a different conclusion. Of course, there is a host of other scripture that are supportive of this thought process and I am not just basing my opinion on a single verse. The remaining question then is can someone once "drawn" by the Father NOT answer His call. Can a human resist the Almighty? My guess is that we can't, but until I continue my study and back up my thoughts with scripture, I will withhold opinion/belief. The entire discussion (it's not an argument for me) does not in any way change the fact that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I cannot be saved ANY OTHER WAY! Praise God! Many things in the Word seem almost at odds with each other, and I seem to discover more of them the more I study. My belief and hope is that I am being led by the Holy spirit to delve into the Word of God to know him more intimately, and so that He can enhance His relationship with me by leading me thus. I think about the "elect" as water in the bottom of the well, water that cannot of it's own accord traverse the sides of the well until reaching the top and release itself from the depths. However, when our Father lowers the bucket and fills it and draws it up from the depths we are exposed to the light of His creation. Further He loses not even one drop of what He intended to raise up. For those drops, pints, quarts or gallons of water left behind, my prayers still go out to Him, asking that His will be done and if it is His will to raise up more of the deep waters to be used by Him at the surface then let it be done. Additionally, I emplore Him in prayer to use me to refresh and to quench whatever or whomever thirsts at the surface, AS HE SEES FIT. Praise be to the Living God and to my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ |
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13 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76136 | ||
Thanks for your response Hank. Again it leav es me puzzled as to how Christ's sacrifice could be anything other than perfect, that is, it did exactly what the Father intended it to do. Further, if the Father is not willing that ANY should perish, why do so many do so? I always remember that this does not effect my salvation in Christ Jesus. It does still puzszle me however that I see so many not moved by the Holy Spirit, and hence not coming to Christ. I bare in mind that NOONE can come to the Father except through His son and NOONE can come to Jesus unless the Father draws one to Him. It seems paradoxical to me and I am still struggling with this. I will continue to pray and read God's word, and allow the Holy spirit to reveal God to me. God bless you. | ||||||
14 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76037 | ||
I would say based on my study of the scripture that "all" would mean all that the Father has given Him, as per His words in scripture. But frankly, I have no idea what ALL means. That is the purpose of my question. I certainly don't claim to know everything, nor even a tiny fraction thereof. I am just a Christian soul searching for greater knowledge about the God that made me and sent His Son to save me. It seems though, that the more I study and feel I may be at the end of the trail, I only recognize that the end is actually another bend...God bless | ||||||
15 | Are there any "people" created by Satan? | Gen 2:7 | slide_m46 | 76035 | ||
I must say that I have no idea what you're talking about Goodlife. I asked the question because of some scripture in which our Lord Jesus says that some are "of their Father the Devil." In actuality I am wrestling with the issue of the predestination of the elect, and how that might "square" with the idea that maybe those not elected for salvation possibly aren't elected because they have a different "father", ie. satan. I wanted to know if there might be any scriptural support for that concept. No matter, there is no denying that Jesus is my savior and I only wish that all could be so moved by the Spirit as to accept Christ and participate in His saving grace. God bless you. | ||||||
16 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76032 | ||
Is their scriptural support for the concept that the Father draws EVERYONE to Christ, or just some of us? I am leaning toward the idea, through intense study, that the Father does not draw all of us to Him. If He did draw us to Him, how could we as puny humans resist the will of the Almighty God who created all things? Also, since some are obviously NOT saved, if Christ died for all, then regarding those who are NOT saved His Holy and perfect sacrifice would have at least in part, relative to those lost, be a failure. I cannot believe that Christ's sacrifice was anything other than a perfect success, and hence He will lose none that the Father has given Him..consequently, I am wondering if He did die for all, or for "all the Father gave Him. Does anyone have any thoughts to share that might help me to understand this better? |
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17 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76031 | ||
Is their scriptural support for the concept that the Father draws EVERYONE to Christ, or just some of us? I am leaning toward the idea, through intense study, that the Father does not draw all of us to Him. If He did draw us to Him, how could we as puny humans resist the will of the Almighty God who created all things? Also, since some are obviously NOT saved, if Christ died for all, then regarding those who are NOT saved His Holy and perfect sacrifice would have at least in part, relative to those lost, be a failure. I cannot believe that Christ's sacrifice was anything other than a perfect success, and hence He will lose none that the Father has given Him..consequently, I am wondering if He did die for all, or for "all the Father gave Him. Does anyone have any thoughts to share that might help me to understand this better? |
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18 | Are there any "people" created by Satan? | Not Specified | slide_m46 | 75799 | ||
Could the devil have created some "people" who now inhabit this earth and they make up those who are not saved. If someone thinks so, then is there any scriptural support for such an idea? Thanks. |
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19 | Are there any "people" created by Satan? | Gen 2:7 | slide_m46 | 75801 | ||
Could the devil have created some "people" who now inhabit this earth and they make up those who are not saved. If someone thinks so, then is there any scriptural support for such an idea? Thanks. |
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20 | Go and sin no more? | Not Specified | slide_m46 | 45690 | ||
Can someone help me to understand the comments of an "Amateur Theologian" that part of the book of John where Jesus told the woman to "go and sin no more" was NOT a part of the "earliest and best manuscripts"? I have always believed that quote to be part of the bible and it WAS part of every translation I could find... Who's right? |
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