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1 | 2 Cor. 1:20 | Romans | EdB | 12728 | ||
The 'in Him' is the key here. He saying the promises 'in Him', in the Messiah are yes and amen. What are those promises? Peace, joy, love goodness, forgiveness, salvation, sanctification, fellowship, hope, glorification and heaven, which are made possible by Christ Jesus. Verse 9-10 Paul is saying he is so sure he is going to dead for the gospel that he even pronounces this death sentence upon himself and adds his trust is not in his own flesh but in God. Paul’s use of the term “who raises from the dead” which is a Jewish term for God, which means his only hope is from God who can even raise the dead. Paul was certain God would preserve him until his work was accomplished. Paul’s focus is not on his body or physical promises but rather on accomplishing all that God has for him. Many places he shows almost contempt for any concern about his physical well being. To Paul it is not consideration. Yet he uses his suffering for a testimony to the church. He is saying CHURCH YOUR GOING TO SUFFER! However, like me (Paul) God will see you through it to enable you to accomplish what God wills for you. By being faithful you can expect the promises of the Messiah (as listed above) to be accomplished in your life. All this focus on promises for possession and wealth and such made to Israel runs contradictory to Hebrews 11:13-16. People that want to be comfortable here on earth are in effect calling this their home. If that be the case we then must take the inverse of Hebrew 11:16 and say God will be ashamed to be called their God. I pray this answers your questions Be blessed and be a blessing Ed |
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2 | 2 Cor. 1:20 | Romans | tracyrobeson | 12768 | ||
Hi, this is getting interesting. In 2Cor 1:20 it says ALL PROMISES. I can see where you get "he pleases", from Is 55:11-so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall acomplish that which I PLEASE, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. But what about Heb 11:6-But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. and Col 3:24-Knowing that the Lord of ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. and Matt 7:11 If ye, then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? In Eph 1:5-Having predestinated us into the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good PLEASURE of his will. Gal 3:7-know ye therefore that they which are of the faith, the same are the children of Abraham. If you continue reading in v14-That the blessings of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith. We are intitled to the inheirtance of Abraham. Yes we will and do suffer at times but was Paul poor? was Jesus Poor? Lets look at the 23rd Psalm I'm sure you know that one. It says in the presence of my enemies, are there any enemies in Heaven? Remember that you are a spirit, you have a soul and you live in a body. Tracy |
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3 | 2 Cor. 1:20 | Romans | EdB | 12775 | ||
Tracy it says all promises “in Him”. All the promises that were made in Him are fulfilled. Jesus was the fulfillment of the Messiah promises. This is not telling you can take any promise made anywhere in the Bible and claim it for yourself. Faith is required to make God happy. But our faith does not motivate God. Your faith that God is going to give you something does not make God give it to you. If He did He would be nothing more than a butler and you would be a spoiled brat. You can have faith all day for a car but that doesn’t make God give me you car. He might know you need to exercise and you need to walk, or he wants you to witness to the a car pool buddy. God has never promises your hearts desires he promised that “all things would work together for good of those who love God, to those called according to His purpose.” Rom 8:28 We do not control God nor are to be presumptuous. You quote Heb 11:6 that God is a rewarder of those the diligent seek him. Your not talking about seeking God here your talking about seeking what God will give you. There is a world of difference here. All the other verses you quoted refer clearly to promise of salvation, how do you take that to say he will honor for you a promise he made to Abraham about fathering a child when you 100? Now if God says he will provide YOU a car, then you need to have faith until you see that come to pass. Actually I got whatever “He pleases” from Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. and Psalm 135:6 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. Tracy as far as you proving we are heirs of Abraham your right and what are the blessings of Abraham? The Messiah and Salvation! Look at Hebrews 11 Abraham never even own a strip of land save the burial plot he bought for Sarah. Abraham was looking for the Messiah and Heaven not things of this life. He claimed to be a pilgrim and alien, that he didn’t belong on earth, his home, his treasure, his hope, was in heaven. And that my dear friend is what pleased God so much about Abraham. Tracy you have been feed bad theology and I suspect it is from Word of Faith teaching, you need to read Hank Hanegraaff’s book Christianity in Crisis. Believe me it will do you a world of good. Be Blessed and be a blessing Ed |
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4 | 2 Cor. 1:20 | Romans | tracyrobeson | 12777 | ||
Ed, Now I understand that we will never agree if you like Hank. Why dont you try The blood covenant by E.W. Kenyon. | ||||||
5 | 2 Cor. 1:20 | Romans | EdB | 12783 | ||
Read it! Also read New Creation Realities and The Father and His family both by E. W. Kenyon. And all of Bosworth for that matter. Have you read Hanegraaff? I will guess not. You have been told it will steal your faith. Isn't interesting how we can be controlled while it appears we are being protected? Did you know Mr. E. W. Kenyon was up to his neck in the metaphysical? That is not rumor that is fact and if you don't see how that effected his teaching then you don't understand or appreciate the metaphysical philosophy. Your right we will never agree my God is the Sovereign Lord yours is one that must submit to your faith. Mine is true, yours was invented by the minds of men like Kenyon. |
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