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1 | Purpose of John's baptism? | Luke 3:3 | DocTrinsograce | 154792 | ||
Dear Dalcent, Thank you for your affirmation of the authority of Scripture, offered in such a ecumenical fashion. Taking the plain sense of Scripture, we know that believers are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, by the atoning work of Christ alone, to the glory of God alone. We can be very grateful that God does not leave truth to a human vote, but has delivered unto us by His Holy Spirit the all sufficient Word; the "supreme judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined." In Him, Doc |
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2 | Purpose of John's baptism? | Luke 3:3 | Dalcent | 154813 | ||
The PLAIN SENSE of scripture teaches faith alone does it? So I take it James 2:24 reads in the plain sense we are saved by faith alone. The one and only place in the Bible where we find the expression 'faith alone' is where Scripture denies we are saved by faith alone. I think your understanding of the plain sense and mine are a little different. Sorry, who are you saying is the 'supreme judge' where there is disagreement over the meaning of scripture as in your disagreement here with Martin Luther et al's interpretation of Scripture? |
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3 | Purpose of John's baptism? | Luke 3:3 | Morant61 | 154816 | ||
Greetings Dalcent! You would certainly have a valid point, if 'dikaioutai' in James 2:24 could ONLY mean 'he was made righteous'. However, 'dikaioutai' can also mean that 'he was shown to be righteous'. This meaning would certainly make more sense in light of the context of James 2. James is not speaking of 'how' to get saved, but the evidence of salvation. This word is used in this manner of God in Rom. 3:4: "Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: 'So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.'" 'Dikaio' is translated here as 'proved right'. Obviously, God cannot be made righteous, but He can be demonstrated to be righteous. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Who is the arbitrator? | Luke 3:3 | Dalcent | 154822 | ||
Thanks Tim, I will study this further. However my most important question remains unanswered: Who is the 'supreme judge' where there is disagreement over the meaning of scripture as in the baptismal regeneration disagreement here with Martin Luther et al's interpretation of Scripture? |
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5 | Who is the arbitrator? | Luke 3:3 | Ray | 154831 | ||
Hi Dalcent, The Scripture that Tim quoted is key to your answer. We are entrusted with the oracles of God. God is faithful. Let (God) be found true, though every man be found a liar. I also believe that the word of (God) is tested and tried. Romans talks about circumcision, and baptism and circumcision are outward signs of faith. Romans 2:28, "For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God." God is not unrighteous. He will be found righteous in His words and will prevail when He enters into judgment. Romans 3:4. We do these things for the glory of (God). Romans 3:21, "But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of (God), 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;..." 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, that (He) might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus."... 30 since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one." The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one and we are found to be righteous through Him alone. From the heart, Ray P.S. The parentheses are mine for comparisons. |
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