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1 | What does God accomplish in us? | Bible general Archive 1 | Parable | 48134 | ||
I ask three questions, in reverse order, that you may see the logic I am suggesting. 3. What NT ideas must we hold before we can accept, serve and abide in Christ? 2. Since the OT points to Christ, what OT ideas must we hold before we can accept NT ideas? 1. What ideas must we hold before we can accept Scripture as the Word of God? For the sake of illustrating what I'm asking for, I suggest that before we can accept the Bible as the Word of God, we must accept that God exists and can speak to us through the inspired writings of others. Then, we must accept that He actually did so and the books of the Bible are indeed inspired by Him. My interest is to describe in bullet points what the Bible says is our path as we move from unbelief to abiding in Christ. Also, perhaps there are some conditions that must be in place, but are understood rather than explicity described in Scripture. I acknowledge it may not be a stepwise process, as the Holy Spirit may bring us to Christ in any way He chooses; my thought is to express in brief terms what is accomplished in us by Him. Parable |
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2 | What does God accomplish in us? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 48135 | ||
Scripture ... 1 Cor 1:18-2:4 ... Parable, 3. What NT ideas must we hold before we can accept, serve and abide in Christ? - All of them. 2. Since the OT points to Christ, what OT ideas must we hold before we can accept NT ideas? - We need to understand how the OT points to Christ. 1. What ideas must we hold before we can accept Scripture as the Word of God? - Just because one accepts Scripture as the Word of God, does not mean one is saved. But, without the Spirit, His Word is confounding (1 Cor 1:18-2:4) Hope this clears up your questions, Searcher |
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3 | Let's explore this in more detail. | Bible general Archive 1 | Parable | 48155 | ||
Searcher, you have a knack for getting to the heart of the issue! Excellent citation! Regarding #3, about which NT ideas are necessary, you said "all of them" and I totally agree. Of course, as we often see in this forum, there are diverse opinions about what those ideas are and how they influence us. 3a. Can you list a few that you feel are central to our relationship with Christ and/or are generally accepted as uniquely definitive of Christianity? Regarding #2, about which OT ideas are necessary, you said "we need to understand how the OT points to Christ". Again, an excellent answer. 2a. Can you describe a few ways how the OT does this? Regarding #1, about which ideas are necessary to accept the authority of Scripture, you said "because one accepts Scripture as the Word of God does not mean one is saved" and "without the Spirit, His Word is confounding". How true! 1a. Is there any hope for those who do not have the Spirit? In other words, is there anything they can/must do so that He may/will reside in them? Your Brother in Christ, Parable |
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4 | Let's explore this in more detail. | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 48173 | ||
Scripture ... Gen 22:1-19; Exo 3:7ff; Act 8:30-35, 16:31; Rom 10:9-15; Gal 5:22-26; Col 2:16-17; Heb 10:1 ... Parable, What is "uniquely definitive of Christianity"? -I could say look at the Sermon of the Mount (Mat 5-7), or even the friut of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-26). Non-Christians may also show these, tho the later may be harder. I'd say believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is what is unique (Act 16:31, Rom 10:9-15). How are a few ways that the "Old Testament points to Christ"? While we see this in the NT (Col 2:16-17, Heb 10:1) ... Abraham's offering of Issac (Gen 22:1-19), points to His death (Mark 15:21ff) ... Israel being called out of Egypt (Exo 3:7ff), points to His (Matt 2:19-20). There is so much more. "Is there any hope for those who do not have the Spirit? In other words, is there anything they can/must do so that He may/will reside in them?" -Again, all need to believe to have Him reside (Acts 16:31). Some read Scripture and somehow they see their need to understand more (Acts 8:30-35). Hope I've answered your questions, Searcher |
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