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1 | I just started reading the Bible and.... | OT general | BradK | 211270 | ||
Hello Pete, What I believe Tim was saying (without putting words in his mouth)was ,Scripture definitely makes a distinction between Isreal and the Church- the Body of Christ. I think as you progress in your study you will find that to be evident. As an example: Eph. 2:12- "remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world." (NASB) I believe it rightly said that Romans is the "theology of the NT". The doctrine of condemnation is laid out in Rom. 1:18 - 3:20. Basically all of us- Jews or Gentiles- are guilty before God! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | I just started reading the Bible and.... | OT general | petedavis6263 | 211271 | ||
Hello BradK, It definitely is late for me and I think this will be my last post for the night. Thank you for your kind words. I haven't yet made it to Romans, just partially through Mark right now. With respect to being guilty before God, I choose to believe that I am born of Him. My pastor told me once awhile ago, as God spoke in 1 John 3:4-9, whoever is born of God cannot sin. Ever since I was a little boy I had a remarkable kindness towards others. I never bullied anyone and no one ever bullied me. I had and I still have a God-given respect for others. Red, yellow, black or white, everyone's the same in my sight. In my business career I am a straight shooter. I am honest, fair and generous both with my customers and employees. I have been very successful as my blessings have been abundant. I believe I am a sinner only to those who judge incorrectly. Through mine own eyes I see clearly. As 1 John 5:18 tells me, whoever is born of God cannot be touched by the wicked one. I regret that I have never attempted to read the bible completely until now. Although I am only a few books into the effort, I am surprised at what I have learned so far. I'm not sure if I'm stepping on any toes and if I have offended anyone, I am deeply sorry. I do not mean to insult or hurt anybody. If I am despised because I speak the truth as my eyes see it, then I ask for forgiveness. Thank you for your kind understanding. Pete |
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3 | I just started reading the Bible and.... | OT general | Morant61 | 211274 | ||
Greetings Pete! Brad may yet respond, but may I point you to a few verses. While it is certainly true that once we have been redeemed that God can keep us from sin, Scripture is quite clear that we all begin life as sinners, no matter how 'good' we might think we are. Rom. 3:23 - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Ecc. 7:20 - "There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins." 1 John 1:8 - "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives." Ps. 51:5 - "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me." Keep reading and keep asking questions my friend, no one is offended by honest questions. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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