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1 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 128386 | ||
Hello New Creature: This is where I believe regeneration starts: 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. But I don't believe it is a finished work we still need purification Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. But the great thing is the One who started it will also finish it. Phil 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. His grace and peace to you |
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2 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 128394 | ||
Hello again following Him. Just to help me better understand your thoughts, permit me to ask one more question of you. Do you believe we are passive or active in regeneration? Blessings New Creature |
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3 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 128400 | ||
Good evening New Creature: In response to your question I would say we are active but only as one responding to the direction of the Lord: For example see the scriptures below the works we do are originated in God. He prepared them that we should walk in them. Our response is to walk in them. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Here our deliverence from temptation is one God creates for us it is our response to something He has provided for us that we use to escape. 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Rom 8:13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Rom 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Rom 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; - The Spirit gives life to our mortal Bodies - By the Spirit we put to death the deeds of the flesh. - You are a son of God if you are being led by the Spirit - The spirit interceeds for us. Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Rom 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; Rom 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. - God causes all thing to work for our good - In Rom 8:29-30 you can see our progress from glory to glory is realy God's work being performed in us. We only respond to Him. If we will not respond to Him then I would say that would be living according to the flesh (see Rom 8:13 above) and regeneration does not take place. |
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4 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 128414 | ||
hello following him; It was good to hear from you once again. Below I posted a couple of your comments. "In response to your question I would say we are active but only as one responding to the direction of the Lord: For example see the scriptures below the works we do are originated in God. He prepared them that we should walk in them. Our response is to walk in them." "The Spirit gives life to our mortal Bodies - By the Spirit we put to death the deeds of the flesh." - "You are a son of God if you are being led by the Spirit" - "The spirit interceeds for us." "God causes all thing to work for our good - In Rom 8:29-30 you can see our progress from glory to glory is realy God's work being performed in us. We only respond to Him. If we will not respond to Him then I would say that would be living according to the flesh (see Rom 8:13 above) and regeneration does not take place." So I can better understand you. I would like to ask you another question if you would be so kind. the question is. Do you believe the Holy Spirit dwells even in unbelievers, and remains inactive in them, until some at point in their lives they become aware of His indwelling presence, and at this point they begin actively responding to Him? I hope I didn't propose too diificult a question |
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5 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 128429 | ||
Good morning New creature: You asked if: “Do you believe the Holy Spirit dwells even in unbelievers, and remains inactive in them, until some at point in their lives they become aware of His indwelling presence, and at this point they begin actively responding to Him?” No. I believe the Holy Spirit only indwells believers. The influence of the Holy Spirit is an external one (What I mean by that is He works from the outside as He influences the inside) to unbelievers. This scriptures shows what spirit is influencing unbelievers: of which we were all part of. Eph 2:1-3 1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. This scripture show that there is a big difference between the two groups and that God dwells in one and not the other. 2 Cor 6:14-18 14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people." 17"Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you." 18"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Here we see that we are sealed after we believe. Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, Here it says that those who believed in Him received the Holy Spirit John 7:38-39 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. Grace and peace to you P.S. You say that this is a survey? Will you share with us your findings? I would love to see the results. |
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6 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | srbaegon | 128433 | ||
Hello following him, This is off topic. I read your profile and notice you had studied cults but chose to stop as not worthwhile. I run into people that have a passion for studying these things. Most of them get so caught up with cults that they forget their Bibles (so it seems). I was wondering if you would send me a private e-mail at srbricker@hotmail.com to discuss this. Steve |
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