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1 | Hank - Doctrine from God or Man ? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 147436 | ||
Hi Merv, Did I detect a little sarcasm in your response? I trust not:-) I'm not trying to be flippant or cavalier, but honest. I think Galatians 5:1, 13 answers the abuse of freedom and liberty quite well. No one- least not myself- is "making a mockery of God's law." As I've said before, the Christian life is not about seeing how close to the edge we can get, but about seeing how close to the Savior we can be. How about Gal. 5:16 as to what we should strive for? I just hope that those who seek to be "lawkeepers" are not fooling themselves into thinking they're living holy. The law can give one a false sense of righteousness and even pride. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | Hank - Doctrine from God or Man ? | Bible general Archive 2 | swerv | 147538 | ||
Brad: I appreciate this discussion and how the debate does reflect our love for our brother. I apologize if I have made inappropriate comments. Also, sorry for bad spelling and grammar. Should check before I sent them off. But Brad - you cannot say "lawkeepers" are trying to be holy or gaining righteousness. No one on this board has yet to explain why God is commanding us the be "lawkeepers" or "legalistic". Because that is what you are saying when you refer to keeping His law. The law does not save - only the blood of Jesus saves us from our sin. Once we repent - to follow "love thy neighbor" means we will not disobey God (Rom.13:8). Adam and Eve did not have to do anything but not disobey God. They were created in righteousness (right relationship with God - justified because there was yet sin). So they had a perfect relationship with God - the only thing they could do to "screw it up" was to disobey God. Jesus brought us back int right relationship with Him but again we are the ones if we do not obey will "screw it up". In respect, Merv |
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3 | Hank - Doctrine from God or Man ? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 147541 | ||
Hi Merv, I've been following this thread with much interest. I haven't joined in because you are discussing this with very capable partners, who represent my views most ably (sp?). But Merv, I have a question for you. After we have come to the Blood of the Lamb, after our atonement, when (and I say "when" because we all do) we fail to keep the requirements of the law, does this disqualify us from our salvation? If it does, then our salvation is based on works, and we are "fallen from grace". If it does not, then, how can a Holy God allow that? Or, do you make the claim that you no longer commit any sin? Ok, so more than one question! :-) Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | Hank - Doctrine from God or Man ? | Bible general Archive 2 | swerv | 147550 | ||
Hey Mark: Glad to here from you !! I look forward to discussing these issues with anyone. I will repeat that I grew up in Protestant denomination so I have held the same beliefs as my fellow forum members. Even further than this when I was challenged originally two years ago I had the full intention to show my co-worker that his belief in the Sabbath, No eternal hell, Non-immortality of the soul, prophecy, diet, and the Sabbath - were not scriptural because mainly I "just" knew it could not be right according to what I believed. I was by no means a theologian but I had been told so much as I grew up that there are many "cults" out there. So off I went into the scripture to find my answers to these issues. Now I want to make this clear that I went to scripture and scripture alone to find the answers. Obviously I had the verses that my co-worker used to support his view so I had reference points. My most of my understanding came from scripture and the inadequate responses I recieved from pastors and fellow Christians on the subject. The more I got unscriptural answers or non-contextual answers the more I searched for truth. Most of my family members - instead of giving me scriptural background for the doctines of the Chruch they instead pointed me to a certain pastor or certain minister that would get me back on track. The conclusion, is that certain doctrines held by the "church" are not scriptural and are just plain wrong. Just as the Roman Catholic Church tries to surpress the truth - I have come to the same conclusion that the Protestant community is not being honest in the history of these doctrines. Will continue, Merv |
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