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1 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93342 | ||
Dear Jibby; Your assumption that your discussing theology with a heretic, is rather harsh and judgemental. If what I have previously stated does not seem to line up with Scripture, and you correct me with Scripture that is acceptable. But to label those whom you disagree with, and have never met in person as heretics is unChristian to say the least. I think we both love the Lord, and treasure His word in our hearts, so can we please omit the name calling? Having said that I now will respond to the remainder of your reply I think we are both trying to say the same thing, if I understand you correctly. However your answer to the following question I posed appears to contradict what you stated in your opening comments in your reply: When I asked: "SO DOES GOD COMMAND US TO DO SOMETHING HE HAS NOT FIRST ENABLED US TO DO? YES OR NO" You answered "Absolutely" So I can only assume that you 1) believe that God has commnded us to do something that he has not enabled us to do. or 2) you misread, or misunderstood the question I asked. I personally believe that if God commands us to do something, then He has first given us the ability and the desire to do what He commands. Do you agree? In His service New Creature |
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2 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | Truthfinder | 93350 | ||
Nice response, New Creature. Just standing by and wathching. :). Truthfinder |
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3 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93353 | ||
Truthfinder; Thank you for your encouraging words May all our words be seasoned with salt God Bless and keep you New Creature |
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4 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | Truthfinder | 93369 | ||
Hi again New Creature, I try to remember one of the comments, I think it was Hank that said we were in a glass bowl. But even if our posts weren't, there certainly is one that observes what we write, right? Certainly God would not even ask us to do something we couldn't do much less require it of us. Even the Mosaic Law was "good" and was something the Israelites could do, but the unfaithful priests continually added to it, thus making it impossible to do those added portions. Truthfinder |
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5 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93379 | ||
Truthfinder I agree with the "glass bowl" concept you borrowed from Hank. And none of our words or deeds are hidden from Him whom we will one day give account. Concerning your comment about the law, and how the Israelites added to it, I found the following interesting quote. "The rabbis of Israel took to appending notes to the inspired text, with the result that a great body of doctrine grew up which finally crowded out the Scriptures themselves. " (from a source unknown to me) Grace be unto you New Creature |
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6 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 93410 | ||
New Creature, I like your anonymous quote about the rabbis who wrote so much to explain the Scriptures that they eventually crowded out the Scriptures themselves. Things haven't changed much. John Calvin wrote a whole library trying to explain why the "whoever" of John 3:16 and the "whoever" of Revelation 22:17 don't mean what they say. --Hank | ||||||
7 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93417 | ||
Dear Hank; Excellent point about the volumes of books Calvin wrote to attempt to explain away the proper intention and meaning of certain parts of Holy writ. It would be easier and proper for us to believe that when scripture says "whosoever" it means exactly that. If I said to a classroom full of students, "whoever wants to go on a bus trip may" then all in the classroom who want to go can. In my sentance, I addressed everyone in the classroom without exclusion, even if some of those in the classroom decide against going on the bus trip. "Whosoever" means whosoever, not something else. We are not to alter God's word by adding to it or subtracting from it in anyway shape or form. God doesn't stutter God said what He meant, and meant what He said. Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. (1 Pet. 1:2) New Creature |
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