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1 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224795 | ||
Just giving your verses from 2 Peter a quick scan, it seems we can sum up the overall thought from Peter that he like Paul were VERY much concerned about the church and her direction in the future. They were very much concerned about the coming apostacy or departure from the Truth as revealed by Jesus and His official representatives, the Apostles. In addition to Peter's words, we have Paul's warning to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. I believe this whole departure from the "straight and narrow" as Jesus would call it is referred to by historians as the apostacy. A brief intro from the Wikapedia, Apostasy (pronounced /[Greek word]) is the formal religious disaffiliation, abandonment, or renunciation by a person of a religion. One who commits apostasy apostatizes and is an apostate. These terms have a pejorative implication in everyday use. The term is used by sociologists to mean renunciation and criticism of, or opposition to, a person's former religion, in a technical sense and without pejorative connotation. The word derives from a Greek word, (apostasia), meaning a defection or revolt, from [Greek word], apo, "away, apart", [Greek word] stasis, "stand", "standing". The term is sometimes also used to refer to renunciation of a belief or cause by extension of the religious connotation, such as in reference to a political party or (generally facetiously) a sports team. End of Quote... So God installed through the HS the perfect church as described throughout the NT BUT, just as noted by Paul's and Peter's prediction, perfection doesn't last long. It doesn't last long because man is simply NOT inclined to keep God's Law in any dispensation. Jer 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. I don't know about all the sub-groups (Antinomianism and all the others) but suffice it to say that whenever man departs from God's Sacred Truth, it is simply known as error. Joshua referred to this tendancy with Josh 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. 8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. So mankind in general, but most especialy God's people have shown themselves to be totally unable to abide by His Laws. So we have to rely on His Grace and Mercy if we're covered by the Blood of Jesus and pray every night for forgiveness. In this dispensation we are to adopt the "mind of Christ" 1 Cor 2:16 For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, And how do we do this adopting of the mind of Christ? Rom 12: 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. And of course, we must see ourselves as keeping each other sharp with God's Word, learning to weld it as the Sword of God. I hope this helps and I apologize for the size. God bless, Inquisitor |
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2 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224796 | ||
Another set of scriptures in support: 2 Thes 2: 1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 1 Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. Once again Paul is clearly predicting the coming Apostasy and the cure is once again cited below 2 Tim 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Thus God's Word must become our dearest possession, deep in our soul and guide our conscience. God's Blessings on you all, Inquisitor |
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3 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Beja | 224800 | ||
Inquisitor, Thank you for your thoughts. In Christ, Beja |
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4 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224805 | ||
Beja, I never did see any source of this business about Nomianism or Antinomianism. Would you mind sharing your source of these concepts? Do you know who originated their "movement"? Thanks for your patience and God bless, Inquisitor |
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5 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Beja | 224807 | ||
Inquisitor, I'm not using a source. I'm simply speaking from commonly understood terminology. "Nomian" means law in greek. "Anomian" means no law, or perhaps it is better translated as the NASB renders it, "lawlessness." These two words have been brought over into our language to those things to some extent. Though I am not using a source I will happily give you one for your edification. Marrow of Modern Divinity. I highly highly encourage you to get and read this book. You'll understand the term once you do, but more than that I think it is a book that every Christian should read. In Christ, Beja |
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6 | The error addressed in 2 Peter | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224808 | ||
Thanks for a great thread of discussion, most interesting. God bless, Inquisitor |
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