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1 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Bible general Archive 3 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 185904 | ||
Hebrews 12:17 (KJV). I have heard that the "repentance" refers to Esau whose repentance was incomplete or not genuine. Another thought is that "repentance" refers to God - God would not change His mind no matter how repentant was Esau; loss of the blessing was irretrievable. 1. To whom does the "repentance" refer, to God or Esau? 2. Can the Greek help in clearly deciding to whom "repentance" has reference? 3. How specifically would the context help to clearly decide the matter? 4. Or, is there ambiguity in the Greek and the context deciding to whom "repentance" refers? Thanks. |
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2 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188045 | ||
The Bible teaches that man was created by God to be like Him. Therefore, man was created without sin or a sin "nature". However, many times you will hear the preacher, referring to Christians, say, "We sin all the time." And adds as the reason or basis for this: "We're only human." My question: If God created humankind without sin, would not Christians be behaving more like humans when they do not sin? |
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3 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Gen 27:33 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 185032 | ||
Hebrews 12:17 (KJV). I have heard that the "repentance" refers to Esau whose repentance was incomplete or not genuine. Another thought is that "repentance" refers to God - God would not change His mind no matter how repentant was Esau; loss of the blessing was irretrievable. 1. To whom does the "repentance" refer, to God or Esau? 2. Can the Greek help in clearly deciding to whom "repentance" has reference? 3. How specifically would the context help to clearly decide the matter? 4. Or, is there ambiguity in the Greek and the context deciding to whom "repentance" refers? Thanks. |
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4 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188046 | ||
Upon what basis does God have the right to rule and judge man commanding men to obey him? | ||||||
5 | God's Right to Rule. | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188301 | ||
Brian, In asking this question, I am seeking to know how other Christians view God's fundamental right to govern men. For example, some see that the mere fact that God is Creator gives him that right. It seems to suggest the phrase I have heard in a movie, "I brought you into the world and I can take you out of the world." If something like this phrase is intended in understanding God's right to govern humankind (something, it seems, StJohn seems to suggest), it makes God's rule seem rather harsh. Is the mere fact that God created man the only reason why God has a right to rule over men or is there another more legitimate basis for understanding this divine right? |
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6 | Definition of "Perfect Will of God" | Ps 115:3 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 195081 | ||
How are Christians, according to your understanding of the Bible, to define what is meant by the phrase "the perfect will of God"? | ||||||
7 | Decretive Will vs. Perceptive Will? | Ps 115:3 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 195098 | ||
Doc, Regarding the example... 1. Is it actually suggested that it was God's decree - "His eternal purpose, according to His will, whereby He has foreordained" - that the man rob a bank? 2. Would that not be the same thing as saying that God decreed the man to sin, that is, God decreed this man to go against his preceptive, i.e. revealed will? Even further, being an eternal decree, is it being suggested that God never intended for the man to obey a known divine precept? 3. Could not the rape of a child also be used as an example of God's "decretive will"? Can it not also be said that, although God having laid the command "thou shalt not rape children," nevertheless, God never intended for this man to obey it? 4. How can God, if the integrity of His being is to be maintained, will the opposite of what he commands, worse, never intend the obedience demanded in the first place? 5. Furthermore (and this question is the more important, which I would like a response), how does Deut 29:29 demonstrate such a teaching regrading God's will as proposed in your post? |
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8 | "Saved" but not saved? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186363 | ||
Can a person show every indication of being saved without being genuinely saved? | ||||||
9 | Can one be deceived that he is saved? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186419 | ||
Regarding Matt 7:21-23 - Doesn't it seem as if their self-deception is obvious and observable since, although they claim allegiance to Christ as Lord, they are practicing lawlessness? 1 John 2:19 - Their self-deception is made observable since they have left the fellowship of the Church; their allegiance to Christ is obviously false because they have separated themselves from the body of believers. Again, James 2:14 seems to address those whose allegiance is false because they do not demonstrate faith in Christ. Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems as if the verses above note obvious and observable differences between those whose allegiance to Christ is true and those who are false. My question arises on the premise that one shows every indication of being saved but is in reality not saved. In other words, is it possible that one, although showing outward indications that they are saved - for example, profess faith in Christ, attend fellowship, and do what is right - actually be lost? |
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10 | What are the "evidences for salvation"? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186462 | ||
Doc, 1. What are the "evidences of our salvation"? 2. How do these "evidences" give assurance of my future salvation? 2. Can someone error in perceiving these "evidences" as indications of genuine salvation when, in fact, they are not saved? 3. How can one who presently receives the Word with joy know for sure that when trials come by their way in the future, they will not fall away? |
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11 | Christianity vs Churchianity? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186463 | ||
CDBJ, But how does one know that they are not practicing "true Christianity" rather than "Churchanity", that is, that there salvation is genuine? |
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12 | What is required to pass the test? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186465 | ||
BradK, 1. How do the Bible verses you used give someone who believes they are being loyal to God and saved the assurance of salvation when these verses seem to give obvious examples of those who are not loyal to God? 2. If "only God knows the heart of an individual," does that mean one cannot know for sure if they are saved? 3. What are the requirements that give assurance of having passed the test? |
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13 | A "new creation" in reality? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186509 | ||
ACM, 1. I understand about being changed but can a person be deceived that he has been changed? Can one go through the Christian lifestyle sincerely believing he is a Christian when he actually is not? 2. Let's put it another way: One may "cry now" but what is the assurance that he or she will cry 10 years from now? 3. Does having begged earnestly on one's knees indicate and assure salvation has been given? |
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14 | Christian now? Christian later? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186510 | ||
Cheri, 1. Is it not true that there are those who have seemed to change and have the Holy Spirit working in their lives who later on in life fall away? 2. If that is true, how can one be assured that he is saved and will never fall away? |
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15 | Is their assurance for the future? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186511 | ||
Lionheart, Are their not those who have sincerely thought they believed in God and were truly saved because of the changes in their lifestyle consistent with the Bible only to, after a time, fall away from God and give evidence that it was all a sham? If this is the true experience of some, how can one know that they their Christian faith and experience is not a sham that will show to be so at a future date? |
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16 | Claification of questions. | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186512 | ||
Bradk, 1. Okay, I will clarify. How does demonstrating the obvious insincerity or hyprocrisy of others in the Bible show that the one who really believes he is walking right with God - that is, he is trying his best to follow Jesus - is assured of salvation? 2. I don't understand what I need to show otherwise? 3. I thought question 3 question was clear: What are the requirements that give assurance of having passed the test? |
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17 | Is lifestyle change proof of salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186514 | ||
Cheri, But how does a change in lifestyle prove "without a shadow of a doubt" that one is saved and will remain so? |
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18 | Is desire proof of salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186515 | ||
John, Is "sincere desire for change" proof of salvation? |
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19 | How much change is required? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186517 | ||
Cheri, 1. I don't know if I understand what you are trying to get at but my point assumes that the person is making every attempt to follow God. 2. How does enduring trials give assurance of salvation? 3. Eph, Pet, Jude assume one to be genuinely saved. How does one know they are genuinely saved? 4. How much "change of behavior" is required to be assured of salvation? |
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20 | How much change is required? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186581 | ||
Lionheart, Another way to look at your comment is to ask, how much of a "changed life" is required to give uncontested evidence that they are saved? Or, how much evidence is needed to prove one is saved? |
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