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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: nivlac5 Ordered by Verse |
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1 | Regeneration proceeds Faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 88829 | ||
Theologicaly being made alive is equivalent to regeneration. It says in Eph 2 that He made us alive. Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Eph 2:2 in 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. Eph 2:3 Among 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. Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved This is the new birth and saving faith is the gift given by God to those who are regenerated.Eph 2:8-10. Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear that he author of our faith is Christ and Phil 1:6 make it clear that He who began the work in us will finish it until Christ return. There many other verses and books that drive this home. See Romans, John, actually the whole bible. "Salvation is of the Lord" the book of Jonah. More could be said, hope this helps, In Christ, Brad |
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2 | BAPTISIM OF THE DEAD | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 90292 | ||
No, it does not. This was a rare and erroneous practice by some and Paul condems it."It is appointed to man once to die and then face the judgement" Heb 9:27. First of all baptism saves no one. It is by faith alone, in Christ alone, by Grace alone. Baptism is an act of obedience to salvation, but does not save. If one leaves this earth in denial of the Gospel and denial of the God and Savior, he/she is condemned for ever. No chance outside of this time space continuim will provide salvation. | ||||||
3 | What about those who have never heard of | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 98282 | ||
Dachande, thanks for your reply. An often asked question by man is his protest, what about those who have never heard the gospel? Your premise is that God owes everyone a chance to hear it and that there are "good" people out there. Well, I would agree there are "good" people. But good relative to what? Man's standard? or God's? A fundamental error in theology is a misunderstanding of man an his nature and the holiness of God. Please read Romans 1,2 and you will see there is none righteous and none who seek after God.The bible makes it clear, man's heart is desperately wicked and is by nature at emnity toward God(Romans 8) Please read Eph. 1,2 anlong with John 6 and Romans 8-9. You will see that only those whom God chooses to show mercy are saved. Who are you to say to God whom He should show mercy. Shall the clay say to the potter why have you made me this way? Please read your entire bible(and no other uninspired sources)before you fall into the trap that works save you(such as baptism). | ||||||
4 | So who tempted satan? | Is 45:7 | nivlac5 | 88720 | ||
I believe that the issue of God creating evil is a mystery. He certainly alows evil, and then turns it for His Glory. The bible seems to be silent on this and where it is silent we should be too. Deut 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. Is 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD In Christ Brad |
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5 | Corporate version of Matthew 5-8? | Matt 5:20 | nivlac5 | 88818 | ||
Sarchie, You asked how the sermon on the mount applies to the corporate world. I assume you mean the world as a whole(humanity) rather than the business world. Either way, the purpose of the sermon is to point to us our need for Christ. Christ has taken the outward sinful action and addressed the inward attitude of the heart. By this standard, we are all guilty before God. The law has the same purpose. It is a mirror that reflects our depravity before a Holy God and by God's grace will drive us to the cross. Can anyone actualy claim perfection? None who are honest with themselves and with God. That is why we need the imputed righteoussness of Christ Phil 3. Note that in the sermon Jesus says in verse 20, "unless your righteoussness exceeds the righteousness of the pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of God" Now the pharisees were "righteous" folks, they bragged about keeping the law and keeping laws they had made themselves and yet Jesus rebukes them for self righteousnees. As it says in Isaiah 64:6 " our righteousness is like filthy rags" Now once we have been born again, via our new nature, we should emulate the sermon on the mount in thought word and deed. So it applies in the sense that it draws those who will be saved and sets a code of behavior for those who have been born again. I hope this helps, maybe I missed the point of your question. In Christ, Brad | ||||||
6 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | nivlac5 | 88207 | ||
God draws all types of men to Himself, Jew, Gentile,Greek,etc. but I believe the bible says He only draws those whom He has given to the Son.See John 6. Romans 8 clearly states that all whom God justifies He sanctifies and glorifies. This is known as the golden chain of redemption. What God wills in salvation comes to pass. Now, we know that not all people are saved and so those who are are called by God will be saved.May seem unfair to us, but He does not owe any of us salvation since we are naturaly His enemies(Romnas 8). In Matt. 20:28 it says that Christ came to give His life as ransom for many(not all). This is repeated in Mark 10:45. More could be said, but you are on the right track. B |
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7 | What is "Moral Law"? | Rom 3:20 | nivlac5 | 88913 | ||
In brief, the moral law reflects the transcendant nature of God and is forever binding. As opposed to the ceremonial or dietary laws. Of course Christ is the fulfillment of the entire law. As Christians with a new nature, our desire should be to live pure lives in the power of Christ. You are not saved by the law. The law is the schoolmaster that drives you to the Cross and makes you realized your inability to save oneself and there by adhere to imputed righteousness of Christ. After the new birth you now have the power to say yes to Christ and no to sin. Moral issues are addressed in the 10 comands. such as murder,adultery,etc. As Christians we should of course avoid these sins. Other sins, not mentioned in the comands. are fornication,bitterness, envy,debauchary,drunkeness, homosexuality,etc.There are many others.So we do follow the 10 comand.as well as other moral absolutes in scripture. The important things is that we don't follow them for justification but rather for sanctification. Rom 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. 2 Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. |
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8 | confusion with Acts 5:1 | Heb 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88200 | ||
Great question Dan.I have had the same question before. But the more I study the scriptures and the God of the bible the more I see His holiness and our depravity. The couple you are referring to are Aninias and Saphira who lied about how much money they were going to dedicate to the lord after selling a piece of land. We have to remember that God is immutable, He does not change. The scriptures say Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. His attributes are fixed and He has the freedom to excersise them according to His good will and purpose. It is only by God's mercy that we all are not struct down. But that event in the NT is a stark reminder that God is HOLY and we are not. The God of the OT is the same as the NT. As Christians we should be greatfull that we can stand before a HOLY God, not with the filthy rags of our own self righteousness, but with the righteousness of Christ(Phillipians 3). | ||||||
9 | Is Jesus really God? | Heb 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88353 | ||
The Bible clearly points to Jesus as being GOD. There are some 500-550 passages that bring this point home. Given the limited space, I will give one example, one that gets right to the point of Christ being God. You will recall in Exodus 3:14 God is speaking with Moses trough the burning bush. Moses asks, who should I say has sent me to my people, God says tell them I AM sent you(paraphrased) I AM is called the tetragramoton or unmetionable word for GOD, I believe its letters are YHWH. Now, if you will turn to John 8:58, Jesus is having a conv. with the pharisees and He clearly calls Himseld I AM. "Before Abraham was I AM",Jesus clearly claimed to be GOD ALMIGHTY. See also Colossians 1, John 1, Heb 1 . There are many others. Hope this helps. Brad | ||||||
10 | ministry? | Heb 13:8 | nivlac5 | 89142 | ||
Not specificaly, but life as a whole is a ministry. I serve where He calls and leads. | ||||||
11 | Jesus speaking to spirits in prison? | 1 Pet 3:19 | nivlac5 | 88769 | ||
This certainly does not mean that these people are now hearing the Gospel, Since it is appointed for man once to die and then face the judgment Heb.9:27. If you use Strong's concordance on the word "preached" it can mean proclaim and in this context and the greater context of scripture I believe that is what is being said. Jesus is proclaiming His victory over sin via the cross and the resurrection. Hope that helps.. Be sure to check the concordance on the words used that passage. In Christ, Brad | ||||||