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1 | When does grace abandon anyone? | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 55145 | ||
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that God withholds His forgiveness for a specific type of sin. All have fallen short of the glory of God through sin. No further disclaimer is provided. In Romans 3:10-24, 27 Paul describes this very clearly. Therefore, to GOD, abortion is just as bad as lying. Stealing is the same as unjust thoughts. If you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you cannot lose the privilege of Jesus through your deeds. What you do lose for unconfessed sin is a host of other things, i.e., grace, mercy, peace, joy, life without God's wrath, His Presence and so on. When we have sin in our lives, whether it be unforgiveness for a wrong someone did to us or gossip about a neighbor, we lose God's Presence (hence, the psalmist saying that God is far from him, he cries out but isn't heard). Believe me, life is very different and difficult when God's peace and Presence can be felt. The still small Voice can't be heard through the clamor of one's conscience when unconfessed sin exists. Yes, I speak from experience. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
2 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56264 | ||
Hi, essentially a person is accountable for what he understands. For example, an especially insightful child of say, four, who knows Christ and has accepted Christ to be his Savior then becomes accountable to Christ, but only for what he understands. Lying is a sin, disobedience is a sin, but does the child understand the nuances of pride or envy? Or how about the thirty-year-old who has the mind of the average toddler? Is he to be held at the same standards as a teenager? I haven't found any passage where a person is held accountable for something he doesn't understand. God treats ignorance with mercy (1 Tim 1:13 and Heb 5:2). The issue then becomes, is the person willing to persevere until he gains understanding and a greater accountability? Is he willing to mature in his walk with the Lord? :-) Estelle Sidebar: to gain understanding and wisdom, ask the Holy Spirit to increase your wisdom and discernment. He will answer. |
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3 | just wondering | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56851 | ||
Hi, try using the hard return ('Enter' key) at the end of your paragraph, just as you would if you were using MS Word. In Christ, Estelle |
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4 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56956 | ||
Mbooker, hello again. I just finished a post to Aspiring Overseer about this passage in Lev 5 that you quoted. If you read the beginning of the chapter, you'll see that Moses was explaining when 'atonement', or payment of sin, was required. The person is still guilty of the sin, regardless of whether or not he knows about the sin. However, he isn't required to physically pay for it until it is made known to him. However, whether he pays or not, this does not absolve him of his spiritual debt. This is one of the key points why life without Christ is utterly hopeless, for Christ IS our hope. Unlike BC, today we do not 'atone' for sin because it is impossible to pay the price for it (although Catholicism believes otherwise). Jesus' blood washes us clean as we pray for God's forgiveness of both known and unknown sin in our lives. As we continue to seek truth, we should ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our sins to us so that we can confess them specifically and turn from them with the help of God (see John 3:21). Rom 2:13 is further clarified by James 1:22-25 (and 1 John 3:7). Essentially, speaking the talk isn't enough, for one has a tendency to forget what isn't practiced. One must also walk the talk to a) remind himself of God's ways and increase his knowledge and b) be visible proof of God's ways to others. Rom 3:20 (as further clarified by Gal 2:16, Psalm 143:2, and Acts 13:39) states that no one can justify (atone for) his sins by action alone. It is not enough to follow the laws as depicted by Moses. One must also ask for forgiveness. Basically, good deeds without faith (in Christ) are hollow and done for selfish reasons. Faith without good deeds is hollow because it is not proven. You cannot have one without the other. James 2 explains this specific point. In Christ, Estelle |
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5 | once saved always saved? | NT general Archive 1 | roviear | 30070 | ||
yup, see my previous answer | ||||||
6 | Does Jesus say Follow me Now if so where | NT general Archive 1 | roviear | 57194 | ||
Richard, type in "follow me" to the right of this webpage in the 'Search Word(s):' dialog box of the 'Get Bible Text' area. You will see where Jesus says it and the purpose for Him saying it. He uses the phrase many times. In Christ, Estelle |
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7 | Why were Adam and Eve unable to resist? | Gen 3:6 | roviear | 30068 | ||
Because God gave humans the ability to choose and, man, in his infinite stupidity, chose sin. Who knew it would turn out as bad as it did, and continue to get worse? Certainly not Adam and Eve! And if not Adam and Eve, then someone else would've been taken in by the wiles of the Devil. Think about it, the Devil knows how to get to each and every one of us. You think he chose the 3 temptations to Christ on a whim? I think he knew exactly which ones could cause Jesus to sway for 40 days (see Luke 4), but Jesus didn't. In addition, why did the Devil fall? Because he kept trying to take over God's position. This means that the Devil is 1) a very persuasive fellow and 2) knows how to market his wares. I mean, c'mon, who but the ultimate sinner would even think of competing with God? | ||||||
8 | Job 1:6,was the sons of God angels? | Deut 6:4 | roviear | 56847 | ||
Hi, Fas, and welcome to the Forum. Yes, the sons of God are angels (see note, New Scofield Reference Bible, 1967, published by Oxford University Press, Inc.). In Christ, Estelle |
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9 | I know God is all knowing | Is 55:8 | roviear | 19357 | ||
Bad things happen to bad people--not true. Bad things happen to everyone because of man's inherent sin. Being a Christian does not "save" you from terrible events, being a Christian means you have God to give you the strength to handle the bad events. Another point to think about: Jesus couldn't avoid the ultimate terrible event, His own death at the hand of man, because the Father had a purpose. But, without Jesus' death, we Gentiles could not become Abraham's children. Instead of focusing on the negative impact (I still cry at times, too), focus on the positive: so many people coming to Christ, a nation moving back to Christ, a nation changing its "me me me" attitude to one of "how can I help" and the list goes on. |
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10 | What does it mean in 2 Samuel Chapter 7 | Matt 6:9 | roviear | 64465 | ||
Msranger, the same as when the Bible references the Lord in heaven. I know about Nathan, who is the person to whom the Lord is speaking in this verse. Perhaps others will add insight as to whom these great men are and if it means that the men are still alive or if the statement includes those who have died by this time (i.e., Jonathan and Samuel). In Christ, Estelle |
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11 | What does it mean in 2 Samuel Chapter 7 | Matt 6:9 | roviear | 66174 | ||
Msranger, I found where the great men are listed, though I'm not sure if it is an exhaustive list or a short one. Hebrews 11 is cross-referenced in the Scofield Bible (KJV-1967). In Christ, Estelle |
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12 | peace,and stop worring about our son | Matt 6:25 | roviear | 57770 | ||
Sister48, I know how hard it is to pray, then release my fears and worries to God. I've found Matt 6:25-34 to be extremely helpful in times of stress. Another passage the Lord laid on my heart earlier this year was Psalm 4. Please remember that your fear and concern is from Satan and not God. Your worries are telling God that He cannot handle the situation. Pray, then release your issues over to the Lord. For it says in Romans 5:1-5 that through faith we have peace. Remember also that now your son is solely responsible for his decisions. You must answer to the Lord for how you and your husband trained him, but he's no longer a child. I'm having to learn tough love in one of my close relationships and it is very hard, but it must be done. Your son will earn whatever comes his way based on his actions. However, God's mercy is great. Remember the promises given by God in Psalm 33:18-22. In His time, your son will turn toward the Lord. Worrying will not speed the process along, but instead will distance you from God. Another point, whenever possible, pray for your son as he will be, not as he currently is. Your son is lost, but he won't be forever, so praise God for the day when your son turns to the saving power of Jesus. Lift up the Lord's name in worship for all that He has blessed your son with, a sound mind, a strong body, a perfect purpose that will be fulfilled through the power of the Holy Spirit. Encourage the Spirit to move on your son, to work in his heart in whatever way it may take to open your son's spiritual eyes to heaven. Pray the Word over your son's life, rejoicing in the fact that he will be a prodigal son. Know that the current trials, though perhaps of the Devil, are working toward the good of God's plan. You are doing the right thing by praying with your husband. Now do the right thing and release your sin of fear and worry to the cleansing of Jesus' blood. In Christ, Estelle |
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13 | can wife divorce a born eunuch? | Matt 19:12 | roviear | 56257 | ||
NO, fertility is NOT grounds for divorce, regardless of whether or not this fact was kept secret (seems like everyone danced around the answer). Divorce is only allowed between unequally yoked people. And then, only the unbeliever can leave the believer. (I Cor 7) This fact is actually very liberating if the believer understands that God is asking her to put the worries and stresses of the relationship at Calvary. Another issue that was raised in this discussion: are half-truths or omitted truths lying? YES, they are. But it's still not grounds for divorce. In this situation, much prayer, seeking God's help and will, and forgiveness on both sides is needed before trust may be re-established. However, trust CAN be re-established. There are still several ways in which a sterile couple may have children: adoption, foster care, and volunteering with youth programs are a few examples. According to God, the most important reason for being parents is the training of your children. God didn't say that the most important thing was to train your biological children. Finally, since you emphasized that the woman is a Christian, your message implies that the couple are unequally yoked. The main issue then, isn't the sterility, but the unequally yoked bit. If the non-Christian doesn't want to leave, the Christian needn't even think about divorce as it isn't an option if the Christian wants to remain blameless. |
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14 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | roviear | 30059 | ||
Perhaps because we, as humans, really cannot grasp the concept of eternity and feel that we must continue to earn salvation. In the OT, especially Exodus, God laid the law down to Moses as to how Jews (believers) could get into heaven. However, in the NT, the law was summarized into one commandment (see also Rom 13:9-10). Is eternal salvation really as simple as repenting and accepting the gift of Jesus Christ? Yes, and once you do, you cannot give the gift back. Now, you can fall off the path and end up still going to Hell. But that is another discussion. | ||||||
15 | Love, faith, hope - this is what counts. | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 56515 | ||
To join the "fray", I believe all of us understand that it is very human to a) feel "attacked" when our views and or beliefs prove to be wrong, and b) take up for the underdog in a Good Samaritan type role. a) I do not know of anyone who is able to withstand criticism for things or beliefs he holds dear, usually because of pride (yes, I admit, I speak from experience). However, if we remember that the "attacks" are not a form of persecution but instead are loving correction, then we will greatly benefit from this forum. b) Many times it is easy to get involved in the middle of threads, especially when responding to an old post (I don't know how many times I've gone to respond or ask further questions only to notice that the post is a month old, which is, what, equal to 10 years in real time? ;-). I agree that we should be mindful of how we sound when we are responding, for our emotions cannot be known by the reader. It also helps to pray before responding to ensure that what we say is the Lord's response. No matter who gets involved (at one point, this forum had hari krishnas trying to confuse and befuddle and now it seems we may have some confused JWs searching for the Light), the Truth will win in the end. In Christ (and with much prayer!), Estelle |
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16 | Corrected post! sorry for err! | John 1:1 | roviear | 56511 | ||
Mbooker, you're a breath of cool air on a site that can get pretty darn heated. I wanted to make known to you that Jesus IS the Most High God. If God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are the same Being, then by definition all must be at the same level. Jesus IS God, therefore Jesus AND God (and the Holy Spirit) are the Most High God. Nowhere in the Bible (that I've found) does it reference Jesus as being on a lower level than God. Nuances such as these are how JW and other "Christian" cults pull the unsuspecting believer in. As our fellow brother in Christ warned, be very suspect of "believers" who strongly discourage your association with believers from other denominations, i.e., Church of Christ, Mormons, even your own church can become a cult (not that this would happen and please don't think I'm saying that they are). Once a group starts drifting away from the main, then starts accusing the main of persecution when in fact it is loving correction, they're beginning to focus on something other than the Truth (capitalized to reference both the gospel and Jesus). We are all growing and all benefit from fellowship with all true believers. The person who says they no longer need this or that the main is wrong is a person who has become lost. And, if they now know everything, whatever are they going to do when they get to heaven? In Christ, Estelle |
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17 | Is Jesus still a man or was a man? | John 20:29 | roviear | 56855 | ||
Santo, greetings to you. Jesus was, is and will forever be, the Godman. Thomas doubted that the disciples had seen Him until Jesus came to Thomas in the flesh. God came in the form of man as Jesus. Since Jesus still exists, then Jesus is still in the form of man. In Christ, Estelle |
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18 | Read the full length note. | Acts 23:8 | roviear | 30063 | ||
The difference is mentioned in Acts 23:8. Does anyone else have a more in-depth answer? See also Matt 22:23, Mark 12:18 and Luke 20:27. | ||||||
19 | IS JESUS AND GOD THE SAME PERSON? | Romans | roviear | 55127 | ||
[specifically Romans chapters 1 - 8] Yes, Jesus and God are the same One (John 1:1). Jesus is the Intercessor because He sacrificed Himself for our sins. His blood cleanses us of our sins (1 John 1:9). Yes, a baby is born with sin, i.e. selfishness. Sin is eradicated through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your heart and life. |
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20 | The worse reason to get married? | 1 Cor 7:9 | roviear | 56610 | ||
Bilk, no, it isn't, for the passion Paul is speaking about is sexuality. In fact, by marrying you are removing the pan and fire altogether. If a person is not able to control his or her sexual urges to remain as Paul is (a single, celibate man dedicated to the spreading of the Gospel), then it would be better for people to marry in accordance to God's word and thus, be able to relieve their passions in a manner that brings glory to God. Paul explains in this chapter that those who are married are not as focused on the Lord's plans, for the one must now put concerns of the spouse above all else except for the one's relationship with God. In Christ, Estelle |
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