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1 | Can we loose our salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | cwade | 67087 | ||
Robert, (and New Creature) I apologize for the intrusion into this thread. Robert, I just sent you an e-mail to the address you listed in your profile. I wanted to ask if it is still a current e-mail address for you. | ||||||
2 | Why not use Yahweh for LORD? | Bible general Archive 1 | cwade | 86590 | ||
Great question Radioman! I would take it a step further and ask: Why do we not use the correct name for our Lord and Savior? (Jesus was not the name given to the Son by the Father). For a very interesting commentary on this go to www.missiontoisrael.org/sacred-name.html In Yashua, cwade |
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3 | Why not use Yahweh for LORD? | Bible general Archive 1 | cwade | 86591 | ||
OOOPS! TYPO! I left out the H in my Savior's Hebrew name. It should of course be Yahshua. I'm glad entry into Heaven does not rely on typing ability! | ||||||
4 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66323 | ||
Dearest teacher, Mark 16:16 does not say that baptism is a REQUIREMENT for salvation. Here's why: I could say that whoever believes AND goes to church will be saved. That is true. But it is BELIEF that saves, not belief AND going to church. I could also say if you believe AND read your Bible, you'll be saved. But it isn't reading your Bible that saves you. It is belief in Christ, in His sacrifice, that saves us. To say we must add something on to what Christ did on the cross is heresy. There are too many verses that clearly demonstrate that justification is by faith to say baptism is REQUIRED. (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8; Phil. 3:9; etc.). Belief in what Christ has done, not what man can do, is what saves us. As I said: Baptism is just a public demonstration of the inner work of regeneration. This is why the rest of the verse says, "...but he who does not BELIEVE will be condemned." Mark 16:16 focuses on the issue of belief, not baptism. How do you feel about my scenario of someone accepting Christ and dying before being baptized. Are they saved? |
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5 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66331 | ||
Teacher, I assure you I do not take our Lord's words lightly! But beloved, the doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration, is like eating a chittlin’. The more we chew it the bigger it gets! The best way I know to clarify this issue is by simply saying this: BAPTISM WITHOUT FAITH SAVES NO ONE!! I just want to get that said! Baptism does not save the unbeliever. Baptism does not in any way exempt him from Hell. He may be baptized, or he may not be baptized, but if he does not BELIEVE, he will be damned. It doesn’t matter if he is baptized by immersion or sprinkling, in his infancy, or in his adult age, if he is not led to put his trust in Jesus Christ — if he remains an unbeliever, then this terrible doom is pronounced upon him — “He that believeth not shall be damned.” So it is the belief in Christ that saves, period. Furthermore, I respectfully submit to you that people are not saved by baptism, because it would be totally out of character with the spiritual religion which Christ came to teach, if we made salvation depend on mere ceremony! Charles Spurgeon said it best: “The false religions of heathens might require salvation by a physical process, but Jesus Christ claims for his faith that it is purely SPIRITUAL, so how and why would he require regeneration with water? I can’t see how baptism could be a spiritual gospel, but I can see how it would be mechanical. If anyone teaches that regeneration goes with baptism, I say it’s false doctrine, a craftily invented mechanical salvation to deceive ignorant, sensual, and grovelling minds, rather than the teaching of the most profoundly spiritual of all teachers, who rebuked Scribes and Pharisees for regarding outward rites as more important than inward grace.” My brother, if we proclaim that Baptism is a requirement for salvation I fear that we are opening that door to the belief that Baptism saves. Let's not regress to the 15th century and argue that all over again!In Christ's Love,cwade |
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6 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66350 | ||
Sorry if my post seemed tense! It was probably the quote from Spurgeon that made it seem that way. (He spoke out pretty strongly on the issue). And I DO BELIEVE in believer's baptism! I do believe we should be baptized AFTER we are saved. The Bible is clear on that. I was baptized by full immersion after I was saved. But I thought your question was: Is it an (absolute) requirement of salvation? I thought you meant we can not be saved WITHOUT baptism, and that's just not the case! Again, what would happen to the person who is saved, and then dies before being baptized? Does he go to Hell? | ||||||
7 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66417 | ||
God bless you Pastor Glenn. And thank you for your kind words. | ||||||
8 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66520 | ||
Teacher I respect your opinion. I hope I have not seemed argumentative, I did not mean to be. I ask this question not as a challenge, but just for clarification. If you are witnessing to someone, and they accept Christ (praise God) do you then tell them in effect: "You are not saved yet. Your salvation is not complete until you are baptized." Teacher would this mean they are only half-saved, when they repent of their sins and ask Christ to come into their heart? And again I ask this question: What happens if they die before being baptized? In Christ, cwade | ||||||
9 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 66530 | ||
Thank you brother. I agree this is a dead issue (here anyway). I hope your question and these posts have not made you feel "ganged up on". I'm sure that was not the intention of anyone. It seems that we will have to 'agree to disagree' on this issue because I have studied Scripture at length on this issue and read the opinions of many learned brothers. And, I can never get anyone who believes that baptism is a requirement for salvation to give me an honest answer to my question of what happens when someone who accepts Christ dies before being baptized. I think that is an honest question, but it is always sidestepped and avoided. | ||||||
10 | Jesus' sense of humor? | NT general Archive 1 | cwade | 68859 | ||
Hank -- Thanks! I did a search on out of print books on abebooks.com and found "The Humor of Jesus" by Henri Cormier for 8.50. I ordered a copy. Blessings, Cwade |
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11 | "God said"? ...The VERBAL voice of God? | Ex 20:19 | cwade | 66767 | ||
"God said"? The VERBAL voice of God? When we read the phrase "God said" Did it always mean God spoke verbally? Let me clarify my question: I know that during the Patriarcal Age there were occasions where God spoke to Abraham, Moses, Job, etc, verbally. In the Age of the Prophets, when he had a conversation with one of the prophets was He speaking verbally, or placing the information "in their minds"? I know of instances in the New Testament when the verbal voice of God was heard. Does the Bible preclude the possiblility of someone actually hearing (with their ears) the VERBAL voice of God today? | ||||||
12 | "God said"? ...The VERBAL voice of God? | Ex 20:19 | cwade | 66793 | ||
Yes, it is helpful. Thank You! I asked the question because a man claimed in his testimony recently that he heard the (verbal) voice of God inside his jail cell saying: "You will go home tomorrow". I wondered if that was Biblically possible. In Christ! cwade | ||||||
13 | "God said"? ...The VERBAL voice of God? | Ex 20:19 | cwade | 66797 | ||
Gracefull, Yes he was indeed "miraculously" released from prison the next day. He describes the incident at a "road to Damascus" experience. | ||||||
14 | "God said"? ...The VERBAL voice of God? | Ex 20:19 | cwade | 66849 | ||
I neither want nor need anything more than God's Word my Brother. From time to time I do benefit from the teaching of my Spiritual Elders so I thank God for this forum. I too am suspicious of anyone who says they heard God's verbal voice. That is why I posted the question. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Your reply has been very helpful! I am curious however about the last 2 verses you posted. Do you feel that someone who claims to have heard God's verbal voice may actually be hearing the voice of a demon? Your Weaker Brother, cwade |
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15 | What is "spiritual pride"? | Prov 16:18 | cwade | 68989 | ||
Thank you Steve. I have great fear of falling prey to this secret sin. God forbid that I ever get to a point where I might find fault with other saints. I pray that I never speak of my brothers in harsh or severe language. If only I could treat my brothers with as much gentleness as Christ has treated me. I praise Him for bearing with my unteachableness and stupidity! I desire to "defend the faith" but I pray that I always be able to do so with "gentleness and reverence". God help me to never command or warn others with authority, but to entreat and beseech in love. I repent of the sin of taking offense at opposition and injuries I have perceived, and pray that I might someday be able to act as our Lord did when he was reviled. I pray I never speak of others sins with contempt, but only with grief or pity. Lord, help me to never minister in a harsh spirit! In Christ, cwade |
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16 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | cwade | 66038 | ||
Thank you brother Searcher. How do you interpret Isaiah 53:3? What does it mean that He was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief... like one from whom men hide their face"? I once read that the story of Quasimoto was really a parody of Jesus. The author believed Jesus' physical body was deformed in some way (possibly a hump back etc...) Do you know of any Scripture verse that would deny this theory? | ||||||
17 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | cwade | 66044 | ||
Thank you brother Robert. I thank God for your spiritual maturity. I know my question seems irrelevant to the final outcome (ressurection). But I know it would be an encouragement to people who suffer from birth defects, etc. if our Lord also suffered the same kind of affliction(s)while He was here in His spiritual body. But, if that was the case, it probably would have been addressed more directly in Scripture. Thanks again and God Bless You. | ||||||
18 | summarize chapter 4 of Lamentations | Lamentations | cwade | 66320 | ||
In Chapter 4 of Lamentations: The prophet laments the injuries and indignities done to those to whom respect used to be shown, ver. 1, 2. II. He laments the direful effects of the famine to which they were reduced by the siege, ver. 3-10. III. He laments the taking and sacking of Jerusalem and its amazing desolations, ver. 11, 12. IV. He acknowledges that the sins of their leaders were the cause of all these calamities, ver. 13-16. V. He gives up all as doomed to utter ruin, for their enemies were every way too hard for them, ver. 17-20. VI. He foretells the destruction of the Edomites who triumphed in Jerusalem's fall, ver. 21. VII. He foretels the return of the captivity of Zion at last, ver. 22. | ||||||
19 | Yeshua, [which means 'ADONAI saves,'] | Matt 1:21 | cwade | 86601 | ||
Radioman, in the link I posted the author spells the Hebrew name for Jesus as Yahshua, using the same prefix (YAH) as in Yahweh. I have also seen in spelled Yeshua. What is the reason for this difference in spelling? | ||||||
20 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | cwade | 72544 | ||
Hank-- Thanks! That's very helpful. I don't want to start a thread debate on cessation, but I am curious about your opinion on something... If demons still exist, does the fruit of the Spirit to cast out demons (by believers) still exist? cwade |
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