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1 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | roviear | 64461 | ||
Robert, quick point: death isn't actually a punishment for true believers, for we're going to be with God. I believe that our punishment is the continued separation from fellowship with the Lord, which means that we don't enjoy the fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5). For myself, I cannot stand being miserable, therefore, I seek the Spirit's help in revealing my sins or why I'm feeling separated. Most times I don't actually need to seek too hard for I know what the issue is! Also, the Bible doesn't actually say that Ananias and Sapphira themselves were true believers, only that they were in the midst of the believers. They attempted to deceive the Lord because they mistakenly believed that He only saw the outward appearance. I don't remember who else spoke about A and S, but I read it recently. It was a short, but pretty good discourse on the topic. In Christ, Estelle |
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2 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | roviear | 64460 | ||
FTimA, from the numerous posts made to you on this topic, it appears that you will not be swayed in your beliefs and it grieves me that you're allowing the Deceiver this stronghold in your life. The Holy Spirit places the truth in us. Through prayer and meditation the Truth is revealed to us. Note, in order to know the Truth and be set free, we must actively seek it. Once I became saved, I didn't continue to seek salvation, I began seeking the Truth. I pose a series of questions to you. 1. Is Mother Theresa with God? Is Peter with God? How about John the Baptist? How do you know that they are or are not? 2. If Christians (here I mean true believers, not religious Christians) must continually repent, based on the fact that we are inherently sinful, then how is anyone with God? 3. Does anyone know the exact moment of earthly death? 4. If Christians must continually work for salvation, then why did Jesus bother dying that horrible death in the first place? Why bother if we still have to work for salvation? 5. Who determines if we've worked enough? Wouldn't that again lead back to a rather sparse heaven with only the Triune God and angels there? I pray that you allow your eyes to be opened to the Truth and that by the power of Jesus' blood, the Deceiver be gone from your life. I know that Jesus has me in His hand and I KNOW that Satan cannot remove me no matter how far I may stray. My assurance is based on the Word of God (as has oft been quoted in others' posts to you). See, that's where faith enters. You repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness, and accept the gift of salvation, then you believe that God doesn't lie in His word nor does He contradict Himself. In Christ, Estelle |
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3 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | roviear | 64290 | ||
FTimA, actually, it really is that simple. I was not referring to our consciences and the process of releasing our guilt and sins to the Lord, I was referring to what you must do in order to be forgiven. Please remember, though, as it says in James 2, works without faith doesn't amount to much. So, if a person asks for forgiveness (the action), but does not have the faith that he is forgiven, then it doesn't mean anything. Conversely, faith without works is dead as well. A person who believes that he's been forgiven (faith), but doesn't permanently change his ways doesn't get it either. Asking for salvation is the easy part. Believing that you've been saved should also be the easy part. Living a perfect life as our heavenly Father (Matt 5:48) is the hard part. By the way, I have since realized that no one can lose the gift of salvation. Please also see my post dated 4/11/02. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
4 | why must Catholics "doubly" confess? | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 57413 | ||
Emmaus, (mish mash response) thank you for the clarification. I hadn't responded before this because I've been too busy to get involved with this website. I will study the verses posted in your other response. You do have the gist of my questions. I will check out the websites posted above. I hadn't realized saying the rosary was more than the "Hail Mary" statement. I too would hope a priest wouldn't assign a "slew" of them to the penitent! Until later... In Christ, Estelle |
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5 | Paul rescued from what (2) | Acts 26:17 | roviear | 57197 | ||
Tim, it helps very much, thank you. In Christ, Estelle |
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6 | Jesus name baptism fulflls matt 28 | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57189 | ||
Coffee, thank you, but it is Christ in me that allows love to come from me. In this instance, however, my use of Mr. Joe as an example was wrong. I used to be the type of Christian who didn't believe that anyone, whether believer or unbeliever, should be harshly criticized for fear of turning them from God. However, that stemmed from my misunderstanding of the term rebuke. When we are approached by unbelievers (and even some "believers") whose point is to deny the gospel and or to undermine the Person of Jesus, we are to deal with them in a very strong manner. We are to leave no doubt in the person's mind Who we believe in and, at the same time, address the spirits who are attached to the person so they will know we understand exactly who is controlling the person. (I say this because for a person to deny the very existence of God or the deity of Christ despite proof to the contrary, he must have a spirit blinding him to the Truth.) I should have reread Joe's posts to see if I still felt the same way, but instead I assumed that my first impressions were correct, forgetting that I am but a work in progress. There are those who do use the Word of God as a sledgehammer, and it is necessary to do so TOWARD THOSE WHO DENY CHRIST, but Joe does not fall into any of the categories I had ignorantly put him in when I first read his posts over a year ago. I hope this clears things for you. For scriptural references, please look to Joe's posts to me. In Christ, Estelle |
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7 | Jesus name baptism fulflls matt 28 | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57186 | ||
Joe, I didn't read this post first (I seem to never figure out in which order to check my Yahoo messages). You are right, I did not mention the wrath that Jesus had toward those who were false teachers when in fact I should have since that was the point of the original thread. Please also read the post I sent to Steve today at 2.35 pm. In Christ, Estelle |
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8 | strong words for sin, not sinner | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57183 | ||
Steve, indeed where he is concerned, I was being too sensitive, but had not reread his posts in awhile. I should have reread his posts before responding to Coffee to see if I had truly lost my holy-roller attitude. I stand corrected toward Mr. Joe. I also misunderstood the term rebuke. In Christ, Estelle |
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9 | strong words for sin, not sinner | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57182 | ||
Joe, well put. I appreciate your candor. Also, thank you for defining "rebuke". I misunderstood its definition and will no longer be afraid to walk on eggshells around irascible people when it comes to my beliefs. Btw, his or her name is Coffee, not Cookie (yet another way one could believe he or she is being unlovingly belittled). In Christ, Estelle |
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10 | why is Catholic confession required? | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 57083 | ||
Terribly sorry, Teragram, this question was meant for Emmaus as I know you and I agree on this point. I did not notice that I was responding to your post instead of his response to mine. I will cut and paste to repost to Emmaus. In Christ, Estelle |
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11 | Jesus name baptism fulflls matt 28 | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57072 | ||
Coffee, some people on the forum like to use the Word of God as a sledgehammer. It appears that Mr. Reformer Joe may be one of these people. I have noticed from most of his posts that he views those he responds to as opponents rather than people who are seeking a better understanding of Christ. This type of personality very rarely sees the problem with his approach. This personality type also tends to be very defensive when being rebuked, no matter how lovingly it is stated and intended. As you and several other members have pointed out, it is not what is being said, but how it is said that causes people to flee. When personalities such as Mr. Joe are involved in a thread I am reading, I attempt to ignore the implied acidity with which the point is being made and glean what the Holy Spirit is saying through the personality. Hope this helps. In Christ, Estelle For those who are like Mr. Joe and prefer points backed with Scripture, please study Gal. 6:1-10, Col. 3:12-17, and 1 John 4:7-12. Thank you. |
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12 | Is the Father's heart humbe? | Heb 1:7 | roviear | 56949 | ||
Kalos, I stand corrected. The Trinity are all equal, yes, but They do not have the same qualities and Jesus and the Spirit always willingly defer to God the Father. I knew this, and have implied this in some of my posts, yet I was still confused. Thank you for clearing this point up. I noticed you did not respond to my point about God being love, though. What are your thoughts of my example? I always figured God and Jesus to be the same Being, not two separate Beings in and of Themselves. Further support of your point is Phil 2:5-8, which I used as a reference for another Forum member. In Christ, Estelle |
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13 | Is Jesus still a man or was a man? | John 20:29 | roviear | 56947 | ||
Santo, Philippians 2:5-8 is a good starting point. If you read a KJV Bible, you will see numerous references to other passages that will add further to your study. Have a blessed time when next your group meets! In Christ, Estelle |
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14 | Corrected post! sorry for err! | John 1:1 | roviear | 56946 | ||
Hi, Kalos. Greetings to you this new week. I do not agree with the implication that gosh is just as bad as using the Lord's name in vain. I do agree with the origin and with Christians being mindful of what they say. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
15 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56944 | ||
AO, greetings. I trust this new week meets you with endless possibilities. At the beginning of Lev 5, Moses explains that a person must atone for his sins when they are *made known* to him. We are all guilty of sin, regardless of whether we know the sin or not. But our atonement for the sin can only occur when we learn of it. However, please remember that, unlike BC, the only way today's Christian is able to 'atone' for sin is to ask Jesus to wash it away, for we cannot possibly do enough ourselves. Please do not take my statement to mean that God ignores sin. Paying retribution for sin is still necessary. Jesus died to take away all sin, not just those that we know. As Searcher56 reminds us, ignorance isn't a card that can be played to get away with sin. Again, my point is that God shows mercy on the unknowing sinner (John 3:16). This fact does not absolve the sinner of his sins. This is the reason one should ask for forgiveness of ALL his sins, those both known and unknown. And one should ask the Holy Spirit to make known his sins so they can be confessed and, with the help of God, not done again. In Micah 3:8, God said He used the power of the Spirit to open Israel's eyes to how far it had strayed from the Lord. If one prays for the Spirit to do the same to him, then the Spirit is more than willing to grant the request, for the request is biblically based. This point is further explained in John 3:21. As one continues to seek the truth, his understanding increases and both his good and bad deeds are exposed. It should be an unending quest, for we will never know God completely. This has been a most enjoyable study for me as I pray it has for you! In Christ, Estelle |
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16 | Is the Father's heart humbe? | Heb 1:7 | roviear | 56844 | ||
Kalos, the humility is by inference. If the Son is God and the Son is humble, then God is also humble. This doesn't restrict God from other emotions or descriptions. God doesn't 'lose' His humility when He is being wrathful toward sin. You could think of it this way: a serving person doesn't stop being a servant because he doesn't help with an event or two. Or, a Christian doesn't stop being a Christian when he sins. If I follow your reasoning correctly, couldn't one also say that God isn't love since the passages quoted seemingly describe the exact opposite? In Christ, Estelle |
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17 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56842 | ||
Searcher, I believe you and I are on the same wavelength and hence, am not sure if you are refuting my post. Ignorance can only be claimed once for the second time would not exist without the first. Also, I hope I did not imply that Christ does NOT extend mercy to the knowing sinner, too, for He most certainly does. It is God's choice to discipline us when we've sinned. In Christ, Estelle |
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18 | Corrected post! sorry for err! | John 1:1 | roviear | 56840 | ||
Hank, point well made. Although I do not agree with you, I do see your pov. In Christ, Estelle |
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19 | Marriage advice from the Bible | 1 Pet 3:1 | roviear | 56838 | ||
Peter, it's the Spirit, not I. Another good one (I also must continuously remind myself of this): Eph 5:22-33. In Christ, Estelle |
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20 | The worse reason to get married? | 1 Cor 7:9 | roviear | 56837 | ||
Bilk, true enough. Hence the reason we should seek God's will in marriage despite our fleshly desires. Unfortunately, too many Christians (even more than non, I might add) are getting divorced because they haven't sought the Lord's will. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
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