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101 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213710 | ||
Greetings Beja, I believe the verse in Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. The word "cometh" in the first half of the verse is the Koine Greek word (proserchomai). The preposition (pros) at the first of the word designates going toward God. The word is used in the present tense, those coming now, and in the middle voice, which means that the one coming is participates in the action of the verb and the accusative case, it is caused. This would apply to the doctrine of God actually calling the one coming. This gets one started in the right direction with their faith. Once the put their FAITH in the one God appointed, Jesus God’s Son, they become a new creature able to grow further in the knowledge of just who Jesus is. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. This is impossible apart from having a living spirit, which is given at the point of salvation to live the spiritual way of life. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Faith doesn’t actually grow, as it were, but the content of our faith increases as we learn more and more about the Living Word and the written Word and it’s all a function of God’s matchless grace. My take on the subject, CDBJ |
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102 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213714 | ||
Hi Beja. This is exactly how I arrived at the conclusion. It’s from my Interlinear Bible and here it is verbatim. Verb: Participle Tense: Present Voice: Middle or passive deponent Case: Accusative Gender: Masculine Person: ---- Number: Singular The word “cometh” PROSERCHOMENON Definition from Strong’s proserchomai, from Greek 4314 (pros) and Greek 2064 (erchomai) (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literal) come near, visit, or (figurative) worship, assent to (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto). Now you know the rest of the story, have fun anyway. Like I stated, it was my take on it, but it wasn’t exactly a guess, CDBJ |
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103 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213745 | ||
Hello Beja, Cutting to the chase with regards to your question: You stated; “Or do you think this is drawing out the fact that for salvation you must not only have faith that He exists but you must also have faith that He will carry out His promised reward of "salvation." What He promises he is able to perform to the uttermost. If He did the most for us at salvation, now that we are His children, shall He not now do much more then the most! My answer is yes that is what I believe. Now to this part of the question: “Do you think that this refers to something after salvation in the sense that after we are saved we must continue to believe that he is worth further pursuit.” I don’t believe that particular verse, Heb. 11:6 is suggesting a particular action after salvation BUT if my faith in Him doesn’t result in a continuous trust in His promises, i.e. the content of faith I will be one miserable believer. I think the happiest people in this world are true believers in Christ; then on the other hand the most miserable people on this earth are also believers in Christ that live their life out of fellowship. I don’t see faith as something that grows or the necessity for it. What needs to grow is the content of our faith. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. I haven’t even enlarged my faith, per se, to the size of a mustard seed yet but what I fear is that I might neglect to claim by faith, any of the promises that my Father has for me. Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. My salvation through faith in Christ Jesus only makes me eligible to enter into God day by day rest, claiming by faith His numerous provisional promises that provide God’s perfect rest in my life. This stresses the need for a daily intake of Bible doctrine, i.e. assimilation of God’s precious Word not just reading it. I think this answer is more in keeping with the KISS objective that’s needed on the forum but I'm guilty of starting to problem. CDBJ |
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104 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213760 | ||
I know how it appears but it is the content within that faith being one. CDBJ |
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105 | Christ reincarnated is it acceptable doc | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213864 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. There is no mention of those that were resuscitated as being reincarnated. The soul of the one revived went right back into the same body that it had left. CDBJ |
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106 | Christ reincarnated is it acceptable doc | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213870 | ||
The word reincarnation isn't mentioned in the Bible. Reincarnation and resurrection are two completely different things altogether. God’s Word doesn’t even suggest such a thing as reincarnation. Reincarnation alludes to the possibility of one’s soul coming back in say a cow, a rat, a bird, etc, etc. The soul of mankind when it leaves the body either goes to be with the Lord or it instantly goes to a place of torment; It all depends on what one believes about God’s Son, Jesus Christ. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. No one can do anything that they may assume to be good, that would please God. God wants us to trust in what He did for us on the cross in the person of Jesus, i.e, putting their complete hope for eternal life in the hands of God and trusting the work He did! Eternal life can’t be earned; it’s a free gift that God Himself paid for. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephes. 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; CDBJ |
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107 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 216690 | ||
Greetings, The Bible does not say one way or the other in regards to this situation but what it does say is this. Acts 8:26-40 But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Arise and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a desert road.) 27And he arose and went; and behold, there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship. 28And he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot." 30And when Philip had run up, he heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?" 31And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH. 33"IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO SHALL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH." 34And the eunuch answered Philip and said, "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself, or of someone else?" 35And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. 36And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" 37[And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."] 38And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing. 40But Philip found himself at Azotus; and as he passed through he kept preaching the gospel to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea. The key to when a person should be baptized is found in verses 36 and 37. When anyone believes that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God nothing then should hinder him or her from being baptized. This critical point of information may come at different craniological ages in a person’s life. An infant does not have the ability to understand this critical point of doctrine. To baptize an infant would be like plugging an appliance into a receptacle that isn’t connected to the power source, until certain conditions are met it is useless and not according to God’s protocol. Trusting in Jesus as ones Saviour and knowing that He is God’s Son is paramount to baptism. "If you believe with all your heart, you may." Have a great day, CDBJ |
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108 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 216722 | ||
Greetings, I have a hard enough time studying God’s Word, the Bible, in the hours that have been allotted to me for study time. If I would spend time “trying” to examine all of the world’s false doctrines there would be no time left for truth. Our treasury department couldn’t begin to examine all of the false bills that are being produced, so they spend all their time knowing the real thing so that any fake bills stands out like a sore thumb. I think that concept builds a good standard regarding the Christian way of life. 2 Tim. 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. My point of view, CDBJ |
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109 | causes of persecution in century church | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 216829 | ||
Greetings, The answer to your question is the same exact thing that will cause it in the final century church only it will be worse. Rev. 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Rev. 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev. 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. CDBJ |
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110 | Passover Week Chart | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 217160 | ||
Greetings, That sounds like a great plan and I am sure you meant well by it but the Lockman Foundation has, in the past, removed poster for just such action as you are suggesting. It would be wise for you to take the hint, if you desire to keep posting on the forum! An old time member that has seen it happen several times, CDBJ |
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111 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 217225 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. My wife and I were just talking about this verse today over dinner. It is my understanding that the “eyes have it verse” is more along the judicial lines. Have you ever considered that the Jews of old didn’t have prisons, hum? My wife was reading from the Sunday’s paper where a man poured nitric acid all over his wife with the intention of killing her. He only received 12 years as a punishment and she is still very miserable though alive. I wonder what kind of a deterrent it would be, using the Lords advice with regards to such capitol crimes; I’ll bet the next idiot would think twice after witnessing such a retaliation in the judicial system! When ever we try to diminishing what God has commanded to be done we always end up paying the price in the long run. The Lord is always right even if it doesn’t quite fit into our program or frame of mind. The bleeding hearts have set things in motion that won’t be set right until the Lord’s wrath is poured out in full measure. Rev. 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. CDBJ |
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112 | Are there different judgments? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 217330 | ||
This is a dividing judgment for those that are left, very few, on the Earth after God pours out His wrath of destruction by fire, before He sets up His Earthly Kingdom. This is the Judgment before Christ 1000 Year reign is established. The judgment of; Rev. 20:11-15 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. This is the final judgment where the eternal abode for all those who haven’t believed in Christ is consummated. Hell, as we know it, is but a temporary place of confinement holding in reserve the unbelievers that have rejected God’s plan for eternal life in Christ. Those condemned at the white throne judgment will enter their final abode, which was actually prepared for the disobedient angles including Satan and one third of his following angles. Those in Hell will experience a second separation from the presence of God with a resurrected body that can never be destroyed but will constantly be going through the process! All judgment mentioned in the Bible take place with the Son, Jesus Christ, residing as judge on the bench of authority. John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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113 | Are there different judgments? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 217351 | ||
I would go along with what you have suggested, except for the following; “The various nations have dealt with the Lords earthly people (the Jews).” It’s not the "Jews" in general that are God’s, people since they rejected Him at His first advent. The people of God are believers, be they Jews or gentiles, male or female: those that have believed in God’s Christ, which is Jesus, the second person of the trinity. If you can figure this out then the conclusion continues on to the next step or likely question. CDBJ |
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114 | Call from God! | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 217353 | ||
Greetings, I hate to say this but “to me”, your question is rather nebulas and abstruse and I’m not sure what you are desiring for an answer. CDBJ |
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115 | why kill everyone if you a God of love? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 218169 | ||
Greetings, That is because God is all knowing and He knew from His omniscience that the “beautiful loving terrorist” that we have today would come down to us from the ones that “weren’t” killed when God commanded the Israelites to do so. Now because of them, not being obedient to the command of God, we have to reap the results for what they didn’t do properly! Man can never be disobedient toward an all loving and understanding God and come out on top. If the Israelites of years gone by had done what they were told and killed “ALL” that God commanded we might not of had the situation that occurred on 9/11. Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. It doesn’t pay to try and out think the Lord when it comes to our well being. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even today people are trying to devise their own means of salvation instead of relying on what God has already done for them in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 1:11-12 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Have a great day, CDBJ |
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116 | "Holy" - position or quality? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 219044 | ||
Greetings, Could you be a little more specific, I'm not sure I understand your question fully. I'm not quite up to speed, CDBJ |
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117 | "Holy" - position or quality? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 219047 | ||
Greetings, The word, Holy, comes down to use in the New Testament from the Koine Greek word, hagios, hag'-ee-os; from hagos (an awful thing) [compare Greek 53 (hagnos), Hebrew 2282 (chag)]; sacred (physical pure, moral blameless or religious, ceremony consecrated) (most) holy (one, thing), saint. The actual word with reference to God is an accumulation of His Righteousness and Justice, i.e. what the righteousness of God demands the justice of God must execute. The word “saint”, is derived from the same root word and in essence means those set aside or sanctified in Christ Jesus. Any holiness that we “might exude” is only that which emanates from a personal relationship with the Son of God, Jesus Christ. When at the point of putting all of our hope for eternal life, faith, in the person and work of Christ and what He did for us on the cross, God imputes the very righteousness of Christ to us as a free gift. 2 Cor. 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. The totality of ones salvation resides in Christ and an “undivided faith” in Him alone with no reservations makes one holy in God’s sight. 1 John 5:12-13 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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118 | Correct Understanding of verses? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 219203 | ||
Greetings, When one mentions the law with regards to the Bible, few fail to notice that the Law of the Old Testament was broken up into parts known as, Codex number one, Codex number two and Codex number three. The proceeding covered all of the areas of the following and it is all considered the Law. Moral code, Social code and the Ceremonial code. Excerpts from (bible.com) The Law of Moses Given to Israel The Mosaic Law is what we are most concerned about in relation to the New Testament believer. This consisted of 365 negative commands and 248 positive for a total of 613 commands. These may also be divided into three parts or sections (see below)—the moral, the social, and the ceremonial. As such, it covered every possible area of the life of Israel. It should be stressed that the moral principles embodied in the Mosaic Law given at Sinai were merely the codified expression of the eternal moral law of God as it was given to Israel to govern her life as a nation in order to experience God’s blessing under the Abrahamic covenant. For more on this aspect, see below. CDBJ |
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119 | how I can Eat God's Words? | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 219266 | ||
Welcome to the forum. The verse in Jer. Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. This is literally the intake of God Word Scripture. The word in the Hebrew for eat is as follows from (STRONG’S) 'akal, Hebrew 398, Strong’s 'akal, aw-kal'; a primitive root; to eat (literal or figurative) at all, burn up, consume, devour (-er, up), dine, eat (-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise (-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. Before this is accomplished, one must be reborn of the Spirit. Have you come to this point yet in your spiritual walk? Jesus said the following which ties into the verse in Jeremiah. Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. That’s the intake of God’s word on a daily basis in order to sustain the new birth that God gives to those that put all of their hope for eternal life in the one that God sent; Jesus Christ, God’s uniquely born Son. Have a great day and enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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120 | Salvation for the Gentiles | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 219638 | ||
God had the gentiles in mind even before he started saving the Jews. Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. CDBJ |
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