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121 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 186095 | ||
Hi Edwin, I appreciate your notes, and I don't mean to sound contrary . . . Doesn't Romans 8:29 actually say that pre-destination, not election, is according to foreknowledge? And not predestination to salvation, but rather predestination to being conformed to the image of Jesus? Love in Christ, Mark |
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122 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 186138 | ||
Hi Edwin, This is a very interesting passage you've brought up. There is a bit of disagreement between translations on this one. The word "elect" is actually grammatically joined with "sojourners" in the previous verse which is where it also appears in actual word order: 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (YLT) The grammatical construction is: Peter apostle (Nominative subject of the sentence) of Jesus Christ (Genitive Noun - describes Peter's apostleship) to the chosen (adjective - describes Diaspora) expatriates (adjective - describes diaspora) of the Diaspora (genitive noun - describes Peter's apostleship) The place names are the same as Diaspora. This could be paraphrased as: Peter, the one sent by Jesus Christ to the chosen expatriates of the Dispersion, of Pontus, of Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia, according to God's foreknowledge. . . There isn't a way grammatically to determine if this is saying Peter was sent according to foreknowledge, or if the expatriates were chosen according to foreknowledge. I don't think this is actually an outright statement that we are elect according to foreknowledge, although it certainly could be. Love in Christ, Mark |
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123 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 186139 | ||
Hi Edwin, I don't know that the Bible actually says why God chose Isaac over Jacob, but it does seem to say that it was not because of a difference between Isaac and Jacob, at least as far as anything that they would do, that is, Romans 9:11. Now, I don't think that this choice had anything to do with Isaac's or Jacob's salvation, but rather, who would father the nation. It seems to me to be saying that God chose to favor Isaac, and not favor Esau, and while He doesn't tell us what His criteria is, He tells us what it's not, and it's not either Jacob's or Esau's works. I believe God is fair, and I likewise believe that none have merit. I think God intervenes in each of our lives, and we have a choice to make, whether to accept His intervention, or reject it. But I don't think that is what is being talked about in Romans 9:11. I think that was more about the establishment of the nation. Does this help explain my view? Love in Christ, Mark |
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124 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 186179 | ||
Hi Edwin, There is none who understands. God must do something so that people will understand. Now, some will say that this thing He does is to regenerate a person, to create them anew, and that this happens to those He has preselected, and the rest continue to not understand. I think that God does this to everyone, and that as each person, at some point in their life adequately understands that they have the option to receive or reject, if they recieve, then they are regenerated, or born again. None seek after God. God seeks after us. But I don't believe that God only seeks the preselected, but that He comes to each of us, desiring that each would be saved. Election is to be chosen by God. Predestination is to place limits or boundries in advance. Election is thought of by many as happening at an individual level, as God goes down the roster of humanity and circles certain names to be reborn. I think of election as when God chose Christ to be His Servant. All who are baptized into Christ are righteous as He is righteous, and chosen as He is chosen. I do not believe that God has preselected some for salvation and some for condemnation, but that God desires all men to be saved, but only saves those willing to be saved. I think Election is a benefit we receive in Christ with all other benefits we receive in Christ. The Bible never says we are predestined for salvation, nor does it say we are chosen for salvation. Being saved, we are among the elect, because we are in Christ, and we are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ. Love in Christ, Mark |
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125 | What Am I doing wrong? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 187639 | ||
Hi Cheri, I feel safe speaking for a number of us here, We love e-sword! Love in Christ, Mark |
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126 | Help choosing Linear Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 188462 | ||
Hi cheri, I didn't suggest the JP Green because you were looking for low cost, but I heartily recommend it. Mark |
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127 | Why the NKJV over the NASB ? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 189798 | ||
Good morning, Hank, I'd just like to add to your words my appreciation for the NASB's adherence to the Greek word order, doubtless a contributor to the criticisms against it. Since Greek used word order to show emphasis, I greatly appreciate that this translation maintains the word order, even at the expense of the "smooth reading" of the English translation. But in this way I can know all the better what God has written, and what higher calling can there be for a translation than that? Love in Christ, Mark |
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128 | What is your take on Westcott and Hort? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 124414 | ||
Hi EdB, Thank you for your information. Personally I use every translation (except, of course the "new world" re-write) to gain any information I can add to my own studies in the greek (again, any I can get my hands on). I was not aware the lessor significance of Westcott-Hort in the current tranlsation work. God Bless!! -Mark |
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129 | What is your take on Westcott and Hort? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 124419 | ||
Hi Tim, I believe God protects His message. To any who are looking, God will teach in spite of how men may have re-interpreted His Word. Like our Lord said, "My word will accomplish the purpose I sent it for". Chuck Missler likes to compare the Bible to a holograph - if you remove part, you don't lose image, but you do lose resolution. The best any of us can do is to open our hearts to the Lord, be diligent to study His Word however He leads us, and trust in His Holy Spirit to teach us. Love in Christ, Mark | ||||||
130 | What is your take on Westcott and Hort? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 124438 | ||
If you can receive this, I am an openhearted Christian who loves the Word and loves truth. I do not insist, or even believe, that the KJV is the only or the best. It's an excellent translation, but it's not the original autographs. I use every resource I can get my hands on to find out as best I can what God really said. And I have a serious issue with someone who, while they are engaged in occultic pursuits, sets out to tell the rest of us what should and should not be in the Bible. Isn't the occult something that we turn our backs to when we are born again? So how can I trust those who do not? (this is my personal issue) Is it really in keeping with the mission and purpose of this forum to engage in name calling "nothing is more offensive than a ignorant Christian who refuses to see and believe the TRUTH", "those who choose to remain ignorant", this judges my heart which you do not see, as well as going on to presume I am insistant on the KJV, which I am not. I understand that you phrased your harsh words in ways that you may disclaim your intent, but the attitude is easily seen. I have looked at some of Dr. White's material, he appears to be refuting a particular booklet, while not addressing my concerns. Perhaps he covers that in parts I have not read, it seems to me that he perpetuates the debate over particular translational points on statements made by a certain other person. Love in Christ, Mark |
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131 | How our Loving God commanded such things | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 127427 | ||
Hello everyone, As I have tried to understand God's love revealed thru wrath, I would have a difficult time putting it any better than Jonathan Edwards did in his 1740 sermon, Sinners in the Hands of and Angry God. Here is a link if you are interested: http://www.geocities.com/rapture77/sinangry.html Love in Christ, Mark |
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132 | How our Loving God commanded such things | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 127536 | ||
When God said in His law "Thou shalt not kill", He chose to use one of several Hebrew words that mean "kill", this one that would be more properly translated "murder". Hebrew has a word that means "kill - to strike unto death", but with no moral implication, and it is used referring to killing an animal, for food or sacrifice. Different words are used to indicate malicious intent, ambush, and manslaughter (you meant harm but not death, nonetheless the victim dies). When the Bible records that God commands the death of people, the word meaning simply "to kill" is used. The Bible does not characturize God's actions as murder, but rather as killing. The primary difference is that the words for murder signify unjustified killing, whereas there is no question of justification when God kills or commands the death of people. When God does something, it is right for Him to do so. So we arrive at the crux of the matter - why? Why does God kill? Why does God command the deaths of innocent babies? The truth is, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so God's way are above our ways. We can only speculate. But we can begin our speculation knowing there must be a good reason. Is it because that particular nation was so riddled with disease? The sexual immorality of these nations that God commanded the complete destruction of was such that this would likely be the case. Or because God knew that if there were survivors, they would grow up in bitterness and rebellion, and cause further harm to themselves and to others? Was He judging the nation for sin, yet saving the innocent by calling them home to Himself? Since "the soul that sins God will blot from His book" (Ex. 32), those babies and young children that have not sinned because they have no understanding of law go to be with God. We ask "how can it be right for God to kill babies?" If we knew all the facts, as God does, we would be saying "righteous and true are Your judgments, O Lord!" The bottom line for each of us is whether or not our names remain written in the Lamb's Book of Life, not whether we are happy or sad here in this world. All this will be done away with, only the world which is to come will remain. All whose names are not in the Book of Life will be thrown into the Lake of Fire, all who are written in the Book of Life will be part of the first resurrection, to be with our God forever. The children of Amelek, who had not sinned for their young age, will be there with us, Glory to God our Lord!!! I hope this helps. Love in Christ, Mark |
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133 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 128703 | ||
Hi Chesed, 1 Pet 1:10-12 "As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look." Remember that even the prophets who wrote the prophecies didn't alway know the full application of the prophecies given by them. I believe I understand what you are saying, and correct me if I am wrong, that the actual words written, in such as Zechariah and Micah and Hosea, referred to others besides Messiah, and it was only later that NT writers gave an additional fulfillment to these scriptures. I take exception to referring to the "original intent" as other than speaking of Jesus. Matt 2 and Hos 11 I think illustrate this very well. It is only by reading Matt. that we understand God's true intent when He spoke through Hosea. John 5:39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;" Heb 10:7 "THEN I SAID, 'BEHOLD, I HAVE COME (IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME) TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.'" As has often been said, in the Old Testament the New is concealled. In the New, the Old is revealled. The theology of the Messiah that I am interested in is that which is revealled by the Holy Spirit. (Yes, I am "Sola Scripura" - a term I had never heard before,but fits me like a glove!) The theology of the Messiah at the time of Jesus was adequately skewwed that they crucified Him! I believe God gave us His word that we may know Him, and that the way we know Him is through Jesus, therefore, it is all about Jesus! Love in Christ, Mark |
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134 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 128706 | ||
Hi Chesed, If Jesus "was the fulfillment of the OT", was the OT written about Jesus for Him to fulfill? Love in Christ, Mark |
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135 | The coming kingdom of antichrist? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 133972 | ||
2Th 2:8 and then shall be revealed the Lawless One, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the manifestation of his presence, 9 him, whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved, 11 and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie, 12 that they may be judged--all who did not believe the truth, but were well pleased in the unrighteousness. (YLT) It seems that the appeal of the antichrist will be about what he appears to be able to do, in signs and lying wonders. He will lie, and the perishing will believe him. Basically, the appeal will be to man's pride. Isa 66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. I think that ultimately, people will follow the antichrist because of their rejection of God. Having been then appointed to destruction, God fixes their minds to believe the delusion God chooses for them. Another way to read this passage is that God chooses the delusion they already have, fixing it in their minds. When you reject heaven, all you have left is hell. Love in Christ, Mark |
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136 | The coming kingdom of antichrist? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 134011 | ||
Hi Reighnskye, Re 19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. My understanding is that individuals not governments are cast into the lake of fire, so this beast is a person. Re 13:13 And he (the false prophet)doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. This says that he had power to do miracles, therefore I think that the false prophet is able to do miracles, as he is empowered by the beast, that power coming from the devil. As demonstrated in Job, Satan has a certain amount of power, but only as God allows. Love in Christ, Mark |
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137 | Is it biblical? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 134124 | ||
Hi Misty, I for one have enjoyed your discussion, I think you have a sharp and creative mind, and are an asset to this forum. I am a recent comer to the forum myself, and I also questioned how much involvment I actually wanted, as I saw the endless debates, pride, and frankly, incorrect teaching being posted. My goal is to further both my knowledge and yours. I believe I have something to share with you, and you (personally) have something to share with the rest of us. Please share with us what God has given you. The more love that can be brought into this forum, the better a forum it will be. Mt 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? The Lockman Foundation invites us all to participate. We need to adhere to the forum rules, and focus on the Bible. I agree with you that the Bible covers about any subject I can think of. We also need to be careful how we address others, even if we are right, so that we aquit ourselves as Christians - Christ-like. Mt 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 1Jo 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. I pray for unity among the brothren. Love in Christ, Mark |
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138 | Is it biblical? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 134132 | ||
Hi Misty, I didn't actually mean a rebuke to you. I've been at the receiving end of such myself. Love in Christ,, Mark |
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139 | KJV Only Radicals | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 136016 | ||
Hi Janae, For what its worth. . . I have a great deal of respect for the King James, although I tend to use anything I can get my hands on, of the the more literal versions. I do not normally read paraphrases or the "dynamic equivalent". I personally do not use the NIV, although I began my Christian experience with the NIV for the first couple of years, before a major backslide. I especially enjoy the JP GREEN LITERAL VERSION, and I prefer the ones that use the Textus Receptus, followed by the Majority Text. I am learning to use an Analytical Greek NT, although that one happens to be from the Critical Text. There has been much "endless debate" on this forum of this topic, with many, shall I say, highly opinionated posts made. I would suggest that you search (using "King James Only" should work just fine) to sample the tone of the previous discussions before entering into this topic. I recommend, to any who are interested, go online and search "Bible Manuscript Comparison", "Bible Translation Comparison", "Textual Critisism", and "Bible Manuscript Families". This will show you a vast amount of information on this subject. Feel free to contact me if you wish to pursue this. Love in Christ, Mark |
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140 | pre-marital sex | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 139778 | ||
Dustprophet, What about keeping the law of the land? (See Romans 13 among others) The State of California requires a marraige license and validation (by a state approve agent), and this nowhere conflicts with God's law. Does your idea that I can be married "in my heart" but not according to the state law supercede God's instructions? I don't think so. Love in Christ, Mark |
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