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1241 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134666 | ||
Hello Angel, Based on your words, you believe that any willful act of sin committed by a believer will doom him to hell if left unconfessed. My Bible tells me differently. Eph 1:13-14 (ESV) In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. I pray you don't die suddenly immediately after sinning. Steve |
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1242 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134749 | ||
Hello Angel, You have no idea what my interpretation of Scripture is. What you have stated of it is a caricature. 1. We are to no longer live in sin. Rom 6:15-16 (ESV) What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! [16] Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 1. I will sin. 1 John 1:8 (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 3. God can cleanse that sin. 1 John 1:9 (ESV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What I cannot find in my Bible is the verse which goes between 2 and 3 that states we lose our salvation if we don't confess that one sin. Now to the point of my previous post. How can we be sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (who is a guarantee) and yet lose that promise/guarantee based on one sin. You responded to my statement (dying immediately after sinning) with the empty lip-service you say will never be enough. So my question still stands. If a believer dies with one unconfessed sin, will God condemn him to a lost eternity? Steve |
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1243 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134750 | ||
Hello Hank, Funny how that works. :-) Steve |
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1244 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134758 | ||
Hello Dalcent, I trust your comment about Luther is correct, however I believe he would never have condoned such a thing. Nor would he believe a Chritian would even conceive of it because of Romans 6. We are justified by faith alone, but justifying faith shows itself by those good works we do which God has prepared beforehand that we should do (Eph 2:10). Steve |
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1245 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134866 | ||
Hello Angel, Your position appears to be this: If we sin once as believers then we are again slaves of sin. How can you equate one sin as slavery to sin? Steve |
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1246 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134994 | ||
Hello Angel, I don't believe I've missed anything. "Sin has become our new master..." Sin is not the Christian's master: Rom 6:17-18 (ESV) But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, [18] and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. "Why would Christians choose sin (unrightous acts against God)and refuse to confess to God their transgressions and ask for forgiveness?" We have already covered this ground. I reiterate my agreement with Scripture: Rom 6:15 (ESV) What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! One sin does not equal slavery to sin. It's not a pattern or lifestyle. You simply cannot equate these extremes. Steve |
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1247 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 135152 | ||
Hello Angel, You ask: "So from the above cited Scripture you understand that once a person claims to be saved he/she is able to sin without any accountability to God?" No, not at all. God dealt with the believers in Corinth because of their mishandling of the Lord's Supper (1 Cor 11:27-32). But they were still believers. You ask: "Why would Christians choose sin (unrightous acts against God) and refuse to confess to God their transgressions and ask for forgiveness?" That's an excellent question! I don't know why, but it happens. "One sin is a separation from God! One sin is a rebellious act against God! One sin festering for hours, days, weeks... can corrode the heart, mind and spirit! (James 1:13-16; Romans 6:16; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 John 1:8; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Revelation 21:27)" I agree completely. "Claiming that sin does not damage our relationship with God belies all of Scripture that teach that sin is death!" But I never said this. Yes, it will damage our relationship with God. My point is that it can lead to physical death, not spiritual death. Steve |
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1248 | Are we judged when we come to Jesus now? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 202067 | ||
Hello LJ777 There are three passages which mention unpardonable sin. Mark 3:28-30: [28] “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, [29] but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— [30] for they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Hebrews 6:1-6: [1] Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, [2] and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [3] And this we will do if God permits. [4] For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, [5] and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, [6] and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. Hebrews10:26-29: [26] For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, [27] but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. [28] Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. [29] How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? In the first passage, the scribes were attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan. The second passage says that who does those things cannot be restored to repentance, but you seem to be repentant so that doesn't seem to fit. The third passage speaks of someone deliberately sinning (continuing a sinful lifestyle) after receiving the truth. That's being hypocritical--saying one thing but doing another. It wasn't genuine. So which of these do you think you have committed? Any? Now for the first question: What does obeying Christ look like? Great question! What does Jesus say about this? First, as believers we are servants of a new master. What is the attitude of a servant? Complete humility. Luke 17:7-10 says: [7] “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? [8] Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? [9] Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? [10] So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’” Second, what actions does a servant perform? Whatever the master asks. Here there are simply too many to enumerate, but a sample list would be: John 15:12 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Philippians 2:1-4 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, [15] that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, [16] holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Titus 2:7-8 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. In other words, read your Bible and do what God asks to be done whether in serving or witnessing or discipling or giving or . . .whatever. Just remember to do it by the strength which God supplies so that in all things He might be glorified through Christ Jesus (1 Peter 4:11). Steve |
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1249 | One born of God cannot sin? | 1 John 3:9 | srbaegon | 144768 | ||
Hello CDBJ, I've heard of the theory of imparting the soul at birth. I don't think it makes any sense in light of Scripture. But that's another thread. :-) Steve |
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1250 | What do the leters to 7 churches mean | Revelation | srbaegon | 176258 | ||
Hello thelivingword, Welcome to the forum. The church at Ephesus had a privileged place because Paul taught in that city for 2 years with great effectiveness (see Acts 19). They knew the Scriptures well. Unfortunately, all this knowledge caused them to be puffed up and harsh. The warning was to bring them back to a place where love of the Lord Jesus shown to others had first place. Does this help? Steve |
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1251 | WHY DOSE IT HAVE TO BE MOSSES AND ELIJAH | Revelation | srbaegon | 184399 | ||
Hello weit74, While Revelation is apocalyptic, I do not see a good reason to use the text allegorically as preterists or amillenialists would do. The strength of Jewish prophecy is in giving great detail though in sometimes figurative language. Your response concerning the two witnesses gives no detail at all. Steve |
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1252 | Interpreting Revelation | Revelation | srbaegon | 190478 | ||
Hi Doc, You are quite correct that my dispensational view has difficulty with literal sacrifices reintroduced. I do not have a good answer for it yet. Someone once said that each view has its problems to overcome. That is not a good response, but it helps to keep us talking about it intelligently--I think. Steve |
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1253 | Interpreting Revelation | Revelation | srbaegon | 190485 | ||
Hello RC, I already have read Darby and Scofield and Chafer and Ryrie and...well, you get the point. :-) Steve |
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1254 | Interpreting Revelation | Revelation | srbaegon | 190499 | ||
Hello RC, As early as 1580, a Jesuit priest, Francisco de Ribera, in a book that was a mixture of a-millennialism, historicism and futurism, first taught that the events contained in the book of Revelation were to take place during the three and a half year reign of the antichrist at the end of the age. Ribera appears to be responsible for this system of prophetic interpretation of which the secret rapture has now become an integral part. Manuel Lacunza Y Díaz (July 19, 1731 - June 17 1801) also wrote about prophecy from a futurist viewpoint in The Coming of Messiah in Glory and Majesty. Completed in 1790, it was placed on the Vatican’s Index of Forbidden Books in 1824. While the "pre-tribulation rapture" idea is not found here, Lacunza taught that Jesus returns not once, but twice, and at the "first stage" of His return He "raptures" His Church so they can escape the reign of the "future antichrist." Taken from http://www.freemasonry.bcy.ca/texts/dispensationalism.html. I don't agree with Freemasonry, but this seemed to summarize it pretty well. Steve |
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1255 | who are the 144000 | Revelation | srbaegon | 192037 | ||
Hello Val, If you don't mind me asking, what do these passages have to do with the question? Have I missed your intent? Perhaps citing OT verses about the people of Israel and the Lord's return? Steve |
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1256 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | srbaegon | 236810 | ||
Hello, God can never be credited with death. Man dies because of sin. Gen 2:16-17 - And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." Rom 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned... We cannot help but sin because each person is a sinner by nature, therefore we all die. Steve |
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1257 | Sealing of the 144,000? | Rev 14:1 | srbaegon | 45698 | ||
Hello jme The 144,000 are physical Jews. Rev 7:5-8 goes to the trouble of giving the tribes they are from (not so with spiritual offspring of Abraham). Also, Romans 11 specifically says that God has not cast off His earthly people forever. Steve |
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1258 | Sealing of the 144,000? | Rev 14:1 | srbaegon | 45804 | ||
Hello jme God has not cast off His physical people forever per Romans 11. If you were to do a study concerning the tribes of Israel, you would find that the names listed are different in many cases. This is hardly conclusive evidence that the 144,000 is spiritual Israel. Steve |
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1259 | Sealing of the 144,000? | Rev 14:1 | srbaegon | 45856 | ||
Hello jme You speak of an apparent contradiction. There is no contradiction. I agree that Rom 11:1-10 speaks of the remnant chosen by grace--at the present time. However, Romans 11:11-32 speaks very clearly that the physical Jewish nation will be brought back into God's blessing in the future. Steve |
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1260 | WTB, Where do you see 144K is the church | Rev 14:1 | srbaegon | 138435 | ||
Hello WTB, v. 3 - Your explanation is incorrect. Redemption is found throughout the Old Testament. For example... Exodus 15:13 (ESV) You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode. Psalm 31:5 (ESV) Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. v. 4 - There is no reason to spiritualize "virgins" since the explanation for the word is in the verse--had not defiled themselves with women. Steve |
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