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141 | Should we use Religious titles here? | Mark 10:18 | John Reformed | 91553 | ||
Justme, What if I were to take offense at your choice of user name? I might feel as if you were putting your humility on parade. That you were deliberately making a statement about yourself which was meant to show up the rest of us as arrogant and proud. Of course, I don't believe that of you at all! But,should we not give others the same courtesy; To think more highly of them than we do of ourselves. I must confess that I too am also prone to prejudice when it comes to the choices of some names. Some seem arrogant, some confusing, some too long, some just plain silly. In fact, if I had it to do over again, I would perhaps change my name to one that was less theologically explicit. I thought Clay or Lump O'Clay would be a good name for me :-) God Bless, John Reformed (aka Lumpy) |
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142 | Question not answered..... any help? | Mark 16:16 | John Reformed | 40035 | ||
Hello Luke, Welcome to the forum! I hope youwill be blessed through your participation. Just in case you have not heard the Gospel (Good News)permit me to tell it to you in a nutshell. Because of Adam's disobediance to God, He recieved God's punishment. That punishment was physical and spiritual death. This sentence was passed down to all Adam's decendents (Which means all of mankind including you and me). God is a just God and had to carry out this terrible punishment. His own honor would have been stained if He simply forgave sin. But He is also meciful because He promised our original parents that one of Eve's decendents would crush the head of the serpent who had seduced them into rebellion against their King. That decendent was Jesus Christ the God-Man. Physicaly totaly man, Spiritualy totaly God. God gave His only begotten Son to pay the price for the sins of the people that God the Father had given to Christ. If you can honestly examine your own conscience, I am sure you will find much to be ashamed of. Those shameful deeds are the sins you have commited against your Creator. If you die with these sins unpaid, you yourself will make payment for them for all eternity in Hell. Luke, for all I know, God may be using the question you asked to draw you to Himself. I pray that is the case, but I don't know. No christian has ever been saved because of something they did for God. Salvation is God's gift to those who place their faith (trust) in Christ. This "saving" faith is a gift from God also. Eph 2:8,9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." If after examining your life and deeds you feel a need to ask God to forgive you, that is a sure sign that God has opened your eyes and has placed within you a new heart. Take your sins and your guilt before God and tell Him of your need for Christ. He will not turn you down. John 6:37 "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." On the other hand, if you remain cold hearted and self satisfied, then He has witheld His gift. Ask Him to be merciful to you. Rom 9:15,16 "...I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION. So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. It is not possible for me to present the Gospel in the fulness of it's glory on this limited venue. I suggest you go to www.prbc, enter, scroll to bottom and select Christian Message. Please Luke don't let this opporunity fall from your hand. May God Give you Grace, John |
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143 | followup | Luke 11:20 | John Reformed | 91632 | ||
Trinity - a word not found in Scripture, but used to express the doctrine of the unity of God as subsisting in three distinct Persons. This word is derived from the Gr. trias, first used by Theophilus (A.D. 168-183), or from the Lat. trinitas, first used by Tertullian (A.D. 220), to express this doctrine. The propositions involved in the doctrine are these: 1. That God is one, and that there is but one God (Deut. 6:4; 1 Kings 8:60; Isa. 44:6; Mark 12:29, 32; John 10:30). 2. That the Father is a distinct divine Person (hypostasis, subsistentia, persona, suppositum intellectuale), distinct from the Son and the Holy Spirit. 3. That Jesus Christ was truly God, and yet was a Person distinct from the Father and the Holy Spirit. 4. That the Holy Spirit is also a distinct divine Person. (Easton's) The Trinity is composed of 3 persons Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person is God. They are 3 in person but one in essence. John |
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144 | followup | Luke 11:20 | John Reformed | 91634 | ||
Sorry, Blasphemy of the 3rd person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, will not be forgiven. Why we don't know. But in His personhood He is distinct from the Father and Son. John |
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145 | Family commitment? | Luke 14:26 | John Reformed | 101451 | ||
Perhaps you should re-read the post from Compudex. I thought it was an excellent answer your to question. John Reformed |
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146 | what does the parable in Luke 16:1 mean? | Luke 16:1 | John Reformed | 86398 | ||
Dear Kathy, I would be happy to discuss the following commentary with you and try to answer any questions you may have concerning it. Thanks for bringing up such a good question! Luke 16 16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, 1 There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. (1) Seeing that men often purchase friendship for themselves at the expense of others, we are to be ashamed if we do not please the Lord or procure the good will of our neighbours with the goods which the Lord has bestowed on us freely and liberally, making sure that by this means riches, which are often occasions of sin, are used for another end and purpose. 16:8 And the lord commended a the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the b children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. (a) This parable does not approve the steward's evil dealing, for it was definitely theft: but parables are set forth to show a thing in a secret way, and as it were, to present the truth by means of an allegory, even though it may not be exact: so that by this parable Christ means to teach us that worldly men are more clever in the affairs of this world than the children of God are diligent for everlasting life. (b) Men that are given to this present life, contrary to whom are the children of light: Paul calls the former carnal and the latter spiritual. 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon c of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting d habitations. (c) This is not spoken of goods that are gotten wrongly, for God will have our bountifulness to the poor proceed and come from a good fountain: but he calls those things riches of iniquity which men use wickedly. (d) That is, the poor Christians: for they are the inheritors of these habitations; Theophylact. 16:10 2 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. (2) We ought to take heed that we do not abuse our earthly work and duty and so be deprived of heavenly gifts: for how can they properly use spiritual gifts who abuse worldly things? 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the c true [riches]? (c) That is, heavenly and true riches, which are contrary to material wealth which is worldly and quickly departing. 16:12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is f another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? (f) In worldly goods, which are called other men's because they are not ours, but rather entrusted to our care. 16:13 3 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (3) No man can love God and riches simultaneously. http://www.gospelcom.net/eword/comments/luke/geneva/luke16.htm God Bless, John |
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147 | Children in Hell | Luke 16:22 | John Reformed | 92360 | ||
Dear VR, The fact of the matter is that God has chosen not to give us a definitive answer to your question. However, given what He has told us about Himself, I believe that there is a great hope for those who have suffered the death of a child. Gen 18:25 "... Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?" Luke 18:16 But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. The fact that God commanded the death of little children does not mean that their fate was Hell. No child dies apart from God's will and purpose. He is in control of all things that occur. That alone should give us all the peace we need. God Bless, John Reformed |
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148 | John 1:13 born,not of natural descent, | John 1:13 | John Reformed | 62189 | ||
Dear Sweet, There are those who would disagree with my understanding, but no one can only offer you anything but their opinions. We all must rely on the Spirit through the Word alone to apply the truth to our hearts. That being said, this is what I believe. 1. "who were born, not of blood". Not as a result of parentage or tribe or nation. "for it is by grace you have been saved..." (Eph 2:8) 2. "nor of the will of the flesh". Not as a result of a carnal desire". "for it is by grace you have been saved..." (Eph 2:8) 3. "nor of the will of man,". Not by the will of man". Some say that means because your natural father wills it, but I don't see any reason for that interpretation. It seems forced to me. I believe it means: it does not depend on the will of man which is exactly what the Bible says. "for it is by grace you have been saved..." (Eph 2:8) 4. "but of God". Not by the will of man but by the will of God! "for it is by grace you have been saved..." (Eph 2:8) Praise the Lord! For He SHALL save HIS people from their sins! John Reformed |
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149 | You do sometimes break the commandments | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 65113 | ||
1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. Yes, I am a sinner. John |
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150 | You probably have read this scripture | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 65272 | ||
Dear Welldigger, I will not have to pay for my sins because Jesus, my Lord and Saviour, paid for them in full on the cross. I earned death through sin, but recieved eternal life as a gift. For the wages of sin is death; BUT the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23) John |
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151 | Am I understanding you clearly | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 65353 | ||
Yes Welldigger. It is on the basis of Jesus' shed blood on my behalf that I rely. Not on my perfect obedience to the Ten Commandments and not on good works, baptism on anything else. Christ alone is my salvation. He is my righteousness. He is my King. He is my God. I place no confidence in the flesh and I hope that is true for you as well. Rom 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. There is nothing wrong with desiring to be perfect and to pray for God's grace to walk in a wat that is pleasing to Him. But remember: It is Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. He is the Potter and we are the clay. It is God who sanctifies us. We cannot sanctify ourselves apart from His power and grace in our lives. John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." God Bless, John |
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152 | Arminianism came from what/who? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 88271 | ||
Dear Rielly, There is a wealth of info on the net concerning both views. On the calvinist side, I recommend www.reformed.org "James (Jacob) Arminius (1560-1609) was a Dutch theologian who studied, taught, and eventually broke with Calvinism. He was particularly at odds with John Calvin's emphasis on unconditional election and irresistible grace...." The battle for the truth regarding the soverignty of God continues, even today. God Bless, John |
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153 | Rom 3:11 and Hebrews 11:6 ???? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89276 | ||
Dear Parable, Rom 3 refers to man in his fallen (natural man) state. And Heb 11, that those who earnestly seek Him, are new creatures having recieved the gift of faith. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; The seeming contradiction is easily explained when context is observed. God Bless, John |
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154 | When is an indefinite pronoun definite? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89303 | ||
Hi Tim, For the sake of His collective "beloved" present and future. Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." White, who is proficient in greek as well as English said "for the assumption made by the Arminian is that when verse 9 says the Lord is "patient toward you" that this "you" refers to everyone. Likewise, then, when it says "not wishing for any to perish" but "all to come to repentance," it is assumed that the "any" and "all" refers to anyone at all of the human race. Yet, the context indicates that the audience is quite specific. I agree with White, not because he is a scholar or a reformed baptist, but because my sense of english language usage is confirmed by his claim that context is the key to identifying who is "any" and "all". Naturally your free to disagree. But I believe you would be hard pressed to refute his conclusion. John |
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155 | do you concur? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89356 | ||
Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; ANTECEDENT: The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence "Solomon was the prince who built the temple," prince is the antecedent of who. (Webster) Salvation is the presumed antecedent noun. "For by grace you have been saved through faith;" lists 2 defining elements: Grace and faith. Grace, we all agree, is from God alone and does not depend on an act of assent from it's recipient. The question is: Does "saving faith", come from God alone as well? Or, is it an intrinsic attribute common to all men, fallen and born-again alike? John 3:27 John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. All men have do have faith. They have faith in themselves and in their their idols. But do all men have "saving faith"? Obviously not, or all would be saved. It is my contention, based upon scripture alone, that a faith that actually saves is part and parcel with the gift of grace in v.8. Let's not forget the qualifying clause "and that not of yourselves". John, PS I agree with prazn but did not fully understand T.L.C. |
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156 | why would God withhold the gift of faith | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89360 | ||
Dear Parable, 3. how can we understand that an all-loving, all powerful, all wise God would withhold faith from some, only to result in them being damned? By trusting His judgement instad of our own. 4. Why would God create people He knows can never be saved because He withholds the gift of faith? He does'nt. Every one the Father draws, He teaches, and gives to His Son, who raises them up on the last day. (John 6) Why does man always seek to elevate himself above God ALL-MIGHTY? We are nothing but dust. Mere clay in the potter's hands. He molds each one of us according to His good pleasure and not a one of us can say "Why have you made me this way". (Rom 9) Even the ability to understand and recieve salvation depends on grace. 1 Cor 2:14,15 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Question: which one is at the center of theology, man or God? You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" John |
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157 | Is God's love unconditional ? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 91543 | ||
Hello Michaelogical, Welcome to the forum! Ps 11:5 "The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates." 1 Sam 2:9 "He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail Ps 37:17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous. It seems as if God does place conditions on His love. John Reformed |
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158 | Eternal Life: A Free Gift? | John 3:36 | John Reformed | 64920 | ||
Dear Robert, It seems obvious to me that the correct way of interpreting John 3:36 is "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey (BY BELIEVING)the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." Proof that we are saved "by grace alone through faith alone" may be found throughout the New Testament. One suporting text is: Romans 3:27-31 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one. 31 Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law. Nevertheless unregenarate men, who are determined to have Scripture speak their own thoughts rather than God's, will twist verses to their own destruction. Even regenerate men are loath to cast aside beloved doctrines of men when faced with hard teachings found in the Bible. "First, because boasting is the outward form of the inner condition of pride. And pride has been the root cause of all the evils and miseries of the world, described in Romans 1:18-3:20. Let's go back and see this first-hand for ourselves. In Romans 1:18 Paul says, "The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness." The truth is available to all people in one way or the other, and instead of humbling ourselves under it, we stand over it and push it down. This is pride. It may take hundreds of different forms - from the most petite and delicate to the most powerful and crude - but the reality is the same: we will stand over the truth and accept what we like and suppress what we don't." (John Piper) May God open the eyes of His church, especialy in these dark times. |
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159 | U r saved, can u lose ur salavation? | John 5:24 | John Reformed | 41939 | ||
Dear Jess, No way Jose! John 10:27-30 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one." Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! John Reformed |
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160 | U r saved, can u lose ur salavation? | John 5:24 | John Reformed | 41941 | ||
Dear Jess, No way Jose! John 10:27-30 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one." Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! John Reformed |
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