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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: hopalong Ordered by Verse |
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141 | Our authority in His name? | John 6:29 | hopalong | 217678 | ||
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father (John 14:12). (RAY STEDMAN) This is one of the most startling promises in the Scriptures. Notice the reason Jesus gives for these greater works. It is because He goes to the Father. And when He goes to the Father, He will send the Spirit. He says later, "Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you" (John I6:7b). He is referring here to the coming of the Spirit. As the Spirit of God comes into human hearts and dwells in them, these things will happen. The Spirit is releasing to us the life of Jesus, so that it is still Jesus who is doing these things. Some people read this passage and think that we ordinary humans are somehow so capable that we can actually do greater things than the Son of God Himself did when He was here in the flesh. But what He is really saying here is that as the risen Lord, who dwells in us by means of the Spirit, He will do greater things through us than He did when He was here in the days of His flesh. Jesus goes on immediately to say: "And greater works than these will you do." What are they? Obviously they can't be greater miracles. Can you think of anything greater than opening the eyes of those born blind or speaking a word and enabling a lame man to walk or raising the dead? Of course not. Then what are these greater works? The only answer that makes any sense at all is that they are greater in their significance and importance. They are spiritual accomplishments rather than physical. Anything done to the spirit of a person is far more significant than something done to the body. As you read the account of Jesus' ministry, notice that the crowds followed Him when He did those amazing wonders, and entire cities would turn out to hear His message, yet when you come to the end of His life, where are all the crowds? Where are the hundreds He healed? They are gone. Only a handful stands at the foot of the cross. His miracles did not change people; they merely touched the surface of their lives. But later on Jesus says to His disciples: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last" (John l5:16a). Isn't it interesting that the ones whom Jesus healed would not stand with Him through the test of the cross, but that when these disciples went out and preached in the power of the Spirit, they won converts by the thousands? And when the testing came, these men and women were willing to face lions, to be pulled apart on the rack, and to he burned as living torches rather than deny Jesus? Those are greater miracles. Anything done to the spirit of a person is permanent; that which is done to the flesh is merely temporary. All those whom Jesus healed or raised from the dead died again. So what is done to the spirit of a person is far greater, and this is what Jesus means by "greater works." |
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142 | Can we lose salvation if we go back sinn | John 6:39 | hopalong | 189153 | ||
Easy Searcher, The lady is not looking for a debate. She's looking for an answer. Peace Hoppy |
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143 | how would you explain this JW pet Q | John 10:30 | hopalong | 200315 | ||
QUESTION: “How could Jesus Christ be God, when He states here that the Father is greater than He | ||||||
144 | how would you explain this JW pet Q | John 10:30 | hopalong | 200642 | ||
Amen John, and thanks also Lionheart and parpar. Hopalong |
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145 | how would you explain this JW pet Q | John 10:30 | hopalong | 200678 | ||
Thanks Brad, I expect another vist from my visitors, and have been boning up on their theology. My plan is to challenge them on their doctrine which claims that Jesus and Michael the archangel are the the same person. The NWT contains 5 verses in which Michael is mentioned, but none of the 5 even mentions Jesus at all! Perhaps, by God's grace, it will give them pause regarding the efficacy of other of their doctrines. May God the Holy Spirit grant them ears to hear and eyes to hear the great good news. Rom 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. Hopalong |
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146 | choosing a church? | John 15:5 | hopalong | 199594 | ||
First and foremost I would pray for God's leading...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. May God grant your prayer by leading you to a church that preaches Christ, and Him crucified. A church that is founded in Holy Writ and teaches it faithfully to the glory of God. God bless, Hopalong |
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147 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205126 | ||
Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." my reading of Matt 1:21 leads me to rejoice in the gospel! It glorifies Jesus by declaring that Our Lord's mission from the Father will be be accomplished perfectly... I reject the idea that His mission on Earth was less than 100 percent successful. John 6:63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. Hoppy Hi Tim, |
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148 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205136 | ||
Hi Val Jesus came to save His people. Those whom the Father had given Him.(John 6) Hoppy |
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149 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205139 | ||
Tim, "all men" often means all "kinds" of men. Given the fact that not all men are justified, I am strongly inclined to the latter definition. Hoppy |
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150 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205155 | ||
Val, I agree. Our part is to proclaim the gospel. God and God alone alone knows whom He has chosen. Hoppy |
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151 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205248 | ||
Tim, Your primary contention seem to be..."So, I would respectfully disagree that 'all' only refers to kinds of men." How then do we avoid the false doctrine of univeral salvation? Hoppy |
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152 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205260 | ||
hi lion, The doctrine held by those who believe that none will perish but that all of fallen mankind will be saved. Hoppy |
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153 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | hopalong | 205264 | ||
Hi Tim, Sorry, but I'm having a hard time following your train of thought. you began with Rom. 5:18 - "Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men." I replied by stating that my reading of the text led me to believe that "all" reffered to all kinds of men, since not all men (universily) are justified. That only those men who are in Christ have attained justification. I suggest that our presuppositions may make it difficult to reconcile this issue. Hoppy |
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154 | Reconciling Eph 2:8-9, with Rom 2:6-7. | Rom 2:1 | hopalong | 190232 | ||
Dear Old pilgrim, I believe that Paul has the church as a whole in mind. All churches are composed of those who are truly saved and those who merely think that they are saved. "by there fruit you will know them." It appears that the apostle is issuing a warning aimed at correcting those who ignore the fact that it is true repentance which leads to sanctification. Examine yourself is the message to all. Hopalong |
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155 | God working for our good | Rom 8:28 | hopalong | 198819 | ||
Martin Luther said that even the devil was God's devil :) Consider God's use of Satan in His sanctification of Job. Hoppy |
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156 | How can God be just? | Rom 9:1 | hopalong | 196885 | ||
You are not alone in your consternation regarding God's plan for His Creation. The answer that Paul provides to your question is straightforward and blunt. Read the entire chapter Hopalong |
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157 | Whats up with Judgement, calvinists plz? | Rom 9:21 | hopalong | 194070 | ||
MrHappyface, Consider The Fall. It was our original parents that sinned against God. Nevertheless God Almighty decreed that their children, throughout the ages were cursed from birth with a carnal nature! Please explain. Thanks, Hopalong |
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158 | Is verbal confession enough assurance | Rom 10:9 | hopalong | 215953 | ||
Dear Liz, see Paul Washer - Shocking Messageon you tube God bless Hopalong |
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159 | Lack of faith | Rom 10:14 | hopalong | 191181 | ||
From The apostle Paul 1 Cor 2:14 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. The aostle John records the teaching of our Lord as saying : "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him..." (John :44) Hopalong |
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160 | MAN STEALS FROM ME AM I TO TURN MY HEAD | Rom 13:2 | hopalong | 222545 | ||
HI JOHN HOPPPY |
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