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161 | What is the role of a submissive wife? | Eph 5:22 | Aspiring Overseer | 50214 | ||
Or to say this in another way, you should do everything your husband asks of you unless it goes against the word of God. Have a great day! |
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162 | What exactly is predestination? | 1 Thess 5:17 | Aspiring Overseer | 49837 | ||
Dear Joe! Does God desire followers who choose to follow Him or have no choice in the matter? If you were God, which would you prefer? |
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163 | What exactly is predestination? | 1 Thess 5:17 | Aspiring Overseer | 49907 | ||
Joe, Thank you for your response. Keep praying for guidance with an open mind and God will be faithful. |
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164 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Aspiring Overseer | 33341 | ||
Robert, Continueing with John 5:24 and your statement that a Christian shall not come into judgement, how are we then to understand 2Co 5:10 (For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ...) and 1Pe1:17 (And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselve in fear during the time of your stay upon earth;..)? Try finishing the concept begun with J0 5:24, as well, by reading through verse 29. This is obviously in agreement with Jo 3:36: John 3:36 36"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." NAS Have a great day! |
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165 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | Aspiring Overseer | 33451 | ||
Friend, your assertion of two judgements is not supported in the context. Each person will be judged according to their deeds. Those who chose disobedience, whether in the body or not, will be cast into hell. Those who chose obedience to God's law will recieve heaven. The greek word for "judgement seat" makes no distinction, or implication, that it is reserved solely for Christians. That is wishful thinking. 1Peter1:17, by the way, still presents a problem,as well, since it would make little sense for a Christian to conduct themselves in fear, if there was nothing they could do to change their situation (That would be quite unfair of God, if that were the case, wouldn't it?). A bigger question may be, "To whom is the Bible written?". Is scripture not the "travel guide" for Christians? Do pagans have any interest in the Bible? Certainly, the majority of the books of the New Testament are addressed specifically to saints. Are any addressed to pagans? Does not the word itself tell us that scripture is foolishness and veiled to those who are perishing? Why would John 3:36, like every word of God's holy writ,be written to and for anyone other than those who make up God's kingdom! Christians do not need to be told their pagan neighbors shall not see life. Christians need to be reminded; and they are time and time again for those who have ears to hear; that Christianity is a race. Only Christians run in it and, with effort, successfully finish. Sadly, I suspect, those percentages are few. Have a pleasant day. |
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166 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 54568 | ||
The attribute of Faith is having complete trust, confidence, reliance and loyalty in God. Faith is shown by a person’s willful obedience to God’s law and is not the simple belief that God’s law exists without need of any future consideration. To have faith means you act upon your belief! We understand God’s word is truth and that we live under a New Covenant. What is our obligation under that covenant? Why is the Law of Faith one that calls for action rather than passivity? Why is faith in God always associated with work? What is Faith? - See He 11:1-2 –Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval... -Faith is the unquestioning belief that underlies a person’s response to a duty or obligation. Each of the many examples of Hebrews demonstrate how God’s people of the Old Covenant proved their trust in God. -“the men of old gained approval” through their righteous actions: -Abel offered a better sacrifice v. 4 -Enoch walked with God, because God found him “pleasing” (v. 5) -Noah built the ark (v. 7) What is belief? - Belief is defined by Webster’s’ New World dictionary as “to take as true”. To believe something as true does not automatically lead to action. JA 2:19 (….the demons also believe and shudder.) -Cain believed his sacrifice was as good as Abel’s, etc. What separates us from Demons? -Faith. Christians are called to be faithful to fulfill our obligation to God. See Col 1:1-29 Where does faith come from? -From hearing the word of God. See Ro10:17, but also above. Why is this important? -The world preaches, “all you must do is believe and you’ll be saved. No action is necessary. Work was required in the past, but no longer”. Numerous passages throughout the N.T., however, speak of the action God commands of a Christian as proof of their faith. -Rom 12:1-2 12:1 I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. NAS James 1:21-22 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. NAS |
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167 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 54569 | ||
How do we know faith involves more than simple belief? 1) It is empirically true: From a person’s own experience and observation we know faith defines an absolute conviction where belief is passive. We believe the airplane is safe, but it is our faith in its airworthiness that allows us to fly from Seattle to NY, thus proving our belief. 2) By example, O.T. faith in God was proven by deeds. He 11:1-2 3) By N.T. command, Christians are called to action. -Ph2:12-15 (work out your salvation) - JA 2:14 (what use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith..) Why are Christians to be faithful? -Faithfulness equals obedience. See Jo14:21-24 -What is God’s law? Can it be found anywhere besides the N.T.? Scripture, or the Bible, is a reference manual for God’s people that teaches, and at the same time, demonstrates that only Christians will be saved! God’s word is truth (Jo 17:17) and all inclusive (i. e. there are no other routes to eternal life!) As our creator, he has made a covenant with us, or agreement. We must obey our part of the covenant if we are to expect our reward. What are the requirements of God’s Law? 1) Worship: Jo 4:23-24 (God is spirit) 2) Teach: MT 28:18-19 3) Furthering the love of brethren: Ro 14:19 (build up one another) 4) Support our families: 2Th 3:10 (if anyone will not work) Other items regarding faith: -We are protected by the power of God through faith for salvation. See 1 Pe 1:1-21 -Faithfulness is rewarded with greater responsibility for service and growth. See 1Ti 1:12-14 and Act 16:14. Lydia was a Christian (Baptized) and given the opportunity to provide shelter and food to Paul and Barnabas. -Everyone does not have the same degree of faith. See Ro 14:1-4. We each are growing at different rates, in respect to our level of faith. Our goal is not to judge one another in the degree of faith we have, but to encourage each other—especially not to hinder our growth (Ro 14:13). -Confidence is critical to faith. God hates cowards. To try and fail is a learning experience. To not try, because you fear failure, will result in spiritual death. He 10:38 -Faithfulness is ultimately rewarded with eternal life. See Rev 2:10-11 What we know: 1. Faith comes from being taught the mysteries of God. Ro 10:17 2. Christians are the stewards of the mysteries. 1Co 4:1 - Christ is the only head of the church. Ep1:22-23 - Christ’s kingdom, and thus rule, is occurring now. Co 1:13 3. We are to walk by faith, not sight. 2 Co 5:7 4. The love of God is synonymous with Obedience. Jo 14:21 5. We must prove we love Him. 2Tm 2:15 6. God’s Law requires us to do 4 things: Worship, Teach, Fellowship and support our own families. 7. If we do not obey God, we will be cut off from the tree of life. Jo 15:6 8. If we obey God, He will provide us with everything we need. 2Co9:8-9 Thus Salvation by Faith is scriptural only when it is accompanied by effort. P. S. RAMMAN, this was not meant to be directed towards you, but just a general post. |
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168 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 54613 | ||
Actually, Eph 2:8 tells us that "grace" is the gift of God. There was nothing the Gentiles could do to make God send His son as a sacrifice for sin. By faith they obtained access to this gift, but again, faith is more than belief. Eph 2:10 tells us we were created by God for good works, in accordance with God's will, BUT we must still walk in them (i.e. we must make the effort--it isn't given to us on a silver platter.) This should not be surprising as the righteous men of old were required to do nothing less. Why would God expect less from us today? As I wrote previously: -Faith is the unquestioning belief that underlies a person’s response to a duty or obligation. Each of the many examples of Hebrews demonstrate how God’s people of the Old Covenant proved their trust in God. -“the men of old gained approval” through their righteous actions: -Abel offered a better sacrifice v. 4 -Enoch walked with God, because God found him “pleasing” (v. 5) -Noah built the ark (v. 7) Also consider that if "faith" were the only requirement for salvation, why would God bother? How rewarding would it be for Him to create beings who had no choice in following Him to eternal life in paradise? No, He requires effort, determination and strict obedience as sons. Read James 2:14-26 and see if this truth doesn't make more sense than you have understood previously. |
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169 | Those who died before Jesus' death | 1 Pet 3:18 | Aspiring Overseer | 138813 | ||
Lisa, If someone has not heard it is because they have not asked God (i.e. they are not seeking). AO |
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