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161 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194036 | ||
Wow brother. I think for the sake of us all, it's best we discontinue this discussion. I feel its best for me to quit as I can only take so much of my words being twisted and you sir have caused me to exceed that limit. With that, I'll concede and let you have the victory, as it appears you are striving for. But that is only in your debate with me. For God's truth stands strong, I'll let you have this victory knowing your position doesn't measure up to the Word. I'll let you have the last word and hopefully that will make your day. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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162 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194031 | ||
Nobody is denying there is a devil on earth, people like you just give him too much credit. He's a defeated foe. God is in control no matter what you "feel". Nothing happens to me unless God wills it or allows it. God get's the glory no matter what I do or what you say. He's glorified in my salvation, he'll be glorified when he judges those who aren't saved. Please quit twisting Scripture to conform to your wrong impressions. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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163 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194009 | ||
It should be easy to see shouldn't it? It just stands right there in the open, all we need to do is look. Wish I could understand why so many choose not to see. Thank you Azure. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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164 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194008 | ||
Why is it that so often when we attempt to give God all the glory He deserves and in doing so confess to His ultimate sovereignty, that we are accused of blaming God. Shouldn’t admitting that God is in full control be viewed as just that and not as us “blaming God” for what ails us? WOS |
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165 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194006 | ||
Did Christ bring His pain and suffering for you upon Himself? Did not God let it happen because it was His will? Or is Scripture wrong? If I’m not mistaken, He uttered something like this: “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].” Matthew 26:39 As God willed!!! Now tell me just who is our Savior referring to as being in full control? Tell me why you think God would have His only begotten Son to suffer? Could He not have put an end to it at any time? He could have, but because of His love for you He did not. So to use your argument: “Why do you blame God when all Pharoah had to do was be obedient?” Wasn’t Christ obedient? Kind of puts that to rest now doesn’t it? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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166 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194004 | ||
I'm not sure why you responded they way you did. My post clearly puts the blame on us as we are all guilty and it indicated all Glory should go to God. I think the differences between me and you are that I recognize God's sovereignty as unmatched and complete. While you seem to think we can act outside His will and desire in a manner that would assume His authority and control. Sorry brother, but sadly, you and many others are mistaken. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. And you are wrong on another point, if God does not want tragedy to strike, do you actually believe it will. That doesn’t sound to me that you take God’s sovereignty at His word. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure. You should read closely Hebrews 11 and pay particular attention to 35 – 40 and then again before you comment further. “which shall we most admire, the wickedness of human nature, that is capable of perpetrating such cruelties on fellow creatures, or the excellency of divine grace, that is able to bear up the faithful under such cruelties, and to carry them safely through all?” Matthew Henry God allows the suffering my friend, but that doesn’t mean He will not carry us through it and snatch a few more on the way. Nothing happens outside of God’s will, absolutely nothing. And try as you may, you will never prove otherwise. And I’m surely comforted by that fact, that a loving, gracious, saving God is in full control of the universe He created. You asked whether or not God’s word is good enough. Apparently you need to take your own advice brother. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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167 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193927 | ||
Dear miller521, Interesting perspective you have there concerning Doctors and hospitals and the hardships we must sometime endure. But consider this for a moment: Do you know what the leading cause of death is in the United States? According to the CDC, it is heart disease. Do you happen to know what some of the major contributors are to this illness? Well again, according to the CDC high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, tobacco, and secondhand smoke to name a few. Seems like we pretty much bring much this upon ourselves. God just simply lets it happen if He so chooses. Another thing, do you happen to know what a couple steps are to help eliminate or prevent this killer? Well the experts at the CDC claim that physical activity and healthy eating are a huge assent in prevention. But we like our lazy, slothful days and gluttonous eating habits don’t we. Thank God for the educated doctors and the desire of some to staff hospitals to help care for us, because we sure show how much we don’t care about our own selves. Consider one other thing if you would? Earlier this year, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer that quickly spread to his liver, shoulder and now spinal fluid. Upon that diagnosis, I saw him immediately turn to the Lord in prayer and fear and he has since received immeasurable comfort as well as strength to fight it. Odd thing is, he never approached God that much in the past. Due to my father’s illness, I personally have witnessed many who have turn to God in prayer who in years past have tried their best to ignore Him. I’ve seen now two people, family members, turn to God and give up their habit of smoking. Now you tell me, if this isn’t God working on the hearts and minds of these people, and myself, then who do you suppose it is? Who should get the glory for turning these folks to the only one who could save them? As the accuser asked, “Doth Job fear God for nought?” Job 1:9 “He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2 As Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “if you are a child of God, you will be no stranger to the rod.” Stand in His grace, WOS |
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168 | Must Christians keep the Sabbath today? | Ex 20:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193327 | ||
I have to question: what in your words defined as "most" Christian churches / denominations hold services on Friday? And furthermore, why you feel Christ would not be present on any given day? Stand in His grace, WOS Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. |
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169 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193156 | ||
Christ was tempted in every way that we are. The devil approached and presented Christ with the same enticements he presents to us today. The difference as I see it, Jesus had not the internal agency to concede, we on the other hand do. What was then presented to Christ in the wilderness by satan, in His ministry, by the religious councils and many others, is the very same things that are presented to us to this very day. You and I can and do give into these at times. Christ, being divine in nature, had not the internal capabilities of succumbing to these. Like as we are, means just that, the temptation was there, the outward influence presented to Him, But never the thought of giving in, the internal condition to allow it. Jams 1:13, 14: 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. “For God cannot be tempted with evil - Margin, “evils.” The sense is the same. The object seems to be to show that, in regard to the whole matter of temptation, it does not pertain to God. Nothing can be presented to his mind as an inducement to do wrong, and as little can he present anything to the mind of man to induce him to sin. Temptation is a subject which does not pertain to him. He stands aloof from it altogether. In regard to the particular statement here, that “God cannot be tempted with evil,” or to do evil, there can be no doubt of its truth, and it furnishes the highest security for the welfare of the universe. There is nothing in him that has a tendency to wrong; there can be nothing presented from without to induce him to do wrong: (1) There is no evil passion to be gratified, as there is in men; (2) There is no want of power, so that an allurement could be presented to seek what he has not; (3) There is no want of wealth, for he has infinite resources, and all that there is or can be is his Psa_50:10-11; (4) There is no want of happiness, that he should seek happiness in sources which are not now in his possession. Nothing, therefore, could be presented to the divine mind as an inducement to do evil.” – Albert Barnes Stand in Hs grace, WOS By the way, you are still leaving my questions unanswered. |
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170 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193144 | ||
What if the purpose of the tempting was to in fact prove that He was the Son of God and truly incapable of giving in? “No attempt to set forth the doctrine of His wondrous and peerless person would be complete, without considering this blessed perfection. Sad indeed is it to behold the widespread ignorance thereon today, and sadder still to hear and read this precious truth denied. The last Adam differed from the first Adam in His impeccability. Christ was not only able to overcome temptation, but He was unable to be overcome by it. Necessarily so, for He was "the Almighty" (Rev. 1:8). True, Christ was man, but He was the God-man, and as such, absolute Master and Lord of all things. Being Master of all things—as His dominion over the winds and waves, diseases and death, clearly demonstrated—it was impossible that anything should master Him.” – A. W. Pink “Because He was not susceptible to any change, it was impossible for the incarnate Son of God to sin. Herein we behold again His uniqueness. Sinless angels fell, sinless Adam fell: they were but creatures, and creaturehood and mutability are, really, correlative terms. But was not the manhood of Christ created? Yes, but it was never placed on probation, it never had a separate existence. From the very first moment of its conception in the virgin's womb, the humanity of Christ was taken into union with His Deity; and therefore could not sin.” – A. W. Pink http://home.att.net/sovereigngrace/impeccability.html Note:(Insert a tilde directly before the s in sovereigngrace) Very interesting article if you follow the link. “It is irreverent speculation to discuss what the human nature of Christ might have done if it had been alone.” A. W. Pink I would think that is an appropriate response since it was never. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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171 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193140 | ||
Yes Jesus was God incarnate, and as God, He knew. As a man, He did not. I think maybe we need to start another thread concerning the natures of Christ, because that seems to be what you are questioning, or am I wrong? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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172 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193139 | ||
I couldn’t explain it any better than Matthew Henry, which it was from his commentary on those very scriptures I pulled the quote in my last post. It is speaking of the duality of His nature, being both divine and man. But in His condescension, He never lost His divinity. He willingly humbled Himself. Henry further wrote: “As it respects the divine nature, it could only be the recognizing of his rights, or the display and appearance of the glory he had with the Father before the world was (Joh_17:5), not any new acquisition of glory; and so the Father himself is said to be exalted. But the proper exaltation was of his human nature, which alone seems to be capable of it, though in conjunction with the divine.” – Matthew Henry Don’t look at verses 6 and 7 individually, take them in context with the rest. We already know He is divine by nature. But His human nature was exalted as well. If Christ was both divine and human, and He was exalted having both natures, do you believe He relinquished one of those after exaltation? You made the claim He is different. How do you believe He is different? Maybe in answering that question, I’ll better understand your position. And you dodged the very simple questions I presented in my last post. Since I’m making an effort to answer all of yours, it would be greatly appreciated if you did the same in return. Again, what it comes down to, in relevance to the original post, if Christ could sin, He is not God. In His divinity, sin was not a possibility and He never relinquished His divinity even while humbling Himself as a man. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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173 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193134 | ||
Just a few points Jesusman, in responding to both of your posts. First off, when your car is all knowing, then it will understand what temptation is without the capability of giving in. That is partly the point in the article, the omniscience of God. He knows. Can God die you ask? Look at John 10:18. He had the power to take it again, and from whom? Now, if Jesus is the eternal begotten Son, why do you think He is different today? He willingly emptied Himself, but never ceased to be divine. He has the same nature today as ever otherwise He is not a sufficient Mediator. And if you still hold to this position, please see Hebrews 13:8 and then tell me again that Christ has changed. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. God exalted Jesus which was in a way, I suppose, a reward for His humility as Matthew Henry writes concerning His exaltation: “Because he humbled himself, God exalted him; and he highly exalted him, huperupsose, raised him to an exceeding height. He exalted his whole person, the human nature as well as the divine; for he is spoken of as being in the form of God as well as in the fashion of man. As it respects the divine nature, it could only be the recognizing of his rights, or the display and appearance of the glory he had with the Father before the world was (Joh_17:5), not any new acquisition of glory; and so the Father himself is said to be exalted. But the proper exaltation was of his human nature, which alone seems to be capable of it, though in conjunction with the divine.” Jesus was tempted my friend, but there was never a chance He could have sinned. But that doesn’t make it any less of a temptation. A few simple yes or no questions for you: Was and is Jesus God? Has he ever stopped being God? Can God sin? For me it is as easy as understanding the omniscience of God. To say that we must experience something or at least have the capabilities of experiencing something in order to understand it may be true of us, because we don’t know all and are limited in our understanding. But surely you don’t believe that applies to God? For if it does, He’s not all-knowing now is He? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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174 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193115 | ||
Dear Jesusman, By claiming "Could Jesus sin?". Could he? I say "Yes".", you are stating God can or could sin. Do you really believe that? An all knowing God knows what it is to be tempted and can empathize with us even though He Himself never has and will never sin. But He knows. If He doesn't than He is not all knowing. I hope this link helps: http://www.gotquestions.org/could-Jesus-have-sinned.html Stand in His grace, WOS |
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175 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192130 | ||
So maybe it was given in the spirit of what Paul later wrote? The following as examples: 1Corinthians 10:25-33: v32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Romans chapter 14 v14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. v21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. It comes down to promoting peace and harmony and not offending fellow believers? Am I thinking this through correctly? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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176 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192129 | ||
So maybe it was given in the spirit of what Paul later wrote? The following as examples: 1Corinthians 10:25-33: v32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Romans chapter 14 v14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. v21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. It comes down to promoting peace and harmony and not offending fellow believers? Am I thinking this through correctly? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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177 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191911 | ||
Preaching is the act of exhorting, prophesying, reproving, teaching. Here are only a few. Acts 5:42 1Corinthians 11:14 1Timothy 4:11-16 1Timothy 6:1-5 Matthew 11:1 Mark 1:38,39 Acts 14:1-28 Acts 15:1-34 Colossians 1:25-28 Luke 20:1 1Peter 1:25 |
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178 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191901 | ||
Luke 4:15-22: 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Acts 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Romans 10:4 – 17: 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 15:19-21: 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. |
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179 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191897 | ||
Emphasis on 2 Timothy 4:2 in answer to the question. "Preach the word". 2Timothy 3:15 - 2Timothy 4:5: 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. |
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180 | What was in the cup, wine? | Mark 14:25 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191893 | ||
I must apologize then for I thought this was a place to study Scripture and not medicine. In light of that however, you said wine would make the blood of Jesus impure. Does that not make is scriptural, since Scripture focuses on Christ? So I must ask again, where does Scripture, with all of its writing pertaining to wine, make the claim that by drinking it, your blood is not pure? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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