Results 181 - 200 of 359
|
||||||
Results from: Notes Author: Pastor Glenn Ordered by Date |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
181 | Putting 2 and 2 together | Rom 14:12 | Pastor Glenn | 89835 | ||
Schmythe, EdB simply gave an analysis of man's sinful nature versus God's perfection and holiness. Many scriptures taken together tell us how man shys away from God's light, due to their sinful nature. John 3 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." Exodus 19 21 and the LORD said to him, "Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the LORD and many of them perish. 22 Even the priests, who approach the LORD , must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them." Exodus 20 18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die." |
||||||
182 | Putting 2 and 2 together | Rom 14:12 | Pastor Glenn | 89831 | ||
Schmythe, You asked: "you seem to say that the answer to everyhthing can be found if we look for it in the bible. I am curious in what verse does it say that the jews of this time wanted a king so they would not have to deal with God?" This can be found in 1 Samuel chapter 8. Also, 2 Tim 3 15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. |
||||||
183 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89712 | ||
OK mommapbs, On Lifewaystores.com I found: Search for Significance – Member Book and Search for Significance – Leader Guide Thanks, Pastor Glenn |
||||||
184 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89709 | ||
mommapbs, As a pastor I am very concerned with the un-repentent one. You said: "...I recognize my rebellion and repent in Godly sorrow (not to be confused with "low self esteem"!)and reflect upon who God says I am! This changes the way I think, and frees me from "performance" oriented living. It also gives me an understanding and compassion for others who are still in the grip of rebellion and "idolatry"! " How do we keep from giving the wrong impression to the lost; that Christ will accept them without their repenting? Keep in mind that the Jews of Ezekiel 16 were stuck in pride also: 56For your sister Sodom was not a byword in your mouth in the days of your pride, 57before your wickedness was uncovered. It was like the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria[3] and all those around her, and of the daughters of the Philistines, who despise you everywhere. 58You have paid for your lewdness and your abominations," says the LORD. 59For thus says the Lord GOD: "I will deal with you as you have done, who despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
185 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89708 | ||
mommapbs, Is this the same workbook: The Search for Significance Devotional Journal by Robert S. McGee Publisher: W Publishing Group; (July 2003) ? Amazon does not show a companion book published by Lifeway in Nashville. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
186 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89571 | ||
Thank you mommapbs, After reading the excepts from the book "The Search for Significance" on Amazon.com, it appears well worth reading. So I plan to order it. Having read that book, can you comment on the people of Ezekiel 16 in light of what you have learned? Notice for example that they did not see themselves as being as bad as Sodom, but God says they were worse. The book refers to Christian people that do not have enough self esteem, whereas Ezekiel 16 refers to people with too much self esteem. Also, do you have any comments concerning David's brokeness in Psalms 51? Pastor Glenn |
||||||
187 | Is God omnipotent? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89522 | ||
Tim, Excellent post! 2 cor 3:16 says it all: 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. I suspect that Mr Calvin missed this verse too. |
||||||
188 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89503 | ||
EdB, Very well said. As Christians we see only perfection in Christ, while also warring against the flesh. |
||||||
189 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89500 | ||
Thank you for your response George, The scriptures that you posted have to do with Christians. I wanted to point out God's "temporary" disregard for the self esteem of sinners. Sinners need to be broken to lead to repentance: Psalm 51 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart-- These, O God, You will not despise. Ezekiel 20:43 And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you have committed. Ezekiel 36:31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
190 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89316 | ||
John, You said: "Of course, the idea that the creature's will is able to resist and defeat His creator is not found in the Bible, but in "Frankenstien"!" Who said anything about the creature's will defeating his Creator? Even though all are not saved, "every knee shall" bow to Him: Philipeans 2 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. You said: "The passages from Ezekial which you have provided speak to God's decreetive will (That which He has commanded). This is the OT law which God ordained tobe a school-teacher. It was never a way to salvation that any fallen man was capable of obeying. It was meant to point man to the cross of Christ and salvation by grace alone through faith." Ezekiel is not a book of law. "...get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit..." is a new testament concept that first appears in the old testament. This appears to be speaking of being born again of the Spirit: Ezekiel 11:19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them,[11:19 Literally [you] ] and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. "Question: If it was God's good pleasure to save all men, and yet some perish, what are we to make of this passage from Isaiah?" By prophecy, God declares the end results from the beginning of time until it finally happens. It goes right along with these other scriptures: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Gen 50 20But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
191 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89242 | ||
Thank you John, Indeed, our conversation has edified us both through the Word of the only true and living God. Your Brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
||||||
192 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89241 | ||
John, My point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved and Ezekiel 18 proves that point. I said: "Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins." Now you said: "A judge may take no pleasure in the execution of a sentence upon the guilty one, but if failed to satisfy justice...He would be unjust himself. Ezekial 18 does not address election. God has also given us the Ten Commandments. How many people do you know have been saved by keeping them? No one. Christ alone, has kept the Law to perfection, and He did so on behalf of His people; the ones whom the Father has given Him." Again, my point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved. Think whatever else you will about election, but you must see that this scripture very clearly shows God's will that "all" should turn from there sins and be saved: 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" May God Bless you too, Pastor Glenn |
||||||
193 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89194 | ||
John, Thanks for responding in detail to this post. "Unless your analogy is flawed, it is clear that, you equate God throwing a life-line to the one who is perishing with the offer of the gospel. This establishes that, you are among those who believe that man is saved by an action of his own will. That man must come to the conclusion that he is lost before he takes hold of the life-line." Yes John, I believe in the "foolishness of preaching": 1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. Preaching by a "sent" preacher provides a day of visitation to all that hear the message. "The problem which I have with your illustration is as follows: 1. The person who needs to be saved must be aware that his life is in danger to begin with." Thus the need of a preacher. "2. He must also believe that the Life-guard is really there and that the life-line is truly his only hope." The surity of death, hell, and inability to keep the law to the point that the law becomes a schoolmaster that leads to Christ is all part of the gospel message from the preacher. Aside from these, there is the message from observing nature so that none are without excuse. "It is my contention (formed from my understanding of Scripture) that the perishing man does NOT believe he is in jeopardy at all! He is happily splashing around in waters of sin and the offer of a life-line, is to him, foolishness. (1 Cor 2:14). No one, not one, is in search of "The Life-guard". (Rom 1)" Again, it is the responsibility of the life guard (preacher) to compell the lost to come to Jesus "To carry on with the analogy (from a biblical perspective)...our drowning friend is not "drowning"; He is in fact, from his mothers womb, "dround" already. It is too late for life lines and CPR. He was still-born." Well, then is our preaching useless? "Remember Pastor Glenn, we are speaking of a spiritual, rather than physical, rescue. Our friend needs a miracle, not a life line. It's too late to expect him to help himself!" Yes, Jesus is a spiritual Life Line: 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. "Therefore, in answer to your question: "So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both?", my answer is yes. " I am so glad to hear you say that the scriptures teach both man's choice and God's sovereignty. "But the choice for Christ (grabbing the life-line) comes as a result of the miracle of the new-birth." You may be right. I am not sure of the order, but it is indeed the greatest miracle. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
194 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89188 | ||
John, You asked: "Who is saved other than those whom God has chosen? None!" You are so concerned about God’s sovereignty being overruled by man’s free will. I think you and I both agree that God is sovereign. Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins. You said: "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." By your reasoning all of God’s chosen people were saved. Why would Paul pray that Israel be saved if he believed in strict election. Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel[10:1 NU-Text reads [them.] ] is that they may be saved. They were indeed chosen a holy nation. So why were so many lost? The answer is that God refuses to force His sovereign will on anyone. Their individual hearts had problems. Jer 17 9"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. Notice this scripture: Ezekiel 18:23 Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? It is critical that you see that it is not God’s sovereign will that any should perish. God said it again in a different way so there is no doubt: 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Read more: Ezekiel 18 21"But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 22None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. 23Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? 24"But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die. 25"Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? 26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies. 27Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. 28Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Pastor Glenn |
||||||
195 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89111 | ||
John, "I don't FIT scripture into my beliefs. I seek to tailor my beliefs to FIT Scripture as God sees FIT to reveal it's meaning to me." I also tailor my beliefs to fit scripture. That is why I have no problem with the scriptures that deal with the "inability of man" to excape. But God has thrown a Life Line in Jesus Christ. If we choose to accept Him, He will pull us to safety. I see from your post to Tim that you do not wish to discuss election just yet. However, I already accept everything in scripture having to do with the depravity of man. So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both? Pastor Glenn |
||||||
196 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89101 | ||
Yes John, Those scriptures fit just fine into my beliefs. So how do you fit Romans 8:28-30 into your beliefs?: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified Pastor Glenn |
||||||
197 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89098 | ||
John, You said: "...If "foreknew" simply means that... God knew ahead of time who would choose Him, that means we would have elected God. ..." "...that means we would have elected God. ..."??? This is why we must consider "ALL" scripture together ("...Scripture cannot be broken" John 10:35 and "....It is written again..." Matt 4:7). How can we come to a strict conclusion for "election" or "choice" when the scriptures clearly teach both? "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." To reconcile all of the scriptures "...elected means chosen...", by foreknowledge. (Rom 8:29) John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. By strict election this might as well read "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever "He chose" shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 10:35 If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Matthew 4 7Jesus said to him, "It is written again, "You shall not tempt the LORD your God."' Respectfully, Pastor Glenn |
||||||
198 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89079 | ||
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." -- Matthew 7:7 That is very good, Parable. Pastor Glenn |
||||||
199 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89076 | ||
Hello again John, You said: "Paul is saying that the ones which God calls are the ones that He justifies. If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who are called are saved!" You came to an incomplete conclusion because you left out a piece of the scripture: "...those whom He foreknew, He also predestined ... and these whom He predestined, He also called ..." Notice the order of Romans 8:28-30: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified "But, I would prefer to keep a narrow focus on my original question, if possible, and not get myself side-tracked into election or other like issues." No, it is not possible to "not get myself side-tracked into election" when you bring this scripture into the discussion. Foreknowledge (1) and predestination (2) are what Paul is building on here. So I would rewrite your conclusion as: "Paul is saying that the ones which God foreknew (1) are the ones that He justifies (4). If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who "He foreknew" are saved!" I believe in election by foreknowledge Pastor Glenn |
||||||
200 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89069 | ||
Parable, Maybe what you were trying to say is based on this scripture: Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. |
||||||
Result pages: << First < Prev [ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ] Next > Last [18] >> |