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181 | ?self effort 2 B holy now vs befor saved | Phil 3:9 | Ken hepting | 100188 | ||
[Please show me one instance where the Bible says that that the faith which saves us is HIS faith. I am asking for a direct quote here, not a rambling paragraph.] First off I won't tolerate your snottiness. I trust I'm at least clear on that. And because you aren't clear on the rest....Well that's your problem..Study to show yourself approved. ["Keeping our faith in Christ frees Him [by our faith in Him] to excercise His FAITH in us."] Means exactly what it says. Jesus could do nothing in many cities because of unbelief. You do know what that means...I hope. Now if it can be seen that our faith isn't perfect in Him and His functioning in us is a direct result of that then you should be able to see His limitations and the cause of those limitations. Tell me, how does one quench the Holy Spirit? If you were full of the Holy Spirit you would be as Christ, wouild't you? Why aren't you full of the Holy Spirit? Who would be living and having His way in you if you were? Hmmm..Who is it that presently has his way with you? |
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182 | ?self effort 2 B holy now vs befor saved | Phil 3:9 | Ken hepting | 100185 | ||
[Is that what Paul and Peter are teaching, in your view? If so, are they wrong to teach it?] No..Quite the contary it's required of a son to be disciplined that he bring honor to his namesake. What Paul says is that in fighting the good fight of faith the fight has to do with retaining a singleness of eye on Christ. That's a fight to be sure because of the distractions and things that enter our minds by osmosus. Keeping our faith in Christ frees Him [by our faith in Him] to excercise His FAITH in us. "I live BY the FAITH OF the son of God"....Paul. See the woman with the issue of blood and ponder that for awhile. |
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183 | why did'nt GOD accept CAIN'S offering? | Genesis | Ken hepting | 100184 | ||
A little more here: The [Bible says] fear and knowledge of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. If we fear and know we should be wise in the choices we make. This is every man's a gift called "understanding". God knows who will choose in His direction and directs his steps. Others have their understanding, clouded....And then there was Pharoah. |
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184 | why did'nt GOD accept CAIN'S offering? | Genesis | Ken hepting | 100183 | ||
[3) Cain didn't offer God his best and choicest fruits he just gave him any ole thing] If I had to make a guess I would choose this one. It couldn't be #2 because God received grain offerings later on. #1 is out in my book because not enough was revealed to them about the "blood" and what it stood for.. This is a good question and needs to be compared with Esau and Jacob. Was it just God's good pleasure that He picks and chooses or does He really choose based on a knowledge of the choices He [already knows] we will make? |
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185 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100177 | ||
http://gospeltruth.net/1855OE/551205_adorning_doctrine.htm Try this out. It reveals much about our responsibilty. |
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186 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100173 | ||
[If I had to "keep" my salvation through works. I would mess that up soo bad. Praise God I don't.] Salvation isn't the issue after you are saved. Becoming a son, is. Entering into the kingdom of God to be Sanctified and made into a "friend" of Christ is a calling few hear. Few are taught that that is what Jesus came to show us aside from His paying the penalty for our sin [s] thus clearing the way for entering into His kingdom. Do a Biblical search on the Kingdom of God and see what comes up. Be open. |
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187 | Are you quite sure about that? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100172 | ||
[But can you explain how building up one another helps us to know the mind of God. Is it by getting stronger that we get closer to God? And are you quite sure about that?] Quite contrary here. the closer you get to God the stronger you get. Philip. 2:5 (KJV) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:.........the man. What "mind" did He have? He had His Father's.. John 5:19 (NASB-U) Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. Now when Paul speaks this.... Romans 8:11 (NASB-U) "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you." We can see the possibilities if we apply ourselves to "becoming a son". Once we are saved and justified we [are called to] move on to sonhip by the possess of Sanctification and that by abandoning our lives [flesh] at the cross and walking away from them. Jesus did that...as a Son. If we consider ourselves sons and daughters, should we expect less as a requirement from OUR Father. |
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188 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100170 | ||
Point is, you don't believe based on "gut" feelings. With that in mind can't you see that alot of opinion is just that and when mixed with an agenda, becomes a dogma [doctrine?]? | ||||||
189 | ?self effort 2 B holy now vs befor saved | Phil 3:9 | Ken hepting | 100168 | ||
[So grace is something we conjure up, now?] Absolutely, according to the way you explain it and the verses of scripture you use that don't support you. "Isaiah" mention that there is none righteous has to do with a very specific time in Israel's history having to with their rebelliousness [which is as the sin of witchcraft; no righteousness here. No, not one was.]" [So Paul lived long after Isaiah. What did he mean when he said "No one is righteous."?] None that can stand before God in his own righteousness because it isn't sufficient for that but his righteous deeds will be judged. Correct, so far? So we seek to be "blameless" in this life while enjoying the benefits of the righteousness of Christ that "justify" us and permit us to enter into His kingdom for "Sanctification"...Now......if we choose, that is....It's also called "abiding". "But she said she is saved. Now what self effort needs be expended on her part that is different from the time she wasn't saved. I think I'm reading her correctly and that is what she is asking." [Tell ya what: why don't we let her answer for herself? A novel concept, to be sure, but let's try it and see what happens...] I thought she wrote quite well, her position. "Empowers us to fight?" [I know that quoting extensive Scriptures will probably do no good here, since the cement in your mind has already set, but here goes:] OK [Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. --1 Timothy 6:12] Self-effort, perhaps? [I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith --2 Timothy 4:12] More self-effort? [So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. --Romans 8:12-13] You're getting warm [Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. --1 Peter 2:11] Self-effort, I'm afraid. Paul said aliens. What do you think that means? [For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. --2 Corinthians 10:4] Whose "we"? Sounds here that we don't war except from a Spiritual power that is not our own. Do you think it could be Christ in us that fights against what fights aginst Him? Could it be that we are to live with that "Hope" as a "lively stone built together in Him" while not giving in to fleshly cravings and thus overcome that which would rob us of His [that] relationship? [Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. --Philippians 3:13-14] I,I,I. Seems Paul saw a responsibility here that He commited himself to. [But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. --Romans 13:14] Ah...Now you're HOT! Read that verse again for the first time. [Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel --Philippians 1:27] [For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. --Colossians 1:29] His power...from Himself and not from me therefore it is ALL Him and not just one of His "Graces" that elude and frustrate when attempt to be appropriated from "SELF-AWARENESS. [Fighting, warfare, striving, pressing on; all of these WE are commanded to do by the power that comes from the Spirit of Christ. Need more?] I am about to ask you that. |
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190 | Are you quite sure about that? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100157 | ||
I believe you both need to have a deeper understanding of what Paul was speaking of when using the word "edify". Here are some verses to ponder: Romans 14:19 (NASB-U) So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. 1 Cor. 10:23 (NASB-U) All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. 1 Cor. 14:4 (NASB-U) One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. 1 Thes. 5:11 (NASB-U) Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Corth 14 is indespensable in the matter of edifying because there is where the mind of the Lord is generated within us. So when we read the scriptures it's like making deposits to our spiritual bank account which He draws upon at the appointed times in our lives. How's that except we have His mind and His word built up in us. It is not our mind and His word because the letter of the word 'can' kill but the Spirit of God brings life when the word is spoken from Him and it will be the word He desires you to speak because you have His Mind. Make sense? |
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191 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100156 | ||
[I hope that these verses help in letting you know that God never leaves us alone] Oh but He does in sense that His presence ins't "felt" that brings warmth and confidence. It is at these times when, as Jesus did, one stands on the scriptural ground, fights the good fight of faith and shoews his/her allegiance to the Father. This is what Jesus did and we must also if we seek to become "sons brought into glory". Romans 8:19 (NASB-U) For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. ........not just a bunch saved people. Can you see the challenge here? |
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192 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100155 | ||
[In Revelation 1-3 Jesus declares that churches that dishonor his name will be removed or even spit out of his mouth.] I thought once saved, always saved. What happened here? |
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193 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100154 | ||
[If there was no grace and mercy in those days, what was the purpose of the sacrificial system? Was that not a visible demonstration of God's grace? I also think that David spoke enough about God's efficacious, "steadfast love" in the Psalms to eliminate any doubt of God's grace in the OT.] And many unregenerated, depraved souls made use of it. :) |
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194 | Why don't you know for sure? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100153 | ||
[To answer the second half of your question once Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit God gave us freedom to make or own choices. He wants us to choose Him but instead we turn away and do what we want.] Are you saying here that Adam didn't have the freedom to choose before he chose? |
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195 | Are you quite sure about that? | Eccl 11:6 | Ken hepting | 100152 | ||
[When Jesus was here he had no doubt. He said he knew the father was always with him. He never had that little doubt. He did always the things that please the Father. But you do not. Sometimes you do not know whether you do or not. That's the truth. Please don’t say it’s because Jesus was or is God. Please read on] Jesus was alone in the wilderness and when on the cross. No presence of God "felt" here. He was totally alone with just the assurance of the written word and His own faith the father would perform all He purposed. Your post is very insightful and deserves thought by everyone who seeks intimacy with Father. The examples you site are kingdom of God experiences. |
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196 | ?self effort 2 B holy now vs befor saved | Phil 3:9 | Ken hepting | 100151 | ||
Won't work. Can't be sustained because it is from self effort that you attempt to perform the task regardless of how many graces you 'conjure up'. [I assume you meant your self-effort to be good before you were saved, right? :)] No, I believe she means righteousness. Righteousness as in 'blameless'. We all realize no one with imputed sin can stand before God and live and Jesus took care of that on the cross. But righteous/blameless people lived long before God sent Jesus to "redeem" them from Paradise. Isaiah' mention that there is none righteous has to do with a very specific time in Israel's history having to with their rebelliousness [which is as the sin of witchcraft; no righteousness here. No, not one was.] [Your self-effort before you are saved is a pointless exercise, because no one can attain the perfection that God requires. We all have sinned, and legalism (the idea of earning salvation by law-keeping) is thoroughly refuted in Scripture. We need the imputed righteousness of Christ to be able to stand before an infinitely holy God.] But she said she is saved. Now what self effort needs be expended on her part that is different from the time she wasn't saved. I think I'm reading her correctly and that is what she is asking. [So, the Spirit of God motivates us and empowers us to fight against our old sin nature, to put sin to death] Empowers us to fight? Hmmmm....I thought it was Christ in me who did the fighting and the overcoming of the world. Believing that to be so what then is my fight, ergo power for my self effort, in the matter of overcoming? Who do I overcome that He will one day reward me amd how is my 'overcoming' accomplished? Good reading on this is the Beatitudes; John 15-17 and the parables. And lets not forget Acts 2 and 1 Corth.13,14. |
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197 | NASB - Intro to Book of Ecclesiastes | Bible general Archive 2 | Ken hepting | 100149 | ||
Because I don't understand how to navigate around in this forum it seems I answered something already answered. It also seems you have the procedure down. That's good. It's a great tool! |
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198 | NASB - Intro to Book of Ecclesiastes | Bible general Archive 2 | Ken hepting | 100148 | ||
Scan the page, then copy it to your word processor and make the necessary typo corrections. Print out the corrected page. I do it all the time. Ken |
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199 | Who, does the Bible say, are the "elect" | NT general Archive 1 | Ken hepting | 100134 | ||
Luke 14:23 (NASB-U) "And the master said to the slave, 'Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. By what means would you compel them, John? |
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200 | Who, does the Bible say, are the "elect" | NT general Archive 1 | Ken hepting | 100097 | ||
[Do you agree with my definition of "elect"? If not, please provide me with your definition and which passages support it.] I agree with it, John, but your desire is to take it beyond that based or a poor, very poor interpretation which lead to all sorts of distruction. It's not unlike what a cultist might do....Anyone here got a NWT Bible? |
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