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181 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205445 | ||
Val, It seems to me the fruit could be considered in a broader context. Not just us growing as disciples, but also as you have pointed out. Part of being a disciple is preaching the gospel which we know is the the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes! Amen! Steve |
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182 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205439 | ||
Jeff, "Deeper consideration of why there is little or no fruit would require evaluating our own obedience and participation. " I agree. But considering the measure, in all my walk I have always found myself to fall short. This is part of the struggle! Yes, move on can be either or both :-) Steve |
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183 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205438 | ||
Doc, I think I understand what your saying. And in fact, I was thinking in the broader since of the meaning. The desire to bear much fruit is to do more. Grow as a disciple of Christ. Not only in my walk, but in His work. But isn't there a broader meaning to bearing fruit? Would we not see others not only becoming disciples of Christ but growing as disciples of Christ? Steve |
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184 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205387 | ||
Sorry, I posted as a note instead of a question. Disregard this one! Steve |
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185 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205386 | ||
John 15:8 (NASB) "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." The desire is to bear much fruit! The question is, if we find ourselves in a place where not much fruit or perhaps no fruit is being produced that perhaps it is God's way of telling us to move on? Steve |
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186 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205385 | ||
John 15:8 (NASB) "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." The desire is to bear much fruit! The question is, if we find ourselves in a place where not much fruit or perhaps no fruit is being produced that perhaps it is God's way of telling us to move on? Steve |
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187 | Just needing a little more insight | Col 2:18 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205307 | ||
Greetings Sandy, This comes from the Bible Knowledge Commentary and may help. "Those who turn believers from the reality in Christ to the shadow of the Law disqualify them for the prize. That is, they rob believers of their spiritual rewards. As a judge disqualifies those who turn the wrong way in a race, so believers who turn from faithfully following Christ will be “robbed” of their rewards from Him (cf. 1 Cor. 3:10-15). Some heretics who turn believers away from faithful service have a false humility, which is only “a form of godliness but denying its power” (2 Tim. 3:5) that is in Christ (Rom. 8:3-4). This artificial godliness of legalists was connected with the worship of angels which Scripture forbids (Ex. 20:3-4; cf. Rev. 22:8-9). In fact, legalism is a teaching inspired by fallen angels (1 Tim. 4:1) who as “elemental spirits” (Gal. 4:3, rsv) would bring men into slavery by their mystical meditations. These legalistic mystics dwell on what they have seen (in visions), which Paul called idle notions. This phrase may have occasioned the variant (but less preferable) translation “which he hath not seen” (kjv). Far from being humble, such a person’s unspiritual mind (lit., “the mind of the flesh”; cf., lit., “the body of the flesh,” v. 19) is puffed with pride in his visions." —Bible Knowledge Commentary Steve |
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188 | Apollinarianism | John 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205265 | ||
Apollinarianism was the heresy taught by Apollinaris the Younger, bishop of Laodicea in Syria about 361. He taught that the Logos of God, which became the divine nature of Christ, took the place of the rational human soul of Jesus and that the body of Christ was a glorified form of human nature. In other words, though Jesus was a man, He did not have a human mind but that the mind of Christ was solely divine. Apollinaris taught that the two natures of Christ could not coexist within one person. His solution was to lessen the human nature of Christ. - Taken from www.carm.org See http://www.carm.org/heresy/apollinarianism.htm to see more. |
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189 | The subtlety of false teaching | Titus 3:10 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205238 | ||
The subtlety of false teaching is that it uses the Word of God but misrepresents its teaching. There is no real threat posed to the Christian church by those who teach something explicitly and overtly anti-biblical, anti-Christ, and anti-God. But there is great danger to the church from subtle teaching that appears to be biblical and pulls away unwary souls from the faith. - John MacArthur | ||||||
190 | Just out of curiosity. | Phil 1:23 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205119 | ||
It appears perhaps "Context" may be why we keep seeing the unorthodox teachings and understanding. That's not to say I have mastered it either so I understand the struggle. Steve |
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191 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | humbledbyhisgrace | 205091 | ||
Perhaps you can understand my dilemma if I explain. Your teachings are riddled with that of the Jehovah Witnesses cult. I know you have said you are not a Jehovah Witnesses. Or, rather you said you were not a "JW". Yet you continue to spout their teachings. It is interesting your teachings are the same as theirs considering they are as you say your own understanding of scripture. Also, considering their Theocratic War Strategy (i.e. they approve of and practice the use of hiding the truth from God's enemies to protect God's cause) I'm a bit skeptical. I've never known one to have so many of the same teachings as theirs and not been a member. Can you see my dilemma? Steve |
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192 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | humbledbyhisgrace | 205079 | ||
Greetings Val! I'm sure your probably aware the teaching colt pushed is a Jehovah's Witnesses teaching. Just wanted to say good eye on your part! We are seeing a lot of false teachings being pushed on the forum right now. Glad you are here to help redirect and correct :-) Steve |
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193 | the power of our words | 1 Cor 4:20 | humbledbyhisgrace | 205078 | ||
Greetings Tamara! Good catch! Steve |
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194 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | humbledbyhisgrace | 205075 | ||
Your still spouting the teachings of the Jehovah Witnesses cult which are not allowed on this forum! |
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195 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | humbledbyhisgrace | 205021 | ||
Steven, Claiming the truth in and of itself does not make it true. If the claim falls short of the measure (Scripture) it can easily be discounted as nothing more then an empty claim to truth. Their is a reason the claim is considered unorthodox, it falls short of the measure! The greater concern here would be that one would hold to that which does not measure up. Steve |
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196 | This is a prophecy right?? | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 204901 | ||
Amen Tamara! If nothing else let us never fail to present what is most important to those who are clearly lost! In this case we know by their own confession. Praise God for you and the work He has done in your life. May He be glorified in this! Steve |
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197 | No last names of people - why not? | Bible general Archive 4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 204899 | ||
LVK, You ask was there any suggestions in dealing with this? Yes, there is! Listen to them!!! They are in your face as you say because they love you! Interesting how you view them isn't it? You view them as a problem and they view you as someone that does not have what they have and they want to share it with you. Why? Because they have been touched by God! They know intimately the peace and joy they have in their relationship with their Creator! They want you to have this also!!! You said “I'm not a born again Christian”. I understand the difficulty for you then with those in your face as you put it. This is a good thing actually! It's because your not at peace with where you are now (i.e. spiritually dead in your trespasses and sin). Your tormented and every born again believer knows that because they too were there at one time. Romans 3:23 says we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. In Romans 6:23 we see the wages of sin is death. And we also see that the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. NOTE THAT IT IS FREE! And this free gift IS eternal life IN Christ Jesus our Lord! Romans 5:8 teaches us that God proved His love for us because Christ died for us while we were sinners. He did something for you that you never could nor ever will be able to do for yourself. It had to be done because of what you did, not what he did. You sinned! Yet you are His creation and He loves you. So He took your place and paid your debt that you might be saved! And now He waits for you to acknowledge that and turn from you sin and come to Him. Remember, He offers it freely to you! Romans 10:9-11 (NASB) 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." Steve |
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198 | Is Jesus the same God as God, or a God? | John 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 204852 | ||
Colt, Forgive the attempt at humor. I meant no harm! That's why I added the smiley face :-) However, as you teach it, it does come up short of scripture. The fact your teachings lean to both the JW teachings and the Word of Faith teachings is why I ask the question regarding JW and WOF. You say "I did not say Jesus became Christ. Read my post again." Okay, here is what you said "The creator became a human being in the form of a man Jesus, his thoughts, his mind, his word became the Christ." Reads that way to me. Never the less, the point is, Jesus did not become the Christ, He has always been the Christ! In John 1:1 He is referred to as the Word (Logos). This is the title John gave Him in this passage. Perhaps this will help... 1:1. As far back as man can think, in the beginning... the Word was existing. The term “Word” is the common Greek word logos, which meant “speaking, a message, or words.” “Logos” was widely used in Greek philosophical teaching as well as in Jewish wisdom literature and philosophy. John chose this term because it was familiar to his readers, but he invested it with his own meaning, which becomes evident in the prologue. The Word was with God in a special relationship of eternal fellowship in the Trinity. The word “with” translates the Greek pros, which here suggests “in company with” (cf. the same use of pros in 1:2; 1 Thes. 3:4; 1 John 1:2). John then added that the Word was God. Jehovah’s Witnesses translate this clause, “The Word was a god.” This is incorrect and logically is polytheism. Others have translated it “the Word was divine,” but this is ambiguous and could lead to a faulty view of Jesus. If this verse is correctly understood, it helps clarify the doctrine of the Trinity. The Word is eternal; the Word is in relationship to God (the Father); and the Word is God. 1:2. The Word has always been in a relationship with God the Father. Christ did not at some point in time come into existence or begin a relationship with the Father. In eternity past the Father (God) and the Son (the Word) have always been in a loving communion with each other. Both Father and Son are God, yet there are not two Gods. —Bible Knowledge Commentary You said "God, however you want to define him was born as a human being Jesus the Christ. The Creator/God the Father/YHWH put his mind his thoughts into a human being. The WORD in John 1:1 is the greek word Logos. The Logos became Christ." This is not correct. As pointed out above, the Word is Christ. Again, this appears to be somewhat of a JW understanding. I'm not sure but It appears to deny the trinity as well as the deity of Jesus. Firstborn does not mean born again! This is a false teaching by the WOF movement and the JW which they desperately need to validate other false teachings. It may very well be you have gained your understanding through their teachings. Unfortunately, many local churches and much of what you will find on the internet and in book stores today will have WOF teachings and JW teachings. You say you are of neither so I take you at your word. But never the less, your teaching reflects their teaching which is not how the scriptures teach it. Colossians 1:18 (NASB) He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. Jesus Christ was, is, and always will be sinless. He never has nor ever will have need to be born again. Scripture never teaches us Christ was "born again". You and I have a great need to be born again. Scripture clearly teaches us we are sinful and MUST be born again. If Christ had need to be born again, what does that mean in regards to all of scripture? How can it be His sacrifice was sufficient payment for our sins if He himself had to be born again first? If this were true that Christ had to be born again, surely we would find somewhere in Scripture that pointed to this. Surely there would be mention of His spiritual death. But you will never find such in Scripture. I hope this has helped. I hope some of the questions I raised will help you think your way through this. Colt, don't be offended by my poor attempt at humor regarding the blanks. I truly am sorry if I offended you. I am much more concerned with your understanding (and mine too) the truth found in God's word. Hopefully others will join in and help in the matter. Steve |
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199 | Is Jesus the same God as God, or a God? | John 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 204788 | ||
COLT.045, Your shooting blanks! :-) Your post is like a mixture of JW and WOF teachings. Do you claim to be either of the two? First, Jesus did not become Christ, He was Christ, is Christ and always will be the Christ! Read more of John. For example, read the second verse. John 1:2 (NASB) He was in the beginning with God. He (is Christ), He is referring to the Word in verse 1. "...and the Word was with God.." should be understood as a relationship between the Word (Christ) and God (the Father. i.e an eternal fellowship in the Trinity). "...and the Word was God." Christ the Son is God. John 1:14 (NASB) And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Christ was NOT born again nor was there any need for God the Son to be born again! Colossians 2:14 (NASB) having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Note the debt against us was dealt with on the cross. Not afterwards! 1 Peter 3:18 (NASB) For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit Note, He died for sins once for all ... having been put to death in the flesh... Hebrews 10:10 (NASB) By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Note, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ! Again, and again we see it is His sacrifice on the cross, the death of His flesh (body)! Colossians 1:22 (NASB) yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach It doesn't get any clearer then Colossians 1:22. He has reconciled you in His fleshly body through death! And for what? In order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach. John 19:30 (NASB) Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. When the Lord Jesus Christ said it was finished, it was finished! There was nothing more for Him to do! The price had been paid! Steve |
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200 | why christains can't have house cats. | NT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 204784 | ||
I think it's a Jehovah’s Witnesses teaching also Doc! |
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