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1861 | Unforgivable sin | Romans | BradK | 67176 | ||
My Dear Teacher, For what does scripture say? The argument of Rom. 4:4-8 would challenge this assertion. Vs.7 and 8 "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin." The example given is that just as Abraham's righteousness was BY FAITH, so is ours! I also think it a bit of a stretch to say "Sin is not remitted until baptism therefore we are not saved until baptism." Hebrews 9:22 specifically says..."and without the shedding of blood there is no remission." By you own definition are you not guilty of "the doctrines of men?" Otherwise there is a logical gap in your reasoning. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK PS My friend it really would be appreciated if you could post some info about yourself under the personal bio. Fair enough? |
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1862 | Can we loose our salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 67022 | ||
In response to this question there have been several excellent posts. All I would add with these above referenced verses would be to make sure you consider the context. That is crucial. Is the scripture under consideration speaking of or dealing with salvation? I think with this in mind, the majority of given references are not:-) Consider the following words:Does "falling away","leaving", being "cast away" or "turning aside", etc. equate with losing salvation? Those are the questions to study and answer. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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1863 | Unforgivable sin | Romans | BradK | 66918 | ||
Dear Teacher, Allow me to interject into this dialogue. Our brother, Tim Moran has spoken very wisely and accurately in exegeting the truths of Acts 2:38 and Chap. 10. I would concur with his interpretation as it is both grammatically correct and consistent with the whole of scripture! You state: " Where in the scripture does it say that had repented or that they were even saved? Where in the bible does it say being baptized with the Holy Spirit saves us? This is an assumption made in error." Though there is no specific or direct statement in scripture, please consider the often overlooked truth of 1 Cor.12:13. I believe Dr. Kenneth Wuest has done a tremendous job in explaining what this baptism is in his Word Studies, Untranslatable Riches, Chap.IV. The Holy Spirit is literally the "agent" that places us into vital union with Christ Jesus. The "baptism" referred to in 1 Cor. 12:13 is obviously spiritual and it is not that we are baptized "with", but rather "by". A further question: Does Faith equal belief plus baptism? What about Gal.5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1864 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 66333 | ||
Hello Teacher, I would agree with you that we should not take the words of our Lord lightly! However, to answer your question, we must also understand to context. Context is very important in interpreting scripture. Specifically with regards to Mark 16:16 we should note the the promise of the Holy Spirit(John 16:5-15) had not yet been received. Very likely the "baptism" referred to was the one of John (Acts 1:5), not the baptism by the Holy Spirit. I hope this helps, Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1865 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 66324 | ||
Dear Teacher, Welcome to the Forum. As this specific question has been asked and answered numerous times, I might suggest that you go to the seach function to look up references. This should be helpful. One quick point to note. See Acts 1:5, where Christ promised the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 12:13 says "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body". This baptism is the Spirit,(literally) acting as Gods' personal agent to place us into union with Christ Jesus. Also, please feel free to introduce yourself to us. We would welcome some personal info about you on the personal profile. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1866 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | BradK | 66313 | ||
Rabbi Mark, Allow me to echo the wise words of both my colleagues, Hank and Charis. They have spoken well. As it has been said, unsolicited advice is rarely appreciated. Further, when faced with criticism, condemnation, or complaints, most will not respond favorably. To be effective in dealing with (or interacting)with people, there is a certain amount of tact and "people skills" required. As Col.4:6 says "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one". I too would strongly encourage you to include some info about yourself on the personal bio. The anonymity of the internet can become more personable this way. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1867 | Quotes from where? | Gen 1:26 | BradK | 65932 | ||
Dear zerotheory, In scripture we have Is. 48:11, where God says "My GLORY I will not give to another". Also, in Rom. 3:23 we have the statement " that ALL have sinned and fall short of the GLORY of God". My friend ,what glory do we possess outside of God? Biblically, none! "To Him be the glory forever".(Rom. 11:36) Speaking the truth In Love, BradK |
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1868 | "I make peace, and create evil" | Is 45:7 | BradK | 65927 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Your response to Joe fails to address a very pertinent scripture.Jesus said "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone." (Luke 18:19) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1869 | Understanding The Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 65861 | ||
Dear Free Grace, I'm not sure your exact point? Are you advocating the KJV only position? Speaking the Truth In love, BradK |
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1870 | Can someone help w/my realtionship w/god | Rom 10:9 | BradK | 65506 | ||
Dear Tim, Amen! Again, your insightful remarks and solid exegesis both clarify and correct. I am amazed at what can be gained from the Greek in terms of nuances.(2 Tim. 2:15)The English translations at times can be lacking. Many doctrinal positions (and errors) are revealed and exposed to the "truth" of Gods' Word. I marvel at the fact that God in His infinite wisdom chose to use a language (Greek) that is very specific in its' meaning. Through its' study we find, not confusion, but further clarity and understanding. Thanks again for your wisdom and the obvious Christ-like character you show forth in the tone of your posts:-) Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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1871 | Did Jesus suffer in hell when he died? | Luke 23:46 | BradK | 65384 | ||
Hi Tim, I appreciate your diligence to provide clarification from the original languages of seemingly difficult passages. This helps tremendously! Gods' Word is indeed inspired, and not by accident. Thanks again for your faithfulness and wise words! Yours in Christ, BradK |
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1872 | Did Jesus suffer in hell when he died? | Luke 23:46 | BradK | 65302 | ||
Hank, You offer some wise words with regard to seeking Gods' will in our lives. God is NOT a "spiritual vending machine" for us to access. Rather, He is the sovereign God of the universe that I should seek with humility reverence. Let me add some verses that have spoken to my heart over the years. Both Hebrews 10:7 and 9 refer to Christ. 10:7 "Then I said, behold I come TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD". 10:9 "Behold, I have come TO DO YOUR WILL." Whos' will? Gods! If Christ sought to do the Fathers will, why would we seek anything less? One of my favorite Proverbs is 3:5-6. When meditated on as a prayer, it is quite awesome: 1.Trust in the Lord with all your heart;(place our faith in Him); 2. Lean not on your own understanding;(seek His wisdom); 3. In ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM (seek His will); 4. And He will direct your paths. ( submitting to His guidence) Also, Proverbs 30:8 says "...give me neither poverty or riches; feed me with the food that is my portion..." Through prayer we most definitely should seek His will. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1873 | Did Jesus suffer in hell when he died? | Luke 23:46 | BradK | 65285 | ||
Dear Graceful, Allow me to interject some comments regarding the Word-Faith teaching.I offer these more as observations than direct criticism. First off, I do most certainly believe the Holy Spirit speaks to us. One of the more overlooked, yet profound truths of the NT is in Gal.5:16, where the imperative is "to walk in the Spirit and you will not carry out the lust of the flesh". Further, who would deny the proclamation in John 14:26, where the Spirit is not only our Helper/Comforter, but also "teaches us all things". From my general study of the Word-Faith teaching(and I have read Hanegraffs' book, Christianity in Crises) I see two major problems: 1.I've concluded that there is an overall lack of emphasis on the Person of Christ! Christ is not given preeminence as in Col. 2:9-10. "For in Him all fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,and in Him you have been made complete, and He is head over all rule and authority..."; 2. There is a lack of solid expositional teaching of the Word of God. Topical teaching is the rule, not the exception. Now, I have no problem with topical teaching, however, it CAN be misused to support non-biblical or extra-biblical views. Expositional or verse-by-verse teaching forces one to stay in context and to deal with an entire passage, chapter, etc. I hope this helps, Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1874 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64506 | ||
FTimA: I too like my brother Hank, bid you a blessed farewell in our Lord Jesus Christ. God Bless, BradK |
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1875 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64439 | ||
FTimA, The Bible does not contradict itself. God is not the author of confusion, but man is ( 1 Cor.14:33). In all honesty I don't see any resolve to our differences, and that's ok. I am curious on two points you made. 1. How does 1 Cor. 12:13 show the necessity of water baptism? The verse explicitly states " by one SPIRIT we were all baptized into one body..." The context most definitely shows that it is the SPIRIT who(literally) places us into union with Christ! Are you suggesting that the Spirit is the one who physically immerses us into water? 2. In your user profile you state that "Ephesians 4 is proof of singularity" I'll agree with this strictly for the sake of discussion. If that is what you believe, then what of Eph.4:5 and the One Baptism? Is it Spirit or water? By your reasoning would it not then be water? Back to 1 Cor.12:13. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1876 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64420 | ||
Dear FTimA, In my previous post I was (unsuccessfully) attempting to give examples of how far we can go with scripture to develop a doctrine. Tim provided an excellent summary of what I was trying to say: Not all scripture teaches doctrine! Again, while Acts is scripture, I DO NOT believe the "formula" for salvation is found in it, i.e. 2:38. From your other posts I've seen that you identify yourself with the Church of Christ? If this is the case, I can understand where you're coming from. We would have differences on our views of what one must do to be saved. You believe that "baptism" is a requirement, and I would hold that it is not(Eph. 2:8-9). I trust that this adequately summarizes our dialog and differences. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1877 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64231 | ||
Tim Well said, brother! God Bless, BradK |
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1878 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64220 | ||
Hi FTimA, I think that 2 Tim. 3:16-17 is a great reference point. In understanding proper interpretation of scripture there are some general guidelines. We need to know 1) who's speaking;2) who's being spoken to and;3) what's being spoken about. Consider with Acts, if doctrinal practice is being taught, then we should follow it. The "doctrine" of salvation would be taught and practiced as in 2:38, etc. Could we not also expect to see the "doctrines" of healing, tongues, raising of the dead(Dorcas-chap.9),and being unharmed by poisonous snakes in effect and pacticed today?(and I realize there are good believers who would agree with some of these) If Acts is profitable for doctrine in this manner, would not Mark 16:16-18 (debatable though it is) also provide our "doctrine" as believers in the Body of Christ. Any thoughts on this? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1879 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64215 | ||
FTimA, Brother, please don't hear what I'm not saying! I did not intend to convey that I reject Acts as an inspired writing! It is very much part of the WHOLE inspired word of God. What I said was that I do not view it as DOCTRINAL in its' focus. To repeat, I view its' primary intent as a historical bridge between The Epistles and the Gospels. This also is not intended to oversimplify its' significance. For time sake, the account by Luke picks up where the Gospels leave us(post-resurrection), the start of the Church, and Pauls' conversion and entrance onto the scene. The whole of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is the inspired word of God. Hopefully this clarifies. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1880 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | BradK | 64200 | ||
FTimA, I concur that we "must look at Gods' word as a whole". I think where we may part in our understanding is the book of Acts. If we only look at this this book, it would be hard to conclude otherwise. I may be wrong, but I do not believe that Acts is a doctrinal book nor is it viewed as such by scholars. Its' focus is more historical and provides a transition between the Gospels and Epistles. This is not in any way to say that there is not truth or eternal principles contained in it. Given this, I would not and do not take specific doctrine, i.e. salvation from it. If it is "doctrinal", then what of the great Systematic Theology of Paul in Romans? With your view, do you not see a contadiction? I believe this accounts for our difference of interpretation and therefore application. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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