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201 | Is "Once Saved Always Saved" scriptural | Phil 1:6 | New Creature | 98854 | ||
Becky "our assurance of salvation comes from evaluating the inward and outward evidence of our own faith against the characteristics of true faith found in Scripture. Paul makes it clear that we are to examine ourselves in regard to our faith" 2 Cor. 13:5 "The same Saviour who said, "I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish" (Jn. 10:28) also said, "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able." (Lk. 13:23-24) The same apostle Peter who said, "In his great mercy he has given us new birth . . . into an inheritance that can never perish" (1 Pet. 1:3-4) also said "Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure" (2 Pet. 1:10) The apostle Paul who said nothing "will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 8:39) also said, "I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize" (1 Cor. 9:27) "It is written, 'He who endures to the end, the same shall be saved' (Matt. 10:22). So whatever precedes the end is only a step by which we ascend to the summit of salvation." Cyprian (200-258 A.D.) You can also study verses such as John 15:6 Heb. 3:12 Heb. 6:4-6 Heb. 10:26-30 2 Pet. 2:20-22 which do not support the "once saved, always saved" theory Or you can study verses such as John 10:28 Rom 8:38-39 for verses that others use to support the "once saved, always saved" theory God bless you New Creature |
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202 | Is the Potter free to do as He pleases? | Eph 2:3 | New Creature | 98772 | ||
John I must disagree with your persistence that God does not show mercy to all. I still see support for God's love and mercy that extends to all of Adam's fallen race. In other words for all the world. Mercy means compassion, and compassion translates into God's love which is much more vast, deep, wide, and all encompassing than I believe we currently comprehend or are willing to acknowledge. (see Eph. 3:18-19) John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Concerning the question you asked: "Do you believe that God does not fashion vessels of dishonor (common use)? Will not each person spend eternity in either Heaven or Hell?" I answer yes, but as I stated in my initial post "objects of wrath" (Rom. 9:22) as I see it can be removed from that condition just as Eph. 2:3 states. If the Bible omitted Eph 2:3 then I would agree with you. But because Eph. 2:3 is there, I believe what the Bible says. So how do you explain the "objects of wrath" in Eph. 2:3 of which it is said; "they were (past tense) "objects of wrath?" Blessings NC |
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203 | Are Miracles Possible? | Luke | New Creature | 98492 | ||
Hank Miracles are definitely possible, and occur all the time. Each time a person becomes a new creation in Christ Jesus, that is a miracle. (2 Cor. 5:17) The new birth is a most marvelous miracle. When spiritual life is imparted to the one who was spiritually dead. Then that is a miracle that only God can accomplish. Thank God that He performed a miracle in my life, and in your life as well. With God all things are possible Grace to you New Creature |
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204 | Searching for the truth | John 10:30 | New Creature | 98010 | ||
FytRobert I believe so To me the clearest statement contained in Scripture to support this is as follows John 14:9 JESUS SAITH unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? HE THAT HATH SEEN ME HATH SEEN THE FATHER; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Blessing New Creature |
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205 | in GEN.1:26 who is GOD talking to? | Gen 1:26 | New Creature | 97971 | ||
lisakb And God said, Let us The plural word (Elohiym) is used here; and the most logical understanding of it is that of seeing in it a foreshadowing of the doctrine of the Trinity revealed ages afterward in the N.T. Such views as making it like an editorial we, or the majesterial plural, or as an inclusion of angelic hosts or other heavenly beings are totally inadequate. It cannot be believed that God discussed the creation with the angels and included them as participants in His decision to create man. John 1:1, which affirms that the Word was God, and in the beginning with God, and that without Him there was nothing made that hath been made, supports the thought that both Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (revealed in Gen. 1:2 as active in the creation) should be understood as included in us and our here. Thus, it appears from the very beginning that God is represented as a compound unity. Coffman Commentaries on the Old and New Testament New Creature |
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206 | How are we to view "The Message"? | Acts 17:11 | New Creature | 97897 | ||
Radioman2 I view Eugene Peterson's The Message as his own personal paraphrase, and shouldn't be used for serious Bible Studies. I compared a verse of the NASB with The Message with the following result; Romans 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." (NASB) Romans 10:13 "Everyone who calls, "Help, God!' gets help." (The Message) The two don't come close to comparing favorably here, as well as elsewhere. I just hope there are not any "The Message only" Christian's out there! Blessings New Creature |
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207 | Suggest sermon outline for matt 7:24-27 | James 1:22 | New Creature | 97728 | ||
globen Personally I see Matthew 7:24-27 as not speaking about the church, but rather as contrasting those individuals who hear and do, as opposed to those hear and don't do. Those who obey contrasted against those who don't obey And this could be cross referenced with; James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. New Creature |
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208 | Phil. 4:13 Bible study notes. Plz help! | Phil 4:13 | New Creature | 97613 | ||
Barnes' Notes on the New Testament Philippians 4:13 Verse 13. I can do all things. From the experience which Paul had in these various circumstances of life, he comes here to the general conclusion that he could "do all things." He could bear any trial, perform any duty, subdue any evil propensity of his nature, and meet all the temptations incident to any condition of prosperity or adversity. His own experience in the various changes of life had warranted him in arriving at this conclusion; and he now expresses the firm confidence that nothing would be required of him which he would not be able to perform. In Paul, this declaration was not a vain self-reliance, nor was it the mere result of his former experience. He knew well where the strength was to be obtained by which to do all things, and on that arm that was able to uphold him he confidently relied. Through Christ which strengtheneth me. See Barnes "John 15:5". Of the strength which Christ can impart Paul had had abundant experience; and now his whole reliance was there. It was not in any native ability which he had; not in any rigour of body or of mind; not in any power which there was in his own resolutions; it was in the strength that he derived from the Redeemer. By that he was enabled to bear cold, fatigue, and hunger; by that he met temptations and persecutions; and by that he engaged in the performance of his arduous duties. Let us learn hence, (1.) that we need not sink under any trial, for there is One who can strengthen us. (2.) That we need not yield to temptation: there is One who is able to make a way for our escape. (3.) That we need not be harassed, and vexed, and tortured with improper thoughts and unholy desires: there is One who can enable us to banish such thoughts from the mind, and restore the right balance to the affections of the soul. (4.) That We need not dread what is to come. Trials, temptations, poverty, want, persecution, may await us; but we need not sink into despondency. At every step of life, Christ is able to strengthen us, and can bring us triumphantly through. What a privilege it is, therefore, to be a Christian--to feel, in the trials of life, that we have one Friend, unchanging and most mighty, who can always help us! How cheerfully should we engage in our duties, and meet the trials that are before us, leaning on the arm of our Almighty Redeemer ! Let us not shrink from duty; let us not dread persecution; let us not fear the bed of death. In all circumstances, Christ, our unchanging Friend, can uphold us. Let the eye and the affections of the heart be fixed on him; let the simple, fervent, believing prayer be directed always to him when trials come, when temptations assail, when duty presses hard upon us, and when a crowd of unholy and forbidden thoughts rush into the soul, and we shall be safe. (a) "through Christ" John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 12:9 |
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209 | "...an insult to your infallibility"? | Num 28:11 | New Creature | 97492 | ||
Radioman I am of the opinion that the Bible is the standard by which commentaries and footnotes should be weighed. I think we are all aware that while commentaries and footnotes can be helpful at times, they can also mislead at other times. Some commentary writters have even twisted certain portions of Scripture to attempt to make it agree with their denomination's theology. Thats why even commentary author's are found to be in disagreement with each other. So which commentary should we believe? We need to be discerning! "It is a dangerous and costly practice to consult men every time we reach a dark spot in the Scriptures. We do not overlook the importance of the gift of teaching to the Church, but we do warn against the habit of taking by blind faith the opinions of men - even good men. A few minutes of earnest prayer will often give more light than hours of reading the commentaries. The best rule is: Go to God first about the meaning of any text. Then consult the teachers. They may have found a grain of wheat you had overlooked." (Source unknown) your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Cor. 2:5 1 Cor. 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. "The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinion of any man." - R.A. Torrey Blessings New Creature |
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210 | Please explain Hebrews 10:26 to me. | Heb 10:26 | New Creature | 97452 | ||
From Barnes Notes Verse 26. For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth. If, after we are converted and become true Christians, we should apostatize, it would be impossible to be recovered again, for there would be no other sacrifice for sin; no way by which we could be saved. This passage, however, like Hebrews 6:4-6, has given rise to much difference of opinion. But that the above is the correct interpretation seems evident to me from the following considerations: (1.) It is the natural and obvious interpretation, such as would occur probably to ninety nine readers in a hundred, if there were no theory to support, and no fear that it would conflict with some other doctrine. (2.) It accords with the scope of the epistle, which is to keep those whom the apostle addressed from returning again to the Jewish religion, under the trials to which they were subjected. (3.) It is in accordance with the fair meaning of the language--the words, "after that we have received the knowledge of the truth," referring more naturally to true conversion than to any other state of mind. (4.) The sentiment would not be correct if it referred to any but real Christians. It would not be true that one who had been somewhat enlightened, and who then sinned "wilfully," must look on fearfully to the judgment, without a possibility of being saved. There are multitudes of cases where such persons are saved. They willfully resist the Holy Spirit; they strive against him; they for a long time refuse to yield, but they are brought again to reflection, and are led to give their hearts to God. (5.) It is true, and always will be true, that if a sincere Christian should apostatize, he could never be converted again. See Barnes "Hebrews 6:4-6". The reasons are obvious. He would have tried the only plan of salvation, and it would have failed. He would have embraced the Saviour, and there would not have been efficacy enough in his blood to keep him, and there would be no more powerful Saviour, and no more efficacious blood of atonement. He would have renounced the Holy Spirit, and would have shown that his influences were not effectual to keep him, and there would be no other agent of greater power to renew and save him after he had apostatized. For these reasons it seems clear to me that this passage refers to true Christians, and that the doctrine here taught is, that if such an one should apostatize, he must look forward only to the terrors of the judgment, and to final condemnation. Whether this, in fact, ever occurs, is quite another question. In regard to that inquiry, see See Barnes "Hebrews 6:4", and following. If this view be correct, we may add, that the passage should not be regarded as applying to what is commonly known as the "sin against the Holy Ghost," or "the unpardonable sin." The word rendered "wilfully"--\ekousiwv\ -- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in 1 Peter 5:2, where it is rendered willingly--" taking the oversight thereof (of the church) not by constraint, but willingly". It properly means, willingly, voluntarily, of our own accord, and applies to cases where no constraint is used. It is not to be construed here strictly, or metaphysically, for all sin is voluntary, or is committed willingly, but must refer to a deliberate act, where a man MEANS to abandon his religion, and to turn away from God. If it were to be taken with metaphysical exactness, it would demonstrate that every Christian who ever does anything wrong, no matter how small, would be lost. But this cannot, from the nature of the case, be the meaning. The apostle well knew that Christians do commit such sins, (see See Barnes "Romans 7:1") and following and his object here is not to set forth the danger of such sins, but to guard Christians against apostasy from their religion. In the Jewish law, as is indeed the case everywhere, a distinction is made between sins of oversight, inadvertence, or ignorance, (Leviticus 4:2,13,22,27; 5:15;; Numbers 15:24,27-29. Comp. Acts 3:17; 17:30,) and sins of presumption; sins that are deliberately and intentionally committed. See Exodus 21:14; Numbers 15:30; Deuteronomy 17:12; Psalms 19:13. The apostle here has reference, evidently, to such a distinction, and means to speak of a decided and deliberate purpose to break away from the restraints and obligations of the Christian religion. There remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. Should a man do this, there is no sacrifice for sins which could save him. He would have rejected deliberately the only atonement made for sin, and there will be no other made. It is as if a man should reject the only medicine that could heal him, or push away the only boat that could save him when shipwrecked. See See Barnes "Hebrews 6:6". The sacrifice made for sin by the Redeemer is never to be repeated, and if that is deliberately rejected, the soul must be lost. |
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211 | Does that make it clearer? | Mark 10:30 | New Creature | 96733 | ||
If you had said; Mein Heim ist Ihr Heim rather than "Mi casa es su casa" then I would have understood Blessings NC |
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212 | Inability To Fully Understand God | Is 55:9 | New Creature | 96639 | ||
Tom Here are some verses that address your question no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun, because, though a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. Ecclesiastes 8:17 There is no searching of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28 My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord... my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out! Romans 11:33 Grace to you New Creature |
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213 | Inability To Fully Understand God | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 96638 | ||
Tom Here are some verses that address your question no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun, because, though a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. Ecclesiastes 8:17 There is no searching of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28 My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord... my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out! Romans 11:33 Grace to you New Creature |
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214 | God must first seek the man? | Luke 15:11 | New Creature | 96398 | ||
Huron I believe it is the desire of God that none should perish. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance 2 Pet. 3:9 And I also believe that light is given to each and every person that ever has been born. John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth EVERY MAN that cometh into the world. Next you said that; "The person that I've been talking with believes in single predestination" I'm not sure I understand what you mean by that. However I am aware that there are many who believe in double predestination. Which means they believe that God predestines some people to eternal life, and predestines everyone else to eternal damnation. I personally believe it is God's desire that all be saved, but because many reject the free offer of salvation, they will be eternally damned based on their rejection of God's free gift of eternal life which is in Christ Jesus our Savior. Grace to you NC |
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215 | Prodigal follow up | Luke 15:11 | New Creature | 96339 | ||
Read this. It maybe helpful “Christian theology teaches the doctrine of prevenient grace, which briefly stated means this, that before a man can seek God, God must first have sought the man. Before a sinful man can think a right thought of God, there must have been a work of enlightenment done within him” “We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit.” No man can come to me, said our Lord, except the Father which has sent me draw him. “On our part there must be positive reciprocation if this secret drawing of God is to eventuate in identifiable experience of the Divine.” A. W. Tozer Blessings NC |
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216 | A scripture for youth month | 1 Tim 4:12 | New Creature | 95536 | ||
Godsavs Among other verses, I would like to have youth memorize the two following verses. Prov. 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Prov. 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. God Bless you and may His grace to you abound New Creature |
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217 | Is "once saved, always saved" Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | New Creature | 95403 | ||
Dear Pete St. Jean Let me turn the tables here and first ask you, what is your opinion on this topic? What verses of the Bible would you use to support or disprove the "once saved, always saved" teaching? New Creature |
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218 | What does the Bible say about tatoos and | Lev 19:28 | New Creature | 95402 | ||
pillywiggins A better wording of Lev. 19:28 can be found in the NASB Leviticus 19:28 'You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD. New Creature |
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219 | What does the Bible say about tatoos and | Lev 19:28 | New Creature | 95388 | ||
pillywiggins The following verse from the Old Testament could possibly be used to address the tatoo issue Lev. 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. Also there are numerous mention of earrings in the Bible. Whether or not they had pierced ears or were of the clamp on type is unknown to me. Ex 32:2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. Grace to you New Creature |
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220 | Newcreature and Makarios- Thank You! | Acts 17:11 | New Creature | 95327 | ||
evansba Your welcome If I can be of any further assistance to you, don't hesitate to let me know. Stay in the word. Grace to you New Creature |
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