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21 | Possible Lockman Forum Improvement #1? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17982 | ||
Sir Pent, your idea seems like a good one. But, like charis, I'm not sure how easy the execution would be. It would seem to entail quite a bit of time and work to implement as well as upkeep. And you would probably have to have a somewhat neutral party to filter and intrepret some answers. One thing is certain though. Eventually the Lockman server is going to fill up. So something must be done and it would be nice if we could get a system in place while it is still fairly manageable. If answers were of the 'cut and paste' format or a prompt to search the database, then it would be very helpful to combine or delete duplicate posts. Is there any other Bible forums like this on the Internet and, if so, how do they handle this problem? Forums have been around for a long time so it seems that there must be a workable solution. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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22 | Where is our unity to help? | Heb 6:4 | Bill Mc | 17952 | ||
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23 | Works in the Christian experience? | Heb 6:4 | Bill Mc | 17845 | ||
Dear Joe, You're correct, salvation has always been by faith and never by works. Before the cross, OT saints were saved by faith in whatever God's Word and revelation was to them - Heb 11. After the cross, we are saved by faith in God's Final Word, Jesus Christ - Heb 1:2. So, no, the Law could not save. But Peter's life was bridged in the OT and the NT. He became Jesus' disciple under the OT, while Christ was incarnate on earth- Gal 4:4. Was he saved at this point? Yes. But he was not a NT believer. After Christ died, the NT went into effect and Peter then became a NT saint through regeneration (crucified, buried, and resurrected with Christ - Rom 6:4, Gal 2:20), with the indwelling of God Himself at Pentecost. We see no record whatsoever of Peter denying Christ after Pentecost. In fact, tradition says that he was crucified upside-down. What caused such a change in this beloved apostle? The indwelling Christ. My post never said that Peter was not saved before the cross. I said that he was not a NT believer - those who are reconciled, redeemed and regenerated by Christ's Himself - until after the cross. You may feel that I am splitting hairs here but the distinction is not mine, it is God's - Rom 8:9. Paul makes it clear, by revelation from Jesus Christ Himself, that after the cross, the Holy Spirit is the seal, the guarantee of what God has done in redeeming and saving us. It is non-negotiatable, either you are a Christian because Christ is in you and you are in Him, or you are not. In light of that truth, I was asking John not to gauge his relationship with God upon Peter's unregenerate example. He needs to gauge his relationship with God upon the secure work of Christ on the cross, not on his feelings or experiences. Feelings and experiences will 'catch up' as we place our faith and trust in the facts of the redemption that our Lord has provided. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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24 | Lost my salvation? (Hebrews 6:4-6) | Heb 6:4 | Bill Mc | 17819 | ||
Dear John K, Tim has some good points in his post. The Hewbrews thought that they were 'saved' by keeping the law. Think how radical that it must have been for someone to come along and share the gospel message with them that they no longer had to offer their sacrifices, they no longer had to go to the temple to worship, they no longer had to observe the Sabbath. This was probably one of the earlier letters, at least before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, so these believers did not have the entire new testament to completely explain Christ and what He did. My understanding of this passage is that it was written to tell them that if they did not accept Christ sacrifice, then there was no other sacrifice left to take away sins. They could go back to the temple and offer their bull or goat but God would not honor that. Salvation was by faith alone in what Christ did. He was the once for all sacrifice. I.e. if they profess to accept His sacrifice and say, 'Yes, I believe this gospel, but I'm going to the temple to get my sins forgiven', that just doesn't cut it. God did away with that old system. The new system only requires faith in what Christ has done. John, consider this: Peter was not a regenated person with the Spirit of God living inside him when he denied Christ. If anyone does not have the Spirit of God, he does not belong to Him - Rom 8:9. Peter was not, at this point, a new testament believer because Christ's sacrifice has not yet been made and the Holy Spirit had not yet been given. John, salvation is not how much you pray, read your Bible or how little you sin. Salvation is understanding the the wages of sin is separation from God but the gift of God is eternal life, knowing God. He who has the Son has the life. He who does not have the Son does not have the life. Faith in Christ is what saves you, brother, not faith in how well you live the 'Christian life.' None of us can do it perfectly. Do you understand that salvation is more than just having your sins forgiven? Salvation is life, eternal life that starts here and now. If the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells IN YOU, He will give eternal life to your mortal (uneternal) body. Accepting Christ is more that knowing that your sins are forgiven and promising to live a godly life. Only Jesus can live a godly life. And He will as you place your trust in Him and abide in Him. Here, my friend, is the bottom line. Despite what you, I, or others may think about this passage in Hebrews, if you are IN CHRIST (if that is where your trust for salvation is), there is NO CONDEMNATION for you. Why? Because Christ took it. All of it. He was made sin so that you can be HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS. The law of the Spirit of LIFE has set you free from the law of sin and death - Rom 8:1,2. If you have Christ's life, the Holy Spirit, dwelling in you, then even if you sin, you don't get sin's wages. Christ got them for you. Despite what you may have heard, it is NOT good for you to be scared of God. God has reconciled the world to Himself through Jesus Christ and is no longer holding men's sins (what they do)against them. Your sin cannot prevent you from coming to God. The only sin that people need to repent of is the sin of unbelief in Christ. This is what the writer of Hebrews is saying - you need to change your mind concerning what you think saves you. Where have you put your trust and faith, brother? Is it in Christ and Him alone or in your performance? Do you KNOW that He now lives in you? Christ said that He came to give us LIFE and life more abundant. Why? Because we were dead in trespasses and sins? Have you accepted Him not just for the forgiveness that He offers, but for His very life? God so loved the John that He gave His only begotten Son so that if John believes, not in John, but in Christ, John will NEVER perish. Instead, John will have eternal life, right here, right now. Do you believe this? Praying for you, Bill Mc |
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25 | do some read the NEW LIVING BIBLE | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17690 | ||
Hi Lillie, yes I read it! I use the NLT when I just want to sit down (or lie down) and read just for the sake of reading God's Word. The NLT does a very nice job (especially in Psalms and Proverbs) at being very readable as a dynamic equivalent translation. I don't use the NLT for word study but it does help me to get a different 'flavor' of some passages where I've gotten used to another translation and I'd like to see it afresh. I hope you enjoy it if you have it. Unlike the Living Bible (a true paraphrase), the NLT is a true translation. It is just not a word-for-word formal equivalence translation like the NASB. Grow in grace, Bill Mc |
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26 | was Gods intention to eat forbid. fruit | Gen 2:9 | Bill Mc | 17677 | ||
Dear Cherrie, God did not intend for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree. But He, being omniscient (all-knowing) knew that they would. He offered His creation a choice - the Tree of Life or the Tree of the Knowdege of Good and Evil. They chose 'poorly.' Thankfully, God offers us salvation to transfer us from being 'in Adam' to being 'in Christ.' Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We can, in a way, chose to come to the Tree of Life and live forever! In Christ, Bill Mc |
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27 | soul and spirit | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17381 | ||
Dear Clausius, unfortunately the Bible does not make a crystal clear distinction between the soul and spirit. And it never defines them as such. I personally believe that there is a distinction because of 1 Thess 5:23 and Heb 4:12. But in many places in scripture they are used interchangeably. So, Clausius, the best (and most fun) thing to do is a word study throughout the Bible of the words 'soul' and 'spirit' and, relying always upon the Holy Spirit to lead you into truth, draw your own conclusions from your study. The tripartite view of man makes some things a little easier to understand but that, in itself, does not mean it is true. Here is my view (it is ONLY a view, an opinion): The spirit is the essence, the true identity, the nature (if you will) of the human being. It is the seat of life and death. It is the part of man that relates to the eternal and, most importantly, to God. The soul is mainly the mind, will, and emotions - what some would call the personality. The spirit can influence and control the soul. The soul can influence and control the body (most of the time, we hope). I believe that humans are primarily spirit beings (created to be eternal) who have souls (personalities), that inhabit bodies (by God's design). God did not create us to be purely spirit like He is. There are places in the OT where God mentions His soul. (Interesting) I don't know if this helps or not. Like I said, the best thing to do is to first study the scriptures, then, when you at least know what the scriptures say, consult commentaries, other Christians, study Bibles, etc. BTW, welcome to the forum! Have fun! In Christ, Bill Mc |
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28 | Should this be taken only personally? | Matt 6:33 | Bill Mc | 17315 | ||
Dear Nolan, I don't think that very many people take the Sermon of the Mount literally. Why? How many people have you seen with only a left eye or a left hand? (No offense to the physically challenged here.) If we took what Jesus said literally, I myself would be blind and handless many times over. So would the whole Christian world. I am not trying to be funny. I am trying to say that we pick and choose what we want to believe and what we think requires obedience. I have already stated elsewhere that I believe that the Sermon on the Mount was primarily spoken to unregenerate people under the Mosaic law. What application it has for the Christian is, obviously, debatable. But the fact remains that Jesus was trying to demonstrate that NO ONE is righteous enough to enter God's kingdom by His works. Christ said, "You want to get into the kingdom of God? Good. Then be as perfect as God, and you can walk right in." He buried us under, not just the Mosaic law, but God's righteous character law so that we could see that we all need HIM. In Him, Bill Mc |
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29 | Christian-alcohol and smoking is it ok? | 1 Tim 5:23 | Bill Mc | 17307 | ||
Another aspect of this question is this: Both alcohol and nicotine are physically addictive. Paul lays down a good principle in Rom 6:16. He says that whatever you present your body to, you become a servant of. Granted, he is talking of sins here, and whether drinking and smoking are sins is debatable (Charis' answer was very good). But I think the principle still applies. Paul said that everything was permissable but not everything was profitable or beneficial. So, regardless of whether drinking and smoking is a sin or not, we still run the risk of not only death, but physical addition. This principle exist whether the issue is smoking, drinking, drugs, overeating, pornography, etc. Some things, if we practice them, will enslave us. As Bob Dylan says, 'Ya gotta serve somebody :). That is why Paul says to first present your body as a living sacrifice to God so that He can live in and live out of it - Rom 12:1. Paul urges us in Rom 7 that we have been set free from sin so we don't need to serve it anymore. We still can sin and there is still consequences that we reap if we do so. I hope this helps. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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30 | Definitions - God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 17163 | ||
Dear charis, This is not so much an answer to your question but an encouragement for you. It's thrilling to hear that you are putting together a primer on the Life that Christ offers us. Many Christians think that the only barrier between God and man is that man sins (thinks, feels, and acts contrary to the law of God). But, as you know, man's core problem is that he is born spiritually dead. We are born dead in trespasses and sins Rom 5:12; Eph 2:1. This spiritual death, separation from God, is the root of the branches (sins we commit). Many times evangelical Christianity offers altar calls to come forward and get sins forgiven but we leave people in the dark as to the fact that they were dead 'in Adam' and Christ came to give 'life', spiritual union with God. When I first heard this message (and verified it through the scriptures) I had been a Christian for 29 years! I went back and read the gospels (especially John) and LIFE popped out at me from everywhere! I saw that my need was not only for forgiveness but for LIFE. I just thought that Jesus wanted into MY life. I didn't understand that He IS my life Gal 2:20. A forgiven dead man is still dead. Christ raises us to new spiritual life Rom 8:2 and forgives the sin that killed us so that we will never die again. In fact, that is one of the analogies I use when explaining the gospel. If a man dies from cancer and you resurrect him, but don't cure what killed him (cancer), he will just die again. If you just cure his cancer, but leave him dead, you have not helped him. You must do 2 things. Cure his cancer (what killed him) and raise him to life. Only then have you truly restored life to Him. What a wondrous thing Christ has done for and in us! He raises us to eternal life in Christ and forgives what killed us! Anyway, growing up in the U.S., I don't have much insight into Eastern culture or thinking. But I would probably start with the concept of God as creator. Every culture looks at creation, sees the beauty and design there, and wonders who made it. Creation teaches us that God exists but it doesn't tell us much about what God is like. That is where Christ comes in. He is the exact representation of the Father. In fact, eventually you can go to John chapter 1 to demonstrate that Christ Himself was the Creator. The Trinity is a difficult concept for Americans, I don't know how open the Japanese are to it. But it must be spiritually understood and accepted be faith in the long run anyway. I pray that God will bless you and guide you as you endeavor to share the message of 'Christ in you, the hope of glory.' You may want to repost your question in the queue, brother so that others will see it. Blessings in Christ, Bill Mc |
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31 | No Rules, Just Right! | Ps 34:8 | Bill Mc | 16951 | ||
Lionstrong, God is not bound by rules as such. One of the definitions for rules is, 'The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.' God needs nothing to govern His conduct because His conduct is always consistent with His nature. For a rule to be a rule, it must have come from a higher authority. There is no higher authority than God so He has no rules which He must follow. But He always acts in accordance with who He is. Man's 'goodness' is really determined, not by law, but by God's character. True righteousness, perfection, is found in God alone. He is the standard. He gave the Law, and laws, to show what that character 'looks like.' The Pharisees felt that they kept the Law and Jesus showed them that keeping the written code was not enough. "The Law says...but I tell you..." God's character is the true standard. Jesus said, "Be perfect." How perfect? As perfect as the Law? No. "As perfect as your Heavenly Father." Ouch! Jesus not only never committed adultery (the Law) but He never even lusted (God's character). Thankfully, He does give His listeners a little hint here of what He was going to accomplish. He said, "BE perfect," not "DO perfect." He was hinting that true perfection is not a matter of doing everything right, but, rather, a matter of changing your identity. "Be perfect." So, how was (is) that accomplished? By our union with Christ. Christ is perfect and God now sees us IN HIM. I am perfect before God because I am in Christ. My perfection is not based on what I do or don't do. It is based on who I am in Christ - 2 Cor 5:17. My new spirit is "created in righteousness and holiness of the truth." What great news! Christ didn't just deal with what I do or don't do, He changed who I am! I have received the gift of righteousness through faith. "For by one offering (Christ) He has perfected for ALL TIME those who are sanctified." - Heb 10:14. That deserves a Texas amen - "YEEHAW!" Perfect in Christ, Bill Mc |
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32 | divorce and depart -- same meaning? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Bill Mc | 16965 | ||
Dear Hisgirl, The NASB renders this, 'Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace.' So, if the unbelieving party leaves or divorces of their own accord, the believer should let them go. God does not want us unequally yoked because, at our deepest levels, a saint and a sinner cannot see eye to eye on everything. And, according to this verse, He calls us to live in peace with our fellow man (or woman). Obviously, if the unbeliever has no problem with the believer's faith, then it is fine for them to stay together in peace. What better chance would the unbeliever have of hearing and seeing the gospel? Jesus said in Matt 19:8 that divorce is permitted because some people have hard hearts. And, as Malachi says, God hates divorce. But God hates all sin and there is no 'levels' of sin with Him. He hates it because it goes against who He is and He hates it because it hurts those whom He loves. Thankfully, the blood of Jesus Christ takes away all sin, no matter the severity EXCEPT for the sin of rejecting Christ. I hope this helps. In Him, Bill Mc |
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33 | Forgiveness, is it conditional? | Matt 6:14 | Bill Mc | 16625 | ||
Forgiveness IS conditional after the cross depending on whether you have come to Christ or not. If you want to put faith in the forgiveness and accept it, it is only received through Christ. But after coming to Christ, we HAVE the forgiveness of sins, our redemption. So, in the sense of saved/unsaved, though provision has been made for complete forgiveness, it must be received by placing one's faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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34 | Small "s" or not? | 1 John 3:24 | Bill Mc | 16547 | ||
Sure, Ray, I'll bite ;) I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at with this question. But if you're saying that there is a difference between the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit) and the Spirit of Christ, I would say that my answer is that they are now forever joined. We know that Jesus, while on earth, had the Holy Spirt (the Spirit of God) in Him. However, being fully human also, He had a human spirit. Fortunately for us, His human spirit was not from Adam's lineage for it was not dead to God. It was what Paul would call 'alive to God.' He had a union with God's Spirit until He was made sin on our behalf on the cross. As the sins of the whole world were placed upon our Savior, the Spirit of God departed from Him (sorry, no book, chapter, or verse for this - it is my opinion) and He cried out, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me" - Matt 27:46. Later, as He chose the moment to die, He yielded up His human spirit - Matt 27:50. When God raised Christ from the dead by the power of the Spirit of God, Rom 8:11, Christ human spirit was forever joined to the Holy Spirit. Now, the Spirit of Christ and the Holy Spirit/Spirit of God are forever unitied and can be used interchangeably. In fact, Romans 8:9 does so: However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Likewise, when we become believers, our human spirits are united with God's Spirit/the Holy Spirit/Christ's Spirit: 1 Cor 6:17 But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him. There's my take. If you really want to discuss capitalization, I'm probably not the one to do so with as I have no background in how the translators chose when to capitalize and when not to. But, the doctrines of the Holy Spirit rest upon the functions of the Spirit, not whether the word is capitalized or not. Hope this answers your question. In Christ (and His Spirit), Bill Mc |
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35 | Will I go to heavan | Eph 2:8 | Bill Mc | 16451 | ||
Hi chico98092, all of us have experienced doubts from time to time concerning where we stand with God. Often, it is because we are looking at our own lives and our own inconsistencies as a gauge for determining whether our salvation 'took' or not. But, my friend, as your reference verse says, salvation is a gift. It cannot be earned. As a gift, it can only be accepted. One of the problems people face with doubts is that they think, 'Now that I've accepted Christ, I'll get everything right.' And, inevitably, when we (or things) go wrong, we focus on our failures. So we mistakenly think that salvation is 'living like Jesus.' And who amongst us can do that? So when we fail, we wonder, am I really saved? There can only be two answers to that question: Yes, I am, but I'm not living the abundant life that Christ promised and I need reassurance OR No, I'm not. Only God alone knows our hearts but it does help to understand what salvation is and, sometimes, what it is not. Please permit me to share this with you. This has helped me to understand what true salvation is. It is very important to look at the scripture references. That is where truth is found. 1) Man's problem is that he is born spiritually dead to God and is in need of life. See Rom 5:12; Eph 2:1 2) God's solution to man's problem is to provide that life through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. See John 3:16; Rom 6:23 3) Before God could give us His life, sins had to be forgiven. See John 1:29; Heb 10:17,18 4) The Good News of the gospel is that 'It is Finished' - we have been, through Christ's death, reconciled to God. See 2 Cor 5:18,19; Rom 5:10 5) In Christ, you are a new creation. See 2 Cor 5:17; Rom 8:1,2 6) So our decision is to turn from our unbelief and receive Jesus Christ as our life. See Eph 2:8,9; John 5:24 7) So salvation is being saved from the wages of sin (spiritual death) by the gift of God (spiritual life). Chico, many people have come to Christ for the forgiveness that He offers but that is only one-half of the gospel. Christ provided forgiveness of our sins so that He can actually dwell IN us. Christ did not come so that He could just get men out of Hell and into Heaven. He came so that He could get Himself out of Heaven and back into man, His most-loved creation. If we understand that Christ is our life and we can say with Paul, 'I no longer live but Christ lives in me' then here are a few more helpful thoughts: Abide in Christ - John 15:5 Walk in truth - John 8:31,32 Grow in God's grace - Titus 2:11-14 Renew your mind through God's Word - Rom 12:2 Feed on God's Word - Matt 4:4 Be encouraged (and encourage other believers) - Heb 10:25 Be strengthened by God's faithfulness - Rom 8:28 Give thanks in everything (even your weaknesses so they show you your need to rely always on Christ) - 1 Thess 5:18 I hope and pray this helps you, dear brother. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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36 | Bill Mc, who do you forgive? | Matt 6:14 | Bill Mc | 16302 | ||
Where did you misunderstand my last answer? I said that I was willing to forgive BECAUSE I have been forgiven. My humanity wants to see justice done on the part of those victimized. And the Spirit of God in me wishs for NONE to perish but to come to God for eternal life. Whether they do that or not is their choice. In Him, Bill Mc |
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37 | Bill Mc, Are you twisting Scripture? | Matt 6:14 | Bill Mc | 16291 | ||
Dear Steve, no, I am not twisting scripture. I am trying to show you that there is a difference in forgiveness before the cross and forgiveness after the cross. All your sins were forgiven at the cross. I have posted scripture references to support this. If I said that we must believe that Christ has provided full forgiveness for sins but that we must also bring animal sacrifices back in to cover sins after conversion, I would be labeled (and rightly so) a heretic. Why? Because I would be mixing two different covenants. The Old was replaced by the New. Forgiveness before the cross of Christ was secured differently than after the cross. Sins before the cross were only 'atoned for', covered as a pointer to the once-for-all sacrifice that Messiah would make. Did you notice all the verses that I posted saying, 'FORGIVE BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN.' It is a completed, eternal act of God, Steve. If you add ANYTHING to it, then you take away from it. In Him, Bill Mc |
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38 | Did you forgive the Tuesday terrorists? | Matt 6:14 | Bill Mc | 16275 | ||
Dear Forum Readers, there are many who read this forum seeking scriptural answers to questions concerning life, death, God, man and the forgiveness of sins. We are all at different levels of spiritual maturity, growing in our knowledge of our Lord and His love. Please allow me to reassure some of you regarding the forgiveness of sins. It is being implied in this thread that if you, personally, do not forgive the terrorist for their sins, then God will not or has not forgiven you. This is a grave misunderstanding. Your forgiveness of sins before God is not based upon the above verse out of Matthew. The forgiveness of sins is based entirely upon Christ's redemptive work on the cross. "Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins" - Hebrews 9:22. Christ shed blood at the cross is what provides that forgiveness. All the Old Testament points to that one sacrifice at the cross and all the New Testament points back to it. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, you have the forgiveness of your sins. Please see the following verses: Jesus said at the cross, in Luke 23:34 - "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they are doing." That forgiveness for sins is only received upon placing one's faith in Christ. Once that is done, no more forgiveness is necessary or provided for the believer. Forgiveness is part of redemption. See these other verses: Eph 1:7 In Him we HAVE redemption through His blood, the FORGIVENESS of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. Col 1:14 in whom we HAVE redemption, the FORGIVENESS of sins. Col 2:13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having FORGIVEN us ALL our transgressions. Eph 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also HAS FORGIVEN you. Col 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord FORGAVE you, so also should you. 1 John 2:12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN you for His name's sake. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may RECEIVE FORGIVENESS of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.' (When is it received? When they turn to God.) Heb 9:26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to PUT AWAY SIN by the sacrifice of Himself. Rev 1:5 says, "To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood--" When and how were we released from our sins? By our death? No, by the blood shed at His death. Heb 10:17 "AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE." Jesus Christ said as He was shedding His last drops of blood, "It is finished! Paid in full!" His redemptive work was done. Our part is to place our faith in that work and accept it. In conclusion, if you are a believer, your forgiveness of sins IS NOT based upon whether or not you have forgiven the terrorists. And the inverse is also true. If you are not a believer, forgiving the terrorist WILL NOT secure forgiveness of sins from God on your behalf. Christ alone has done this. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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39 | Is this any clearer? Einee-Minee... | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16188 | ||
Sorry folks. This may have appeared as an insult when I listed 'einee...minee' in the title. It was not intended that way. I was trying to make reference to all the choices that we have (einee, minee, mynee, moe...) but, after I posted it, it looked like I was calling Charis a name. I assure you, I was not. I have the utmost respect for Charis. I'll repost the question and try to be a little more careful with the titles. In Him, Bill Mc |
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40 | Why thru Adam? | Rom 5:12 | Bill Mc | 15989 | ||
Adam presented the human race, all of mankind. God created him first and he is the father of the human race. As a result, though Eve sinned first, she and Adam were one flesh and their sin has been passed down to all mankind. Paul reaffirms this in 1 Cor 15:22 - "For as in Adam all die (all who are born of Adam's seed are spiritually dead), so also in Christ all will be made alive (all who are born again in Christ are made spiritually alive). If we're are believers, we are no longer in Adam. We are now IN CHRIST. Hope this helps, Bill Mc |
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