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21 | What is love? | Matt 22:37 | Wild Olive Shoot | 216898 | ||
Dear WKIM, “No one will ever love God and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace.” - Matthew Henry John 3:16 as well as 1John4:10: Shows his love for us. 1John 4:19: Gives the explanation of why we should. Romans 5:8: Gives us an example of God demonstrating his love. 1Corinthians 13:7: Shows us some labors of love. Matthew 19:19: Also tells us who to love. 1Corinthians 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. We can’t have a love for God, I believe, until He first acts upon us: I. All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, He is pleased, in His appointed time, effectually to call, by His Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature to grace and salvation, by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and, by His almighty power, determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ: yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by His grace. – Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 10, Article 1 I don’t know that it is a special feeling but rather just knowing, because He has changed us and allowed us to know how to love Him. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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22 | 2nd greatest vs the new commandment | Mark 12:31 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215907 | ||
Sister Azure, There is a great sermon from Spurgeon at the following: http://www.spurgeongems.org/vols49-51/chs2936.pdf In my opinion, Searcher's answer summarizes it rather well in that there is a reference to the extent of the love and maybe to whom it is directed. Of course our love cannot accomplish what His did it is still our example as well as a commandment. Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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23 | is a gay person made gay by God? | Eph 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215774 | ||
Dear prettyboy, Homosexuality is sinful. (Romans 1:26,27) God does not “create” us gay. We are however born sinners in a fallen world. We are enslaved to sin because that is what we choose. In Christ however, we have freedom. (2 Corinthians 5:17) 1Corinthians 6:9-11: 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous2 will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: xneither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,3 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And ysuch were some of you. But zyou were washed, ayou were sanctified, byou were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Being gay or having homosexual desires is another battle of the flesh that must be overcome. We have the ability to do this through Jesus by being strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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24 | can you pray directly to God | Matt 6:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215772 | ||
Dear prettyboy, Here is some Scripture for you to look into. Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 1Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. It is important to understand that we have a Mediator in Jesus and Him only. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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25 | watching? | John 16:29 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215696 | ||
Dear rohitjohn93, Welcome to the forum. If your questions on the forum are sincere questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Many people inquire of a biblical application concerning modern activities. Bottom line however, sometimes they can be a bit difficult to answer and briefly at that. Your’s however shouldn’t be that difficult. The answer you received from BMyers is a sound answer that I’m not going to attempt to expound upon. Take it to heart and read the Scripture references included with the response. I simply want to encourage you to continue to ask questions if you are truly seeking answers. They are only unworthy of anyone’s time if you are not sincere. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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26 | Hank | 2 Cor 1:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215471 | ||
Clinging to his Savior in life and death, Brother Hank has made it home. Glory be to God. He will never lose one of His. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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27 | Anonymity | 2 Cor 2:15 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215275 | ||
Recently there was some talk on the forum about anonymity and how it was valued. It reminded of an article I read recently and simply wanted to share. Excerpts follow as well as a link to the article. Stand in His grace, WOS (Jason) “We need accountability. Left to our own devices, we will soon devise or succumb to all kinds of evil. As Christians we know that we need other believers to hold us accountable to the standards of Scripture.” “Life is far too difficult and we are far too sinful to live in solitude.” “Our society values anonymity. There are many who feel that anonymity is a right and one that must be guarded and protected.” “In former days, morality was accountability through visibility. Today many of us prefer to remain invisible and unaccountable.” Quotes from Tim Challies. http://www.ligonier.org/tabletalk/2009/4/1146_Escaping_Anonymity |
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28 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214962 | ||
Dear Beja, Val and Keliy, May I suggest you all start a new thread more appropriately titled to continue your discussion? I for one am very interested it what you all will be discussing and look forward to reading your views and would like to follow along. I'm guessing others would be too. Just a suggestion. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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29 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214934 | ||
We have the record of this test for our benefit. God has no reason to do it again and I'm assuring you He is not. Take the advice given and get your friend help immediately! Stand in His grace, WOS |
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30 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214926 | ||
He didn't test him to kill his son. He tested his faith. The condition of the sacrifice was to test his faith. Abraham knew God would provide. I can't break it down any more simple than that. Sorry. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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31 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214924 | ||
You are changing what God tells us took place. He didn't tempt Abraham, He tested him. Until you quit switching the words, you won't understand. It is an example to us of what real faith is. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:17-19: 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,18 of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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32 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214923 | ||
Vintage, Step it backwards: Death reigned from Adam to Moses. Romans 5:14 Sin is in the world but not counted where there is no law. Romans 5:13 There was death because there was sin. Romans 5:12 We also know that the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 So, If there was no law, there was no sin, so there should be no death. Since there was Law, there was sin thus there was death. “His inference hence is, Therefore there was a law; for sin is not imputed where there is no law.” – Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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33 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214920 | ||
The Test: Genesis 22:1,2: 1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." 2 He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." Abraham seemed to have the answer. Genesis 22:7,8: 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" 8 Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. And then to top it off, God explained the test and you know what, proved that Abraham’s answer was right: Genesis 22:12,13: 12 He said, "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me." 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. The answers are there if you care to see them my friend. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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34 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214919 | ||
You tell me. You made the statement: “The bible says where there is no law there is no sin. Just based on that Even if Abraham had Killed his son as you have stated. That act would not have been sin, based on the grounds that there was not at that time, any law about killing, murder, etc.” You were then asked: “What do you make of God's punishment of Cain then?” Your answer was that you didn’t want to speculate. But if murder wasn’t a sin as you say and God punished Cain for murdering his brother, then your logic leads me to believe God is an unjust God which you and I both know isn’t true. And if there was no sin, how could it be couching at the door? Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it." So you tell me just who is misrepresenting? If you plan on responding to this post, please answer why God punished Cain if murder was not sin. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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35 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214906 | ||
Yes I do take it literally for there is not any reason to consider it otherwise. The question with the Abrahamic Covenant is whether or not you view it as conditional or unconditional. If you view it as unconditional, one has to ask the question, what happened to Esau? Deuteronomy 30 shows the promise to be conditional. Only those with faith become heirs and that is through Christ. Deuteronomy 30:16-20: 16 If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you today, by loving the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it. 17 But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today, that you shall surely perish. You shall not live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, 20 loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them." As far as the land promise all cam to pass, Joshua 21:43 – 45: 43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. 44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. 45 Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. It is expanded to include the whole world. Val, I try, and sometimes am not very good simply because I’m not at studied as some, to take the Bible in its totality. I’m getting better thanks be to God. Looking at individual parts and pieces can leave us wondering sometimes as I often have. Looking at the complete revelation that God has graciously given us in regard to that wondering, usually brings to light things that weren’t once illuminated. All to His glory. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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36 | gained sunlight | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214895 | ||
Grannynorma, Welcome. Do you have a specific question concerning your statement? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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37 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214893 | ||
Not splitting hairs about the exact wording has put many on a destructive path. It is our duty to make sure we get the Word correct. 2Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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38 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214892 | ||
Dear Sister Val, To avoid getting into the debate let me “tell” you where I stand :) I am not a dispensationalist and rather feel Covenantalism is a better way to view how God has dealt with us throughout time. I have a feeling that scares you a bit based on your previous posts or makes you uncomfortable. It shouldn’t. In my week and feeble attempt to study and live for God, that has become the prevalent view for me to take, although it wasn’t always. I liked Beja’s use of the “tell” because I been through the same realization. That is all. He explained it well enough in his post. Rather than post all of the Scripture I’ll simply direct you to a website that should answer for you my position on it. http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ It is a link to the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter VII. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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39 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214874 | ||
Dear Beja, Thank you much for your response. I want to say as well, I appreciate the use of the “Tell” in your previous post. Just one note concerning giving and what you have stated in this current post I am responding to. I myself have three children and I too try to instill into them a spirit of giving because I feel that is one of my responsibilities in raising them correctly. However, I’ve come to fear that if I simply rely on my teaching and put my hope in that, I’m setting myself up for disappointment. What is it that gives us the desire to give in the first place and the longing to continue? “The fruits of righteousness are the evidences and effects of our sanctification, the duties of holiness springing from a renewed heart, the root of the matter in us. Being filled with them. Observe, Those who do much good should still endeavour to do more. The fruits of righteousness, brought forth for the glory of God and edification of his church, should really fill us, and wholly take us up. Fear not being emptied by bringing forth the fruits of righteousness, for you will be filled with them. These fruits are by Jesus Christ, by his strength and grace, for without him we can do nothing. He is the root of the good olive, from which it derives its fatness. We are strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus (2Ti_2:1) and strengthened with might by his Spirit (Eph_3:16), and they are unto the glory and praise of God. We must not aim at our own glory in our fruitfulness, but at the praise and glory of God, that God may be glorified in all things (1Pe_4:11), and whatsoever we do we must do all to the glory of God, 1Co_10:31. It is much for the honour of God, when Christians not only are good, but do good, and abound in good works.” – Matthew Henry I want to also add, I appreciate what you have been contributing to the forum. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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40 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214859 | ||
Beja, Can I ask why you feel tithes fall under the moral law or are still morally binding? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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