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21 | Is every scripture really error-free? | Prov 6:31 | lightedsteps | 223283 | ||
Hi biblenovice You say "Over many years, I have been the victim of a number of scam artists, who robbed me of many, many thousands of dollars," There is a saying, "You cannot cheat an honest man." The First Rule of the Con is that YOU CANNOT CHEAT AN HONEST MAN! It is fundamental to the success of a grifter, and con-men the world over. An honest man does not expect to get something for nothing, and therefore he cannot be lured in by that which is too good to be true. A dishonest person on the other hand jumps at the opportunity to get something for nothing, something that he knows is not rightfully his, and he is therefore easy to lure in. He is easy to cheat. ......American Chronicle With that in mind, your position then, is always to turn the other cheek. If you are looking for a fast buck, your loss then falls on you, but if you are taken advantage of unknowingly, then your position is to forgive as you have been forgiven Matt.6:9 Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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22 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | lightedsteps | 223282 | ||
Hello biblenovice Welcom to the forum With "LUSTS" being the operative word, you have missed the context of the passage where the word is used. IMO you cannot use this as the reason you did not receive from God. Look at Jas. 4:1-5 then understand the context of the passage. What were the people in these passages asking for? If you are working in the name it, and claim it realm, then you can't expect a car with a 14 yr. old heater to work properly, mine didn't, and God held me responsible for it. There are some things in life that "WE" need to take the responsibility for, like spending the money HE has provided, for the things we need. So you see, in a different way, HE did supply for your needs, by answering your prayer, before you asked. Been there, done that, then HE changed my diaper, and said grow up, and start walking in faith. Only by taking what He has already given to us, can we show ourselves as faithful stewards. God doesn't micro manage our lives for us, HE isn't our slave, "WE" are HIS. Did you as a parent, always give your son what he asked for, if not why not? In your giving an allowance to your son for the things he needed, teaching him responsibility, if he then had enough money for a new tire for his bike, but came back to you, asking for you to fix the tire, would you? There are lots of other reasons given in the bible, for why God does not answer prayer. But your question is answered by a simple, "It Is Your Responsibility" Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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23 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223251 | ||
Part (2) and the word here used signifies a looking wisely and intently, with great care and thought, and not in a slight and superficial manner; and such a looking is designed, as is attended with effect; such an one as transforms into the same image that is beheld, from glory to glory; and happy is the man that so looks into it. And continueth therein; is not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, nor carried about with divers and strange doctrines; but is established in the faith, stands fast in it, and abides by it; or continues looking into this glass, and to Christ, the author and finisher of faith, who is beheld in it; and keeps his eye upon it, and the object held forth in it; and constantly attends the ministration of it: he being not a forgetful hearer; but takes heed to the things he hears and sees, lest he should let them slip; and being conscious of the weakness of his memory, implores the divine Spirit to be his remembrancer, and bring to his mind, with fresh power and light, what he has heard: but a doer of the work; of the work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope, and of every work and ordinance the Gospel ministry points unto; doing and being subject to all in faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God and Christ. This man shall be blessed in his deed; or "doing", and while he is doing; not that he is blessed for what he does, but "in" what he does; see (Psalms 19:11) he having, in hearing the word, and looking into it, and in submitting to every ordinance of the Gospel, the presence of God, the discoveries of his love, communion with Christ, and communication of grace from him by the Spirit; so that Wisdom's ways become ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace; see (Psalms 65:4) (84:4,5) , moreover, in all such a man does, he is prosperous and successful; and so he is blessed in his deed, by God, whose blessing makes rich, both in spirituals and temporals: there seems to be an allusion to the blessed man in (Psalms 1:1,3). Grace be unto you Lightedsteps |
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24 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223250 | ||
Hello Beja Coming across this last night, I felt this commentary on the subject better puts into words what I was trying to convey, and far beyond my feeble attempt has been. My only regret is, I did not think of him sooner. Sorry but this will have to be a two part post, it's a couple hundred characters to long. Commentary by John Gill James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty… By which is meant, not the moral law, but the Gospel; for only of that is the apostle speaking in the context: this is no other than the word of truth, with which God begets men of his own will; and is the ingrafted word which is able to save, and of which men should be doers, as well as hearers, (James 1:18,21,22) , and this is compared to a glass by the Apostle Paul, (2 Corinthians 3:18) , and the word here used for looking into it is the same word the Apostle Peter uses of the angels, who desired to look into the mysteries of the Gospel, (1 Peter 1:12) all which serve to strengthen this sense; now the Gospel is called a law; not that it is a law, strictly speaking, consisting of precepts, and established and enforced by sanctions penalties; for it is a declaration of righteousness and salvation by Christ; a publication of peace and pardon by him; and a free promise of eternal life, through him; but as it is an instruction, or doctrine: the law with the Jews is called (hrwt) , because it is teaching and instructive; and everything that is so is by them called by this name: hence we find the doctrine of the Messiah, which is no other than the Gospel, is in the Old Testament called the law of the Lord, and his law, (Isaiah 2:2) (42:4) and in the New Testament it is called the law, or doctrine of faith, (Romans 3:27) and this doctrine is perfect, as in (Psalms 19:7) , it being a perfect plan of truths, containing in it all truth, as it is in Jesus, even all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and because it is a revelation of things perfect; of the perfect righteousness of Christ, and of perfect justification by it, and of free and full pardon of sins through him, and of complete salvation by him; and because it directs to Christ, in whom perfection is: and it is a law or doctrine of liberty; (ton thv eleuyhriav) , "that which is of liberty"; which has liberty for its subject, which treats of it, even of the liberty wherewith Christ makes his people free: the Gospel proclaims this liberty to captive souls; and is the word of truth, which makes them free, or is the means of freeing them from the slavery of sin, from the captivity of Satan, and from the bondage of the law; and is what gives souls freedom and boldness at the throne of grace; and is that which leads them into the liberty of grace here, and gives them a view and hope of the glorious liberty of the children of God hereafter. This doctrine is as a glass to look into; in which is beheld in the glory of Christ's person and office, and grace; and though (by) the law is the knowledge of sin, yet a man never so fully and clearly discovers the sin that dwells in him, and the swarms of corruption which are in his heart, as when the light of the glorious Gospel shines into him, and when in it he beholds the beauty and glory of Jesus Christ; see (Isaiah 6:5) and looking into this glass, or into this doctrine, is by faith, and with the eyes of the understanding, opened and enlightened by the Spirit of God; End Part (1) |
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25 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223231 | ||
Good day Ariel Thank you for your thoughts, but these choice terms, are from James, as far as Deut, 6:6 it is nothing more than God telling them to obey, it's not really being used as a synonym for the Law. What I am looking for, is where the words are used as synonyms, in order to say, when James teaches. Jas 1:22-24 22) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23) For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24) For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. That we can then fully understand, he is speaking about the LAW, the Law of Moses. Otherwise we cannot, and should not change the words that he did use. ie, (hearer of the word, doers of the word), If we do, then we change the meaning of just what James was teaching. If James meant to say Law, why didn't he just say LAW instead of WORD, why use a metaphor? This is the metaphor of James Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Here is the same metaphor used by Paul 1Co 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, (ARE CHANGED INTO THE SAME IMAGE) from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Are both James, and Paul speaking of the LAW? IMO James is not speaking of the LAW when he uses the term Law of Liberty. James does teach on the LAW in chapter 2, but he never uses the term Law of liberty, or engrafted word, as descriptive of the LAW in that teaching. Jas 2:8-11 James' teaching on the LAW 8) If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9) But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11) For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. Then he goes on to say. Jas 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. Is he in verse 12, still speaking about the LAW? Is he teaching the LAW, is the Law of Liberty? Is the LAW ever called the Law of Liberty? Listen what Paul says about the law. Rom 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Whenever you, have used the term (THE WORD) were you speaking of (THE LAW)? You say "exactly what commands were being spoken of for believers to obey if not the commands found in the books of Moses?" I think these should suffice. Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Joh 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These sayings of Jesus, were being spread throughout the country, this was being done before any of the Apostolic writings, or the New Testament. Luk 1:65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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26 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223224 | ||
Hello ariel levin Welcome to the forum If I may. Is there anywhere in the Old or New Testaments, where the word "LAW" has been substituted with, for, or by the word "WORD", or visa versa? Or have you ever found in your studies, these two words being used as synonyms? Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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27 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223220 | ||
Beja Yes, that is exactly what I have said. Jesus is the only one to ever keep the law, why then would James teach that we should be doers of the law? If that is what is being taught, then we should be able to keep the law also, according to James. Jas 1:22,23 22) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23) For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Would we not be deceiving ourselves if we thought we could keep the law? The following scripture tells us metaphorically what the law is, and it's purpose. Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gal 6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. After our being justified, why then try to keep the law that Christ has already kept for us.This was the reason we needed a savior, because He did keep the law, we are justified in Him. It is by Grace through faith, and that not of ourselves. Rom 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Rom 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Gal 3:23-27 23) But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25) (BUT AFTER THAT FAITH IS COME, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOL MASTER). 26) For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Verse 25 tells us we are no longer under a school master, its purpose has been fulfilled in Christ. Therefore it is not the law, but the engrafted word, the perfect law of liberty, and our abiding in it, that we will be blessed. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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28 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223215 | ||
Beja The Gospel, Word of Truth, The Law of liberty. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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29 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223207 | ||
Brother Beja Hoping this will suffice, as I am not sure of the point of your question. Said - Hebrew - Amar - The literal spoken Word of God Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Word - Greek - Lego - A relating of Gods' words in discourse (Prophesy) Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners Spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets Word - Greek - Logos - The word of God incarnate, Jesus Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Rev 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. Scripture - Greek Graphe, The written word of God, Holy Scripture 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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30 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223200 | ||
Hi Doc 1) The law is described as, a yoke - Acts 15:10 - Gal. 5:1 2) The law is called, the traditions of the elders - Mk.15:2 3) The law is, a schoolmaster - Gal. 3:24 4) The law is, the handwriting of ordinances Col.2:14 5) The law was, Middle Wall of Partition - Eph. 2:14 I believe you might be in error about the word, "instructor" being a metaphor for the law in Rom. 2:20 I have posted the verses before, and after, in order to see the context. Paul is speaking to the Jews, about how "they" see themselves as instructors, but not about the law being an instructor. Rom 2:19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, Rom 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Rom 2:21 Thou therefore which tea chest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? As far as the James verses. Many might say that the ("GLASS" - "MIRROR") is a metaphor for the law, but when we look at the passage where this metaphor is used, we see it is not speaking about the law, "but the engrafted word", therefore the mirror should not used as a metaphor for the law. Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Jas 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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31 | Did the Romans kill Jesus or did the Jew | NT general | lightedsteps | 223176 | ||
Hi Bob The technical side of your question is answered by saying, because the Jewish nation, was at that time, under the control of Rome, they had to petition the Roman Governor Pilate to execute Jesus, because according to them (the Jewish leaders) He had committed blasphemy, which was punishable by death, they were not allowed by Roman law to execute Him. So even though the Romans carried out the actual execution, it was because the Jews had asked for Him to be executed, not because He had broken any Roman law. Luk 23:4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. Mat 27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.Mat 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. But it was done in such a manner so that Jew, and Gentile took part in the Crucifixion of Jesus. His death was not for anything He did, it was because of "OUR ISN" for which He was the sacrificed. As Moran has said, we are all responsible for His death. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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32 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | lightedsteps | 223173 | ||
Hi doc Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. (Ephesians 1:3-6 NASB) Having many years ago completed a very careful, and concise exegesis of these very same verses, I clearly found, and have believed the same ever since that time. Ephesians 1:3-6 Is speaking only about Christians, and their having been chosen by God, according to the good pleasure of His will. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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33 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | lightedsteps | 223157 | ||
Hi again Brad In your first post ( 223112 ) you made a statement. "Ephesians does speak of us (believers) being chosen" You made this statement as a point of fact, or absolute truth, without any room for any possible error, and that anybody reading them would automatically come to the same conclusion as you have, then using Eph.1:4,5 as your proof. I am asking for nothing more than what your understanding of these verses are, and why you believe the posting of them would speak so profoundly, that they would give me a full understanding of how you have come to the conclusion you have, causing you, to make your statement as you did. In order for any meaningful discussion to take place, I needed to know where you were coming from, therefore I asked what I thought to be a reasonable question, your interpretation of these verses, so I could fully understand your thoughts. The short time I have been part of this forum, I have come to the conclusion, it is upon the person making statements, to fully expound on them, by stating their beliefs, and why, using scripture in support of said beliefs, not just by making a statement, and posting scripture without any explanation. If these two scriptures you posted, were so straightforward in meaning, being self explanatory, I would not have had no need to ask for your interpretation of them. You have come to a conclusion about them, and I am curious as to what your thoughts on them are. I could not possibly come to your point of view, unless I know in advance, just what that point of view is can I? Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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34 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | lightedsteps | 223154 | ||
Brother Brad Please forgive the delay in responding to your post. I would ask, what in your opinion would be the correct "Interpretation" of these two verses? What should I be seeing, that you so readily see, and understand? I believe we may have differing views on these verses. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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35 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | lightedsteps | 223122 | ||
Brother Beja According to the verses you have used, there is a remnant, (Rom.11:1-6). You are right again when you say God chose them by his grace. You are correct, God is sovereign, and the election is purely by grace. No argument from me:-) What you have just posted Rom.11:1-6 which is talking about the Jews of that time, the remnant which is being spoken of are clearly the Jewish believers, which are identified in Rom.11:5,7, therefore this passage of scripture doesn't then apply to us of today, in other words "WE" are not the remnant spoken of in these passages, they were. There was a specific point being made by Paul about the Jews in this chapter wasn't there? There are only two verses in the New Test. speaking of a remnant, both are speaking of the Jewish believers Rom.9:27, and Rom.11:5. You are right once more, nowhere does Paul say, STOP, WAIT HOLD IT you are misunderstanding me ! ! So I will, stop, wait, hold it, you are misunderstanding me. Here again is my original statement. "However even Ephesians 1:4-6 does not speak of a remnant, chosen by His own counsel, before creation, for salvation. As a matter of fact, I can't find anywhere in scripture where it does say what you have just espoused." Please correct me if I am wrong, in grammar, the use of the word (remnant), denotes that there was originally a whole, therefore a remnant would then constitute only a small part of that whole, would it not? At this point I have to say, if the statement which was made, was made with the broadest possible understanding ie, that all Christians for the last two thousand years, constitute only a remnant of all of the people ever created, then I would have to concur with this belief also. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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36 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | lightedsteps | 223109 | ||
Hi Doc You are putting forward a belief, that the passage you use, does not speak to. Isaiah 40:12-14 only addresses the sovereignty of God, which is not in question. In your saying: "God always has a remnant: persons that He specifically has chosen by His own counsel Isaiah 40:12-14), before creation, for salvation" I fully understand that the use of these verses, are to give credence, or a validity for your overall statement, which infers a predestination of salvation. However even the Ephesians verses, do not speak of a remnant chosen by His own counsel, before creation, for salvation. As a matter of fact, I can't find anywhere in scripture where it does say what you have just espoused. Although Ephesians 2:8 does say we are saved by grace, it does not go so far as to say, we are chosen by His own counsel, before creation, therefore I see the use of your two quotes, and your placing of them in conjunction with one another, only as one possible interpretation of the scriptures as you have used, and understand them to be. I therefore would like to place into the record of this thread, for future readers of this thread another allegory, which gives another possible interpretation. Using (Ephesians 1:4-6) Here is another analogy: Imagine a woman going to an open air market to get some apples. Finding them, she tells the grocer, I want 5 lbs. he chooses at random, enough apples to fill the order, all of the same quality, all of which have blemishes. To the woman, it is irrelevant which of the apples are chosen to be put into the bag, because she had predetermined before leaving the house, that the apples she was going to buy, only had to fill one criteria, and that criteria being, they were apples, because she was going to transform these apples, making them all into something special, so then, through this transformation process, she took away every blemish, no matter how bad the blemish might be, all of the apples were going to be conformed into a pie. Thereby they would not resemble their former estate. Take note that the woman did not predetermine each of the apples she wanted to buy before going to the market, but she did predetermine, that after paying the required price for them, each and every apple that she would buy, would go through a transformation, regardless of how bad a blemish it might have, that through her love, they would all become acceptable in the pie. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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37 | Can a congragent hear form God ? | Jer 33:3 | lightedsteps | 223025 | ||
Hi Doc Maybe you should re-read my post I did not say he did, to the contrary. I said "he is "NOT" endued with special hearing powers" Post I.D. 223010 Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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38 | Can a congragent hear form God ? | Jer 33:3 | lightedsteps | 223010 | ||
Hi Elderbear This is one of those questions that helped fuel the Protestant Reformation, the question of the infallibility of the Pope is still debated 500 yrs. later. The direct answer to your question is "YES" God does speak to persons, as far as the pastor he is only a person, he is not endued with special hearing powers, everybody in his church have the same ability to hear from God as he does. Take to heart, "ALL" of the answers, and scriptures you have been given in this thread. Your question sounds as though you have questions, about what your pastor is teaching, that you feel you cannot confront the pastor with. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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39 | The Heavenly Kingdom of God | Rom 6:4 | lightedsteps | 222979 | ||
Salvation is a repentance of works, but man has not to glory, this repentance is of Gods' doing, provided him before the foundations of the earth ever were, provided through His glorious Grace, provided in the life of His beloved Son, Turning away from his life in the flesh, turning toward God, this new life appears in the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit, Becoming the Righteousness of God in Christ, Sanctified, Justified, and Redeemed, thereby being conformed to the image of His Son Moving along a path, illumined by God, the child being led by the hand to the promised land, "The Heavenly Kingdom of God." |
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40 | believeth and is baptized | Mark 16:16 | lightedsteps | 222947 | ||
Hi Searcher56 Could you please clarify these statements. When you say 1) "Baptism never saves." - - - True 2) "Today, most churches delay." - - - This is also true. 3) "While we delay baptism, we allow one to take the Lord's Supper right away" - - - True again 4) "Thou Paul warns about if we do it wrong." While the 3 statements of yours are all true, you never say, just what it is that you believe Baptism does give us. Although in your number 3,4 statements you do allude to some special significance assigned to Baptism. If Baptism does not afford us anything, why then should those that are not Baptized, be excluded from communion? Why then in your opinion is today's practice wrong? In our attempting to answer the question of whether or not Baptism saves, the best arguments against Baptismal Salvation, would be the scriptures themselves, which describe just what we do attain from Baptism, thereby nullifying any clams that (Baptism does indeed Save). Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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