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21 | Can true Christians lose their faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | ne14pool | 88296 | ||
Hello yampa78, I find it interesting that YOUR faith is shaken by struggles that OTHERS have with supposed inconsistencies with the Bible. First of all, I don't believe that there are inconstancies in the Word of God. I have yet to encounter one. If I encountered what seemed like an inconstancy I would study the verse and research it until I came to better understand it. I have always found that what I once thought was inconsistent was in reality very consistent and it was my thinking that was inconsistent. I would be interested to know what you consider to be inconsistent in the Word of God. Could you share what you believe to be an inconsitency with me? Secondly, these former evangelists, pastors, missionaries, and seminary students that you refer to, who is to say they were even true believers (i.e. the parable of the wheat and the tares). Then again who are we to say that they are not prodigals that will eventually return to their Father? Thirdly, I don't believe that we need to just accept inconsistencies by blind faith. If we are willing to take the time and pray, God will open our minds to understand what seems to be an inconsistency. In Isa 1:18 the LORD say, "Come now, let us reason together," God's Word is not unreasonable and requires blind faith. He is a God of order and logic. I assure you that John 10:25-30 is true! But keep in mind what Christ told the non-believing Jews, "You do not believe because you are not my sheep!" Wow, those are powerful words! In John 6:44 Jesus also said, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him... We must also keep in mind that there are many who seem to be doing the work of the Lord today, yet will hear the words that Christ spoke in Matt 7:22-23, "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' Wow! Once again, these are powerful words! It is not reason that prevents these people from coming to Christ, it is that they have not yet been enabled to come to Him. It is not about reason, but until the Spirit of God opens their eyes to understand the Truth of His Word, they CAN'T come to Him. That is what Christ was telling Nic in John 3. Unless he is born from above, he could not see the things of God. I sure that there were many in Nic's day that would have considered him a very religious and active in his Church. However, it meant nothing to Christ. He was as blind as a bat, until God went to work in his heart and opened his mind to Spiritual Truth. There are no inconsistencies in the Bible, only darkened and finite minds attempting to comprehend an infinite and Holy God. For only God can open our minds…so if any of us lack Spiritual wisdom from God, we must cry out to God and humble ourselves and ask for His Wisdom, not the wisdom of the world but the wisdom that only comes from Him. Then He will be glorified when He opens our eyes! Listen to James 1:5-8 Where he said, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does." 1 Cor 1:27-31 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-- and the things that are not-- to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-- that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." Note: It is because of who, that you are in Christ Jesus….who has become WISDOM from God? I will be praying the God will continue to increase your faith. God bless you yampa78! In Christ….Doug PS A few more verses for you…. Phil 2:12-13 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-- not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-- continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Note: Notice in verse 13, who it is who is working in you? It is God who worked the salvation into a believer and it is God who will enable us to work it out of us and as we work out our salvation it is done with great fear and trembling of His Word! Ps 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Isa 66:5a Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word |
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22 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | ne14pool | 88255 | ||
Tim, You had asked the question: If God only died for the elect, where is the verse that says that He only died for the elect? I did not see where the question was answered. So I thought I would attempt to answer it. I believe there are several Scriptures that support that Christ's sacrafice was only for a particular group. The following verses touch on the extent of the atonement: Notice the Scriptures use the word "many" (which is exclusive). Matt 26:28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Heb 9:28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. Also notice in John 10, where Jesus said that he laid his life down for "the sheep". He did not say "for all men", but exclusively for the sheep. John 10:14-15 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me--just as the Father knows me and I know the Father-- and I lay down my life for the sheep. (NIV) There are a few verse that seem to support that Christ's sacrafice was for a particular group (the Elect). In Christ...Doug |
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23 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | ne14pool | 88254 | ||
Tim, You had asked the question: If God only died for the elect, where is the verse that says that He only died for the elect? I did not see where the question was answered. So I thought I would attempt to answer it. I believe there are several Scriptures that support that Christ's sacrafice was only for a particular group. The following verses touch on the extent of the atonement: Notice the Scriptures use the word "many" (which is exclusive). Matt 26:28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Heb 9:28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. Also notice in John 10, where Jesus said that he laid his life down for "the sheep". He did not say "for all men", but exclusively for the sheep. John 10:14-15 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me--just as the Father knows me and I know the Father-- and I lay down my life for the sheep. (NIV) There are a few verse that seem to support that Christ's sacrafice was for a particular group (the Elect). In Christ...Doug |
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24 | THE CROSS | John 3:16 | ne14pool | 88253 | ||
Tim, This is my first posting in the StudyBibleForum, so pardon me for jumping into the midst of this string. I have read many of these postings and find the discussions extremely interesting. I wanted to comment on your statement, "unless the adjective 'all' is modified in some way, it means 'all'." I am not a Greek scholar by any means, however I do know that there are two ways that "all" is defined in the N.T. The Greek word is "pas", which can be understood to mean either individually or collectively (some of all types). Rarely in the N.T. is it used to mean individually, in most cases it carries the collective meaning. So to say that "All means all and that is all all means." Would not be an accurate statement. I have pasted the strongs definition below, and below that I have pasted a quote from C.H. Spurgeon regarding this issue. 3956 pas including all the forms of declension ; adj 1) individually 1a) each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything 2) collectively 2a) some of all types C.H. Spurgeon, from a sermon on Particular Redemption: ... "the whole world has gone after him" Did all the world go after Christ? "then went all Judea, and were baptized of him in Jordan." Was all Judea, or all Jerusalem, baptized in Jordan? "Ye are of God, little children", and the whole world lieth in the wicked one". Does the whole world there mean everybody? The words "world" and "all" are used in some seven or eight senses in Scripture, and it is very rarely the "all" means all persons, taken individually. The words are generally used to signify that Christ has redeemed some of all sorts: some Jews, some Gentiles, some rich, some poor, and has not restricted His redemption to either Jew or Gentile ..." In Christ....Doug |
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