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21 | freely YOU recieved... go do likewise | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62992 | ||
Andrew Strom, Thunder Ministries, PO Box 12-1022, Henderson, NEW ZEALAND 1008 From: Andrew Strom In regard to "The church charging", this is something that God has challenged me about personally over the years,in very practical areas. Let me share with you some of the ways He has led us to do things. As you probably know, we make entry Free to all our conferences and so on. I just cannot go along with the idea of charging people to come and hear the word of God. I mean, what is next - charging people to come to church on Sunday? Isn't it the same principle? I have been strongly influenced in my attitude toward this by Keith Green, who stated: "I will never do a ticketed concert. If the Lord chooses to increase my standard of living, then I will increase my standard of giving. I don't think a Christian should get rich off Jesus, except spiritually." - Challenging words - especially in today's climate. As much as possible, we now make our CD's and books available for a donation rather than a set price, so even people with little money can get a copy. (Again, this is very similar to Keith Green's policy). However, we recently had to put my new book "The Coming Street Revival" into Christian bookstores across NZ, and so I had to come up with a set retail price. It now sells in the shops for the equivalent of 4 dollars U.S or so. I just can't understand why so many books need to be so expensive in Christian shops. Having said all of that, I am now virtually full-time in Christian ministry (apart from a little English tutoring that I do). And I am constantly faced with the dilemma of how we are going to survive as a family long-term. We have six children and a mortgage, and I left a secure job as a teacher several months ago because it just got too overwhelming trying to do ministry and work full-time. So I can see why many ministries try and make things more "secure" in the financial area by charging money for things. However, I cannot believe that it is right to do so. I do believe in "muzzling not the ox who treads out the corn" and also "counting those who teach well as worthy of double honour." I feel it is right that there be financial blessing in the lives of God's servants so that all of their needs are met. Those who are being fed by a particular ministry should be sowing into that ministry. But I cannot believe that preachers should be living like kings. And I cannot believe that they should be spending 20 minutes begging for offerings. No wonder the world stands aghast! Below are a few other brief emails on this. God bless you all. - Andrew Strom. ****************************************** I recently went to a well-known female minister's seminar in our local colliseum. At least one fourth of her time was spent pushing and selling her books and tapes. It was almost like she was a one-woman corporate entity... not a ministry. God Bless her... but there were alot of poor minority people in the audience... Everyone was told to give 100 dollars to the ministry. (Suggested, not commanded). It grieved me terribly. A lot of the people in the audience were economically disadvantaged. This dear woman, who probably does have a gift of teaching, stood there in her fancy clothes with rhinestones and pressured people to buy, buy, buy... as if that was the answer. Yes, Jesus was preached and also the Gospel... It's become so accepted in our church culture. I thought I was weird to be so strongly turned off. Economically disadvantaged people are often the easiest to fall prey to these techniques and the myth that if you buy this tape set... your problems will go away. --------------- Thank you for that timely reminder about making the Church a vehicle for commerce. For some time I have been concerned about the commercialisation of the Gospel, and feel that Christians should think carefully before supporting these high profile profiteers with high priced seminars, books and tapes. They would not be able to continue this exploitation without the compliance of sincere, well-meaning, but gullible followers who attend their seminars and buy their wares. While I have no objection to authors and speakers defraying their expenses, I am saddened to see folk contributing to these people without question. ------------- It has always bothered me when you have to pay to go to a conference or some special meeting. The Gospel is free and why these men who put them on cannot trust the Lord to cover the conference or whatever is a mystery to me. I don't have anything against men selling books or CD's or whatever, but I do have a problem when someone says come to this or that but there is a cover charge of 35 or 55 dollars or more, just to get into the meeting. To me this is wrong and we as Christians need to stop supporting these types of meetings and then see what these Ministers do? |
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22 | freely YOU have recieved... go do likewi | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62991 | ||
Andrew Strom, Thunder Ministries, PO Box 12-1022, Henderson, NEW ZEALAND 1008 From: Andrew Strom In regard to "The church charging", this is something that God has challenged me about personally over the years,in very practical areas. Let me share with you some of the ways He has led us to do things. As you probably know, we make entry Free to all our conferences and so on. I just cannot go along with the idea of charging people to come and hear the word of God. I mean, what is next - charging people to come to church on Sunday? Isn't it the same principle? I have been strongly influenced in my attitude toward this by Keith Green, who stated: "I will never do a ticketed concert. If the Lord chooses to increase my standard of living, then I will increase my standard of giving. I don't think a Christian should get rich off Jesus, except spiritually." - Challenging words - especially in today's climate. As much as possible, we now make our CD's and books available for a donation rather than a set price, so even people with little money can get a copy. (Again, this is very similar to Keith Green's policy). However, we recently had to put my new book "The Coming Street Revival" into Christian bookstores across NZ, and so I had to come up with a set retail price. It now sells in the shops for the equivalent of 4 dollars U.S or so. I just can't understand why so many books need to be so expensive in Christian shops. Having said all of that, I am now virtually full-time in Christian ministry (apart from a little English tutoring that I do). And I am constantly faced with the dilemma of how we are going to survive as a family long-term. We have six children and a mortgage, and I left a secure job as a teacher several months ago because it just got too overwhelming trying to do ministry and work full-time. So I can see why many ministries try and make things more "secure" in the financial area by charging money for things. However, I cannot believe that it is right to do so. I do believe in "muzzling not the ox who treads out the corn" and also "counting those who teach well as worthy of double honour." I feel it is right that there be financial blessing in the lives of God's servants so that all of their needs are met. Those who are being fed by a particular ministry should be sowing into that ministry. But I cannot believe that preachers should be living like kings. And I cannot believe that they should be spending 20 minutes begging for offerings. No wonder the world stands aghast! Below are a few other brief emails on this. God bless you all. - Andrew Strom. ****************************************** I recently went to a well-known female minister's seminar in our local colliseum. At least one fourth of her time was spent pushing and selling her books and tapes. It was almost like she was a one-woman corporate entity... not a ministry. God Bless her... but there were alot of poor minority people in the audience... Everyone was told to give 100 dollars to the ministry. (Suggested, not commanded). It grieved me terribly. A lot of the people in the audience were economically disadvantaged. This dear woman, who probably does have a gift of teaching, stood there in her fancy clothes with rhinestones and pressured people to buy, buy, buy... as if that was the answer. Yes, Jesus was preached and also the Gospel... It's become so accepted in our church culture. I thought I was weird to be so strongly turned off. Economically disadvantaged people are often the easiest to fall prey to these techniques and the myth that if you buy this tape set... your problems will go away. --------------- Thank you for that timely reminder about making the Church a vehicle for commerce. For some time I have been concerned about the commercialisation of the Gospel, and feel that Christians should think carefully before supporting these high profile profiteers with high priced seminars, books and tapes. They would not be able to continue this exploitation without the compliance of sincere, well-meaning, but gullible followers who attend their seminars and buy their wares. While I have no objection to authors and speakers defraying their expenses, I am saddened to see folk contributing to these people without question. ------------- It has always bothered me when you have to pay to go to a conference or some special meeting. The Gospel is free and why these men who put them on cannot trust the Lord to cover the conference or whatever is a mystery to me. I don't have anything against men selling books or CD's or whatever, but I do have a problem when someone says come to this or that but there is a cover charge of 35 or 55 dollars or more, just to get into the meeting. To me this is wrong and we as Christians need to stop supporting these types of meetings and then see what these Ministers do? |
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23 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62569 | ||
Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. vain words - kenos, empty (literal or figurative) - empty, (in) vain. 1. not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless We are warned that things will get worse with time... 2 Tim. 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. These deceivers are not outside the Church!... Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Christ Himself will reward the watchful believers... Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Steadfast continuance is required .... Eph. 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; watching - agrupneo, 1 (a) (as negative particle) and Greek 5258 (hupnos); to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake - watch. The enemy makes use of our idleness... Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 222 references to truth Those who know God personally are open to the gospel... 1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Those who desire to live un-righteously are deceiving themselves... 2 Thes. 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. [8] And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. NIV - 2 Thes. 2:10-12 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie [12] and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. apate, delusion - deceit (-ful, -fulness), deceivableness (-ving). 2 Thes. 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: delusion - plane, (as abstract); object fraudulence; subject a straying from orthodoxy or piety :- deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. Unbelief will damn the soul... 2 Thes. 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Faith will be greatly challenged in the last days... 1 Tim. 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Christ spoke of lack of faith on the earth... Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? |
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24 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62570 | ||
Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. vain words - kenos, empty (literal or figurative) - empty, (in) vain. 1. not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless We are warned that things will get worse with time... 2 Tim. 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. These deceivers are not outside the Church!... Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Christ Himself will reward the watchful believers... Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Steadfast continuance is required .... Eph. 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; watching - agrupneo, 1 (a) (as negative particle) and Greek 5258 (hupnos); to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake - watch. The enemy makes use of our idleness... Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 222 references to truth Those who know God personally are open to the gospel... 1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Those who desire to live un-righteously are deceiving themselves... 2 Thes. 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. [8] And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. NIV - 2 Thes. 2:10-12 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie [12] and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. apate, delusion - deceit (-ful, -fulness), deceivableness (-ving). 2 Thes. 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: delusion - plane, (as abstract); object fraudulence; subject a straying from orthodoxy or piety :- deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. Unbelief will damn the soul... 2 Thes. 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Faith will be greatly challenged in the last days... 1 Tim. 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Christ spoke of lack of faith on the earth... Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? |
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25 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62568 | ||
RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION Wolves will be among the flock... Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. RAVENOUS - extremely hungry; famished; starved, searching greedily for prey WOLF - a predatory or greedy person. PREDATORY - living on the flesh of other animals The enemy feeds on the flesh of man... his fate is to eat dust... man is made of the dust. Walking in the flesh thus feeds satan and strengthens his hold on the Christian. Christ warned of deception... Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. There would be many... Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. They will have the power to convince... Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. elect - eklektos, select; by implication favorite, chosen, elect. Heresies come by them... 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who private shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. heresies - hairesis, properly a choice, i.e. (special) a party or (abstract) disunion - heresy [which is the Greek word itself], sect. We are warned to not to assume anything... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. assume - 1. to suppose (something) to be true without evidence; take for granted: 2. to take something as a matter of fact without proof. The Bereans were commended for being cautious... Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Discernment is not assumption... Discernment - diakrisis, judicial estimation - discern (-ing), disputation. Judicial - proceeding from a court of justice We are told to “mark” the deceivers... Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. [18] For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Wrong thinking corrupts the whole... 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. corrupt - phtheiro(to pine or waste); properly to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (genitive) to ruin (especially figurative by moral influences, to deprave) - corrupt (self), defile, destroy. Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. conversation - generally the going out and in of social intercourse (Eph. 2:3; Eph. 4:22; R.V., “manner of life”); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another satan has a planned strategy to capture by it... Eph. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; The wrath of God comes upon those who are led astray by it... Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. |
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26 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62567 | ||
RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION Wolves will be among the flock... Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. RAVENOUS - extremely hungry; famished; starved, searching greedily for prey WOLF - a predatory or greedy person. PREDATORY - living on the flesh of other animals The enemy feeds on the flesh of man... his fate is to eat dust... man is made of the dust. Walking in the flesh thus feeds satan and strengthens his hold on the Christian. Christ warned of deception... Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. There would be many... Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. They will have the power to convince... Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. elect - eklektos, select; by implication favorite, chosen, elect. Heresies come by them... 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who private shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. heresies - hairesis, properly a choice, i.e. (special) a party or (abstract) disunion - heresy [which is the Greek word itself], sect. We are warned to not to assume anything... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. assume - 1. to suppose (something) to be true without evidence; take for granted: 2. to take something as a matter of fact without proof. The Bereans were commended for being cautious... Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Discernment is not assumption... Discernment - diakrisis, judicial estimation - discern (-ing), disputation. Judicial - proceeding from a court of justice We are told to “mark” the deceivers... Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. [18] For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Wrong thinking corrupts the whole... 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. corrupt - phtheiro(to pine or waste); properly to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (genitive) to ruin (especially figurative by moral influences, to deprave) - corrupt (self), defile, destroy. Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. conversation - generally the going out and in of social intercourse (Eph. 2:3; Eph. 4:22; R.V., “manner of life”); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another satan has a planned strategy to capture by it... Eph. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; The wrath of God comes upon those who are led astray by it... Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. |
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27 | run, that ye may obtain. | 1 Cor 9:24 | teragram123 | 62546 | ||
1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, [20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, [21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. This clearly warns of not inheriting due to unclean living. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Holiness is NOT an OPTION! John 15:6-10 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. [9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. [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. Romans 11:17-20 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; [18] Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. [19] Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. [20] Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. [22] Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. [23] And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. [24] For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? 1 Cor. 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, [27] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. O that we let GOD be true and every man the liar! |
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28 | being clean escaped | 2 Pet 2:20 | teragram123 | 62544 | ||
This does not sound like one that is unconditionally secure thought clearly saved from his sin at one time... “being clean escaped and after they have escaped the pollutions of the world” Truthfully we could never excuse this and say “they were never a clean sow/dog in the first place” Apostates will suffer the loss of their souls. Compare the parable of the sower.... seed took root... sprung up “for a while” Luke 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. [6] And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. [7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. [8] And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. This clearly shows a beginning but a lack of “continuance” in the truth. Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? [29] Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, [30] Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 2 Cor. 8:6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 58 TIME THE TERM “if ye” is used in the New Testament alone... saying that a promise hinges on a “condition” if ye .... 1 Thes. 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. John 15:6-10 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. [9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. [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. 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? Rev. 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Rev. 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: Rev. 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Rev. 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. What is implied to those DO NOT overcome? Apostasy is more than a falling, but rather a purposeful forsaking. 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; FALLING AWAY - apostasia, defection from truth (properly the state) ["apostasy"] :- falling away, forsake One can not forsake what he has not yet embraced, nor fall away from what he never joined himself too. Compare Demos... Col. 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Paul acted under the power of the gifts of the Spirit ... he would have “discerned a false believer” had Demas not “really been saved”. Yet we see that Demas became an apostate.. forsook Paul and returned to the “pollutions of the world” 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Paul compared the walk with Christ to a race... ONLY those that continue to the end win the prize. |
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29 | made partakers | Heb 6:4 | teragram123 | 62543 | ||
These passages are written to the saints, believers, not the world. Clearly Paul warns of the danger of apostasy. Scripture warn that no sin shall enter Heaven. The words Paul uses are enlightened which mean to “illuminate, to make to see” Same word used in Hebrews 10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; and in Ephes. 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, ENLIGHTENED - photizo, to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitive) to brighten up (literal or figurative) :- enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see. TASTED - geuomai, to taste; by implication to eat; figurative to experience (good or ill) :- eat, taste. PARTAKERS - metochos, participant, i.e. (as noun) a sharer; by implication an associate :- fellow, partaker, partner. These point clearly to a person that is saved. Those that support Unconditional security excuse the truly backslid believer by saying “well they probably were never really saved in the beginning” These verses are talking about one who sees, experiences, and partakes of Christ and then forsakes that truth. In other words... they trample the blood of the Christ. Hebrews 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? TRAMPLE - katapateo, to trample down; figurative to reject with disdain :- trample, tread (down, underfoot). DESPITE - enubrizo, to insult :- do despite unto. A contrast to this is when men are blinded... John 12:39-40 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, [40] He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. The same word used for “tasted” is used in these following verses... and clearly refer to an experience. Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. John 2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 1 Peter 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Same word used for “partakers” is used in Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; Clearly this again is an experience. Many times the word “repent” is used in scripture, or perish 2 Peter 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. These verses clearly warn of apostasy, falling away, forsaking the truth... [20] For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. [21] For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. [22] But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. |
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30 | CONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY | 2 Pet 1:10 | teragram123 | 62542 | ||
CONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY Following is support of the belief of “conditional” eternal security... Faith must strive.. show itself by “works” One never looses his freedom of this choice to serve the Lord and choose righteousness. No glory is given to God when a so called believer is “locked into” a relationship and more than a person bound to a marriage where there is no love. Though the marriage remains intact to the natural eye, in essence, the marriage is no longer a working relationship. Relationship without love, results in bondage, not freedom. Christ has delivered us from bondage of sin, not merely to be in bondage to HIM. We remain with a freewill. Unconditional salvation removes the freewill. Many who claim this erroneous doctrine are heard saying “I couldn’t go to hell if I wanted to”. How foolish! Will a just a Holy God force someone to live eternally in a place he did not desire with his whole heart? Never has God said He had to prove His love to us beyond the sacrifice of love on the Cross of Calvary; but many times and many ways He cried to the heart of His followers. “if” you love me, keep my commandments. Love is not proven by a relationship that cannot be unbroken. Obedience must have the freewill option to disobey or else the freedom of choice is taken away. It is not longer obedience but slavery and bondage. Only by the element of freedom to disobey, does obedience shine forth as an act of love. If one can never “loose” his salvation, satan would have no reason to tempt, indeed there would be not temptation if one could not “forsake” the way. God never forces His followers to follow, they freely choose and freely “continue”. The references that are often used to support the “Un conditional Eternal Security” view are: 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. John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: [28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, [39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. The New Testament teaches the possibility of backsliding from and forsaking of the truth. Apostasy - “falling away”.. abandonment of the revealed truth. Exodus 12:21-23 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover. [22] And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. [23] For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. This passage is referred to by Paul as a type of the “Passover Lamb - Christ” 1 Cor. 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: These “believers were warned very clearly to “Remain” under the protection or be destroyed by the death angel. Hebrews 6:1-9 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, [2] Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. [3] And this will we do, if God permit. [4] For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, [5] And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, [6] If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. [7] For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: [8] But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. [9] But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. |
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31 | Loving God and Keeping His Commandments | Ex 20:6 | teragram123 | 62117 | ||
amen brother..... I AM IS holy! We must be holy too! |
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32 | True repentance | Acts 2:38 | teragram123 | 62099 | ||
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Repent means far more than being sorry for the deed done, because of just punishment. It is a changed mind toward that sin, and a commitment to abandon it permanently Repent - Greek 3340, Strong's - metanoeo, to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (moral feel compunction) :- repent. "TRUE REPENTANCE True repentance has a distinct and constant reference to the Lord Jesus Christ. If you repent of sin without looking to Christ, repentance is shallow. If you are so lamenting your sin as to forget the Savior, you have a need to Whenever we repent of sin we must have one eye upon sin and another upon the cross; or, better still, let us have both eyes upon Christ, seeing our sin punished in Him, and by no means let us look at sin except as we look at Jesus. A man may hate sin just as a murderer hates the gallows but this does not prove repentance if I hate sin because of the punishment, I have not repented of sin; I merely regret that God is just. But if I can see sin as an offense against Jesus Christ, and loathe myself because I have wounded Him, then I have a true brokenness of heart. If I see the Savior and believe that those thorns upon His head were put there by my sinful works; if I believe that those wounds in His heart were pierced by my heart-sins; if I believe that those wounds in His feet were made by my wandering steps, and that the wounds in His hands were made by my sinful deeds, then I repent after a right fashion. Only under the cross can you repent. Repentance elsewhere is remorse, which clings to the sin and only dreads the punishment. Let us then seek, under God, to have a hatred of sin caused by sight of Christ's love." ---author unknown |
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33 | meaning of the word GRACE | 2 Cor 5:17 | teragram123 | 62098 | ||
Strong's definition is the best I have heard... "Strong’s charis, khar'-ece; from Greek 5463 (chairo); graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) :- acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace (-ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank (-s, -worthy)" If we say we live by grace our life must reflect it outward toward others as well as manifest the work of the Spirit on the inside. Grace indwelling the heart will be seen and heard by all. It is far more than salvation and security for all eternity... but rather a manifestation of a new creature in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 2 Cor. 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: |
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34 | Can one be saved by just repenting alone | Acts 16:1 | teragram123 | 60426 | ||
Acts 16:27-34 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. [28] But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. [29] Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, [30] And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. [32] And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. [33] And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. [34] And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. |
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35 | title deed to the earth | Matt 4:8 | teragram123 | 60301 | ||
It is clear in this passage that Christ did not refute the statement that satan had made.. that he had the claim of the earth and could give it over to Christ without Him having to go to the Cross. The title deed to the earth was held at this time by satan, but Christ would soon win it from him in the battle on the cross and lead captivity captive. |
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36 | obedience begins at the new birth | 1 John 3:10 | teragram123 | 60299 | ||
Obedience is to begin at the point of the new birth. though the growth in understanding and knowledge may take many years. | ||||||
37 | I AM is holy Christian | 1 John 3:5 | teragram123 | 60298 | ||
I AM is Holy Christian! Psalm 25:14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Psalm 34:9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; Psalm 111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psalm 147:11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Leviticus 20:7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; [16] Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. |
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38 | I AM is HOLY Christian | Luke 7:35 | teragram123 | 60297 | ||
The fruit of ones life is the truest indicator of the author of the life... if one is truly born again from above. To say one is wise yet lack the fear of the Lord is be but a fool in deeds. The righteous man is known by his deeds. Yet so many believers claim to be children of the most holy God and continue to walk in carnality and darkness without the slightest concern. I AM is Holy Christian We serve a Holy God His life overflows with Holiness We stand on Holy sod I AM is Holy Christian Holiness comes from Him Thus people can not Holy be Unless they have been born again I AM is Holy Christian His beauty awes life’s powers And real untainted beauty comes When His life shines thru ours I AM is Holy Christian We serve the Holy One The essence is He hates all sin He hates what sin has done I AM is Holy Christian O that this truth were known All mankind and all would fall And worship at HIS throne. I AM is Holy Christian May this truth transform you Fir since I AM is HOLY We must be HOLY too ------ Russell Kelfer |
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39 | Baptism nulifies adultery? | Bible general Archive 1 | teragram123 | 60098 | ||
What if the one that commits adultery wants to maintain his marriage, can he be forgiven and baptised? Would that not show forth his cleansing from his adultery? | ||||||
40 | If God gave us brains, why wouldn't he w | Mark 16:16 | teragram123 | 59595 | ||
In your comment... “because there is so much to doubt about every religion that I've heard about, and NO proof?” seems to be a large part of the confusion. Christianity is not a RELIGION but rather a relationship. 2 Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Denominations is probably what you are referring to by the term Religion. However, if you will simply read the New Testament for yourself... you will see the proof you are searching for, if you seek the truth with a pure heart. Do not read it to prove a point, but rather to find the savior. You admitted that you were an unbeliever - “I have heard the Gospel and I am as of yet a disbeliever” . What do you disbelieve? The word of God? That is you free will choice, but it leaves you in a very precarious position, since Jesus clearly tells us - Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. The question is not whether or not you believe a certain denomination, but that you believe the Word and repent and be saved. That is the first step. Until you are not saved... you will not need to look for a true gathering of God’s people. After you are saved, the Spirit will guide you to a place to fellowship with true believers. He see your heart... whether one of disbelief or one of hungering and thirsting. 2 Cor. 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: Most of the scriptures are hid to you till you receive the basic truth ...that Jesus is savior... and accept that. Than the spirit will open the gospel to you as you walk in the light you receive. God gave you a free will to receive or reject the truth. John 1:11-13 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 3:3-8 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. [4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. [8] The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. You ask for proof... History itself tells us that Jesus actually lived and died. Now you have to decide what you will do with this Jesus. |
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