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21 | faith without actions a fool? James 2:20 | James | zach† | 37714 | ||
Greetings lerno; Good works can never earn salvation, but they must accompany it Charles Spurgeon has said "Although we are sure that men are not saved for the sake of their works, yet we are equally sure that no man will be saved without them." Scripture says; “faith without works is dead.” James 2:20, and Paul himself Says: “Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Also we see from Matt. 7:21 that; only those which DO the will of the Father shall enter heaven. Also from Tit 3:8 we learn; “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.” Also Jesus Himself said; “My brothers and my sisters are those that HEAR God’s word and PUT IT INTO PRACTICE.” Luke 8:21 NIV James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Faith produces good works and is the evidence of true saving faith in Christ Jesus, Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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22 | how do you grieve the holyspirit | Eph 4:30 | zach† | 37526 | ||
Greetings ssv.1 Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Believers can grieve the Holy Spirit when they sin, and live life-styles that go against the grain of the Christian life you profess. If an individual continues to live a life-style which grieves the Holy Spirit, it is possible to become guilty of "Quenching the Holy Spirit" 1 Thess. 5:19 In order to not grieve the Holy Spirit, we need to confess and turn from all known sin, and maintain unbroken fellowship with the Father and Son. 1 John 1:6-9 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Heb. 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, Study the above verses and ask the Lord for His guidance Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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23 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | zach† | 37464 | ||
Robert; To what you posted I say AMEN Keep abiding in Him zach† |
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24 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | zach† | 37384 | ||
brother Robert; Thank you for your reply, and while we can both disagree on this subject, yet have mutual respect for each other. And of course I am not the final authority on what scripture truly means. I have just one comment on your reply. You quoted; "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." (1Peter 3:5) And because that is found in scripture I would be foolish to diasgree with it. But at the same time the following verse comes to my mind; Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. So I see between these two verses; The one you quoted and the one I posted a "being kept" and a "keep yourselves" So how do I reconcile the two verses? Thats easy for me. I see the "being kept" and the "keep yourselves" as the abiding. He in us, and we in Him. We have a relationship with the Lord Jesus, and relationships take two willing partners to continue. I would post more on this but at this time I will remain brief rather than overbearing on this topic. Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee. zach† |
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25 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | zach† | 37140 | ||
Dear Robert; I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but because of the length of some of your replys it took me awhile to fully look over them. I will just select one comment of yours from this reply and make a short rebuttal concerning it. In your reply you stated: "Christians can and will be deceived by false teachers and yet even though they have fallen, they are still part of the family of God." First off concerning the term "fallen" which to me is not the same as falling away. The first is remedial and the second is final and unremedial. So we first have to distinguish exact terms to better understand each other. Let me post the following comment, while it is not Scripture I still believe the thoughts in it are Scriptura,l for those like myself who believe Scripture states that one can depart totally from the faith he/she previously held. I have listened many times to an explanation of eternal security based upon the analogy of sonship. "My child is born into my family and he will always be my child. He cannot be unborn. Whether obedient or disobedient, he will always be my child." This reasoning avoids the central issue. The question is not whether a child can be "unborn" but whether it can sicken and die. Doctors do not admonish parents about the dangers of their child being "unborn" but rather about proper care of the child to keep it from dying. In fact if the baby is not fed it will soon die. In the same way, Jesus said, "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you." John 6:53 Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee; zach† |
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26 | How do I study the bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 37137 | ||
Brother Tim; I went to your churches web-site to look around, and the most amazing thing I found there was a picture of you. Now whenever I get correspondence and reply's from you I have a face to attach to the replys. I think that makes a difference in your replies. I also have a confession to make; I believe I have unknowingly become an Arminian. I started out in my new life in Christ as being in agreement with the Reformed position, but after continually studying God's word, I came to a fork in my spiritual road. I had to either believe God's word or certain denominations positions on doctrine. When push came to shove, God's word became my final authority and now I can no longer accept as true all of the Reformed faiths position. The point I am trying to make is: It was not through any man's teachings that I gradually began to move gradually more and more away from Calvinistic teaching and more and more in the Arminian direction, but that has come about only through the clear teachings of Scripture. So today even if I am an Arminian, I consider that to be because I am a Biblicist first. Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee brother; zach† |
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27 | How do I study the bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 37100 | ||
Dear brother Tim; Ocassionally I find myself wondering through past postings in this forum. As I did, I found this past post of yours. While meditating on this subject I began to recall something which, in the past I read from "Of God and Men" In that book, A.W. Tozer made the following interesting statement concerning our methods of Bible study; "Here's how the file card works when it gets into the Christian life and begins to create mental habits: It divides the Bible into sections fitted to the days of the year, and compels the Christian to read according to rule. No matter what the Holy Spirit may be trying to say to a man, still he goes on reading where the card tells him, dutifully checking it off each day. Every Spirit led saint knows that there are times when he is held by an inward pressure to one chapter, or even one verse, for days at a time while he wrestles with God till some truth does its work within him. To leave that present passage to follow a prearranged reading schedule is for him wholly impossible. He is in the hand of the free Spirit, and reality is appearing before him to break and humble and lift and liberate and cheer. given to each one ..... Those responsible for the activities of churches and gospel workers must look out for the file-card snare. It is a deadly thing and works to quench the spontaneous operation of the Spirit." I only send this reply concerning this topic, because in my own personal Bible study time, I have found this statement of Tozer's to be very true. God many times has had me wrestle with certain portions of scripture for months and even years. Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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28 | Believe verb form, tense and mood | Acts 16:31 | zach† | 37097 | ||
Brother Tim; Thank you for the speedy reply. The answer you have provided, concerning the text certainly clears my thinking concerning these verses. Thank you Grace, and peace be multiplied unto thee. zach† |
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29 | Believe verb form, tense and mood | Acts 16:31 | zach† | 37038 | ||
In the familar story of the Phillipian jailer. The jailer asks: " Acts 16:30 "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" At which point they said to him: 31 "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." The question I have concerning these verses is this: in verse 31 what form, tense, and mood is the verb "believe" in as found here? Secondly the phrase from verse 31 "thou shalt be saved" Is that in present, as well as future tense, or does that refer to the endurance of one who has believed? Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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30 | Can non-Christians be in praise band? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 37024 | ||
Dale; Thanks, and by the way, I already received Christ into my heart and life a number of years ago. I'm His. Thank God for His mercy in adopting me into His heavenly family and kingdom. Grace Peace Love zach† |
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31 | Can non-Christians be in praise band? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 36966 | ||
Dear Robert; Notice the verse you posted in your reply used the phrase "true worshippers" And as I said but will repeat myself .... An unbeliever CANNOT worship God, which you also stated Grace and Peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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32 | Can non-Christians be in praise band? | Bible general Archive 1 | zach† | 36909 | ||
How can one be a worshipper and lead others in worship if they themselves don't first have a personal relationship with the Lord? Answe it's impossible |
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33 | Samuel or Saul? | OT general | zach† | 36863 | ||
angel; Thank you for your reply. You mentioned that Samuel was mourning for Saul's condition. Would you care to comment on what you believe Saul's condition before the Lord was? Do you believe Saul died saved or unsaved? Grace, peace, and love be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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34 | Samuel or Saul? | OT general | zach† | 36686 | ||
tuli; yep just did: Here is what I found: 56 abal (aw-bal) a primitive root; TWOT - 6; v AV - mourn 36, lament 3; 39 1) to mourn, lament 1a) (Qal) to mourn, lament 1a1) of humans 1a2) of inanimate objects (fig.) 1a2a) of gates 1a2b) of land 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mourn, cause to mourn (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to mourn 1c2) play the mourner Grace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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35 | When were the apostles converted? | NT general Archive 1 | zach† | 36685 | ||
tuli; Hey wait a minute, I'm the one that asked the question. I think of the verse where Jesus said the following to Peter: Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. That indicates to me that Peter was not as yet converted. However at pentecost we see post-pentecost Peter as different from pre-pentecost Peter. (see Acts chapter 2) Grace love and peace be multiplied unto thee; zach† |
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36 | Samuel or Saul? | OT general | zach† | 36637 | ||
Shelly; Thank you. The NIV makes more sense for this verse than the KJV I also looked the verse up in the New Living Translation (which is merely a paraphrase). In the NLT this is how it is worded; Samuel never went to meet with Saul again, but he mourned constantly for him. Thanks again Shelly Grace be multiplied unto thee. zach† |
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37 | Samuel or Saul? | OT general | zach† | 36600 | ||
In 1 Sam. 15:35 it says; And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; nevertheless, Samuel mourned for Saul. Is this verse saying that Saul died before Samuel? From reading 1 Sam. 28:7-19 I am led to believe that Samuel died before Saul, not after. So who died before who? Grace be multiplied unto thee zach† |
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38 | When were the apostles converted? | NT general Archive 1 | zach† | 36560 | ||
bernard; I probably should have also asked what scripture you would use to support that thought? Grace be unto thee zach† |
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39 | When were the apostles converted? | NT general Archive 1 | zach† | 36551 | ||
When were the apostles converted? Was it: 1) When they were chosen 2) After Jesus resurrection 3) Pentecost 4) other Grace and Peace be unto thee zach† |
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40 | those who live godly will be persecuted | 2 Tim 3:12 | zach† | 36448 | ||
Brother Tim; Thank-you for the sightful look at this topic, and also for the scripture you gave to shed more light on it. God richly bless thee zach† |
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