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221 | How does one win grace? | Genesis | Wild Olive Shoot | 196095 | ||
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222 | Happy Reformation Day (490 Years) | Eph 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 195574 | ||
"The just shall live by faith." Romans 1:17 Stand in His grace, WOS |
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223 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194036 | ||
Wow brother. I think for the sake of us all, it's best we discontinue this discussion. I feel its best for me to quit as I can only take so much of my words being twisted and you sir have caused me to exceed that limit. With that, I'll concede and let you have the victory, as it appears you are striving for. But that is only in your debate with me. For God's truth stands strong, I'll let you have this victory knowing your position doesn't measure up to the Word. I'll let you have the last word and hopefully that will make your day. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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224 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194031 | ||
Nobody is denying there is a devil on earth, people like you just give him too much credit. He's a defeated foe. God is in control no matter what you "feel". Nothing happens to me unless God wills it or allows it. God get's the glory no matter what I do or what you say. He's glorified in my salvation, he'll be glorified when he judges those who aren't saved. Please quit twisting Scripture to conform to your wrong impressions. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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225 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194009 | ||
It should be easy to see shouldn't it? It just stands right there in the open, all we need to do is look. Wish I could understand why so many choose not to see. Thank you Azure. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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226 | Why are we accused of blaming God? | Rom 9:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194008 | ||
Why is it that so often when we attempt to give God all the glory He deserves and in doing so confess to His ultimate sovereignty, that we are accused of blaming God. Shouldn’t admitting that God is in full control be viewed as just that and not as us “blaming God” for what ails us? WOS |
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227 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194006 | ||
Did Christ bring His pain and suffering for you upon Himself? Did not God let it happen because it was His will? Or is Scripture wrong? If I’m not mistaken, He uttered something like this: “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].” Matthew 26:39 As God willed!!! Now tell me just who is our Savior referring to as being in full control? Tell me why you think God would have His only begotten Son to suffer? Could He not have put an end to it at any time? He could have, but because of His love for you He did not. So to use your argument: “Why do you blame God when all Pharoah had to do was be obedient?” Wasn’t Christ obedient? Kind of puts that to rest now doesn’t it? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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228 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 194004 | ||
I'm not sure why you responded they way you did. My post clearly puts the blame on us as we are all guilty and it indicated all Glory should go to God. I think the differences between me and you are that I recognize God's sovereignty as unmatched and complete. While you seem to think we can act outside His will and desire in a manner that would assume His authority and control. Sorry brother, but sadly, you and many others are mistaken. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. And you are wrong on another point, if God does not want tragedy to strike, do you actually believe it will. That doesn’t sound to me that you take God’s sovereignty at His word. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure. You should read closely Hebrews 11 and pay particular attention to 35 – 40 and then again before you comment further. “which shall we most admire, the wickedness of human nature, that is capable of perpetrating such cruelties on fellow creatures, or the excellency of divine grace, that is able to bear up the faithful under such cruelties, and to carry them safely through all?” Matthew Henry God allows the suffering my friend, but that doesn’t mean He will not carry us through it and snatch a few more on the way. Nothing happens outside of God’s will, absolutely nothing. And try as you may, you will never prove otherwise. And I’m surely comforted by that fact, that a loving, gracious, saving God is in full control of the universe He created. You asked whether or not God’s word is good enough. Apparently you need to take your own advice brother. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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229 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193927 | ||
Dear miller521, Interesting perspective you have there concerning Doctors and hospitals and the hardships we must sometime endure. But consider this for a moment: Do you know what the leading cause of death is in the United States? According to the CDC, it is heart disease. Do you happen to know what some of the major contributors are to this illness? Well again, according to the CDC high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, tobacco, and secondhand smoke to name a few. Seems like we pretty much bring much this upon ourselves. God just simply lets it happen if He so chooses. Another thing, do you happen to know what a couple steps are to help eliminate or prevent this killer? Well the experts at the CDC claim that physical activity and healthy eating are a huge assent in prevention. But we like our lazy, slothful days and gluttonous eating habits don’t we. Thank God for the educated doctors and the desire of some to staff hospitals to help care for us, because we sure show how much we don’t care about our own selves. Consider one other thing if you would? Earlier this year, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer that quickly spread to his liver, shoulder and now spinal fluid. Upon that diagnosis, I saw him immediately turn to the Lord in prayer and fear and he has since received immeasurable comfort as well as strength to fight it. Odd thing is, he never approached God that much in the past. Due to my father’s illness, I personally have witnessed many who have turn to God in prayer who in years past have tried their best to ignore Him. I’ve seen now two people, family members, turn to God and give up their habit of smoking. Now you tell me, if this isn’t God working on the hearts and minds of these people, and myself, then who do you suppose it is? Who should get the glory for turning these folks to the only one who could save them? As the accuser asked, “Doth Job fear God for nought?” Job 1:9 “He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2 As Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “if you are a child of God, you will be no stranger to the rod.” Stand in His grace, WOS |
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230 | Verses 11-15 of Isaiah | Eph 1:12 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193569 | ||
I think so much of what we see today as “worship service” has allot of emptiness to it, especially that which is broadcast across our air waves. It seems so much is meant to stir the pot rather than the heart. Not trying to be cynical but we can carry out all of the so called worship we can muster, if it is simply for show, if it is not from the heart and true to God, there is no benefit to us. It was a long, long time that I recited The Lord’s Prayer as part of going through the motions because I felt it was an appropriate method of involving myself in prayer and that’s what I was taught. It was an awaking the first time I began to understand just how those words were real and instructive and not meant to be a mere “chant”, but so much more. On the other hand, an up note, I do believe there are many services out there, many churches, many peoples, who do truly worship from the heart. 1Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. “Be it ever in your remembrance, that to keep strictly in the path of your Saviour’s command is better than any outward form of religion; and to hearken to his precept with an attentive ear is better than to bring the fat of rams, or any other precious thing to lay upon his altar. If you are failing to keep the least of Christ’s commands to his disciples, I pray you be disobedient no longer. All the pretensions you make of attachment to your Master, and all the devout actions which you may perform, are no recompense for disobedience. “To obey,” even in the slightest and smallest thing, “is better than sacrifice,” however pompous. Talk not of Gregorian chants, sumptuous robes, incense, and banners; the first thing which God requires of his child is obedience; and though you should give your body to be burned, and all your goods to feed the poor, yet if you do not hearken to the Lord’s precepts, all your formalities shall profit you nothing. It is a blessed thing to be teachable as a little child, but it is a much more blessed thing when one has been taught the lesson, to carry it out to the letter. How many adorn their temples and decorate their priests, but refuse to obey the word of the Lord! My soul, come not thou into their secret.” – C. H. Spurgeon He desires our hearts and our obedience and so often, so many of us fall short. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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231 | Must Christians keep the Sabbath today? | Ex 20:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193327 | ||
I have to question: what in your words defined as "most" Christian churches / denominations hold services on Friday? And furthermore, why you feel Christ would not be present on any given day? Stand in His grace, WOS Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. |
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232 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193156 | ||
Christ was tempted in every way that we are. The devil approached and presented Christ with the same enticements he presents to us today. The difference as I see it, Jesus had not the internal agency to concede, we on the other hand do. What was then presented to Christ in the wilderness by satan, in His ministry, by the religious councils and many others, is the very same things that are presented to us to this very day. You and I can and do give into these at times. Christ, being divine in nature, had not the internal capabilities of succumbing to these. Like as we are, means just that, the temptation was there, the outward influence presented to Him, But never the thought of giving in, the internal condition to allow it. Jams 1:13, 14: 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. “For God cannot be tempted with evil - Margin, “evils.” The sense is the same. The object seems to be to show that, in regard to the whole matter of temptation, it does not pertain to God. Nothing can be presented to his mind as an inducement to do wrong, and as little can he present anything to the mind of man to induce him to sin. Temptation is a subject which does not pertain to him. He stands aloof from it altogether. In regard to the particular statement here, that “God cannot be tempted with evil,” or to do evil, there can be no doubt of its truth, and it furnishes the highest security for the welfare of the universe. There is nothing in him that has a tendency to wrong; there can be nothing presented from without to induce him to do wrong: (1) There is no evil passion to be gratified, as there is in men; (2) There is no want of power, so that an allurement could be presented to seek what he has not; (3) There is no want of wealth, for he has infinite resources, and all that there is or can be is his Psa_50:10-11; (4) There is no want of happiness, that he should seek happiness in sources which are not now in his possession. Nothing, therefore, could be presented to the divine mind as an inducement to do evil.” – Albert Barnes Stand in Hs grace, WOS By the way, you are still leaving my questions unanswered. |
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233 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193144 | ||
What if the purpose of the tempting was to in fact prove that He was the Son of God and truly incapable of giving in? “No attempt to set forth the doctrine of His wondrous and peerless person would be complete, without considering this blessed perfection. Sad indeed is it to behold the widespread ignorance thereon today, and sadder still to hear and read this precious truth denied. The last Adam differed from the first Adam in His impeccability. Christ was not only able to overcome temptation, but He was unable to be overcome by it. Necessarily so, for He was "the Almighty" (Rev. 1:8). True, Christ was man, but He was the God-man, and as such, absolute Master and Lord of all things. Being Master of all things—as His dominion over the winds and waves, diseases and death, clearly demonstrated—it was impossible that anything should master Him.” – A. W. Pink “Because He was not susceptible to any change, it was impossible for the incarnate Son of God to sin. Herein we behold again His uniqueness. Sinless angels fell, sinless Adam fell: they were but creatures, and creaturehood and mutability are, really, correlative terms. But was not the manhood of Christ created? Yes, but it was never placed on probation, it never had a separate existence. From the very first moment of its conception in the virgin's womb, the humanity of Christ was taken into union with His Deity; and therefore could not sin.” – A. W. Pink http://home.att.net/sovereigngrace/impeccability.html Note:(Insert a tilde directly before the s in sovereigngrace) Very interesting article if you follow the link. “It is irreverent speculation to discuss what the human nature of Christ might have done if it had been alone.” A. W. Pink I would think that is an appropriate response since it was never. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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234 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193140 | ||
Yes Jesus was God incarnate, and as God, He knew. As a man, He did not. I think maybe we need to start another thread concerning the natures of Christ, because that seems to be what you are questioning, or am I wrong? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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235 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193139 | ||
I couldn’t explain it any better than Matthew Henry, which it was from his commentary on those very scriptures I pulled the quote in my last post. It is speaking of the duality of His nature, being both divine and man. But in His condescension, He never lost His divinity. He willingly humbled Himself. Henry further wrote: “As it respects the divine nature, it could only be the recognizing of his rights, or the display and appearance of the glory he had with the Father before the world was (Joh_17:5), not any new acquisition of glory; and so the Father himself is said to be exalted. But the proper exaltation was of his human nature, which alone seems to be capable of it, though in conjunction with the divine.” – Matthew Henry Don’t look at verses 6 and 7 individually, take them in context with the rest. We already know He is divine by nature. But His human nature was exalted as well. If Christ was both divine and human, and He was exalted having both natures, do you believe He relinquished one of those after exaltation? You made the claim He is different. How do you believe He is different? Maybe in answering that question, I’ll better understand your position. And you dodged the very simple questions I presented in my last post. Since I’m making an effort to answer all of yours, it would be greatly appreciated if you did the same in return. Again, what it comes down to, in relevance to the original post, if Christ could sin, He is not God. In His divinity, sin was not a possibility and He never relinquished His divinity even while humbling Himself as a man. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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236 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193134 | ||
Just a few points Jesusman, in responding to both of your posts. First off, when your car is all knowing, then it will understand what temptation is without the capability of giving in. That is partly the point in the article, the omniscience of God. He knows. Can God die you ask? Look at John 10:18. He had the power to take it again, and from whom? Now, if Jesus is the eternal begotten Son, why do you think He is different today? He willingly emptied Himself, but never ceased to be divine. He has the same nature today as ever otherwise He is not a sufficient Mediator. And if you still hold to this position, please see Hebrews 13:8 and then tell me again that Christ has changed. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. God exalted Jesus which was in a way, I suppose, a reward for His humility as Matthew Henry writes concerning His exaltation: “Because he humbled himself, God exalted him; and he highly exalted him, huperupsose, raised him to an exceeding height. He exalted his whole person, the human nature as well as the divine; for he is spoken of as being in the form of God as well as in the fashion of man. As it respects the divine nature, it could only be the recognizing of his rights, or the display and appearance of the glory he had with the Father before the world was (Joh_17:5), not any new acquisition of glory; and so the Father himself is said to be exalted. But the proper exaltation was of his human nature, which alone seems to be capable of it, though in conjunction with the divine.” Jesus was tempted my friend, but there was never a chance He could have sinned. But that doesn’t make it any less of a temptation. A few simple yes or no questions for you: Was and is Jesus God? Has he ever stopped being God? Can God sin? For me it is as easy as understanding the omniscience of God. To say that we must experience something or at least have the capabilities of experiencing something in order to understand it may be true of us, because we don’t know all and are limited in our understanding. But surely you don’t believe that applies to God? For if it does, He’s not all-knowing now is He? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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237 | What was the point of the temptation ? | Matt 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 193115 | ||
Dear Jesusman, By claiming "Could Jesus sin?". Could he? I say "Yes".", you are stating God can or could sin. Do you really believe that? An all knowing God knows what it is to be tempted and can empathize with us even though He Himself never has and will never sin. But He knows. If He doesn't than He is not all knowing. I hope this link helps: http://www.gotquestions.org/could-Jesus-have-sinned.html Stand in His grace, WOS |
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238 | How do I explain Eph5:22-25 to my man? | Eph 5:22 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192951 | ||
First things first. Don't stop at v25. Ephesians 5:25-33: 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. "The duty of husbands (on the other hand), is to love their wives (Eph_5:25); for without this they would abuse their superiority and headship, and, wherever this prevails as it ought to do, it will infer the other duties of the relation, it being a special and peculiar affection that is required in her behalf. The love of Christ to the church is proposed as an example of this, which love of his is a sincere, a pure, an ardent, and constant affection, and that notwithstanding the imperfections and failures that she is guilty of. The greatness of his love to the church appeared in his giving himself unto the death for it. Observe, As the church's subjection to Christ is proposed as an exemplar to wives, so the love of Christ to his church is proposed as a pattern to husbands; and while such exemplars are offered to both, and so much is required of each, neither has reason to complain of the divine injunctions. The love which God requires from the husband in behalf of his wife will make amends for the subjection which he demands from her to her husband; and the prescribed subjection of the wife will be an abundant return for that love of the husband which God has made her due." Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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239 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192284 | ||
Just wanted to say thanks to all that participated in this thread. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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240 | Abstaining from things strangled, blood? | Acts 15:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 192130 | ||
So maybe it was given in the spirit of what Paul later wrote? The following as examples: 1Corinthians 10:25-33: v32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Romans chapter 14 v14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. v21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. It comes down to promoting peace and harmony and not offending fellow believers? Am I thinking this through correctly? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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