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2361 | difference in Conviction and Confession | Bible general Archive 3 | stjohn | 184988 | ||
Hi Wadene; Conviction; is a condition of conscience, by the working of the Holly Spirt, which brings awareness of condemnation. The purpose of this, is to lead us to salvation. Confession; is an "admission" of an offense, primarily sin. And a "proclamation" of a belief in something, or a "statement" of faith. God bless stj |
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2362 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184980 | ||
Any time other...... hope your book does well. peace stj |
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2363 | What does it say about Chrisitan Adultre | Bible general Archive 3 | stjohn | 184979 | ||
Hello Mrs. Q The Bible most defiantly speaks of the sanctity of marriage. And if she is a Christian she certainly should know this. However; not that we are insensitive to your problem. But this is a Bible study forum, and I am sorry but I think it would be unfair to toughs using this site for Bible study to engage in marriage counseling. I am sorry. May I suggest that you have a real heart to heart with your husband, and tell "him", how important this to you. Does "He" know that your marriage is in jeopardy? God bless stj |
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2364 | What is a "spiritual" act? | Romans | stjohn | 184969 | ||
Good morning CDBJ!! amen, amen, and amen!! God bless stj |
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2365 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184968 | ||
Brother Steve Hello! I think what it is, is that the question that was on my heart perhaps is something that has not accrued to you, and that is not at at all to decrease your astuteness at all. But my question my friend has been answered for me and I don't see a need to pursue this matter, as it I am afraid it could become confusing and divisive. Please allow me to bow out gracefully. If you follow this thread I hope you will see the point that I was trying to make. If you should disagree with my point, I am more then ok with that. Please know my heart. I would not imply something that could diminish or demean Our Lord He is THe Great God of Mercy, Love, and Justus. He is my everything! Peace, Love, Honor, and Respect, to you in Christ. stj |
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2366 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184965 | ||
Hi Mark! It doesn't!! I was refering to something that was said to me in a previous post!... as to your point.... amen! thanks brother God bless. stj |
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2367 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184960 | ||
Good morning BradK; Please read my post to brother ebrain; I think it explains my position. I couldn't agree more with you about the term... "sin nature"... i.e. ....what we have come to know, what it means to and about us, is most foreign to our Lord and His Word. Because we use it to describe, what it is in us, that makes us sinners. That makes it Impossible, I think, for us to adopt it as a term to describe what it is we are talking about. brother I just don't know what els to call it! Again. Please read my post to ebrain. And thanks Brother! Peace stj |
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2368 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184959 | ||
Good morning Brother ebrain! Thanks for your input; but Brother Tim has made that point and I have heard it from more then one pulpit, but somehow it doesn't seem to follow logically. So, if I may, please consider what I have written to Brother Hank on this. I wrote..... "I have herd that point about them not having a sin nature and yet they were tempted, and it seems to be a good one. But, does it follow logically, sense they did get the curse of that nature after they sinned. Mary the mother of Our Lord, being in that earthly line, was born with it, so then, Jesus being all God, but also all man, and, a man born in that line, could we not then say that He also was heir to this sin nature." Now I Know, all to well, how hard it is to consider this, and I think I have made that clear as well, when I wrote..... "And believe me brother I Do not want you or any one to think that in any way shape or form would I insinuate something that would or could diminish Our Lord, and I know that you feel the same way." Here is a excerpt from Charlie Hodges: And my thanks to Brother BradK for sending me this. "Temptation implies the possibility of sin. If from the constitution of his person it was impossible for Christ to sin, then his temptation was unreal and without effect, and He cannot sympathize with his people." Now here is what I wrote, pryer to my Knowledge of Mr. Hodges writings. "It is hard for me to imagine, the temptation being valid, if Our Lord did not have a sin nature. It seems to me that if He did not have to make a conscious effort, that is, if there was no struggle. How then could He possibly relate to us in the way the Word says that He does. In the garden he sweat as like it was blood and I'm convinced that it was blood. Brother here was a man in anguish looking for a way OUT! He said to them " My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death." and He fell with His Face to the ground "My Father. If it is possible, may this cup be taken from me." I am not suggesting in any way that Our Lord would ever disobey the Father. But man you gotta think he wanted to, and thats the kind of Man that I want to get behind! Someone who is faithful no mater what!" I think we can agree; the possibility for Him to have sinned is real, otherwise it invalidates sympathy. But I think maybe the problem is here, I spent a bit of a sleepless night this last night and I came to this conclusion. Which is: Perhaps it is in the terminology, i.e. "sin nature" It seems that because we use this "sin nature" to describe and explain what it is, in us, that makes us sinners, regardless of wether or not we know it, or think it, we are sinners, because we have a "sin nature". So I suppose that leaves me at a loss for words. Maybe I should call it......"the something or other or whatever that might be in Him that made it possible for him to sin because if it were not possible for Him to sin it would invalidate simpathy but of corse we all know that He did not sin. That seems a little long doen't it? thanks to all my Brothers, Peace,Love,Honor,and Respect in Christ Jesus.... stj |
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2369 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184946 | ||
Hello again Brother; You also wrote: I think the defining verse is Heb. 4:15, which states, "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin" If then He could sympathize wholly with our own sin nature. Then would it be possible for Him to sin? Answerd If He dod not have such a nature, it would be impossible for Him to sin. Sin woudent even be a question. But... "tempted in (all) things (as we are), yet without sin" God bless stj |
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2370 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184945 | ||
Hello Brother BradK; thank you for your greeting Neighbor! I have lifted this out of Mr. Hodges' writing This sinlessness of our Lord, however, does not amount to absolute impeccability. It was not a non potest peccare. (If He was a true man He must have been capable of sinning.) That He did not sin under the greatest provocation; that when He was reviled He blessed; when He suffered He threatened not; that He was dumb, as a sheep before its shearers, is held up to us as an example. Temptation implies the possibility of sin. If from the constitution of his person it was impossible for Christ to sin, then his temptation was unreal and without effect, and He cannot sympathize with his people." We all Know that He was sinless, "But How" is the statement that I have indicated possible, If he did not poses this nature? It seems to verify it. God bless stj |
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2371 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184941 | ||
Hello brother Hank; I have never questioned the validity of the virgin birth. I think I should make this very clear sense I would not want any of my brother or sisters to think otherwise. And I'll answer my own question there .I think it was very simply just to verify His deity. The issue the I would like to discuss, is the question of wether Our Lord was born with a sin nature. And, sense you have apparently, and very graciously I might add, opened that door, I will enter very carefully as not to offend. And believe me brother I Do not want you or any one to think that in any way shape or form would I insinuate something that would or could diminish Our Lord, and I know that you feel the same way. I had, thought it best not to start this conversation on the forum, as you know things can get quite confusing in the hubbub of so many voices. but here goes, I suppose I would have to start with Adam and Eve, I have herd that point about them not having a sin nature and yet they were tempted, and it seems to be a good one. But, does it follow logically, sense they did get the curse of that nature after they sinned. Mary the mother of Our Lord, being in that earthly line, was born with it, so then, Jesus being all God, but also all man, and, a man born in that line, could we not then say that He also was heir to this sin nature. Now this gets hard for me. and frankly brother I'm not sure If we should employ this kind of logic, but to me at least it does follow logically. and I would like answers. and this logically seems to answer them. And it is not a question of faith. I don't like the idea of even associating Our Lord with sin, unless it is to say, He "did not" and "could not" sin, for it was "never" part of gods plain. Having said that. It is hard for me to imagine, the temptation being valid, if Our Lord did not have a sin nature. It seems to me that if He did not have to make a conscious effort, that is, if there was no struggle. How then could He possibly relate to us in the way the Word says that He does. In the garden he sweat as like it was blood and I'm convinced that it was blood. Brother here was a man in anguish looking for a way OUT! He said to them " My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death." and He fell with His Face to the ground "My Father. If it is possible, may this cup be taken from me." I am not suggesting in any way that Our Lord would ever disobey the Father. But man you gotta think he wanted to, and thats the kind of Man that I want to get behind! Someone who is faithful no mater what! well I hope I'm not out of line here but that how I feel about it. No apologies!...... oh, unless I offended someone, in that case..........sorry. Peace stj |
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2372 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184938 | ||
Hello Hank; Thanks brother! Amen on all points. Consider it done! Peace, Love, Honer, and Respect, in Christ... and also agape! stj . |
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2373 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184937 | ||
Hello Brother WOS; I have some very personal feelings on this. And although I did want to discuss them with you all. I think, because that it is a very sensitive issue, to say the least. I will keep them in my heart. Thank you Brother. love in Christ stj |
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2374 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184929 | ||
Hi ERES...........; Welcome! Obviously It is not a sin to be tempted. But my Question was. without a sin nature how is it possible to be tempted? If Jesus "Is" and is is in quotes to being attention to it as I don't think of Him as a "was".....so Jesus "Is" all God and all Man then He must have goten His "Human" DNA as you call it, from His mother. Who Was a decendent of Adom. And thearfore had, a "sin" nature.... Now. I will repete my question so you or someone may answer. And I am sorry if this sounds curt. But. please read my question carefully before you answer. Peace and love to you brother. in Christ. stj I have heard it stated; that the virgin birth accrued so that Jesus would be born "without" a "sin" nature. If this is so: How could He have been tempted? And if not; then..... Why was it a Virgin birth? God bless stj |
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2375 | Shape or Form | Luke 8:27 | stjohn | 184926 | ||
Hi Grace; I'm Sorry if my answer was cold, I really didn't Intend for it to be, and I'm sorry if it came across as condescending. Please, if I may, I'd like to start over with a warm welcome. I guess my answer could and should have been no, I'v not seen a demon. But I Know some who "claim" to have seen them. Although; if you new them, as I Know them, you would not think them a credible source for the truth, any more then I do. (If you Know what I mean). However, I most certainly believe in demons, and that people that we meet, in the world could be possessed or influenced by them. My goodness when we look at the world today with all the hatred and senseless killing what with suicide bombers and all, and the filth and violence on TV. I think that stuff is striate out of hell! Sorry! I don't want to sound like a fire and brimstone preacher. But it wouldn't surprise me, if there was more demon activity then we really want to admit to ourselves. well, any way, I digress. I don't know if I could say "in the "form" of people". The Bible teaches that Demons need a bodily host. But, maybe I misunderstood the wording of your question, sorry if I did. It is my hope, that we Here "could" touch you in some way, and that God would "Grace" you with faith in Him that saves. Pardon my play on words. Well, have a great day Grace, and I hope you will come back and visit us. Hows that? better I hope? And again; sorry for the cold response. God bless and keep you my dear. stj |
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2376 | Shape or Form | Luke 8:27 | stjohn | 184922 | ||
Hi Grace; Demons manifest themselves by the actions or deeds of toughs that they "possess" or "influence". I do not Know of a Scripture that would indicate otherwise. There are many, who have some pretty wild and fantastic ideas about demons and such. But the "Scriptures" are our only "reliable" source. And we should, "stick to them". God bless stj |
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2377 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184920 | ||
Hello all; I hope this question is not redundent; As it pertains to something said here, and maybe it was questioned, if it was, I apologize. But..... I have heard it stated; that the virgin birth accrued so that Jesus would be born "without" a "sin" nature. If this is so: How could He have been tempted? And if not; then..... Why was it a Virgin birth? God bless stj |
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2378 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184916 | ||
Hello again Azure! I just wanted to say you put a smile on my face! It is good to Know that I can talk to beloved sister all the way across a vast ocean! It will be even better to meet you on that wonderful golden day when we all see Jesus! God bless stj |
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2379 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184912 | ||
Dear Azure; Thank you for your gracefulness. I guess I should have been more patient. But then I would not have had this opportunity to say hello to my sister. God bless. stj |
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2380 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184909 | ||
Hi Azure; Sorry to butt in here, and also my apologies to other.... but I think it's Pretty clear that she came "out" of that situation "to" Raising high praise unto the King of Kings- "up" is a typo and "covered up beautifully", I am sure means she is now modestly dressed. Which is Beautiful to God by the way I hope it doesn't offend ether of you that butted in. God bless stj |
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