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241 | Ques. re the Carnal Christian Teaching | Rom 7:14 | New Creature | 92046 | ||
Radioman; After reading the following comment from your excellent post, the following two sections of Scripture came to mind, and I thought they might be useful to consider in any study of carnality, and how we should be continually putting aside the old nature, and be putting on the new nature, and be daily conforming more and more into the likeness of Christ Jesus. "all Christians have remaining sin in them" for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are (continiously) putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Romans 8:13 NASB "I die daily" (the apostle Paul) 1 Cor. 15:31 Grace to you New Creature |
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242 | temple of the Holy Spirit speach over an | 1 Cor 6:19 | New Creature | 91943 | ||
Dear Kagey; I am glad to hear of your desire to stop smoking. God is willing to take away that desire. You stated that a certain individual is bombarding you with "temple of the Holy Spirit" speech. The person most likely is quoting from 1 Cor 6:19-20 where God's written word says: 1 Cor. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Cor. 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. What the individual is probably getting at is: For the believing, born-again Christian, our bodies have become the residence of God's Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit indwells each believer. Therefore since God indwells our bodies, they can be rightly called temples. Therefore the idea of a temple is to be a place where there is nothing impure, or where nothing that pollutes that temple is allowed. Many people believe that smoking pollutes the body. Even doctors, and labels on cigarette packs issue warnings of the dangers of smoking. I personally know individuals who once having become born-again believers in Christ Jesus, have prayed and asked God to deliver them from the desire to smoke. And in time God has answered their prayer requests, and delivered them from their smoking habits. So if you are truly sincere in your desire to quit smoking, continue to pray that God would give you the power to stop. God Bless you New Creature |
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243 | can someone explain Gen 6:2? | Gen 6:2 | New Creature | 91654 | ||
what is being referred to as "sons of God" in the verse in question, simply means those who were from the Godly line of Seth. The "daughters of men" is in reference to those who were from the ungodly line of Cain who murdered Abel. New Creature |
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244 | made alive with christ? | Eph 2:5 | New Creature | 90594 | ||
Dear nonoy To be made alive in Christ, means to have been made alive spiritually. Each of us are born physically alive, but spiritually dead. To be made alive, is also called "born again" Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, (made alive spiritually) who were dead in trespasses and sins; Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.a Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Eph 2:5 Even when we were (past tense) dead in sins, hath quickened us (made us alive spiritually) together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) Now that we have been made alive spiritually, and have been given or indwelt by His Spirit, we are able to understand and communicate with God, and He with us. 1 Cor. 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. I hope this helps God Bless New Creature |
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245 | Concerning the "Hot Topic" of once saved | Heb 10:26 | New Creature | 90211 | ||
Matt Compare the Rom. Ch. 11 passages you posted with the following Scripture From John CH. 15 (NIV) I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardner. (v.1) He CUTS OFF every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. (v.2) If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. (v.6) "When the branch is separated from the vine, the source of life is gone. Nothing can wither and die that has not previously been alive.” (unknown source) Other verses to study; every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn (cut) down, and cast into the fire. (Matt. 3:10 also Luke 3:9) Ye shall know them by their fruits. (Mt. 7:16) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn (cut) down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Mt. 7:19-20) In His service New Creature |
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246 | What are your views of once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 89986 | ||
I hold to the Scriptural view which says; Heb. 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. (Heb. 6:4-6 NASB) If a man abide not 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. (John 15:6) Rom. 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Rom. 11:22 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. New Creature |
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247 | Please provide responses to these verses | Luke 8:13 | New Creature | 89346 | ||
Doug First of all in John Chapter 15 it is said that people not works are cast into the fire to be burned. No where does John 15 indicate that this is works judgment. John 15:1-6 is plainly about those who do not abide (remain) in Christ the vine. To read anything else into that text is to alter the clear and plain meaning of Scripture. I suggest you take a closer look. Next you stated; "I think it is unfortunate that you feel that within yourself you had to do something to gain eternal life. You must believe this, if you feel you can do something to lose it. But eternal life is not YOUR work. It is the Work of God, within you." My work in salvation was once God turned the light on in my soul and spirit to follow through with the Bibical commands to repent and believe. God does not do our repenting or believing for us. repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15 except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:3 Repent ye therefore, and be converted Acts 3:19 God ... now commandeth all men every where to repent: Acts 17:30 So you see repenting is commanded of God. If you call doing what God asks us to do a work then you will have to discuss that with God since that is what His word says. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. We must believe also. God draws us to Himself, and enables to respond, but He neither repents or believes for us. And yes I also am aware that it is God's goodness that leads us to repentance, however there is not a single verse in Scripture that implicitly states that God does our repenting for us. Those who repent have their sins remitted, because of their faith in the shed blood of our Savior. Not because of what we can or might do, but because of what Christ did on the cross on our behalf. We merely believe the Biblical commands to repent and believe. Next you said: " have some challenges for you: I would like you to give me your perspective on the following verses which strongly support eternal security. Jer 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me." If you want to get into the Old Testament as well then you will have to reconcile that single verse with these other verses from the New testament 1 Sam.16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul Saul said ... God is departed from me , and answereth me no more, (1 Sam. 28:15) Then said Samuel, Why then, dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy. (1 Sam. 28:16) The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you 2 Chr. 15:2 because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you 2 Chr. 24:20 Ezek. 18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever. (1 Chr. 28:9) I will even forsake you saith the Lord. (Jer. 23:33) And there are many others as well. Next you used John 6:35-40 this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. How then do you explain the fact that Judas who was numbered with the other 11 apostles was lost. In what sense is this verse true? Then you posted from Jude 24 says "He is able to keep us from falling" This only says that He is able to keep from falling those who continually believe and trust in Him by faith. Faith is a verb which denotes continuous action and believe. So does the Bible contradict itself. Not in my opinion it doesn't. Scripture must be interpreted with Scripture. Thats why "once saved, always saved" does not agree with the Bible. It just isn't Bibical in the way many denominations teach it these days. So will you believe clever theologians, or trust that God's word is the only true and accurate standard. In His service New Creature |
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248 | WHAT MADE LOT A RIGHTIOUS MAN? | Luke 8:13 | New Creature | 89301 | ||
sorry I have not been able to respond to you, since I have had such a difficult time trying to keep up with all the mail and questions I have received on this topic. You asked me "So now exactly what sin is it that is going to send a born again Son to eternal condemnation in hell?" This is a popular question those who cling to the teaching of "once saved, always saved" love to ask those of us who find Bibical support to believe that teaching is not Bibical as is taught by many today. It's not a matter of what (single sin) will send a born again son to hell. It is rather a repeated offense or offenses against a Holy God which the Bible calls willful sin (Heb. 10:26) It is actually a process of drifting away from the faith which happens gradually over a long period of time. Don't ask me how long, I can't answer that. It very well is an individual thing. Nevertheless from Scripture I believe that the teaching of "once saved, always saved" must be an invention of man. Consider from God's word Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. (Heb. 10:38) For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. (Heb. 6:4-6 NASB) If a man abide not 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. (John 15:6) In His service New Creature |
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249 | What do you mean by "initiated"? | Luke 8:13 | New Creature | 89027 | ||
Doug I pretty much agree with your interpretation of the verses you provided. What I would like for you and others to do for me is this. If "once saved, always saved is true, then why does God's wriitten word say in; John 15:6 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. New Creature |
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250 | did angels mate with humans thus giants | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 88999 | ||
Dear lady dunbar angels have not and do not mate with humans. neither do angels pro-create. angels do not even mate with other angels, let alone humans. The number of angels has always remained constant. Their numbers have never multiplied. Mt 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven Mark 12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. New Creature |
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251 | Where did your faith come from? | Luke 8:13 | New Creature | 88963 | ||
God authored and initiated my salvation. Being born-again was not something I being a spiritually dead person could do. A corpse cannot raise itself to life either physically or spiritually. So give God all the credit. I agree grace is unmerited, unearned, and undeserved. That still does not address the question of whether or not salvation can ever be forfeited. Like all free gifts, they can be refused, or thrown away. Thanks anyway I still remain unconvinced New Creature |
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252 | Accept Jesus? | Acts 24:3 | New Creature | 88347 | ||
In the following verse it mentions those who received Christ. And Listed below the verse I will post I have included a word study from Strongs concerning the word "receive" John 1:12 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 2983 lambano (lam-ban'-o) a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; TDNT - 4:5,495; v AV - receive 133, take 106, have 3, catch 3, not tr 1, misc 17; 263 1) to take 1a) to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it 1a1) to take up a thing to be carried 1a2) to take upon one's self 1b) to take in order to carry away 1b1) without the notion of violence, i,e to remove, take away 1c) to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own 1c1) to claim, procure, for one's self 1c1a) to associate with one's self as companion, attendant 1c2) of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend 1c3) to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud 1c4) to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e. to appropriate to one's self 1c5) catch at, reach after, strive to obtain 1c6) to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) 1d) to take 1d1) to admit, receive 1d2) to receive what is offered 1d3) not to refuse or reject 1d4) to receive a person, give him access to one's self, 1d41) to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something 1e) to take, to choose, select 1f) to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience 2) to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back For Synonyms see entry 5877 New Creature |
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253 | 1 example in NT of Lost salvation! | Luke 23:26 | New Creature | 88344 | ||
tj57h@cs.com I have provided you with the following example of two individuals who as far as I can tell have at one time forfeited their salvation. It was said of these two that they made shipwreck of their faith. The picture I get of a shipwreck, is the ship is run upon the shallows and rocks by the wind and waves, and the waves pound athe ship into the rocks unmercifully until they bust the ship apart and it sinks or is cast adrift. The ship is destroyed. The same way the faith of these two was destroyed. Others will tell you they were not ever truly saved to begin with. I believe Paul would have told us that was the case if it was true. But I don't buy into that philosophy and thinking. Since Paul never said they were never really saved to begin with, that would have to be an assumption on the part of those who read these verses in that context. Paul wrote about some who "made ship-wreck of their faith" (1 Tim. 1:19,20) unlike many in our day Paul did not say of these who shipwrecked their faith, they were never really saved to begin with. 1 Tim. 1:18-20 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. New Creature |
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254 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | New Creature | 88342 | ||
tj57h@cs.com I have provided you with the following example of two individuals who as far as I can tell have at one time forfeited their salvation. It was said of these two that they made shipwreck of their faith. The picture I get of a shipwreck, is the ship is run upon the shallows and rocks by the wind and waves, and the waves pound athe ship into the rocks unmercifully until they bust the ship apart and it sinks or is cast adrift. The ship is destroyed. The same way the faith of these two was destroyed. Others will tell you they were not ever truly saved to begin with. I believe Paul would have told us that was the case if it was true. But I don't buy into that philosophy and thinking. Since Paul never said they were never really saved to begin with, that would have to be an assumption on the part of those who read these verses in that context. Paul wrote about some who "made ship-wreck of their faith" (1 Tim. 1:19,20) unlike many in our day Paul did not say of these who shipwrecked their faith, they were never really saved to begin with. 1 Tim. 1:18-20 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. New Creature |
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255 | Any Bible reference of Jesus' looks? | Is 53:2 | New Creature | 86706 | ||
Dominic The only verse that I could think of that gives any hint of Jesus appearance is this one. Isa 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. The only other place I found any description of Jesus appearance was in the non-Bibical works of Flavius Josephus, who was an early historian, that may have possibly seen Jesus personally. To read the works of Josephus - go to - http://wesley.nnu.edu/josephus/ New Creature |
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256 | Is God Lord over all except human will | Matt 22:14 | New Creature | 85755 | ||
John You asked - "What of those who never recieve even the general call of the gospel?" While mulling over that question, the following verses came to mind. 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. Concerning the above verse, which I believe speaks directly about God's will, which says that it is not God's will for any to perish, then I would tend to conclude, that God calls, or draws everyone to be saved. , but because God gave man the freedom to either respond and receive the free universal offer of salvation, then man is held accountable for rejecting the offer or free gift of life. John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world From the above verse we learn that the light comes to every man which comes into the world. I don't see any indication's of exclusion in that verse. John 12:32 Jesus said "And if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Myself According to the above verse, I am told that Jesus will draw all men unto Himself Finally in the verse below I learn that the one who willfully rejects the light Jesus provides, and the words which are able to save the individaual, will be judged for that willful rejection However, all men receive light - all men are drawn. God gave man a will to receive or reject the universal offer which is able to save each and every soul. If men are damned, man, not God is at fault. John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: I don't see where Scripture anywhere says God will judge for the individual's inability to respond to the universal offer of salvation, which I believe all receive. I don't personally believe that God's grace is limited to only a few, but rather extends to all His created beings Our God is more loving and more merciful than any of us can imagine or think. New Creature |
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257 | How can I know GOD? | NT general Archive 1 | New Creature | 85463 | ||
Dewey I would suggest you study the writtings of John. Here are a few essential verses on maintaining a personal relationship with God. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments 1 John 2:3 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him 1 John 2:4 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 1 John 2:5 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John 3:24 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 1 John 4:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God 1 John 5:13 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life 1 John 5:20 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. John 15:10 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 1 John 1:7 New Creature |
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258 | Can we take Scripture out of context? | Jer 29:11 | New Creature | 85362 | ||
I believe it is acceptable, since God's plan is to give both Jew and Gentile alike a hope of eternal life. | ||||||
259 | no interpretation allowed | 2 Pet 1:20 | New Creature | 85361 | ||
slarty You may want to look into this verse. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him 1 John 2:27 |
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260 | Am I once and forever saved? | John 3:16 | New Creature | 85358 | ||
jbw A very important piece of Scripture to read that deals with this topic can be found in John Chapter 15. This is the "abiding" chapter. I suggest that you open your Bible to it, and then pray to God for wisdom and guidance to the correct meaning of this portion of God's Holy word. In John Chapter 16:1 you will find the following words of Jesus. "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended." The wording "These things I have (past tense, or previously) spoken to you, refer to the things Jesus spoke preceding or before John 16:1. So you need to read the previous chapter - chapter 15 to see what things Jesus meant when he said - "These things I have spoken to you" Another interpretation of Jesus words in John 16:1 from a different version of that verse is worded follows. "I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away." John 16:1 (Revised Standard Version) The words of Jesus found in the following verse is a key verse on the topic in question, and comes from John Chapter 15 - it reads as follows - "If a man abide not 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." (John 15:6) the Scriptural term "abide" means to remain - or to remain connected to the vine. “Security for branches depends entirely upon their connection with the vine. The secret of continued life is continued abiding. If a person does not abide in Christ, he withers,dies, and is finally burned up. The relation of a believer to Christ is never a static thing based only on past experience. It is a current mutual sharing of a common life which is drawn from Him. When the branch is separated from the vine, the source of life is gone. Nothing can wither and die that has not previously been alive.” (quoted from an unknown source) May the Holy Spirit of God give you wisdom and guidance through His word. New Creature |
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