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241 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209986 | ||
Dear Tim, I would like to read Dr. Walvoord's article and Hoekema's response. Where might I find it? Do you have the website? I have heard of Dr. Walvoord and respect him and his studies. I have not heard of Hoekema. Is he of the Nazarene denomination? Thanking you in advance. - Val | ||||||
242 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209985 | ||
Dear Lionheart: Yes you are right, a christian will grow, showing evidence of a changed life. Some grow quickly, some slowly but I believe a genuine christian will grow, change. Hebrews 12:1 gives us the conclusion of those people who had genuine faith, Chapter 11. We know for sure those people are in heaven. You made a good point. Thanks - Val | ||||||
243 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209984 | ||
Dear Cheri: Oh yes I agree. The evidence of ones salvation is a changed life. Blessings - Val | ||||||
244 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209962 | ||
Dear Newwine, I will let those who have already posted to you answer your questions. They have most likely dealt with your type postings before since they are veterans of the forum. I don't have time. Sorry. Blessings - Val | ||||||
245 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209961 | ||
Dear Lionheart, yes I agree with your analysis. What I am saying is that you and I cannot see another persons heart as God does. He and He alone knows when Lionheart "was saved" and when "Val" was saved. I go by your profession and you go by mine. Now can we see the inner thoughts and mind of each other? No. That is why I say only God knows when and if a person "is saved". We go by the otherward appearance which also is a person's words but God knows each one's mind and thoughts, intentions, genuineness, etc. I can't say I know you are going to heaven because you say you are saved nor you me. What I can say is that you profess Christ. In the final analysis only God knows if you and I have a genuine faith. Faith in God is not a step one, two, three process although we present it that way. Faith is something that happens between God and the person. So many people have been told they are saved because they do this and that and get confused as to what salvation really is. It is an inward act between the Lord and the person. I can't say for sure I will see you in heaven. I can say you said I will see you. Does that make sense? Blessings, Val |
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246 | The Perfect High Priest | Heb 5:1 | Val | 209942 | ||
The Perfect High Priest 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 he[1] can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset[2] with weakness; 3 and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, as for the people, so also for himself. 4 And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"; 6 just as He says also in another passage, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK." 7 In[3] the days of His flesh, He[4] offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from[5] death, and He was[6] heard because of His piety. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, 10 being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Point One: Every high priest offers gifts and sacrifices for sins for himself and the people. Point Two: Aaron was called by God to be a high priest Point Three: God spoke to Jesus saying “You are My Son” Point Four: God appointed Jesus a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek Point Five: Jesus prays to the Father Point Six: Jesus suffered and died; He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. Point Seven: Jesus having been made perfect became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation. Point Eight: Jesus was designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. |
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247 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | Val | 209941 | ||
Dear Newwine: Welcome to the forum. I enjoy your posts however there is one point I tend to disagree with and that is at the point when one becomes "saved". Only God knows when that point is in a believer's life. Baptism is a reflection of that point. Blessings Val | ||||||
248 | Jesus our Great High Priest | Heb 4:14 | Val | 209924 | ||
Heb 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. Heb 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Heb 4:15 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. Heb 4:16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Point One - Jesus sees all. Point Two - Jesus, our High Priest, has passed through the heavens. Point Three - Jesus is the Son of God. Point Four - Jesus, our High Priest, can sympathize with our weaknesses. Point Five - Jesus was tempted in all things and did not sin. Point Six - We can draw near with confidence to our Great High Priest knowing He will help us showing us grace and mercy to help us in our time of need. |
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249 | Christ Jesus, our great High Priest | Heb 3:1 | Val | 209881 | ||
Heb 3:1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession; Heb 3:2 He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. Point One - Jesus is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Point Two - Jesus was appointed by the Father. |
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250 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209650 | ||
Doc, I don't believe Jeff ever said in his post that a homosexual could remain in his sins (lifestyle) if he got saved. I think that is why this thread is so confusing. I took from his point and I quote him "Recognizing false teaching (and that by the fruit) and judging the eternal state of another is two very different things." I agree with him on this point because as the scriptures say man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart. Thus, God is the only judge who can give a right judgment. When we take that upon ourselves we do an injustice to God putting ourselves on His level. Only God can judge the eternal state of a person. We do not have that divine power and insight. We can think we know where a specific person will go but we are told to witness and warn not give a final judgment which we cannot do anyway because we are looking at the outward appearance not at the heart. Blessings - Val |
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251 | Doctrines of Grace | Is 14:24 | Val | 209451 | ||
Dear Doc, Amen to your post and congrats on #7000. That is something. Galatians is the book that opened up this truth to me. Oh what a wonderful Saviour our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessings Val | ||||||
252 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209449 | ||
Brad, I believe you have referenced John Piper before. He deals with this topic in about five sermons listed under natural disasters at his website DesiringGod which I thought you may like to read. Blessings - Val | ||||||
253 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209417 | ||
In an interview given by Pastor John McArthur he addresses this topic . The entire interview can be read at his website Grace to You under the title “Hurricane Katrina Interview”. He uses selected scriptures. It is a most interesting read. Here is one portion: JOHN: Yeah, I think in the things that we've seen, there is mercy mixed with judgment. But that's characteristic of God because, and I go back to this, Phil, if God wanted to destroy all sinners, He can destroy all sinners. I mean, He can do that and He will. There will come a day when this...this world burns up and everybody on it goes. Until that time, God is by nature, the Bible says, a Savior. He is by nature compassionate. He is by nature merciful so that these disasters are the exception and not the rule. With the single sort of exception of the great Flood of Genesis chapter 6, all these other judgments are partial, limited judgments. But they illustrate what all men deserve immediately. But God in His judgment and His justice always demonstrates His mercy because this is the time when God is manifesting Himself as a Savior. And so these things come as warnings. – (John McArthur) |
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254 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209366 | ||
WOS, we're good, I appreciate you and thank you for your kind words. I learn much from you as well. I too wish I were a better communicator. Blessings - Val | ||||||
255 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209365 | ||
Most Honorable Hank, Please forgive me if I offended you. That was not my intend. I did not read the other posts. I have many responsibilities and just do not have the time in the day to finish them. I answered the original question. I did not read anyones answer. Maybe the question should have been deleted that way we wouldn't be offering up speculation. My opinion was based on how God had dealt with individuals and nations in the old testament books which I mentioned. I know this is an unpopular answer but I believe the scriptures back it up. Since the response to my answer was very negative I decided to stop the thread. I could do a study and give you the answers to my conclusion but I don't have time. I think the same response comes when we think that God is somehow far away and not running the universe. Every time something bad happens to me I always ask myself did I do something to contribute to it. Usually the answer is yes. I don't know why God should chose to deal differently with us today than the way He dealt with the first peoples. I could tell you about Israel and its good and bad kings. How God rewarded the good kings and how he punished the bad kings and how he punished the good kings when they did something bad. I have studied hundreds of hours and was not flippant about my answer. It makes me upset when people say God sends disease on people but when I look at the scriptures thats exactly what happened. Look at Job. In the end God didn't tell him why He did it just that it was His right and who was Job to question him. I could tell you about Nebuchadner who the Lord punished for taking credit for his glory and after he was punished He praised God and said it is the Lord who raises up kings and puts them down. I believe God is good. I don't know why bad things happen. In the end I have to simply trust him. I have seen many of my loved ones and friends suffer. Do I blame God? No. But to say that the devil is in control is false. He is not. God is in control. Look at Saul and I could find many other examples that is why I think everyone should read and study the bible for themselves. Since the bible does not say specifically Katrina this or that, we can't say 100 percent if it was or wasn't God's judgment. Everyone else's answer was their opinion too. Jump on them too. |
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256 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209334 | ||
Hi WOS, I didn't mean to upset you. I was giving my sincere opinion. The questioner asked what do you think? I answered her honestly and gave my reasons why. Read the books of the bible I mentioned and watch the relationships between God and the various people and people groups. Then I will discuss it with you. When we get to heaven the Lord will let us know the correct answer. You believe you had the correct answer to the question. Go for it but just because I gave a different answer don't belittle me, brother. We had a long thread about lying didn't we so I told the truth and you are trying to crucify me. Chill as the young people say. Lets agree to disagree and lets drop this thread now since it is getting ugly. Val |
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257 | God Punished New Orleans with Katrina | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209332 | ||
Hi Brad, I don't want to argue, ok. I listed why this was my opinion. The questioner asked what do you think. I am not following your second paragraph, a worse works mentality. What does that mean? Stalin is before my time but I heard he is gone. Mao is he still around? The wicked will be punished I think. What is that saying, payday someday. I believe the bible says that the Lord is no respecter of persons. That is why I think he deals with wickness. It is His decision when and where not mine so it really doesn't matter what I think who is more deserving of punishment. As to God allowing bad things to happen, that is the mystery no one knows why but as I said in my last post "Trust and Obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey" God is in control. Individuals make up a nation. Again I would refer you to the passages I mentioned. And yes all wicked people and nations should fear the Lord. As Hebrews says if they do not repent all that is left is judgment. Let's agree to disagree. I don't want to start a fight on here and the thread turn ugly. Lets move on. Thanks - Val |
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258 | what is meant by Jesus reply to Luke 17 | Luke 17:34 | Val | 209252 | ||
Dear Growing in the Spirit, Welcome to the forum. Looking at the screen to the right you will see a search feature for Book, Chapter, and verse, enter Luke 17:37 and select Go. This will bring you to the bible passage. Looking at the sceen you will see the verse in question Luke 17:37. To the left of this verse you will see two columns. One is represented by an "I" which is the verse information. The second column is represented by an "N" which is Notes for the verse. Click on the first column "I". Looking at the screen you will see the Cross References for this verse. Cross References are the best interpretation of scripture. Click on the "C" column and this will bring up the bible passage. Always read the entire chapter and look for who is speaking, who is being spoken to, what the topic is. Asking these types of questions will help you see what the passage is about. We see from these questions that this is about the second coming of Christ. I haven't done an in-depth study of this passage so upon first reading it appears that Matthew 24:28 which says "Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather" then Matthew 24:29 says but immediately after the tribulation of those days.... so it appears upon first reading the corpse and vultures are something that will be happening during the great tribulation. There are different views of interpretaion. You can find these at Preceptaustin.org website. I believe it is a future time period. Blessings - Val |
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259 | need information on galatians Chapter 6 | Heb 3:12 | Val | 209142 | ||
No offense was taken Kcab. I use the Precept Upon Precept bible studies found at Precept.org. I am currently studying Hebrews Part 2. There is a resource that is not affliated with Precept.org which is called Preceptaustin. You may enjoy looking at the commentaries there. It also explains the inductive method among many other good articles. I really don't know how to explain things in a forum like this. Sorry I could not be of more help. Blessings -Val |
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260 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 209130 | ||
Greetings Doc, I just wanted to tell you something I discovered one time in witnessing to a person who would not give up a particular sin. I forgot which book I was studying at the time but the point was that a person who has the Holy Spirit will be convicted of sin. I ask during this time if that person was ever convicted that what they were doing, since the bible said it was wrong, were they ever convicted that what they were doing was wrong. Upon saying no I then said well maybe you don't have the Holy Spirit because the bible says if you do have the Holy Spirit, He will convict you of sin. To make a long story short the person did forsake that besetting sin. All praise to the Lord. I just wanted to share that with you. Blessings Val |
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