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241 | Isdenial of concept of religion legit? | James 1:27 | hopalong | 187338 | ||
Hi Lionheart, I believe that there is but 2 religions in the world; one is a religion of works and the other is of grace. Maybe I'm just out of step with this postmodern culture. I have always believed that Christianity is, and has always been, the religion of grace. The True Religion which worships the True God. To be a religion it must have a statement of it's doctrines, doctrines that agree with the teaching of the Bible. If I say I have no religion then I must formulate doctrines of my own (not a good idea). Thanks, I agree with your insights on the question. Hoppy |
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242 | Isdenial of concept of religion legit? | Not Specified | hopalong | 187329 | ||
More and more I hear believers in Christ denying that they are part of a "RELIGION"; Rather, they contend "I just love the Lord". What does that imply? |
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243 | Isdenial of concept of religion legit? | James 1:27 | hopalong | 187336 | ||
More and more I hear believers in Christ denying that they are part of a "RELIGION"; Rather, they contend "I just love the Lord". What does that imply? |
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244 | What was the purpose of the law? | Gal 3:23 | hopalong | 187326 | ||
Lookin, Thanks for your input! But surely, you do'nt belive that Paul was unrepentant do you? When Paul left Jerusalem he was breathing curses and bent on rubbing out the Christians in Damascus. After his encounter with our Lord Jesus, we see a transformed man. A man who gives every appearance of having recieved the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Based upon what the Bible teaches in relation to repentance and salvation, I feel I am on solid ground when I say that Paul had been granted the gift of repentance. Forgive me if I have misunderstood your point. Hoppy |
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245 | What was the purpose of the law? | Gal 3:23 | hopalong | 187304 | ||
The pupose of the law was to deprive mankind of the possablity of becoming righteous thru works. 1 Cor 15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; Before Paul came head to head with the commandment not to covet, he had believed that he was righteous. But the commandment knocked him off his high hoss and left him dead and lying in the dust. Rom 7:9 I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive and I died; Hopalong |
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246 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187273 | ||
While miraculous healing is a wonderful thing, it is not the main thing. The main thing is that thru the healings and wonders, the people witnessed the power of God working thru the apostles and evangelists! These signs testified to their claim that they were sent by and empowered by God to proclaim the Good News that salvation comes thru faith in Jesus. Hopalong |
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247 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187266 | ||
While miraculous healing is a wonderful thing, it is not the main thing. The main thing is that thru the healings and wonders, the people witnessed the power of God working thru the apostles and evangelists! These signs testified to their claim that they were sent by and empowered by God to proclaim the Good News that salvation comes thru faith in Jesus. Hopalong |
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248 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187256 | ||
Thanks BradK, My point is that that the NT miracles were meant to authenticate the fact that the apostles and evangelsts were men sent by God. The Gospel had not been yet completed at that time. Signs, miracles and wonders were (primaily) given to show the people that Jesus was not simply another false messiah. Hopalong |
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249 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187249 | ||
cheri, I should have said "in the New Testqament". Hopalong |
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250 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187244 | ||
Can you give me an example from the Bible where anyone was not healed? Hopalong |
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251 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | hopalong | 187184 | ||
Dear Roy, I understand and I appreciate your staunch defense of Pentacostal doctrine. For over a decade I held to the same teaching that you are espousing. It takes a great deal of faith to see many of the same people respond to the call to come forward for healing...to see them limping down the aisle, time and time again, and to watch them limp back to their seats. One young lady (whom I will never forget) had a severe problem with her legs, nevertheless, despite her faith, and the faith of those who prayed and laid hands on her, her healing never happened, in that she struggled back to her seat with no visable improvement. The last time I saw her, she was limping back from the altar when she fell and struck her head on the rail of a wooden pew. It broke my heart. Dear friend, tell me...how often have you witnessed healing services where all who went forward were miraculously healed? 2 Cor 12:8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 2 Cor 12:9 And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Cor 12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Hopalong |
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252 | How does one know their faith is real? | Matt 7:21 | hopalong | 186948 | ||
As an immature believer, I would look to my profession of faith and agonize over whether or not my faith was genuine. In other words, I was looking in the wrong place for my assurance. I no longer look to my faith; rather I look to the object of my faith, Jesus Christ. He is my righteousness. He is my assurance! Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Hopalong |
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