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301 | When was Saul of Tarsus saved? | Heb 9:22 | retxar | 18643 | ||
See my question to DLD How can anyone get around all the scripture about salvation that doesn’t mention water baptism at all? (Mat10:32, Luk12:8, Joh1:12, Joh3:16, Luk 7:47, Luk 7:48, Luk 7:50, Act 4:12, Act 10:43, Act 13:39, Act 15:7, Act 15:8, Act 15:9, Act 15:11, Rom10:9, Rom10:10, Gal 3:14, Eph 2:8, Phi 3:9, 1Jo 2:23, 1Jo 4:2, 1Jo 4:15, 1Jo 5:1 etc, etc, etc) |
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302 | When was Saul of Tarsus saved? | Heb 9:22 | retxar | 18765 | ||
I guess they get around it by ignoring all the decisive Scripture that plainly says water baptism is not a salvation requirement, and by using a few verses that COULD be made to mean it is required, if there were not so much overwhelming Scriptural evidence that says otherwise. Just because a verse has water baptism listed along with grace thru faith, does not make water baptism a requirement. Mar 16:16 does not say belief AND baptism are required for salvation. It simply says "He who believes and is baptized will be saved”. It could have also said believes and is baptized, and preaches, and teaches, and witnesses, and goes to church on Sunday. What did I add that would have disqualified someone from being saved? Nothing! The second part of that verse tells us what CANNOT be left out; “but he who does not believe will be condemned”. Mar 16:16 is actually strong scriptural evidence that water baptism is NOT a salvation requirement. If you insist that Mar 16:16 is saying water baptism is required for salvation, then you must also accept ALL the signs spoken of in the next two verses as requirements that must follow ALL believers who are truly saved. Is that your position? I, like you, will take Jesus at His Word. What about the Gentiles who Paul was called to preach the Gospel to? (1Co 1:17) Would he not have also been called to baptism them, if baptism was required for salvation? What about the Gentiles who believed and were filled with the Holy Spirit in Acts 10? How could the Jews have ever questioned water baptism if they thought it was a salvation requirement? The Jews did not doubt that God saved Gentiles (Acts 10:34-35), only if they were to be baptized. How in the world can one explain this away? Repentance means “A complete reversal of one's attitude and values, i.e. a turning toward God”. Repentance is an inevitable result of salvation. How is it possible to turn to Jesus without turning from sin? It can happen no other way! Immediately before Saul's encounter with Jesus, he was persecuting Christians (Act 9:1-2). After the encounter he had a complete reversal of his attitude and values, did he not? To say Saul did not repent is simply not true. Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast. Salvation is by grace thru faith, baptism is by obedience thru works. Salvation is NOT OF WORKS, least anyone should boast. retxar |
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303 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29217 | ||
Well, my old church was more traditional based. My new church is more of a street ministry outreach. I don't think it is so much the differences in the church, as it is the difference in me. There were plenty of areas at my old church where I was asked, lead, and did, step up to serve, but many times it seemed to be human effort based instead of Spirit lead. Our church services are much different, with a time of praise and worship and a time of serious “in the Word” Bible teaching/preaching, in which I lead at times. I would say my new church is more Spirit lead, and less tradition, program, and committee lead. My new church accepts the gifts of the Spirit and there operation and function according to scriptural guidelines. My old church tried to suppress and deny any so-called “sign gifts”. My new church encourages God centered praise and worship. My old church was happy with that “old time religion.” Nothing wrong with that, except for the “that’s good enough for me” attitude that often goes along with it! retxar |
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304 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29241 | ||
Brian, I did not start the new church, but my family and the pastor’s family were the founding families. I am assistant pastor and teach the Word on occasion. We believe that scripture no where suggest that any of the so called “sign gifts” have ceased (1Co 13:10). However, they must be exercised according to scriptural guidelines. Tongues must be privately between the person speaking and God (1Co 14:28). If anyone is sick, we call the elders of the church (mature believers), and pray over them, anointing them with oil and we believe the prayer of faith will save them, and the Lord will raise them up (Jam 5:14-15). We expect that God will heal them, but we leave it in God's hands, as this is according to God’s sovereign will, not our obedience to the Word. retxar |
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305 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29353 | ||
Brian, We started the church, along with others, because we had a common vision to provide a Christian fellowship for those who may not be comfortable in a traditional church atmosphere, and to take the Gospel to the lost instead of trying to get the lost to come to us. We are a Calvary Chapel outreach (www.calvarychapel.com), so we operate under their guidelines and statement of faith. You are correct in that we are not a denominational church as such, but a fellowship of bible believing Christians who have a common desire to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe in all the basic doctrines of the historic Christian faith. We do not have a membership and offer nothing for anyone to join. Jesus only has one church, and you can’t join it, you must be born into it! retxar |
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306 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29374 | ||
Greetings Joe, My transition from my former fellowship to my new one was a gradual one, not immediate, as I attended both for a while. The former church offered me comfort, as I was with believers I knew and who knew me. At the former church I had a choice of serving or being served. At the former church I had a choice of commitment or non-commitment. At the former church I was with people who were satisfied. At the new church I was with people who were hungry. At the new church He was sending the hungry and hurting to me, in which I was allowed to minister to thru the Gospel and prayer. He was also growing me up in the Word that allowed me to do that. The choice to leave my former church was clear. God was using me in the new church in an undeniable way that was bringing Him glory, which was not from my efforts, but God’s grace. God’s clear call for me to leave the former church was the question of where God was using me the most, which was clearly at the new church. Jesus Saves! retxar |
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307 | Could the "2 witnesses" be ... | Heb 11:13 | retxar | 54045 | ||
Johnny, Would you agree, according to 1Co 15:51-52, that not all will actually keep the appointment of death? retxar |
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308 | Could the "2 witnesses" be ... | Heb 11:13 | retxar | 54224 | ||
Heb 11:5 says that Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death. 2Ki 2:11 says Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 1Th 4:17 says that those who are alive and REMAIN will be caught up and will forever be with the Lord. By all scriptural accounts, Elijah and Enoch have already been "caught up" and are already forever be with the Lord. Therefore, tho they are indeed alive, they do not “remain" and, as I see it, will not be sent back to Earth to live as a natural person again. Listening for the trumpet! retxar |
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309 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | retxar | 68172 | ||
So, how long you been smoking that stuff anyway? retxar “They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves to sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.” (2Pe 2:19) |
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310 | What scripture is James referring to? | James 4:5 | retxar | 67828 | ||
Thanks Edb, I’ll have to study the idea of whether this is our “spirit” as MacArthur is saying, or the “Holy Spirit” as the NKJV, NASB, and NLT say. The “Holy Spirit” seems to make since to me now, as the “He” in verse 6 seems to be referring to the “Spirit” mentioned in verse 5. I will have to study further. Anyway, I was wondering if there was a possibility that James 4:5 may be referring to some writings of Paul, which Peter eluded to as being in the same category as "other scripture" (2Pe 3:15-16). Or if maybe the part in verse 5 that speaks of a scripture said in vain actually belongs with verse 4, and the statement "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously", is a different thought, and thus where verse 5 should begin? retxar |
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311 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | retxar | 3566 | ||
The scpipture and your understanding are not the the problem. Examine your belief in Calvinism. Forsake it if it does not line up with the Word. | ||||||
312 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | retxar | 3580 | ||
Sorry jvh0212, remember the original question from dud_m3? "How can we influence who is saved?" The content of the messege was "the question I'm having difficulty understanding both this verse and the purpose of evangelism from a Calvinistic interpretation", that was what I was responding to, not you. I'm new here man, give me a break! I thought that was something anyone could respond to. Sorry. | ||||||
313 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11189 | ||
Good fishing proorizo! I think you got a bite! 1Jo 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. |
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314 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11283 | ||
If you notice I only supplied a verse, not commentary. I did not state my position. This speaks well of the power of the Word alone. You are not discarding anything I said, only the Word itself. Please re-examine your motives. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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315 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11306 | ||
I put the scripture ref in to let the Word speak for itself. I made no comment either way. You chose whether to receive or discard. You choose to examine the scripture and decide whether it was upholding your beliefs or tearing them down. You opened this discussion up with what now seems to have been a baited question. Where you really asking a question or was your intent to promote a pet doctrine? The later seems the case. If you have something to add to this discussion that has not already been said at least 3 times, we would all love to hear about it. | ||||||
316 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11336 | ||
You requested "Please show me where what I have said about 2 Peter 3:9 has been said 3 times." Easy answer! R.Joe 5/3/1, 5/27/1, 5/29/1. There are probally alot more than this, but I knew Joe had covered it well. | ||||||
317 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11411 | ||
Reformer Joe, sorry for the abbreviation, I don't like to type. Jesus Lives! |
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318 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | retxar | 29643 | ||
Hi Tim, Did you mean to say that NONE of 1John 5:7-8 were in any early manuscripts, or did you mean the longer ending of verse 7 and start of verse 8 was what was added? thanks, retxar |
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319 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | retxar | 29658 | ||
Thanks Tim, I thought that was what you meant, but I was not sure. Thanks for clearing up. retxar |
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320 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | retxar | 29716 | ||
We're go'na have to pray u up a day job, bro! retxar |
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