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3561 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 54594 | ||
Dear Bubbatate, Thank you very much for providing your testimony. It helps me to better understand you. You have a very diverse background. God Bless. Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3562 | Jesus and God the Father not the same? | Col 3:17 | BradK | 54567 | ||
Dear HamsteRulz, As you have no User Profile, I assume you'd send your explanation to the Forum? I'd like to see it. Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3563 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 54541 | ||
Dear Bubbatate, Frankly, I must admit to being confused regarding the content of some of your posts. It might be fair to ask that you "show us your hand" so-to-speak! I've stated my purpose in previous posts, and a summary of my beliefs are under my user info. Would you be so kind as to either provide myself or the Forum with a short bio, or perhaps let us know where you stand in regard to the Essentials of the Christian Faith. I would like to know if you do hold to the inerrency of scripture, and if you've accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. As this is the world-view of this Forum, I think it is a fair request. Respectfully Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3564 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 54538 | ||
Dear Joe, Great post! I think you're right on, brother. God Bless. Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3565 | Jesus and God the Father not the same? | Col 3:17 | BradK | 54528 | ||
Dear luv2study, I'll echo several others comments on the Trinity. Thought it is not found in scripture, the fact of a trine Godhead is so founded. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are ALL refered to as diety and possess attributes of such(God). Just out of curiosity, in one of your previous posts, you refer to 1 Nephi? This is obviously not in the accepted Canon of scripture. Were you using this as extra-biblical support or are you a Mormon? Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3566 | Was it complete? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 54353 | ||
Dea Edb, I'll belatedly echo your support of Hank. He has been and is right on in his proclamation of Gods' word! It is beginning to appear that Grace and Truth is a misnomer. Let me add that ACTION always speaks louder than words. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3567 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 54268 | ||
Dear bubbatate, I don't mind you jumping in in the least. I do concur with the majority of what you said in the spirit in which it was intended. But please don't hear what I'm not saying. Let me clarify. I can't and won't address every point you brought up, for time sake. If you have some specific issues, I'd welcome them as a follow-up though. First off, I may be guilty of not laying a proper foundation to establish a framework in my response you eluded to. It's difficult trying to be succinct and to the point in responding to a Forum member. We risk the possibilty of being misunderstood. We can't always address every possible aspect related to our response so as to prevent any potential for miscommunication. We can all do a better job in communication, for sure. Secondly, there was no attempt to be "proud" about anything in my response. May I suggest leaving out adjectives like this , as they can be viewed as condescending? In no way am I attempting to "fit" anything into my doctrine!( please check out my personal bio if it would be of help) My focus is NOT to promote a particular doctinal bias, be arguementative, or debate matters. On the contary, my purpose for participating in this Forum is to interact in a positive manner, to encourage, edify, and build-up fellow believers. Regarding your accusation about Ps. 119 and my church...? Not true! That's pure conjecture, my friend! You've taken my response TOTALLY out of its' intended context. Can I ask you to kindly refrain from speaking for me or my church?! Remarks like these are exactly what this Forum does not need! Lastly, as far as your final contention that (My) "analysis of what causes confusion and inconsistency is off course by 180 degrees". You are entitled to your opinion, brother. Respectfully Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3568 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 53957 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I do acknowledge your response and agree with Rom. 15:4. However, we seem to be at an impasse, and that's ok! I'll respectfully end this discussion in the spirit of love. I would like to ask one closing question regarding our eternal security: "Is it based upon the OT promises under the Law or the finality of Christs' atoning death?" Respectfully Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3569 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 53949 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I must respectfully, take issue with the "principle" you state from Ezek.18:4-32. I would not go to the OT to find doctrine regarding salvation as a NT Body of Christ member! To do so is to not "rightly divide the word of truth". Ezekiel is NOT written to the Body of Christ, but to the Jews under the Law. Further, they were not indwelt with the Holy Spirit, and Christ had not paid the penalty for their(Israels) sins. You are confusing a very basic issue between Law and Grace. Failure to heed the differences of scripture results in confusion and inconsistency in interpretation. Galatians 3:10-14 my friend! Still speaking the Truth in Love, Bradk |
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3570 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 53943 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, Since you asked, I'll kindly answer. I KNOW that I'm saved (1 John 5:11-13) based upon the all sufficient sacrifice of Christ and His atoning death on the cross. There's no guesswork. In answer to your second question, now we're getting into the realm of supposition. Can a (true) believer really "turn from following the Lord and die in sin"? I don't honestly see any Biblical basis to support this hypothesis. I think the more appropriate question to ask is: "Why would someone who is totally forgiven, In Christ, accepted in the Beloved, blessed with all the spiritual blessings in Christ, a new creation, totally loved, free from condemnation, and complete in Him want to turn from this? I haven't yet figured out how or why this could happen. As I understand scripture(and we may disagree here) my position In Christ is not based upon my walk, but upon His all-sufficient sacrifice! Brother, I hope this helps and explains my position adequately. Speaking the Truth in Love, Bradk |
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3571 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 53932 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I appreciate your response. Again, maybe some clarification is needed. I concur that Acts 4:32 details the sharing among the believers, leading into Chap. 5 which brings forth the fate of Ananias and Sapphira. However, to directly infer they were "believers" is left unknown. Scripture does not give us a definitive answer. We could assume, but... As far as your references of John 15:16 and Matt. 10:20, I don't believe they are ample to support Judas' being a believer. The chosen apostles are listed in Matt. 10:2,3- with a qualifying note regarding Judas, "the one who betrayed Him". In Matt.10:20 it says,"the Spirit OF your Father SPEAKS in you". I does not say THEY were filled with the Spirit! The Spirit had not yet come, and they were not filled with it. See John 14:16-26! Respectfully Yours, BradK |
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3572 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | BradK | 53926 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I'm not quite sure that your brief refutation of "Once saved, always saved" stands up to scrutiny. Could you provide some further clarification, perhaps? You state that"Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, who had the Spirit of God, yet lost his soul". On what scriptural basis would you conclude he had the Spirit of God? I believe he had the spirit of the world, but the "Spirit of God" would be highly questionable.(1 Cor. 2:12) From scripture alone I don't know that we could draw that inference. Certainly the Apostle Johns' description in 1 Jn. 2:19 seems to fit Judas more aptly. Was he really a believer? I do not believe he was from a SCRIPTURAL basis.( Ananias and Sapphira would also fit into this category) Further, Johns warning in 1 Jn. 4:1-6 (to test the spirits) would seem to provide a pretty good framework for ascertaining whether one was truly a believer or not. (ultimately, only God knows the heart-Jer.17:9-10) Lastly, we do enter in a debatable matter regarding Eternal Security. I as see it eternal life is either that or God is the author of confusion. Eternal cannot be temporal! Both Eph. 2:8-9 and Titus 3:5 are very clear that we are not saved based upon our good works! Are we to conclude that our salvation is based upon faith, but our standing is based upon our works? Paul refutes this very soundly in Galatians 3:1-3. Also, how would you deal with John 10:28-30? Respectfully Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3573 | Is baptism necessary for salvation? | Acts 10:48 | BradK | 53914 | ||
Hank, I echo your thoughts and sentiments regarding this subject. Forum:Can we move on and "just agree to disagree?". Part of spiritual maturity is just that. As Romans 14:1 says,"Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations". (KJV) One final remark: Is this not a Bible STUDY Forum vs.a Bible DEBATE Forum? Lets keep the spirit of discussion and learning on a positive note. Speaking the Truth In Love, Bradk |
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3574 | rock foundation | Matt 7:24 | BradK | 53819 | ||
Hank, I appreciate your wise self-observation. As Proverbs 19:20 says, "listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days". If we are honest with ourselves, we'll have to agree that we are all ignorant in Gods' sight. The first step toward wisdom is to realize we need to seek it (Prov.1). Biblically, it appears that wisdom is aquired over time. We don't inherently possess it. I believe that's why Paul exhorted us,"Do not be wise in your own estimation".(Rom.12:16) Thanks for speaking the truth in love. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3575 | Sinning against the Holy Spirit?? | Eph 1:13 | BradK | 53818 | ||
Brother, in answer to your question,"Can I be forgiven"? The answer is yes, absolutely! You have forgiveness if you are"in Christ". Outside of Christ there is no forgiveness of sin. According to Eph.1:7, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of His grace". Your forgiveness is not based upon your "temptation" or performance, but on the wholly sufficient sacrifice of Christs' death (Col.2:9-14). Your security is based upon what Christ accomplished on the cross, the Holy Spirit given as a pledge of our inheritance (Eph. 1:13-14). I might ask as to what has changed in your life this past year to cause you to stumble? Also, is your association different now than it was last year? Remember, we are to walk by FAITH not sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Our faith is not based upon our feelings, which can and do change, but is rooted in the FACTS of the Gospel. Let me know if I can pray for you, and if so, how. I hope this offers you some encouragement my friend. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3576 | Ten commandments should be obeyed . | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 53794 | ||
Reasnerm, I agree with you. Thanks for the clarification. We're dealing with the issue of Sanctification, or what I call "how to live Godly in Christ Jesus". In other words, what is my motivation to live a godly life? I believe you referred to it in an earlier post, Titus 2:11-12. I believe this to be one of the single best examples in scripture of what a believers motivation should be: Gods' Grace!(cf 1 Cor.15:10) Obviously Paul deals with the "cheap grace" issue in Rom. 6- grace IS NOT a license to sin. From my understanding of scripture, it becomes an issue of "yielding" to the Spirit. How do we do this? We could look at a number of verses, Gal. 5:16, Col.2:6,3:12-14,Rom.13:14, 2 Cor 5:7, that deal with the new man. Our goal is to daily appropriate His help and blessing by faith. We are exhorted to be: "filled with the Spirit" Eph. 5:18 "filled with the fruits of righteousness" Ph. 1:11 "filled with the knowledge of His will" Col.1:9 "filled with the fulness of God" Eph. 3:19 Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3577 | Ten commandments should be obeyed . | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 53715 | ||
Dear reasnerm, Could you clarify your response regarding the 10 Commandments, specifically where you say" they have been added to"? I'm not sure I follow. Jesus most definitely intensifies the law in the Sermon on the Mount to show that it was not the letter of the law that mattered, but what was in their hearts.The Apostle Paul reaffirms Christs'command to love your neighbor in Gal 5:14, yet he also states prior that "all the law is fulfilled in this".(Matt.22:36-40) Also, how do we reconcile with Gal.3:23-24, Rom 6:14,10:4, and Heb.10:1-4? Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3578 | is there gender in the spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 52824 | ||
Hi Nathaniel, The Spirit is described in personal terms grammatically. The Greek word for Spirit(pneuma) is nueter in gender(which means it's neither male nor female). However, the Bible uses masculine pronouns(He, Him) to refer to the Spirit(Jn 16:13-14, 15:26; 16:7-8). See also, John 14:26 and Rom.8:26,29 where we see the Spirit act in personal ways. I hope this helps. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3579 | What is "the anointing"? | 1 John 2:20 | BradK | 52671 | ||
Hi Mike, I believe that the NT "anointing" is best explained by 2 Cor. 1:21.(also 1 Jn.2:20,27) Note that it is God who anointed us in Christ and gave(sealed) us the Holy Spirit (vs. 22). This anointing is one time just as it was for the OT Levitical priest(Lev. 4:5). I can find no scriptural basis for a "second" or further anointing as some may teach. It might be of interest to note the usage of 2 different Greek words with reference to anointing. The usage of chrio (Strongs 5548) is found in Lk.4:18,Acts 4:27,10:38,and Heb 1:9. It is always used in connection with the Holy Spirit in these verses. The word aleipho (Strongs 218b)is used in Luke 7:46 and John 11:2,12:3. Its reference here is in connection with being annointed with oil, etc. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3580 | How can I receive the unction? | 1 John 2:20 | BradK | 52629 | ||
Mike, I might ask how you define the Unction. If you've received Jesus Christ into your heart you are In Christ. All believers have received the spirit, Eph. 1:13, and are anointed with Him by God 2 Cor. 1:21,22. 1 Cor. 12:13 says, For by one Spirit were ALL baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and have all been made to drink one Spirit. The baptism is spiritual in nature, in other words, it is the Holy Spirit who places us(baptizes) into union with Christ. Hope this helps, BradK |
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