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3581 | Will sin enter heaven? | Rev 21:17 | BradK | 140821 | ||
Hi Nic, Thanks for the initial support:-) By the way, welcome to the Forum. If I might offer a couple quick comments to see if I'm understanding you. I would see our "sacrifice as the "obedience of faith" (Rom.1:5). 1. Romans 10:4 says,"...Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone whos belives". So, our only "righteous" standing before Him is to be in Christ, The "law" could not do this as "it was weak through the flesh" (Rom. 8:3) I think Paul sums it up in Gal. 5:14 saying, "For ALL the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself'". 2. I see Deut. 28 as specifically addressed to Israel, not the Body of Christ. The context clearly bears this out. These cautions were to bring Israel to repentence (30:2-3). If we are to take the blessings and curses given to Israel, then what of Eph.1:3? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3582 | Will sin enter heaven? | Rev 21:17 | BradK | 140824 | ||
Hi Jeff, I'll give it one last attempt to clarify myself. However, with that said, the burden of proof is still on you, my friend! I asked 2 questions: What (SPECIFIC) scripture tells us that we must KEEP the law? What (SPECIFIC) scripture tells us that we will STOP sinning (this side of heaven)? You appear to be ignoring the entire theology given in the 13 Pauline Epistle that would deal with these issues - particularly Romans.( cf. Rom. 10:4, Gal. 5:14). Jeff, "spiritual ping-pong" is where one never really answers or deals with the question asked or at hand, but rather throws out another series of questions and it becomes a never-ending circle of back and forth! I never said we do not have to "obey God". We are dealing with defining what constitutes obedience and I'm simply seeking your understanding of this! (I would offer Rom. 1:5 and 16:26.) You ask "Am I missing something here?" Yes. Being teachable is very integral to the learning process. I would agree on this point. As you're new to the Forum, you haven't developed and repoire (yet), and many of us "regulars" don't know where you're coming from theologically. Knowing this really helps all of us to better understand each other and to communicate more effectively. With that said, I'd encourage you to update your user profile and take some time to tells us a little about yourself and where you're coming from. Feel free to read my profile as well:-) I trust that this will help to clear things up a bit. BradK |
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3583 | Will sin enter heaven? | Rev 21:17 | BradK | 140838 | ||
Hi Tim, Greetings and wishes for a Blessed New Year. As always, I respect and appreciate the wisdom, maturity and insight you bring to the Forum. I don't say this lightly either! I agree with what you say and I do have a pretty good grasp on the Romans 6 argument. We are definitely given the power over sin and we are indeed new creatures in Christ. Gods' grace is marvelous! I think we're in agreement- my only caution would be the "sinless perfection" or "holiness" crowd- which I believe is unbiblical. Speaking the truth in Love, BradK |
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3584 | Will sin enter heaven? | Rev 21:17 | BradK | 141154 | ||
Hi Nic, Thanks for your response. Let me see if I can clarify where I'm coming from on these 2 points. 1. Our righteousness is found by faith and being in Him ( 1 Cor. 1:30). As far as the law, we can look at Romans 7, particularly 7:4, where the claims of the law were met when Paul was put to death in the Person of a Substititute. God's law still stands in all its righteousness, but Paul's (and our) relationship to it has changed. He is no longer under its' dominion and condemnation. For the believer, our relation has been so changed through the death and resurrection of Christ that the Law is no longer our master. (Gal. 3:24) Remember, the law in not of faith- Gal 3:12. 2. In Ephesians 3, I see nothing about Israel. We are "blessed with all the spiritual blessings in Christ"- something Israel never had! Israel was given the land, but their blessing was predicated upon their obedience- Deut. 28:1ff. How is the church in view here? It's not. I just don't see Deut 28 as being directly toward us- again the context is very clear. There are principles there for sure- obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings discipline! The difference is the believers POSITION is "in the heavenlies in Christ", "blessed with ALL"- not some of "the SPIRITUAL blessings"! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3585 | Healing Leaves in Heaven? | Rev 22:2 | BradK | 214639 | ||
Hello unction, That's a good question- and one for which there's some variance of views. "...and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." (NASB) The Commentary Critical observes, "leaves … for … healing — (Ezek. 47:9, 12). The leaves shall be the health-giving preventive securing the redeemed against, not healing them of, sicknesses, while “the fruit shall be for meat.” In the millennium described in Ezek. 47:1–23 and Rev. 20:1–15, the Church shall give the Gospel-tree to the nations outside Israel and the Church, and so shall heal their spiritual malady; but in the final and perfect new Jerusalem here described, the state of all is eternally fixed, and no saving process goes on any longer (compare Rev. 22:11)." Robertson notes, "For the healing of the nations [eis therapeian ton ethnon]. Spiritual healing, of course, as leaves [phulla]) are often used for obtaining medicines. Here again the problem occurs whether this picture is heaven before the judgment or afterwards." I hope this helps, BradK |
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3586 | The NASB is interpreting here | Rev 22:12 | BradK | 131985 | ||
Dalcent, I'm no erudite Greek scholar, but my NASB 95 on Rev. 22:12 reads: "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done." According to what he has done is literally, "as his work is". I hope this helps. BradK |
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3587 | Does God speak to us in dreams today? | Rev 22:18 | BradK | 158728 | ||
Hi Serras, Welcome to the Forum! What do you mean by that? In Christ, BradK |
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3588 | one iota | Rev 22:18 | BradK | 220849 | ||
Hello Mamametal, I believe you're thinking of Revelation 18- Rev 22:18 "I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;" Rev 22:19 "and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book." (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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3589 | dont change one iota or dot in the bible | Rev 22:18 | BradK | 226439 | ||
Hello legs..., The reference can be found in Rev. 22:18-19. I hope this helps, BradK |
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3590 | WHY DO WE SEEK A SIGN? | Rev 22:20 | BradK | 158161 | ||
Hello Frank, Welcome to the Forum. Just an FYI- it's generally considered shouting when you post with all caps! Should you feel inclined to stick around for any length of time, you can tells us a little about yourself under "Update User". BradK |
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3591 | WHY DO WE SEEK A SIGN? | Rev 22:20 | BradK | 158362 | ||
Dear Frank, You bet we can bear with you:-) I'm sorry to hear of your accident. I will lift you up in prayer that the Lord would give you comfort and speed your recovery! God Bless, BradK |
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