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361 | No wedding garment | John 15:5 | Ken hepting | 91837 | ||
Yes! But care to elaborate just a little more as to what we must do, His way? Maybe make the comparison between your faith and His faith; your garment you demand to wear and His garment that must be worn. Since the whole "scene" is His, in your estimation, which one will more carry more weight with the Bridegroom when He sees you sitting at His Table? | ||||||
362 | No wedding garment | John 15:5 | Ken hepting | 91812 | ||
Ever wonder much about the marriage supper and guy who gets kicked because he's not wearing the proper wedding garment? | ||||||
363 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91733 | ||
Are you saying here that physical healing is included in the word 'salvation' as in made whole, spirit soul and body? Or are you saying healing in this verse meant spiritual healing ----------------------------- Neither. I'm implying that her physical healing typifies our coming to Christ for our spiritual healing [salvation]. Ergo, OUR faith, in Him, has made us whole [unto salvation]. |
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364 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91721 | ||
Romans 10:17 says,"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." How does that fit? -------------------------------- Wouldn't you expect that the faith of Jesus comes with Him when He takes up His abode in you and me? Paul seems to think so and the Holy Spirit seems to confirm this to Paul when he says in Gal 2.20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live BY [my] faith In the Son of God.... We could carry this out to continue to say: "who now expresses Himself through my obedience to His life in me to the Glory of God, "our" Father". Makes sense? Can't I legally conclude that? Isn't there a cooperation seen in this arrangement? If you agree then ask yourself the question: "Am I keeping my end of the bargain? |
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365 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91716 | ||
At the hearing of the Word faith in the word preached prompts us to repent and therefore, receive salvation. But can you elaborate on this statement? "only now it is He, Himself, THE WORD, Jesus, who is our faith that we must live by!" ----------------------------------- Ph1.21 Paul said this and it was his experience: "For to me to live is Christ, ...." He lived in Romans 8 and John 17.21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us. May I suggest that you begin to view your life in Him as a son to be, but a son [now] nevertheless. You are to live by a new law given by God Himself, i.e., the person of Christ Jesus Himself. Paul says in Roms 8.2.14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. But read the chapter again in the light of Jesus living in you and His faith being excerised in you as you live IN the Him. [back to Jn 17 with that] |
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366 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91699 | ||
And? Meaning what? I don't use Dake. I read him very little except for his statistics, maybe. Having said that doesn't mean I can't agree with Dake on some issues regardless of what Mr. Whatever his name is, says. My personal preference in a study Bible is the Thompson Chain. I happen to own four of them. I also use a Holman NASB, which I cherish along with Moffatt and Phillips none of which have commentary. |
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367 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91677 | ||
(Romans 3:21-22) Isaiah 54:14 In "righteousness shalt thou be established": thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. [KJV] "In Righteousness"...literally, "IN CHRIST" and to be 'established' connotes a 'prosess of becoming'. Jesus told us to have the "God kind of faith" Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. [KJV] *Bells going off here! Having faith IN God is not the same as having the faith OF God. We are to have the faith of Jesus, the MAN, who had the Mind of God and we are follow Him to learn how to live by the same faith He had....with the same mind He posessed! ------------------------------------------- Literally, "Have the faith of God." Such is possible or it would not be a command. Wrong! God IS FAITH. It it not something He has because He is what He has! We are command to have the faith of Jesus, the MAN. ----------------------------------- Man was created with God's faith but doubt entered in at the fall (Genesis 3:1-7). Faith is restored in the new birth and if normally exercised and maintained it will grow to fullness and power (Romans 1:5,17; Romans 10:17; Galatians 2:20; Col. 1:23; Col. 2:6-7; 2 Thes. 1:3; 2 Peter 1:1-5). Dakes Annotated Bible Just something to think about. That's Mr. Dakes take on it. I believe he and I agree on most what he says here. I say most and really mean all but would like just a little more clarification from him to be sure. I have his bible. Asis |
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368 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91676 | ||
I WROTE: The faith that we have comes from us. Then when we believe it comes from Jesus. What about Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." [KJV] True, but remember first Paul was writing to Christians who had their faith established unto a belief in Christ and were in the proccess of having the faith of Christ established in them. The first part is a gift, i.e., God draws by His Spirit unto salvation those who will receive Him. Faith is imparted because we believed the word we heard preached. After we receive His imputed gift of salvation we can choose to go no further. We can be as the the followers mentioned in Jn 6.66 where they walked away from Him figuring what He was saying about intimacy and becoming was too tough for them, or as the rich young ruler who came to Him but walked away sorriful because He couldn't see his way clear to follow Christ as Christ asked Him. Notice there that Jesus didn't say He had to for his salvation. Jesus ignored that part of it because the young man already had a releationship with God that the blood of Jesus, once shed on the cross, would bless unto his salvation. [Though I'm sure that once in heaven he would have regrets] Now we don't know if the young ruler came back the following week to follow Jesus at this point. Nothing more is said. Be assured, the young man counted the cost. At this point in discussing this I'd like remind ourselves that is by the shed blood of Jesus that we are saved and NOT following Him....Lets continue.. If we choose to go further we are given a nature equal to Jesus Christ to help us on/in 'the way' to becoming like Him. Now if we say we follow Him then the following verses kick in for us: LU. 14.26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. In other words one can't follow Christ half heartedly though this has nothing to do, in my estimation, with being saved but being a disciple. Jesus says as much. As long as the Holy Spirit is in the world drawing people to Christ for salvation, discipleship will always remain the focus of God's attention because it produces "sons" for Him. Just 'saved' people are the most pitiful because they have refused to move on into Christ and be established as His Brother. They are content to live by the rules and dictates of their own old nature and, in my estimation, place the issue of their salvation in jeopardy because they have NO power to live in the abundance of Christ who says you must deny yourself in order that you receive my strength. Enter the nominal and/or YO-YO "Christain experience with regrets following", that doesn't honor God as Father. I hope this makes more sense. |
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369 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91651 | ||
The faith that we have comes from us. Then when we believe it comes from Jesus. What about Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. [KJV] Measure of the faith of Christ, John. |
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370 | Tares/wheat | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91647 | ||
'Thread' might be a better name than 'tree'. 'Tree' is the name this forum gives it. This forums software is very frustrating. I apology for offending you, Dave. Apparently I did. Seems very few sign their name in this thing and when someone comes in from the side one, well it's like getting caught off guard. I really don't have an attitude but do get frustrated. Sorry. Regards...Ken |
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371 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91637 | ||
"I was agreeing with you that God rules over the affairs of man and that one day the saints will be united in perfection." OK, I see that. Question: If God RULES over the affairs of man, how can My faith move Him to do something contary to His purpose for me? Do you think I could EVER have enough faith to do that? If I possess His Mind, why do I need my faith? Honesty here, please. |
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372 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91636 | ||
Jesus said: And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. What day, John? Any day? Any day I have a problem, need a healing or want something for myself regardless of my spiritual condition but I'm still paying my tithes and going to church? What are the conditions for God to hear my prayers? If you feel you must build YOUR faith to a certain pitch how is that accomplished? Pray more, read more, go to more seminars? Are you not already a believer? How much more should you believe in Christ? If you say you must do more are you not thinking from a position of doing more works; performing in some way? Certainly conjuring up more faith requires a certain effort of yourself. But then you would be one to say "it's not by my works, I can't earn it's by Grace, Jesus did it all". If you believe your thinking to be correct, where is the evidence of your successes that would be convincing? Do you really think you could have more faith IN Christ than you presently do? Try living BY His faith and then this:"it's not by my works, I can't earn it's by Grace, Jesus did it all", will make more sense. |
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373 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91621 | ||
"Thy will be done". And so it shall. John" what's this supposed to mean or represent, John? |
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374 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91616 | ||
I can't accept your premise Ken. The only proper object of TRUE faith is God. Let's not confuse spiritual faith in God with carnal faith in idols or self-confidence in one's own ability. Afterall, we are speaking of believers (excepting Judas) in this instance. But Jesus makes no dstinction in this instance for which a good Bible study would be in order. Having understood the matter in context with the rest of what He had to say concerning His kingdom, His faith is what He was referring when speaking with them in the matter of the mustard seed. |
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375 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91610 | ||
Hello John! | ||||||
376 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91607 | ||
A little too fuzzy, John, to place much confidence or hope in. If they could have had that kind of faith on their own they wouldn't need Jesus. They would be their own Gods. But as we study we see that everything is bound up in the will and purpose of God to which Jesus prayed earnestly about in John 17. "That they be one as we are one". Obviously He's praying they have the mind of God [without presumption mixed in, of course] as He had. It wouldn't take much of God's mind to move the mountain. A mustard seed's worth I'd say. |
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377 | What did Jesus mean by this | Mark 9:23 | Ken hepting | 91606 | ||
Please consider what Jesus said to the woman in: Luke 8.48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: your faith hath made you whole; go in peace. Here he is speaking to an obviously unsaved woman who's faith took her to Him for Healing [salvation]. Question: How do we get faith established into our 'old nature' sufficient to bring us to Christ for His healing [salvation]? Doesn't the Bible say that "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." We can carry this to the next dimension and readily state that that is how we continually take Christ's faith into ourselves AFTER He "heals" us [salvation] and by the fact of the new birth experince, only now it is He, Himself, THE WORD, Jesus, who is our faith that we must live by! ACTS 17.28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being;...... For we are also his offspring. |
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378 | Kind of harsh, don't you think? | Matt 16:6 | Ken hepting | 91602 | ||
'Anointed' needs to be defined a little better here especially when we are to also try the spirits to see if they are of God; 1 John 4.1. | ||||||
379 | Kind of harsh, don't you think? | Matt 16:6 | Ken hepting | 91587 | ||
"No they won't because I refuse to get drawn into an arguement concerning the doctrines and interpretations of men." Believe me, if anyone has drawn you into any discussion it has been you and then you, again but having to defend yourself for speaking a doctrine of man as opposed to that of God. Charismania will do that, you know. Have you ever wondered why ALL the glitz "Charismatic" preachers on TV, plead for money while they live sumptously? Something about Matt 7.23 rings true when I witness that. |
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380 | Saved apart from Christ? | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91564 | ||
Lets give this alittle nodge and see what happens. #1. Jesus died to set the captives free. Question: Who are they who were set free and where were they that they needed to set free? #2. Consider what is mentioned in Mal. 3.16,17,18. "Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name. "They will be mine," says the LORD Almighty, "in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as in compassion a man spares his son who serves him. And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not." This certainly must apply to everyone on earth who never has the opportunity to hear the "Good News", who says in his/her heart. "there must be a God somewhere and I will live my life in the fear of that possiblity". Many poeple in the Earth live righteous lives but according to simple primitive ignorant teaching by jungle indian priests and the like. God's grace is to be sought in this, to be sure. I believe Mal 3.16-18 satisfies it. |
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