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401 | How do we test ourselves? | 2 Cor 13:5 | Robert Nicholson | 33417 | ||
brother Karlos: What is the test to see if we are in the faith? I do not think it is presumptious for a Christian to have confidence in the word of God regarding eternal life. I love the words of Paul "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." John in 1 John 3:13 writes "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God: that you might know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God." Karlos, Is 1 John 4 a guide for testing the reality of our salvation? As a Christian I cannot boast anything of myself, however, I am thankful that God brought me to himself through Christ. I am only a sinner saved by grace. In Christ Robert |
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402 | How do we test ourselves? | 2 Cor 13:5 | Robert Nicholson | 33467 | ||
CDBJ Thank you for your helpful response. Robert |
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403 | is december 25th the day christ was born | Gal 4:4 | Robert Nicholson | 68351 | ||
Sweet: "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son" (Gal. 4:4) In other words God's Son came into the world at the exact moment God intended him to and yet the date was not recorded. Why? He did not come with the pomp of a king, but he came as a child born in the outside place of poor parents. In doing so "He made himself of no reputation" Phil 2:7 Jesus did not want people to worship a special day, but to remember and worship him. As he left this world he left a rememberance supper, with the emblems the bread and the cup to remember him and to look forward to his coming again. It was not until much later that so called Christians blended their religion with other pagan religions leaving us with what we have today. A holiday in the name of Christ which for the most part of the population is a day to celebrate commericalism with no thought for Christ at all. It is my understanding that Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336, after Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire's favored religion Even today, we can pause and rejoice in the birth of the Savior. However, most christians rejoice and celebrate this every week, not just one day per year. I apologize if I sound like the grinch. I believe that there were many sure prophecies which were fulfilled at the Birth of Christ which we can enjoy. God Bless Robert |
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404 | Paul says about faith that is genuine? | Gal 5:1 | Robert Nicholson | 37768 | ||
Paul is teaching that Law and Grace, Bondage and Freedom cannot co-exist. In other words, in Chp. 4:24 there are two covenants. One is bondage and the other is freedom. Paul is teaching them that they cannot mingle the Law with the freedom in Christ. If they try to do so than they will not be free. In this chapter he is dealing with Christian walk not eternal security. In other words if we put ourselves back under the law, then the freedom which Christ has given us cannot be experienced in our life. He "has become on no effect" V.4 V.5 "For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith" Judicially God has already declared those who have put faith in the finished work of Christ as righteous. (Romans 10:10) This standing in Christ is a sure hope which is given to us in Christ the moment we believe in him. Wait in V. 5 has a sense of expectancy similar to "waiting for his Son from heaven" 1 Thess. 1:10) V.13 "we have been called to liberty" How do we enjoy this liberty "Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh" V.16 Robert |
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405 | Spiritual Bessings in the Heavenlies | Eph 1:3 | Robert Nicholson | 32435 | ||
The believer's position is in the heavenlies. It has been suggested by Schofield that the blessings which we have in him may be defined as the sphere of the believer's spiritual experience as identified with Christ: in nature (2 Peter 1:4, in life (Col. 3.4; 1 John 5:12), in relationships (John 20:17; Heb. 2:11), in service (John 17:18; Matt. 28:20), in suffering (Phil.1:29; Phil. 3:10; Col. 1:24) in inheritance (Romans 8:16,17) and in future glory in the kingdom (Rom. 8 18-21; 1 Peter 2:9; Rev. 1:6, Rev.5:10) Do you not think that we are looking at position truth for all believers. We are in the heavenlies with Christ? Peace in his Name Robert |
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406 | Saved: and then Lost forever? | Eph 1:13 | Robert Nicholson | 68292 | ||
Dear brother justme: I have been thinking about the verse you referred to in your post. "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory. (Eph. 1:13-14) We are reminded in 1 Cor. 6:20 that "we are bought with a price" We belong to Christ and as his we look forward to that day when we will be glorified with him. Our assurance is based on his pledge which according to Eph. 1:13 is the indwelling Holy Spirit. I have enjoyed the typology we see in the example of Isaac and Rebekah in Gen. 24. The father Abraham sends his servant to search out a bride for his son. The servant carries with him the riches which represent his master. When he finds Rebekah he tells her of his master, and her his riches. She is asked " will you go with this man?" "I will go" is her response. She is given the gifts and she is betrothed to a man she has not seen. However, from that point onward she is his bride. The servant then takes her on the journey home. During the journey it was his responsiblity to ensure her safety and security and as they travelled he would tell her more of her master. At the end of the story she meets Isaac whom having not seen she loved, he is waiting for her, the bridal house is ready. Does not the journey home remind us of what the indwelling Holy Spirit is doing in our lives. He tells us more and more about our Saviour and as we travel along he guides us and provides us with security. Knowing that not far ahead is the One whom having not see we love. I know that Old Testament types are only that, however, should we not rejoice that we are betrothed to Christ and one day we will see him face to face. Dear brother, I can't answer how we can unseal something which has been sealed by God himself. God bless Robert |
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407 | Church "Covenant" unbiblical? | Eph 1:23 | Robert Nicholson | 32287 | ||
Brother Markarios: I agree that in the early church Acts 2 that those who trusted Christ became immediate members of the church which is his body 1Cor.12:27. I believe that the scripture teaches that every person who has been saved by his grace from Calvary onward are part of this body. You ask: "What is Church Membership?" The church which I have referred to consists of only believers and includes all believers. We sometimes refer to this as the universal church (not a scriptual term) We find that Paul wrote "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus,..." (1 Cor. 1:2) In this verse Paul was writing to a group of Christians who represented Christ in Corinth or in a local locality. The local church originally consisted of all professing believers who were baptised. The difference between the universal church and local church is that within the local church there may be members who are only professors and not possessors of Christ, whereas, in the universal church all are possessors of Christ. No Christian can be excluded or put out of the Church which is his body, whereas, within the local testimony people can be excluded and put out. You mentioned the "Church Covenant" in your church. We know that the apostles as they were guided into all truth by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13) gave teaching to the early church which provided them with doctrinal truth and guidance in daily life as members of a local church. It would seem that in the modern day "Covenant" reflects some of this teaching by the apostles. In reading the scriptures regarding the early church it would appear that admission is accomplished the moment we trust Christ. We must remember that in these early days that Christ was the head of the church, the divine teacher the Holy Spirit and that overseers were appointed to lead, to feed, to be a role model and to guard the flock in the local church. Is a "Covenant" unbiblical? I say this with great care: on the one hand most local gatherings have an official or unofficial requirements for membership with the view to maintaining the local testimony. Nevertheless, if such a Covenant excludes people who are truly born again than I would suggest it is unbiblical. Is it not better if the members of the flock have the fellowship of each other as they grow in Christ. Sorry brother, I have gone on long enough In Christ Robert |
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408 | He raised us up from where? | Eph 2:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57455 | ||
Good morning TheBibleisright In Ephesians I believe the key phrase is "in heavenly places (in the heavenlies) in Christ" Eph. 1:3 I believe that we are dealing with our position in Christ. This is God's view of the believer who is in Christ. I believe that in this book God wants us to know what we have and what we are in Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of what we were in our lost and sinful condition; "dead in tresspasses and in sins" Eph 2:1 Nevertheless, we see God's grace toward us that even when we were dead he has made us alive v.1 and 5. To be spiritually alive is wonderful, but God went beyond this "he raised us up together and made us sit in heavenly places in Christ"V6 and in V7 he points us forward to the "ages to come" In Ephesians we are see believers as God see them. It is the big picture. I believe he wants us to appreciate our position in the family of God which came about when he made us alive in Christ. Robert |
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409 | But what did, or where did he raise us u | Eph 2:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57506 | ||
I am not sure of your question. Before we were in Christ we were dead spiritually to God. When we were born again and put in Christ he raised us up into the heavenly places with Christ. God see us as complete in him. Robert |
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410 | Make the Message Clear and Plain! | Eph 2:8 | Robert Nicholson | 72762 | ||
Make the Message Clear and Plain! "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any should boast" (Eph 2:8) "For by grace" The grace of God is difficult to understand from human perspective. What would he see in me to be willing to provide a way whereby I could be made fit for his presence? Yet by his grace or unmerited favor motivated by his love "he spared not his Son" to the death of the cross. "are ye saved" or "we are saved" Present tense. We are saved not by works of our own, not by some church or religion, but we are saved "through faith" in the work which Christ accomplished and finished on the cross. Faith must have an object and that object is Christ. When a lost sinner is convicted of his/her lost condition by the Spirit of God we realize our helplessness. In our helplessness,God by his grace reveals to us that Christ is the only Savior. When this truth shines into our dark heart we rest by faith on the work of Christ and we are saved. "That not of yourselves; it is the gift of God." Our Lord Jesus Christ paid the debt in full thereby making it possible for God to offer us a free gift of eternal life (Romans 6:23) Those of us who have been saved for many years still confess that what we have been brought into in Christ remains "not of yourselves" and that all we have and are,flow from his love. "Not of Works!" What does this mean? It simply means there is nothing that an unbeliever can do, no matter how good it may seem, can merit favor with God. The gift he wants to give us is free. To try and pay the Giver for a gift is an insult to Christ. "Lest any should boast" If humans were able to somehow attain favor with God through works, there would have been no need for a Savior. Paul could write these wonderous words "...God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,..." Gal. 6:14 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." (2 Cor. 5:17) "Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!" Robert |
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411 | Baptism, why not more than one? | Eph 4:4 | Robert Nicholson | 79097 | ||
Leather48; According to 1 Cor. 12:13 we read "For by one Spirit are we born into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one spirit" When we are born again we are baptised by the Holy Spirit into the church which is his body which is sometimes referred to as the universal (not a Biblical term) church. This is a once and for all work for the believer and without it we are not born again. In Acts 2:41 "Then they that gladly received his word were baptised..." This was water baptism by immersion which every believer underwent after they were saved. I believe that it is symbolic of what has happened within when we trusted Christ and declares our identification with him. ( I know that some do not agree with me on this point) Peace in his Name Robert |
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412 | Notes that have barbes? | Eph 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 57292 | ||
Dear brother Justme: When I read your post of was reminded of Paul's exhortation to the Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:" Interestingly, in Eph 4:14 they are being told that as they mature as believers they must put off many of the things which you have mentioned in your post. May God give us the grace to bear and forbear one another in love. This does not mean that we compromise truth, but rather have consideration for the uniqueness of each person in the body of Christ Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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413 | love...as himself (if no self-love?) | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65437 | ||
srching: I do not believe we will find "self-love" in the Bible. "God is love" (1 John 4:8) He is the source of all love in this world. True, unconditional love is found only in Christ. For those who know Christ as Saviour, our cold hearts have been filled with his love "the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us". (Rom. 5:5) I believe that in this verse his love shines outward from us rather than inward to ourselves. If we truly appreciate the love of God we will than be willing to love those for whom Christ died. I find it difficult to separate self-love from pride which tends to be selfish. I understand where you are coming from. If we hate ourselves than how can we love others? Should we see ourselves as worthless? How does God see us? He saw us as lost, helpless and sinful, but not worthless! How do we know this? We must look at what it cost him for the price of our redemption, "he spared not his son" (Rom. 8:32) After we come to know Christ, we stand in awe as to the fact that he loved and continues to love us so. I believe that if I as a Christian I can in a measure appreciate that I am loved, that in the measure I appreciate God's love will be directly proportional to the love I can show to others. A husband who is enjoying the love of God within his heart will love his wife. The Lord Jesus is the example of selflessness and so it should be in our lives if we belong to him. If we appreciate the love of God toward us and think of the price he paid for our redemption, even though we did not deserve it, we should have a love for our neighbours who are fellow travellers to eternity. Peace in his Name Robert |
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414 | love...as himself (if no self-love?) | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65481 | ||
Rabbi Mark: We read "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Heb. 12.2) I do not see this as a selfish, but the Lord Jesus saw the big picture, he knew that his sacrifice and suffering were worth it all, however, his sacrifice was not for himself, but for others and has resulted in their joy now and for eternity. In Phil. 2:6 about Christ Jesus "who being in the form of God, thought it not (a thing to be grasped at) to be equal with God" "Who being" refers to his eternal existance with God and "being in the form of God" his equality in the Godhead. "thought it no a thing to be grasped at" Jesus did not grasp for anything, he had and has all the things you have pointed out before he came to earth, yet he as it were set them aside. In Phil as we carry on we find "he humbled himself" we then read of his incarnation, his servant character, his total obedience "unto death even the death of the cross. In John 1 we find that he the Eternal Word is God manifest in the flesh, that he is the creator of all things and he is the Light of the world. In Heb. 1:3 he is shown as the one who "upholds all things by the word of his power" the one who purged our sins and the one who sits "on the right hand of the Majesty on high"V.3 The point I am trying to make is that Jesus Christ did not have to suffer on the cross for these things, because he already had them. His sacrifice on the cross was an act of grace motivated by love when it made it possible for those who were separated from him by sin, to be brought near by his precious blood. Peace in his name Robert |
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415 | Thanks! One more thing. . . | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65485 | ||
Srchng: In you last paragraph, I feel your sense of frustration. This subject is something which I have wrestled with for most of my life. It is a paradox which I have seen in many Christians. They know they are loved and yet deep inside themselves they feel worthless. I believe that at times children of Christians are subjected to unwise presentation of their condition before God, possibly before they can understand what it means. If we tell them they are worthless,hopeless etc. they will soon believe it to be so. Does this mean that we sugar coat the truth? No! We present the truth as God's word presents it. In short, yes we are born sinners and need a Saviour, but more important God loves us and has proven to us how much he cares by what he was willing to give on our behalf. How do we apply this to an adult? What do we do if an adult Christain is depressed or down on themselves? First of all has this attitude toward self been a way of life for them? Sometimes people have learned how to be negative about everything and it takes a long time to unlearn this. I know from experience that we first of all have to face the fact that our negativity is not positive in our life. There are many studies which show that if we think on things which are negative and self defeating that we will have no sense of power in our lives. Conversely, if we think on things positive, we will be able to better cope with the challenges sent our way. You have mentioned surrendering to God just as we are. Please bear with me for a moment. One time a train was hurtling down through a mountainous and dangerous track. The people on the train were frightened. They noticed however, that one little girl seemed unafraid. Someone asked "are you not frightened with this train?" The girl smiled " No" she said, "my father is the engineer". If we are willing to place child like faith in our Saviour day by day and know that he is able to keep us and give us the grace to struggle through the challenges which seem unsermontable, we are on the right track. Even after we are saved, our stubborn will often grieves and quenches the Spirit of God in our lives. How do we actually do this? Ask ourselves "Are we in Christ?" this is not intended to cause doubts, but to verify our relationship to God. If we are in Christ and are not enjoying fellowship with him and with God, then we must be willing to honestly admit our need of fellowship with him. 1 John 1 is a good passage to read on this. Do I speak to him each day and do I listen to his voice? Only by praying to him and reflecting on and reading his word will this happen. If we walk by faith his word is "is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 I hope this helps Robert |
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416 | Greater rank, not greater person? | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65509 | ||
Scrhng: I believe that the topic of headship is very important in understanding the relationship between husband and wife. "...I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God" (1 Cor. 11:3) We know that there is absolutely no inferiority between Christ and God who have different functions in the Godhead and yet are one. Likewise, in the relationship of a husband and wife, individually they have different functions and yet they are one. The idea of headship was revealled before sin entered the world "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Gen 2:24) It is amazing that in this relationship we see in type the relationship between Christ and the church. "In the Lord" refers to a husband and wife who are both saved. I believe that the scriptures support that "in the Lord" we are workers together, that the husband is incomplete without the wife and the wife without the husband, they complement each other. This is found in 1 Cor. 11:11-12 "Nevertheless neither is the man without (independent) of the woman, neither the woman without (independent) the man, in the Lord. For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also of the woman; but all things of God. In the Lord within an ideal relationship a husband and wife should be submissive to God and be willing to accept the unique role in life which God has given them. Just a few thoughts Robert |
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417 | Woman's sin worse than man's? | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65611 | ||
Rabbi Mark: I see we are still blaming the woman! Adam played the blame game "And the man said the woman whom thous gavest to be with me she gave of the tree and I did eat." What a pathetic excuse! Adam the first man with dominion over all blames the woman because he is not willing to take responsiblity for his own actions "he did eat" Gen. 3:7 God had told thim if he were to eat he would die. Why would he eat? And why would he shift the blame to the woman that God had given him as a help mate? It would seem to me that Adam was simlply passing the buck and he is the one who is blamed with bring sin into the world Rom. 5:12 In our day of grace the man is exhorted to love the wife as himself. In fact when he shows love to her in deed and action he is loving his self since they are one. As I have mentioned in previous posts they are equal in the sight of God with specific roles in the Lord. Man and woman both have responsiblities in Christ and to each other, but the modifiying factor is love. If Christ were to deal with us according to our deed since we were saved we would be lost forever. However, he has dealt with us in grace and in love and recognizes our weakness (warts and all) and is gracious toward us. If a husband truly wants to reflect the love of Christ to him, to his wife he will love her regardless of perceived weaknesses and will treasure her as a gift from God. I believe that this is what Adam saw in Eve which is his decision to disobey God that they might continue to be together. God in his grace clothed them in animal skins a picture of what he does today for both men and women, clothing them in the righteousness of Christ forever. I think part of our problem in this modern world is still determining who shall be the greatest. I am aware that men and women have a specific role in the church which is his body. Nevertheless, as individuals we "have by one Spirit we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles..." 1 Cor. 12:13 We are members of his body and are not differentiated by gender. In fact the apostle Paul writes "Now are ye the body of Christ members in particular" 1 Cor. 12:14 Whether we be male or female we are members of the body of Christ and as such we have a unique role. Rabbi Mark: We are not under the law. Over the past two thousand years men have used the scriptures to maintain their power and control over women. Is this right? Governments thought so, even in Canada women first became persons in 1918. Does this sound right? Women must be saved as individuals, women must grow in Christ as individuals and how can man continue to put them in a role subserviant to men. It is time we realized that we ( men and women) are workers together in grace. We may have specific and unique roles in the church, nevertheless, there is no inferiority in the members. Robert |
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418 | Woman's sin worse than man's? | Eph 5:33 | Robert Nicholson | 65653 | ||
Rabbi Mark: It is not my intention to cause strife on the forum or to champion my own opinions. I will cover the last 3 paragraphs of my post and note the scriptures upon which my thoughts are based. I realize that I should have cited scripture souces in the first place. In our day of grace the man is exhorted to love the wife as himself.(Eph. 5:25), In fact when he shows love to her in deed and action he is loving himself( Eph. 5:28) since they are one (Gen.2:24, Eph. 5:31). As I have mentioned in previous posts they are equal in the sight of God with specific roles in the Lord.(1 Cor. 11:3 in this verse we have the topic of headship "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God" In this verse we have rank, but not inferiority) Man and woman both have responsiblities in Christ and to each other, but the modifiying factor is love. (some of these responsibilities are found in Titus 2:1-9 If Christ were to deal with us according to our deeds since we were saved we would be lost forever.("He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities" Psalm 103:10) However, he has dealt with us in grace and in love and recognizes our weakness (warts and all) and is gracious toward us.("Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began" 2 Tim. 1:9) (The point I am trying to make here is that the relationship between Christ and the church should be reflected in the relationship between a man and his wife. Eph. 5: 24-27) "He loves the church and gave himself for it" If a husband truly wants to reflect the love of Christ, to his wife, he will love her regardless of perceived weaknesses and will treasure her as a gift from God.(1 Peter 3:7) I believe that this is what Adam saw in Eve which is his decision to disobey God that they might continue to be together. ( I agree that I should not judge Adam's motive here. We are not told what he thought when his wife was deceived, except that "he did eat" Gen. 3:6) God in his grace clothed them in animal skins(Gen. 3:21) a picture of what he does today for both men and women,( who repent and trust him) clothing them in the righteousness of Christ forever.("For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" 2 Cor. 5:21) I think part of our problem in this modern world is still determining who shall be the greatest.( the point here is the human tendency of wanting to be greatest still causes problems in society today. I am referring to ("And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest" Luke 22:24) I am aware that men and women have a specific roles in the church which is his body. Nevertheless, as individuals we "have by one Spirit we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles..." 1 Cor. 12:13 We are members of his body(1 Cor. 12:27 and are not differentiated by gender. In fact the apostle Paul writes "Now are ye the body of Christ members in particular" 1 Cor. 12:14 Whether we be male or female we are members of the body of Christ and as such we have a unique role. (" There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus" Gal. 3:28) Rabbi Mark: We are not under the law. (Gal. 5:1) Over the past two thousand years men have used the scriptures to maintain their power and control over women. Is this right? Governments thought so, even in Canada women first became persons in 1918. ( this is historical fact) Does this sound right? Women must be saved as individuals, women must grow in Christ as individuals and how can man continue to put them in a role subserviant to men.( I am referring to headship in which there is no inferiority implied in the relationship) It is time we realized that we ( men and women) are workers together in grace. ( "...as being heirs together of the grace of life..." 1 Peter 73:7b) We may have specific and unique roles in the church, nevertheless, there is no inferiority in the members. Rabbi, I apologize if I have offended you in any way. Your brother in Christ Robert |
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419 | Do we sleep , awaiting Jesus' return? | Phil 1:23 | Robert Nicholson | 62949 | ||
Dear brother justme: I do not think the scripture supports "soul sleep" I would agree however, that our bodies sleep until the resurrection. Paul writes to the Phillipian believers "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:" Phil 1:23 "To be" is a sense of being with Christ. In 2 Cor. 5 Paul writes in V8 "...absent from the body and to be present with the Lord" I believe there is a sense in this verse which would suggest a concious presence with the Lord. In Rev. 6:9 under the fifth seal we are shown the "souls of them which were slain for the word of God... In verse 10 these souls are crying" How long O Lord holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth. The point I am making here is that these souls are communicating with God. As you have rightly pointed out the death of a Christian is generally referred to as sleep in contrast to the unbelievers who are referred to as the dead. In Christ we who were dead in tresspasses and in sin are made alive. I have difficulty understanding why we would be put to sleep to await the resurrection of our bodies. Peace In his Name Robert |
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420 | death from obediance to god suicide | Phil 2:30 | Robert Nicholson | 41603 | ||
Kikakiki: In the early days of the church and even today, many people have lost their lives for the sake of the gospel. In Philippians 2 we read of a man called Epaphroditus who Paul is commending "Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation. Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me." V. 29-30 Paul knew that he would be martyered for the gospel and he could say "I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand" 2 Timothy 4:6 In this verse Paul is likening his martyerdom as an offering or sacrifice to God. The Lord Jesus knew that he would be crucified and yet he headed to Jerusalem in obedient to his father's will. Could you give an example of what you are referring to? Peace Robert |
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