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41 | verse referring to grace ,stone | Zech 4:7 | reformedreader | 2933 | ||
rain, I agree with blue that "mountain" refers to mountainous obstacles and that they can be overcome by faith in Christ. I think the term "top stone" (NASB) refers to Christ as both the corner stone (first to be laid) and top (cap) stone (last to be laid) which shows Him to be the ALPHA AND OMEGA of our faith in overcoming seemingly mountainous obstacles. Verse 9 seems to explain this by using the terms "foundation" and "finish". Sam Hughey |
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42 | How did Jer. do this? | Jer 25:15 | reformedreader | 2921 | ||
melancthon, Nice namesake. Do you read much of Phillip's works? I believe several possibilities exist. One that is the most plausable to me is that Jeremiah did not literally go to each national geographical location for that was not necessary, even though he might have gone to some. The word "nations" does not always refer to a geographical location but almost always refers to people. As the nations (people) were scattered and traveled and held together in bondage, it would have been easy to preach to a large number of people groups, thus allowing them to repeat Jeremiah's words to other people groups just as Nehemiah did not need to speak to each and every individual Israelite for them to know the command to rebuild a temple. Israel is both a nation and a peoples. I look forward to hearing other views. Sam Hughey |
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43 | Fellowship? Am I in or out? | 1 John 1:9 | reformedreader | 2916 | ||
Lifer, Please don't be troubled with asking anything. Afterall, that is why we are here. The consequences for Christians who are suffering from an unhappy fellowship with God is unhappiness, weak faith, easily tempted into surrendering to sin, doubting their salvation and even leads to not believing God. If this persists, it can lead to disastrous results in both your Christian life and others who are both directly and indirectly influenced by you. Look at the "prodigal son" for example. He did not have the proper fellowship with his father which caused him to be envious and greedy (wanting his inheritence before its time). He wallowed in the mud with pigs (lowest form of life for Jews), yet his relationship with his father never changed. Your standing with God, if you are a believer, is certain. Your relationship has not been dissolved and never will be. Christ has stated in John 6:39 that the will of the Father is that of all whom the Father has given Him (Christ), He (Christ) will lose "NONE". Both the Father and the Son were and are fully aware of the sins we will commit in our future but our salvation is certain and not even the gates of hell can prevail against that truth. I think the terms "in" and "out" of fellowhsip are inaccurate and abused by many. It is another term "Bible-Believing" Christians like to use that is not even used in the Bible. I think the Bible refers to the "joy" of our fellowship being there or not as with David when he finally acknowledged his sins concerning Bathsheba and her husband. David suffered much, such as the loss of his child with Bathsheba and his reign as King would always be filled with violence. I cannot say what God will or will not do in any given situation. But I do know that God will allow us to wallow in the mud with pigs until we come to our senses. It can be very painful and we might lose much in the process, but our relationship will never, never be lost. Sam Hughey |
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44 | True...but what about 1 John 1:9? | 1 John 1:9 | reformedreader | 2904 | ||
Lifer, Yes, our salvation is complete because of the complete work of Christ. He has given us complete and utter redemption, justification, sanctification and reconciliation (forgiveness). If it is complete, then what further acts of Christ do we need to be or have what we already are and have? Hebrews address this same problem. Many 1st century Jews were still going to the Tabernacle to offer sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins. The writer clearly explains how Christ's atonement was complete and brought an end to any future sacrifice (offering) for the forgiveness of sin. That is why Romans 8:1 can say what it says. I think the problem you are having might be that you are forcing the two verses to fit into perhaps a preconceived idea. I don't believe the two contradict each other because they are part of the same gospel message John is preaching. John is addressing an audience of people who are both unredeemed and redeemed. Perhaps as in our own congregations today there are those who are under the impression they are saved because they walked an aisle, repeated certain words and were baptized. Our Baptist churches are filled with unregenerate church members. John is merely doing the same any preacher would do. When presenting the gospel, there should always be a warning to repent of sin and the consequences for not doing so. There should also be the message of security for knowing that, as Christians, our sins (all) are forgiven (2:12). 1 John 1:9 and 2:12 merely compliment the complete gospel message and warns those who falsely believe they can be saved and have no problems with sin versus those who have problems when they sin and therefore, confess to God to restore the fellowship (not membership) of their relationship. Sam Hughey |
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45 | The inevitable BUT... | 1 John 1:9 | reformedreader | 2902 | ||
Lifer, Our salvation is conditional upon nothing we do or not do for we are saved by grace which is God's unmerited favor (love) for those who can do nothing for themselves. The forgiveness of sin is as much a part of our salvation as our salvation itself. In fact, you cannot have one without the other. I do not see John making statements that would lead us to believe if we fail to confess but one sin, we will not be saved. And, lest we forget, salvation without forgiveness is impossible. I believe John is addressing an audience much like our congregations today. There is a mixture of known and unknown lost and saved. Many who profess to be saved are not and the message would naturally be applied to them. I thank God my sins are forgiven and the praise of thanksgiving not only solidifies my belief and faith but glorifies God in that He alone can and has forgiven sin. The reasoning is really very simple when we conclude the most logical antithesis of John's words. If we do not confess our sins, He is not faithful and not just and will not forgive. But we do know God to be faithful and just to forgive and it is never based on a human condition but His grace alone. However, not a single Christian has ever or will ever say truthfully they confessed to God every sin they ever committed in order to be forgiven in order to be saved. We are saved in spite of not confessing our sins. Our salvation should be a settled matter. On the otherhand, if we acquire the desire to sin and not confess, seeing no importance in confessing usually requires seeing no wrong in sinning, then we fall into the 8th verse of 1st John. We have deceived ourselves and most often because we never responded to the true gospel. Hope that helps, Sam Hughey |
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46 | Does His blood wash away ALL our sins? | 1 John 1:9 | reformedreader | 2900 | ||
Lifer, Romans 8:1 clearly states there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ (saved). If I believe this to be true, then no matter what sin I have ever committed or ever will commit, there is no condemnation to me because I am in Christ. This is not a liscence to sin and when we sin, we must judge our hearts as to why we sin, acknowledge that we have sinned and confess the sin to God. Our confession does not let God know something He doesn't already know and the sin is already forgiven. Unlike the temporary atonement prior to Calvary, Christ's atonement is a once and for all (sins and time) cleansing of sin. It does not prevent us from sinning but it does prevent us from being condemned for sinning. His atonement is a perpetual atonement always being made for His elect. Hebrews 10:11 explains how the Old Testament Priests stood daily ministering offerings time after time the same sacrifice that could not take away sins. However, our Lord is "seated" at the right hand of His Father, having taken away complete and utter condemnation for sins (past, present and future). No present or future work of atonement is necessary since Christ's atonement was complete. When, not if, a Christian dies and has unconfessed sin, that Christian is still a Christian and still under no condemnation of sin. Romans 8:1 settles that argument. There are some, however, who would have us believe that we must continually seek forgiveness in order to be what we already are. This is a works oriented salvation and usually goes hand in hand with free-will theism, though not always. This places the actions of man at the center of his salvation rather than Christ Himself. Hope this helps. Sam Hughey |
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47 | how does John 9.3 and 4 answer reincarna | Heb 9:27 | reformedreader | 2885 | ||
They don't answer the question of reincarnation because there is no such thing as reincarnation. God is quite clear when He says that we die but once and then our judgement comes. A believer has already died to sins and has already been judged guilty. Our sins were paid for by Christ and the guilty/death penalty was envoked on Him. Our judgement is now to live for Christ and with Christ for eternity. The unbeliever, on the otherhand, has not died to sins and upon their physical death, if they have not been called out of darkness, they will be submitted to their judgement of eternal separation from God and cast into eternal torment. Sam Hughey |
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48 | Are the unevangelized people really lost | Rom 2:15 | reformedreader | 2882 | ||
Ric, If they are not really lost, then they are really saved and they would not need evangelizing. If they are really lost and not really saved, then they really need evangelizing. Wouldn't you think? Sam Hughey |
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49 | Is 1 John 1:9 applicable to Christians? | 1 John 1:9 | reformedreader | 2877 | ||
Lifer, Your question has plagued Christians for a long time. It will undoubtedly receive much attention. (I hope) Let's start with the conclusion. As Christians, we are either forgiven for all sins or for only some sins. If "all" sins, then would our asking for forgiveness imply we do not believe we are forgiven and if only "some" sins, then are we still under the condemnation of God for "unforgiven" sin? And, if we die before we confess and ask if God will forgive us for at least one sin that might have been either overlooked or ignored or forgotten, would we still spend eternity as one who has been washed clean by the blood of the Lamb? What do you think? Sam Hughey |
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50 | FOR JACOB I LOVED AND ESUA I HATED | Rom 9:11 | reformedreader | 2867 | ||
There are basically two ways to approach scripture. 1. I can read into scripture whatever I want to be there. 2. I can receive from scripture whatever is already there. Our motives judge our hearts and depending upon how we study scripture, much can be revealed about ourselves and our relatonship with God. Since God said He loved Jacob, and I believe that to be true, why then when God said He hated Esau would I "not" believe that to be true? Sam Hughey |
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51 | Is John 6:66 the answer to 666 riddle? | John 6:66 | reformedreader | 2859 | ||
No, John 6:66 is the 66th verse of the 6th chapter of John and nothing else. Had you read the same text prior to the creation of chapters and verses, what do you think it would have meant? Right, the same as it means now and the numbers 666 have absolutely nothing to do with it. All unbelievers have the spirit of being anti- (against) Christ by their very nature. The term anti-Christ does not refer to a singularly specific individual but to the unbelief that Christ is God, King, Lord and Savour which flows naturally from the veins of Adams "natural" descendents. Sam Hughey |
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52 | Can man refuse God's invitation? | Luke 14:16 | reformedreader | 2849 | ||
angelbyte, If this verse refers to election, then election ceases to be election. Do we find the scriptures saying God invited us or elected us from the foundation of the world? Sam Hughey |
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53 | Suicide, lost? | Ex 20:13 | reformedreader | 2836 | ||
Hugger, Your post on the security of the believer is a very biblically based view. I can only disagree with your last comment, "No one is lost by any one sin but by not accepting Christ into their hearts". We are all born into this world in the image of Adam and no act of sin is required by any of us in order to be condemned justly by God. We are all condemned because we are all in unbelief (naturally). Sam Hughey |
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