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41 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | hobbs | 173932 | ||
Dear Mark, Since when is belief a choice? One cannot believe in something which they understand to be foolishness. Rom 3:11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; 1 Cor 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. John 15:19 "If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 4 John 6:65 And He was saying, "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father." I would be glad to discuss any and all of these verses with you. John |
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42 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | hobbs | 173927 | ||
Ocelot, I'm sorry that you would think me so vile that I would sink to perpertrating "a gross fabrication". I assure you, that my intention was to share what I believe is God's truth. To be sure, I am a sinner, but in the instance you referred to, I was seeking to do good. Rom 3:4 May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, "THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED." John |
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43 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | hobbs | 173924 | ||
Dear Ocelot, What if the person in your analogy was deaf and blind? what if he thought your rope was really a snake? John |
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44 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | hobbs | 173895 | ||
Dear Mark, following your logic regarding the brazen serpent being a foreshadowing of salvation... how does "free will" fit into the picture? Those who beheld the brazen serpent had been in a condition of extreme distress. They KNEW that their only hope was to believe Moses and to do what he instructed them to do. Scripture does not record anyone refusing to look, nor, anyone dis-believeing. The lesson is not about man's ability to save himself, but about his helplessness apart from God's grace. John |
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45 | Grace, Graciously Offered | John 11:43 | hobbs | 173741 | ||
Hi Mark, 2 Tim 2:24 The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 2 Tim 2:26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. My understanding of Paul's teaching to Timothy, is that the condition of the unregenerate is one of bondage to the will of the devil. In fact, apart from God's gracious granting of repentance, they will remain in opposition to the truth. John |
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46 | Remaking of the Will | Rom 8:7 | hobbs | 173643 | ||
Jer 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin Or the leopard his spots? Then you also can do good Who are accustomed to doing evil. Dear Ocelot, John 3:16 has nothing to say regarding man's ability to choose. One either believes the gospel or they do not believe. All the will in the world could not persuade a person to believe that which he truly does not believe. Example: If I offered you a million dollars if you would simply believe that the moon is made of green cheese...could you will yourself to truly believe it? John |
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47 | Difference backsliden or not saved? | 2 Cor 13:5 | hobbs | 173555 | ||
Dear winningside, the point of my question is that faith and unbelief cannot possibly exist simultaneously. One either trusts in Christ, or he does not trust in Christ. By this, I don't mean to say that a true believer never suffers attacks upon his faith, by the world, the flesh or the devil. To the contrary, a true believer is the only one who has a faith worthy of attack. Why would Satan seek to destroy that which does not exist? Going to church is not proof that one is saved....neither is believing sound doctrine, or generous giving, or emotional feelings. One may believe that the gospel is the inerrant Word of God...but this does alone prove that he is saved. The only thing that really matters and is absolute evidence is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in one's heart. So, if one has the Spirit of God, he also has been sealed by Him... 2 Cor 1:22 who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. Eph 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. John |
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48 | Difference backsliden or not saved? | 2 Cor 13:5 | hobbs | 173350 | ||
Heb 3:12 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. Dear winingside, Could you explain to me how a person can have two hearts? One being a God given heart of flesh and the other a heart of unbelief? John |
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49 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172820 | ||
Hi Mark, I agree with your friend. It is the gospel that has the power to save, and any departure from it diminishes the glory due to God alone. Inviting Jesus to come into one's heart,infers that the "inviter" has the power to veto God's will. That the power of the gospel to save may be overthrown bt the will of man. Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins John |
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50 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172739 | ||
Beautiful Doc...absolutely beautiful! John |
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51 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172659 | ||
Hi Mark, Ater further study, I have concluded that the verses in question may be interpreted both ways. The problem I have with long threads is that, mostof the time the original question is gets lost among the trees. Now the topic (at least as far as amnd me are concerned, is "Whose names are written in the Book Of Life?" John |
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52 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172647 | ||
Hi Mark, should not written be translated. Having no education greek, I would be a fool to question a great greek scholar :-) Is it your contention that "not written in the book of life" is wrongly translated? If so, the majority of our translators are wrong as well. It would be helpful if you would show how Robertson would amend the 2 verses in question. John |
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53 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172623 | ||
Mark, You asked..."But what about Ezekiel 18, where the people's spiritual status was gained or lost based on their adherence to the Law? This was the fundamental weakness of the Old Covenant, while the New Covenant brought spiritual creation that could not die..." The only thing that the Law accomplished (besides instruction on what God expected from His people) was condemnation. No man (except Jesus)ever kept God's Law. The institution of animal sacrifce etc. was God's grace which He provided for His own people. No person has ever attained righteous status apart from grace and faith. John |
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54 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172601 | ||
Hi mark, I'm at work so forgive the brevity of my replys. Don't worry about posting me...I'm the only one who I can get in trouble with...I'm self employed:-) Consider...Psa 4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him Does this not indicate that God's people had a spiritual status that was not held by the pagan (ungodly) peoples of the earth? Got to run.. John John |
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55 | In Jesus' name...except baptism? | Col 3:17 | hobbs | 172597 | ||
Yes yy..., We must be born again, but we are not born again by anything which we do...we are born again by the will of God! John 1:12,13 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. Sorry...I must stop for now. Time to earn my daily bread. John |
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56 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172596 | ||
Hi Mark, You had written": "This seems to speak a clear doctrine, that God wrote a book of all who would live, and as they sin, they draw their wage of death, and God blots them from His book. The verses which cause me to doubt your view are: Rev 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. and... Rev 17:8 "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. " everyone whose name has not been written". Obviously, the Book of Life does not include everyone whom God has granted physical life! Rather it includes only God's elect. His people whom Jesus came to save from their sins. ( Matt 1:21). |
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57 | In Jesus' name...except baptism? | Col 3:17 | hobbs | 172591 | ||
The likelihood of your persuading anyone who studys the Bible is highly unlikely. The evidence points to salvation by grace through faith. In other words...Nothing we can do (including being baptized whether in Jesus name, or in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost) saves anyone! Did circumcision save the Jews? No! Rom 2:29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. If, indeed, you have trusted in Christ as your only hope, then you would understand that any works of your own are an attempt to add something to what He has already accomplished. When He said "it is finished", He meant it! The works that are pleasing to God are not those which are an effort to save ourselves. They are the works that God has foreordained, and the result of our being one in Him. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. John |
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58 | T or F? God is a gentleman. | Ps 103:19 | hobbs | 172586 | ||
Thanks Kalos, I really enjoyed your post! John |
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59 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172543 | ||
Hi Mark, I think Doc has directed you to romans 4 regarding Abraham. You also asked..."Where in the Bible do you find the first "born from above" experience happening?...". Gen 4:4 Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and for his offering; Abel - (Heb. Hebhel), a breath, or vanity, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was put to death by his brother Cain (Gen. 4:1-16). Guided by the instruction of their father, the two brothers were trained in the duty of worshipping God. "And in process of time" (marg. "at the end of days", i.e., on the Sabbath) each of them offered up to God of the first-fruits of his labours. Cain, as a husbandman, offered the fruits of the field; Abel, as a shepherd, of the firstlings of his flock. "The Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering; but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect" (Gen. 4:3-5). On this account Cain was angry with his brother, and formed the design of putting him to death; a design which he at length found an opportunity of carrying into effect (Gen. 4:8,9. Comp. 1 John 3:12). There are several references to Abel in the New Testament. Our Saviour speaks of him as "righteous" (Matt. 23:35). "The blood of sprinkling" is said to speak "better things than that of Abel" (Heb. 12:24); i.e., the blood of Jesus is the reality of which the blood of the offering made by Abel was only the type. The comparison here is between the sacrifice offered by Christ and that offered by Abel, and not between the blood of Christ calling for mercy and the blood of the murdered Abel calling for vengeance, as has sometimes been supposed. It is also said (Heb. 11:4) that "Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." This sacrifice was made "by faith;" this faith rested in God, not only as the Creator and the God of providence, but especially in God as the great Redeemer, whose sacrifice was typified by the sacrifices which, no doubt by the divine institution, were offered from the days of Adam downward. On account of that "faith" which looked forward to the great atoning sacrifice, Abel's offering was accepted of God. Cain's offering had no such reference, and therefore was rejected. Abel was the first martyr, as he was the first of our race to die. Easton's Bible Dictionary). John |
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60 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172523 | ||
Exodus 32 32 But now, if you will forgive their sin--but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written." 33 But the LORD said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot out of my book. ..."The plain meaning of this text, to me, it that God has written of book of people, apparently their names, and some of them will be blotted out from that book, specifically, those that sin..." Mark, (no need to reply)Do you believe that your name is in that book? And have you sinned against God? I know I have. Does that mean I am doomed to destruction and eternal torment? No, because I died on the cross with Jesus Christ, and it is no longer i that live , but it is Christ who lives in me....Halleluia!!! Those who are in Christ will conquer for He has made us more than conqurerers! John |
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