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41 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | nivlac5 | 88930 | ||
New Creature, You seem to be cutting and pasting scripture and adhearing to some neo-gnostic thought with your interpretations. Do you believe and trust the promises of God? By God's grace I pray that you do. With the doctrine of eternal insecurity we are only left to stand in front of God with the robes of our own self righteousness Is 64:6. I prefer to trust God's word and stand before God with the robes of Christ righteousness. The scriptures such as Heb and John 15 say nothing about the individuals being make alive or regenerated,they had a said faith rather than a real living faith. It seems that the crux of this issue is a misuderstanding on what it is that saves people, certainly if it were up to men to save themselves and maintain it, we would lose it.Again I ask, who is the Author of our faith? Heb 12,Phil 3:8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, Phil 3:9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. In Love,Brad |
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42 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | nivlac5 | 88922 | ||
Andrew, I feel your torment. All of us experience times where are faith is challenged and we question what we believe. Im not sure what exact issue you are struggling with, it sounds like the salvation issue. You can be assured that if know that you are a sinner and have repented and placed your trust in Christ alone,His death buriel and resurrection, you are saved. Settled! To grow you must be in God's word and be lifted up with prayer and support from other christians. Books that have helped me defend the faith are The Case for Christ, by Lee Srobel and The Case for Faith, by Lee Strobel. More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell. Other works include If there is a God why are there Atheist? by RC Sproul. Anything by Sproul is good. Well, I am sure I can speak for all the christians on the forum, that we love you as a brother and want to encourage you stay focused of Him and His word. For more encourgament you can email me at bradfr01@hotmail.com Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, 2 Tim 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. |
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43 | What is "Moral Law"? | Rom 3:20 | nivlac5 | 88913 | ||
In brief, the moral law reflects the transcendant nature of God and is forever binding. As opposed to the ceremonial or dietary laws. Of course Christ is the fulfillment of the entire law. As Christians with a new nature, our desire should be to live pure lives in the power of Christ. You are not saved by the law. The law is the schoolmaster that drives you to the Cross and makes you realized your inability to save oneself and there by adhere to imputed righteousness of Christ. After the new birth you now have the power to say yes to Christ and no to sin. Moral issues are addressed in the 10 comands. such as murder,adultery,etc. As Christians we should of course avoid these sins. Other sins, not mentioned in the comands. are fornication,bitterness, envy,debauchary,drunkeness, homosexuality,etc.There are many others.So we do follow the 10 comand.as well as other moral absolutes in scripture. The important things is that we don't follow them for justification but rather for sanctification. Rom 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. 2 Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. |
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44 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | nivlac5 | 88909 | ||
Well said radioman2! Major kudos! Brad | ||||||
45 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | nivlac5 | 88875 | ||
Hi New creature! You were asking about solid scriptural support for eternal security. You need not look any further than the character of God and His faithfulness to His own. After all, who is the author your faith? Who begins and starts it? Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear Who the author is,it is Christ, the incarnate God. And what does Phil 1:6 Says, "He(Christ) who began a good work in you will finish it until His return". We can also turn to Romans 8 and see that nothing can seperate us from God's love, and yes this passage is dealing with salvation, contrary to other post seen in the forum. From Romans 1-8, Paul is building the case for justication by faith alone, in Christ alone, by Grace alone. You either believe the promises of God or you dont. It may be that encouragement is needed or that the new birth has never been experienced that results in this unbelief. The problem with eternal insecurity is that it has a low view of God, and in a sense is calling God a liar. And consequently it has a high view of man. Such is the condition of the fall, man thinks to highly of himself and wants autonomy over God. It was the problem in the garden and is the problem today. Scripture has to be interpreted in light of scripture and in its immediate and greater context. The passages often quoted to justify eternal insecurity are out of context and or have nothing to do with salvation per say. Heb 6 is often quoted. A careful study of that passage will reveal that Paul is presenting a hypothedical. If it were possible to loose your salvation,(which it isn't) then in would be impossible to renew yourself again unto repentance because you could never save yourself in the first place. And if you continue reading, you will see that Paul "is confident of better things"that this could never happen to those that are God's children.Why? because God's gifts and calling are irrevocable Romnans 11:29. In addition Eph 2:8-10 make it clear that faith is a gift given and credited by Him. It is also clear that if you can lose your salvation then knowingly or unknowlingly you believe in a works based salvation. See Eph 2:8-9, Titus 3:5 and all of Romans. There is absolutely nothing that you can offer or give to God for your salvation nor is there anything you can do to lose it. He is the author and center of our redemption and He will lose none. As for those in Luke, they were never saved in the first place. Millions, give lip service to belief in God or Christ, but do they believe God/Christ. There is a huge difference! Again, you either believe God and His promises or you dont. Matt 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' May God's Grace be clearly seen as it is revealed in the Holy Writ. In Christ, Brad |
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46 | Regeneration proceeds Faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 88829 | ||
Theologicaly being made alive is equivalent to regeneration. It says in Eph 2 that He made us alive. Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Eph 2:2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Eph 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved This is the new birth and saving faith is the gift given by God to those who are regenerated.Eph 2:8-10. Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear that he author of our faith is Christ and Phil 1:6 make it clear that He who began the work in us will finish it until Christ return. There many other verses and books that drive this home. See Romans, John, actually the whole bible. "Salvation is of the Lord" the book of Jonah. More could be said, hope this helps, In Christ, Brad |
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47 | Corporate version of Matthew 5-8? | Matt 5:20 | nivlac5 | 88818 | ||
Sarchie, You asked how the sermon on the mount applies to the corporate world. I assume you mean the world as a whole(humanity) rather than the business world. Either way, the purpose of the sermon is to point to us our need for Christ. Christ has taken the outward sinful action and addressed the inward attitude of the heart. By this standard, we are all guilty before God. The law has the same purpose. It is a mirror that reflects our depravity before a Holy God and by God's grace will drive us to the cross. Can anyone actualy claim perfection? None who are honest with themselves and with God. That is why we need the imputed righteoussness of Christ Phil 3. Note that in the sermon Jesus says in verse 20, "unless your righteoussness exceeds the righteousness of the pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of God" Now the pharisees were "righteous" folks, they bragged about keeping the law and keeping laws they had made themselves and yet Jesus rebukes them for self righteousnees. As it says in Isaiah 64:6 " our righteousness is like filthy rags" Now once we have been born again, via our new nature, we should emulate the sermon on the mount in thought word and deed. So it applies in the sense that it draws those who will be saved and sets a code of behavior for those who have been born again. I hope this helps, maybe I missed the point of your question. In Christ, Brad | ||||||
48 | Jesus speaking to spirits in prison? | 1 Pet 3:19 | nivlac5 | 88769 | ||
This certainly does not mean that these people are now hearing the Gospel, Since it is appointed for man once to die and then face the judgment Heb.9:27. If you use Strong's concordance on the word "preached" it can mean proclaim and in this context and the greater context of scripture I believe that is what is being said. Jesus is proclaiming His victory over sin via the cross and the resurrection. Hope that helps.. Be sure to check the concordance on the words used that passage. In Christ, Brad | ||||||
49 | So who tempted satan? | Is 45:7 | nivlac5 | 88720 | ||
I believe that the issue of God creating evil is a mystery. He certainly alows evil, and then turns it for His Glory. The bible seems to be silent on this and where it is silent we should be too. Deut 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. Is 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD In Christ Brad |
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50 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | nivlac5 | 88378 | ||
Greetings, New Creature. It seems to me that the issue of eternal security is clearly taught in scripture and also depends on whether you have man center view of salvation or a God centered one. After all what God starts He finishes, such as in salvation. Phil 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. And who is the author or our faith? Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear who that is, God Himself. Now certainly an earthly author may start a book and not finish it. It is a common occurrence. But what about he Sovereign, Omnipotent, Omniscient, God of the bible. Does He work a work and not complete it, especially since ther Holy Writ says He will coplete it? So in brief, nothing is able to seperate us from the salvation we have in Christ. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. John 10:28,29 |
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51 | Define Spiritual death ("Dead in sin" ) | Rev 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88370 | ||
Tim,certainly spiritualy dead people do all sorts of things and make decisions daily. The issue is the inclination of the heart. People make decisions to marry to divorce to do this or that, but spiritualy dead people have no good will intended toward God. There decisions are based on their nature, basically to serve self and gratify the desires of their heart. And as scripture points out "man's heart is desperately wicked who can know it" Nor does it seek God Rom 1,2 and is actually enemy of God, Rom 8.Such is the result of the fall and the result on the will of man. But one may say this is not fair! But who are we to question God's providence or His justice or His mercy or His grace. Do we define God on our terms or the ones stated in the Holy Writ? I prefer the latter.As it says in Isaiah Is 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. As well as in Deutoronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. We can only be eternaly greatful that we have received Christ and the forgiveness of sins, because it is only by His power and His will that we should be called sons of God. John 1, Eph 2, Titus 3 All of Romans. Bound for the promised land, In love, Brad |
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52 | Define Spiritual death ("Dead in sin" ) | Rev 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88364 | ||
Hi Tim, this another brother in Christ.In regards to spiritual death; Eph 2:5 says He made us alive or quickened us. Now if we have been made alive then we were once dead. Is dead not dead or has it lost its meaning? Are people in the grave able to respond? I believe that spiritualy dead means we are unable to respond to the things of GOD and more importantly in our depraved state hate GOD and have no inclination to Him. You mentioned that some men have not sinned as much as others such as not all have murdered. Consider Jesus's sermon on the Mount where he takes the outword sinful action and imposes it to the inward attitude of the heart. Jesus words are clear, if you say Raca to your brother or hate him you have murdered. If you lust after a woman, you have comitted adultery. Romans 1,2 drive the point home that "there is none righteous and none who seeks after God" Just as God gave the Israelites in the book of Ezekiel a heart flesh for heart of stone, so to God regenerates, makes alive those whom the Father gives to the Son. After all, if it were any other way it would not be by Grace. In Christ, Brad | ||||||
53 | Is Jesus really God? | Heb 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88353 | ||
The Bible clearly points to Jesus as being GOD. There are some 500-550 passages that bring this point home. Given the limited space, I will give one example, one that gets right to the point of Christ being God. You will recall in Exodus 3:14 God is speaking with Moses trough the burning bush. Moses asks, who should I say has sent me to my people, God says tell them I AM sent you(paraphrased) I AM is called the tetragramoton or unmetionable word for GOD, I believe its letters are YHWH. Now, if you will turn to John 8:58, Jesus is having a conv. with the pharisees and He clearly calls Himseld I AM. "Before Abraham was I AM",Jesus clearly claimed to be GOD ALMIGHTY. See also Colossians 1, John 1, Heb 1 . There are many others. Hope this helps. Brad | ||||||
54 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | nivlac5 | 88207 | ||
God draws all types of men to Himself, Jew, Gentile,Greek,etc. but I believe the bible says He only draws those whom He has given to the Son.See John 6. Romans 8 clearly states that all whom God justifies He sanctifies and glorifies. This is known as the golden chain of redemption. What God wills in salvation comes to pass. Now, we know that not all people are saved and so those who are are called by God will be saved.May seem unfair to us, but He does not owe any of us salvation since we are naturaly His enemies(Romnas 8). In Matt. 20:28 it says that Christ came to give His life as ransom for many(not all). This is repeated in Mark 10:45. More could be said, but you are on the right track. B |
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55 | confusion with Acts 5:1 | Heb 13:8 | nivlac5 | 88200 | ||
Great question Dan.I have had the same question before. But the more I study the scriptures and the God of the bible the more I see His holiness and our depravity. The couple you are referring to are Aninias and Saphira who lied about how much money they were going to dedicate to the lord after selling a piece of land. We have to remember that God is immutable, He does not change. The scriptures say Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. His attributes are fixed and He has the freedom to excersise them according to His good will and purpose. It is only by God's mercy that we all are not struct down. But that event in the NT is a stark reminder that God is HOLY and we are not. The God of the OT is the same as the NT. As Christians we should be greatfull that we can stand before a HOLY God, not with the filthy rags of our own self righteousness, but with the righteousness of Christ(Phillipians 3). | ||||||
56 | Willing to believe? | Not Specified | nivlac5 | 88193 | ||
In regards to the debate of free will. Each Christian must ask him/herself, how did I come to believe in Christ? Was there some "good" in me that desired to choose the things of God? In the book of Romans(1,2) we see that there is none righteous and none who seek after God. We also see in Romans 8, that we by nature are at emnity toward God. We also see in Isaiah 64 that all our righteousness is like filthy rags(literly menstrual rags(H.) We by nature are His natural enemies. So again, why did you believe? If you answer because I saw the light and made the decision then you have something to boast about before the Lord. See, Eph 2:8-11. The Bible is clear. It is God who regenerates our sin sick souls and makes us His children. He, as it says in Hebrews12:1,2 is the author and finisher of our faith and He who began a good work in you will finish it until the return of Christ(Phillipians 1:6.) If you are one who has placed his/her trust in the living God and Savior, Jesus Christ, then all you can do is be eternaly greatfull that God shed His grace upon you so that you might believe. In John ch. 1 vs12-14, it says that you received this truth not by inheratance or by the will of man, but by God. | ||||||
57 | Willing to believe? | John 6:44 | nivlac5 | 88203 | ||
In regards to the debate of free will. Each Christian must ask him/herself, how did I come to believe in Christ? Was there some "good" in me that desired to choose the things of God? In the book of Romans(1,2) we see that there is none righteous and none who seek after God. We also see in Romans 8, that we by nature are at emnity toward God. We also see in Isaiah 64 that all our righteousness is like filthy rags(literly menstrual rags(H.) We by nature are His natural enemies. So again, why did you believe? If you answer because I saw the light and made the decision then you have something to boast about before the Lord. See, Eph 2:8-11. The Bible is clear. It is God who regenerates our sin sick souls and makes us His children. He, as it says in Hebrews12:1,2 is the author and finisher of our faith and He who began a good work in you will finish it until the return of Christ(Phillipians 1:6.) If you are one who has placed his/her trust in the living God and Savior, Jesus Christ, then all you can do is be eternaly greatfull that God shed His grace upon you so that you might believe. In John ch. 1 vs12-14, it says that you received this truth not by inheratance or by the will of man, but by God. | ||||||
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