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4201 | Is there no volition? | John 15:4 | kalos | 953 | ||
Received and read your note, to which this is a reply. We can agree to disagree. Let us agree on the essential doctrines of the historic Christian faith. Other matters, while not unimportant, are secondary and we need not break fellowship because of a disagreement over them. I don't expect everyone to agree with me on everything. I would be astonished if anyone did. Isn't this the greatest website? I'm looking forward to many inspiring and stimulating discussions at this site with you and the other members. . . . Your brother in Christ, JVH0212 . . . (Not the name on my birth certificate. (smile)) |
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4202 | Who are the 24 elders in this verse? | Rev 19:4 | kalos | 952 | ||
Yes, I understand what you mean by ppl who don't understand the difference between Bible text and footnotes. To such people I say: Remember, no explanatory footnotes in any study Bible are inspired; only the text of the Bible itself is inspired of God. . . . I'll bet you also know many who don't understand the difference between opinions and facts. For example, salvation by grace through faith plus nothing is not my personal opinion. It is a fact well documented in the Bible in plain English (Eph 2:8-9; Rom 3:28, etc.). |
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4203 | What is the spiritual gift of faith? | 1 Cor 12:9 | kalos | 928 | ||
A most excellent answer! Charis, yours is a very well thought out and well put answer. I agree with you: The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to each one individually as He (the Holy Spirit) wills (see 1 Cor 12:11.) The gifts are not given primarily to glorify or build up the individual who is given the gift. Rather they are to be excercised in love (1 Cor 13 and 14) and are for the purpose of "equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Eph 4:12 NKJV). Finally, 1Co 14:40 (KJV) "Let all things be done decently and in order." |
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4204 | Author of James, brother of Jesus? | James | kalos | 874 | ||
"Of the 4 men named James in the NT, only two are candidates for authorship of this epistle. No one has seriously considered James the Less, the son of Alphaeus . . . , or James the father of Judas, not Iscariot . . . Some have suggested James the son of Zebedee and brother of John (Matt. 4:21), but he was martyred too early to have written it (Acts 12:2). That leaves only James, the oldest half-brother of Christ (Mark 6:3) and brother of Jude (Matt 13:55)." (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1924) | ||||||
4205 | Do you believe once save, always saved. | Luke 23:43 | kalos | 863 | ||
The question was asked: Do you believe once saved, always saved: An answer was given: No. If that were true, why would we be warned against temptations? . . . So we jump from man's temptation to God's undoing all that He did at the salvation of a soul: One small step for human reasoning, one giant leap for Arminianism, which is defined as "of or relating to Arminius or his doctrines opposing the absolute predestination of strict Calvinism." |
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4206 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Ex 20:13 | kalos | 858 | ||
Matt 12:31 (KJV) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. . . . See, I am wrong again. And apparently Jesus is, too. I was always taught there is only one unforgivable sin -- the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. But, now I find there are two others, as well: divorce and suicide. . . . I guess this is what is meant by the term progressive revelation. There used to be one unforgivable sin, but now there are three. |
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4207 | Where are guardian angels mentioned? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 856 | ||
NASB Ps 91:11 For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. Ps 91:12 They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. |
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4208 | That's an interesting belief. | Luke 23:43 | kalos | 854 | ||
ONCE LOST, ALWAYS LOST. . . . "Once saved, always saved." This statement is not in the Bible. Nor is it a phrase used by Baptist preachers. The only people who use this phrase are the ones who reject the Bible doctrine of Eternal Security, the opposite of which would be Eternal Insecurity. . . .While "once saved, always saved" is hotly debated, one thing is for certain: Once lost, salvation is always lost. " . . . logically Heb. 6:4 implies that if salvation were to be lost, it would be impossible for that person to be born again, lose it, and then be born again again. This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved ealier." Whether he had lost his salvation or never had it to begin with, "either way, the result is identical." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) |
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4209 | Help with misled teen with gender issues | 1 Pet 5:7 | kalos | 818 | ||
I very much appreciate your note. Yes, Rom 8:28 is still true. God is still in control. The best thing I can tell you is: God does all things perfectly and nothing happens by chance or by accident. Remember, the Lord promises that He will never leave you nor forsake you. I try to encourage you and you end up encouraging me by your faith. God bless you. In Christ we have NO unmet needs. | ||||||
4210 | Have you ever looked at Urantia Book? | Rev 19:4 | kalos | 815 | ||
Charis, I agree with you completely on this subject. To the curious I would point out: The canon of the Bible is complete. It has been completed since before the end of the first century A.D. BEWARE of any alleged new revelation -- that which is not found in the complete and unchanging Word of God. There is not nor will there ever be a 67th book of the Bible. Neither the Book of Mormon, the writings of Russel or Rutherford (Jehovah's Witnesses), Mary Baker Eddy, nor the Brownsville revival constitute the 67th book of the Bible. . . . I too have "been there, done that." And I aint NEVER goin back. |
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4211 | Who are the 24 elders in this verse? | Rev 19:4 | kalos | 814 | ||
Hi, Xapis. Yes, my answer is really from the Bible in the sense that I do not speculate on what the Bible does not say. It's enough of a challenge to understand what the Bible does say. (On the other hand, I do quote a note from a study Bible. So I guess you and I are both right.) You're also a blessing to me. Always look forward to reading your input. My sincere thanks to you! Yours is a good answer. | ||||||
4212 | What does Bible teach on election? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 767 | ||
First, thanks for the excellent idea of setting up a temporary hotmail email account to communicate with other members of this website. Good work! . . . Second, please note: what people usually call predestination is actually the doctrine of election. The two terms are not synonymous. "Divine predestination means that God has a purpose that is determined long before it is brought to pass. It implies that God is infinitely capable of planning and then bringing about what he has planned, and Scripture speaks of him as doing this" (p. 628, Baker's Theological Dictionary of the Bible, Edited by Walter A. Elwell, Baker Books). For example, Rom 8:29 (NASB) "For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;" . . . On the other hand, "Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. . . . . . . "In 2 Thessalonians 2:13, the apostle Paul tells his readers, "God has chosen (elected) you from the beginning for salvation." . . . "In summary, we can say that God has had a special love relationship with the elect from all eternity, and on the basis of that love relationship chosen them for salvation. The ultimate question of why God chose some for salvation and left others in their sinful state is one that we, with our finite knowledge, cannot answer. We do know that God's attributes always are in perfect harmony with each other, so that God's sovereignty will always operate in perfect harmony with His goodness, love, wisdom, and justice." (John MacArthur at www.gty.org, under Issues and Answers, "What Does the Bible Teach About Election?") (. . . For further study: John MacArthur, The Love of God (Dallas: Word, 1996); J. I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1961). © 2000 Grace to You) . . . Third, while all Christians do believe in election, not all Christians define election in the same way. |
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4213 | Have you ever looked at Urantia Book? | Rev 19:4 | kalos | 761 | ||
Just give us the who, what, where, when. Who wrote the book? Who endorses it? What is the book about in general? Where did the book have its origin? When did the book come into being? Also, if there are organized followers of the book, you may want to tell us something about them. I hope my answer is of some help to you. Again, thanks for sharing with us. | ||||||
4214 | why does it matter | John 2:10 | kalos | 743 | ||
I see. Thanks for your reply. I was just curious. | ||||||
4215 | Forgive or confront - which to choose? | Matt 18:1 | kalos | 741 | ||
My question pertained to the issue of church discipline, something we don't see much of these days. Your answer was right on target. Thank you for a very wise, well-thought-out answer. | ||||||
4216 | BOOK OF LIFE | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 702 | ||
"Once saved, always saved." This statement is not in the Bible. Nor is it a phrase used by Baptist preachers. The only people who use this phrase are the ones who reject the Bible doctrine of Eternal Security, the opposite of which would be Eternal Insecurity. . . . I realize this is not precisely your question, but your question does bring the old "Once saved..." controversy to mind. . . .While "once saved, always saved" is hotly debated, one thing is for certain: Once lost, salvation is always lost. " . . . logically Heb. 6:4 implies that if salvation were to be lost, it would be impossible for that person to be born again, lose it, and then be born again again. This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved ealier." Whether he had lost his salvation or never had it to begin with, "either way, the result is identical." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) |
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4217 | COULD A BELIEVER LOSE THEIR SALVATION? | Hebrews | kalos | 700 | ||
Is it possible for redeemed people to lose their salvation? . . . The Bible says no. One who is saved "has everlasting life, and . . . is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24). Eternal life by definition cannot be temporary. It is the present possession of all those who have truly trusted Christ. Romans 8:28-39 reveals clearly that there is nothing in the universe that can separate the elect from the love of God. The One who chose to save you "is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy" (Jude 24). . . . According to Scripture, people who profess to know Christ at one time but later deny Him were never really saved to begin with. First John 2:19 says, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." A true believer will never depart from the faith (Philippians 1:6), so those who do so are revealing that they were never truly saved (John 8:31; Hebrews 3:14). . . . Even true Christians can sin, however, and because of that may lack assurance of salvation (Psalm 51:12). A failure to grow spiritually can also rob us of the confidence that we are God's children (2 Peter 1:9). But anyone indwelt by the Holy Spirit is secure eternally, because He is the "deposit guaranteeing our inheritance" (Ephesians 1:14). . . . For further study: John MacArthur, Eternal Security (tape series). © 2000 Grace to You |
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4218 | rapture question | Matt 24:27 | kalos | 697 | ||
"Avoid spiritualizing or allegorizing the Bible. This is that which gives to the Bible some kind of mystical meaning. In other words, what is on the surface is not the meaning, but what is hidden becomes the meaning. This is very popular. Allegorizing means to say that the historical meaning is not the real meaning, and in fact may be nothing but a fabrication. The historical meaning is not the real meaning, the real meaning is the spiritual meaning hidden beneath the surface. . . . And once you say that something in the Bible is an allegory, that is it is only a symbol of the reality, you have just made it impossible to know what that reality is because if that reality cannot be discerned through the normal understanding of language, how can it be discerned?" . . . (from the radio message: "How to Study Your Bible: Interpretation" by John MacArthur on Grace to You broadcast) |
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4219 | God will not erase names of Christians. | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 666 | ||
Rev 3:5 "Book of Life." A divine journal records the names of all those whom God has chosen to save and who, therefore, are to possess eternal life ( Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27,: 22:19; compare Dan 12:1; Luke 10:20). Under no circumstances will He erase those names . . . , as city officials often did of undesirable people on their roles. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1996) . . . Phil 4:3. "Book of Life." In eternity past, God registered all the names of His elect in that book which identifies those inheritors of eternal life . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1828). . . . When were our names written in the book of life? "From the foundation of the world." Before the first man was ever born, the names of the elect were written in the book of life. . . . Rev 17:8 NASB "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." . . . 13:8 (NASB) 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. . . . "Lamb slain". The Lord Jesus who died to purchase the salvation of those whom God had chosen was fulfilling an eternal plan. . . . "from the foundation of the world". According to God's eternal, electing purpose before creation, the death of Christ seals the redemption of the elect forever (compare Acts 2:23; 4:27, 28). Antichrist can never take away the salvation of the elect. The eternal registry of the elect will never be altered, nor will the saved in the Antichrist's day worship him. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 2010) |
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4220 | rapture question | Matt 24:27 | kalos | 662 | ||
You write: "The coming of the Son of Man can be an individual experience in each of our spiritual journeys as well as a collective experience near the end of the age." No, it can't. Your answer is more poetic than scriptural. In all the Bible teaching on the doctrine of the rapture, there is one and only one rapture, one event as described in 1 Thess 4:13-18. I am sincerely glad for the spiritual experiences you've had. God is the God of experience and emotions sometimes are a part of our experience. But to say that there is more than one rapture could mislead babes in Christ or seekers, who are new to the church and the Scriptures. | ||||||
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