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461 | Two Creation Stories? | Gen 1:1 | Parable | 41723 | ||
For an excellent detailed discussion of Creation, and how modern scientific evidence fits with the Genesis account, see The Genesis Question, by Dr. Hugh Ross. The two accounts are not two different stories. They merely emphasize different things, i.e. creation of the earth or creation of man. |
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462 | The meaning in Luke 13:6-9 parable | Luke 13:6 | Parable | 41722 | ||
See Hard Sayings of the Bible, by Kaiser, Davids, Brauch and Bruce. If memory serves, according to the authors...The fig tree is Jerusalem, where Jesus and the disciples were going for Passover. The fig tree represents those who hear the Word but reject it, and bear no fruit, as the fig tree has been given water, sunshine and soil, but yields no fruit. It has the appearance of life, i.e. branches and leaves, but offers nothing to sustain others or produce more fig trees. The lesson is that because Jerusalem rejects God, they are cut off from Him, the source of life, and they are doomed to wither and die. This came to pass with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD. |
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463 | If u r saved, can u become not saved? | Rom 7:1 | Parable | 41492 | ||
There is some debate about this. One perspective is salvation is a gift of grace and there is nothing we do to deserve it and there is nothing we can do to cancel God's will for us. I have heard people say that once granted, salvation is assured, but if you continue to pursue a sinful life, your heavenly rewards will be granted accordingly. Another perspective is, Paul assures us that for those in Christ, there is no condemnation, so your question seems to hinge on whether or not we can fall out of Christ. Hebrews 6:4-12 (NIV) seems to warn us against falling away from repentence. I have capitalized the basic sentence, which spans verses 4-6, so as to highlight the backbone on which other clauses depend, see below. This backbone says it is impossible to be brought back to repentence if you fall away from it. Repentence is a fundamental step in coming to Christ. Also, in the ancient cultures of the Bible, time and events are often viewed as ongoing processes, not just discrete events, so I believe repentence is a state of being, not just something you do once and its over. So, it seems possible to fall away from repentence and Hebrews seems to be saying this is a threat to our relationship with Christ and carries consequences for us. Yet also, these verses close with the confidence that we won't need this warning. When people ask about falling away it shows they are probably not in danger of this, as falling away implies that you don't care at all. However, some hope to justify their ongoing sin by saying that no matter what they do, they are saved. Paul admonishes us against this kind of thinking with his famous "1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?" -- Romans 6:1-2 (NIV) So, we should pray for God to free us from our addiction to sin rather than look for ways to feel better about it. ---------- 4IT IS IMPOSSIBLE for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6IF THEY FALL AWAY, TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO REPENTENCE, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. 7Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned. 9Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case--things that accompany salvation. 10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. |
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464 | Romans 8:18-27,31-34 | Rom 8:26 | Parable | 41441 | ||
The Holy Spirit lives in and through believers in Christ. He knows our needs, regardless our ability to express them or our awareness, or ignorance, of them. He gives us what we need, but not necessarily what we'd like to have. Yet, so long as we ask according to God's will, He will grant what we ask. This means so long as we keep our love for Jesus as the primary purpose for our life, anything we ask will be according to His will and it will be so. When we can't articulate what we need, He knows what we are asking for, i.e. for Him to give us what we need. Ironically, what we need most is for Him to bring us into harmony with His will; our learning to ask according to His will is one way He brings us to Himself. | ||||||
465 | Judas betraying Jesus? | Matt 26:1 | Parable | 41438 | ||
I believe Jesus knew about Judas' betrayal far in advance. I think it may have been one reason why Jesus selected Judas as a disciple. Judas' betrayal was a necessary act that delivered Jesus to the cross. Jesus knew His earthly mission of salvation required His suffering and death for us. Yet, I do not believe Jesus caused Judas to betray Him, but rather, Jesus let him exercise his free will, knowing what Judas would choose, just as He wants all of us to come to Him of our own choice, knowing our hearts as only He can. There are many scriptural references that show He knew why He was with us and that He was in harmony with the will of the Father at all times. |
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