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581 | Can you fall from grace? | John 5:24 | Radioman2 | 81671 | ||
Genuine saving faith always perseveres (compare John 8:31; 15:5,6; Col 1:22,23; Heb 3:12-14; 4:11; 1 John 2:19). "Those genuinely born again endure in faith and fellowship and the truth (1 Cor. 11:19; 2 Tim. 2:12). The ultimate test of true Christianity is endurance (Mark 13:13; Heb. 3:14)." (MacArthur Study Bible). Col. 1:21-23 (ESV) And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, [22] he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, [23] if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. "1:23 *continue in the faith.* Those who have been reconciled will persevere in faith and obedience because, in addition to being declared righteous, they are actually made new creatures (2 Cor 5:17) with a new disposition that loves God, hates sin, desires obedience, and is energized by the indwelling Holy Spirit (compare John 8:30-32; 1 John 2:19). Rather than defect from the gospel they heard, true believers will remain solid on Christ who is the only foundation (1 Cor 3:11), and faithful by the enabling grace of God (Phil 1:6; 2:11-13)" (page 1834, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). |
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582 | Can you fall from grace? | John 5:24 | Radioman2 | 81640 | ||
"Can we be unsealed?" The Bible nowhere even hints that this is possible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 'THE SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER 'A. The Issue. Can a true believer ever lose his salvation by sinning, ceasing to believe, or in any other way? 'B. The Proof of Security. The doctrine of eternal security rests on a proper concept of what God actually does when He saves a soul. '1. He loves to the uttermost. '2. He purposes to keep in spite of everything. '3. He intends to present us faultless before Himself. '4. His Son ever lives to make intercession to keep us saved. '5. His Spirit has placed us into the Body of Christ. '6. His Spirit has sealed us until the day of redemption. '7. His Word guarantees that nothing (including ourselves) can separate us from Christ. 'In order to lose one's salvation all of these works of God would have to be undone, and THE BIBLE NOWHERE EVEN HINTS THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE. 'C. The Problem Passages. '1. Hebrews 6:4-6. If this teaches that one can lose his salvation, it also teaches that one can never be saved a second time. '2. John 15:6. Probably refers to the judgment seat of Christ. '3. James 2:14-26. Nonworking faith is not a faith that saves in the first place. '4. 2 Peter 2 and Jude are referring to false teachers, who in Jude's estimation were not true believers (Jude 19; compare Rom. 8:9). '5. Matthew 24:13. End of what? (The Great Tribulation.)' - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Scripture references for section B.) 1. John 13:1 2. John 10:28-30 3. Jude 24 4. Heb. 7:25; 1 John 2:1 5. 1 Cor. 12:13 6. Eph. 4:30 7. Rom. 8:28-39 (Charles Caldwell Ryrie, The Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978) (Emphasis added.) |
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583 | Heresy Hunting or Biblical Mandate? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81560 | ||
An example of the alleged "sound doctrine" of Word of Faith teachers like Joyce Meyer and T.D. Jakes "Joyce Meyer shares the platform from time to time with Word of Faith teachers like, for example, Kenneth Copeland . . . and T.D. Jakes." Joyce Meyer teaches "the necessity of Jesus having to pay for our sins in hell, under the torment of Satan and his angels -- a teaching both unsubstantiated by and contrary to Scripture." - - - - - - - - - - - - - 'Joyce Meyer shares the platform from time to time with Word of Faith teachers like, for example, Kenneth Copeland, Jesse Duplantis, Benny Hinn, and T.D. Jakes.(5) Chrisitan Research Institute (CRI) is critical of and concerned with some of her practices and teachings. 'In her 1991 booklet, The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make, she teaches a hallmark doctrine of Faith theology, namely, that Christ had to suffer in hell to atone for our sins and be born again: "During that time He entered hell, where you and I deserved to go (legally) because of our sin….He paid the price there.…no plan was too extreme…Jesus paid on the cross and in hell….God rose up from His throne and said to demon powers tormenting the sinless Son of God, “Let Him go.” Then the resurrection power of Almighty God went through hell and filled Jesus….He was resurrected from the dead -- the first born-again man.(6)" 'Her assertions are not unlike those of leading Word of Faith proponent Kenneth Copeland, who also believes Christ’s death on the cross was not sufficient to atone for our sins, and that His work of redemption was completed by suffering in hell and being born again. According to Copeland, "When Jesus cried, “It is finished!” He was not speaking of the plan of redemption. There were still three days and nights to go through before He went to the throne….Jesus’ death on the cross was only the beginning of the complete work of redemption.(7) "[The] word of the living God went down into the pit of destruction and charged the spirit of Jesus with resurrection power! Suddenly His twisted, death-wracked spirit began to fill out and come back to life. He began to look like something the devil had never seen before. He was literally being reborn before the devil’s very eyes. He began to flex His spiritual muscles….Jesus was born again -- the first-born from the dead.(8)" 'According to a recently published interview with free-lance writer Ken Walker, however, Meyer contradictorily denies ever believing or teaching that Christ was born again in hell.(9) 'Moreover, in her 1991 booklet, Meyer asserts that salvation is impossible without believing Jesus suffered in hell as the believer’s substitute. Meyer writes, “There is no hope of anyone going to heaven unless they believe this truth I am presenting. You cannot go to heaven unless you believe with all your heart that Jesus took your place in hell.”(10) 'While historic Christianity has debated the issue of whether or not Jesus actually descended into hell (e.g., to proclaim the gospel, declare victory, etc. [1 Peter 3:18-19), no orthodox believer ever held to the belief that Christ suffered and atoned for our sins in hell, rather than on the cross. 'Yet, Word of Faith teachers, including Joyce Meyer, teach the necessity of Jesus having to pay for our sins in hell, under the torment of Satan and his angels -- a teaching both unsubstantiated by and contrary to Scripture. The entirety of Christ’s atoning work (i.e., His suffering and death in our place) occurred on the cross (e.g., 1 Peter 2:24), ending with His proclamation, “It is finished” (John 19:30). The Christ of Faith theology literally had to become sin, taking on the nature of Satan while in hell, thereby needing to be born again in hell before His resurrection could occur.' (To read the entire, uncut article quoted above, please go to: http://www.equip.org/search/ and in the search field enter the words Joyce Meyer.) |
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584 | Definition of Spirit | 2 Tim 1:7 | Radioman2 | 81539 | ||
"gobbledigook"? gobbledygook (defined): wordy and generally unintelligible jargon |
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585 | Labels? My church just goes by the Bible | 1 Cor 1:10 | Radioman2 | 81532 | ||
Ed: You write: "If the Bible was written as a guide, which it was, shouldn't the conflicts of interpretation be resolved rather than accepted and lived with?" And how do you propose to resolve conflicts of interpretation? Resolved how and by whom? Should representatives from various churches get together in a room and duke it out verbally? After hearing all the arguments, what man or woman "should" hand down the verdict? Or should the participants agree to abide by the decisions of a committee or majority vote? By what human authority should the verdict be enforced? Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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586 | Labels? My church just goes by the Bible | 1 Cor 1:10 | Radioman2 | 81477 | ||
EdB: The point of my initial post is not how to determine who is right and who is wrong. The point is how to identify what the beliefs of a given church (or individual) are. Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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587 | Labels? My church just goes by the Bible | 1 Cor 1:10 | Radioman2 | 81443 | ||
"My church just goes by the Bible." That's what they all say. If a group (church, denomination) has no theology (no distinctive doctrines, no statement of faith), how does it define what it believes? How is anyone to know with any certainty what and how that group believes? Virtually all churches claim to go by the Bible. Yet not all have the same interpretation of it. Thus, claims to go by the Bible alone are not adequate to define WHAT a church believes or HOW it interprets and understands the Scriptures. Hence the need for churches to clarify what they beilieve -- what they mean when they say they go by the Bible alone. How do they clarify their position? By a statement of beliefs, theology, doctrine. What is true of the group's definition of its beliefs applies to the individual, as well. |
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588 | He does not wish for any to perish... | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81437 | ||
Joe: You ask: "Did Radioman2 provide the post which started the silliness or did I?" I adhere to the motto "Give credit where credit is due." Obviously, Joe, it was you who started the silliness. (I'll have to owe you the scriptural support for my answer.) Signed, A completely unbiased and impartial observer |
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589 | MOSES WAS BURIED IN MT NEBO | Jude 1:9 | Radioman2 | 81324 | ||
You write: "Dear Brother,You do know that Moses and Elijah will be the 2 witnesses in the Tribulation?" No, I don't know that. And neither do you. Since the Bible does not give us the NAMES of the two witnesses, any attempt to identify them by name is based on speculation. |
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590 | Debate Arminian/Calvinist views? | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81315 | ||
TULIP T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Preservation of the Saints 'T.U.L.I.P - This is the Acronym for the Calvinist Perspective, for an in depth view of this perspective see: http://www.prca.org/pamphlets/pamphlet_41.html This site explains it quite well!' (Quoted from ID# 17873 by user: lovetosign) (I found this information by using the Search feature at StudyBibleForum.com and searching for the word: T.U.L.I.P.) |
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591 | Debate Arminian/Calvinist views? | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81311 | ||
"He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hank: You write: "One is pressed in today's world to accept one label or another, and if he refuses to do so, along will come the label makers and slap one on him anyway." How very true! If I am an advocate of neither Calvinism nor Arminianism, then what do I believe? I believe: NASB Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. AMPLIFIED Ephesians 1:4 Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. NASB 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. Radioman2 |
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592 | Debate Arminian/Calvinist views? | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81299 | ||
ROFL! Good one, Joe. That might not be a bad idea. I'll have to think about what I should call myself in order to identify myself theologically. Radioman2 |
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593 | He does not wish for any to perish... | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81292 | ||
Is there a question in my post, ID# 76752? No, there is not, just as I said in my post. | ||||||
594 | Debate Arminian/Calvinist views? | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81290 | ||
Searcher: I am no adherent to the TULIP doctrine. You have problems with both Calvinism and Arminianism? So do I! Lots of problems! :-) For the record, if I have taken a position for one view and against the other, it's news to me. I am not now, nor have I ever thought of myself as, either a Calvinist or an Arminianist. Maybe I should make the previous sentence part of my signature on each post I submit. :-) Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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595 | He does not wish for any to perish... | 2 Pet 3:9 | Radioman2 | 81238 | ||
You write: "DON'T debate Arminian / Calvinist views..." I ask you: Who is debating Arminian/Calvinist views? Am I? You write: "Radioman2 and others ... just answer the question of how you see God's wish(es) apart from your Arminian or Calvinist view." I ask: Which view do I hold -- Arminian or Calvinist? If you tell me which I am (Arminian or Calvinist), then we'll both know. What makes you assume I am either Arminian or Calvinist? Radioman2 |
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596 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81216 | ||
Stephanie: Thank you for the kind words. If I can be of any assistance or if you have any questions, I would be happy to do what I can to help. Just let me know. Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, Radioman2 |
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597 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81213 | ||
In the NT belief means "adherence to, committal to, faith in, reliance upon, trust in a person or an object." reilly1041: To help answer your questions, it would be helpful to define what belief actually means. "Belief in the N.T. denotes more than intellectual assent to a fact. The word (Gk. pistis, noun; pisteuo, verb) means *adherence to, committal to, faith in, reliance upon, trust in* a person or an object, and this involves not only the consent of the mind, but an act of the heart and will of the subject. "Whosoever believeth in him" is equivalent to "whosoever trusts in or commits himself to him [Christ]." Belief, then is synonymous with faith, which in the N.T. consists of believing and receiving what God has revealed" (New Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford, 1967). Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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598 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81211 | ||
"The Condition [for salvation]. Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the N.T. (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). That faith must be placed in Christ as one's substitute for and Saviour from sin" (p. 1882, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978). reilly1041: Welcome to the forum. I appreciate that you are trying to get at the truth of this quesion to clear up your confusion. I encourage you to be a Berean. NASB Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. AMPLIFIED...searching and examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. No matter who is preaching or teaching, whether it be me, others on this forum, a preacher in your church or on TV or the Internet, YOU examine the Scriptures daily to see if the things you hear are so. Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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599 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81208 | ||
NASB John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." NASB John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." You can't find anywhere where Jesus Himself talked about faith alone getting one to the Kingdom of Heaven?* Try John 1:7; 1:12; 3:15; 3:16; 3:18, 3:36; 5:24; 6:29; 6:35; 6:40; 6:47; 7:38-39; 8:24; 11:25-26; 12:46. Note that in the above cited verses from the Gospel of John, it is true that Jesus didn't use the words "faith alone" or "believe alone." Neither did he say anything about belief PLUS commandment keeping, PLUS good works, PLUS works of the law, PLUS holding on and holding out, PLUS church membership, etc. In the above passages in John, JESUS DID NOT SAY WE ARE SAVED BY BELIEF plus SOMETHING ELSE**. ------------- *I'm not sure I find anywhere where Jesus Himself talked about "getting one to" the Kingdom of Heaven? I am familiar with the concept of "entering" the kingdom and "seeing" the kingdom. But "getting to" the kingdom of heaven? This is one I am not familiar with. **JESUS DID NOT SAY WE ARE SAVED BY BELIEF plus SOMETHING ELSE. I know he said "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved" in a disputed passage in Mark -- a passage that does not appear in the earliest manuscripts (Mark 16:9-20). "The external evidence strongly suggests these verses were not originally part of Mark's gospel. While the majority of Gr. manuscripts contain these verses, the earliest and most reliable do not" (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). |
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600 | How do we get our Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 81088 | ||
No major revisions of KJV Tom: You write: 'Most of those who stand by KJV, rather than “modern revisions” don’t realize that 1611’s underwent major revisions in 1629 and in 1638. In 1762, Thomas Paris corrected many errors, and in 1769, Benjamin Blayney revised it again." Tom, I appreciate your participation in the forum. I have nothing against you. Please know that this post is not meant in any way to criticize you personally. Nor is it an attack upon you or what you posted. However, it is not true that the King James version underwent four (or any) major revisions. My intent here is merely to set the record straight. I want all to know that I am definitely not a KJV-Only advocate. No way. Grace and peace, Radioman2 - - - - - - - - - - "The King James Bible of 1611 has not undergone four (or any) major revisions. "Just as the first two so-called revisions were actually two stages of one process--the purification of early printing errors--so the last two [1762 and 1769] so-called revisions were two stages in another process--the standardization of the spelling. . .The thousands of alleged changes are spelling changes made to match the established correct forms. ... Suffice it to say at this time that the tale of four major revisions is truly a fraud and a myth." (From The King James Bible Page). Read the entire article at (http://staggs.pair.com/kjbp/) |
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