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61 | Politics source? | Mark 13:28 | Curtnsally | 33642 | ||
So, again, no evidence or answer... just a broad statement and a personal attack. By the way, one source you might want to check into is a dictionary. | ||||||
62 | Is satan a spirit? | Ezek 28:14 | Curtnsally | 33641 | ||
The Bible tells us what, where? Please give references so we can follow your train of thought. Where does the Bible say that Satan is a figment of our imagination? Matthew 8 30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." 32 He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Who was Jesus talking to? A figment of His imagination? Blessings Curt |
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63 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33636 | ||
Who said anything about narrow? We have no evidence to show that God's mercy is narrow. Yes, everyone is doomed to Hell, except for the saving grace of God. The good news is this: There IS a saving grace of God! You speak in generalities, but you have yet to offer your views on these verses Romans 9. What do they mean? I struggle with this, as you do. The reason I opened this discussion was to think it through together... not to confirm what I want to believe, but to try to see what God is saying to us. These Scriptures are in the Bible and are worthy of our study. To respond to your closing opinion, perhaps God invites all? or at least most? do we know? Blessings, Curt |
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64 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33632 | ||
In light of Romans 3:10-11, who is it that desires God, apart from God giving that desire? Romans 3 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. Who gives us the ability to desire Him, according to His purposes? Romans 9 18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. 19 One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" 20 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?'" 21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use? Is it God plus my actions, or is God's grace sufficient and complete? Ephesians 2 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. I struggle with this as well, my friend. But this is Scripture, thus we must regard it carefully as we can. If I had to answer your question, I would likely say that Christ rejects no one who the Father has called. John 5:21 (Jesus speaking) "For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes." John 6:37 (Jesus speaking) "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out." Blessings Curt |
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65 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33604 | ||
Hopefully not when it was Towson Normal School... just Towson State College. Curt |
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66 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33602 | ||
I can answer your last question! Here is what the Catholic Encyclopedia says: John Calvin .... His mother, Jeanne Le Franc, born in the Diocese of Cambrai, is mentioned as "beautiful and devout"; she took her little son to various shrines and brought him up a good Catholic.... There you have it! The closest a Catholic can get to Calvin is to BE Calvin. Sleepy time now... Back to the fray tomorrow. Blessings Curt BTW our church is right next door to TSU on York Road (www.centralpc.org). We live in Lutherville (odd for a Calvinist, I suppose. Should live in Calvinville, or something. Shew, it is getting late. |
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67 | I fed you with milk, not solid food. | 1 Cor 3:2 | Curtnsally | 33598 | ||
I thought of another verse that was similar but clearer as to meaning: Hebrews 5 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Blessings Curt |
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68 | WHAT ARE THE SCRIPTURES?MATT-REV ARE INS | 2 Pet 3:16 | Curtnsally | 33597 | ||
Are the OT Scriptures the Word of God? (You seem to accept this) Was Jesus God? (if you said no, read Isaiah) If you answered yes to both these questions, at a minimum, the recorded word of Jesus' would be Scripture. Jesus refered to the Scriptures that were known to those he was speaking to (OT). That did not mean that the New Covenant would not be recorded. God has always recorded His covenants. Since Malachi is the last book of the OT, wherein does it say that Malachi is the end of Scripture? Since you use the New Testament to argue that it is invalid (a bit circular, would you agree), I suppose its ok for me to use it to suggest that it is valid: John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. 6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. And the most important: 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Hmmmm Curt |
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69 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33592 | ||
Greetings all: Can we focus on verses 10-15 as a starting point? I'll jump in with the Curt Amplified Version, if you will tolerate it. Feel free to join in at will! Romans 9 10 Not only that, but Rebekah's children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad--in order that God's purpose in election might stand: (God had chosen Jacob over Esau before they were born, before either had acted on their sinful nature, to show us mortals that "election" was really election) 12 not by works but by him who calls--she was told, "The older will serve the younger." (His call is all, our response is zero) 13 Just as it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." 14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! (because we are all sinners, and all deserve condemnation, so who can complain?) 15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." (God is sovereign... He gets to decide who is elect... period) 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. (our desire for God and our works mean nothing in terms of salvation. God, in His mercy chooses us, period). Ok, folks... what think ye? Curt |
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70 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33588 | ||
Hi Joe I'm glad you jumped in! We may need a few five point Calvinists around when this discussion gets going. By the way, are you "ReformER Joe" or "ReformED Joe"? I would think in the PCA it would be Reformed Joe, unless of course you are reading Ogden's book The New Reformation (an excellent read, by the way). However, if you are a reformER, I sure could use your help over here in the PCUSA! lol On your point, would the "all men" verses not also signify the opening of God's covenant with Israel to the whole of mankind? In other words, not just different classes of people, but ethnically different people groups... actually all people groups. Paul certainly makes this case in a variety of places to the Gentiles. Blessings Curt |
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71 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33585 | ||
Greetings Emmaus Do you live on the Road to Emmaus? (sorry, I couldn't resist... I have sinned!) I want to greet you and welcome you to this discussion. I fully agree with Ben, there is no need for this to be an "in-house" debate. I'm not even sure which house we are in at this point! We're really just getting started on a debate that has run deep and wide for several centuries. I'm sure my fellow post writers would agree that none of us can claim to be final authorities, or even authorities, as much as some may know on this topic. It gets very complex very quickly. We are merely humble seekers of the truth. So post away my friend! And I'd like to hear your response to Ben's question as well. Blessings Curt |
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72 | Plan of Salvation Scriptures? | John 3:16 | Curtnsally | 33535 | ||
Thanks! And thanks for the additions. In my view, all of Scripture is God's plan for salvation, though some Scriptures speak more directly to the point than others. I'm just glad they didn't ask for five, or I might have felt compelled to jump into Five-Point Calvinism! (much to the shagrin of all who frequent these pages) lol ! Blessings Curt |
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73 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33529 | ||
By the way, wouldn't it be the five points of Calvin (T-U-L-I-P)? The third of which is Limited atonement? Curt |
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74 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33528 | ||
Hi Ben Well, this isn't going to be much of a debate unless some others jump in. I'm pretty much where you are. Can you expound a bit on your issue with unlimited atonement? Curt |
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75 | how we ofend others with our mouths | James 3:3 | Curtnsally | 33526 | ||
Scripture also uses the concept of spoken words as a metaphor to describe the heart. For example, Matthew 4:4 - Jesus answered, "It is written: "Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." In this case, the Word of God reveals the heart of God. Psalm 59:12 - "For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride." Again, their words reveal their heart. Matthew 12:36 - "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." There are many, many similar verses. Words reflect the heart of man. If our words are offensive, our heart is without love... the greatest affront to the greatest gift. Blessings Curt |
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76 | Plan of Salvation Scriptures? | John 3:16 | Curtnsally | 33525 | ||
I'm not sure why you are looking for four particular verses. Are you refering to the "Four Spiritual Laws" of YoungLife origin? If so, here they are: 1. God LOVES you and offers a wonderful PLAN for your life. (John 3:16 NIV). (John 10:10). 2. Man is SINFUL and SEPARATED from God. (Romans 3:23). (Romans 6:23). 3. Jesus Christ is God's ONLY provision for man's sin. (Romans 5:8). (1 Corinthians 15:3-6). (John 14:6). 4. We must individually RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord (John 1:12) (Ephesians 2:8,9). (Read John 3:1-8.) (Revelation 3:20). Did I help, or was this not what you had in mind? Blessings Curt |
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77 | Flow out of WHOSE innermost being? | John 7:38 | Curtnsally | 33519 | ||
Tim I looked up this verse in several commentaries. John Gill's was most helpful to me. You can read it at the following link (I can't give the whole link because it contains "illegal characters"): http://www.studylight.org/com/geb/ Blessings Curt |
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78 | I fed you with milk, not solid food. | 1 Cor 3:2 | Curtnsally | 33517 | ||
I would confirm what "prayon" said. The verse before gives the clue: 1 Cor 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. Paul spends most of the 1 Corinthians straightening out their theology and addressing their worldly ways. It seems to me that Paul is insulting them, knocking them off of their high horse. He's saying, "You guys think you're so smart, but I haven't even laid the heavy stuff on you yet. I was waiting for you to grow up a bit, but you haven't. You're not even ready for the heavy stuff now!" (This is the Curt Amplified Version of Scripture! lol) If you read 1 Corinthians with this view in mind, a lot of what Paul says falls into place. Blessings Curt |
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79 | Which is higher, heaven or the planets? | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33514 | ||
Not sure the nature of your question, but if you look at Scripture, it seems that heaven can mean the sky, or heaven can mean the place we go after this life. Revelation 9 1 Then the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven which had fallen to the earth This clearly refers to heaven as the sky, and since the star fell from it, one would assume that heaven extends beyond the planets. The heaven we go to after this life is, I believe outside of the fallen realm of this world. Jesus stated that His kingdom was not of this world. Is this what you were driving at, or did you have a different purpose in your question? Blessings Curt |
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80 | Which is higher, heaven or the planets? | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 33512 | ||
Define what you mean by "higher". | ||||||
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