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61 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188494 | ||
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62 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188493 | ||
Hank, When I ask for a person's "opinions", "thoughts", or "views", I am asking on the basis of their understanding of the Bible. I have an opinion, that is, thoughts on what I understand to be the teachings of the Bible. I am of the opinion - "a view, judgment, or appraisel formed in the mind about a particular matter" (Webster's) - that the Bible teaches Jesus is God. This is my opinion, view, thoughts on the Bible. I also believe the Bible teaches it to be a non-negotiable teaching of faith. Now, do is there a problem with my "opinion"? With respect, I surmise that everybody has an opinion, view, thought on the Bible...even you. |
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63 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188377 | ||
Steve, The point I am making is not to deny we are human - that's a given - but the assertion that it is only human to sin. God designed us not for the purposes of sinning, although given free will the potential was there, but for the purposes of fulfilling his will, which we have obviously failed to do. As such, we have all acted contrary to God's design, that is, original intent. Therefore, humans only act human - that is, according to God's original intent for the way humans are to behave - when they do what is morally right; they behave less than human (although being human) when they sin; their actions are more in accord with a beast rather than a human. God never intended for sin to be part of the human condition or nature. As a sinner, man cannot "ultimately do [what is] according to God's purposes"; nevertheless, God is able to ultimately fulfill His own purposes since He is sovereign. |
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64 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188376 | ||
Jeff, Your position as stated: "true Christians do not 'sin all the time, everyday'." 1. This assertion, it is assumed, is not limited to deeds. 2. Such a view also assumes the possibility for a Christian to spend (at least) one day without sinning either in word, thought, attitude, or deed. |
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65 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188338 | ||
1. Upon noticing many taking offense at my questions, I have been making attempts to avoid "stirring the pot"; but, also, keep in mind that what you would have me consider (I've said precisely that many times to others) is not true in all cases; sometimes the majority is the problem. 2. Now, considering my initial question regarding if it is human to sin...what are your thoughts? |
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66 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188337 | ||
God was not abusive in giving His Son - something for which he also agreed to do - to pay for our sins in the same way a father is not abusive in letting his son - who volunteered for the armed services - go to war to protect the country. | ||||||
67 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188310 | ||
Searcher, Rom 7:1-25, I believe, reflects the condition of an unbeliever and, therefore, has no bearing on the question as it relates to believers Rom 5:12ff only confirms my statement that "God created humankind without sin". Rom 3:23 refers to man as a sinner, not as created by God. My question was asked because of what I, as noted, hear spoken casually in the pulpit and among believers. |
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68 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188309 | ||
Sorry for the confusion, John. I meant to say that God, as Creator, in and of itself, does not give God a legitimate right to rule man. I do believe God has a legitimate right to rule based, above all other reasons, upon his character as good. |
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69 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188308 | ||
Hank, My question assumes a Biblical answer will be given. I just asked the question and answered others giving my thoughts on it. See note, #188302. |
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70 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188306 | ||
Jeff, Haven't you heard, in passing, whether by a preacher or someone else something to the effect that we are only human and, therefore, can be expected to sin? I agree, such a statement does minimize and excuse sin. But why? Is it your position that Christians do not sin all the time, everyday? Is it your position that our created humanity has no bearing on our sinfulness? I ask questions with a view to discussion on certain points that I find interesting and wish to know if there are others with similar views. My intention is not to "stir the pot" or "an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions" but to "sharpen iron with iron," primarily to either sharpen or change those views that I hold. Also, I may be misunderstanding another's views and discussions help to clarify understanding. I will admit, it seems to me that my views are not held by the majority. If the pot swirls, at it has for some, it is not - as far as I can see - my doing; it may be that some need to learn how to neither judge the questioner without warrant or feel threatened when certain questions are asked. As far as question I asked is concerned, it seems, one reason why I think we are behaving less than human - not as a human - when we sin is because God did not create mankind with the intention of their sinning against him; he made them without a sin nature although with a free will that makes the committal of sin possible. As such, as I see it, man does not sin because he is "human" but because he has "inherited" what is outside his nature as created, that is (what others call), a "sin nature". What got me thinking this way was my reading of Packer's (in 1973) quoting Baxter with reference to sin, writes that sin "does not make you more of a man, but less so; it brutalises you and tears you to pieces...We are only living truly human lives just as far as we are labouring to keep God's commandments; no further" (Knowing God, p.103). |
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71 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188303 | ||
See my note #188302. That God is Creator and powerful, to me, does not seem to be a legitimate and fundamental basis for God's right to rule; that God is good, more than anything else, seems to be what establishes God's the right to rule. Your thoughts? |
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72 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188302 | ||
PanJam, You said, "There is another reason, and that is His nature. God is pure, holy, sinless, and righteous. He only is Holy. By that fact, He only has the right to both rule and judge us." I agree. That God is good seems to me to be the overarching (over His being the Creator) and fundamental basis for God's divine right to rule. It does not seem to me that being Creator, in and of itself, does not give God a legitimate right to rule man. A father may beget children but if he is abusive, his children should be taken away from him and his right to parenting them be denied. What do you think? |
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73 | God's Right to Rule. | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188301 | ||
Brian, In asking this question, I am seeking to know how other Christians view God's fundamental right to govern men. For example, some see that the mere fact that God is Creator gives him that right. It seems to suggest the phrase I have heard in a movie, "I brought you into the world and I can take you out of the world." If something like this phrase is intended in understanding God's right to govern humankind (something, it seems, StJohn seems to suggest), it makes God's rule seem rather harsh. Is the mere fact that God created man the only reason why God has a right to rule over men or is there another more legitimate basis for understanding this divine right? |
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74 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188046 | ||
Upon what basis does God have the right to rule and judge man commanding men to obey him? | ||||||
75 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 188045 | ||
The Bible teaches that man was created by God to be like Him. Therefore, man was created without sin or a sin "nature". However, many times you will hear the preacher, referring to Christians, say, "We sin all the time." And adds as the reason or basis for this: "We're only human." My question: If God created humankind without sin, would not Christians be behaving more like humans when they do not sin? |
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76 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187992 | ||
I can't remember what i stated here. Just curious...did I say something that was deemed to be a "personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum, or seen as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum"? Would it be possible to send the what I stated to my email address and advise me how my response was offensive? I would like to avoid any cause offense in the future. I'm making the best effort to objective. |
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77 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187991 | ||
I could add many other things I don't deserve... | ||||||
78 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187990 | ||
Just out of curiousity...what do my own words say? | ||||||
79 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187956 | ||
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80 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187955 | ||
InGod, 1. To say, "...the sealing took place before the foundation. Of course the effect of that sealing was after salvation," seems to me just a convenient way in which to manipulate the verse to promote what it does not say. 2. If there is a relation between v.4 and v.13 is that (a) the former reveals the purpose of God having chosen and (b) the latter shows what persons - the "us" - were chosen, namely, those -"you" - who heard and believed. 3. Upon their "hearing" and "believing" God Spirit-sealed them, gave them the Spirit as a foretaste of His glory to be revealed and as a sign that guarantees His faithfulness to fulfill his purpose that they (1) should stand before him holy, and, thereby (2) receive their inheritance. 4. Putting these verses alongside wach other, I also see that what is contemplated in v.4 is God's purposes for believers and in v.13, God's faithfulness toward believers to fulfill His purposes. 5. One can say these are two of the strongest verses in the Bible on God's purposes for and faithfulness towards those who are believing in Christ. 6. As far as a doctrine of "eternal security" is concerned, that is not stated here, nor does it seem to be in the mind of the writer. The doctrine may be true but if it is, as far as I can tell, one will need to look elsewhere for Biblical support to find it. |
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