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61 | Do inalienable rights include salvation? | Not Specified | disciplerami | 78819 | ||
Do 'depraved/utterly hostile to God/already damned to hell from conception/spiritually obtuse/spiritually dead like a corpse on the bottom of the sea' have inalienable rights? | ||||||
62 | Do inalienable rights include salvation? | Rom 1:24 | disciplerami | 78823 | ||
Do 'depraved/utterly hostile to God/already damned to hell from conception/spiritually obtuse/spiritually dead like a corpse on the bottom of the sea' have inalienable rights? | ||||||
63 | One save always saved? | Rev 3:5 | disciplerami | 78805 | ||
Dear Philemcc, Thanks for the work you've done here. God is not one to make idle threats. Every warning and every praise He communicates to mankind has a corollary outcome. When he warns Christians, He also implies they can lose their salvation. When he praises, He implies His faithfulness to carry that out to the end. The Revelation 3:5 passage is not an idle threat. Some people are so locked into their tradition that they don't see how man could be saved then lost: free will is the answer. I suppose it is actually comforting to some people to believe they are the "elect" of God [i.e. handpicked by a deterministic plan] and that it's impossible to ever be lost. I too believe I'm the elect, but only as all men are who choose to conform their lives to the will of God [i.e. Scripture]. I take comfort in knowing a God who truly offers [as opposed to a lip-service offer to a people deader "than a corpse at the bottom of the sea" to whom it is impossible for them to believe; see more on the strange doctrine of depravity and unconditional election] salvation to all men, men of free will. If they repent and are baptized in faith, God washes their sins away and promises to cleanse them as they walk in the light. Salvation is free, salvation is for all; it is up to men to hear, believe and obey the Gospel. God bless, Disciplerami |
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64 | One save always saved? | Rev 3:5 | disciplerami | 78803 | ||
Hank, Your passages are weak proof and must be harmonized with passages that say you can fall from grace (Galatians 5:3-5; 2 Cor. 6:1,2; Heb. 6:6; Rev. 2:5). Do you have any verses that say you can't lose your salvation, no matter what, because all of the passage you provided Tamreneee are true only if man has no free will. I believe man has free will, so that's the one element you don't consider. Please don't flatter me, I only have what God has given through the inspired Word. Good day, Disciplerami |
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65 | One save always saved? | Rev 3:5 | disciplerami | 78770 | ||
Once saved always saved - not. Matthew 24:13 - "But he who endures to the end shall be saved." |
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66 | One save always saved? | Rev 3:5 | disciplerami | 78769 | ||
Greetings, I'm terribly sorry and ask that you forgive me since I'm not able to give you what you ask? The reason being that no such verse exist. But I can offer this one: Rev 3:5 "'He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels." Many who post here on this forum believe that it is carnal to use reason, but I don't. It seems reasonable to conclude from this verse that some people are going to have their names erased. I see this is your first post and I hope that you will stick around. Please respond, Disciplerami |
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67 | Why did Jesus say "never again?" | Matt 24:21 | disciplerami | 78767 | ||
Thanks for the response. Paul writes, "and so all Israel will be saved." Has God elected to save ALL Israel, as in every single solitary individual of Abrahamic descent? Or, does this verse say, "and thus/in the same way all Israel will be saved"? Is Paul saying that Israel will miraculously start believing, everyone at the same time, and God will 'judiciously' regraft them into the olive tree? Or, is he saying, Thus/in the same way God is going to save all Israel? In the same way that God saves Gentiles who believed, God will save any Jew who believes? I doubt that any of you will buy it, but there is nothing judicious about saving people who don't believe, there is nothing judicious about God saving some who wouldn't believe in Him and damning all the rest because they couldn't believe? Call it whatever you will, but don't call it judicious. God bless, Disciplerami |
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68 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78757 | ||
Good News, EIS is prospective, not retrospective! The following is a clip and paste. All sources are referenced. Enjoy. ___________________ "In 1996, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, an associate professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, published his new book, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics (Grand Rapids: Zondervan). It is a scholarly volume of more than 800 pages. In his discussion of eis, Wallace lists five uses of the preposition, and among them “causal” is conspicuously missing! Prof. Wallace explains the absence. He says that an “interesting discussion over the force of eis took place several years ago, especially in relation to Acts 2:38.” He references the position of J.R. Mantey, that ”eis could be used causally” in this passage. Wallace mentions that Mantey was taken to task by another scholar, Ralph Marcus (Marcus, Journal of Biblical Literature, 70 [1952] 129-30; 71 [1953] 44). These two men engaged in what Dr. Wallace called a “blow-by-blow” encounter. When the smoke had cleared, the Dallas professor concedes, “Marcus ably demonstrated that the linguistic evidence for a causal eis fell short of proof” (370)." ____________________ Wallace did not come to believe that baptism is essential for salvation, but he shows that EIS is clearly, always prospective. Disciplerami See: http://www.christiancourier.com/penpoints/surrenderingEis.htm |
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69 | Why did Jesus say "never again?" | Matt 24:21 | disciplerami | 78755 | ||
Greetings, How do you support the following statement? "...they didn't return until 1948, so there was no covenant made at that time and that is without a doubt obvious. In order for the Jews to make a covenant with the one we call the Antichrist they must occupy the Holy City; this didn’t happen until the seven-day war." What covenant is God going to make with the Jews? He already made one with them and they blew it. I understand that some people turn practically every 2nd coming passage into something fulfilled in 70 AD. I'm not of this camp, but I'm also not of the rapture group. Please respond. Disciplerami |
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70 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78743 | ||
Dear Sniper, This is my fault. I had a bad day and hit the 'send' button before softening the tone of me message. I think CDBJ is fair and really does want to know the truth. We'll keep plugging away. God bless you, Disciplerami |
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71 | Belief in God? | James 2:19 | disciplerami | 78742 | ||
Greetings Sniper, Jesus said to some unregenerate souls, "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; - Jn 5:39 Jesus appealed to Scripture. He pointed people to Scripture. To the young man who wanted eternal life, Jesus didn't say it was a mysterious thing to be saved. He said, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." - Lk 18:22 Jesus didn't say, don't sweat it, if you are one of the elect it will come to you; otherwise, don't sweat it, you don't stand a chance. Jesus gave simple instructions to turn from his idol and serve only God. God left evidence of himself in the Creation: "and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness." - Acts 14:17 If we bought the concept that the entire world is depraved from conception --since this is the view of many on this forum--what kind of witness did God leave? A witness gives testimony of something, this witness gives testament to the existence and glory of God. If you believe the other side, this witness is an inept as a nerf ball attempting to penetrate bullet-proof glass. If you believe men are depraved, then you have to believe that the Cross of Jesus Christ and the Glory of Creation are ineffectual at changing anyone. The only change possible, according to such types, is with a miraculous intervention at an elected time in the person's life. That is if you believe the other side. However, I think all of the folks who work in Christian Apologetics are doing a wonderful work at exposing the very evidences of God in his Creation. Most people believe that the starting place for teaching the Gospel to someone is with the existence of God. Show a lost soul the evidence and it will make him think, "maybe there is something bigger than me." It is these things that make men marvel and say, "surely there is a God." A person who reaches this point is ready to hear more. So I say, go preach the Gospel to them because when they hear it they will believe and obey it. God has left a wonderful testimony of himself in the Creation and in the Cross of His Beloved Son. Good day Sniper. God bless, Disciplerami |
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72 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78739 | ||
Dear Joe, When the Bible says that God has communicated to all men through the Creation (Psalm 19; Romans 1) and through the Cross of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28; Mark 16:15); and when the Bible says that all men are accountable if they are not washed in the blood of Christ; then it follows that God holds men accountable to hear and obey the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I can't accept this doctrine of yours that says God holds men accountable for rejecting Christ when you say that they were born spiritually dead and remain spiritually dead until they leave this planet. The only way to be spiritually alive is NOT through what Christ did for them, but only through special intervention in the individuals life. This makes God a respector of persons, and he declaration that he loves all men (Jn 3:16), desires all men to be saved (1 Tim 2:4,5), tasted death for all men (Heb 2:9), Is the Savior of all men (Titus 2:11), and he is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world (1 Jn 2:2). You don't believe any of this; unless you add a GREAT BIG qualifier on it. Disciplerami |
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73 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78713 | ||
Dear Joe, I think your tag name should be 'slippery when wet.' :) No where did I say that Abraham had faith in Jesus Christ! If we are going to come to the same conclusion you must be able to accept what I say without changing it. Romans 1 says that men ought to know there is a God. This knowledge ought to lead them to hunger and thirst for righteousness. If you are Abraham and God says to you, "Abraham, Leave the land of your fathers!" You go. That's the faith that saves. "Awareness of truth is not faith in the truth." There you go again. I didn't say it. The devils are aware of the truth! It's going to be easier if you just deal with what I say. Romans 4:5 says, "Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due." Paul can't be contradicting James. It is the "faith only" [which is contrary to James 2:14-26] who don't know how to harmonize these passages with Paul: this same difficulty led Luther to call James an 'epistle of straw.' I've heard that Luther's German translation inserted the word 'alone' in Romans 3:28 and 5:1. Followers of this tradition still read it that way - despite or in spite of the actual text :) Ps 106:30 "Then Phinehas stood up and interposed, And so the plague was stayed. 31 And it was reckoned to him for righteousness, To all generations forever." Gen 15:6 "Then he [Abraham] believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness." See any similarity? Probably not :) Since this is when God credited righteousness to Abraham, why do you deny that works are considered in conjunction with faith? Before he is credited as righteous, it says, "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:" (Hebrews 11:8-9 KJV) It is you who can't seem to harmonize Paul and James. I have no trouble dealing with Romans 4:5. Abraham believed and obeyed God. Abraham trusted not in his works, but in the God. God saw Abraham's faith and credited it as righteousness. Nice chatting with you, Disciplerami |
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74 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78688 | ||
Dear Joe, I disagree, of course. You write: "But the key term you brought up is that men ought to have that faith. Those who will be in hell do not possess a "faith without obedience" or a "faith that is about to obey." They possess no trust at all in the Jesus of the Bible." I disagree. Romans 1 says they do. On the basis of what God has revealed to all men they may be judged by God. They are without excuse. Faith that has not obeyed is a dead faith. We know that Abraham was not justified until his belief was obedient. Good day to you, Disciplerami |
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75 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78610 | ||
Why should we pretend to know about the nature of Abraham's faith prior to what is recorded of it? Abraham for sure had the faith that was incomplete, but only when he heard the instructions of God and did them did he receive a place in the roll call of faith - Hebrews 11. By the way, do you have anything to add and further our discussion here? I would enjoy hearing it. Disciplerami |
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76 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78608 | ||
Oops, Joe!, not John. Sorry Disciplerami |
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77 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78607 | ||
Greetings Joe, I have said that he had a faith that was incomplete without works. His works united with His faith and then faith was complete. Not before. "Did his faith cause his obedience." His incomplete faith led to his obedience. We've discussed on this forum the faith that all men have, ought to have, because of the evidence in creation. Each man is without excuse should he leave this earth without being reconciled to God. Abraham had this faith and he acted upon it. But as I have said, faith that 'is about to obey' isn't what God credits as righteousness. The person is saved who obeys God. Jesus is the author of salvation to everyone who OBEYS Him. - Heb.5:8,9 You don't know the nature of Abraham's faith prior to his obedience no matter how much you press it. Disciplerami |
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78 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78545 | ||
Greetings, Just saw your post. I didn't want to see it pass without a fair hearing. :) Is there a problem with my jumpstarting the discussion? Disciplerami |
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79 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78544 | ||
Dear Search, I'm against camping. Your comments on this thread have been very good and much appreciated. But I would like to see others weigh in. Do you have anything else to add to this thread? If you've not read the original post, the preposition EIS is used in the accusative case, and 'the preaching' of Jonah is accusative singular. What is the significance of that? The accusative/direct object [i.e. THE PREACHING OF JONAH] receives the action of the nearest verb, which is 'REPENTED' (verb, 3rd plural, aorist, indicative, active). Therefore, the Ninevites repented INTO the preaching of Jonah. This is similar language Galatians 3:27, "into Christ are YE baptized." Your thoughts please. Mt.12:41 deserves a fair treatment, don't you? Mt.12:41 is bantered about as evidence against EIS being prospective in Acts 2:38 and I want to see that it is treated fairly. Again I invite you or others to add to the discussion here. I would appreciate it. Be not afraid. Disciplerami |
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80 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | disciplerami | 78543 | ||
Dear John! Before Abraham obeyed God, his faith was not perfect (James 2)! Was it? I didn't think so. When faith is united with works, THEN it is perfect. Isn't that what James says? Of course he did. You ought not put on that superior tone when you know NOTHING of his faith prior to his obedience. I think the Hebrew writer has as much sense as you, and he could only speak of what Abraham DID to describe faith. I don't see the Bible heaping praise on people who are on the verge of obedience, do you? This is Biblical, but sometimes our preconcieved notions about depravity and irresistable grace just get in the way. Good day to you, Disciplerami |
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