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681 | What the Christian faith is | 2 Cor 13:5 | Radioman2 | 79727 | ||
What the Christian faith is and what it means to enter into that faith. Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves [not Christ]. Do you not yourselves realize and know [thoroughly by an ever-increasing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you--unless you are [counterfeits] disapproved on trial and rejected? (AMPLIFIED 2 Corinthians 13:5) 'The Bible says "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!" (2 Cor. 13:5). Well, are you in the faith? Have you examined yourself? It is easy to ask and sometimes difficult to answer. (...) 'You are to examine yourself, to test yourself to see if you are in the faith. This means that you must first know what the Christian faith is and what it means to enter into that faith. Furthermore, you must know and acknowledge that there is only one God in all existence, that Jesus is God in flesh, that you are a sinner, that you need to repent of your sins, and that the only way to find forgiveness is to trust in Jesus alone, by faith alone, through grace alone.' (CARM NEWSLETTER 03/13/2003, The Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry, www.carm.org.) |
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682 | Does following cost? | Luke 14:33 | Radioman2 | 79695 | ||
How one answers imuvhim's question would depend in part on how one defines "disciple/discipleship". In addition to what I previously posted, I also agree with you: "I think people should be taught before and while their journey is ongoing." |
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683 | Does following cost? | Luke 14:33 | Radioman2 | 79691 | ||
"A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example (Matthew 10:24; Luke 14:26,27,33; John 6:69)."* Yes, discipleship starts AFTER a person is saved. The order is salvation FIRST, and then comes DISCIPLESHIP. An unsaved person could not be a disciple -- not until after he/she is saved. You're welcome. And I thank you for your reply. _____________ *Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Disciple". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". (http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/EastonBibleDictionary) |
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684 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79679 | ||
Apparently nothing that others say means anything to you. My humble opinion is that you are misunderstanding all that others have tried to explain to you. Maybe you could try harder to understand it. |
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685 | ever neccessary/permissable to deceit? | Luke 24:31 | Radioman2 | 79675 | ||
You make a good point. Your post provides an excellent example of what I have written in an earlier post: If a soldier lies to the enemy in the line of duty in order to protect the lives of himself or others, is he sinning? What do you all think is more urgent -- dying and taking pride in the fact that you didn't lie OR the survival of your fellow soldiers, civilians, or believers? Why would you feel obligated to tell the enemy everything you know? Also, the idea of sacrificing the lives of innocent women and children so you can boast of your sinlessnesss doesn't make a whole lot of sense. What has more value -- your pride in your rigid obedience to the letter of the law or the lives of innocent people? But it may be that common sense is not all that common. |
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686 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | Radioman2 | 79624 | ||
Galatians 1:6-9 (ESV) I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— [7] not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. [8] But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. [9] As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. The Good News Bible in Today's English Version 2 Peter 2:1 False prophets appeared in the past among the people, and in the same way false teachers will appear among you. They will bring in destructive, untrue doctrines . . . 2:3 In their greed these false teachers will make a profit out of telling you made-up stories. For a long time now their Judge has been ready, and their Destroyer has been wide awake! 2:10 . . . These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them. 2:12 But these people act by instinct, like wild animals born to be captured and killed; they attack with insults anything they do not understand . . . 2:15 They have left the straight path and have lost their way; . . . 2:17 These people are like dried-up springs, like clouds blown along by a storm; God has reserved a place for them in the deepest darkness. 2:18 They make proud and stupid statements . . . to trap those who are just beginning to escape from among people who live in error. 1 John 4:1-3 (ESV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. [2] By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, [3] and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 2 John 1:7-11 (ESV) For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. [8] Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. [9] Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. [10] If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, [11] for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. |
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687 | Could cain do well? | Gen 4:7 | Radioman2 | 79606 | ||
You ask: "If Cain does bad doesn't that give God a chance to show his power?" Romans 6:1-2a (ESV) What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! You write: "Cain only did what he was made to do." NASB James 1:13-14 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. AMPLIFIED James 1:13-14 Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is] evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions). |
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688 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79589 | ||
Never let anyone tell you that you are not saved unless and until you go before an altar and "profess [yourself] to Jesus Christ". Public confession is a false addition to faith in Jesus Christ, which is stated as the single condition for salvation in the NT (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). "Confession is a normal result of being saved, though it may also accompany the initial act of believing. Nowhere is public confession required. In this connection, prayer may be helpful in clinching a decision, but it is not in itself a requirement for salvation" (Ryrie Study Bible, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Moody Press, 1976, 1978). Once again we are not saved by surrender, baptism, repentance, or public confession. Neither does our prayer save us. |
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689 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79587 | ||
Good point. No one needs to consult any history books to answer the question, "What must I do to be saved?" The Bible is the only -- repeat ONLY -- inspired and, thus, authoritative book we need to answer that question. | ||||||
690 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79570 | ||
That you yourself neither study nor believe in studying is quite apparent from reading your postings. But I suppose one who cannot read with comprehension would find it difficult to study. | ||||||
691 | ever neccessary/permissable to deceit? | Luke 24:31 | Radioman2 | 79568 | ||
Has anyone here ever served in the Armed Forces? Has anyone here ever fought in an actual war (World War II, Korea, Vietnam, etc.)? If so, what do you veterans think? If a soldier lies to the enemy in the line of duty in order to protect the lives of himself or others, is he sinning? What do you all think is more urgent -- dying and taking pride in the fact that you didn't lie OR the survival of your fellow soldiers or civilians? Why would you feel obligated to tell the enemy everything you know? Also, the idea of sacrificing the lives of innocent women and children so you can boast of your sinlessnesss doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I'm not talking about situational ethics. I'm talking about what has more value -- your pride in your rigid obedience to the letter of the law or the lives of innocent people? Man was not made for the Law; but the Law was made for man. |
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692 | What's this about the Rapture? | Rev 4:1 | Radioman2 | 79565 | ||
You write: "If christians are around when the anti-christ and other things happen, they could Stop them from happing." Actually, regardless of WHEN the rapture takes place, there will be believers on earth when the Antichrist and other things happen (Revelation 6:9-11; 7:9, 13-14). These believers cannot and will not stop the Antichrist. You write: "There is an Order of Presedence. In other words i.e. God had to send Moses...then had to stop the Egyptians...split the waters...and so on." God sent judgment upon the Egyptians in the form of the ten plagues WHILE the children of Israel were still dwelling in Egypt -- before the Exodus. |
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693 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | Radioman2 | 79519 | ||
You write: 'The comment in the previous note that "The Witnesses believe they are the only "true" Christians can be applied to most religions. Most religions believe that the beliefs of their people is the right one or "the truth". I don't know that criticizing any religion is what we can find most beneficial' - - - - - - - - - - According to Jehovah's Witness' teaching, 'Throughout history there have been faithful Jehovah's witnesses who have managed to keep The Truth in spite of the "demonic" doctrine of Trinitarianism that has permeated the Christian church in "Christendom." Christendom is filled with pastors who are antichrists, in churches run by Satan, and who support the earthly governments which are all of the devil. In other words, all of Christianity is false and only the Jehovah's Witness "theocratic" organization lead by several men in Brooklyn, New York, is true.' (http://www.carm.org/jw/nutshell.htm) |
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694 | freewill or predestined? | Eccl 12:14 | Radioman2 | 79510 | ||
"You did not choose Me" "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you." (NASB John 15:16 ) "He chose us in Christ" 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. (AMPLIFIED Ephesians 1:4 ) 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. (NASB 2 Thessalonians 2:13 b) * * * * * * * * * * * * 1 Pet 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 'Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human and divine choices. '(1) In the latter use [divine choices] election is: (a) corporate, as of the nation of Israel, or the church Isaiah 45:4 and (b) individual 1 Peter 1:2. '(2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God 1 Peter 1:2 and wholly of grace, apart from human merit ; Romans 9:11 ; 11:5,6. '(3) Election proceeds from the divine volition John 15:16. 'Election is, therefore: '(1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself. John 15:19 . '(2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him. Luke 6:13 ; Acts 9:15; 1 Corinthians 1:27,28.' Bibliography Information Scofield, C.I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 1 Peter 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ScofieldReferenceNotes/ |
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695 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79505 | ||
Face value interpretation You write: "However, I feel that we must take nothing at face value. Then we along with the holy spirit will know what is right." - - - - - - - - - - "The text of Scripture can be understood when taken at FACE VALUE, making allowances for obvious figures of speech, near/far interpretations, its context, and comparative passages of Scripture that harmonize with it, without contradiction." 'By employing a FACE VALUE method of interpretation, the reader of Scripture attempts to discover the normal, natural, customary sense of the text as it was intended by the Author/author (God/human) at the time that it was written. (...) 'TWO CONDITIONS FOR INTERPRETATION '1) Understand that we are working with English translations of texts originally written in other languages. '2) Scripture never contradicts Scripture. 'FIVE PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION '1) Seek to discover the Author/author's intended meaning. '2) All Scripture is to be taken in its proper context be it words, phrases, passages, chapters, books,etc. Remember, "a text taken out of context is a pretext." '3) All Scripture is to be compared with other Scripture. "The best interpreter of Scripture is other Scripture," said Martin Luther. '4) Determine the literal reference of figures of speech. '5) Recognize that many passages of Scripture, in both Testaments, have both near and far implications and applications. 'The text of Scripture can be understood when taken at FACE VALUE, making allowances for obvious figures of speech, near/far interpretations, its context, and comparative passages of Scripture that harmonize with it, without contradiction. '"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)' (http://www.solagroup.org/) (Emphasis added) |
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696 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 79458 | ||
If there is something we can or must do, something we must add to our faith, to gain salvation, what would that be? Over a period of time on this forum we have ruled out surrender to the lordship of Christ (this is not a condition for salvation); baptism (this has been discussed here ad nauseum); and repentance (a false addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the cleansing of the life FIRST in order to be saved. (See page 1950, MacArthur Study Bible.) We have said hundreds of times: Good works are the result, not the cause of salvation. Remaining faithful is the result, not the cause of genuine saving faith. So what must we DO to be saved? Keep the commandments? Obey the law? AMPLIFIED Acts 13:39 And that through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as his Savior and devotes himself to Him] is absolved (cleared and freed) from every charge from which he could not be justified and freed by the Law of Moses and given right standing with God. AMPLIFIED Romans 3:20 For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which works toward repentance, faith, and holy character]. AMPLIFIED Romans 3:28 For we hold that a man is justified and made upright by faith independent of and distinctly apart from good deeds (works of the Law). [The observance of the Law has nothing to do with justification.] AMPLIFIED Galatians 2:16 Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law, but [only] through faith and [absolute] reliance on and adherence to and trust in Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). [Therefore] even we [ourselves] have believed on Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law [for we cannot be justified by any observance of the ritual of the Law given by Moses], because by keeping legal rituals and by works no human being can ever be justified (declared righteous and put in right standing with God). [Ps. 143:2.] AMPLIFIED Galatians 3:11 Now it is evident that no person is justified (declared righteous and brought into right standing with God) through the Law, for the Scripture says, The man in right standing with God [the just, the righteous] shall live by and out of faith and he who through and by faith is declared righteous and in right standing with God shall live. [Hab. 2:4.] So whatever it is that we must do to be saved, keep our salvation or add to our salvation, it is not surrender, baptism, repentance, keeping the law, good works or holding on and holding out. If one finally is saved and makes it into the kingdom of God it will be because God held on to that person, not the other way around. GOD DOES THE SAVING. GOD DOES THE KEEPING. SALVATION IS OF THE LORD. |
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697 | Women and hair | 1 Cor 11:5 | Radioman2 | 79446 | ||
You write: "I don't know why Paul wrote what he did about women. I only know that it contradicts most of what he wrote about the work and roles of all Christians." So are you saying that the apostle Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, contradicts himself? Are you saying that God, the Holy Spirit, contradicts Himself? |
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698 | Originals? | Rev 22:18 | Radioman2 | 79439 | ||
'Salvation Without Conversion?' John Hagee "...believes that Jewish people do not need to be saved, since they are under a different covenant' (http://www.equip.org/free/DE405.htm). - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reformer Joe: Thank you for pointing out that "...many contemporary Christians are so theologically confused that they think that somehow all Jews are God's people and are somehow going to be saved apart from Y'shua their Messiah." John Hagee is one who not only believes, but also propagates, this false doctrine: 'Salvation Without Conversion? 'Hagee is recognized as a fierce foe of anti-Semitism... 'While his bold stance against anti-Semitism is certainly praiseworthy, Hagee’s zealousness for the Jewish people and their cause has led him to commit a most serious doctrinal error — salvation for the Jews without conversion to Christianity. One newspaper account puts it this way: 'Trying to convert Jews is a “waste of time,” he [Hagee] said. . . . 'Everyone else, whether Buddhist or Baha’i, needs to believe in Jesus, he says. But not Jews. Jews already have a covenant with God that has never been replaced with Christianity, he says. '“The Jewish people have a relationship to God through the law of God as given through Moses,” Hagee said. “I believe that every Gentile person can only come to God through the cross of Christ. I believe that every Jewish person who lives in the light of the Torah, which is the word of God, has a relationship with God and will come to redemption. '“The law of Moses is sufficient enough to bring a person into the knowledge of God until God gives him a greater revelation. And God has not,” said Hagee . . .[9] '“There are right now Jewish people on this earth who have a powerful and special relationship with God,” declares Hagee in one of his books. “...Let us put an end to the Christian chatter that “all the Jews are lost” and can’t be in the will of God until they convert to Christianity! . . . there are a certain number of Jews in relationship with God right now...” [10] 'Hagee also affirms: “If God blinded the Jewish people to the identity of Jesus as Messiah, how could He send them to hell for not seeing what he had forbidden them to see?”[11] He continues, “All people will gain entrance into heaven through Christ. The question is one of timing.” [12] 'Such rhetoric raises some thorny questions. When Hagee says “all people will gain entrance into heaven through Christ,” he is either advocating universalism (literally all people — Jewish and Gentile — will be saved), or he believes that all Jews will be saved. In either case, both positions are in serious error, but the latter is more consistent with his other statements' (http://www.equip.org/free/DH005.htm). To read the footnotes go to: (http://www.equip.org/free/DH005.htm). |
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699 | Originals? | Rev 22:18 | Radioman2 | 79434 | ||
Yes, perhaps by rating the NWT I do give it a degree of credibility -- right under the Koran! :-) | ||||||
700 | Originals? | Rev 22:18 | Radioman2 | 79381 | ||
How would I rate the NWT as far as accuracy, honesty, and trustworthiness? On a scale of 1 to 10, with the KJV, NASB, Amplified being 1 and the Koran being 10, I would give the New World Translation a rating of 11. | ||||||
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