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81 | What are the provisions of the NC? | Rom 7:4 | Bill Mc | 14429 | ||
That's true. Unfortunately our Bibles put the NEW TESTAMENT heading before the gospels when it should be before Acts. Christ taught under the Old Covenant (law) but proclaimed that the New was coming. (No, all other readers, this does not affect the inerrancy of the Bible) Steve, do you know what the provisions of the New Covenant are? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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82 | Can God tolerate sin in a believer? | Rom 7:17 | Bill Mc | 12974 | ||
How can sin dwell where the Holy Spirit also dwells? Doesn't this violate the view that God cannot tolerate sin? Please use scripture to support your answer. |
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83 | But how can sin and Holy Spirit coexist? | Rom 7:17 | Bill Mc | 13007 | ||
Thanks, Nolan. So, where is the distinction drawn. We know that man is created as a tri-part being, spirit, soul, and body. As I understand it, the spirit is that which can relate to God (for He is Spirit), the soul is the mind, will, and emotions (personality) in which we relate to self, and the body is the physical dwelling for the spirit and soul, through which we relate to others. So, which part of man's being is this 'new redeemed innermost self?' Which part is the unredeemed humanness? Or can't these lines be drawn? And, finally, how can sin dwell in a believer that has the Holy Spirit also dwelling in the same vessel? I, obviously, am still not sure how this can happen? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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84 | Spirit, soul and body? 1 Thess 5:23 | Rom 7:17 | Bill Mc | 13157 | ||
Dear JVH0212, 1 Thess 5:23 says, "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you ENTIRELY; and may your SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Paul here seems to make a distinction, does he not, between spirit, soul, and body? Or Hebrews 4:12 - "For the word of God is...piercing as far as the DIVISION of soul and spirit..." I must admit that I cannot offer scriptures to say, "spirit is...soul is...body is..." As I stated in my question, my definitions are as I understand them, gleaned from my study of scriptures. I may be wrong, that is why I ask questions. But even though I cannot site a specific scripture, the Bible does use these terms and I am seeking to understand what our God is refering to. I'm not sure if I answered your question or not. What do you think of the 2 scriptures I reference to here? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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85 | Can the Holy Spirit dwell in sin? | Rom 8:9 | Bill Mc | 12965 | ||
If we have the Spirit of Christ dwelling in us, what does He do if (when) we sin? Does He depart because God cannot dwell where there is sin? |
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86 | Zealot, are you a sinner or saint? | Rom 8:10 | Bill Mc | 18095 | ||
Zealot, thanks for your answer. You have indeed laided out a good explanation. But, brother, I ask you to consider one thing. Not everyone is a sinner. 63 times in the New Testament, believers are referred to as saints. In fact, Paul never addresses his letters, "To the sinners at Corinth, To the sinners at Ephesus, To the sinners at Philippi, etc." You have rightly stated that our spirits are made alive with Christ. This being the case, we are born again spiritually and your new birth determines your identity, not your actions. We were all born sinners the first time. But at new birth, we are born in righteousness and holiness and God never refers to us again as sinners. If you'd like to do any interesting study, look up the word 'sinner' in the NT context. It is used almost exclusively of Gentiles and unbelievers. If God calls you a saint 63 times in the NT, then that is pretty good proof that you are no longer a sinner. Do you still sin? Yes. But that is not who you are. How would you like to go through your entire life labeled by your one major weakness? If you run around your house barking, chewing on the furniture, soiling the rug, and panting, does that make you a dog? No. Why? Because, no matter how you act, you were born a human. If you put clothes on your dog (some do, ya know), seat him at the dinner table, and teach him to use the commode, does that make him a human? No. Why? He was born a dog and a dog he will remain. Likewise, we are spiritually born again and, though we may ACT like sinners occasionally, we will NEVER be sinners again. Why is this important? Because the Bible says that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. If you believe, at your deepest level, that you are a sinner, then how will you act? If you believe that you are a saint, then how will you act? You will act out whatever you believe is true of yourself. I am not spouting some 'name-it-and-claim-it' wishful thinking. God says unequivically that we are saints. What He says is true, regardless of my actions. What do you think? |
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87 | What? | Rom 8:14 | Bill Mc | 15614 | ||
Ray, Let me phrase this as gently as I can - WHAT? Where did you read that I seemed to deny that the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit? You lost me on this one, brother. In Him, Bill Mc |
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88 | How is Christ the end of the law? | Rom 10:4 | Bill Mc | 12970 | ||
What does this verse mean, 'for Christ is the end of the law for righteousness...?' Please use scripture to support your answer. |
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89 | After Christ, are we back under the law? | Rom 10:4 | Bill Mc | 13009 | ||
Thanks, Nolan, for your answer. So, when we come to Christ for salvation, it's clear that it is apart from sinner's efforts to obey the law? But, as soon as we accept Christ as our righteousness, does God put us back under the law to maintain that righteous standing with Him? In Him, Bill Mc |
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90 | Joe, is your reasoning not circular? | Rom 10:17 | Bill Mc | 20348 | ||
Dear Joe, I wasn't defending the Mormons peeing at all. I agree with you 100 percent that God works internally thru His Word as well as externally through others to teach us His Word. I have no problem with that assertion at all. I never said that it wasn't important. I said that it was not absolutely necessary, it is not essential, it is not a requirement. It is 'icing on the cake.' And, again, in order to make a determination of whether you are being taught 'sound' doctrine from another human being, one would do well to first study the doctrines directly from the Word relying on the Holy Spirit's illumination and one would do well to know something about the human being doing the teaching. If you have a problem trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth, then your problem is with Him, Joe, not with me. I believe what He says. It is a process. And truth is embodied in Jesus Christ. Yes, Joe, 'the external teaching of others HELPS hold us to sound doctrine as we biblically evaluate what is said.' But to do so, we must have a plumb line. How do you know whether what is said is sound, brother? Just because it is taught? You frequently remind me that you feel that all that I know is what I have been taught by those from DTS. If that were true, which it is not (I grew up in NY), then you would have no right, sir, to question my beliefs because I would have been doing EXACTLY what you are insisting here. I would have been sitting under the external teaching of people who claim, right or wrong, to be teaching the truth of God's Word. Joe, you can't have it both ways, brother. You can't criticize me (or you shouldn't) for believing a certain way BECAUSE of what I have been taught and then turn around and say that EXTERNAL teaching is just as viable as what the Holy Spirit does? There has got to be a plumb line somewhere, Joe. For me, it is God's Word. Yes, there is a dynamic. But, if forced to choose, I would rather trust the Holy Spirit then men. Fortunately, brother, I don't often have to make that choice. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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91 | Joe, is your reasoning not circular? | Rom 10:17 | Bill Mc | 20349 | ||
Dear Joe, I wasn't defending the Mormons peeing at all. I agree with you 100 percent that God works internally thru His Word as well as externally through others to teach us His Word. I have no problem with that assertion at all. I never said that it wasn't important. I said that it was not absolutely necessary, it is not essential, it is not a requirement. It is 'icing on the cake.' And, again, in order to make a determination of whether you are being taught 'sound' doctrine from another human being, one would do well to first study the doctrines directly from the Word relying on the Holy Spirit's illumination and one would do well to know something about the human being doing the teaching. If you have a problem trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth, then your problem is with Him, Joe, not with me. I believe what He says. It is a process. And truth is embodied in Jesus Christ. Yes, Joe, 'the external teaching of others HELPS hold us to sound doctrine as we biblically evaluate what is said.' But to do so, we must have a plumb line. How do you know whether what is said is sound, brother? Just because it is taught? You frequently remind me that you feel that all that I know is what I have been taught by those from DTS. If that were true, which it is not (I grew up in NY), then you would have no right, sir, to question my beliefs because I would have been doing EXACTLY what you are insisting here. I would have been sitting under the external teaching of people who claim, right or wrong, to be teaching the truth of God's Word. Joe, you can't have it both ways, brother. You can't criticize me (or you shouldn't) for believing a certain way BECAUSE of what I have been taught and then turn around and say that EXTERNAL teaching is just as viable as what the Holy Spirit does? There has got to be a plumb line somewhere, Joe. For me, it is God's Word. Yes, there is a dynamic. But, if forced to choose, I would rather trust the Holy Spirit then men. Fortunately, brother, I don't often have to make that choice. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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92 | Joe, how do you know truth? | Rom 10:17 | Bill Mc | 20401 | ||
Joe, How do you know if your pastor/minister teaches truth? How do you know if your church holds to the truth? No church or pastor/minister is going to say, "Come and hear false teaching." Everyone in Christendom thinks that they proclaim the truth. Many (not all) Baptist would say you've got to be immersed to be saved. Catholics and Methodists would say the sprinking is fine. Pentecostals would say that you need to be baptized in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Conservatives would say that those gifts have passed away. One church says you can't have musical instruments. Another says its fine. One church says you have to worship on Saturday. One says you need to worship on Sunday. One church says you need to confess your sins publically. Another says that open confession is not necessary. One church says that anyone can partake of communion there. Another says that you can only if you are a member. One church says they believe in the free will of man. Another says they believe that God is completely sovereign and man has no choice in the matter. Once church says you can't have female pastors. Another says that there is no male and female in Christ so it's OK. One church says that the Christian is no under Law. Another says that Christ in us enables us to fulfill the Law as He did. One church says that your salvation is secure because it comes from God. Another says you can, at some point, reject it and fall away. Joe, how do you KNOW that you are being taught truth? Everyone of these churches have certain scriptures to back up their view. EVERYONE! So it is not a matter of the church not following scripture. So how do you know what the truth is? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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93 | Joe, how do you know the truth? | Rom 10:17 | Bill Mc | 20424 | ||
To Joe only, please, How do you know if your pastor/minister teaches truth? How do you know if your church holds to the truth? No church or pastor/minister is going to say, "Come and hear false teaching." Everyone in Christendom thinks that they proclaim the truth. Many (not all) Baptist would say you've got to be immersed to be saved. Catholics and Methodists would say the sprinking is fine. Pentecostals would say that you need to be baptized in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Conservatives would say that those gifts have passed away. One church says you can't have musical instruments. Another says its fine. One church says you have to worship on Saturday. One says you need to worship on Sunday. One church says you need to confess your sins publically. Another says that open confession is not necessary. One church says that anyone can partake of communion there. Another says that you can only if you are a member. One church says they believe in the free will of man. Another says they believe that God is completely sovereign and man has no choice in the matter. Once church says you can't have female pastors. Another says that there is no male and female in Christ so it's OK. One church says that the Christian is no under Law. Another says that Christ in us enables us to fulfill the Law as He did. One church says that your salvation is secure because it comes from God. Another says you can, at some point, reject it and fall away. Joe, how do you KNOW that you are being taught truth? Everyone of these churches have certain scriptures to back up their view. EVERYONE! So it is not a matter of the church not following scripture. So how do you know what the truth is? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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94 | What is the account we will give? | Rom 14:12 | Bill Mc | 20234 | ||
Dear forum members, What do you think that this passages means? The blood of Christ deals with the believer's sins but what kind of an 'account' is Paul refering to here? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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95 | What are servants of the new covenant? | 2 Cor 3:6 | Bill Mc | 12976 | ||
What is the new covenant that we are made ministers of? What is 'the letter?' Vs. 7 - What is 'the ministry of death?' Vs. 9 - What is 'the ministry of condemnation?' Vs. 11 - What fades away? Please use scripture to support your answer. |
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96 | What is 'crucified with Christ?' | Gal 2:20 | Bill Mc | 12971 | ||
How was Paul crucified with Christ? How are we crucified with Christ? Please use scripture to support your answer. |
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97 | What is a yoke of slavery? | Gal 5:1 | Bill Mc | 12972 | ||
What is 'a yoke of slavery?' What is the freedom that we should stand firm in? Please use scripture to support your answer. |
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98 | Is salvation a process or onetime event? | Eph 2:5 | Bill Mc | 16821 | ||
Is salvation a process or a one-time event? I'm studying 'being saved' and some verses speak of it as a past event, like the one referenced above. Other verses seem to speak of being saved as a on-going process. And yet other verses seem to speak of being saved as a future event. Can anyone help me to understand what is meant by 'being saved'? Verses that support salvation as a past event: Eph 2:5,8; 2 Tim 1:9; Titus 3:5 Verses that support salvation as a current, on-going process: Rom 10:9; 1 Cor 1:18; Titus 2:11 Verses that support salvation as a future event: Rom 5:9,10 Thanks for your help, brothers and sisters. In Him, Bill Mc |
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99 | Thanks, but what about....? | Eph 2:5 | Bill Mc | 16862 | ||
Thanks, gentlemen. I love illustrations. Jesus used them all the time (parables). Of course, our illustrations never completely portray spiritual truth but they can be very helpful. But if salvation is a 3-part process, how can we preach and teach that people can be saved before they die? To use the plank illustration, what if, on the way to shore, the person being saved decides to bail out? Was he truly saved? Or what if, while in the vehicle of the church, he sins? The church is notorious for shooting their wounded and I have seen many leave the church as a result. Are these people still saved? If the culmination of our salvation is not experienced until we are 'home', then how can we assure anyone that they will make it? Wouldn't we do better to tell people that there is no way to be absolutely sure that they are saved until the process is complete? If this interpretation is correct, how can any of us be sure? Many people are probably saved from the plank. And many more are in church. But the only way to know if you are in the arms of God is to experience it and, by that time, it's too late. You may have been in the wrong church and this 'vehicle' has delivered you to the wrong shore! What do you think? |
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100 | Lionstrong, who is the world? | Eph 3:6 | Bill Mc | 18244 | ||
Lionstrong, Your post says essentially that Christ died only for the 'elect' - 'these He sent His Son to die for...' In contrast :), then how do you reconcile the fact that: 1) 'God so loved THE WORLD that He sent His only begotten Son' - John3:16? 2)'God was in Christ reconciling THE WORLD to Himself, not counting THEIR (the world's) trespasses against them' - 1 Cor 5:19? 3) John said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, which takes away the sins of THE WORLD" - John 1:29? 4) Christ came to save SINNERS not 'just the elect' - 1 Tim 1:15? 5)'And He Himself is the propitiation for our (the believers') sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the WHOLE WORLD' - 1 John 2:2? How does your view understand these passages as applying only to the elect? I agree that God does know who will and will not be saved. But we cannot, and should not try to enter into this. The same sun that melts wax hardens clay. No offense, Lionstrong, but what CalvinisticSouthernBaptist says doesn't mean diddly-squat (sorry, no verse ref for this). Our standard is the Word of God - alone. Isn't it? In Christ, Bill Mc |
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