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81 | creationish, traducianism and human life | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 90123 | ||
Dear Mel, This is a bible study forum. Creation, the origin of the soul and life itself are addressed by the Bible. However, given the nature of the forum, your question should be based on a text(s) which raise the question for which you are seeking an explanation. We are not a philosophical debating society :-) John Reformed |
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82 | Can someone please define Expiation? | Gen 1:1 | John Reformed | 90031 | ||
Hello Mel! Expiation - Guilt is said to be expiated when it is visited with punishment falling on a substitute. Expiation is made for our sins when they are punished not in ourselves but in another who consents to stand in our room. It is that by which reconciliation is effected. Sin is thus said to be "covered" by vicarious satisfaction. (Easton's Bible Dictionary) John Reformed |
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83 | origin of NASB | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 89985 | ||
Seeking The Truth, It is of the utmost importance to examine ourselves to see if indeed we are of the faith. Our good works are a means by which our assurance of salvation is confirmed. No works proves a dead faith which is no faith at all. John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." Our work is to have faith in Christ and on that which He has done in our place and for our sakes. Our good works are the result of God's working in us. Phil 2:13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. If I give a glass of water to a thirsty person, I see it as a manifestation of God's eternal purpose for both that person and myself. The work itself is a fruit appearing on the branch. But, the branch bears the fruit which would not have burst forth, except for the root; Christ. John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John Reformed |
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84 | satans real name | Is 14:12 | John Reformed | 89602 | ||
Hello Sara, The name "Lucifer" does not appear in the NASB. However, it is in the KJV. Why this is so, I don't know. You may want to ask this of the forum Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! [how] art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! God Bless, John Reformed |
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85 | why would God withhold the gift of faith | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89360 | ||
Dear Parable, 3. how can we understand that an all-loving, all powerful, all wise God would withhold faith from some, only to result in them being damned? By trusting His judgement instad of our own. 4. Why would God create people He knows can never be saved because He withholds the gift of faith? He does'nt. Every one the Father draws, He teaches, and gives to His Son, who raises them up on the last day. (John 6) Why does man always seek to elevate himself above God ALL-MIGHTY? We are nothing but dust. Mere clay in the potter's hands. He molds each one of us according to His good pleasure and not a one of us can say "Why have you made me this way". (Rom 9) Even the ability to understand and recieve salvation depends on grace. 1 Cor 2:14,15 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Question: which one is at the center of theology, man or God? You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" John |
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86 | do you concur? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89356 | ||
Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; ANTECEDENT: The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence "Solomon was the prince who built the temple," prince is the antecedent of who. (Webster) Salvation is the presumed antecedent noun. "For by grace you have been saved through faith;" lists 2 defining elements: Grace and faith. Grace, we all agree, is from God alone and does not depend on an act of assent from it's recipient. The question is: Does "saving faith", come from God alone as well? Or, is it an intrinsic attribute common to all men, fallen and born-again alike? John 3:27 John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. All men have do have faith. They have faith in themselves and in their their idols. But do all men have "saving faith"? Obviously not, or all would be saved. It is my contention, based upon scripture alone, that a faith that actually saves is part and parcel with the gift of grace in v.8. Let's not forget the qualifying clause "and that not of yourselves". John, PS I agree with prazn but did not fully understand T.L.C. |
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87 | When is an indefinite pronoun definite? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89303 | ||
Hi Tim, For the sake of His collective "beloved" present and future. Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." White, who is proficient in greek as well as English said "for the assumption made by the Arminian is that when verse 9 says the Lord is "patient toward you" that this "you" refers to everyone. Likewise, then, when it says "not wishing for any to perish" but "all to come to repentance," it is assumed that the "any" and "all" refers to anyone at all of the human race. Yet, the context indicates that the audience is quite specific. I agree with White, not because he is a scholar or a reformed baptist, but because my sense of english language usage is confirmed by his claim that context is the key to identifying who is "any" and "all". Naturally your free to disagree. But I believe you would be hard pressed to refute his conclusion. John |
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88 | Rom 3:11 and Hebrews 11:6 ???? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 89276 | ||
Dear Parable, Rom 3 refers to man in his fallen (natural man) state. And Heb 11, that those who earnestly seek Him, are new creatures having recieved the gift of faith. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; The seeming contradiction is easily explained when context is observed. God Bless, John |
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89 | I wan to YEILD | 1 John 5:13 | John Reformed | 88830 | ||
Dear Lightman, Acts 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." These words were spoken by the apostle Paul, in answer to the frantic plea from his phillipian jailor. Notice that the verse excludes any acts of work on our part. Even repentance is granted to those whom He has chosen. Acts 5:31 "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 2 Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, The vital question for all of us is...Are we looking to Christ and His work on the cross as our only hope for salvation? Or are we looking to ourselves and our own ability to love and obey His commands? Reading the Bible, prayer, good works, love of Christ, faithful attendance at church, etc. will not save anyone! Yes, these are wonderful attributes and we should strive to accomplish all that the Lord has commanded, but, they are the EVIDENCE of our salvation and not a MEANS by which we may gain or keep it. Rom 9:32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, (This is where those who teach that a christian may lose salvation err) So, my friend, quit trying to FEEL saved. Quit looking for something that you may have neglected to do. Keep it simple and trust in Christ alone. Heb 12:1,2 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. God Bless You, John Reformed |
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90 | Can true Christians lose their faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 88463 | ||
Dear Yampa78, The short answer to your question is...NO! Joesph and Tim have done the Lord's work in exhorting you to trust in Christ's ability. Make no mistake, He is able to keep His own from falling away so as to be lost for all eternity. He is the Good Shepherd is He not? John 10:4,5 "When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." Good grief Charlie Brown! What kind of shepherd let's His sheep wander off and kill themselves. That fellow would be a laughing stock and likely would be fired. Therefore, if a mere human keeper of sheep is expected to preserve his flock, how much more GOD ALMIGHTY himself! You are not the first christian who has experienced a crisis in his faith. If the truth be known, you are probably among a great number who God has chosen to refine by fire. In my personal walk with Christ, I to have fallen into the "slough of despond". Up to my neck in the muck of fear doubt and confusion. Had not the Shepherd pulled me out, I surely would have sunk into oblivion. Despite the advise that some would offer, place your trust in the word of Christ and lean not to your own understanding (i.e. human wisdom). True reason will confirm the truth of Scripture, not refute it. As to others who rip verses fom there context so as to support their personal doctrines...If you truly are among the flock of God, you will not follow the voice of the stranger. May God bless you my friend, John Reformed |
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91 | Was it our choice to be born physically? | Rev 13:8 | John Reformed | 88334 | ||
Excellent Post Doug, However you sent it to Me (John Reformed) instead of Tim. God Bless, John |
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92 | Arminianism came from what/who? | John 3:16 | John Reformed | 88271 | ||
Dear Rielly, There is a wealth of info on the net concerning both views. On the calvinist side, I recommend www.reformed.org "James (Jacob) Arminius (1560-1609) was a Dutch theologian who studied, taught, and eventually broke with Calvinism. He was particularly at odds with John Calvin's emphasis on unconditional election and irresistible grace...." The battle for the truth regarding the soverignty of God continues, even today. God Bless, John |
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93 | Who will be saved? Few, Many or All? | Rom 3:23 | John Reformed | 88176 | ||
Dear Nimrod 2, I think that a careful reading of the verses which surround 5:18 will give you the clues to a proper interetation. Rom 5:17 For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ Rom 5:18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. Rom 5:19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. v.17 limits v.18 by saying "those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness". Not everyone recieves these blessings, therefore, the "all men" in v.18 refers to all men "who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness." We also have the rest of the Bible to call upon and to shed light on the verse in question. John 3:16 for example: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOEVER BELIEVES in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." It is a error to form a doctrine from a single verse. So, search the scriptures and never take a man's opinion as "gospel truth". What do you think? God Bless, John Reformed |
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94 | Jesus and the Holy Spirit ? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 88078 | ||
Dear Mike, As I am pressed for time, please allow me to attempt to reply to the question which for me seems the simplest to answer. 5. If he did have the Holy Spirit before he was baptized, why is it that he could only perform miracles of turning water into wine Jn 2:1-11 healing Mt 4:23 after the Holy Spirit had ascended on him Mt 3:16. It is not a matter of what Jesus could or could not do. We must remember that Christ came to do only that which His Father sent Him to do. John 5:19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. John 5:36 "But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish--the very works that I do--testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me. God Bless, John |
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95 | doe not keep company with sexuarly immor | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 88028 | ||
Dear Answers, Paul is dealing with "so-called brothers", which tells me that they're behaviour was so bad that he was unsure even of their salvation. Be that as it may, strong action had to be taken to prevent this "leaven" of sin from spreading throughout the entire church at Corinth. If they were "weeds sown among the wheat" the only remedy would be to pluck them out and cast them into fire (so to speak). If they were true believers, their ex-communication would be a painful chastisement from the Lord, which may be the means by which He has purposed to bring them repentance. These troublemakers, whatever they were (mere professors or true believers) certainly were not struggling with their sin but were embracing it with joy. Our modern church would do well to re-visit this chapter themselves. Church discipline has almost disappeared in the USA and unless it is restored, we may find scandals in the evangelical churches surpassing those the Roman Catholics are plagued with today. Your thoughts? John Reformed |
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96 | Whose will causes a believer to sin? | Rev 13:8 | John Reformed | 87983 | ||
Dear Tim, In a certain sense, I see no diffence between Herod sinning and my sinning. We both followed our wicked desire. We both sinned for our own evil reason but in my case: Rom 7:17 So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. Rom 7:20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. Friend Tim... I know that you must agree with me when I say that in the lives of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose, That God causes all things to work together for good. All means all, does it not? Sin is a thing that occurs in our lives, does it not? Then God has predestined that sin...not for evil...but for good. What does make the diffence between the unregenerate and the saint is our response to sin. We hate it after we do it! We feel as if we had betrayed our Lord and made a mockery of our profession. We fear our Father's discipline and are ashamed of ourselves. We are granted repentance and forgiveness and pray for the grace to grow in holiness. God used sin as the means of providing salvation for His people. He also may use it to work humility and gratitude in these same people. So the answer to both questions is Yes. John |
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97 | Was Jesus tattooed in Rev 19:16? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 87786 | ||
Hi Erica, No. I believe this verse is symbolic. The Bible also says in Ruth 2:12 "May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." I mean no disrespect but this does not mean that God is a bird! It is important to recognize poetry and symbolism as opposed to didatic (straight forward and literal texts). Hope this answers your Q. John Reformed |
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98 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | John Reformed | 87484 | ||
Dear Curtman, How can you successfully "pull-off" the commandments of the New Testament as found in passages succh as Eph.4:1-3? You can't. :-) See Rom 7:18 then..John 15:5 John Reformed |
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99 | Confused about matt. 10:34-36 | Matthew | John Reformed | 87483 | ||
Read the three verses which pre-ceed Isa 2:4 and the two verses before Micah 3. John |
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100 | What is the glory of God? | Is 42:8 | John Reformed | 87383 | ||
Great Question Momapbs, The WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM begins with: Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. Perhaps the best place to start is with the definition from a Bible dictionery (Easton's). Glory - (Heb. kabhod; Gr. doxa). (1.) Abundance, wealth, treasure, and hence honour (Ps. 49:12); glory (Gen. 31:1; Matt. 4:8; Rev. 21:24, 26). (2.) Honour, dignity (1 Kings 3:13; Heb. 2:7 1 Pet. 1:24); of God (Ps. 19:1; 29:1); of the mind or heart (Gen. 49:6; Ps. 7:5; Acts 2:46). (3.) Splendour, brightness, majesty (Gen. 45:13; Isa. 4:5; Acts 22:11; 2 Cor. 3:7); of Jehovah (Isa. 59:19; 60:1; 2 Thess. 1:9). (4.) The glorious moral attributes, the infinite perfections of God (Isa. 40:5; Acts 7:2; Rom. 1:23; 9:23; Eph. 1:12). Jesus is the "brightness of the Father's glory" (Heb. 1:3; John 1:14; 2:11). (5.) The bliss of heaven (Rom. 2:7, 10; 5:2; 8:18; Heb. 2:10; 1 Pet. 5:1, 10). (6.) The phrase "Give glory to God" (Josh. 7:19; Jer. 13:16) is a Hebrew idiom meaning, "Confess your sins." The words of the Jews to the blind man, "Give God the praise" (John 9:24), are an adjuration to confess. They are equivalent to, "Confess that you are an impostor," "Give God the glory by speaking the truth;" for they denied that a miracle had been wrought. "Secondly, God does not give His glory to another, but I'm wondering are there times when man attempts to "share" it? (mommapbs) A better question might be "are there times when man DOES'NT atempt to share God's glory with himself?". "What are some of the ways men "share God's glory" and how might you recognize this in yourself or others?" Adam and Eve sought to usurp the glory, which is God's alone, by partaking of the forbiden fruit which they believed would elevate them to God's level of being. A truly heinous crime against the rightfull Soveriegn of all. I see this in the church when man attempts to take credit for his own salvation. Of course we deny that we do such a thing, but if God simply makes salvation available and man is the one who holds the key to it's actual manifestation, then man has something to boast about!(I do not say that all who hold the doctrine of free will are guilty of such a sin. In fact as a free willer myself at one time, I knew in my heart that it was God who changed me so that I could believe. Nevertheless, this doctrine opens the door to boasting). I see it in myself when I bring a newcomer to church and find myself wondering if anyone has noticed the number of newcomers I have brought in. At times like this I thank God for Romans chapter 7. I look forward to reading the responses from others on this very important topic. Thanks for asking it. Soli Deo Gloria, John Reformed |
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