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81 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163773 | ||
The distinction is that the person chose to obey God. God then rewarded them by granting them the right to become one of His children. Man did not force his way in; he proved his faith. AO |
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82 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163796 | ||
Kalos, That salvation is a gift is not in question. It is simply a gift that is given to those who chose righteousness. Heb 11:5-7 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. NAS Tim Moran gave you this excellent verse previously: 2 Cor 5:17-21 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. NAS God has given us the plan of reconciliation,. We must act on that plan. AO |
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83 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163826 | ||
Dear Doc, A few more items for your consideration: Matt 13:45-46 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. NAS Note that the merchant was not simply given the “pearl”. First he sought it (action); found it (action); went and sold all he had (action) and bought it (etc.). Do you think he kept it a secret for the rest of his life or would he share his joy with others? Jer 9:23-24 23 Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things, "declares the LORD. NAS Those who understand and know God can certainly boast of their Lord. Their belief has been proven by their action and rewarded by God. They can confidently boast of this gracious system! AO |
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84 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163882 | ||
Doc, Clearly stated truth; yes, that is what we should all strive to achieve, is it not? You wrote, "I'm certainly glad that in my own life He didn't choose to leave me to make my own decisions about eternity. I'd have never made it.". Just how has that worked for you with God making your decisions? That would have been great for Ananias and Sapphira! Best regards, AO |
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85 | Treasure? | Matt 6:20 | Aspiring Overseer | 120211 | ||
Hi Momma, How does a Christian "invest in things that contribute to the salvation of the souls of the lost" without being a faithful and obedient servant? Can they do this by being disobedient? AO |
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86 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Aspiring Overseer | 120438 | ||
Momma, Judgement day is NOT for the believer? Rom 14:10 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God. NAS AO |
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87 | woman pastors | Matt 14:30 | Aspiring Overseer | 136923 | ||
Angel, I was with you until your last sentence where you state that the Apostles initiated others as Apostles. Have I understood you correctly or did you mean disciples? I am unfamiliar with any Apostle being appointed by anyone other than Christ. AO |
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88 | woman pastors | Matt 14:30 | Aspiring Overseer | 136955 | ||
Is a disciple of Christ not also sent by God? By your definition we would still have Apostles today. I am not aware of any who claim to be Apostles other than in denominations. AO |
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89 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 169215 | ||
Jeff, 1 Timothy 2:3-5 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. NAS Please excuse my butting-in, but I believe the reconciliation of God's desire for all to be saved and the fact that few are is explainable by one thing: choice. Acts 17:25-27 26 and He made from one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times, and the boundaries of their habitation, 27 that they should seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; NAS God created all of mankind to seek Him in accordance with knowledge (Acts 17:24-28; Ro 10:2). While He desires that each one of his creations would seek Him, He knows that few will. Not by His design, but by their choice. In other words, He has designed each person with the ability to reason and desires that they should use that ability to serve Him (Is 1:18)! If they chose to serve something else, whatever their outward actions, they must bear the consequences. Whether the bushman continuing to practice the religion of his parents or the atheist who holds themselves as supreme, both, as God's creation, have the opportunity for salvation, but they must first chose to seek it! Matthew 6:33-34 33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. NAS P.S. I appreciate your approach to scripture and look forward to future discussion. AO |
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90 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 169258 | ||
Hi Jeff, I understand your struggle with the doctrines mentioned. If it is God's will that all men should be saved why are so many lost? Specifically, you wrote: "If God desires that all be saved, then why is it that all were not elected/predestined to salvation?" Let's look at this concept in light of scripture. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. NAS Does not God hope that all men would be saved? What keeps that from happening? Is it God or ourselves? Are not the choices we make either pleasing or displeasing to God? Ezekiel 18:22-23 23 "Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live? NAS Ezekiel 18:32 32 "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live." NAS Ezekiel 33:11 11 "Say to them, 'As I live!' declares the Lord GOD, 'I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?' NAS 1 Peter 3:11-12 11 "And let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 "For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." NAS Throughout scripture God declares we must turn back to Him if we desire to live. Why would He create people who could not turn back and then instruct them as He did above? Is God a God of confusion? No, but His plan of salvation is hidden from those who do not seek Him in accordance with knowledge. Why is God's Master Plan with regard to predestination always assumed to mean that only a "select few" were predestined for salvation? Romans 8:28-30 28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; 30 and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. NAS Has God not foreknown every soul of mankind and could He not have desired that each one would become like Christ? It is no different for those of us who are parents. Do we not desire the best for each of our children? Are they not brought into the world with a hope that they will be "predestined" for success? I do not know any parent who has conceived a child so that they would fail. Obviously not all kids grow into successful adults. Is that by chance or by choices that have been made? Now the world will lean towards "chance" because they do not believe in the design of a creator. Those seeking God, however, know that nothing happens to them by chance. Only those that seek to be successful will actually reach their goal. Furthermore, salvation is for all men, not just for a select few. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus; 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. NAS 2 Peter 3:9-10 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. NAS I also recognize that not only a "considerable number" of bible scholars and theologians would disagree with me, but probably the majority of them. I hope that in time they might be persuaded to change their mind! :-) AO |
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91 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 169263 | ||
Jeff, Acts 13:48 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. NAS Can not the “appointed” simply be understood as all those Gentiles who sought God in accordance with knowledge and believed Paul's preaching (i.e. they were sincere in their quest for the truth and desired to follow God rather than man)? God rewards those who seek Him. They simply made the proper choice. Interestingly, two verses before this we find another example of man's choice regarding obedience. Acts 13:46 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; since YOU repudiate it, and JUDGE YOURSELVES unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. NAS (emphasis added) The recipients of that message refused to accept the new covenant. Not because it was impossible, they simply chose not to obey. AO |
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92 | what is baptismin the bible | Mark 16:16 | Aspiring Overseer | 176584 | ||
Brad, If God did not give an ordinance then what is the New Testament based upon? It appears from your statement that understanding God's requirements, or commandments, is not necessary for salvation. Why should baptism be rejected as needed for salvation while belief is not? Both require a person to work (do something, take action, etc.). AO |
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93 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | Aspiring Overseer | 129852 | ||
It has been asked in regard to baptism, "Do we seek in Scripture ways to justify our preconceptions and misconceptions, or do we found our faith and practice solely on Scripture?". The asserted conclusion is against the need for baptism. Let’s see what scripture tells us regarding the topic of baptism. Acts 2:38 38And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NAS Acts 8:36 36And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" NAS Acts 16:32-34 33And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. NAS Acts 18:7-8 8And Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized. NAS Were these verses imprudently crafted by the author or were they commanded by God? If they are commanded by God, should we neglect these because we feel that baptism runs counter to the faith we are called to have as Christians? Is it not easy to be baptized? Is not the real fear, the fear of all proponents of man-made doctrine, that they must do something more than believe? AO |
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94 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | Aspiring Overseer | 132637 | ||
J. Elkins, Welcome to the forum! In reading your posts I thought a response I had drafted earlier regarding whether just the Apostles or the 120 received the baptism of the HS, as evidenced by the miraculous gift of speaking in tongues, might be of interest. Here goes: "Remember that the chapter and verses we have in our translations today were not in the original letter. Keeping that in mind, Acts 1:26 specifically identifies the apostles. Acts 2:1-15 continues the narrative concerning the same people (and not necessarily the same or next day). How do we know the "they" in Acts 2:4 were not the 120? Aside from using proper grammatical rules, we must acknowledge that Jesus had disciples from all of the various regions He visited during His ministry. Acts 1:14 also tells us some of the 120 disciples present were women. With these points in mind consider Acts 2:7 and Acts 2:14-15. One tells us those speaking in tongues were "all" Galileans. Would all of the 120 been Galileans? We know the apostles were. Were only Galilean disciples faithful to Jesus or would the 120 include Judean and Perean Jews, as well? Secondly, Peter acknowledges those mocked in verse 13 were all "men". If 120 people spoke in tongues, might it been unusual to separate the 12 from them so quickly and at the same time identify the group displaying this miraculous gift as consisting solely of men? Why would Peter leave out the other 108? Was he a male chauvinist? Maybe he desired public attention only be focused on the apostles? Could it be that 108 of the disciples did not receive the HS baptism?" This may be "old hat" to you as your argument is more than adequate, but I though it might be something to add to your arsenal! AO |
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95 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | Aspiring Overseer | 132660 | ||
Thank you for your comments and encouragement. AO |
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96 | Eternal Life: A Free Gift? | John 3:36 | Aspiring Overseer | 54763 | ||
"Not obey" is clearly the proper rendering. Someone can split hairs, but "to refuse or withhold" anything from God is disobedience. NT:544 apeitheo (ap-i-theh'-o); from NT:545; to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely): KJV-not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving. (Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and International Bible Translators, Inc.) John 3:36 36"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." NAS |
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97 | Eternal Life: A Free Gift? | John 3:36 | Aspiring Overseer | 54811 | ||
Agreed, Ray. Unfortunately, many people believe, but only in part and they, alas, through a lack of an open mind, fall short. P. S. I hope you are winning the battle with cancer. Keep up the fight. |
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98 | Baptism...What does God's Word say? | John 4:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 103266 | ||
Also, note that the thief on the cross did not die in the Christian age, but under the Law of Moses. AO |
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99 | AO, was His John 3 not in effect? | John 4:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 103316 | ||
How many times must something (such as baptism) need be mentioned to make it a commandment of God? Must God mention it every time He gives us an example of conversion? AO |
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100 | AO, was His John 3 not in effect? | John 4:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 103324 | ||
Searcher, If an Apostle taught that baptism was required, was that their own opinion or God's command? Acts 2:38 38And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NAS Acts 8:36 36And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" NAS Acts 16:32-34 33And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. NAS Acts 18:7-8 8And Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized. NAS We could go much further, but why do we need more? AO |
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