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81 | Is Salvation lump sum? | Heb 7:25 | stjohn | 219963 | ||
Dear Beja, Thank you for your well done post. And to Doc as well. I'm on the same page and it has always seemed so since I first believed and read through the Bible. Grace and grace alone has given me a perspective not too muddled by an early life with understanding /misunderstanding, nor association with any instruction in the Scriptures that had been effective in the development my doctrine, false or otherwise; so by grace I believe I've been allowed to see truth for what it is without having to be reprogramed. Glory to God for His mercy. I boast in Christ and Christ only. I'm not saying I know it all nor that I ever will, and I have been wrong quite a bit, but praise God He seems to eventualy lead me to the truth and teaches me humillity in the proses. Something I am in great need of, by the way. This thread on Salvation has reminded me of a quote by the preacher being critiqued, the most eloquent C H Spurgeon. I hope you enjoy it. I read it quite often for inspiration on something I also am in grate need of, i.e. reminding me to be always grateful for His loving mercy. " Having all his life long carried their sicknesses and sorrows, he bore the burden of sin to the place of its annihilation, and by his death he made an end of it. Apart from the atonement, the chosen of God, like other men, lay under sin; the black cloud was over all the race, but Jesus took the dense mass of all the transgressions of his people, past, present, and to come, and obliterated the whole, even as a cloud is blotted out from the face of heaven. Jesus took the whole incalculably ponderous load, all charged with tempest as it was, and bore it all upon those shoulders, which must have been crushed to the earth had they not been divine: on the tree he bore that sin and the wrath which was due to it, feeling all its crowded tempests in his own soul, until in that moment when he had borne all, and ended all, he sent up the victorious shout of "It is finished." Then shone forth the unclouded glory of boundless love; then was gone forever the threatened storm; then righteousness sprang out of the earth, and peace looked down from heaven, and the reconciled ones might well exclaim, "Sing, O heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel." Sin was put away, transgression was cast into the depths of the sea, and loud o'er all rang out the jubilant challenge—"Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? Who is he that condemneth, now that Christ hath died?" I scarcely need to sketch that experience, for, my brethren, you know it well. Oh, the blackness of the darkness above; oh, the horror of the tempest within, in the dreadful hour of conviction of sin, when my weary soul longed for nothingness, that it might escape from its own hell. Oh the dread of the wrath to come. I saw all God's indignation gathering up to spend itself upon me, but glory be to God it spent itself elsewhere! ... "The tempest's awful voice was heard; O Christ, it broke on thee! Thy open bosom was my ward, It braved the storm for me. Thy form was scarred, thy visage marred, Now cloudless peace for me." C. H. Spurgeon John |
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82 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219960 | ||
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83 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219942 | ||
Justme, Hank was truly a very special friend, I miss him every day, especially when I visit the forum. And won't it be so cool to see him again! I haven't heard of Todd Freio I'll have to check him out sometime. Hope you had a blessed Christmas. Isaiah 9:2-6 Luke 2:21-32 John |
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84 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219941 | ||
This causes me pause to reflect on what Hank meant by, frills and details... | ||||||
85 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219938 | ||
Dhaniei, I'm not sure what you mean by "us" when you say the timeline of Jesus' death is not clear from the Scriptures. Perhaps it isn't clear to some, but I have no doubt that what the Bible has to say is true. One thing that is perfectly clear is: Jesus rose on the first day of the week (Mark 16:1-2, 16:9)! I couldn't help but note you say that you are convinced that He rose on the Sabbath. That really cant be done effectively without employing extra-biblical, heterodoxy. If you think its okay to fiddle around with the sacred text in your privet study then you may do so, and though it is not recommended, no one is restricting you, but, it is not okay to do that here at SBF. Throughout the last two thousand years orthodox scholarship has agreed that Our Saviour rose on the first day of the week, and, frankly, I don't know a single one who calls themselves Christian that believes otherwise. I must admit it seems very much an attempt to disparage the Sunday worshipers, by endeavoring to show Him having rose on the seventh day. Please, let's be cognizant not to attempt to push views on unorthodox study such as sabbatarianism. Thanks John |
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86 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219931 | ||
Amen, absolutely, indeed Hank said that very thing, and to quote Hank again, '"speak only where the Bible speaks"" and to keep my mouth shut where the Bible is silent" Note the use of the word "only" | ||||||
87 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219930 | ||
Well you're right about one thing. No one is getting upset. Where did justme or I say that either of us was offended? :-) | ||||||
88 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | stjohn | 219903 | ||
No It is not a contradiction. Sir, you are still not reading it right. He doesn't promise that he will never do it again, He promises that He will never do it again with a flood. He makes no promise to Noah in Gen 8:21 He is talking to Himself, and He qualifies it by saying at the end of His statement "as I have done" i.e. with a flood. | ||||||
89 | Star of Bethleham | Matt 2:1 | stjohn | 219901 | ||
Apparently the Wisemen didn't have a crystal ball to see into the future, nor could they read Herod's mind. I've heard it said many times that there is no such thing as a stupid question, but sometimes I have to wonder. Are you trying to by funny? | ||||||
90 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | stjohn | 219900 | ||
I'm not aware of any newspapers prophesying the inevitable destruction of the Earth. In any case "what if" questions really aren't worth very much. What if chickens had lips? What if frogs had wings? Seems kind of silly, doesn't it? This is a Bible study, Not a, "what if" chat-room, Templeguy, and if you don't believe what the Bible says about the end of the world as we know it, then you may want to visit some other website. I'm quite sure you can find plenty of places out there on the world wide web where you can have what if conversations till the cows come home, but that kind of stuff is really not welcome here and, in fact, it is against the terms of use you agreed to when you registered to this forum. Please review the terms of use before you post again. Thanks John |
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91 | Treasures in Heaven | 1 Pet 4:9 | stjohn | 219856 | ||
"Heaven is attracting to itself whatever is congenial to its nature, is Enriching itself by the spoils of earth, and collecting within its capacious bosom whatever is pure, permanent and divine." Robert Hall I wonder if Joe and Rob were related? :-) |
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92 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219834 | ||
aahmm... okay but, well um, oh never mind. You know, Yen, sometimes I find it's best to just throw up the towel and walk away. | ||||||
93 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219827 | ||
A hearty amen paster Beja! Thank you very much for taking the time and explaining it so well. Truly, words are not enough to express my gratitude that you are here at the forum, It is a pleasure to have you with us! God bless you too! John p.s. Even if you hadn't added that last sentence to your post I would have responded the same. Preach on, Brother, preach on! |
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94 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219807 | ||
Perhaps this will help... John 3:16, 1 John 5:13 both say believers "have" eternal life. Internal life is not something you receive when you die, it is something you receive when you are spiritually regenerated, i.e. born again. Those who believe have eternal life, and there is no conceivable fraction of eternal, so it means -and always will mean- forever. So those who fall away cannot have been true believers. You see it's really not all that complicated, we make it complicated. John |
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95 | Soul is Born, Inserted into the Body? | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219766 | ||
Amen, Val. | ||||||
96 | Lost- backsliding; can't have kids | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219755 | ||
Good morning Ma'am, and welcome to the forum. You know I just couldn't help but jump in here and say something. I recently (about 9 months) started to run a soup kitchen where I feed the homeless and underprivileged, three times a week I put anywhere from 45 to 85 meals on the table. And God has also given me the opportunity to witness to them as well. One thing I was not expecting to happen was, I began to fall in love with each and every one of them, as if they were my own children. Even though most of them are grown adults, I still view them as my own family, and I care for them in any and every way I can. late in my life I was saved by God's grace, and it was not long after that that I began to wish I had a large family, and I mean large, like bringing in about 40 kids and a school bus to get them around in. Of course when I'd voice this wish to my aging wife, it didn't go very far. Anyway, God has given me that family along with all the heartache that goes along with it, and believe me, there are not a few nights that I go without sleep for worry and for the sake of there souls I pray heartily day and night. So if you want a family, go out and get involved, but don't be surprised if you fall in love and feel all the heartache that goes with it. God bless In Him John |
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97 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219726 | ||
Brother Beja, I can assure you no offense was taken, but only disappointment and sadness for one who calls himself brother. Whatever darts are thrown my way, I'm quite sure I deserve anyway. John |
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98 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219725 | ||
YenIsaRap, In regard to Scott Peck: Even a bind pig, can sniff out a truffle from time to time. The Scriptures tell us that in this world we will have tribulation, but I don't see anywhere that it says we should adopt a persecution complex. Especially concerning our brethren... so lighten up, Yen, no one is picking on you, you're putting thoughts in the heads of people who are only trying to instruct in godly wisdom. Proverbs 17:10, 17:20 John |
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99 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219713 | ||
“Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity. . .Genuine love implies commitment and the exercise of wisdom. . . . love as the will to extend oneself for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.....true love is an act of will that often transcends ephemeral feelings of love or cathexis, it is correct to say, 'Love is as love does'.” M. Scott Peck "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained." C.S. Lewis |
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100 | Salvation for the Gentiles | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219665 | ||
Hi YenIsaRap, In answer to your question: "Where, and When did this Theology, Doctrine, Belief originate, Who was the first one to put it into a comprehensive Teaching?" All I can say is, it comes from the Word itself. Starting with Adam, salvation was given simply by believing God and having faith in His plain as it has been revealed through time. I'd like to say too, Yen, that it's sadly becoming more and more rare to find someone who asks for answers rather that just argue and debate. Thank you, so much for your questions and willingness to learn! May God richly bless you in your study of His holy word! Of course there is much, much more that has been written on this subject down through the age's but, here's a pretty good explanation that I pray will gain you much understanding. And again, bless you Yen! John --"Question: "How were people saved before Jesus died for our sins?" Answer: Since the fall of man, the basis of salvation has always been the death of Christ. No one, either prior to the cross or since the cross, would ever be saved without that one pivotal event in the history of the world. Christ's death paid the penalty for past sins of Old Testament saints and future sins of New Testament saints. The requirement for salvation has always been faith. The object of one's faith for salvation has always been God. The psalmist wrote, “Blessed are all who take refuge in him” (Psalm 2:12). Genesis 15:6 tells us that Abraham believed God and that was enough for God to credit it to him for righteousness (see also Romans 4:3-8). The Old Testament sacrificial system did not take away sin, as Hebrews 10:1-10 clearly teaches. It did, however, point to the day when the Son of God would shed His blood for the sinful human race. What has changed through the ages is the content of a believer's faith. God's requirement of what must be believed is based on the amount of revelation He has given mankind up to that time. This is called progressive revelation. Adam believed the promise God gave in Genesis 3:15 that the Seed of the woman would conquer Satan. Adam believed Him, demonstrated by the name he gave Eve (v. 20) and the Lord indicated His acceptance immediately by covering them with coats of skin (v. 21). At that point that is all Adam knew, but he believed it. Abraham believed God according to the promises and new revelation God gave him in Genesis 12 and 15. Prior to Moses, no Scripture was written, but mankind was responsible for what God had revealed. Throughout the Old Testament, believers came to salvation because they believed that God would someday take care of their sin problem. Today, we look back, believing that He has already taken care of our sins on the cross (John 3:16; Hebrews 9:28). What about believers in Christ's day, prior to the cross and resurrection? What did they believe? Did they understand the full picture of Christ dying on a cross for their sins? Late in His ministry, “Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life” (Matthew 16:21-22). What was the reaction of His disciples to this message? “Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. ‘Never, Lord!’ he said. ‘This shall never happen to you!’” Peter and the other disciples did not know the full truth, yet they were saved because they believed that God would take care of their sin problem. They didn't exactly know how He would accomplish that, any more than Adam, Abraham, Moses, or David knew how, but they believed God. Today, we have more revelation than the people living before the resurrection of Christ; we know the full picture. “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe” (Hebrews 1:1-2). Our salvation is still based on the death of Christ, our faith is still the requirement for salvation, and the object of our faith is still God. Today, for us, the content of our faith is that Jesus Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)."-- From: http://www.gotquestions.org/before-Jesus.html |
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