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81 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 164004 | ||
Greetings Jeff - if you have read any of my other posts on this Forum, you would know that I do not subscribe to the notion that "we have no part or responsibility regarding our relationship with Christ." God has given us everything we need for life and Godliness -He has given us the capacity to believe and an awareness of Himself for us to choose to believe in - therefore no one has an excuse (Romans 1) As a man thinks in himself, so is he."(Prov 23:7) What we really believe shapes not only our actions but who we are. However, just because some terminology is "a long-standing language used in the church" does not necessarily make it "gospel." Imo, we must be very careful to examine the Scriptures first (as you have advocated) to see if what we have "believed" is really what God's word tells us is true. mommapbs |
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82 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 163964 | ||
Thank you Jeff for your response. As I was contemplating this concept of receiving Christ as Guest/Owner a couple of verses came to mind. First, Mark 10:45 "the Son of Man did not come to be served. but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many " which suggests to me that we are HIS guests, He serves us - He brings out His best - Himself. (Recall the woman at the well - a guest asks, an Owner gives - "if you knew Who I am, you would ask me" . . . Jesus gives us Living Water." ) Who are the "many" He gives His life for? The answer is in John 1:12 For as MANY as received Him". How? as THE Owner. You wrote: "He is the "owner" when you make Him so. I disagree. We don't "make" Him Owner, He IS the Owner of everthing! "The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains,The world, and those who dwell in it."!Ps 24:1 We are His, yet some do not welcome His ownership. Ps 100:3 - It is He who hath made us and not we ourselves - this truth is contrary to the world's mentality as summed up in the pop slogan "You can do it". This also denies what Jesus said in John 15:5, "Apart from Me, you can do nothing! " Some may tell you that they believe that there are many paths to God. In reality, all roads lead to Him, but only one way leads to the Father (John 14:6)- "For as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to be called the children of God, even to those who believe in His name," It is He, the rightful Onwer of all, who will receive us in the end. Some as Father and others as the Judge. To some He will say, "enter into the joy of your Master" (Mt 25:23) Yet to others He will say, "I never knew you, depart from Me" (Mt 7:23) You, the guest, never received Me, The Owner of the house. However along with all this, I suspect that at times we get mixed up and think of Jesus as an invited Guest.(How many times do we try to bring out OUR best? - which apart from Him doing the work, is NEVER good enough!) He can become a "Guest" of our making . . . yet, this is pretty arrogant on our part - for Him to be OUR Guest, it would imply that we are the "owner" of the house; and according to the Scriptures above, we are not, He is. So when Jesus asks us to "receive Him", He's not asking as a guest, but as the owner of us, desiring to give us Himself, to use us for His purposes . . . which often times is to serve others! It is all about Him. My 2 cents fwiw. Blessings, mommapbs |
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83 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 163956 | ||
Question withdrawn :( | ||||||
84 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 163937 | ||
How do we receive Him, as Guest? as Owner of the house? Is there a difference? How does each response glorify Him? Explain. Is there a problem if we respond in just one way - either/or vs both/and? What results might we expect? Please support your answers with Scripture - thanks! (This is not homework, just something I'm processing right now!) |
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85 | Does sin break fellowship with God ? | 1 John 1:7 | Mommapbs | 163827 | ||
Greetings Kalos, I was just reading and reflecting on 1 John 1:7 today. I so appreciate your answer: 'Sin interrupts fellowship but cannot change relationship. Confession restores fellowship and immediate confession keeps the fellowship unbroken.' Oh that we would recognize this effectiveness of this in our relationships with others as well! Sadly, with others, sin often changes relationship. How thankful I am that God has already forgiven all of my sin! Reading this verse "in context" reminds me that it is all about God, but I "had" seen this verse in the context of the church, iow, the "one another" was other believers. How easily we can take the focus off of God, even when we read the Bible! My fellowship with others is dependent upon the other's response to me. My relationship and fellowship with God is a sure thing on His part - I know how He will respond to me; my relationship is secure(John 17:13-26) - yet (1 John 1:7-9) my fellowship with Him is dependent upon MY response to Him. I have a choice of where to walk.(Can two walk together unless they be agreed?) Thanks again for pointing out the difference between relationship and fellowship! May we both enjoy the blessings of walking in the Light! mommapbs |
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86 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163428 | ||
Hi Mark: Here is how I "see it" - God has given us everything - everything imo is HIMSELF. For He is ALL we need for life and godliness - His grace is sufficient. When I consider that He promises, I realize that it is my responsibility to trust, to believe that HE HAS already given me everything I need . . .even if I don't see it all right now. That's a good starting point for us when we consider one another as co-heirs with Christ - some of us are still ignorant of what we have been given. My 2 cents. Blessings, mommapbs |
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87 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163338 | ||
Hi Mark - I'd agree with you grammatically, but do read what Tim Moran shared about word usage in Greek - yeah, it's Greek to me too! It does change this a bit . . . Blessings, mommapbs |
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88 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163336 | ||
Thanks Tim - I'm going to dwell on everything for a while!! t |
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89 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163335 | ||
Greetings lionheart - thank you for the warm greeting. I understand what you are saying, yet it appears to me that the emphasis, imo is what God works in us to accomplish His purpose - to conform us to the image of His Son, Jesus. We particpate in cooperating with Him, but apart from God at work in us, we can do nothing to bring these attributes about. (John 15:5) Blessings, mommapbs |
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90 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163295 | ||
To what in verse 1:3 "seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." does the word "these" reference? | ||||||
91 | What is the "word?" | Ps 119:16 | Mommapbs | 163260 | ||
Thanks BradK - imagine only 5 books to treasure . . . and what do we do with 66? I suspect that for many, they sit on a shelf gathering dust while we fill our minds with authors of a lesser god. Blessings to you, mommapbs |
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92 | What is the "word?" | Ps 119:16 | Mommapbs | 163235 | ||
Since the Bible as we know it was not written, what is the "word" that is David referencing? | ||||||
93 | spirit or Holy Spirit? | Job 34:14 | Mommapbs | 162844 | ||
Hi Mark - thanks for your input! Blessings - mommapbs |
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94 | spirit or Holy Spirit? | Job 34:14 | Mommapbs | 162838 | ||
I am confused about the word "spirit" here. Whose spirit is this? Is this referring to the Holy Spirit? | ||||||
95 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | Mommapbs | 160277 | ||
1 Peter 2:11 -those of the royal priesthood of believers V9 are called aliens - and rightly so, for we are no longer citizens of this world, but our true citizenship is in the kingdom of God - for Whom we are ambassadors. As His representative, our attitude and our conduct SHOULD reflect Him. Sadly, it does not at all times. This forum is not a place where you will find that perfection, but rather a group of people who are travelling on a common road - some sinners, saved by grace and other sinners who are still dead in their sins. I'm glad that your destination is heaven. My first note to you was an attempt at a "gentle" reminder to cite your sources as opposed to the the (imo) more caustic response you received. I too have been on the receiving end here and find that the administration of grace is sorely lacking at times. mommapbs |
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96 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | Mommapbs | 160039 | ||
Aliennow - although I did appreciate reading your post, there are a few things you should know about posting on SBF: 1. Always be sure that the thread you are writing on goes to the person YOU intend it to 2. Be sure to give credit where credit is due (unless it is original, please cite your sources) 3. Caution: don't mess with Hank, Doc's a catchin' up though in the wit department. 4. Do remember that context is king (though there are some who might also wear a crown here) 5. Eliminate any ideas you have about the application of Scripture other than that of those who have some degree after their name or those who have at the very least proved themselves . . . and if you choose to violate the no speculation rule, be sure you have tough skin. mommapbs |
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97 | What are the things? | Heb 6:9 | Mommapbs | 159865 | ||
What "things" accompany salvation? (What are we to be convinced of here? What evidence might we expect to see of this?) | ||||||
98 | Two questions on this verse | Heb 3:13 | Mommapbs | 159298 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the Forum - interesting that you chose to respond to this question. What prompted this? We have this day - Today - it is a gift to be received with gladness . . . but tomorrow is the real "present" - for it is then when we will be "present" with the Lord. So as long as it is called Today - we make it our aim to please Him . . . ("This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased" comes to mind here!) I appreciated your response to the deceitfulness of sin. Blessings, mommapbs |
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99 | Which spirit does God jealously desire? | James 4:5 | Mommapbs | 158299 | ||
EdB - in reference to this verse - might it be that God really is jealous for His Spirit - for His Name, His glory, for His purposes? Might it not be about us at all that He is jealous for? Is 48:11 et.al. Blessings, mommapbs |
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100 | He wept not for their grief | John 11:35 | Mommapbs | 157889 | ||
I'm Sorry:( I do appreciate your honesty! | ||||||
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