Must we repent in order to be forgiven?
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I have been a street preacher in CA for over 30 years and have fought and will continue to do so. I have been taking the 10 or more judgment approach in CA. I believe there are far more than 10 righteous in California and I and well as other are called to stand in the gap to see those unsaved families member and friends saved. God is faithful to me and my family and I need to be more obedient to HIm. Repentance starts with the man in the mirror then I call on my God to save that which is lost.
Those California leaders will answer to the living God.
Those California leaders will answer to the living God.
I too for a season used to read those verses the same way . I was influenced into reading those texts that way . But then i actually started reading the bible properly without the influence and could understand how salvation works . I no longer hold to Lordship salvation ' its a deception to hinder the furtherance of the Gospel. What better way to ham string a believer, than to keep him busy on himself and in fear .
Peter also said that those that are godly, the Lord know how to deliver them out of temptations. and Magenta's verse says that they shall never perish.
Peter does not say that the latter end is eternal hell.
When a regenerated person commits a sin (jumps back into the world) God pricks his newly changed heart to feel guilt and he repents.
He is never in danger of losing his eternal inheritance, that was secured on the cross. I agree that Peter is talking to saints that are washed in the blood of Jesus.
Peter does not say that the latter end is eternal hell.
When a regenerated person commits a sin (jumps back into the world) God pricks his newly changed heart to feel guilt and he repents.
He is never in danger of losing his eternal inheritance, that was secured on the cross. I agree that Peter is talking to saints that are washed in the blood of Jesus.
Well the context helps us . Who is the Author addressing? What is the central message . Who's the audience ? Who's speaking? What timeline is it ? Is it OT or NT ? Is it pre law or after ? Is it before Jesus is born or after ? Is it pre crucifixion? Pre burial, pre resurrection? pre ascension? Pre giving of the Holy Spirit ? Is it addressed to the Jews / Israel or gentiles? Is it addressed to the body, the church ? Is it pre Paul's conversion ? Is it post Paul's imprisonment? or before? Is it before the completed bible ? Is it past, present, future ?
Why does our normal principles of reading go out the window when it comes to the bible?
Why does our normal principles of reading go out the window when it comes to the bible?
In our endeavor to interpret the scriptures, it is important to seek out the Greek meanings of words in the scriptures.
Thayer's concordance says that the word "world" in John 1:29, 3:16, 3:17, 6;33, 12:27, 1 Cor 4:9, and 2 Cor 5:9 are used of believers only. I have a reverence in my bible referring 1 John 2:2 to John 1:29 saying that this "world" in 1 John 2:2 is also used of believers only.
Thayer's concordance says that the word "world" in John 1:29, 3:16, 3:17, 6;33, 12:27, 1 Cor 4:9, and 2 Cor 5:9 are used of believers only. I have a reverence in my bible referring 1 John 2:2 to John 1:29 saying that this "world" in 1 John 2:2 is also used of believers only.
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As a believer indwelt by the Holy Spirit , which is made possible AFTER the cross and the resurrection, its not possible to not ' abide ' with Jesus.
We read in Ephesians 2.6 that we are seated in the heavenly places in christ Jesus. And that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit UNTO the day of redemption. Eph 1 .12-13 , Eph 4.30 .
Bible believers don't see this as ' licence as Paul was accused of preaching, but its the greatest motivation to tell others the good news .
We read in Ephesians 2.6 that we are seated in the heavenly places in christ Jesus. And that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit UNTO the day of redemption. Eph 1 .12-13 , Eph 4.30 .
Bible believers don't see this as ' licence as Paul was accused of preaching, but its the greatest motivation to tell others the good news .
Its also what took place. Its the words that were said , its the events and actions that took place. We stand on this truth. The truth of what happened . What God said and did . Over 1500 years , 40 different authors , over 3 continents , three languages, . Its historical facts. It really happened .
knowing the meaning of a Greek word that has more than one meaning is not enough. One must use the Greek translation and the word that best fits to the context in the sentence, verse, paragraph, chapter, book, and the bible as a whole. For example
in Hebrew, the word "perfect" is applied the same way as in Greek depending how it is used in the passage. a Perfect heart = one right with God. God is Perfect meaning = He is lacking nothing = holy, complete, and self-existent = Perfect the word Perfect is used to describe both things yet the word Perfect cannot apply to man as it is to God= we are not self-existent, God IS.
God is Holy we are made holy.
God lacks nothing we must take on His provision because we lack.
in Hebrew, the word "perfect" is applied the same way as in Greek depending how it is used in the passage. a Perfect heart = one right with God. God is Perfect meaning = He is lacking nothing = holy, complete, and self-existent = Perfect the word Perfect is used to describe both things yet the word Perfect cannot apply to man as it is to God= we are not self-existent, God IS.
God is Holy we are made holy.
God lacks nothing we must take on His provision because we lack.
I am in agreement with this statement of yours. I believe that Eph 2 explains the process of being born again, in that, at the time God quickens the natural man he is yet spiritually dead, unable to respond to the things of the Spirit, as God exchanges his heart of stone with a heart of flesh, Ezek 11:19, that can respond to spiritual things, whos conscience can be pricked to feel spiritual guilt, and is given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, in which, spiritual faith is a fruit of. Gal 5:22.