How to be Born Again

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
I asked:
"Can a Jew be saved TODAY or not?"
25¶For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

26And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28¶As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Can you just give a simple and clear yes or no??

This passage doesn't answer my question to YOU!

I know what Paul said and thinks.

I have no idea what you think.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
When what's the big deal here?

Everyone in humanity has ALWAYS been saved the same way.


There is no such thing as a "corporate salvation", or "nation saving" in the spiritual sense.

Yes, Jesus WILL deliver (save) the nation of Israel from annihilation when He returns at the Second Advent. But that's not soul salvation.

Where do you get the idea that ALL OT saints remain in "Paradise" for Jesus' Second Advent?

Jesus emptied Paradise, or Abraham's Bosom when He physically went there and "preached to the spirits".

1 Pet 3:19 - After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—

1 Peter 4:6 - For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
You already agreed with my Yom Kippur point earlier right? Every year, 2 animals are sacrificed by the High priest for the sins of the nation. As a result, the entire year of sins from Israel is covered.

Why are you rejecting the corporate forgiveness of sins now?

As for your point about emptying Paradise, that is commonly believed but it is not scriptural. None of the OT saints are in heaven now, as Peter stated clearly in Acts 2 after the cross.

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Furthermore, All the OT saints are waiting for their resurrection at Jesus 2nd coming, as Daniel explained in Daniel 12

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
You already agreed with my Yom Kippur point earlier right? Every year, 2 animals are sacrificed by the High priest for the sins of the nation. As a result, the entire year of sins from Israel is covered.
This is all irrelevant in light of the fact that Jesus Christ FULFILLED the Law.

Why are you living in the PAST anyway?

Why are you rejecting the corporate forgiveness of sins now?
Acts 10:43.

As for your point about emptying Paradise, that is commonly believed but it is not scriptural. None of the OT saints are in heaven now, as Peter stated clearly in Acts 2 after the cross.
Nice. Where is your Scriptural proof for your claim that I don't believe?

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Do you really not have any idea WHEN that was written?? v.34 clearly states that David's soul was NOT in the 3rd heaven, where God's throne is. No OT belier's soul entered heaven UNTIL Jesus was resurrected and went to Hades and took all the saved souls to heaven.

Furthermore, All the OT saints are waiting for their resurrection at Jesus 2nd coming, as Daniel explained in Daniel 12

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Really? The phrase "sleep in the dust of the earth" is a reference to their DEAD physical bodies, that are awaiting resurrection.

You are badly mistaken in your misunderstanding of a lot of Scripture.

You haven't proven anything of which you claim.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
This is all irrelevant in light of the fact that Jesus Christ FULFILLED the Law.

Why are you living in the PAST anyway?


Acts 10:43.


Nice. Where is your Scriptural proof for your claim that I don't believe?


Do you really not have any idea WHEN that was written?? v.34 clearly states that David's soul was NOT in the 3rd heaven, where God's throne is. No OT belier's soul entered heaven UNTIL Jesus was resurrected and went to Hades and took all the saved souls to heaven.


Really? The phrase "sleep in the dust of the earth" is a reference to their DEAD physical bodies, that are awaiting resurrection.

You are badly mistaken in your misunderstanding of a lot of Scripture.

You haven't proven anything of which you claim.
It’s fine with me, few people change their minds about the doctrine they hold anyway.

We can agree to disagree
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
It’s fine with me, few people change their minds about the doctrine they hold anyway.
There is NO REASON to change my mind when my view is that of Scripture.

We can agree to disagree
I reject your non-factual views.

And your inability to support your view from Scripture says it all.

iow, you have no defense.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
There is NO REASON to change my mind when my view is that of Scripture.


I reject your non-factual views.

And your inability to support your view from Scripture says it all.

iow, you have no defense.
I can explain to you, but I cannot understand for you.
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
I can explain to you, but I cannot understand for you.
Your insults are ridiculous, of course. They do not help you at all.

I fully understand that your view is NOT biblical at all. It is full of speculation and misunderstanding.

When the Messiah came and died for everyone, there is NO MORE distinction between Jew and Gentile. Gal 3:28 says so.

And 1 Cor 15:23 also refutes your speculations.

"But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him."

This is in reference to the resurrection. So, who, exactly, does "those who belong to Him" refer to? Do you know?

If so, please tell me.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
Your insults are ridiculous, of course. They do not help you at all.

I fully understand that your view is NOT biblical at all. It is full of speculation and misunderstanding.

When the Messiah came and died for everyone, there is NO MORE distinction between Jew and Gentile. Gal 3:28 says so.

And 1 Cor 15:23 also refutes your speculations.

"But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him."

This is in reference to the resurrection. So, who, exactly, does "those who belong to Him" refer to? Do you know?

If so, please tell me.
I was not insulting you, I was just stating the reality of discussing Bible doctrine over the Internet.
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
I was not insulting you, I was just stating the reality of discussing Bible doctrine over the Internet.
Yes, you were. You were insinuating that I can't understand your explanation. Even though you haven't explained yourself, so how would you even know what I can understand.

Again, this is what you posted:

"I can explain to you, but I cannot understand for you."

By NOT offering an explanation, your snide comment insinuates that why should you bother explaining SINCE I will not understand.

So don't try to excuse yourself with "I was not insulting you". Of course you were.

If you really don't understand the meaning to the words you post, well, that's just another problem.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
Yes, you were. You were insinuating that I can't understand your explanation. Even though you haven't explained yourself, so how would you even know what I can understand.

Again, this is what you posted:

"I can explain to you, but I cannot understand for you."

By NOT offering an explanation, your snide comment insinuates that why should you bother explaining SINCE I will not understand.

So don't try to excuse yourself with "I was not insulting you". Of course you were.

If you really don't understand the meaning to the words you post, well, that's just another problem.
No, I was giving you the freedom to decide what you want to do when you encounter a doctrine that is different from yours.

If you choose not to understand, no one can force you to.

Why do you keep using your personal perspective to understand the intentions of strangers you encounter over the Internet?

Ever think that "Perhaps I have misinterpreted his intentions"?
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
No, I was giving you the freedom to decide what you want to do when you encounter a doctrine that is different from yours.
Nonsense. Just explain yourself.

[QUOE]If you choose not to understand, no one can force you to.[/QUOTE]
Oh, just stop the snark.

Why do you keep using your personal perspective to understand the intentions of strangers you encounter over the Internet?
Real simple. By the WORDS they use.

Ever think that "Perhaps I have misinterpreted his intentions"?
Your intentions are clear enough.

But, beside all that, just explain yourself. Don't worry about my abilities.
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
But, beside all that, just explain yourself. Don't worry about my abilities.
I already been patiently explaining to you throughout this thread.

If you still claim you cannot understand, its best to agree to disagree.
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
I already been patiently explaining to you throughout this thread.

If you still claim you cannot understand, its best to agree to disagree.
What you have explained I've refuted with Scripture.

What you don't have is Scripture that supports your claims.
 

throughfaith

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2020
10,467
1,593
113
Your insults are ridiculous, of course. They do not help you at all.

I fully understand that your view is NOT biblical at all. It is full of speculation and misunderstanding.

When the Messiah came and died for everyone, there is NO MORE distinction between Jew and Gentile. Gal 3:28 says so.

And 1 Cor 15:23 also refutes your speculations.

"But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him."

This is in reference to the resurrection. So, who, exactly, does "those who belong to Him" refer to? Do you know?

If so, please tell me.
No distinction?
1 Corinthians 10:32
“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:”
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
I said:
"When the Messiah came and died for everyone, there is NO MORE distinction between Jew and Gentile. Gal 3:28 says so."
No distinction?
1 Corinthians 10:32
“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:”
Apprently you failed to real Gal 3:28.

So, here it is:

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

The verse you quoted, 1 For 10:32, refers to UNBELIEVERS, both Jews and Gentiles, and includes "the Church of God", that being believers.
 

throughfaith

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2020
10,467
1,593
113
I said:
"When the Messiah came and died for everyone, there is NO MORE distinction between Jew and Gentile. Gal 3:28 says so."

Apprently you failed to real Gal 3:28.

So, here it is:

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

The verse you quoted, 1 For 10:32, refers to UNBELIEVERS, both Jews and Gentiles, and includes "the Church of God", that being believers.
Yes I've read Galations. And yes I know it refers to unbelieving Jews and unbelieving Gentiles. These categories still exist out side of Christ . Thats my point . The bible still see theses distinctions. God still sees these and so should we .
 
Jan 12, 2019
7,497
1,399
113
No distinction?
1 Corinthians 10:32
“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:”
Interestingly, Paul also made a distinction here between the Body of Christ and the little flock of Israel, in which the 12, James and the Jewish believers would fall under the latter, in Galatians 6

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
  1. as many as walk according to this rule: Body of Christ
  2. Israel of God : Little flock (Romans 9:6)
 
Jan 31, 2021
8,658
1,064
113
Yes I've read Galations. And yes I know it refers to unbelieving Jews and unbelieving Gentiles. These categories still exist out side of Christ . Thats my point . The bible still see theses distinctions. God still sees these and so should we .
So you think I don't see any distinction among unbelievers. What's wrong with your faulty assessment?