Did Jesus Die on The Cross for The Just/Elect/Saved Whose Names Are Written in The Book of Life OR

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jamessb said:
Romans 10:17, "Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ."
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Romans 10-13 + Galatians 3:5~ Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you obey the law, or because you hear and believe?
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jamessb said:
Of course not. There were plenty of people throughout the Biblical era and there are plenty of people now who hear/read the word of God, but unless God gives them understanding -- "ears to hear" -- it goes "in one ear and out the other".

It is obvious even on this forum that some people hear/read God's words/Word, yet they lack understanding.
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When does the understanding given take place?
 
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brightfame52 said:
You cant hear the Gospel Spiritually without being born again, regenerated. Faith is fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22

Jesus specifically said one must be of God to hear His words Jn 8:47

47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Vs 43

43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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Faith is not listed as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.
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Is it because they’re not sincerely seeking God? I don’t know …
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I think that if people sincerely seek God (and not their own righteousness), God will give them an understanding of who He is and an understanding of His words.
 
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jamessb said:
Faith is not listed as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.


I think that if people sincerely seek God (and not their own righteousness), God will give them an understanding of who He is and an understanding of His words.
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Faith is actually listed as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. If you made the argument that the faith spoken of there is not the same as that in Ephesians 2 you would have a better case.
 
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jamessb said:
When God determines that a person will get understanding. Every good thing comes from God, including understanding. That is why Jesus spoke in parables, so that some would understand and others would not.
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Does understanding precede faith?
 
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Cameron143 said:
Does understanding precede faith?
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I understood I was unworthy before a holy God long before I had much of any faith to speak of...

And then?


Jesus' words in Matthew 17:20-21
Faith the size of a mustard seed moved the mountain of my unbelief .:)
 
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Magenta said:
Thank you, Mr Po... erm, oops, I mean Brother Billy Bob! Oh? What company
was I to start? Putting Brooke Shields out of business? .:unsure::LOL::ROFL::LOL:
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Maybe Brooke Shields, but with your picture I still believe baby food is your best bet. Think small, start with prunes!
 
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Magenta said:
I understood I was unworthy before a holy God long before I had much of any faith to speak of...

And then?


Jesus' words in Matthew 17:20-21
Faith the size of a mustard seed moved the mountain of my unbelief .:)
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What we do is always a reflection of what we actually believe. We can say whatever we like, who we really are comes out in what we do. This was James point about the relationship between faith and works. He wasn't making works an avenue of faith, but a demonstration of it.
 
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Cameron143 said:
If you start with prunes you may never stop. Start with fiber.
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No, any product like that puts my system on, um, hey, I don't know what to call it. Overdrive?
It is too much. I just have to let things be what they are. And that is not always easy because
after all my surgeries etc nothing functions as it used to. TMI? LOL
 
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Cameron143 said:
Faith is actually listed as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. If you made the argument that the faith spoken of there is not the same as that in Ephesians 2 you would have a better case.
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Okay, exactly where in Galatians 5 is faith listed as a fruit of the Spirit?
 
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