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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What is being written about is the surety of prophecy, being as a light that shines in the dark, which did not originate from the prophet's interpretation but what was given from God. I understand that few see it that way, as a statement intended to assure us that we are reading what God intended and not what the prophet thought God was trying to say.
The whole Bible is prophecy. The New Testament writers were prophets too.
[Rom 12:6 KJV] 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
[1Co 12:10 KJV] 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
[1Co 13:2 KJV] 2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
[Rom 12:6 KJV] 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
[1Co 12:10 KJV] 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
[1Co 13:2 KJV] 2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
The Believer is the vessel to spread the Gospel.
So is God making you be a Witness, is He dragging you to the person and moving your mouth to Witness against your will or are you doing it for God because you are following His Command to Go and make Disciples?
Either you are a puppet/robot being made to do it or you do it in your free will to be a Witness to others.
So is God making you be a Witness, is He dragging you to the person and moving your mouth to Witness against your will or are you doing it for God because you are following His Command to Go and make Disciples?
Either you are a puppet/robot being made to do it or you do it in your free will to be a Witness to others.
what I mean broke key board I have LOL:
the Lord gives us new heart and we receive a new mind ( mind of Christ) by the word of God.
the sanitifcation process produces renewal. It is the mind that has to be renewal because of the flesh that is the on going battle until we are glorified.
Unsaved do not have the mind of Christ, they are dead men walking.
the Lord gives us new heart and we receive a new mind ( mind of Christ) by the word of God.
the sanitifcation process produces renewal. It is the mind that has to be renewal because of the flesh that is the on going battle until we are glorified.
Unsaved do not have the mind of Christ, they are dead men walking.
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The Greek word akouO means both to hear and to listen.
What is the difference in meaning between "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." Mark 4:23" ; and,
"If If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen." Mark 4:23; and,
"If anyone has ears to listen, let him listen." Mark 4:23 ?
And what would lead you to conclude that Mark must have meant "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
What is the difference in meaning between "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." Mark 4:23" ; and,
"If If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen." Mark 4:23; and,
"If anyone has ears to listen, let him listen." Mark 4:23 ?
And what would lead you to conclude that Mark must have meant "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
I think that by it saying "is not of any private interpretation" directs us to look to other like verses
to find God's complete intent for the doctrine being communicated. There are many cases where we can read a verse
and on its surface, it appears to be complete and self-explanatory, yet, when we look further, we can find other verses that
significantly expound upon it, providing to its reader, a fuller definition. For example, (and I know this is an extreme example)
the Old Testament necessitated there also be a New Testament. Why? To complete and explain its doctrine, otherwise, it wouldn't have been necessary.
to find God's complete intent for the doctrine being communicated. There are many cases where we can read a verse
and on its surface, it appears to be complete and self-explanatory, yet, when we look further, we can find other verses that
significantly expound upon it, providing to its reader, a fuller definition. For example, (and I know this is an extreme example)
the Old Testament necessitated there also be a New Testament. Why? To complete and explain its doctrine, otherwise, it wouldn't have been necessary.
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I was late starting school, having been expedited an emergency Visa during the Tet offensive in '77, and Mrs. Stump received a new student at Whiteriver Elementary, who felt totally out of place. But she didn't wrinkle her brow at me and let me know how ignorant I was. Rather, she welcomed me lovingly and taught me all that she had charge of and, halfway through the year, she (literally) drew me close and placed me upon her knee and explained that she had taught me all that I needed to be equipped with to move onto first grade and Miss Flasterer picked up my lessons from there on until I was ready to move to the next level. Neither of them insisted that I remain until I became a master each respective grade as they were. If any of my teachers had taken this approach, I'd surely wonder if my best interests had been at heart. Indeed, no one is greater than his master but there is no one that does not have the potential to exceed anyone else other than Christ Himself, whom is our standard.
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Ah, I see, you are stuck on the idea that you create divine appointments... based on your willingness
to participate in them. I will say that being a participant in a divine appointment is a very awesome
experience. I will add that being a participant can mean being the one God sent, or the one God
sends someone to. I am pretty certain I have been on both sides of that equation.
to participate in them. I will say that being a participant in a divine appointment is a very awesome
experience. I will add that being a participant can mean being the one God sent, or the one God
sends someone to. I am pretty certain I have been on both sides of that equation.
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Calvinism is eisegetics. Context (historical or cultural or biblical) is irrelevant to a calvinist, unless it supports their presuppositions, in which case they will use an appeal to context to support their case. But those who use context to support a case that disagrees with calvinism, they will assume must be misapplying the context to support false presuppositions.
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And each and every word of the originals was chosen because of the meaning it would have conveyed to the scribe's contemporaries who were his audience. Everythingin the bible was written "for our edification. But not everything was written to us. "The words. "Build and ark of gopher wood," were not written to us, otherwise, where is your ark of gopher wood? But we can learn about God from the example of God's dealings with Noah. The command, "Build an ark of gopher wood," is not a command that is "timeless for all who read it irrespective of external factors."
Amen!
I am just saying for the Divine Appointment to actually take place we must actually do it or it never happens
I am just saying for the Divine Appointment to actually take place we must actually do it or it never happens
His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice.
That's a pretty good proof text for the convo regarding God making it possible,
and making the first move... and creating the divine appointment.
There are some "appointed" verses from Jonah as well (these are from the HSCB):
Jonah 1:17 Now the Lord had appointed a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah 4:6-8 Then the LORD God appointed a plant, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his
discomfort. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that
attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down
so much on Jonah’s head that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, “It’s better for me to die than to live.”
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you cannot see anything except what your Calvinist beliefs allow you to see
every single person who has ever read any post from me, including this thread, knows I have posted alot of scripture
you simply ignore anything you cannot respond to without making a mess out of scripture and you make personal comments towards people and say they have not provided scripture
I know the Bible says do not bear false witness.....haven't seen that?
every single person who has ever read any post from me, including this thread, knows I have posted alot of scripture
you simply ignore anything you cannot respond to without making a mess out of scripture and you make personal comments towards people and say they have not provided scripture
I know the Bible says do not bear false witness.....haven't seen that?