Search results

Awesome response Chester. I agree that the new birth is key here. We have the "implanted Word" and the scriptures tell us quite a bit about that. 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ." and also 2 Peter 1:3 His...

You should be confident because if God has called you into a ministry he will enable you to perform in that ministry. Brother, do not be discouraged by the past. I love what brother Bingo posted there "God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called". Amen to that. If you have a...

Jesus Christ has many titles from which we can understand who he is, what he has done, what he continues to do, and what he will do. In the table below I have arranged 14 different titles for Jesus in two different sections. The first is “Lord” which focuses on the deity of Christ. The second is...

How does the atonement free individuals from shame for their sins and heal them in their humanity? Consequently, what might a healthy remorse look like as people seek to turn away from sin and continuously become more Christ-like?

The Word tells us that true faith will produce action. James 2:17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Also, we are warned that a born again Christian does not make a practice of sinning. 1 John 3:9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed...

I enjoy this particular conversation because it hits on something I struggled with for a while. I think for me the best way to explain this is by using two keywords, descriptive and prescriptive. There is nothing wrong with the Ten Commandments. However, the Word of God makes it clear that the...

I am going to give you my opinion on this, and I am going to try to use as much scripture as possible. I could be completely wrong here, but I think this is a great question. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. I do not believe there is...

I often feel like I would believe Christ is alive regardless of the evidence, but I am going to be honest and say there is plenty of evidence if that's what you are looking for. I think you know that already, and I enjoyed reading your post. Now, I am going to say something that I by no means...

There are different positions on the other side of eternal security. Let us outline these so that we can confront these positions accordingly. Because of Sin 1. You are saved by Grace alone through Faith alone, but if you go back into sin you will lose your salvation. Too much sin causes you...

We all struggle with sin. If you notice, most of the Ten Commandments given to Moses relate to how we treat other people. It's a problem for all of us. We do not love as we should, and this is something that comes from the heart. We don't automatically get rid of our sinful nature when we are...

The issue with this, in my mind, is that it denies the distinct personhood of the Son. If the Son is simply an expression or manifestation of God, as the analogy of water, steam, and ice present, then Jesus is not a distinct person, he is merely a manifestation of the same person. I would have...

I would have to disagree on the use of the word "manifestations". I do not believe Jesus was simply a "manifestation" of God. I believe Jesus is and was, will always be. He is the second person of the eternal, forever existing, triune nature of God who was not created at any time. When we say...

There is much we do know about God, that is true. However, I would say that these statements are not an indication that we will fully understand the inner workings of the mind of God. I do agree Jesus is the express image of the invisible God, and I agree he has revealed to us a more coherent...

What do you mean when you say "Jesus has explained God". Can you elaborate on what passages you are referring to?

The problem with this sort of view is that the Son, being fully God in every way, becomes completely dependant on the father for his Godhood. I don't think this is an accurate representation of the Godhead or of the Lord Jesus. I can appreciate your efforts to try and explain the unexplainable...

This really hits the nail on the head. I agree, Baptism is simply an outward reflection of an inward salvation. We see this in Paul's statement, which is nicely quoted above in the gentleman's post. 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from...

Take Rest Even the Lord himself, in his full humanity, took rest when he needed it. Working hard is spoken of throughout the scriptures as a positive trait of Godly living. However, it is also important to be wise in our decision making. Setting healthy boundaries is important because our own...

James 1:27 is more of a rebuke to false religion that claims to honor God but does not consider the afflicted among them. Going to church every Sunday without fail but then refusing to visit the orphans and widows is hypocrisy at the very least. In terms of finding a church, I have had some of...