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 5/14/09 5:40 AM |
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Faithful Remnant wrote:
Apparently those messages from "the Lord" to hit people to heal them didn't really work. The Bible already says what to do to minister to the sick in James 5. Perhaps this little article about the farce that was the "Lakeland Revival" would shed some light upon similar "ministries" such as Guy & Ilke Peh with which your girlfriend is so taken up. |
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 5/13/09 9:44 PM |
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Mike wrote:
And Ed might look more closely at v4:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not..."
Who is it the devil blinds the minds of? "Them which believe not." Not the other way round. They are not blinded so they cannot believe, but because they already do not. They are then hardened in unbelief You're in error, *Mike* | New York ... read the REST of verse 44 In whom the god of this world HATH blinded the minds of them which believe not, ***LEST*** the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, SHOULD SHINE UNTO THEM. Repeat: LEST the light of the glorious gospel of Christ ... SHOULD SHINE UPON THEM. It's not like you say. It's NOT as if someone first hears, makes a choice, disbelieves, then the god of this world blinds and hardens. The lost (the reprobate) are not only totally depraved, but they are ALREADY blinded by the evil one before they even hear the gospel. They're blinded ***LEST*** the gospel SHOULD shine unto them. The gospel is veiled from the onset to those who are perishing. |
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 5/13/09 4:31 PM |
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“ We NEED each other! ”
(Hebrews 3:12-14) This is the follow-up sermon to "Battling Unbelief Together (Pt 1)" and it gives the antidote for the POISON that has some thinking that they can make it on this Christian pilgrimage alone. A very encouraging message which encourages each Christian to encourage each other -- daily! The "perseverance of the saints" is a COMMUNITY project! |
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| 5/13/09 3:54 PM |
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“ Sermon for the maverick ”
(Hebrews 3:12-14) This penetrating sermon puts ALL maverick and intentionally independent "Christians" on notice: you're NOT going to make it to heaven on your own! Pastor Borgman makes a powerful argument from Hebrews in that we enter God's Rest (heaven) as a community -- the Body of Christ. Since we are all in the fight against unbelief, we NEED each other in the battle! The Church admits to no rugged individuals. Mavericks perish. This sermon is another stern warning; a warning which the elect WILL receive and agree with. "Battling Unbelief Together" (Part 2) gives the remedy to the problem presented in this sermon. Listen to BOTH parts 1 & 2! You'll be blessed and grateful that you did. |
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| 5/12/09 5:04 PM |
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“ Sobering. An absolutely sobering sermon. ”
(Hebrews 6:7,8) Pastor Brian Borgman begins this "wake-up call" of a sermon looking at God's sovereignty and man's moral responsibility. BOTH are unquestionably declared throughout Scripture. However, he doesn't stay there long! He quickly moves on to declare that as Christians, WE are responsible for what we do with the "rain" of God's word which falls on our "field." We MUST press on to Christian maturity and bear fruit! Am I a field which bears fruit? Or am I a field producing thorns and thistles? WARNING: No fruit, no salvation! The empirical evidence attests to one's faith. This sermon is delivered in such a way as to evoke an honest self-evaluation. It demands that serious, soul-searching questions be answered.
This sermon is best listened to after first hearing Brian's previous 3 sermons on Hebrews 6:1-6 entitled: "Let Us Press on to Maturity"; "Impossible to Renew to Repentance"; and "The Theology of the Warning Passages". |
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| 5/12/09 11:56 AM |
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John UK wrote:
... get the only Bible worth possessing.  As good as the KJV truly is, the KJV can (on rare occasion) provide the modern reader with an unexpected smile -- if not bemused laughter. I'm sure that the elicitation of laughter was never intended by the KJV translators, but ... I ran across the following verse of Scripture in the KJV which I found (at least) somewhat amusing: Mark 2:22
"And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth BURST THE BOTTLES, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles." Bursting bottles? The bottles that burst will be marred???  IMHO, the newer translations have it rendered more accurately when they use the word "wineskins." [Even the Geneva, Coverdale and Bishop's Bibles uses the more appropriate word "vessels" instead of "bottles".] |
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| 5/12/09 10:16 AM |
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Candle Lit wrote:
Once God opens our eyes spiritually, ALL of creation proclaims His GLORY, in ways only His children can experience. When we are alive to God, we are alive to everything that He has created. And that's one of the differences (albeit minor) between the unbeliever and the believer -- the atheist and the Christian. When it comes to how each perceives the creation around him, the believer has a "dimension" added to what all he's looking at: the Maker behind that which was made. He "sees" the REALITY behind the reality.The former sees things only "WITH the eye." For him, the creation can indeed be something "wonderful." But over time, even this wonder can lose its luster and become something bland and ordinary ... even a matter of nausea and boredom. [Many of the existential writers and poets express this sentiment: ENNUI.] Only the latter sees things "THROUGH the eye," i.e., the creation pointing to THE CREATOR behind and beyond that which is being observed. Seeing GOD behind his creation adds LIFE to life -- eternal, essential life to passing, contingent life. |
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| 5/12/09 9:33 AM |
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“ What Christianity is ALL about! ”
This sermon begins with examples of very old Christian folks who are nonetheless full of life -- bearing much fruit! How did these elderly people arrive at this wonderful condition? They were NEW CREATIONS! Being "in Christ" as a NEW Creation makes ALL the difference -- it's essentially what Christianity is all about.
Now, becoming this new creation inaugurates a necessary and ongoing struggle involving the "good fight of Faith," and we must daily put on the "new man" and put off the old things which hinder our walk as a NEW Creation.
Beyond being informative, this is a very practical message. Listen to it only if you wish to be challenged to BE who you are in Jesus Christ: the Gospel believed and applied. |
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| 5/11/09 1:14 PM |
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Candle Lit wrote:
... so when Jesus came on the scene performing miracles, wherever He went, speaking with WISDOM, they knew SOMETHING was up! They knew the Scriptures that it was prophesied that Elijah would come BEFORE the Day of the Lord. So, even if they didn't know Jesus was God incarnate, they knew He was not like them. Many knew about Him, even as today, but ONLY the HS could reveal to them JESUS as SAVIOUR - as is true today Why don't you just allow SCRIPTURE inform you as to how the PEOPLE of Jesus' day saw him?Jn 7:12
"And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people." Mt 16:14
"And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets." Mt 21:11
"And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee." Mt 21:46
"But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet."
_____ Do these verses change your perspective a bit about how the Jewish people understood Jesus as to who He was? Earlier you said: "I think they [the people] KNEW he was the one they had been looking for - THE SON OF GOD!" And now? |
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| 5/11/09 10:51 AM |
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Candle Lit wrote:
Well, first of all, DJ, you need to leave your theological jargon with your fellow theologians when you are speaking to others - especially, if you want to communicate the gospel. The muslims, in particular, think that Christianity has 3 Gods, and, that is understandable given how theologians want to present Him .... When you try to divide Him and define Him as a concept - the Trinity, you are trying to explain that which is incomprehensible. God is ONE. HE SAID it! Jesus is God incarnate. The Spirit is God. They are Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Beyond that, you can't present them separately and make any sense, not even to a Christian. We just don't understand it What "theological jargon" are you talking about???
And I'd like to see how ANYONE can communicate the Gospel WITHOUT using a modicum of "theological jargon" such as:
God
sin
holy
grace
repentance
righteousness
justify
salvationDo you realize that in today's modern society that MOST people do NOT have the same definition of these words as do we Christians? They're VERY familiar to us, but not to mods. [URL=http://www.ctsfw.edu/library/files/pb/1198]]]THIS[/URL] should open your eyes about "theological jargon" as far as modern man goes. It's quite shocking! |
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| 5/11/09 9:26 AM |
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*Candle Lit* --You made an "interesting" point yesterday.
You said: "When Jesus arrived on the scene healing lepers, and all kinds of diseases, and opening the eyes of the blind, PEOPLE WERE BLOWN AWAY. Jesus' miracles were astonishing ... He was causing a stir that had the religious and political people in an uproar! I THINK THEY [the people] KNEW HE WAS THE ONE THEY HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR - THE SON OF GOD!" I found it "interesting" that YOU think that the PEOPLE KNEW that Jesus was the "Son of God" and here's why: In Matt 16:13 Jesus asked:
"Who do PEOPLE say that the Son of Man is?" The disciples replied (v.14):
"Some say John the Baptist; and others Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." Now .... YOU say that the people KNEW that Jesus was the "Son of God" ... yet ... this fact of Christ's identity had to be REVEALED to Peter by the Father! Hmmm. Interesting! Isn't it interesting that it took a work of divine revelation by the FATHER to reveal the true identity of Jesus (the Christ, the Son of the living God) to Peter, yet YOU believe that the PEOPLE **KNEW** that Jesus was the "Son of God!" -- despite the evidence and testimony given us in Scripture to the contrary [Matt 16:14]. You need to reconsider your position. |
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| 5/11/09 7:49 AM |
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Hasan wrote:
Hi,It fills my heart with joy to hear of a new resurgence of calvinism amongst the younger generation. I was born a Muslim, but through God's grace alone, I am now adopted into the family of Christ, for His glory alone. I have studied the Reformed doctrines intensely over the last few years, and I can say with absolute confidence, that it is the only true exposition of Scripture. It frees us from erroneous religious notions and striving What an awesome and unsurpassable feeling to know that God loved me before the foundations of the world, and my trust, obedience and saving knowledge of Jesus Christ is because of His imputed works of righteousness to my stead. Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now I am found! Hasan What a wonderful testimony of what ONLY GOD can do by His GRACE! May the Lord continue to bless you and draw you ever closer to Himself not only through your studying His word (Scripture), but also by your coming into a closer, intimate, experiential fellowship with Him through humble yet joyful obedience. Please remember that even Calvinism is NOT an end unto itself, but rather, if understood properly, its doctrines ALL point directly to GOD thru the Lord Jesus Christ! |
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| 5/10/09 6:43 PM |
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Candle Lit wrote:
There was a precedent from the very beginning, for God appearing to man. to Adam in the Garden. Then there were the "theophanies" of the OT. God in flesh pre-incarnate appearing to men like Abraham and Jacob. Then there are all the passages of Scripture looking for and anticipating the Messiah. When Jesus arrived on the scene healing lepers, and all kinds of diseases, and opening the eyes of the blind, people were blown away? Jesus' miracles were astonishing. He walked on water! People couldn't believe what they were seeing! He was causing a stir that had the religious and political people in an uproar! I think they KNEW He was the ONE they had been looking for - the Son of God! That's why the religious leaders wanted Him dead Sooo ....... what exactly are you trying to say here, *Candle Lit*? That the Jews circa 30 A.D. were anticipating the coming of YHVH "in the flesh?" Or perhaps that they were looking for the appearance of the 2nd Person of the Trinity? You realize, of course, that the 1st century Jews had NO theological category for either concept, don't you? Or perhaps you are trying to say: "I think you, DJC49, need to spend some time reading the OT."
_BTW, miracles do NOT prove Divinity.
Elisha raised a boy from the dead. |
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| 5/10/09 1:22 PM |
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cyd sleix wrote:
SKMAE ROME NSEES TANH YTNO PEZOL SCIRENOS TOSPS  Hahahahaha!
YOU SATANIC-VATICANIST "RELIGIOUS" DEVIL-DEMON OF THE ROMANISH "CATHOLIC" CULT and/or POPISH "JESUITIC"! ! ! ! ! ! |
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| 5/10/09 12:38 PM |
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rhymnrzn2zion wrote:
The silly thing about preaching the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, while simultaneously warring after the flesh, is, he will raise all the dead again, and, whoever "won", or was "liberated", could no more prolong their own carnal life than if the Lord went ahead caused their adversaries to prevail, and they found themselves suddenly delivered up to the judgement seat of Christ. You're on a different wavelength, man!
Personally, I can NEVER make heads or tails out of ANYTHING you post.
Perhaps others might understand your cryptography, but I certainly do not. |
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| 5/10/09 12:07 PM |
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Alan H wrote:
DJC49,
... I am more inclined to believe that Peter did understand "the Son of the living God" as referring to deity, but HIS UNDERSTANDING WAS VERY LIMITED, as with his weak view of Christ Messianic mission *Alan H* --
I concur!
Peter must have struggled mightily about Christ being the "Son of the living God" and what it meant and implied. We must remember that ALL Jews were strict monotheists, and the notion of "twinity" just wasn't in their thinking. THE God of Isa 6 & Exod 19 in the flesh? THE God having a SON? The very idea must have fried all their circuits! Then there's Peter: the one who had to be told everything 3 times! Hey, even today, we who have SO much more light about these matters STILL wrestle with the truth of God having more than 1 Person. Just imagine how vague a notion of Christ's divinity Peter had who in Matt 16 was operating on the "other side of the Cross, Resurrection, and Pentecost!" I surmise that Peter's knowing Christ as "the Son of God" didn't helped him much in KNOWING what all that really meant -- that Christ was one with the Father from ALL eternity. Even John didn't fully understand this then. But many years later he was inspired to write his Gospel concerning the WORD Who was with God and WAS God! |
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| 5/10/09 9:26 AM |
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Mike wrote:
A spelling critic, heskyden? You need be more careful if you are taking on the role. For your info, the word you sought in "spelt"(a grain) is "spelled." You need be more careful if you are taking on the role of a spelling critic's critic, *Mike* | New York. "Spelt" is chiefly the British past and past participle of "spell" -- it's a perfectly acceptable variation.
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