tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22874253140815808722024-03-14T00:39:41.572-07:00PORRIDGE FOR THE SOULCovering topics on religion, philosophy and life, this blog attempts to make biblical truths simple for the average believer. As porridge is soft to aid digestion, so the blog contents are easily understood.
However, there is also meaty stuff for those who aspire to go deeper. The relevance of the Bible in our daily life (areas such as finances, sex, marriage, health and emotional healing) is also dealt with.
P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.comBlogger563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-51941214164654779742023-05-03T19:17:00.002-07:002023-05-03T19:20:00.407-07:00DELIGHT IN GOD AND HE WILL GRANT US OUR HEART’S DESIRES?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_ODu6-Z27l0HPamCDzpUoU-FpDHmj68gONbzdgzUCkJizbtLVEXfgci9tuHdIh0QDnG_EaALCBMIp1V5BKASI5p4dbbci4AYIz-Q8fCtvuwY0qAP7RiKKpOLcb-o9oUR_qEfm5Jyz7H1uNv_lkOxtkKOuyXkKli-wEDQcKFgn9QRFzY6zKklU1MT3g/s720/Delight%20in%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_ODu6-Z27l0HPamCDzpUoU-FpDHmj68gONbzdgzUCkJizbtLVEXfgci9tuHdIh0QDnG_EaALCBMIp1V5BKASI5p4dbbci4AYIz-Q8fCtvuwY0qAP7RiKKpOLcb-o9oUR_qEfm5Jyz7H1uNv_lkOxtkKOuyXkKli-wEDQcKFgn9QRFzY6zKklU1MT3g/s320/Delight%20in%20God.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">What
does Psalm 37:4 actually mean?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Does
it mean when we delight in God, He is bound to fulfil our desires, like giving
us our dream job, car or house? Or the life partner of our dreams? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Let
us study this verse in its context (in relation to the other verses in this
chapter). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">If
we study these other verses, we will realise that we are to trust in God and do
good (verse 3), commit our way to God (verse 5), wait patiently and not fret
(verse 7). These attitudes and actions on our part all show that we delight in
Him. And it means we are not allowing circumstances or people to affect our lives in a significant
way. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">But
delighting in God has deeper implications.</span></p>
<p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It
means coming before God in worship and adoration because of His unmatched attributes: His greatness and majesty, His love and justice.<br /></span></li></ul><p>
</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It
means we delight in spending time in God’s presence: studying his Word,
meditating on it, praying and listening to the Spirit’s leading. </span></li></ul><p>
</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It
means we remember God’s past mercies and faithfulness towards us (Psalm 77:11).</span></li></ul><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">And
when we delight ourselves in God in all these ways, we will experience His
reward: He will give us our heart’s desires … not necessarily what the world
hankers for (big houses and flashy cars) but what our sanctified desires look forward
to (more ways to praise and thank Him, more ways to serve God and experience His
empowering). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Caveat:
God may bless us materially when we delight ourselves in Him. For the reward
for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honour and life (Proverbs
22:4). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">But
that should <i>not </i>be our ultimate aim. If it comes as a by-product of our finding
delight in Him, then well and good. If not, we still praise God and give Him
the glory. <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Anyway,
don’t you think if we spend so much time delighting in God, won’t the main focus
of our desires switch from temporal things to something far more lasting and
significant? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDwJZQ8JIPQszHrRRG9eo2CEocada6bgHckQT-0GFKlS97lculiYZ7A2YjEawZPYgjqtFIv1UIlywt4amAGTB1wf4s928TObp7f8EgvXTf4h4QXH2b9fRCha22vuIEUF3gQz3yu9fPAyJ-ECD7ouTu5r-BOUQPSDleQI00FUfgEKJG5GApkRmpzBnjg/s975/DELIGHT%20IN%20GOD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDwJZQ8JIPQszHrRRG9eo2CEocada6bgHckQT-0GFKlS97lculiYZ7A2YjEawZPYgjqtFIv1UIlywt4amAGTB1wf4s928TObp7f8EgvXTf4h4QXH2b9fRCha22vuIEUF3gQz3yu9fPAyJ-ECD7ouTu5r-BOUQPSDleQI00FUfgEKJG5GApkRmpzBnjg/s320/DELIGHT%20IN%20GOD.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-71355060359604793952023-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:002023-01-30T18:35:09.808-08:00FREE WILL AND SALVATION<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwDCdo_RWVr5EEVB1Nhty9fGBL7YDE8MCRzuNfaNyP-kHBSqOZkpqP8fSq33N71zztaF7XlLOt7rnkpyTSBuVtjiYcF-ju80UI8WcOZHX_pHCi5DHHRQJv9HSDffZojmEiE6BgdRwgcIcaPS0a-QD956-bBvlYwCyv6hwwE8EPbOKh-DV1iYM1McoVA/s981/SALVATION%20FREE%20WILL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwDCdo_RWVr5EEVB1Nhty9fGBL7YDE8MCRzuNfaNyP-kHBSqOZkpqP8fSq33N71zztaF7XlLOt7rnkpyTSBuVtjiYcF-ju80UI8WcOZHX_pHCi5DHHRQJv9HSDffZojmEiE6BgdRwgcIcaPS0a-QD956-bBvlYwCyv6hwwE8EPbOKh-DV1iYM1McoVA/s320/SALVATION%20FREE%20WILL.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Salvation
is offered to all. Yet, because of free will, man can choose to accept or
reject it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Next,
after having accepted it, man can still lose it by willfully living in sin or
by denying God.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Why?
Because he always holds the power of choice, whether before or after
conversion, having been given a free will by God. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">God leaves the door open for reconciliation but if a sinful man refuses to
repent, he cannot be saved. And God can do nothing about it (Matt. 23:37). This
biblical teaching runs counter to Calvinism's "Irresistible Grace."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Why
does God not immediately unleash his judgment on sinful man? Because God's justice is
tempered/modified by His mercy:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">1.
"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and
truth go before Your face" (Psalm 89:14). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">2.
"And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the
law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus
Christ" (John 1:16-17).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">3.
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all
should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wxpPvbgjNEPl10dJUHHpY5mHYW1wGQ0nRhhfZT5FIljDLiugg-3FvGZE_bDw4ZBv6fQqOYnZZMPYPeYWKJv0JeigLKP21PP0yM9diQZt4MjEeih_Wp4ceIIYFeGNBAGPrwjHu0TNYVPFGA6WNZpGT8EhTmZi4iEBwc48sYTQstSm9_WC21IYjuQF3A/s841/GODS%20PATIENCE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wxpPvbgjNEPl10dJUHHpY5mHYW1wGQ0nRhhfZT5FIljDLiugg-3FvGZE_bDw4ZBv6fQqOYnZZMPYPeYWKJv0JeigLKP21PP0yM9diQZt4MjEeih_Wp4ceIIYFeGNBAGPrwjHu0TNYVPFGA6WNZpGT8EhTmZi4iEBwc48sYTQstSm9_WC21IYjuQF3A/s320/GODS%20PATIENCE.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> <br /></span></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-22170003635066656002022-09-09T21:01:00.002-07:002022-09-09T21:06:37.595-07:00THANKSGIVING AND GOD’S DELIVERANCE<p> <b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Thanksgiving
pave the way for God’s deliverance when we are in trouble.</span></b></p><p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCFaRmy-smUMM3GjToW1s1dHa2D_wgI75L3AhA4gKdz3ARoZNdv9Uf_ltjz72EZMxYvmdA_mXP6K2BwRljfnx2iIAYRrjAuq0OKcW057qxBlEkwUgScIKlv6YOg2E_LsiPZIzPfs_waz_BLF-BOsmmrsV0-WfRBw56dndkeNTfg6tL6gV6dA-hkDw8w/s975/Thanksgiving%20Deliverance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCFaRmy-smUMM3GjToW1s1dHa2D_wgI75L3AhA4gKdz3ARoZNdv9Uf_ltjz72EZMxYvmdA_mXP6K2BwRljfnx2iIAYRrjAuq0OKcW057qxBlEkwUgScIKlv6YOg2E_LsiPZIzPfs_waz_BLF-BOsmmrsV0-WfRBw56dndkeNTfg6tL6gV6dA-hkDw8w/s320/Thanksgiving%20Deliverance.jpg" width="213" /></a></b></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p>Offer
to God </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">thanksgiving,</b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">And
pay your vows to the Most High.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Call
upon Me in the day of trouble</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">I
will <b>deliver you</b>, and you shall glorify Me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">(Psalm
50: 14-15)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Whoever
offers <b>praise</b> glorifies Me;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">And
to him who orders his conduct aright<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">I
will show the salvation of God.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">(Psalm
50:23)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Be
anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with <b>thanksgiving</b>,
let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">(Philippians
4:6-7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Of
course, obedience (paying our vows to God, ordering our conduct aright) also
play a part in paving the way for God’s deliverance apart from thanksgiving. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Foreign
Invasion Repelled<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
following is an account from the Old Testament where Judah faced a national crisis</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>an impending invasion by a foreign army. But through worship, praise, adoration
and thanksgiving, Judah was supernaturally delivered by God from its enemies.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">When
King Jehoshaphat faced an impending invasion, he was dismayed. A great military
alliance was preparing to attack his nation, Judah. In his despair, he cried
out to God. Firstly, he began with adoration: He extolled the greatness and
might of God. Then he placed his fears and worries before God, reminding Him
how He had once shown favour to them by driving out their enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
king called upon the whole nation of Judah to pray for God’s mercy to be upon
them. Then Jahaziel, the prophet, proclaimed, “Listen, all you of Judah and you
inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you:
‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle
is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Acting
upon the prophetic word, the king confidently arranged a worship team to go
before his army. As they went into battle, they praised God, as if the almighty
had already defeated their enemies. “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures
forever” (2 Chronicles 20:21).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
battle was truly a walkover in favour of Judah. God caused their enemies to
fight against one another; Judah did not even have to fight against them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
spoils of war were so abundant that it took three days to collect them. On the
fourth day, the victors gathered at the Valley of Beracah (blessing) to bless
God for His hand of favour upon them. Truly the battle was not theirs, but the
Lord’s.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Of
course, faith in God’s ability to save and obedience (ordering the worship team
to go before the army), also play a role in God’s deliverance apart from
thanksgiving. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">In
conclusion, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">thanksgiving and obedience pave the way for God’s salvation and
deliverance in times of trouble.</b></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-37411311669549096412022-01-20T04:59:00.003-08:002022-01-21T16:43:02.180-08:00MONEY: ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGNX4ibSlzk8Zu4mv8Wg8_RjGKqNua7Iz0HMlnm0L4FC5rCBlIljfR5snOfmEoNBgouGzgX-ZB138gWOMNuSBwaH_UuD9et48WzObzbxeqiN7p3n2yFwXwxxxPLDOMS6gqhwsQPey9-s0-JQfI0QeNaNjLfprI7SbiuQ6ceYLWrwZGp0tjg7BtCUEiKg=s320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="320" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGNX4ibSlzk8Zu4mv8Wg8_RjGKqNua7Iz0HMlnm0L4FC5rCBlIljfR5snOfmEoNBgouGzgX-ZB138gWOMNuSBwaH_UuD9et48WzObzbxeqiN7p3n2yFwXwxxxPLDOMS6gqhwsQPey9-s0-JQfI0QeNaNjLfprI7SbiuQ6ceYLWrwZGp0tjg7BtCUEiKg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>They
say, “Money buys everything, money will solve all our problems.” <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Do
you know that the statement “money is the answer for everything” is found in
the Bible?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“A
feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for
everything” (<b>Ecclesiastes 10:19</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It
is true in our earthly existence money plays such a major role. We cannot do
much without it, whether it is for food, shelter, clothing, education,
transport, utilities or buying stuff like a car, TV or handphone. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Furthermore,
“The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their
destruction” (<b>Proverbs 10:15</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">These
two verses tell us the <b>important role</b> money plays on earth and its ability to provide
us <b>security</b> the same way a fortress would. Or so it seems …<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Yet
money is <b>not the answer </b>for everything:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us a bed but not restful sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us a house but not a peaceful, harmonious home. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us sexual services but not love. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us a luxury watch but cannot determine the duration of our time on
earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us fawning adoration but not genuine loyalty and respect. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us freedom from prison (bail us out) but not redeem our soul from hell.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Money
can buy us a gold-studded coffin but not a place in heaven. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">In
fact, wealth is useless in the afterlife. It is only relevant in the ‘here and
now’. On judgment day, all our riches are utterly useless if we have only used it
to please ourselves and have not lived a righteous life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“<b>Wealth
is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death</b>” (Proverbs
11:4).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZIkTs-rQztyNu9PWWRpbmQR1V9X7T36uAQPi11ALlxUxL3opNFSaFbfEcv0PSS56RLYk4yw-SzSs9GxSXgdn49kIl6p1kwNsVFwpf_-kWf6JciuWqrK0PXzKjGaHx_-jhNLwiffLzNc9qooo9AAdC2cs4CKiI8_HKEsG-3CtzPlu0Cxg_HW5YN4Bu3g=s959" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZIkTs-rQztyNu9PWWRpbmQR1V9X7T36uAQPi11ALlxUxL3opNFSaFbfEcv0PSS56RLYk4yw-SzSs9GxSXgdn49kIl6p1kwNsVFwpf_-kWf6JciuWqrK0PXzKjGaHx_-jhNLwiffLzNc9qooo9AAdC2cs4CKiI8_HKEsG-3CtzPlu0Cxg_HW5YN4Bu3g=s320" width="217" /></a></b></div><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p>RELATED
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IS KING?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Four
reasons why cash is not necessarily king<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><a href="https://bit.ly/32k9UXA"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">https://bit.ly/32k9UXA</span></b></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br /></span></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-36450666491493358152021-10-28T20:24:00.008-07:002021-10-29T07:22:51.271-07:00THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">How to gain an eternal inheritance by avoiding the mistakes made by the wayward wilderness wanderers. Lessons from Hebrews chapter 3.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">When our life on earth ends where do we go? </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">What is the secret of gaining eternal life? Many know that Jesus is the Way, the truth and the life and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">But how many believers are aware of the fact that trusting Christ is merely the start of a journey on the road to heaven? </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">It’s going to be an incredible journey where not all arrive safely. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Along the way in our earthly pilgrimage many trials, temptations, distractions and diversions await believers which may cause some to miss the intended destination</span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">heaven and a share of Christ’s inheritance and rewards. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.” (<b>Luke 21:34-36</b>).</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">The above is a stern warning by Jesus not to get carried away by merry making and </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">the </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">pleasures of life or get caught up in the concerns and worries of life that we fail to prepare ourselves for His return.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">The wandering of the rebellious Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years is hig</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">h</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">ly instructive. For it highlights what we need to avoid if we desire to reach the <b>Promised Land</b>, a place of blessing and rest, which is a <b>type of heaven</b>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">In this regard, we need to turn to </span><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Hebrews chapter 3</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">:12-15</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"> </span>which sheds light on the unbelief and sins of these wayward wilderness wanderers</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin: 10.5pt 0pt 5pt; text-indent: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;">Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters.<b> Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God</b>. You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.<b> For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ</b>. Remember what it says:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="p" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0000pt; margin-left: 10.5000pt; margin-right: 0.0000pt; margin-top: 0.0000pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 10.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-indent: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;">“Today when you hear his voice,</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>don’t harden your hearts</b></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;">as Israel did when they rebelled.”</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xbrDD230igk/YXtoBbTnrDI/AAAAAAAAX7E/aXEJgi-re94dpEGvs5miOv8k7V5gyhXSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s812/FAITH%2BNEEDS%2BTO%2BPERSEVERE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xbrDD230igk/YXtoBbTnrDI/AAAAAAAAX7E/aXEJgi-re94dpEGvs5miOv8k7V5gyhXSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FAITH%2BNEEDS%2BTO%2BPERSEVERE.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The moment we harden our heart</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">when we stop believing in God and live in sin, like the wayward wilderness wanderers</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">we lose our inheritance in Christ (verse 12, 14). Hence the exhortation "do not harden your heart" is repeated in verses 8 and 15 of the same chapter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">If we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. For Christ says: If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers. He who endures till the end will be saved. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Obedience till the end is the key if we want a share in Christ’s inheritance - Heb.3:14, John 8:31, Matt. 24:13</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rmQX6aUysA/YXtngNvhnCI/AAAAAAAAX68/OimWlf8bN-UEzrMihwLErqp2tKn7FkFNACLcBGAsYHQ/s975/CHRIST%2BINHERITANCE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rmQX6aUysA/YXtngNvhnCI/AAAAAAAAX68/OimWlf8bN-UEzrMihwLErqp2tKn7FkFNACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CHRIST%2BINHERITANCE.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">You may wonder why I take the time to write this post. I feel many believers start well in their journey of faith but along the way they may fall away like the Israelites long ago</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">—</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">the wayward wilderness wanderers. Only those who remain faithful till the end, namely Joshua and Caleb, were able to enter and take possession of the Promised Land. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">In conclusion, only believers who continue to study and obey the teachings of </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">scriptures </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">and whose faith in God remain </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">as </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">strong as when it first began will get to share in Christ’s inheritance.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">POSTSCRIPT</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">D</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">oesn’t John 10:27-29 teach that no one can pluck believers out of the Father</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">’</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">s hand?</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Isn’t there eternal security for believers once and for all when they place their faith in Christ? </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"> 27 My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">(John 10:27-29)</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Let’s examine the above passage more closely. People forget that this comforting promise found in verses 28 and 29 is preceded by verse 27 where Jesus sets out a condition: sheep (believers) must be obedient to the shepherd (Jesus) ie. know Him, listen to His voice and follow Him.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Thus the promise that God will hold on to believers’ hands (without letting them go) does not apply to backsliders, those who willfully choose to live in sin or depart from the faith (commit apostasy).</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">To make a claim of eternal security for all believers is too far fetched. The verse John 10:27 tells us God is faithful in keeping believers eternally secure only if they keep their side of the bargain ie. continue to be obedient and follow Him.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Being fixated on the promise of eternal security in John 10:28-29 without considering the preceding verse, John 10:27, is commit</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">t</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">ing a grave error of interpretation.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-42170423670654414512021-10-05T20:57:00.007-07:002022-06-02T02:15:18.339-07:00 THE BLESSEDNESS OF SPIRITUAL POVERTY<p> <span face="Arial, sans-serif">What does Jesus really mean when He taught </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">that it is blessed to be spiritually poor? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Blessed
are the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">poor in spirit</b>, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Indeed,
great blessings belong to those who realise:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">They
are spiritually poor.</span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">They
need to change for the better.</span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">They
need God’s mercy and forgiveness.</span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">They
need to depend on Him for strength to change for the better.</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
other words, they are willing to <b>humble</b> themselves before God. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">This
theme is further amplified in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Parable
of the Pharisee and the tax collector</b> (Luke 18:9-14):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus
told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous,
and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one
a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself,
prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners,
unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I
give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would
not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">God, be merciful to me, a sinner</b>!’ I
tell you, this man went down to his house <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">justified</b>,
rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the
one who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">humbles himself will be exalted</b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">We
would have thought that the former with his good deeds would be approved by
God. But he was proud and self-righteous, treating the latter with contempt. It
was the humble tax collector who found favour in God’s eyes. He realised he was
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spiritually poor</b>—could not measure
up to God’s standards of morality—and needed His mercy and forgiveness. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On
the other hand, the spiritual state of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pharisee</b> above can be compared to the members of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">church of Laodicea</b>, who were lukewarm and did not realise they
were <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spiritually bankrupt</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“I
know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold
or hot! So, because you are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lukewarm</b>,
and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not
realising that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.</b> I
counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and
white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness
may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see” (Revelation
3:15-18).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Indeed,
it is better and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> more blessed to acknowledge
our spiritual poverty and seek God’s mercy than to think we is spiritually rich
but, in God’s eyes, we are not</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeg40RpYhe4/YV0d3dr9paI/AAAAAAAAX44/JCNRCRbfBGAoyOkgAZQULzTrx4LG9pp6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s788/spiritual%2Bpoverty%2Btrue%2Band%2Bfalse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeg40RpYhe4/YV0d3dr9paI/AAAAAAAAX44/JCNRCRbfBGAoyOkgAZQULzTrx4LG9pp6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/spiritual%2Bpoverty%2Btrue%2Band%2Bfalse.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Even
Paul, the apostle, proclaimed: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners, among whom I am foremost of all” (1 Timothy 1:15).</p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
reiterate, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">way to blessedness is to
humble ourselves before God and acknowledge our spiritual poverty</b>. And unless
the Holy Spirit through God’s word convicts us of our soul's corruption, we
won't be changed from shame to glory & from glory to glory.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wt51IGiuyg/YV0dixyjwnI/AAAAAAAAX4w/zLP5eI5id-oQB0P-NTxdNoap_MnlTbDRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s897/stairway%2Bto%2Bheaven.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wt51IGiuyg/YV0dixyjwnI/AAAAAAAAX4w/zLP5eI5id-oQB0P-NTxdNoap_MnlTbDRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/stairway%2Bto%2Bheaven.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">RELATED POST</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">What
truly matters is not how we see ourselves but what God thinks of us: “For you
say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realising that you
are wretched, pitiable, POOR, BLIND, and naked” (Revelation 3:17).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
the current pandemic, fear and uncertainty abound. We are gripped by a sense of
helplessness</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>and even hopelessness. Now, one and the half years on, the
contagion continues to rage all over the world, one wave after another. With viral mutation and emergence of new variants, it seems
as if there is no end in sight. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
pandemic is part of the end-time cluster of earth-shaking calamities and trends
which include pestilences, famines, earthquakes, wars, persecution, false
prophets, deception, moral decadence, apostasy and man’s love of self, pleasure
and money ... all of which are recorded in the Bible. And all this SHAKING is meant
to wake us up spiritually. <a href="https://bit.ly/37evv2A">https://bit.ly/37evv2A</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">As
believers, we pray that God will keep us safe. We commit to Him all the days of
our lives</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>that we will continue to serve, honour and glorify Him.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">While
we hold on to His promise in Psalm 91</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">that He will protect us from the virus</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>we
are not so foolhardy as to neglect safety measures (wearing masks, social
distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated enclosed places). <a href="https://bit.ly/3isX6Ds">https://bit.ly/3isX6Ds</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Firstly,
we have to set our minds on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">things above</b></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>live
purposefully and intentionally<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>making the best use of our limited time. We need
to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">filled</b> with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Holy Spirit</b> so that we know <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">His will</b> for our lives–what He wants us
to do. Those who are led by the Spirit are children of God (Romans 8: 14).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugwPXRxaCu8/YRUTEE9yVoI/AAAAAAAAXxY/urE57eXdnbcwVJ5hemN3fZbeVqnvTTZOACLcBGAsYHQ/s650/LIFE%2BDISTRACTIONS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="650" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugwPXRxaCu8/YRUTEE9yVoI/AAAAAAAAXxY/urE57eXdnbcwVJ5hemN3fZbeVqnvTTZOACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LIFE%2BDISTRACTIONS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b>Two things</b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> can derail our plans to live for God:</span></p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On one hand, we can indulge in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">wasteful
living</b> and the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pleasures</b> of the
world. Since life can be so transient and uncertain, we might reason to
ourselves: “Let’s eat, drink and be merry while we can.” Actually there is
nothing wrong with enjoying God’s blessings provided<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we are grateful to God and do not get carried
away in the process. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All things are
lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all
things edify (1 Corinthians 10:23).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On the other hand, we can be consumed by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">worries
and concerns</b> that we become distracted from God’s calling for our lives. Everyone
faces problems in life. That's not the issue. More importantly, how do we respond
and who carries the burden? The trouble with us is, in our finite minds, God is
too small. We can't let go and let God take over, can't cast our cares and
concerns on Him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhm4PXWM3po/YRUXMgyas5I/AAAAAAAAXxg/DFmTCU64tOwppvJ9xvEpBsyGv0Y9-UTTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s974/LET%2BGO%2BAND%2BLET%2BGOD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhm4PXWM3po/YRUXMgyas5I/AAAAAAAAXxg/DFmTCU64tOwppvJ9xvEpBsyGv0Y9-UTTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LET%2BGO%2BAND%2BLET%2BGOD.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Like
wise<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> stewards </b>(Matt 25:14-30), we
have to utilise our God-given talents and resources before it is too late. Some
faithful believers have died, their lives cut short by the virus. However, they
have gone home to a well-deserved place of rest and reward. Their lives reflect
Paul’s motto in life: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians
1:21).</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Our
lives need to be characterised by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sobriety
and self-control</b>, not drunkenness, carousing and careless living. And that
can only happen when we allow the Holy Spirit to take control of us. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
we realise we are spiritually <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">weak</b>,
we are blessed in God’s eyes (Matthew 5:3). As such, we need to pray so that
the things of the world and our fleshly desires will not prevail over our good
intentions. The spirit may be willing but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">As
we seek to live meaningful lives in this pandemic, may we reflect on the
<b>positive</b> and <b>negative</b> themes found in the following passages. And may the Lord
grant us wisdom and understanding (1 Corinthians 2:15-16).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Positive theme<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">So
be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren’t wise. Live
like people who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity. The days are
evil. So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants. Don’t fill
yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be
filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:15-18).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may
pray. Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving
them. Welcome others into your homes without complaining. God’s gifts of grace
come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others.
You should use it faithfully (1 Peter 4:7-10).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Negative theme<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Be
careful. If you aren’t, your hearts will be loaded down with wasteful living,
drunkenness and the worries of life. Then the day the Son of Man returns will
close on you like a trap. You will not be expecting it (Luke 21:34)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they
go on their way, they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures (Luke
8:14).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">If
we believers hold on to the promise in Psalm 91</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>that God will absolutely
protect us from the virus<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">—</span>and neglect safety measures (wearing masks, social
distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated enclosed places), we are only
being foolhardy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3isX6Ds"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3isX6Ds</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-9373575511440652182021-08-01T23:38:00.008-07:002021-08-02T17:15:51.724-07:00NONE CAN SNATCH BELIEVERS OUT FROM GOD’S HAND?<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>It seems there is a comforting passage for believers</b></span>—<b>that none can snatch them out from God's hand (ie. they get to enjoy eternal security). Let's examine whether this is true or not. </b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HV9LjUWQmok/YQeOvPhZSQI/AAAAAAAAXwI/GGRfEHXNQoc0V4EHMemTWUgwCTomHHL4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s974/NONE%2BCAN%2BSNATCH%2BPDF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HV9LjUWQmok/YQeOvPhZSQI/AAAAAAAAXwI/GGRfEHXNQoc0V4EHMemTWUgwCTomHHL4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/NONE%2BCAN%2BSNATCH%2BPDF.jpg" width="214" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">One
of the favourite passages of many believers is found in <b>John 10: 28-29</b>
where Jesus says <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">no one will be able to
snatch believers out from the hand of God</b>. The comforting thought, it
seems, is that the <b>eternal destiny</b> of believers is <b>secure</b> because God is
holding on to them so tightly that they can never fall away. Safe and secure
always in the grip of God’s hand, you might say. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">27
My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give
them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out
of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no
one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">(John 10:27-29)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Let’s
examine the above passage more closely. People forget that this comforting
promise found in verses 28 and 29 is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">preceded by</span></b><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">verse 27</b></span> where Jesus sets out a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">condition</span></b>:
sheep (believers) must be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">obedient</b>
to the shepherd (Jesus) ie. know Him, listen to His voice and follow Him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Thus
the promise that God will hold on to believers’ hands (without letting them go)
does <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not </b>apply to backsliders, those
who willfully choose to live in sin or depart from the faith (commit apostasy).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUFqVisvTBk/YQh_ZRbvWJI/AAAAAAAAXwc/FHEHzbIA6hY8Yacov2u1XwwzARVBWvoRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s482/JOHN%2B10%2Bsnatch%2Bout%2Bfrom%2Bhand%2BVS%2BOSAS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUFqVisvTBk/YQh_ZRbvWJI/AAAAAAAAXwc/FHEHzbIA6hY8Yacov2u1XwwzARVBWvoRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/JOHN%2B10%2Bsnatch%2Bout%2Bfrom%2Bhand%2BVS%2BOSAS.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">To
make a claim of eternal security for all believers is too far fetched. The
verse <b>John 10:27</b> tells us God is faithful in keeping believers eternally secure
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">only if</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>they keep their side of the bargain ie. continue to
be obedient and follow Him.</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Being
fixated on the promise of eternal security in John 10:28-29 without considering
the preceding verse, John 10:27, is commiting a grave error of interpretation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>A
similar error in interpretation is found in another passage</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 6:37-40:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">37
Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the <span style="color: red;">one who comes to Me </span>I certainly will not cast out. 38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him
who sent Me. 39 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> everything that He has given Me I will
lose nothing, but will raise it up on the last day</b>. 40 For this is the will
of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and <span style="color: red;">believes</span>
<span style="color: red;">in Him </span>will have eternal life, and I Myself will
raise him up on the last day.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 6:37-40</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
presumption about eternal security is found in John 6:39 where Jesus says that
He will raise all those whom His Father has given to Him on the last day when
He (Christ) returns. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
before we quickly jump to such a conclusion, we should also consider <span style="color: red;">John 6:37</span>—the one who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">comes to Me</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>I
will not cast out. (This means those who choose to depart from the faith are excluded from the blessing of being raised in future). We should also consider <span style="color: red;">John 6:40 </span>where
Jesus says He will raise up on the last day those who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">believe</span></b> in Him. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Thus, only those who would
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">come to God and
believe in Him </span></b>will<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>get to
enjoy the privilege of being saved (raised up in glory on the last day).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Notice
that there are at least three different types of responses by people</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Those
who believe and know that Christ is the Holy One of God ie. genuine believers (John
6:69). </span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Those
men, like Nicodemus, who has great interest in the kingdom but are held back by
their will. They seem so close to the kingdom, yet are so far from it (John 3:
5-10).</span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Those
who have been called once upon a time but later betray or renounce God, like
Judas (John 6:64; John 6:71).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Judas
was chosen by God to be one of the 12 disciples. Will he be raised on the last
day according to John 6:39? By no means! He sold his soul for money and he will
go to the place of eternal torment, showing the fallacy of the principle that
God's choosing is all that matters. The human will plays a most important part
in determining our eternal destiny apart from the fact that it is God who initially
chooses man. God predestines believers to be saved but He alone does not
predetermine the outcome. Man is a free moral agent. </span><b> </b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">**</span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> He can decide to go to
heaven or hell, even after having being chosen by God. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="font-family: arial;">Also
people like to welcome the <b>promise</b> of eternal life is found in <b>John 3:16</b> but
tend to forget the <b>warning</b> found in <b>John 3:36</b>. Anyway, it isn't strange that believers love promises but like to downplay warnings. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoAcZXytUx8/YQePUT3_h3I/AAAAAAAAXwQ/PojWdMcLB7wWTmP6jHZeyY6d6kglAu-pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/BELIEF%2BEQUALS%2BOBEDIENCE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoAcZXytUx8/YQePUT3_h3I/AAAAAAAAXwQ/PojWdMcLB7wWTmP6jHZeyY6d6kglAu-pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BELIEF%2BEQUALS%2BOBEDIENCE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">God is sovereign in that
He not only chose men that they might be saved but He also gave them a <span style="background-color: #fcff01; color: red;">free
will</span> to accept or reject His offer of forgiveness. </b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">**</span></span></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
the three instances above—John chapter 10, John chapter 6 and John chapter 3 —we
realise that, once we have already decided that <b>eternal security</b> is
the truth, it is so easy to pick one verse or two verses to support this <b>erroneous
doctrine</b> (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">eisegesis</b>) without
considering the relevant passage from which these isolated verses are plucked
out. It is so easy to jump to wrong conclusions without studying the verse or
verses in its proper context. Indeed, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">great
is the need to see how isolated verses fit into the bigger scheme of things in
a particular passage</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Just
as a few swallows do not make a summer, a few isolated verses do not make a
doctrine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
purposes of this post are manifold:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For proper interpretation of
scriptures, we must study the verses in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">context</b> of the relevant passage.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The practice of using <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>isolated verses to support our preconceived
ideas or premises (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">eisegesis</b>) is dangerous.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Eternal
security</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">, upheld by
many illustrious personalities with a string of theological degrees under their
belt, is a heresy. Apart from being erroneous, it is also dangerous as it breeds
complacency. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">You are invited to study the three passages
for yourself, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">like a Berean</b>, to
determine whether my assertions above is true or not. I welcome you to do
so and correct me if I am wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
passages are found in<b> John 10:27-29; John 6:37-40; John 3:16 and</b> <b>John 3:36</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">From the three passages, the <b>conclusions</b>
are as follows: <b><span style="color: red;">1.</span></b> God only promises to tenaciously hold on to the hand of obedient
followers who listen to His commands. <b><span style="color: red;">2.</span></b> Jesus will only raise up on the last day (when He returns) those who come to Him and believe in Him. <b><span style="color: red;">3</span></b>. Those who profess to
be believers but do not obey God will be condemned. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;">POSTSCRIPT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">FREE WILL</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fcff01; color: red; font-size: x-large;">**</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
ability to choose is God’s precious and gracious gift to us. Even after we have
become believers, we can choose between pleasing self or obeying God. We can
choose between good and evil. Thus, all believers are <b>free moral agents</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Freedom
of choice</b> is something that remains with us even after we have become
believers. God does not turn us into robots or automatons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
reiterate, though our ‘spirit man’ has been made new at conversion (2 Corinthians
5:17), our will remains neutral. Whether they are men or angels, all of God’s
creation can choose to obey Him or rebel against Him. This freedom of choice
comes with a catch. Those who rebel against His authority will be held
accountable. They will have to face judgment eventually (Jude 1:5-7).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that<b> Jesus, who saved a
people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe</b>.
And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but
left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness
until the judgment of the great day—just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the
surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued
unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal
fire </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">(</span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jude
1:5-7</b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">).</span></p>
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GIVE UP ON THEIR FAITH?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">JUST BELIEVE?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
compare the Christian life to a walk in the park—everything is by faith. You
just have to believe in what Jesus has done for you and, voila, everything God
promises is yours. Anything more than that smacks of self-effort, pride and
legalism.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/29TRKL2"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/29TRKL2</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-44342845847948608792021-07-21T18:18:00.008-07:002021-10-05T21:21:26.979-07:00HOW DO WE OVERCOME THE WORLD'S TRIBULATION? <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3uMsqY1dA8/YV0kKMnufdI/AAAAAAAAX5A/bx9N7hNmsgY6qzrdLUzl00mG608phvoSACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Peace%2Bpresence%2Bof%2BChrist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3uMsqY1dA8/YV0kKMnufdI/AAAAAAAAX5A/bx9N7hNmsgY6qzrdLUzl00mG608phvoSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Peace%2Bpresence%2Bof%2BChrist.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b>Amid the many challenges posed to believers during this global pandemic, how do we remain strong and resilient, instead of sinking into despair?</b></p></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2EuBWFgyJPc/YPjHNd36zYI/AAAAAAAAXfU/PdC8ZMKldxISESXFgv7dmuDjykDJBorGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s812/how%2Bto%2Bovercome%2Bworld%2Btribulation%2Bjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2EuBWFgyJPc/YPjHNd36zYI/AAAAAAAAXfU/PdC8ZMKldxISESXFgv7dmuDjykDJBorGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/how%2Bto%2Bovercome%2Bworld%2Btribulation%2Bjpg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Christ:
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Whoever
believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. And whoever is born of God
overcomes the world, and the victory that overcomes the world is our faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Who
is it that overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son
of God? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Conclusion:
<b>Those who BELIEVE in CHRIST are able to overcome the world’s tribulation.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(<b>John
16:33, 1 John 5: 1, 4-5</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Let's spend some time meditating on these deep truths.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If we believe in Christ, no matter what happens to us on earth:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. God's presence is with us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. God's grace will sustain and empower us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. God will supply all our needs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7zmlAxkoLc/YPjJu0ZVKOI/AAAAAAAAXfk/_D3it3XGDKENBmGMINJcySlgSGfbANFsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s866/LIFE%2BNOT%2BROSY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7zmlAxkoLc/YPjJu0ZVKOI/AAAAAAAAXfk/_D3it3XGDKENBmGMINJcySlgSGfbANFsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LIFE%2BNOT%2BROSY.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">And even if we should pass through the valley of the shadow of death, we need not fear for we will soon pass into the afterlife to spend time with God in eternity. </p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our body and soul may be decaying and degenerating. But our spirit is safe in the arms of God. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ, provided we keep ourselves in the love of God, continue to abide in Christ and obey His commandments. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, if we are still attached to the world's trappings and accoutrements, instead of being centered in Christ, the believer's hope and victory will not be our portion. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Uz7dZTy_U0/YPjJTLMPpWI/AAAAAAAAXfc/uVSHocKPdK0iRKCdAUKBZlFuZqPW-kjCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s974/ABIDE%2BIN%2BVINE%2BWORD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Uz7dZTy_U0/YPjJTLMPpWI/AAAAAAAAXfc/uVSHocKPdK0iRKCdAUKBZlFuZqPW-kjCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ABIDE%2BIN%2BVINE%2BWORD.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-30676451473632575452021-07-19T02:09:00.001-07:002021-07-19T02:09:08.324-07:00TWISTING THE TRUTH<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjjb3Gzkrxc/YPU_1PtRfMI/AAAAAAAAXek/49eKH58xi644RYJtuTaqRxOCenNjZMt7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/CONSUMING%2BFIRE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjjb3Gzkrxc/YPU_1PtRfMI/AAAAAAAAXek/49eKH58xi644RYJtuTaqRxOCenNjZMt7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CONSUMING%2BFIRE.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">When
we say ‘God is a consuming fire’, does it mean that God will burn away our
confusion and fear?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">In
trying times, like in this pandemic season, it is understandable that many
believers need comfort and encouragement. In this respect, “Grace for Purpose”,
a motivational Christian portal with its own Youtube channel, is highly
relevant and often meets their needs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">But
one of its videos on prayer has some serious issues: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mrfq6SNIU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mrfq6SNIU</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The
video clip at 9.05 minute states that ‘God is a consuming fire’ (Hebrews 12: 29),
meaning that He is powerful and holy. That is true. I agree with it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">However,
it goes on to say this means God will burn away the confusion and fear in our
lives. This is not what this verse, Hebrews 12: 29, says. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">To
understand the ‘God is a consuming fire’ verse better, we have to view it in
its proper context—from the passage where it was taken: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“See
that you <b><i>do not refuse</i></b> him who is speaking. For if they did not
escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape
<b><i>if we reject</i></b> him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice
shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only
the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the
removal of things that are shaken<a name="_Hlk77603577">—</a>that is, things
that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and
thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with <b><i>reverence and awe</i></b>,
for our <b>God is a consuming fire</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">(Hebrews
12: 25-29).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">But,
alas, this is what you would expect from a site called “Grace for Purpose” that
twists God’s word (in this case Hebrews 12:29) to offer a soft, <b>ear-tickling</b> brand
of Christianity that treats God as our servant who exists to serve us. Undoubtedly,
this type of ‘<b>seeker sensitive</b>’ message of God’s favour and blessing attracts
many. It does not spell out what we need to do if we have sinned and need to
repent. It <b>downplays </b>God’s holiness and judgment while it <b>elevates</b> His grace, love
and mercy, much to the delight of many believers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“For
the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having
<b>itching ears</b> they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own
passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into
myths” (<b>2 Timothy 4:3-4</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><b>So
what is the correct interpretation of ‘God is a consuming fire’? </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><b>Fire
is a metaphor for God’s anger and righteous judgment on humanity</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">In
Deuteronomy 4:24, we read about God’s intolerance of false gods (idols): “For
the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He won’t tolerate rivals who compete for man’s
worship and allegiance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">In
the New Testament, the concept of fire being linked to judgment is seen in John
chapter 15. Christ warned that believers (branches) who fail to abide in Him (Vine)
will be burned—that is come under judgment: "If anyone does not abide in
me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered,
thrown into the fire, and burned" (<b>John 15:6</b>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">What
does abide in Christ mean? Put simply, it means to obey His commandments: "Whoever
keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that
he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us" (<b>1 John 3:24</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Furthermore,
“whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son
shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (<b>John 3:36</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Juxtaposing
these three verses (<b>John 15:6</b>,<b> 1 John 3:24</b> and <b>John 3:36</b>), we come to the
conclusion that if we fail to abide in Christ—willfully choose to disobey His
commandments—we will be burnt (face God’s judgment). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">In
conclusion, ‘God is a consuming fire’ does not mean that He will burn away believers’
fear and confusion—a <span style="color: red;">promise</span>—as this “Grace for
Purpose” video seems to suggest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">On
the contrary, ‘God is a consuming fire’ is a serious <span style="color: red;">warning</span>
against falling away. If believers reject or disobey God, they will face His
wrath and judgment; they will be burnt as that is what fire does best. The
righteous judgment of God is not something to be trifled with. In fact, the
main theme of Hebrews is this: Warning new believers against apostasy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">In
trying times, like in this pandemic season, it is understandable that many
believers need comfort and encouragement. In this respect, sites like <a name="_Hlk77595545">“Grace for Purpose” </a>excels and often meets their needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">However,
“Grace for Purpose” should not stoop to the level where it <b>twists scriptures</b>,
throws out basic rules of exegesis, <b>treats God like a servant</b> and turns a<b> grave
warning </b>into a <b>soothing promise</b>. That would mean turning the gospel into <b>sanctified,
motivational messages</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The
gospel is not merely about encouragement and motivation but also about self-discipline,
correction, rebuke and self-denial:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“All
Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make
us realise what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and
teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to
do every good work” (<b>2 Timothy 3:16-17</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">POSTSCRIPT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">This
passage in Hebrews chapter 12 above is based on Exodus chapter 19 when God came
down to Mount Sinai while Moses went up the mountain to meet Him in order to
receive the Ten Commandments. The warning God issued to Moses is not to let the
priests and people to come up the mountain for God is holy and they will be
consumed by fire. God is holy and man is sinful. If they attempt to approach
God, without being sanctified, they will be consumed in His presence. For God
is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12: 29).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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DIVINE MAKEOVER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Harbouring
an image of God that is attractive and agreeable has its dangers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Love
and mercy are important attributes of God. He is slow to anger, quick to
forgive and chose us while we were yet sinners. He loved us so much that He
sent Jesus to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">But
He is also a God of justice and righteousness. “Righteousness and justice are
the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you” (Psalm
89:14). He is also a Holy God, a consuming fire, to be feared and revered
(Hebrews 12:29).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3hNZvsb"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3hNZvsb</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">EIGHT
KEY TENETS OF HYPER-GRACE DOCTRINE REFUTED</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">When
red flags go up at popular beaches, it means there are dangerous undercurrents
that endanger lives. Stay out of harm’s way. Similarly, in the spiritual realm,
we need to raise red flags whenever there are dangerous false teachings so that
impressionable believers will not be entrapped.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1ibPiTU"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1ibPiTU</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">GRACE
AND TRUTH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Half-truth:
The Law came through Moses but grace came through Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Whole
truth: The Law came through Moses but grace AND truth came through Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1MEout5"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1MEout5</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">GRACE
AND LAW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Have
God’s moral laws become irrelevant for believers saved by grace? Does grace do
away with the Law?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2TiTZ7d"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2TiTZ7d</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-11782079679607105562021-07-02T23:57:00.014-07:002021-07-06T21:09:51.538-07:00CREATOR AND FRIEND<p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">The
Creator of the universe is almighty. Yet, He is also a personal God who cares for man. </span> </span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8yqYQlHeRo/YOAJ72uggiI/AAAAAAAAXdA/kiIaDn7sLzgIPlLk0-wH01Z4vOoU3YXJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1096/Earth%2Band%2Buniverse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8yqYQlHeRo/YOAJ72uggiI/AAAAAAAAXdA/kiIaDn7sLzgIPlLk0-wH01Z4vOoU3YXJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Earth%2Band%2Buniverse.jpg" /></a></b></div><b style="background-color: #ffd966;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">The circled,
tiny white dot in the picture above is earth—taken by the Voyager spacecraft in the vicinity of the distant planet, Saturn.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">When
I consider the heavens, the work of Thy hands, what is man that you are mindful
of him and care for him (Psalm 8:3-4)?</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ig1bfZvgTA/YOAe7XCfmkI/AAAAAAAAXdQ/r8qJ3s5wTJ8QqHhcyfW5xjuBKJT5akF5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s812/GOD%2BWHO%2BREACHES%2BOUT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ig1bfZvgTA/YOAe7XCfmkI/AAAAAAAAXdQ/r8qJ3s5wTJ8QqHhcyfW5xjuBKJT5akF5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/GOD%2BWHO%2BREACHES%2BOUT.jpg" /></a></div><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></p></b>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
almighty God created the vast universe with all the mind-blowing collection of planets,
stars, galaxies and constellations. Yet He has an interest in the affairs of
man. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Two
thousand years ago, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to die on
the cross for the sins of man. Christ took the punishment in man’s place when
He died on the cross. He became the scapegoat for man, bearing the punishment for
sins which man rightly deserves. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Why
did God do this? The purpose is to <b>reconcile </b>sinful man to Him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">"For
God was in Christ, <b>reconciling</b> the world to himself, no longer counting
people's sins against them” (2 Corinthians 5:19a).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face="Arial, sans-serif">“To
all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">become
children of God</b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">” (John 1:12).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Those
who believe in Christ will have their sins forgiven, will be able to connect with
God and be assured of a place in heaven in future—provided they remain faithful. <o:p></o:p></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3hdS3pZ" style="color: #33aaff;"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3hdS3pZ</span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Such
an amazing God<a name="_Hlk76204726">—</a>so mighty that He created the
universe—yet so personal in His love and care for man ... that He longs to <b>relate
</b>to man. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Though
Christ had no sin, our sins were attributed to Him when we believed in Him. Our
sins were <b>imputed </b>to Christ—He took the penalty that our sins deserved. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“For our sake God made Christ to be sin who
knew no sin, so that in Christ we might become the righteousness of God”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2 Corinthians 5:21).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">This
is called <b>imputed righteousness</b>—ie. we take on Christ’s righteousness when
we believe that He died for our sins at the cross.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
invitation is open. Anyone who believes in Christ will be saved from future
judgment because Christ has paid the price, bearing the punishment for sins
which man rightly deserves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Would
you accept God's offer of reconciliation? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“For
God loved the world so much that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who <b>believes</b>
in Him may not die but have eternal life” (John 3:16).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“To
all who did <b>receive</b> him, who <b>believed </b>in his name, He gave the
right to become children of God” (John 1:12). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Isn’t
it mind-boggling that the Creator of the universe can be our friend?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends” (John 15:15a).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Georgia",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-highlight: yellow;">RELATED POSTS</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">WHY
SALVATION IS CONDITIONAL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epEx3-ZWquk/YOAMcqauhgI/AAAAAAAAXdI/hx2MMlG8Bd4wTIGno2uPtcExOu7oSTZJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/believe%2Bbut%2Bnot%2Bhold%2Bfast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epEx3-ZWquk/YOAMcqauhgI/AAAAAAAAXdI/hx2MMlG8Bd4wTIGno2uPtcExOu7oSTZJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/believe%2Bbut%2Bnot%2Bhold%2Bfast.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;"> </span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> For the answer</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;">: <a href="https://bit.ly/3hdS3pZ"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3hdS3pZ</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">RECONCILIATION:
BECOMING GOOD FRIENDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Even a
two-year-old child can be taught the meaning of the word ‘reconciliation’. It
happens when two parties who were once enemies with one other agree to become
good friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3wjcNAK"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3wjcNAK</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-35434633479904689642021-06-18T19:59:00.004-07:002021-06-20T20:03:52.523-07:00GOOD FATHERS, GOOD KIDS?<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Do
good fathers invariably produce good kids? </span></b>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Do
rebellious, disobedient kids invariably reflect poor upbringing by their fathers?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">As
Father’s Day approaches, fathers feel honoured that their children take time
off to remember and honour them for the role they have played in bringing them
up. On the flip side, it is also a opportune moment for fathers to pause and reflect—whether
they have played their part well in nurturing their children. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Though
formal education hardly prepares men to be good fathers, there are various
injunctions in scripture that guide fathers in the arduous task of raising
children. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“And
these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach
them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your
house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise” (Deuteronomy
6:6-7).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“Train
up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from
it” (Proverbs 22:6).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“Those
who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their
children care enough to discipline them” (Proverbs 13:24).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“Fathers,
do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and
instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Apart
from guidance, training and instruction, it is important to note the father-and-son
relationship is based on the twin pillars of <b>love </b>and<b> discipline</b>.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
passage in Luke 11: 11-13 shows us how much an earthly father, out of <b>love</b>,
longs to give good gifts to his children though he himself is evil.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
passage in Hebrews 12:7-8 reminds us that an earthly father is bound to<b> discipline</b>
his children because they are his legitimate offspring (by extension, that is
how God treats us who are His children). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It’s
only natural for Christian fathers to expect that once they have discharged their
responsibilities well, according to scriptures, their children will turn out to
be God-fearing, obedient and productive adults, ready to take on various roles
and responsibilities in society.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">As
responsible fathers, we tend to think that good fathers will produce good kids.
After all, we reason to ourselves, if we follow God’s commandments, how can we
ever go wrong? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it, therefore, correct
to assume that good fathers will invariably produce good kids?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">If
you live long enough, and have seen enough, you know what this means: <b>“Good
parenting does not guarantee good kids because the will of a child is also a
major determinant of character and behaviour, apart from nurturing.” </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El5BoOQWRIw/YM1ZHXX00rI/AAAAAAAAXak/sy14OkLyYl8JA5oh9LsU-1RY9uSzUueegCLcBGAsYHQ/s974/Good%2Bparents%2Bgood%2Bkids.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El5BoOQWRIw/YM1ZHXX00rI/AAAAAAAAXak/sy14OkLyYl8JA5oh9LsU-1RY9uSzUueegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Good%2Bparents%2Bgood%2Bkids.jpg" /></a></b></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">As
a father and grandfather, I have seen several real life examples that illustrate
the fact that good fathers do not necessarily produce good kids. Conversely, <a name="_Hlk74932813">rebellious and disobedient kids<b> </b>do not invariably
reflect poor upbringing on the part of their fathers</a>. </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">We
need to revise our simplistic assumption that good parents will surely produce
good kids just as bad parents produce bad kids. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">"We
are more than the quality of our nutrition. We are more than our genetic
heritage. We are more than our biochemistry. And certainly, we are more than
our <b>parents' influence</b>. God has created us as unique individuals, <b>capable
of independent and rational thought</b> that is not attributable to any source.
That is what makes the task of parenting so challenging and rewarding. Just
when you think you have your kids figured out, you had better brace yourself!
Something new is coming your way." - Dr James Dobson.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><a name="_Hlk74911603"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">For the full article by Dr James Dobson:
</span></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2HY3YmE"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2HY3YmE</span></a></span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“<b>Good
parenting doesn’t guarantee good children. It only assures that our children
will have the tremendous advantage of having had a good parent</b>.” - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mart De Haan</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">For
the full article by</span> <span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Mart De
Haan : <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3q5P1Xk"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3q5P1Xk</span></a></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Many
years ago, in a parenting workshop conducted by the late Anthony Yeo, a
well-known Singaporean counsellor, he said something to this effect: Parenting
is like cooking. You can follow the best recipe but the dish might not turn out
the way you expect.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KlJMQwDQ_U/YNABYgOinzI/AAAAAAAAXbE/ph7_M1srukUN64dzH2dzVXKxh_8Lef80QCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/Parenting%2Blike%2Bcooking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KlJMQwDQ_U/YNABYgOinzI/AAAAAAAAXbE/ph7_M1srukUN64dzH2dzVXKxh_8Lef80QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Parenting%2Blike%2Bcooking.jpg" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">So
those are the views of different experts and my personal viewpoint based on my
journey as a father and grandfather. All these observations are agreed on one
thing—<b>good fathers do not necessarily produce good kids.</b> </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Ironically,
I have observed children of church leaders who have turned “bad” (disobedient
and rebellious) despite their fathers’ positive influence. Is it because of a lack
of love coupled with too much regimentation, rules and enforced discipline on
the part of the father? Or is it related to the father’s excessive devotion to
church activities with neglect of family life?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">In
the vast majority of cases, good fathers will produce good kids, especially
those fathers who follow the biblical injunctions above. However, we cannot
conclude that good fathers will invariably produce good kids in every case. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Every
child is a <b>unique individual</b> with the ability to think and make decisions.
For God has given everyone a <b>free will</b> (volition) that enables him or
her to make moral choices in life—obey or reject God’s laws. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">That
is why <b>moral responsibility</b> is an <b>individual </b>matter. The ancient prophet
Ezekiel reminds us that a good father can produce a child who turns out bad. He
also reminds us that a bad father can bring forth a child who turns out good. As
such, God is going to hold a person <b>individually accountable</b> for his or
her sin (Ezekiel 18:1–28). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“The
soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the
father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of
the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be
upon himself” (<b>Ezekiel 18:20</b>).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">So
if good fathers do <b>not</b> invariably produce good kids, should fathers assume
a passive role in raising children? No. Such a <i>laissez-faire</i> attitude isn’t
constructive; in fact, it’s unbiblical. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">As
believing fathers, we have to play our part in raising children as enjoined in
scriptures and then leave the results to God. If a child is strong-willed, difficult
and rebellious, we can commit him or her to God in prayer. There is little we
can do to change a person, especially if the child is an adult and chooses to remain
headstrong and intransigent. Hopefully, with the passage of time, through
painful experiences in life, he or she will repent and be restored as in the Parable
of the Prodigal Son. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Do
good fathers invariably produce good kids? Do rebellious, disobedient kids
invariably reflect poor upbringing by their fathers? The answer is ‘No’ to both
these questions. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Postscript—an
analogy</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">It
is <b>simplistic</b> to presume that, if we play our role well as fathers, our
children will definitely turn out well<a name="_Hlk74935622">—</a>as obedient,
God-fearing and responsible individuals. Such thinking fails to take into
account that each child is unique, bears the mark of Adam’s sin and has the
ability to make choices on account of his or her God-given free will
(volition).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Extrapolating
the argument, God the Father reaches out to man with love by sending Jesus to
die at the cross for our sins. Christ took the punishment due to us on account
of our sins. Yet not every man responds to God’s act of love. Man, being a volitional
being, can decide whether to respond to God’s love or reject His offer of
forgiveness. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Herein
lies an analogy in relationships—one that exists between the father and child
and another that exists between God the Father and the believer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">How
can parents provide for their children, financially speaking?</span></p>
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EDUCATION DOES NOT TEACH US</span></b></p>
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spend so many years of our early life to attain a level of education which
prepares us for the working world. Yet there are many things education does not
teach us; for example, how to be a good father or mother?</span></p>
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<![endif]--> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tHw1US4_JQ8/YMdXwMdgmQI/AAAAAAAAXZ8/2f_wyj92e4ITwdQzgVm20bFXPqPmtUWDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s974/OBEDIENCE%2BAND%2BBLESSING%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tHw1US4_JQ8/YMdXwMdgmQI/AAAAAAAAXZ8/2f_wyj92e4ITwdQzgVm20bFXPqPmtUWDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/OBEDIENCE%2BAND%2BBLESSING%2B2.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">By
and large, it is safe to say that there are blessings to be had when believers
obey God. These blessings include God’s peace, His presence and guidance, prosperity,
honour and long life. <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“This
Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it
day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is
written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will
have <b>good success</b>” (Joshua 1:8).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“And
if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all
his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high
above all the nations of the earth. And all these <b>blessings</b> shall come
upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy
28:1-2).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The rewards of humility and the fear of the
LORD are <b>wealth and honour and life</b>” (Proverbs 22:4).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“Honor
your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that
it may go well with you and that you may <b>live long</b> in the land” (Ephesians
6:2-3).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“Whoever
has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me
will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and <b>manifest myself</b> to
him” (John 14: 21).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">If
a believer has qualities like a sound mind to make good decisions, integrity,
honesty, diligence, a positive attitude of serving others as if he is serving
God and going the second mile, he has a high probablity of attaining success,
whether as an employee or an entrepreneur running his own business. If he is
working under someone, he will able to impress his superior and be singled out
for promotion ... the way Joseph rose to a high position just subordinate to Pharaoh
even though they do not share the same beliefs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">However,
it does not necessarily mean believers will be free from trials and sicknesses,
retrenchment and financial problems. Despite the fact we are saved, our souls
and spirits are still housed in imperfect bodies. We are still living in a world
plagued with strife and turmoil. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">We
may start a business but unforeseen circumstances, such as a pandemic, may
cause it to go belly up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">We
may be stricken with Covid-19 and suffer long-term ill health as a result of
the disease. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Though
we nurture our children the best way we possibly can according to scriptures,
if they choose to rebel and turn away from the faith, there is little we can do
except pray and commit their souls to God. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">So,
for believers who choose to obey God, there is no guarantee of success or what we
would term a “good life”.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">While
there are many blessings that come with obedience, both tangible and intangible
ones, God does not necessarily guarantee that we will enjoy a life of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prosperity and health ... even for those who
obey His commands. <br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ax7J-ciQ4Ac/YMdZzYuUmGI/AAAAAAAAXaE/hHwcQz3QhPMHHMjwaAlD8dGSLOz3OTGWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1108/OBEDIENCE%2BAND%2BBLESSINGS%2B3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ax7J-ciQ4Ac/YMdZzYuUmGI/AAAAAAAAXaE/hHwcQz3QhPMHHMjwaAlD8dGSLOz3OTGWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/OBEDIENCE%2BAND%2BBLESSINGS%2B3.jpg" /></a></div><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">How
then should believers live out their lives?</span></b>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">We,
as believers, ought to let the following verses guide our life: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“<b>Seek
first</b> the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will
be added to you” (<b>Matthew 6:33</b>).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">“<b>Trust
in the Lord</b> with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">In
all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” (<b>Proverbs
3:5-6</b>).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Our
role is to seek God and obey His commandments; blessings ought to be a
secondary consideration. We should primarily seek the Giver, not the gift. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">God
knows what we need. And He will reward us for our faithfulness to Him. He may
even bless us in unimaginable ways, more abundantly than what we ask or think<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Ephesians 3:20). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Blessed
is the man</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">nor
stands in the way of sinners,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nor sits in the seat of scoffers;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">but
his delight is in the law of the Lord,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and on his law he meditates day and night.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">He
is like a tree</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>planted by streams of water</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">that
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and its leaf does not wither.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">In
all that he does, he prospers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">(Psalm
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TO SHARE THIS POST</b></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">DOES
OBEDIENCE GRANT BLESSINGS?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Will
blessings inevitably follow when believers obey God?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3xqeBZT"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3xqeBZT</span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>RELATED
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GOD WANT US TO BE RICH?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">What
does the Bible say about abundance and riches?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
belief that Jesus was rich lends support to the prosperity gospel. But was
Jesus truly rich when He walked upon the earth?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">God
is good all the time, all the time God is good. We chant it, we sing it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Is
a worldview that ‘God is good all the time’ compatible with whatever happens in
our journey of faith?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></b></p><b> </b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> <br /></span><p></p><br />P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-10102114277351900852021-04-02T00:12:00.016-07:002021-05-20T01:13:28.944-07:00GOOD FRIDAY MESSAGE: CHRIST DRAWS, MAN RESPONDS<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AGC_ky3N7Q/YGbDvM5CntI/AAAAAAAAW4A/fzBq0EG2URAOJ6ES0OM5HwNzgHAVuQb6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s475/IT%2BIS%2BFINISHED%2Bjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AGC_ky3N7Q/YGbDvM5CntI/AAAAAAAAW4A/fzBq0EG2URAOJ6ES0OM5HwNzgHAVuQb6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IT%2BIS%2BFINISHED%2Bjpg.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">After
Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, with the crowd cheering Him on, He
said: “When I am <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lifted up</b> from the
earth, I will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">draw</b> everyone to me” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 12:32</b>). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">What
does Christ mean by being ‘lifted up’? He was predicting his own crucifixion
whereby He had to be lifted up on a cross to suffer a slow, excruciatingly
painful death. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A
few days later, the jubilant mood of his triumphal entry into Jerusalem would
soon turn into grief. Christ had to endure the agony of being crucified at the
cross for the sins of man, an event Christians all over the world have come to remember,
pause and reflect every year on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Good
Friday</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Another
passage also alludes to the fact that Jesus had to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lifted up</b> on a cross:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“As
Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lifted up</b>; so that whoever<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> believes</b> will in Him have eternal
life” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 3:14-15</b>). <span style="color: red;"><span style="background: none 0% 0% repeat scroll yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">**</span></span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Comparing
John 12:32 and John 3: 14-15, we get a more balanced picture. While Christ <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">draws everyone</b> to Himself when He was
lifted up on the cross, man has to respond—<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe</b>
in the saving virtue of His death—before he or she can be saved. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xpq_D1bGERs/YGcUTfNRlRI/AAAAAAAAW4k/e5YLmHvEnf4MIn9HwuFzwwcZKMPrhuM7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s974/CHRIST%2BDRAWS%2BEVERYONE%2B2%2BAPRIL%2B2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xpq_D1bGERs/YGcUTfNRlRI/AAAAAAAAW4k/e5YLmHvEnf4MIn9HwuFzwwcZKMPrhuM7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/CHRIST%2BDRAWS%2BEVERYONE%2B2%2BAPRIL%2B2021.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Christ’s
act of drawing everyone to Himself when He was lifted up on the cross (John 12:
32) does not grant automatic salvation for every man. This is not a case for <b>universalism</b> (salvation for all). </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Furthermore,
Christ’s act of drawing everyone to Himself when He was lifted up on the cross
(John 12: 32) does not mean that man can just sit back and relax while God predetermines,
by divine sovereignty, who shall be saved and who shall be condemned. This is
not a case for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Calvinism</b>, a false doctrine
which asserts that God will only save certain ones called the ‘elect’ and that
He has already predetermined who shall be saved and man’s response through an
act of free will has no place in determining his salvation. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Christ
can draw man to Himself but he or she can resist by hardening the heart (Heb.
3: 7-8) or willfully persisting in sin (Heb. 10:26-31). Thus there is little
scriptural support for the weak doctrine of “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Irresistible Grace</b>”, one of the key tenets of Calvinism. While people, drawn by Christ to Himself, have the ability to respond to the gospel and
be saved, they also have the ability to reject the gospel—in both instances on
account of their free will. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-lBgepnBS8/YGbJDLL56fI/AAAAAAAAW4I/zyw2Nw8J4PEGPtLJrj0WSbnWoupjJbfLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s813/Free%2Bwill%2Band%2BSalvation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-lBgepnBS8/YGbJDLL56fI/AAAAAAAAW4I/zyw2Nw8J4PEGPtLJrj0WSbnWoupjJbfLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Free%2Bwill%2Band%2BSalvation.jpg" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">So
the above passages tell us that universalism and Calvinism are incorrect and
unbiblical. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Christ’s drawing of all men
to Himself after He was lifted up on the cross does not support universal
salvation or the Calvinistic narrative.</b> </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
biblical view, taking into account the whole counsel of scriptures, is that man
has to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">respond</b>, by an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">act of free will</b>, before he or she can
be saved. Man has to<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> believe </b>in
Christ—that His blood can atone for the sins of man—before he or she can be
saved. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">While
the act of Christ’s drawing everyone to Himself (John 12: 32) seems to tell us
that God predetermines salvation for ‘all’ or His ‘elect’ (both of which are
false), another passage (John 3: 14-16) tells us that man must respond by
believing in Christ before he or she can be saved. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“As
Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the desert, in the same way the
Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in him may have eternal life. For God loved the world so
much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in him may not die but have eternal life.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 3: 14-16</b>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Here
are some other passages which support the fact that man has to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">respond</b> in an act of free will—<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe</b> in Christ—before he or she can
be saved: </span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“But
to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children
of God”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(John 1:12).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“If
you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised
him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10: 9).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Believe
in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household”
(Acts 16:31).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“The
Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” (Mark
1:15b).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">It
is possible to hear or know about the saving virtue of Christ’s death (intellectual
knowledge) and yet not enjoy its benefits (salvation) because of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">unbelief</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hardening</b> of the heart, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">disobedience</b>
or<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> failure to repent.</b></span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Be
careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not
evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each
other every day, while it is still ‘today’, so that none of you will be
deceived by sin and hardened against God. For if we are faithful to the end,
trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all
that belongs to Christ” (Hebrews 3:12-14).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“And
anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the
Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment” (John
3:36).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“No,
and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too” (Luke 13:5).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
Christ may draw everyone to Himself when He was being lifted up on the cross (John 12:32) and
the Holy Spirit may convict the world concerning sin (John 16:8-9), it is up to an
individual how he or she chooses to respond to the saving virtue of Christ’s
death.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
conclude,<b> while Christ draws everyone to Himself when He was lifted up on the cross,
man has to respond—believe in the saving virtue of His death—before they can be
saved.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: red;"><span style="background: none 0% 0% repeat scroll yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">**</span></span></span> ‘SNAKE ON A POLE’ IS A
TYPE OF ‘CHRIST LIFTED UP ON THE CROSS’ <br /></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
the Old Testament, when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, after
having escaped from slavery in Egypt (Numbers 21: 4-9), there was an occasion when
they disobeyed God and incurred His judgment. Despite receiving manna from
heaven, they grumbled against God and Moses, wanting something more. God, in
His wrath, sent fiery serpents which bit and killed many of them. Realising
their sin, they pleaded with Moses for help. Following God’s instructions,
Moses set a bronze serpent on a pole. Those who had been bitten by serpents
were instructed by Moses to look at the bronze serpent on the pole so that they
would not die.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
this bronze serpent on a pole is a symbol of Christ crucified on the cross.
Just as the Israelites looked―as an act of faith―at the bronze serpent on the
pole to stay alive, people just have to look to Christ crucified on the cross—believe
in the saving virtue of Christ’s blood—and they will be saved.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>KEY TEXTS</b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Christ
said: “When I am <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lifted up</b> from the
earth, I will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">draw</b> everyone to me” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 12:32).</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“As
Moses <b>lifted up</b> the bronze snake on a pole in the desert, in the same way the
Son of Man must be <b>lifted up</b>, so that everyone who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in him may have eternal life. For God loved the world so
much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in him may not die but have eternal life” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 3: 14-16</b>).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RELATED POSTS</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">WHAT IS SO GOOD ABOUT
GOOD FRIDAY?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Why
call it 'good' when it is such a gloomy day to commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion? <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/31xIiKi"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/31xIiKi</span></a></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">DOES REGENERATION
PRECEDE FAITH?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Many
Calvinists assert that people are so sinful that unless God first brings about
regeneration they won’t believe in the Gospel. To such Calvinists, the correct
sequence is regeneration, faith, salvation. Do you agree?</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3rKDxru"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3rKDxru</span></a></span></b>
</p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-38264497840588090182021-03-26T06:38:00.016-07:002023-03-31T17:39:00.172-07:00RECONCILIATION: BECOMING GOOD FRIENDS<p> </p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/el-9rIDYDEo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Even
a two-year-old child can be taught the meaning of the word ‘reconciliation’.
It happens when two parties who were once enemies with one other agree to become
good friends. </span></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
they were once enemies with one another, they have become good friends. In
essence, that is the meaning of the big word—‘reconciliation’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Once
we were enemies with God. We lived a life under the control of Satan. We walked
according to what our flesh and mind desired. And because we were sinful, doing
our own thing, we came under God’s wrath (Ephesians 2:1-3).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
God took the initiative to save us from the darkness of sin. He sent Jesus to
die on the cross, taking the punishment on our behalf for our sins. God’s wrath
was placed on Christ at the cross and we are set free from blame (Romans 5:8, 1
John 4:10). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">However,
the saving virtue of Christ’s death at the cross can only be applied to us if
we <b>believe</b> in Christ. It involves a personal decision, an <b>act of the will</b>. Each
person must be willing to <b>turn away</b> <b>from sin</b> and <b>believe in Christ</b> to save him or
her. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“For
God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who
believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life”(John 3:16).</span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“For
by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it
is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians
2:8-9).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Furthermore,
it must be stressed that believers must <b>persevere</b> in the faith—continue to be
faithful</span>—before they can meet God one day in heaven and spend eternity with
Him (Colossians 1: 21-23). <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ryqgSZ"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3ryqgSZ</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">What
this means is that we can start out well in the journey of faith but, along the
way, we can <b>depart</b> <b>from the faith</b> and miss out on the intended destination—heaven
(Hebrews 3: 12-14).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcqcUxBKoUs/YGKCJKirPZI/AAAAAAAAW3A/_bcHw2hRC-ENQBWHdn6eAdE1Ul5vfcN3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/WHY%2BPERSEVERANCE%2BNEEDED%2BHEB%2B3%2B14%2BMARCH%2B2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcqcUxBKoUs/YGKCJKirPZI/AAAAAAAAW3A/_bcHw2hRC-ENQBWHdn6eAdE1Ul5vfcN3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WHY%2BPERSEVERANCE%2BNEEDED%2BHEB%2B3%2B14%2BMARCH%2B2021.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Making
a decision to believe in Christ once upon a time without persevering in the
faith will not bring us to heaven eventually (1Timothy 4:16). </p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPwzoXkxX6E/YF3t1UBv6oI/AAAAAAAAW2k/x9w-kEXdPncxbuUGk-cZMiXzYYRNGNFkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/LIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPwzoXkxX6E/YF3t1UBv6oI/AAAAAAAAW2k/x9w-kEXdPncxbuUGk-cZMiXzYYRNGNFkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once
we believe in Christ and persevere in the faith till the end, either upon our
death or Christ’s second coming, we will be assured of a place in heaven one
day.</span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
we were once enemies with God on account of our sins, we have become good
friends on the basis of our faith in the saving virtue of Christ’s death. As a result of our faith, God</span>—who is righteous and cannot tolerate sin—welcomes us with open
arms to our heavenly abode. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have
you made the most important decision of your life? By <b>believing</b> in Christ, we can
become <b>good</b> <b>friends with God</b> and spend eternity with Him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well,
that’s <b>reconciliation</b> between man and God.
We have become <b>good friends</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“No
longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is
doing; but I have called you <b>friends</b>, for all that I have heard from my Father
I have made known to you” (John 15:15).</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: georgia;">RELATED POSTS</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">IS SALVATION AN EVENT OR
PROCESS?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is
salvation merely an event that happens when we make a decision to invite Christ
into our life or utter the sinner’s prayer?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3vXfmtv"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3vXfmtv</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">JUST BELIEVE?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Believers
are saved when we trust in Christ. Does it mean that repentance and obedience
are optional?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/31lF1xM"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/31lF1xM</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">PRESERVED FROM FALLING?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is
there an absolute guarantee that true believers won’t fall away from the faith?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/31naShG"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/31naShG</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /></div>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-16390374366157965482021-02-08T01:22:00.028-08:002021-06-02T22:55:50.378-07:00UNFORGIVENESS AND SALVATION<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">If a believer </span>adamantly <span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">chooses
not to forgive someone, will he still go to heaven? </span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is a believer’s salvation dependent
on whether he forgives others or not?</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Minutes
seemed like hours. It was as if time stood still. That was the moment when she
met her captor in church. On that unforgettable day in post-war Germany, Corrie
Ten Boom chanced upon the cruel prison guard who had mistreated her in a Nazi
concentration camp.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A
changed man, her captor had become a Christian. Extending his hand towards her,
he asked, “Will you forgive me?” She struggled hard to reciprocate. At last,
with God’s strength, she did. “I forgive you,” she replied. Overcoming bitterness
was difficult but she chose to obey God’s commands to forgive others. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLhyxxMhsds/YCD_oy_5KxI/AAAAAAAAV68/WKNJxkIC1XYwV2B8zkCVxY8cjmjHoUInwCLcBGAsYHQ/s390/Forgive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLhyxxMhsds/YCD_oy_5KxI/AAAAAAAAV68/WKNJxkIC1XYwV2B8zkCVxY8cjmjHoUInwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Forgive.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Indeed,
it is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt us for the very thought of the offence
keeps on playing in our minds like a broken record. Concerning forgiving
others, we often excuse ourselves by saying, “How can we forgive someone when
the hurt is still etched in our memory?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">However,
in God’s eyes, forgiving others is not something optional or trivial. Believers
are expected to forgive others as we seek God’s forgiveness. Otherwise, forgiving
others would not be an integral part of the Lord’s Prayer: “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Forgive us for the ways we have wronged You
(God), just as we also forgive those who have wronged us</b>” (Matthew 6:12). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Furthermore,
if we forgive others their sins, our heavenly Father will also forgive us. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">But if we don’t forgive others, neither will
our Father forgive our sins</b> (Matthew 6:14-15). So we get to enjoy God
forgiveness <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">on condition</b> we are
willing to forgive others.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-082ap6YluIc/YCECVjTWA8I/AAAAAAAAV7Y/RNrWkXQ5LM44bDc6KXCS1pnCellNgcd2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/God%2Bforgives%2Bif%2Bwe%2Bforgive%2Bothers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-082ap6YluIc/YCECVjTWA8I/AAAAAAAAV7Y/RNrWkXQ5LM44bDc6KXCS1pnCellNgcd2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/God%2Bforgives%2Bif%2Bwe%2Bforgive%2Bothers.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">The
other issue is this: How <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">many times</b>
should we forgive someone, especially if he or she repeatedly offends us? Again,
Jesus is explicit in His teaching on this matter. The occasion arose when Peter
asked Jesus, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive
him? As many as seven times?” (Matthew 18:21). Jesus replied, “I tell you, not
as many as seven but 70 times seven” (Matthew 18: 22). By this the Master meant
‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">unlimited forgiveness’</b>—that we
should not put a limit to the number of times we should forgive others.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus
then took Peter’s query as an opportunity to teach on the absolute necessity of
forgiving others in the ensuing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Parable
of the Unforgiving Servant </b>(Matthew 18: 23-35). The king had forgiven a servant
of a massive debt, releasing him from the obligation to repay. But this debt-free
servant then dealt harshly with a fellow servant who only owed him only a small
sum of money. Seizing him by the throat, he pressured him to pay up. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">News
of his harsh treatment of his fellow servant reached the king, who became
very angry. His master told the unforgiving servant, “You wicked slave! I
forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Shouldn’t you also have had
mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you” (Matthew 18:32-33)? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">And
his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay
all that was due to him. "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of
you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses" (Matthew 18:34-35).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Though we have a massive
debt on account of our sins, God cancelled our debt </b>(Colossians 2:13-14)<b> when we believed in Jesus.
Shouldn’t we be gracious towards those hurt us, those who owe us a paltry sum compared
to what we owe God? <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
crucial message of this parable is that our heavenly Father will deal with us
in a similar manner if we do not forgive our brother—we will be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tortured</b> because we are unwilling to
forgive others (Matthew 18:35). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now,
from a modern-day perspective, what does it mean to be tortured or tormented? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd3ggUd3a7w/YCD_-rZuOoI/AAAAAAAAV7E/m8lLyxWg_RocCEqQNh2hvfebQSJ5aZ4bgCLcBGAsYHQ/s225/Forgiveness%2BMandela.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd3ggUd3a7w/YCD_-rZuOoI/AAAAAAAAV7E/m8lLyxWg_RocCEqQNh2hvfebQSJ5aZ4bgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Forgiveness%2BMandela.jpg" /></a></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">This
means we will pay the price for our own unforgiveness, anger and
bitterness. When we do not forgive those who have wronged us, we are actually
hurting ourselves.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
we have unresolved anger towards someone, we unknowingly open the door to the
devil to wreak havoc in our lives. “And don’t sin by letting anger control you.
Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">foothold </b>to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
we refuse to forgive those who hurt us, a bitter root springs forth which not
only troubles us but defile others. “Work at living in peace with everyone, and
work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God.
Watch out that no <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">poisonous root of
bitterness</b> grows up to trouble you, corrupting many” (Hebrews 12: 14-15).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
we are in a better position to answer the questions posed at the outset of this
article:<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> If a believer chooses not to
forgive someone, will he or she still go to heaven?</b></span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is
a believer’s salvation dependent on whether he forgives others or not? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>?</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
conclusion that <b>God will not forgive believers if we refuse to
forgive others</b> is based on the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">And
whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him,
that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do
not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses (Mark
11:25-26).</span></li></ul><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">“But
if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins”
(Matthew 6:15).</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The
unforgiving servant, who was harsh towards a fellow servant, was not forgiven
by the king (Matthew 18: 21-35).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">He
who is angry with his brother will be judged and he who calls him a fool is in
danger of hell fire (Matthew 5:22).</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The
man without proper wedding attire (robes of righteousness) was kicked out from
the wedding feast (Matthew 22: 11-13).</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Indeed,
how on earth can a man with sins God has not forgiven (because he refuses to forgive others) make his way to heaven and come into the presence of a holy
God? For <b>without holiness</b>, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14b). </span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">“For
I say to you, that unless your righteousness <b>exceeds</b> the righteousness of the
scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew
5:20). If our sins are not forgiven on account of our refusal to forgive others,
it means we are still tainted by sin and therefore barred from heaven. </span></li></ul><p></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uplaIyWVe8o/YCEOvBsUfqI/AAAAAAAAV7w/ZA3_z442fOgeBNf_RrB-BwI8naEJ9dDRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/UNFORGIVENESS%2BGRACE%2BINEFFECTUAL%2BNEW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uplaIyWVe8o/YCEOvBsUfqI/AAAAAAAAV7w/ZA3_z442fOgeBNf_RrB-BwI8naEJ9dDRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/UNFORGIVENESS%2BGRACE%2BINEFFECTUAL%2BNEW.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">I
know my stance is both tough and unpopular, unlike that of many who assert that <b>refusal to
forgive others</b> <b>merely disrupts our fellowship with God but our salvation
remains intact. <span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="color: red;">##</span></span></b> But no matter how hard I try, I find it difficult to bend scriptures
to fit the liberal, ear-tickling viewpoint of the latter. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">One
day, God is going to judge us based not on what illustrious teachers with a
string of theological degrees teach us but what His word explicitly declares. “He
who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the
word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day” (John 12:48).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Thus,
the unforgiving servant in </span>Matthew 18:34-35 reminds us of the stark reality that those who refuse
to forgive others might <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not only be
tormented in this world</b> but in the<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
hereafter</b> as well.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
anger his master handed him over to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">jailers
to be tortured <span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">**</span> </span></b>, until he should pay back
all he owed. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you
forgive your brother or sister from your heart (Matthew 18:34-35). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFaSDv0DiCc/YCEB6A28JZI/AAAAAAAAV7Q/YFXueAVQua4aZclZqFPq7j7EZx7g_vFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/TORMENT%2BOF%2BUNFORGIVENESS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFaSDv0DiCc/YCEB6A28JZI/AAAAAAAAV7Q/YFXueAVQua4aZclZqFPq7j7EZx7g_vFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/TORMENT%2BOF%2BUNFORGIVENESS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">Will unforgiveness on the part of believers impact their salvation? Yes, based on scriptures.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">By the way, if you can show me verses that explicitly tell us that refusal to forgive others is a trivial matter and does <i><b>not</b></i> undermine salvation, I would be most glad to hear from you in the comments section.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">To conclude,</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> it is almost impossible to build a theology that reassures believers they will be safely ushered to heaven if they refuse to forgive others</b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">. </span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><b>PLEASE SHARE THIS POST:</b></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><b>WILL GOD FORGIVE US IF WE REFUSE TO FORGIVE OTHERS?</b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"></span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://bit.ly/3fJ1eh6?fbclid=IwAR2B2iuUo6R4oysmzWOi2xv0pl3CYIHHfGqP8oLxPfX3vhaB678H8Oiokpg" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>https://bit.ly/3fJ1eh6</b></span></a></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pDdkOlRgNU/YLhuuNdhExI/AAAAAAAAXO0/A9Bcc_6RTnwH9ZOVP3l-6BQH_ObUtcxXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/CONDITIONAL%2BFORGIVENESS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pDdkOlRgNU/YLhuuNdhExI/AAAAAAAAXO0/A9Bcc_6RTnwH9ZOVP3l-6BQH_ObUtcxXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CONDITIONAL%2BFORGIVENESS.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: georgia;">RELATED POSTS</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">FORGIVING OTHERS—KEY TO
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truth, rather than be instrumental in letting others fall for comforting lies.
For scripture is not only for instruction and encouragement but also for
reproof and correction. By exposing falsehood,
we might save some from destructive heresy, thereby snatching them out
of the fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">
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OPPOSING VIEWS</span></b> <span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Refusal
to forgive others merely disrupts a believer’s fellowship with God but his
salvation remains intact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/forgive-forgiven.html">https://www.gotquestions.org/forgive-forgiven.html</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/forgive-us-our-debts-as-we-forgive-our-debtors">https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/forgive-us-our-debts-as-we-forgive-our-debtors</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></span><p></p></div>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-9218459980031627372020-12-25T20:58:00.014-08:002021-02-03T18:37:42.287-08:00ARE ALL HERESIES EQUALLY DANGEROUS?<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WswGNovdcKI/X-hTmWbTDII/AAAAAAAAV24/q3tx4NcINJAkXyt6nQ4loN2tKwt8W8qngCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/LIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WswGNovdcKI/X-hTmWbTDII/AAAAAAAAV24/q3tx4NcINJAkXyt6nQ4loN2tKwt8W8qngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">As
believers, we may have doctrinal differences which divide—one party may view
the doctrinal view of another faction as false. But if the error bears little
or no eternal consequences, they are not critical. <br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Examples
of <b>non-essential doctrinal issues</b> which do not jeopardise the eternal destiny of
believers include the following: How worship should be conducted, how church
ought to be governed, whether the ‘baptism of the Holy Spirit’ is an essential experience
for every believer after conversion. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">We
can argue till our faces turn blue as we cross swords in a game of spiritual
fencing. But is it really necessary to contend over issues that are not central,
core doctrines? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On
the other hand, there are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">crucial doctrines</b>
that must be upheld without any compromise. Doctrinal errors in such cases must
be viewed seriously as they may lead believers down the path of eternal
damnation. The apostles view them as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">destructive
heresies</b> because core doctrines have been undermined.</span></p>
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“But
false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false
teachers among you, who will secretly bring in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">destructive heresies</b>, even denying the Master who bought them,
bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their
sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed” (2 Peter
2:1-2).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Now
the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith,
giving heed to deceiving spirits and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">doctrines
of demons</b>” (1 Timothy 4:1).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Dangerous
heresies include those that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">turn the
grace of our God into licentiousness</b> whereas God’s grace is meant to cause
us to renounce sin and lead godly lives:</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">"For
certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked
out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into
licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ" (Jude
1:4).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“For
the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us
to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled,
upright, and godly lives in the present age” (Titus 2:11-12).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWrnptiLT9Y/X-a_m6YA_CI/AAAAAAAAV14/GmpW5YtI5F8APoFC-KmgTeooGNBkpeUawCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/Wolf%2Band%2Bsheep.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="380" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWrnptiLT9Y/X-a_m6YA_CI/AAAAAAAAV14/GmpW5YtI5F8APoFC-KmgTeooGNBkpeUawCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Wolf%2Band%2Bsheep.jpg" /></a></div>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">What are the characteristics of these dangerous false teachers? Surreptitious in
their ways, they slither their way into the church like<b> serpents </b>(Jude 4). They
are likened to <b>wolves</b> in sheep’s clothing, not sparing the flock (Matthew 7:15,
Acts 20:29). The danger to the church, then, is not from external forces but
<b>implosion</b> from within. Thus many believers—unable to <b>discern</b> that the pulpit
message is erroneous—will be deceived.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMrqoEAnJ4o/X-a_W-eoGFI/AAAAAAAAV1s/HMwapVvc7YEdTVq4d4nzaCZYk8lyoG9gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/WOLF%2BSHEEP%2Bcartoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMrqoEAnJ4o/X-a_W-eoGFI/AAAAAAAAV1s/HMwapVvc7YEdTVq4d4nzaCZYk8lyoG9gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WOLF%2BSHEEP%2Bcartoon.jpg" /></a></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
false teachers deny the Master who bought them, saying that Jesus set aside his
divinity and performed miracles as a man empowered by the Holy Spirit. This <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">false Christology </b>is highly dangerous
for it deifies man and denigrates Christ.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
<a href="http://bit.ly/1vnWGyq"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1vnWGyq</span></a></b></span></p><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1KVJQjt"><span style="color: red;"></span></a></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
may not deny Jesus openly but they undermine or contradict the teachings of
Jesus. They declare as good what God calls bad and vice versa. For example, hyper-grace
has a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">low view of obedience</b>, saying
that it nullifies God’s grace. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1KVJQjt"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1KVJQjt</span></a></b></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Hyper-grace
teachers <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">treat sin lightly</b>, teaching
that believers merely need to rest in the imputed righteousness of Christ; God
will see them as pure. It asserts that the Holy Spirit does not convict
believers of sin, God does not point out their faults. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1OczgqH"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1OczgqH</span></a></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Dangerous
heresies are often presented as a mixture of truth and error (<b>half-truth</b>). One
truth (like grace or mercy) is overemphasised while another equally significant
truth (like justice or holiness) is downplayed. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/34M90Bb"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/34M90Bb</span></a></span></b></span></p>
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selecting soothing and attractive verses, hyper-grace builds a false doctrine
of God’s unconditional favour towards believers and the blessings of health and
wealth that itching ears love to hear. However, it downplays counterbalancing
truths such as God’s justice, judgment, the need for persevering faith and the
need to overcome in areas such as sin, deception and persecution.</span></p>
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<![endif]--></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hfEe62WoI3o/X-a_53n1i4I/AAAAAAAAV2A/ZBwxndwbRycLLgL0UtGewR-gXD7xopnuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/tozer%2Bcherry%2Bpicking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="720" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hfEe62WoI3o/X-a_53n1i4I/AAAAAAAAV2A/ZBwxndwbRycLLgL0UtGewR-gXD7xopnuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/tozer%2Bcherry%2Bpicking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Theologian
A. W. Tozer warns: "<b>Heresy is not so much rejecting as selecting</b>.” If we
select portions of scripture that our “itching ears” want to hear, we are
distorting the truth. We cannot solely highlight the agreeable parts and
downplay the harsh truth in scripture.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
we can see why different heresies are NOT equally destructive. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
“non-essential” issues such as mode of baptism or the necessity of baptism of
the Holy Spirit, we need not dig in and make a tough stand on what we think is
true. If we become rigid and parochial about minor issues, we can become guilty
of schism, which is undesirable (1 Corinthians 3:3-4).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">However, we need to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">earnestly contend against destructive
heresies</b> that threaten core doctrines and lead believers down the path of
eternal destruction. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19yxksPNQ6s/X-bWLw4jnTI/AAAAAAAAV2g/goU5JULtgbsmEUl4Wse_-Rt9RXEUtMYKACLcBGAsYHQ/s650/FIGHT-THE-GOOD-FIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19yxksPNQ6s/X-bWLw4jnTI/AAAAAAAAV2g/goU5JULtgbsmEUl4Wse_-Rt9RXEUtMYKACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FIGHT-THE-GOOD-FIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">LEARNING
FROM THE EXAMPLE OF APOLLOS</span></b></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Apollos’ teaching: incorrect
but not destructive heresy</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Although
he was a fervent teacher, Apollos did not have the full revelation of truth and
had to be corrected by the two humble believers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Apollos,
a Jew, was a learned man, well-instructed in scriptures. He fervently preached
in the synagogue. However his message was incomplete. He knew only the baptism
of John—nothing about Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection or the power of the
Holy Spirit that fell on believers at Pentecost. When tentmakers Priscilla and
Aquila heard him preach, “took him aside and explained to him the way of God
more accurately” (Acts 18:24-28). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
couple could have humiliated him publicly and marked him as a false teacher.
But they did not adopt such an immature approach. They quietly corrected him
and the outcome was pleasing to God and pleasant for all three of them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
may deem Apollos’ teaching as false in view of its incompleteness. But it was a
sincere, unintentional error on his part. He was not an instrument of Satan,
had no hidden agenda to deceive other believers for any earthly gain or fame,
unlike many of the false teachers today. More importantly, his teaching did not
lead others down the path of eternal damnation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">RELATED POSTS</span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">EIGHT KEY TENETS OF
HYPER-GRACE DOCTRINE REFUTED</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
red flags go up at popular beaches, it means there are dangerous undercurrents
that endanger lives. Stay out of harm’s way. Similarly, in the spiritual realm,
we need to raise red flags whenever there are dangerous false teachings so that
impressionable believers will not be entrapped.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1ibPiTU"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1ibPiTU</span></a></span></b>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">UNITY VS TRUTH</span></b>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
do we maintain unity and when do we make a tough stand for truth?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://bit.ly/2LDTsoQ"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2LDTsoQ</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Why
is preserving sound doctrine so important? Sometimes we think that maturity
means we must always be tolerant—even to the extent of condoning false
teaching.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://bit.ly/1m0CHha"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1m0CHha</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">HYPER-GRACE: HOLY SPIRIT
DOES NOT CONVICT BELIEVERS OF SIN</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A
prominent megachurch pastor made a bold statement in his book: “The bottom line
is that the Holy Spirit never convicts you of your sins. He NEVER comes to
point out your faults. I challenge you to find a scripture in the Bible that
tells you that the Holy Spirit has come to convict you of your sins. You won’t
find any.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://bit.ly/1OczgqH"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1OczgqH</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">HERESY HUNTING</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
think that I enjoy taking up the task of ‘heresy hunting’. I do it with a heavy
heart. Realising that so many believers have been deceived by a different
Christ, a different gospel and a different spirit, it has to be done. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://bit.ly/1LvvGS0"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1LvvGS0</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">WHY CHRISTOLOGY IS
IMPORTANT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A
person’s Christology, what he thinks concerning Christ’s identity and work,
reveals whether his faith is genuine or not—and more.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://bit.ly/2X261zH"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2X261zH</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></p>
P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-12875384086683098482020-12-23T19:46:00.012-08:002020-12-24T17:01:30.912-08:00SHOULD WE DOWNPLAY WORKS? <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">A
Facebook friend shared that born-again believers need NOT attempt to please
God—gain His favour and acceptance—by doing good works. How far is his
statement accurate in light of scriptures? <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17y3i0SmU7k/X-QMDZmQaYI/AAAAAAAAV1Q/n5xGDjaQQZYa6IFag0LxFZlWx0d4y8oowCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/WORKS%2BOBEDIENCE%2BTOZER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="804" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17y3i0SmU7k/X-QMDZmQaYI/AAAAAAAAV1Q/n5xGDjaQQZYa6IFag0LxFZlWx0d4y8oowCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WORKS%2BOBEDIENCE%2BTOZER.jpg" /></a></div><p><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">My
take: Obedience is the spontaneous response to God’s grace in the lives of
believers. This will result in good works and spiritual fruits. </span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">However,
not all works are synonymous with obedience. Works may be done for ostentation or
out of ulterior, selfish motives. </span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">***</span></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For believers, is living a life filled with abundant works or spiritual fruits in line with biblical
teaching? Yes, if it is done out of obedience and primarily inspired, empowered
by the Holy Spirit: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“I
am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears
MUCH fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. By this My Father is glorified,
that you bear MUCH fruit; so you will be My disciples” (John 15: 5,8). <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Furthermore, believers who multiply the talents given to them receive the Lord's commendation: “For
to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance” (Parable
of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30). <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">When
Jesus returns, how will He judge believers? On what basis will He separate the sheep (genuine believers) from
the goats (professing believers)? Good works, which are the evidence of salvation (Matthew 25:31-46).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">"Behold,
I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according
to his work" (Revelation 22:12).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and
widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James
1:27).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Therefore,
my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of
the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians
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WITH TAINTED MOTIVES <span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> ***</span><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“For
we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we
speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God” (2 Corinthians
2:17).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Be
careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If
you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to
the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the
synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men” (Matthew 6: 1-2).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“It
is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of
goodwill” (Philippians 1:15).</span></p>
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</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
the apostle Paul writes in his letter to the church at Colossae that this
blessed encounter with God comes with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">conditions</b>.
Let’s examine Colossians 1:22-23 in various versions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Yet
now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his
physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you
are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. <b>BUT you
must CONTINUE</b> to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away
from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News (Colossians
1:22-23, NLT).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Yet
He has now reconciled you in His body of flesh through death, in order to
present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach—<b>IF indeed you CONTINUE</b>
in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not shifting from the hope
of the gospel that you have heard (Colossians 1:22-23, NASB).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">He
has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy
and blameless and irreproachable before him—<b>PROVIDED that you CONTINUE </b>securely
established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised
by the gospel that you heard (Colossians 1:22-23, NRSV).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">He
has now reconciled by the death of his physical body, so that he may present
you holy, blameless, and without fault before him. <b>HOWEVER, you must REMAIN</b>
firmly established and steadfast in the faith, without being moved from the
hope of the gospel that you heard (Colossians 1:22-23, ISV).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">And
you yourselves, who were strangers to God, and, in fact, through the evil
things you had done, his spiritual enemies, he has now reconciled through the
death of his body on the cross, so that he might welcome you to his presence
clean and pure, without blame or reproach. This reconciliation <b>ASSUMES</b>, of
course, that you <b>MAINTAIN</b> a firm position in the faith, and do not allow
yourselves to be shifted away from the hope of the Gospel (Colossians 1:22-23,
JBP).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">These
verses in Colossians show us that if we fail to remain steadfast in the faith and
become lukewarm—or worse, willfully live in sin, deny God or commit apostasy—we
will not get to meet God in eternity; the scheduled encounter with God will never
come. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
believers are kept safe by God for eternity (Jude 24) and He will complete the good
work which He began in us (Philippians 1:6), we must not forget the fact that
we too have a part to play. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">While
God keeps us safe for eternity, we still have to exercise personal
responsibility. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2W7d5el"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2W7d5el</span></a></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless
before the presence of his glory with great joy <b>(Jude 24</b>).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the
Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who
doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with
fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh (<b>Jude 20-23</b>).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MrrDCniRC2s/X9RuV2cw9bI/AAAAAAAAVy8/_jpvO2vLWKEN-WvefLn1iAGdgGfas0LRACLcBGAsYHQ/s650/KEPT%2BSAFE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MrrDCniRC2s/X9RuV2cw9bI/AAAAAAAAVy8/_jpvO2vLWKEN-WvefLn1iAGdgGfas0LRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/KEPT%2BSAFE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
we are <b>preserved</b> for Jesus (Jude 1:1), we need to <b>persevere</b> in our faith so
that we do not fall away like the Exodus generation who were saved and later
destroyed (Jude 1:5).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1jxUIEK"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1jxUIEK</span></a></span></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">So
it is clear from the above that salvation is <b>conditional on perseverance</b> on the
part of believers. If believers<b> continue to be steadfast</b> in the faith, they
will one day be ushered into a blessed eternity. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as<b> firmly</b> as when we first
believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ (Hebrews 3:14, NLT).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment
<b>firm</b> until the end. (Hebrews 3:14, NASB).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence <b>firm</b> to
the end (Hebrews 3:14, NRSV).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
we continue to share in all that Christ has for us so long as we steadily
<b>maintain</b> until the end the trust with which we began (Hebrews 3:14, JBP).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxdWA__azsI/X9SCquoV0yI/AAAAAAAAVzU/WCGrXjcn2hsqzueTXpGnBeHqaoJHpHy-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/Share%2Bin%2BChrist.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxdWA__azsI/X9SCquoV0yI/AAAAAAAAVzU/WCGrXjcn2hsqzueTXpGnBeHqaoJHpHy-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Share%2Bin%2BChrist.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">I
trust that you will let scriptures directly speak to you first-hand instead of
being influenced by clever arguments or persuasive words of man’s wisdom (read
Calvinism and OSAS). </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Forget
about what Calvinists assert (doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints) or what Once
Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) adherents tell you: “<b>No matter what happens, if you
are a genuine believer you will definitely get to heaven</b>.” Their stance is
<b>unconditional salvation</b>, which the Bible does not teach. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Unfortunately,
these false teachers are highly respectable and authoritative. Armed with impressive
theological degrees, they write books and commentaries. And so many believers easily
fall prey to their teachings. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTyG2awewf4/X9RoqlojgDI/AAAAAAAAVyk/XddasCFnrws96w7vpdb0c3k89p38h97PACLcBGAsYHQ/s650/SALVATION%2BIS%2BCONDITIONAL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTyG2awewf4/X9RoqlojgDI/AAAAAAAAVyk/XddasCFnrws96w7vpdb0c3k89p38h97PACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/SALVATION%2BIS%2BCONDITIONAL.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>God’s
love is unconditional in that we can be
saved, irrespective of the greatness of</b></span><b> our sin. </b>For God so loved the world that whosoever believes in Him may have
everlasting life (John 3:16). <b>But the story does not end there</b>.<b> If, after
having believed, we fail to persevere and remain steadfast in the faith, we will not get to inherit eternal life. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEtG2L2qY7w/X9Rn5DhjfOI/AAAAAAAAVyY/Igb76CArdyAzXB06xxrTJ8M5MwTMcHn-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s711/Cross%252C%2Bworks%252C%2Bsalvation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEtG2L2qY7w/X9Rn5DhjfOI/AAAAAAAAVyY/Igb76CArdyAzXB06xxrTJ8M5MwTMcHn-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Cross%252C%2Bworks%252C%2Bsalvation.jpg" /></a></div><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
conclude, <b>salvation is conditional on perseverance</b> on the part of believers. If
believers <b>continue to be steadfast</b> in the faith, they will one day be ushered
into a blessed eternity. </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GOD’S PART, OUR PART</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In<b>
<span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Ephesians</span></b>, we are saved (forgiven and made righteous in God’s sight) by faith.
But what comes next? We have to live a life evidenced by good works.</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>God’s
part</b>: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast”
(Ephesians 2:8,9).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Our
part</b>: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
<span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>Philippians</b></span>, we also see a parallel to the foregoing passage in Ephesians. God
works in us, helping us to obey Him. But we too have to work out our salvation
with fear and trembling.</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Our
part:</b> “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear
and trembling” (Philippians 2:12).</span></li></ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>God’s
part:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“For it is God who works in you
both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).</span></li></ul>
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SECURE?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Some
Christians believe, once they are saved, absolutely nothing can happen to them
to alter their destiny. Is this true? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3gEJAtI"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3gEJAtI</span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">THE TWO SIDES OF A COIN</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
believers are kept safe for eternity, we still need to exercise personal
responsibility.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">POSITION VS PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">How
the book of Ephesians sheds light on two important aspects in our walk of
faith—our position in Christ and personal responsibility</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">THE GREAT FALLING AWAY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
believers’ spiritual status is not static. Though we have been enlightened by
the truth and transformed by the Holy Spirit, there is no iron-clad guarantee
we won’t change. That’s because we are sinful by nature. And, because we have a
will, we can choose to remain in God’s favour or reject Him.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
believers in Christ are heaven-bound, there are conditions to be fulfilled
before we arrive at our final destination and claim our eternal reward. Some
say that God will never forsake believers and that nothing will ever separate
us from His love (Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8: 38-39). But has this
ever crossed our minds? God may not leave us but we can walk away from God. It
takes two to tango.</span></p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1Iqnckh"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1Iqnckh</span></a></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></b>
P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-61246475325259412282020-11-09T02:13:00.017-08:002020-12-05T23:58:26.859-08:00THE FRUITLESS BRANCH<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2gR_NjRKLQ/X6kT7WR2XOI/AAAAAAAAVvA/CwxGex8Mip4NtEhHkITzrFI_7JUHk2tmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/LOSS%2BOF%2BSALVATION%2BJOHN%2B15%2B6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2gR_NjRKLQ/X6kT7WR2XOI/AAAAAAAAVvA/CwxGex8Mip4NtEhHkITzrFI_7JUHk2tmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LOSS%2BOF%2BSALVATION%2BJOHN%2B15%2B6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In John 15:6, the branch
that does not abide in the Vine is thrown away and burnt (judged). Does this mean
that a believer can lose his salvation? <br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“If
anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and
they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned” (John 15:6).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
above verse is difficult and open to debate as it suggests that believers
can lose their salvation. However, some think otherwise, saying that the
passage in John 15 is about bearing fruit and not salvation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On
one hand, we want to be faithful to the truth found in God’s Word. On the other
hand, we do not want to create a false alarm and cause unwarranted fear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Let
us delve into the passage to get a full picture of its meaning:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“I
am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that
does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes,
that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which
I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear
fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you
abide in Me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">5
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears
much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in
Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw
them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words
abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By
this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My
disciples. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">(<b>John
15:1-8</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
John 15, Jesus was addressing His disciples. Using an allegory familiar to God’s
people (grapevine as in Isaiah 5:1-7), Jesus revealed to them God’s purpose in
saving them: He wants them to bear fruit. Jesus paints a picture of Himself as
the Vine, Father God as the vinedresser, and the disciples as the branches that
form a part of the Vine. The purpose of anyone who plants a vineyard is to get
a bountiful harvest of grapes. If the grapevine merely produces branches and leaves,
the farmer’s hard work has gone to waste. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“I
am the vine, <span style="background-color: #ffd966;">you</span> are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him
bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). <br /></span></span></p><span style="background-color: white;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: white;">This
first part of the verse shows that Jesus was <span style="background-color: #ffd966;">addressing his disciples (genuine
believers)</span> as the branches are arising from and drawing nourishment from the
Vine (Christ).</span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">What
happens to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fruitless branch</b>?
According to John 15:2: “every branch <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in
Me</b> that does not bear fruit He takes away.” Some think that God lifts up
the branch so that it receives more sunlight and this might promote fruit-bearing.
But this position is quickly dismissed by John 15:6: If anyone does not abide <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in Me</b>, he is cast out as a branch and
is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are
burned. This verse 6 has <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">grave
implications</b> as the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fruitless branch</b>
is part of the Vine (as suggested by ‘in Me’) and thus refers to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">genuine believers</b> who fail to abide in
the Vine (Christ). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
abide is to remain in fellowship with Christ, study God’s Word and obey His
commands. “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall
know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">How
does a believer choose<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> not</b> to abide
in Christ the Vine? Even genuine believers can <span style="color: red;">depart </span>from
the faith, commit apostasy, deny God or willfully live in sin as many verses
attest to this falling away. It all boils down to our <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">free will/volition which enables believers to choose either to abide in
Christ or turn our backs on God</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“Beware,
<span style="color: red;">brethren</span>, lest there be in any of you an evil
heart of <span style="color: red;">unbelief</span> in <span style="color: red;">departing</span>
from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,”
lest any of you be <span style="color: red;">hardened</span> through the
deceitfulness of <span style="color: red;">sin</span>. For we have become
partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence <span style="color: red;">steadfast</span> to the end” (Hebrews 3:12-14).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Notice
the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Even genuine believers can depart from
the faith.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Unbelief, hardness of heart and sin’s deceitfulness
cause believers to fall.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">God’s promise of eternal life awaits
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">If
the farmer sees no fruit from the grapevine, he is likely to chop it down.
Similarly, God has no tolerance for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">dead
wood</b>. The fruitless branch (genuine believer who chooses to depart from
Christ) will be taken away (John 15:2) or, more specifically, cast out as
useless, becomes withered and is burnt (John 15:6). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
‘fire’ in scriptures has different connotations. It can be positive as in the
case of gold refined by fire (</span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Malachi 3:2-3). </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Or it can be also be positive as in baptism of
fire (</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Luke 3:16) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">or tongues of fire (</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Acts 2:3). </span><span style="font-family: arial;">However, in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John
15:6</b>, fire speaks of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">destruction</b>
(negative). A genuine believer who fails to abide (fruitless branch) will be
judged, face destruction by fire and lose his salvation. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: arial;">References
where ‘fire’ is associated with destruction, God’s wrath and judgment include: Genesis
19:24, Matthew 25:41, Luke 9:54, Hebrews 12:29 and Jude 7.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now,
you might ask, is there any supporting evidence elsewhere in the Bible for such
a harsh view? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit-bearing<span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> *</span></span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> </span>is a very important part of a
believer’s life. “Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance and do not think
to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that
God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the
ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into
the fire</b>”(Matthew 3:8-10,</span></span></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Matthew
7:19</span>). This means, in effect, believers cannot depend
on their position in church or spiritual heritage; they need to bear fruit in
keeping with repentance.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
prophet Isaiah described the Lord planting a vineyard, hoping to get a harvest
of good grapes but it only yielded wild grapes. Now the vineyard symbolised the
people of Judah. God looked for fruits (justice and righteousness) in their
lives but was disappointed. As a result, God threatened to<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> destroy</b> them (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Isaiah 5:1-7</b>).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
the Parable of the Talents, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matthew
25:14-30</b>, while addressing His disciples, Jesus warned that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">fruitlessness </b>will incur God’s
judgment. Jesus condemned the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">one-talent
man</b> who buried his talent and failed to multiply it: “You wicked and lazy
servant!” (Matthew 25:26). What happened to him? He was cast into the outer
darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matthew 25:30</b>). In contrast, the two servants who multiplied their
talents were commended and given fresh responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Paul
told the Gentiles not to be proud or complacent that they have been chosen over
the Jews; it is because the latter rejected God. Gentiles have to realise there
is a condition to be met if they want to remain in God's favour (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Romans 11:17-22</b>). "Note then the
kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but
God’s kindness to you, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">provided you</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">continue in his kindness</b>. Otherwise you
too will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">be cut off</b>" (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Romans 11:22</b>). To ‘continue in His kindness’
is to abide in Christ in obedience to His commands. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus
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way that seems inconsistent with His meek and mild image—one who welcomes
children with open arms and heals with compassion (Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20).
This drives home the point that God’s judgment on fruitlessness is indeed
severe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Notice
the various ‘agriculture theme’ allegories used to emphasise the danger of fruitlessness
as it brings about God’s judgment: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Grapevine:
John 15:6, Isaiah 5:1-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fig
tree: Mark 11:12-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Tree:
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">Matthew 3:8-10, </span></span></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Matthew
7:19</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
let us deal with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">possible objections</b>
to my stance regarding John 15: 6—that believers will lose their salvation (be cast
away and burnt) if they choose not to abide in Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Those
who say this passage refers to a professing believer and not a genuine believer
fail to recognise that Christ mentioned the fruitless branch is ‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in Me’</b> in <b>John 15:2</b>. This
fruitless branch is growing out of the Vine, Christ Himself. Thus the fruitless
branch represents a genuine believer. Furthermore, Jesus was addressing his<b>
disciples</b> (genuine believers) in <b>John 15:5</b>. This point about ‘professing believers’ is a
lame argument put forward by eternal security adherents and Calvinists in order
to fit into their man-made doctrine, ‘Once saved, Always Saved’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Others
assert that no one can snatch a believer out from God’s hand. “And I give them
eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out
of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no
one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 10: 28-29</b>). But they ignore the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">condition</b> set forth in the preceding verse, “My sheep hear My
voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John 10:27</b>). Yes, no one can snatch believers out from God’s hand <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">provided </b>they continue to abide in
Christ and obey Him. What if believers choose to depart from God, deny God or
willfully live in sin? This passage in John 10: 27-29 does <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not </b>promise that God is obligated to hold the hand of such unfaithful
believers and keep them eternally safe and secure. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Another argument raised by eternal security adherents is found in John
chapter 6. “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has
given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And
this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and
believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last
day” (John 6:39-40).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">However,
more accurate exegesis shows that it is only those who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">keep looking</b> at the Son, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">keep
on obeying</b> Him have eternal life and Jesus will raise them up on the last
day (John 6:39-40). Jesus taught that assurance of salvation comes to those who
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">continue </b>to follow and obey Him. Our
salvation is not secured by a one-time following or obeying. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Notice
that Judas was lost though he was “given” to Jesus by the Father as one of the
twelve disciples. “Those that Thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is
lost, but the son of perdition” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">John
17:12</b>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Source:
<a href="https://www.jesuswordsonly.com/topicindex/657-john-6-39-40-biased-mistranslations.html">https://www.jesuswordsonly.com/topicindex/657-john-6-39-40-biased-mistranslations.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
two references advanced by eternal security proponents (John 10: 28-29 and John
6: 39-40) epitomise the danger of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">eisegesis
</b>(viewing scriptures through the lens of eternal security) rather than
allowing scriptures to speak for itself (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">exegesis</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">positive take-home message</b> of John chapter
15 is that genuine believers—as branches attached to the Vine (Christ)—need to
abide in Christ so that they might <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bear
much fruit</b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> </span></span><b style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> * </b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">(John 15:2b, John 15:8). </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">This is consistent with Paul’s teaching that
believers are saved for good works which God has prepared beforehand (Ephesians
2: 8-10).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">On
the other hand, John 15 also issues a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">grave
warning: </b>Genuine believers who choose<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
not</b> to abide in the Vine (Christ) will be cast away and burnt—face God’s
judgment and lose their salvation. Being detached from the Vine, they are
unable to draw life-giving nutrients from the Vine and thus remain fruitless.
And the danger of fruitlessness is illustrated by Christ who cursed the barren
fig tree. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">This
difficult verse—John 15:6—is an example of a harsh but relevant truth that
needs to be taught more often. Everyone welcomes “feel good” teaching but when the
unpleasant truth is presented, we become uncomfortable, squirm in our seats (John
6:60) and think of various ways why a particular verse cannot mean what it explicitly
says. And so we try to twist that verse so that it becomes more acceptable to us
and our belief in eternal security. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Theologians
can make things complicated, especially when they allow their preconceived
ideas (eternal security) to colour their perception. This allegory in John
chapter 15 on the Vine (Christ) and the branches is actually straightforward:</span></span>
</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Audience: Genuine believers who are the
branches (John 15:2, John 15:5a).</span></span></span></li></ul><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Positive message: Abide in the Vine (Christ)
in order to bear much fruit (John 15:5b, John 15:8).</span></span></span></li></ul><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Warning: Genuine believers who do not
abide in the Vine (Christ) are not only fruitless but will be cast out and
burnt (face judgment in hell). This means loss of salvation (John 15:6).</span></span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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branch that is cast away and burnt, genuine believers who fail to abide in the
Vine (Christ) face the possibility of losing their salvation</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SVLkDkMAK4/X6kVXfb5HPI/AAAAAAAAVvM/5N4yyJQSQ48gUxYtPIZMICdtpgOAr4c3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/FRUITLESSNESS%2BCONDEMNED.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SVLkDkMAK4/X6kVXfb5HPI/AAAAAAAAVvM/5N4yyJQSQ48gUxYtPIZMICdtpgOAr4c3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FRUITLESSNESS%2BCONDEMNED.jpg" /></a></div><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p>POSTSCRIPT</span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">* </b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>What
are the types of “spiritual fruit” God expects us, as believers, to bear?<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">There
are various types of “spiritual fruit”:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit
of good works (Colossians 1:10)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit
of righteousness (Philippians 1:11)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit
of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5: 22-23)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit
of evangelism—lives impacted by Paul’s ministry (2 Corinthians 3:2)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Fruit
of lips—praising God (Hebrews 13:15)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: georgia;">RELATED POSTS </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">FAITHFUL AND FRUITFUL <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Why
being faithful means we have to be fruitful <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3pd5Kai"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3pd5Kai</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">FAITH-WORK COMBO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Though
we are saved by faith, we must not forget the fact we are destined for good
works. “Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his
son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and
faith was completed by his works.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1oE2RYX"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1oE2RYX</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">DANGER OF PERFORMANCE
CULTURE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is
it all about fruit-bearing and productivity? The church at Ephesus excelled in
good works but they failed in one area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://goo.gl/PCEd1J"><span style="color: red;">http://goo.gl/PCEd1J</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-72021492857589738332020-10-26T23:40:00.016-07:002020-12-24T20:45:45.047-08:00DOES REGENERATION PRECEDE FAITH?<p> <span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Renowned Calvinist teacher, R. C. Sproul, once made a bold statement: <br /></span></p><p><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IY7a_ggg7Ks/X5e_LyKIegI/AAAAAAAAVs4/CPgIWTk11eAdCvOJPG8yaMKqITbI0Hw_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s736/REGENERATION%2BPRECEDE%2BFAITH%2BSPROUL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IY7a_ggg7Ks/X5e_LyKIegI/AAAAAAAAVs4/CPgIWTk11eAdCvOJPG8yaMKqITbI0Hw_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/REGENERATION%2BPRECEDE%2BFAITH%2BSPROUL.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Many
Calvinists assert that people are so sinful that unless God first brings about
regeneration they won’t believe in the Gospel. To such Calvinists, the correct sequence
is regeneration, faith, salvation. </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly,
John Piper, a Calvinistic pastor, asserts: </span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“We
can say, first, that regeneration is the cause of faith… Having been born of
God results in our believing. Our believing is the immediate evidence of God’s
begetting.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
this blog article, I shall address this issue: <b>“Regarding salvation, does
regeneration precede faith <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">or </span>does faith
precede regeneration?”</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Calvinists
insist that man is spiritually dead in sin (‘<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">total depravity’)</b>, the ‘T’ of the acronym TULIP) to the extent that
he is unable to respond to the life-giving Gospel. According to their line of reasoning,
God must infuse life to the corpse (cause regeneration) before they can believe
God’s revealed truth. Is this argument valid? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">If
man is spiritually dead like a corpse, as Calvinists assert, why does Satan
need to blind people’s minds? This shows man may be sinful but he can still respond
to God’s grace (through an act of the will by faith). "Even if our Gospel
is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has
blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the
Gospel of the glory of Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:3-4).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
the Parable of the Sower, “some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came
and ate them up” (Matthew 13:4). The birds represent Satan who takes away the
precious Word of God so that it will not be able to convict sinners. Would such
action on Satan’s part be necessary if man were a spiritual corpse in ‘total depravity’?</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">It
is strange that Berean-like believers who study scriptures from cover to
cover, not influenced by the Calvinist axiom above would naturally
come to the opposite conclusion―<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">faith precedes
regeneration</b>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Many
of us love John 3:16 about God’s great love and how He longs to save all who
believe in Christ; we are able to recite it with ease. But the preceding verses
(John 3:14-15) about the saving virtue of the bronze serpent seem less familiar.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">As Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes
will in Him have eternal life”</b> (John 3:14-15).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">This
account is a throwback to a bygone era when the Israelites were wandering in
the wilderness, after having escaped from slavery in Egypt (Numbers 21: 4-9). Despite
receiving manna from heaven, they grumbled against God and Moses, wanting
something more. God, in His wrath, sent fiery serpents which bit and killed
many of them. Realising their sin, they pleaded with Moses for help. Following God’s
instructions, Moses set a bronze serpent on a pole. Those who had been bitten
by serpents were instructed by Moses to look at the bronze serpent on the pole so
that they would not die. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
this bronze serpent on a pole is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">symbol
</b>of Christ crucified on the cross. In the same way the Israelites looked</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">―</span>as an act of faith</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">―</span>at the bronze serpent on the pole to stay alive,
people just have to look to Christ on the cross, believe in His finished work, and
they will be saved. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is there any hint that
regeneration occurred before they believed in the bronze serpent or Christ</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">? No. In both instances, they merely exercised
their free will―by choosing to believe―in the healing/saving virtue of the
bronze serpent and Christ, respectively. The former were spared from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">physical death</i> from snake bites; the
latter from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">spiritual death </i>because
of sin. Believe, look to the bronze serpent and live! Believe, look to Christ
and live! Regeneration is not mentioned at all; it certainly does not precede
faith. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
further substantiate my stance, let us review several other verses:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">We
are saved by grace <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">through faith</b>,
not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Therefore,
since we have been <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">justified by faith</b>,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">If
you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe</b> in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will
be saved (Romans 10:9).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God,
even to those who <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe</b> in His
name (John 1:12).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in Him shall not perish, but
have eternal life (John 3:16).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> in Him will have eternal life,
and I Myself will raise him up on the last day (John 6:40).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Believe</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> in the Lord Jesus, and you will be
saved, you and your household (Acts 16:31).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Abraham
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believed</b> God and it was reckoned to
him as righteousness (Galatians 3:6)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Now
it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The
righteous shall live by<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> faith</b>” (Galatians
3:11).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Whoever
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believes</b> that Jesus is the Christ is
born of God (1 John 5:1).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Without
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">faith </b>it is impossible to please
Him, for he who comes to God must <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe
</b>that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">God’s
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">grace</b> is manifested through the
sacrificial death of Christ at the cross, whereby He took the penalty for man’s
sin. Instead of man being punished for our sin, Jesus became the sacrificial Lamb
and took the punishment we so rightly deserved. As God’s wrath was poured on
the crucified Christ, believers no longer have to bear the penalty of sin. “He
made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). In other words, Christ’s righteousness
is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">imputed </b>to believers. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">how does this grace become effectual</b>
in the lives of people? To illustrate, let’s use an analogy. In this coronavirus
pandemic season, new vaccines have been fast-tracked and made available to save
lives. But how do avail ourselves of its benefits? Of course, we must go to the
nearest clinic or hospital to have the injection. . </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Just
like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">going for a jab </b>that we might be protected against Covid-19,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">faith</b> is the means by which gain
access to God’s saving grace. Reading or hearing about the benefits of the vaccine
is futile―like giving intellectual assent to the fact that Jesus died for our
sins. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
only way we can be saved is through<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> faith</b>
in Christ’s finished work on the cross (Ephesians 2:8-9). Good works or zealous
attempts to keep the Law can never save us (Titus 3:5). <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Without
faith and repentance, there is no regeneration. Or to put it another way: faith
and repentance on the part of man precede regeneration. God isn't going to do
the believing and repentance for man. <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2clNM0E"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/2clNM0E</span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus: <span style="background-color: #ffd966;">“The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel”</span></span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> (Mark 1:15).</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">“But
these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,
and<span style="background-color: #f6b26b;"> by believing you may have life in His name</span>” (John 20:31).</span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">
<span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">So,
going back to the original bone of contention, the<b> <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">biblical view is that faith precedes
regeneration</span></b> … as opposed to the axiom by R. C. Sproul above. </span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FygRj-_rvtg/X5e_18oGJuI/AAAAAAAAVtE/R5GuftAQUf4ctyQuL_HFCHbkEvCOKuxpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/LEADER%2BSAYS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FygRj-_rvtg/X5e_18oGJuI/AAAAAAAAVtE/R5GuftAQUf4ctyQuL_HFCHbkEvCOKuxpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LEADER%2BSAYS.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Regeneration Defined</span></b></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Regeneration
is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">supernatural</b> act whereby God
imparts new life to a sinner who chooses to believe in Christ. The<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> basis </b>of the new birth is Christ’s sacrificial
death at the cross. The indispensable <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">condition</b>
for this rebirth is personal faith in Christ. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
concept of regeneration (rebirth) is elucidated in John chapter 3. Nicodemus, a
Jewish religious teacher, came to Jesus at night to learn more about Him. Jesus
told him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see
the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). When Nicodemus questioned the idea of rebirth,
Jesus reiterated, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and
the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3: 5).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Rebirth
is a supernatural act of the Holy Spirit, who is likened to a wind that sweeps
into a believer’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The wind blows
where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes
from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit” (John 3:8).
This unique process of rebirth will always remain a mystery, like an invisible wind
coming from different directions, as it is supernatural, unlike normal childbirth.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: small;">When
the Holy Spirit convicts people of sin through the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12),
they confess their sins and believe in Christ, thus initiating the process of
regeneration. “When He (Holy Spirit) comes, He will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">convict</b> the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; concerning
sin, because they do not believe in Me” (John 16:8-9). </span><span style="font-size: small;">“For
you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that
is, through the living and enduring word of God” (1 Peter 1:23).</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
what ways will regeneration benefit a believer? First, he becomes a new
creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Second, he becomes a child of God; God is His
Father, Abba (Rom 8:15-16). Third, he becomes a partaker of His divine nature
(2 Peter 1:4). Fourth, he is seated in the heavenly places with Christ
(Ephesians 2:6), is ‘more than a conqueror’ (Romans 8:37) and shares in Christ’s
victory over sin, the world and the devil (1 John 3:8-9, 1 John 4:4, 1 John
5:4-5). Lastly, he is delivered from the fear of death to which he has been
subject to life-long bondage (Hebrews 2:15).</span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>RELATED POSTS</b></span></span></span>
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FOR SALVATION?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Believers
are saved when we trust in Christ. But does it mean that we can be saved
without repenting?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">IS SALVATION AN EVENT OR
PROCESS?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Is
salvation merely an event that happens when we make a decision to invite Christ
into our life or utter the sinner’s prayer?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3mtc7o6"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3mtc7o6</span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">IS CALVIN CORRECT?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">John
Calvin, the great reformer, believed that Christians can never lose their
salvation. That is, Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS). Is he correct? <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3kJSgAc"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3kJSgAc</span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">WHAT IS NEXT?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">It
is true that we receive God’s grace (salvation) through faith, not works. But,
then, what comes next? God is looking for fruit: Changed lives, repentance and
obedience, all of which does not nullify at all the grace we receive by faith.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1UsRDM2"><span style="color: red;">http://bit.ly/1UsRDM2</span></a></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">DOES REGENERATION
PRECEDE FAITH?</span></b></p>
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P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-20872926009899255992020-09-29T20:59:00.022-07:002021-08-25T23:51:02.514-07:00ROWING UPSTREAM<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b> </b></span><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rcyvyXzFmI/X3QA3wfyeCI/AAAAAAAAVlw/vw_EXQ_ADIoHXVhsY-XesMWzzLQhGyCiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/david-straight-7QBElZQC-jE-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The
Christian life is often compared to a race (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). But allow me
to share with you another analogy. It is like rowing upstream in a boat
against the current. If we slacken, we will not remain stationary but be swept
downstream; we may even lose control and hit some rocks or the river bank, tossed
by swirling, turbulent forces of rapids. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dS0qd_ShaUM/X3QBGmay0LI/AAAAAAAAVl0/xwMjoyJxtb09etmIh0Lt3eS3Hm4-KjX1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/david-straight-H_aeSn_hQEA-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dS0qd_ShaUM/X3QBGmay0LI/AAAAAAAAVl0/xwMjoyJxtb09etmIh0Lt3eS3Hm4-KjX1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/david-straight-H_aeSn_hQEA-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">In
our journey upstream, various crises, trials and temptations assail us, threatening
to impede our progress towards the intended destination―our heavenly abode, a place
of eternal rest. For until the day we leave this earth, we will have to constantly
face the onslaught of the world, our flesh and the devil, all conspiring to derail
our entrance into the kingdom of God. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">For
the Christian life is not passive but active. If we think that, once we have
received God’s grace, we can afford to be complacent, merely rest on the
imputed righteousness of Christ, happily go on our way and do nothing, why are
there so many references on active faith?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Work
out your faith with fear and trembling: Philippians 2:12-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Keep
striving: Philippians 3:12-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Run
the race with discipline so we won’t be disqualified: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Bear
fruits that befit repentance and don’t rest on your spiritual laurels: Luke 3:8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Narrow
and hard is the way to life: Matthew 7: 13-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Holiness
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Continual growth and
progress in the Christian life is the sure way to keep us from stumbling</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">The passage in</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> 2 Peter 1:5-7</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> touches on the need to develop <b>faith, virtue, knowledge,
self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love</b>. </span> This
whole list of positive qualities in
this passage is termed '<span style="color: red;">these things</span>'.</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">* </span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">For
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forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins (2 Peter 1:9).</span> <br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This
reminder about how we were saved from our wretched state of sin and damnation
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;"><span style="font-size: small;">How do we know that Peter
is referring to the possibility that a believer might fail to enter the kingdom
of God?</span></span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Therefore,
brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
conclude, the Christian life can be compared to a journey upstream in a boat. We have to actively row against the current. Continual progress is the
sure way to keep us from stumbling, thus ensuring we will safely get to
heaven, the place of eternal rest and reward. </span></b><br /><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3kF4anDpOU/YSc5suUtzPI/AAAAAAAAXyk/6RghhRuknMUKSZUWBEe28dcSo9vxBx_8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/CHRISTIAN%2BLIFE%2BLIKE%2BRIDING%2BA%2BBICYCLE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="650" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3kF4anDpOU/YSc5suUtzPI/AAAAAAAAXyk/6RghhRuknMUKSZUWBEe28dcSo9vxBx_8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CHRISTIAN%2BLIFE%2BLIKE%2BRIDING%2BA%2BBICYCLE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>Acknowledgement:</b><b> </b></span></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">Thanks to </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@davidstraight" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">David Straight</a><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"> for sharing his work on Unsplash. The first two pictures of the lady rowing the boat and rapids are shared by him.</span></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="background-color: #fcff01;">RELATED POSTS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">GROWING IN GRACE <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Peter:
"Make every effort to make your calling and election sure so that you will
not fall." What does this mean?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3kRxJcF"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3kRxJcF</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">IMPLICATIONS THAT WE
CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Many
believers cruise along in life, happy in the knowledge that they are saved by grace.
But we often fail to see the many obstacles and pitfalls we will inevitably
encounter in our faith journey—such as temptation, deception, spiritual warfare
and complacency—all of which will inevitably present challenges. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/36tOZRx"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/36tOZRx</span></a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Faith: Active, Not
Passive</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">“It
would not be difficult to point out at least twenty-five or thirty distinct
passages in the Epistles where believers are plainly taught to use <span style="color: red;">active personal exertion</span>, and are addressed as
responsible for doing energetically what Christ would have them do, and are not
told to “yield themselves” up as passive agents and sit still, but to arise and
work. A holy violence, a conflict, a warfare, a fight, a soldier’s life, a
wrestling, are spoken of as characteristic of the true Christian.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">― Dr Michael L. Brown</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p style="background-color: #fcff01;">Scriptural text</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Simon
Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">To
those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our
God and Savior Jesus Christ:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Grace
and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and
godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by
which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that
through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">But
also for this very reason,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to
self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly
kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. </b>For if <span style="color: red;">these
things </span>are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful
in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks <span style="color: red;">these things </span>is shortsighted, even to blindness, and
has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Therefore,
brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you
do <span style="color: red;">these things </span>you will never stumble; for so
an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b>2
Peter 1:1-11</b> (New King James Version)</span></p>
P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-14216272765949221632020-06-06T18:38:00.005-07:002021-03-05T18:21:57.890-08:00WILL BELIEVERS DEFINITELY ENDURE TILL THE END?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">One
of the key doctrines in <b>Calvinism</b> is <b>Perseverance of the Saints</b>: God, by His
sovereign grace, predestines certain people (elect) to be saved, that Jesus
died only for the elect, that God regenerates the elect to the extent he is
able to and want to choose God and that it is impossible for the elect to lose
their salvation ... for everything is <b>predetermined</b> and predestined by a sovereign
God; man’s will has absolutely no part to play. </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">To
put it simply, Perseverance of the Saints tells us that if you are a genuine
believer, you will definitely endure till the end. </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Or
to put it in contemporary style: Don’t worry be happy, be blessed. Once you
truly believe in God, you will definitely endure till the end and get to
heaven. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Now
what did Jesus teach? </span></b></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">“Then
they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by
all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one
another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and
deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow
cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved."</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">(<b>Matthew
24:9-13</b>)</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Our
Master knows that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">some </b>will endure
but <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">many </b>will fall away during the
end times. And because the latter is likely, He issued the warning to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">genuine </b>believers (Peter, James, John
and Andrew), not false or professing believers who were not saved in the first
place (Mark 13:3).</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Therefore,
if we say all true believers will definitely endure to the end, even in
difficult times, we will make Jesus look like a fool.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Only
<b>some</b> believers will endure till the end and be saved, according to Matthew 24:13.
<b>Other </b>believers who fall away will not be saved. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Next,
what did Paul teach? </span></b></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Paul
taught that true believers must watch our life and doctrine, and persevere in
them, to ensure that we remain saved:</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Watch
your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will
save both yourself and your hearers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Pay
close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things,
for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those
who hear you.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">(1
Timothy 4:16)</span><br />
<br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrGHImXVnlA/XtxCixjCcII/AAAAAAAAVCs/qlN1yQVCm54PvON37NoLtOEYzSvGrbDYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WATCH%2BOUT%2BLIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrGHImXVnlA/XtxCixjCcII/AAAAAAAAVCs/qlN1yQVCm54PvON37NoLtOEYzSvGrbDYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/WATCH%2BOUT%2BLIFE%2BAND%2BDOCTRINE.jpg" width="323" /></a></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">What
does Paul’s warning in 1 Timothy 4:16 mean? If believers willfully continue
living in sin, get deceived by heresy, or fail to hold fast to righteousness
and correct doctrine, their eternal security may be undermined. Also, members
of the flock taught by false teachers may also suffer the same fate. Persevering
in our life and doctrine will ensure salvation for us and our hearers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
would Paul tell believers to watch our life and doctrine to ensure that we<b> "remain saved"</b> if all believers will definitely be saved as taught in Calvinism?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">If
we say that all believers will definitely be saved, whether we are faithful or
not, we will make Paul look like a fool.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Elsewhere,
Paul makes it clear that it is possible to <b>believe in vain</b> if we do not hold
fast to what we believe (1 Corinthians 15:1-2). He also tells us that one day
we will be presented holy and blameless before God, <b>provided we continue to be
steadfast</b> in our faith (Colossians 1:22-23). Thus, inheriting salvation is
<b>conditional </b>upon our faithfulness.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">In
conclusion, though saved by grace, believers still have to exercise <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">personal responsibility</b>, not rest easy
that they will definitely be saved as this Perseverance of the Saints in
Calvinism seems to incorrectly assure believers—as if giving them a false sense
of security. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">The
issue I have with this teaching—Perseverance of the Saints in Calvinism—is its
failure to interpret Bible passages that come into <b>conflict</b> with its highly
<b>predetermined</b> stance. In fact, there are so many passages (see below) that tell
us that salvation is <b>CONDITIONAL</b>.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">If
the fate of believers in eternity is sealed (safe and secure in heaven) and
decided 'once and for all' the moment they believed in Christ:</span></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did Jesus warn believers (branches) to abide in Him (Vine) or they will be
lifeless, useless and be burnt (John 15:6)?</span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did Paul warn believers that God is kind to us provided we continue in his
kindness or else we will cut off (Romans 11:22)?</span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did Paul compare the Christian life to a race in which he had to exercise
self-discipline so that he won’t be disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:27)?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2zta94e">https://bit.ly/2zta94e</a></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did both Paul and Jude warn that it is possible to be saved and later destroyed
(1 Corinthians 10: 1-12, Jude 5)?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2Xyipb3">https://bit.ly/2Xyipb3</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did Peter remind us to make every effort to confirm our election so that we
will not stumble (2 Peter 1:10)? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did Peter warn that a believer who gets entangled in sin (world’s defilement)
once again will face condemnation worse than if he had never believed (2 Peter
2:20-21)? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did the writer of Hebrews warn that it possible to fall away from God and lose
our inheritance, like those who failed to reach the Promised Land (Hebrews
3:12-14)?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
it may be impossible for a believer (with five clear-cut unmistakable
characteristics of genuine faith) who turns his back on God (commit apostasy)
to repent and be restored (Hebrews 6:4-8)?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/3esnBnQ">https://bit.ly/3esnBnQ</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did the writer of Hebrews warn that believers who willfully live in sin will
incur God’s judgment as Christ’s atoning blood no longer avails for them
(Hebrews 10: 26-31)?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did the writer of Hebrews exhort us to endure and not shrink back in our faith
in order to receive the promise and not be destroyed (Hebrews 10: 36-39)?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
did John tell us to overcome sin so that our names will not be blotted out from
the book of life (Revelation 3:3-5)?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">All
the above questions <b>cast doubts</b> on the teaching of <b>Perseverance of the Saints</b>
in <b>Calvinism</b>, which asserts that believers’ eternal destiny has been <b>predetermined</b>—safe
and secure with absolutely no worries at all. </span></div>
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I am not saying that we, by any chance, can endure by our own strength. Rather,
we have to choose (human will in operation) to follow God and ask Him for the
grace and strength to obey Him. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">To restate it, believers are called to crucify the flesh, not by our own strength but by God’s grace
(2 Timothy 2:1) and by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13). <a href="https://bit.ly/3dhXsYs">https://bit.ly/3dhXsYs</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">So, believers, which would you choose to believe for the sake of your eternal destiny?</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Don’t worry be happy, be
blessed. Once you truly believe in God, you will definitely endure till the end
and get to heaven. That’s <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">Calvinism</span> in contemporary language for you.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">But notice the striking
contrast in the Bible—the solemn and grave warning of <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Jesus</span> <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">and Paul</span>: Don’t be
complacent, you are not there yet. Unless you endure till the end, you will not
be saved. </span></b><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">What
is the first thing Jesus warned about when He was asked by the disciples
concerning the end times in the Olivet Discourse? Answer: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deception</b>. “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the
Christ,’ and will deceive many” (Matthew 24:5). Without further ado, you know
the point I am driving at. Many accept a well-established man-made theological
construct as the truth, just because many famous and authoritative leaders believe
and sanction it. And how many times did Jesus warn about deception in Matthew
24? Answer: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Four times</b>. This shows
the importance of <b>discernment</b>—not simply accepting something held to be true by
so many for so long. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">It
is the contention of the above article to show that there is NO guarantee that a
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">genuine believer</b> will finish well in
his faith journey and claim his inheritance in heaven when there are countless push
and pull factors (Parable of the Sower) that draw him away from God: the world,
flesh and the devil working hand in hand; temptation, deception, persecution,
lawlessness; advent of the Antichrist, challenge of the Mark of the Beast and
so on. </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""> </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">And
it is most <b>unlikely</b> that a “feel good” theological construct, such as Calvinism’s
Perseverance of the Saints—which runs counter to Jesus’ and Paul’s teachings—will
adequately <b>prepare</b> genuine believers to face the challenges of these perilous
and tumultuous end times.</span></div>
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believers’ spiritual status is not static. Though we have been enlightened by
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we won’t change. That’s because we are sinful by nature. And, because we have a
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you <b>abide</b> in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will
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knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks
for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give
him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to
your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is
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not to</b> <b>lose heart</b>, saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not
fear God and did not respect man. There was a widow in that city, and she kept
coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ For a while
he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear
God nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal
protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’” And the
Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge *said; now, will not God bring
about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay
long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly.
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full assurance of hope until the end, so that you will not be sluggish, but
imitators of those who through <b>faith and patience</b> inherit the promises (Hebrews
6:11-12).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Of
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know and do His will, how can our heavenly Father refuse to hear our prayers? Will
He not act for believers who are His children (even the unrighteous judge acted
to vindicate the widow)? Surely we can expect better treatment from a loving God
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<b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Apart
from unconfessed sin, what is one crucial limiting factor to answered prayer? </span></b>
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<br />
<b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">It
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P A Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785291441400751585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287425314081580872.post-90450818864266980122020-05-26T19:25:00.002-07:002020-12-05T02:36:52.062-08:00FIFTEEN MIND-BOGGLING QUESTIONS FOR FANS OF ETERNAL SECURITY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">If the fate of believers in
eternity is sealed (safe and secure in heaven) and decided 'once and for all'
the moment they believed in Christ</span></b><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">:</span></span></div>
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(<b>Matthew 24:13</b>)?</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
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lifeless, useless, thrown away and be burnt (<b>John 15:6</b>)? </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
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(<b>1 Tim. 4:16</b>)?</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
did Paul warn believers that God is kind to us provided we continue in his
kindness or else we will <b>cut off</b> (<b>Romans 11:22</b>)?</span></div>
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faith (<b>Colossians 1:22-23</b>)?</span></div>
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</b>did Paul say that it is possible to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">believe
in vain</b> (though we are saved) if we do not hold fast to the word (<b>1
Corinthians 15:1-2</b>)?</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
did Paul compare the Christian life to a race in which he had to exercise self-discipline so that he won’t be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">disqualified
</b>(<b>1 Corinthians 9:27</b>)? </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2zta94e"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2zta94e</span></a></span></div>
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5</b>)? </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2Xyipb3"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/2Xyipb3</span></a></span></div>
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to repent and be restored (<b>Hebrews 6:4-8</b>)? </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="color: red;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3esnBnQ"><span style="color: red;">https://bit.ly/3esnBnQ</span></a></span> </span><br />
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<br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
did the writer of Hebrews warn that believers who willfully live in sin will
incur God’s judgment as Christ’s atoning blood no longer avails for them
(<b>Hebrews 10: 26-31</b>)?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
did the writer of Hebrews exhort us to endure and not shrink back in our faith in
order to receive the promise and not be destroyed (<b>Hebrews 10: 36-39</b>)?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Why</b>
did John tell us to overcome sin so that our names will not be blotted out from
the book of life (<b>Revelation 3:3-5</b>)?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">These
are just some <b>thought-provoking questions</b> for believers to consider when it
comes to the issue of eternal security.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">All
these questions tell us one thing: Salvation is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">conditional</b>, even though many sweet and soothing messages from famous
teachers that tell us otherwise. Though saved by grace, believers still have to
exercise <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">personal responsibility</b>. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">As
believers, we come from different church backgrounds. But we must not allow any
teacher or theological school to influence us regarding this issue—whether Once
Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) is true or false—before we do serious Bible study ourselves.
</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">We
should not hide behind the cloak of integrity of famous teachers for finally we
ourselves will be held accountable to God for our beliefs; being deceived by a
false sense of security that OSAS offers is extremely dangerous as it concerns
our eternal destiny. </span><br />
<br />
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<br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">This
is my personal invitation to all believers to investigate<b> first-hand</b> the above
questions and their associated verses—like the <b>Bereans</b>—without allowing any preconceived
ideas and prejudices to colour or cloud your judgment. Go to the <b>primary
source</b>, the Bible, and discover the truth, setting aside your favourite teachers
or articles posted on the Internet.</span><br />
<br /></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">You
can choose various versions of the Bible, study aids and commentaries and even
pursue the original texts in the process of studying. I hope you will be
enlightened for the sake of your eternal destiny. God bless.</span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYip7jmJnPg/Xs3JaOXfcOI/AAAAAAAAVAw/L1zBqkoginor95s_DPEwFMKFVFZ2DIiVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SNATCH%2BOUT%2BFROM%2BFIRE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="650" height="251" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYip7jmJnPg/Xs3JaOXfcOI/AAAAAAAAVAw/L1zBqkoginor95s_DPEwFMKFVFZ2DIiVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/SNATCH%2BOUT%2BFROM%2BFIRE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""> </span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">DOCTRINE OF SALVATION</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">We
are saved the moment we confessed our sins and believed in Christ. But that is
just the beginning of a process. We only get to inherit salvation in the future
if we remain faithful, endure and persevere. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Salvation
is a process: justification, sanctification and glorification (the latter
certainly has not happened yet). Justification: when God sees us as righteous
based on Christ’s blood the moment we believed in Christ. Sanctification: the ongoing
process of transformation of the believer to increasingly conform to the will
and image of Christ. Glorification—the redemption of our bodies—is the final
stage of salvation, which we eagerly await like Paul, will only happen at the
rapture (Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:52-53).</span><br />
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Justification: Saved
from the penalty of sin</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Sanctification: Saved
from the power of sin</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Glorification: Saved
from the effects and possibility of sin</span></b></div>
<br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">To
summarise, salvation is a work in progress. We were saved, we are being saved
and we will be saved one day ... provided we remain faithful. The danger of
liberal theology is that it presents salvation as a one-off event whereby we
inherit eternal life at the point of entry (conversion). That breeds
complacency. In fact, salvation is a process whereby we have to be faithful and
persevere until the end in order to inherit eternal life. That is Soteriology
101.</span></div>
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<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">THE QUESTION OF AUDIENCE</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">An
important consideration that underpins all the above questions is this: Who
were Jesus and the apostles addressing? Were they genuine or professing believers?
</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">We
can be sure that in the first question that Jesus was talking to his disciples
in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24), which is confirmed in the parallel
passage in Mark 13: 3. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Also,
Jesus could not have referred to professing believers in the second question as
believers are compared to branches that originate from the Vine (Christ) in
John 15. Branches are an integral part of the Vine. By the way, John 15 is part
of the Upper Room discourse (John chapters 13 through16), a time when Jesus
bared His soul and taught his disciples before going to the cross.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">In
the book of Hebrews, one may argue that there were both genuine and false
believers in the fledgling Jewish church at that time. But the main purpose of
the writer is to warn<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> genuine</b> Jewish
believers the eternal consequences of turning their backs on God and returning
to their old religion or a sinful lifestyle. </span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">For example, it is clear beyond
doubt the writer was warning genuine believers: “Take care, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">brothers</b>, lest there be in any of you
an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to <b>fall away</b> from the living God”
(<b>Hebrews 3:12</b>). And, in the ensuing verses, the inevitable judgment of God was
spelt out. </span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Again, there is no doubt that genuine believers </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">(who choose to willfully live in sin) </span>are the ones being warned: </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><span class="text Heb-10-30" id="en-NIV-30164">For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge <b>his people</b>.”</span> <span class="text Heb-10-31" id="en-NIV-30165">It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (<b>Hebrews 10:30-31</b>).</span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Why
would Jesus, the apostles, the writer of Hebrews <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">take so much trouble to warn</b> genuine believers about the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">consequences of falling away (and losing
one’s salvation) if such a possibility does not exist</b>?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif""><b>Calvinists
try to soften the harsh truth</b>. They circumvent the situation by arguing that
these believers were not saved in the first place and that, if they were
genuine believers, they would have persevered till the end in order to fit into
their man-made doctrine, “<b>Perseverance of the Saints</b>.” That is how Calvinists
justify their doctrine of eternal security (OSAS).</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">If
huge swathes of scriptures are set against a certain doctrine, it is able to stand
firm if it is valid. However, if a so-called established doctrine cannot stand
the above tests (questions from many sections of the Bible), we must sit up and
begin to question whether this doctrine (eternal security) is valid or not, no
matter how many famous leaders embrace it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">EXTERNAL LINKS</span></b></span></div>
<br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">The challenge I have with this teaching—</span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED (OSAS</b><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">)—is its failure to interpret individual passages honestly that disagree with this particular system. For example, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: red;">Hebrews 6:1-8 </span></b><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">and 10:24-29 clearly teach that people, after receiving the saving knowledge of Christ, can fall away and lose their salvation. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: red;">Second Peter 2:20-22 </span></b><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">and
James 5:19-20 are as clear as tar on snow that a believer can fall away
and once again be called sinners who have to be restored.</span></div>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">-</span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Joseph Mattera</b><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 150%;">, Presiding Bishop of Christ Covenant Coalition and Overseeing Bishop of Resurrection Church in New York.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"><br /></b>
<b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">CAN BELIEVERS LOSE THEIR SALVATION?</b><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">Listen to this balanced, seasoned teacher, the late<b> David Pawson</b>. A must-watch video.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">God is able to keep us in the faith AND we are to keep ourselves in His love.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"">If we keep ourselves in the love of God, He keeps what we have committed to Him.</span></div>
<b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG-zaJXv5D0"><span style="color: red;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG-zaJXv5D0</span></a></span></span></span></b><br />
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