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May 1, 2024 at 3:15 pm
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March 23, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Fred,
You said, “so remember the Sabbath and rest on it”. That sounds good to me. I have no problem with that as long as you are not promoting Seventh-day Adventist church doctrines here.
Salvation is all about knowing and serving Jesus Christ every day.
Have a wonderful day and welcome to Christian Chat Network,
David
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February 28, 2024 at 1:33 pm
Is Jesus God? — His followers declared Him to be God.
John reiterates the concept of Jesus’ deity: “The Word [Jesus] was God” and “the Word became flesh” (John 1:1, 14). These verses clearly indicate that Jesus is God in the flesh. Acts 20:28 tells us, “Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.” Who bought the church with His own blood? Jesus Christ. And this same verse declares that God purchased His church with His own blood. Therefore, Jesus is God.
Thomas the disciple declared concerning Jesus, “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28). Jesus does not correct him. Titus 2:13 encourages us to wait for the coming of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ (see also 2 Peter 1:1). In Hebrews 1:8, the Father declares of Jesus, “But about the Son He says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.’” The Father refers to Jesus as God, indicating that Jesus is indeed God.
In Revelation, an angel instructed the apostle John to only worship God (Revelation 19:10). Several times in Scripture Jesus receives worship (Matthew 2:11; 14:33; 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52; John 9:38). He never rebukes people for worshiping Him. If Jesus were not God, He would have told people to not worship Him, just as the angel in Revelation did. Beyond these, there are many other passages of Scripture that argue for Jesus being God.
Is Jesus God? — The reason Jesus must be God.
The most important reason that Jesus must be God is that, if He is not God, His death would not have been sufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2). A created being, which Jesus would be if He were not God, could not pay the infinite penalty required for sin against an infinite God. Only God could pay such an infinite penalty. Only God could take on the sins of the world (2 Corinthians 5:21), die, and be resurrected, proving His victory over sin and death.
Is Jesus God? Yes. Jesus declared Himself to be God. His followers believed Him to be God. The provision of salvation only works if Jesus is God. Jesus is God incarnate, the eternal Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8; 22:13), and God our Savior (2 Peter 1:1).
From: gotquestions.org
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February 21, 2024 at 7:44 pm
Thank you for the article it is very good. I can see the grand reversal and look forward to it.
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December 14, 2023 at 9:32 pm
Where in scripture is Sola Scriptura?
You know that there is not one verse that flat-out states Sola Scriptura. It is implied in the Bible. And finally, sola scriptura implies the finality of Scripture, that there is no new revelation to be given to man after the close of the canon of Scripture, and that we have the faith once and for all delivered to the saints.
The best place it states it is in Revelation 22:18-19
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. ~ Revelation 22:18-19
Though this is specifically written in Revelation, the concept is often applied to the Bible as a whole. Other verses speak of how all scripture is God-breathed, and how no man prophesied of his own accord. And, of course, there’s a verse in Proverbs:
Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. ~ Proverbs 30:6
Are you Catholic or a member of the Catholic Church? or maybe identified with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism), The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (Jehovah’s Witnesses) or with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, Jim Jones and the People’s Temple, or Marshall Applewhite and Heaven’s Gate, etc who wants to add their own versions of what they think the Bible should say to make them happy. In other words, creating and idol (false god).
Therefore, you may continue to debate because you don’t want to understand.
Christians should affirm that the Bible is the Word of God and it will not be debated. We say that the Bible is the absolute authority that must shed its light on every other discipline. The sad thing is when Christians bail on that and try to find some halfway compromise between the authority of the Word of God and the authority of the culture; they’ve abandoned the only hope.
As you should know the first and original temptation was for Satan to say to Eve, “Did God really say that?” And then to flip it and actually say, “You won’t die, God lied. You can’t believe His Word.” That was the original temptation. And that’s at the heart of every other temptation. This for sure is what it seems you are trying to do by questioning the Bible which is the only word of God. The problem these days is people that reject the Bible as true; then you do what it says in Isaiah 5, you substitute good for evil and evil for good. So you turn everything upside-down. So homosexual marriage is good, abortion is good; it’s freedom of choice. So it starts with rejecting biblical authority. That’s already happened in our country widespread.
Knowing and believing God’s word the Bible separates believers from non-believers. We have discernment that comes from the Holy Spirit, granted to us to believe the Word of God, faith to believe it, discernment to understand it, and conviction to hold onto it. The natural man does not. He is blind, he is dead; the preaching then of the Word of God and the gospel and the cross is foolishness to him.
Every denomination that goes astray goes astray at this point. Every seminary that goes astray, goes astray at this point. Every church that goes astray goes astray at this point. Every denomination, every seminary, and every church that is strong in the grace of God is strong in being anchored upon sola scriptura. It is non-negotiable. We’re not just dogmatic about this, we’ll bulldog-matic about this. The Word of God is not up for debate.
So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God. You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” ~ Matthew 15:6-9
Do not continue to try and convince anyone on our message boards that it is OK to add to the scripture (The Bible). I have explained what Sola Scriptura means. If you want another version you will have to go to the cults.
If you really want to know more about the truth then below are more links with more true information about the subject:
Sola Scriptura: What It Means and Why It Matters
https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/GTY139/The Puritan Commitment to Sola Scriptura (Steve Lawson)
https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/TM13-12/the-puritan-commitment-to-sola-scriptura-steve-lawson -
March 18, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Therefore let no one act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day—things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. (Colossians 2:16–17)
Legalism is the religion of human achievement. It argues that spirituality is based on Christ plus human works. It makes conformity to manmade rules the measure of spirituality. Believers, however, are complete in Christ, who has provided complete salvation, forgiveness, and victory. Therefore, Paul tells the Colossians, let no one act as your judge. Do not sacrifice your freedom in Christ for a set of manmade rules. Inasmuch as “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” (Rom. 10:4), to become entangled again in a legalistic system is pointless and harmful. Paul reminded the Galatians, who were also beguiled by legalism, “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery” (Gal. 5:1).
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March 1, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Jesus is God!
My God means my God.
Thomas the disciple declared concerning Jesus, “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28). Jesus does not correct him. Titus 2:13 encourages us to wait for the coming of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ (see also 2 Peter 1:1). In Hebrews 1:8, the Father declares of Jesus, “But about the Son He says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.’” The Father refers to Jesus as God, indicating that Jesus is indeed God.
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