With owning up to 8 Bibles at one time, I am down to one, and I couldn't find it, because it was in plain site.
I have to redo this. Sorry. Much is done, now. Actually I am done now.
I will start working on your fine and pleasant request, now.
Hi,
First let me say that I have a restriction posted on me, and by God, not to teach. I am horrible at that, to the point that if you learn from me, not my experiences, God will have to undo all I have done, just to put you back to where you were before I tried to teach you or anyone. Yes, this has been tested by me, and appears to b totally true.
...Katie.
IN MY OWN WORDS I believe that is exactly what the Bible teaches.
Heb 3:18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
But, because they also knew God and turned away from Him later.
Yes, read Hebrew 3:12. They knew God and left Him anyway.
Okay. Yes, if you know God and then turn away from Him, he gets angry. Imagine if they did that in heaven.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in that leads to: απώλεια, perdition; destruction, annihilation' and there are many who go in by it.
Yes, that seem fine.
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Sure, but difficult in the way, is another translation.
Luk 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Sure, He Jesus, was anwering a question. It is to a man who asked him: "Lord are there few that are saved" Jesus said strive..... He also says those who do iniquity will not be in the Kingdom of God, really saying that to know of Jesus is not sufficient for Him, but to Know Him is. (Meaning to me, if you know Jesus, then you know what He is about, you know His ways, and you follow them, to your best ability.)
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Yes, those who only know the name of Jesus and turn their backs on him, like in the desert to God, or just don't try to be Good, like Jesus is when they have seen His actions and abilities, just like those in the desert, He doesn't let them into the Kingdom of God.
Mat 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
The keywords there are foolish (no fear of God) and wise (fear of God), each set of women knew God but one did not think it worthy to do as He asks us (no fear of God, no fear of hurting His feelings, maybe.) To miss wise and foolish, in the passages above 25:10, really changes, things. Again, He Jesus, seems to be saying, if you know Who I AM, and you refuse like Lucifer to do what is right, then yes, you cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
FROM Your own words: " I guess that I don't even qualify as a Christian",
To be a Christian, only means you believe in Jesus Christ. That is the minimum qualifications for God. Since I, you he sin and I sin continuously, telling God the truth may have something to do with that also. For the man on the cross with Jesus, merely said: This man has done nothing, while you and I are being punished for what we have done.(Jesus was there and listening) He then just asks Jesus to remember him later. And Jesus does. It is called lots of things that happening. Who cares. It just shows that as little as saying, "Hi Jesus. I sinned. Would you mind thinking about me, when you get to heaven?", is enough for Jesus, somehow.
The Bible refutes your statement: Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Again, turning away from a God you know.
However, I like this one, for myself. It reminds me that, if I never read the Bible, I can get a false sense of goodness. When I found out how many ways there were to sin, wow, I had a lot of work to do. I did that work, but even thinking we are not sinning might not be real. One day, and this got me into a lot of trouble with everyone, I gave up all forms of teasing. I also re instituted my work on no white lies ever.
In about three weeks, I did not tease at all, and I told no white lies. What I discovered though is I soon could not understand even the local news anymore on television. They tease that much, that unless one practices continually, one soon can't do it, and soon cannot understand lots of other people. Also the reverse is true.
I learned that teasing is a form of lies. To tease you must lie, to tell a truth. The truth can be good, or it can be bad. I was surprised, as I thought I was perfectly honest almost. Instead I found out that I lied hundreds of times a day.
I got in trouble. No one wanted me to be this way. Eventually I caved in, because supposedly those in the know, told me I was wrong about teasing being a sin. Later, I found out my sources were faulty. I found each of their faults.
Later, what Protestants and others might call a in the God moment, I was asked to never tease again, this time by God. This is my situation now.
I think about that with the above passage, also. The deceitfulness of sin.
Jud 1:5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. απώλεια, perdition; destruction, annihilation
Again, people who knew God and then turned away from Him. Maybe the unbelief is not believing God doing anything about their actions, even though they knew what he had done to the Egyptians, already and in their lifetimes.
Right, so you don't believe in God that will do things, that you know is real, then you don't get to go to where those who do trust and believe in God, Go.
You are so wearing me out, but I will continue.
So what is your answer? How do you forget to reply to each exact scripture, ONE by ONE?
Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. "just paper and ink with the Words of God within?" Oh, I see, so you just dismiss it as junk that has been contaminated by man? Don't you have a Lexicon, perhaps a lesson in Koine Greek would over simplify your understanding of what these things really mean? Don't you think God can overpower man enough to keep the basic teachings of the Bible intact if you are willing to SEEK it? Quoting the scripture is certainly not RANTING, sir. We are commanded to do that DAILY.
Paul nor Abraham searched the Scriptures daily, yet they are okay with God. Why? You are lulling me, into a sense of trust.
Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
I am actually too tired and actually sick. If you haven't responded yet, to the above, I will continue as soon as I recover.
Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Therefore many of them believed. Acts 17:12. They were fair minded enough to see if what Paul said was true.
Without the Spirit of Christ and the messages in the Bible, How else can you know the truth and remember it?
Sure, fine.
2Pe 1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
Yes, remembering what is and what is not is needed.
I speak my words with the Word of God, so as not to add something like "universal salvation" without proof or conflict. Why you cannot do the same is beyond me and my attempt to understanding your position is prohibited by your own admission of ignorance of the scriptures.
Okay, fine.
Don't go away and HIDE because you are confused just LISTEN to what the Bible tells you about the "WORD of God.
Pro 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Translated well, yes.
Pro 30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Again translated well, yes.
Otherwise how can you "be established in the Truth" if you do not read it and TRUST God to reveal what it means.
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yes, rejecting Jesus and they will suffer the way, that leadeth to destruction
Okay.
1Jn 2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Okay
1Jn 5:12 The person who has the Son has this life. The person who does not have the Son of God does not have this life.
OKAY
Mat 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
YES
Please, quote me from the Bible, and show my errors, least you leave me in ruin and destruction and it fall on your shoulders! "being just paper and ink, much like our puny fleshly selves"
Where do you think truth came from if God has not written the Bible?
Joh 4:24 God is Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
YES
Heb 10:27 but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Okay.
28 Anyone who violates the Law of Moses dies without mercy "on the testimony of two or three witnesses."
Okay, back then that was true.
29 How much more severe a punishment do you think that person deserves who tramples on God's Son, treats as common the blood of the covenant by which it was sanctified, and insults the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know the one who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Okay
31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!
Okay.
Hi,
I have made my edits, to all of your comments. If your point to that man, is he might be wrong, I haven't thought enough yet.
However, how can you be certain, God who will not even destroy Satan yet, caused anyone to cease to exist, rather than just another definition of the word destruction, that does not include, ceasing to exist???
...Katerina.
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