seekingsolace said:
I can't stress the important of using rules of interpretation when reading the Bible, God does not create disorder, but order. I Timothy 5:8 illustrates that a person that does not care for their own, is worse than an unbeliever. Since the gospel is that of love, they are acting contrary to it. This does not say that person has become unsaved. It's important that you understand the dispensations and the change in periods. You cannot directly quote a verse and ignore all other related passages. God does not revoke a promise, thus a true believer is eternally secure. If a person walks away from the faith, they were never a true believer. Hebrews 6 is a warning of not progressing, keeping the false doctrine of salvation by works and not faith, thus re crucifying Jesus and nullifying the fullness of His Grace.
I do believe in the I entire word of God I see no contradictions at all EXCEPT when you put up OSAS or hyper grace or CALV the we have conflict and major disagreements at one point I'll get well the bible isn't clear on all of it ???
Or I'll get "from theology reformed believers btw
That its just a paradox ??!
To me nothing is unclear and I'm 37 I've been reading the words of the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob since I was 7 I get exactly what it tells me and so does my 8 year old niece.
It's the same from the beginning to the end
Eve was tempted by the snake / satan to eat the apple / sin ,
God was clear then and through out the entire word to rev of you sin you will surely die!
Clear & simple rule
But what did the devil say,
No God is a lier and if you sin you will be like him and live forever / not die.
That has been said over and over and over and over and over again in the bible it's silly to think you can sin and it's ok '?
Sorry the theology is from the snake / satan
That's CALV he was sent by the Roman Catholics to take over Luthers rambunctious Christian followers to avoid any revolt against the Catholic Church " taxes collection" and redirect them
He did just that in Geneva he was called the Christian pope.
This is all in history books btw
The first time the devil attempted this was before the NT was written
it's clear I. Scripture that satan attempt to change The believes mind of what the word says clearly
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. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. ([bless and do not curse]Jude‬ [bless and do not curse]1‬:[bless and do not curse]3-4‬ KJV)
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. ([bless and do not curse]Acts‬ [bless and do not curse]8‬:[bless and do not curse]9, 18, 20-22‬ KJV)
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. ([bless and do not curse]Revelation‬ [bless and do not curse]2‬:[bless and do not curse]6, 9-10‬ KJV)
I know this all seems far fetched but it is what my studies have shown me
I hope you take this in good Cheer
Amen