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Mathew 7:21- 23.

Please explain the relvelence between the passage in Mark, and the passage in Matthew.

Matthew 7: 20. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.


Mark 9: 38. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 39. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40. For he that is not against us is on our part.

Is it because both say somthing about casting out devils?

 

[now faith]

Sorry deleted post because, I do not believe I am supposed to post here.
Bob

We are the Christians the devil warned you about!!

You are welcome to post here, and ask questions as long as it's is not bashing
Or saying Benny Hinn is Word of Faith.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Hmm! So... God twisted Saul's arm. Let me think on this. God only works through "unwilling" vessels which (your saying) means that God doesn't, or (won't) work through you if your willing... but He WILL work through you when your NOT willing to work through Him? View attachment 241475

I think we're a little backwards here. Satan is the one who works through the "unwilling" Christian. As far as Saul on the road to Damascus, he could have said, "sorry... not interested!" However, Paul was so overwhelmed by that supernatural experience that he "willingly" surrendered himself. God did not make Saul to become Paul. Saul made the choice and received Jesus as Lord and Savior.

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Philippians 2:13

 

[Si_monfaith]

No John 10 :26 was not a open invitation to interptation of the Word of Christ.
This was Christ answering Jews who doubted his divinity.

John 10: 25. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30. I and my Father are one.

This was a proprietary passage , due to the expection of the Legalistic Jews who wanted a Messiah of their choosing not Gods.

Any unbelief is lack of faith. Faith is God's gift - Acts 3: 16.

 

[Si_monfaith]

(Hosea 4:6) "My people perish for a lack of knowledge."

Mathew 11: 25, 26 - Knowledge isn't given to all.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Some will not believe in Jesus. There is plenty of evidence in the Word of God to help make them believe! Failure to be Christ's sheep was the evidence (not the cause) of their unbelief. (same scripture, another translation).

The verse says that sheep believe. Believing doesn't make one a sheep.

 

[now faith]

Mathew 11: 25, 26 - Knowledge isn't given to all.

True

 

[now faith]

Any unbelief is lack of faith. Faith is God's gift - Acts 3: 16.

Acts 3: 16. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

If Christ has given Faith to all in Him, why do his people die from a lack there of?

 

[now faith]

Mathew 11: 25, 26 - Knowledge isn't given to all.

Is God a respecter of persons?
Does He deny some , and Give to others?
Or do you need Faith to recieve from God?
Yet God gives Faith as you say so this statement along with previous ones create a faulty parallelism.

 

[hhodgson]

Philippians 2:13

Here's your scripture quote from Post 143... (in context)

13 "for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure".

God is always (leading) our born-again spirits, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, in the direction... of His will. Yet, we have a say in what direction that takes place in our lives. God puts it in, but we have to work it out. Applying our faith to His direction is what pleases Him. We do the applying... That's our choice, not His!

 

[hhodgson]

Any unbelief is lack of faith. Faith is God's gift - Acts 3: 16.

It's the lack of faith in the knowledge of God's Word.

 

[hhodgson]

Mathew 11: 25, 26 - Knowledge isn't given to all.

2 Timothy 3:15-16
"And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you (wise) unto (salvation) through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness":
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That's knowledge given to ALL who apply faith in God's Word. ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 

[Si_monfaith]

2 Timothy 3:15-16
"And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you (wise) unto (salvation) through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness":
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That's knowledge given to ALL who apply faith in God's Word. ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

All scripture refers to 66 books not to all of humanity.

 

[Si_monfaith]

It's the lack of faith in the knowledge of God's Word.

God chooses people to give knowledge of Him and His Son.

Matthew 15:13 King James Version (KJV)

13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Here's your scripture quote from Post 143... (in context)

13 "for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure".

God is always (leading) our born-again spirits, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, in the direction... of His will. Yet, we have a say in what direction that takes place in our lives. God puts it in, but we have to work it out. Applying our faith to His direction is what pleases Him. We do the applying... That's our choice, not His!

Grace rules. Romans 5:21.

Both faith (Acts 18:27) & to believe (Philippians 1:29) are given by God.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Is God a respecter of persons?
Does He deny some , and Give to others?
Or do you need Faith to recieve from God?
Yet God gives Faith as you say so this statement along with previous ones create a faulty parallelism.

Faith is given by God. Acts 3:16. You don't produce it.

2 Thessalonians 3:2: And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.

Not all have faith.

So God hasn't given faith to all.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Acts 3: 16. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

If Christ has given Faith to all in Him, why do his people die from a lack there of?

The measure of the God given faith differs.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Well so much for Christian fellowship.
It would be great if we could talk about the deeper elements of what we believe in.
In agreement searching for knowlage, and the Blessings that are found in God's Word.
It seems that the notion of God giving saving Faith is being pushed in other fourms as well.
It is a slight of hand trick to promote that God predestined some and some He did not.
Same old stuff just wrapped in circular logic.
I want to converse about the power of God working in our lives.
I want to talk about the authority of the believer, and standing on the Word for great things to come to pass.

The inconsiderate do not care that others may be going through trials, and the fellowship of the brethern is important.
We are not silly women laden with divers lust.
We are not always searching but never coming to the knowlage of truth.

It makes me wonder Why?

God Bless

Great things came to pass in the life of Nebuchadnezzar after he acknowledged the will of God.

Daniel 4: 32: You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”

Refusing to acknowledge the will of God isn't faith.

 

[hhodgson]

Grace rules. Romans 5:21. Both faith (Acts 18:27) & to believe (Philippians 1:29) are given by God.

"Grace rules"... or, "Faith rules" by (themselves) will NOT please God. But Grace through Faith does. There is NO Faith without Grace received. There is NO Grace without Faith applied. You cannot have one without the other.

 

[hhodgson]

All scripture refers to 66 books not to all of humanity.

(Note: I will copy this post in the event it gets removed). This is the Word of Faith forum which means that only Word of Faith beliefs can be taught here. I would humbly remind our (no doubt) very busy staff of our Word of Faith forum rules on this. To my knowledge there are no Word of Faith (Calvinists)! Please read what PastorJoey said in the thread "Faith in Faith or Faith in Christ" (Post 55). "Am I in a Word of Faith Thread"?

One final thought... If only the "elect" few have been (past tense) already CHOSEN to be His sheep. Then why would an ALL loving God go ahead and let "billions" (to be born) into this world just to be destined to... forever be tortured in hell? If there is (no hope) for them, why would God even bring them into existence in the first place?

I pray that ALL the Christian "viewers" of (other faiths)... that are in the background reading this and seeking God, for more of Him, ONLY to find out that there are billions destined to hell and there's nothing you can do about it. Think about this... YOU may NOT have been pre-chosen to be His sheep. As far as any searching "unbelievers" who are also in the background seeking the things of God...

As for me.... have I been chosen?