Week 2 Assurance
One of Satan’s tricks is to cause believers to doubt their salvation. Having assurance means being certain with a freedom from doubt. Meditate on the following scriptures to enable you to have victory over your doubts.
1.Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. Ephesians 1:7
Who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:5
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.
John 10:27-29
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13
*Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
2.What did we learn about assurance:
Ephesians 1:7John 10:27-29
1 Peter 1:51 John 5:13
Romans 8:38-39Philippians 1:6
3.Do a verse study using Philippians 1:6
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3b. List two key words and define them.
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3c.What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase---Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
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3d. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
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CLOSING (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
4. Memorize Philippians 1:6
Next Sunday week 3 Lordship
Originally posted by RBHILLJust a little counter spam 🙂
Week 2 Assurance
One of Satan’s tricks is to cause believers to doubt their salvation. Having assurance means being certain with a freedom from doubt. Meditate on the following scriptures to enable you to have victory over your doubts.
1.Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiv ...[text shortened]... time and assignment for next week)
4. Memorize Philippians 1:6
Next Sunday week 3 Lordship
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Next to Jesus probably no topic occupies the Christian mind more than salvation. We must do everything to be saved assuming, of course, salvation exists. We must obtain eternal life. That's the Christian attitude. The fundamental problem in this regard, however, is that even if one were to say to a believer, "OK, I believe you; so what must I do to be saved," he still couldn't obtain a rational response. Why? Because the answer would depend upon what the Biblical verses were selected. Some scriptural passages say you are saved by works; others say you are saved by faith; others say your destiny has already been predetermined; and still others say it is decided by God's whim. He simply looks down and arbitrarily selects those He wants.
(1) Salvation by works, for example, is clearly shown in Matthew 19:16-19[actually it should be to verse 21] where a man asked Jesus what he must do to have eternal life:
Matt. 19:16-18 "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Clearly, according to Jesus salvation is obtained by works. Good works, good deeds, following the commandments are all that is necessary. Jesus said nothing about believing in anything. Faith or belief isn't even mentioned. Robert Ingersoll correctly stated:"(In the 19th Chapter of Matthew we find-ed.) a child of God is asking God what is necessary for him to do in order to inherit eternal life... Now, if there ever has been an opportunity given to the Almighty to furnish a man of an inquiring mind with the necessary information upon that subject, here was the opportunity... (And yet Jesus-ed) did not say to him: You must believe in me- that I am the only begotten son of the living God. He did not say: You must be born again. He did not say: You must believe in the Bible. He did not say: You must remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy... What right has the church to add conditions of salvation?" What Must We Do To Be Saved?, Ingersoll's Works Vol. 1 p 465.
Incidentally, only five of the Ten Commandments were listed and "Love thy neighbor is not even a commandment. It's actually found in Leviticus 19:18.
Mark 10:17-19 repeats the essential message of Matthew 19:16-18 and also lists a commandment-defraud not that doesn't exist. Again, five of the Ten Commandments were omitted. (See also: Luke 18:18-22, 10:25-28, Acts 10:35 Ezek.18:4-9, James 1:25, 27, 2:21, 25, Romans 2:13, 1 Cor. 7:19, Luke 19:8-9, John 5:28-29, Deut. 10:12, Ecclesiastes 12:13). All the above verses resemble Micah 6:8 which says:
Micah 6:8 "...what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
All of them state one is saved by good works; none mentions anything associated with belief or faith. Good deeds alone are sufficient.
(2) Some verses contend your destiny has already been predetermined. It's fixed. Acts 13: 48
Acts 13:48 "And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed."
and Ephesians 1:4-5:
Eph. 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his 13:8, 2 Thess. 2:13, Eph. 1:11, Matthew 24:24, 31, Proverbs 16:9, 20:24, 2 Tim. 2:10, 1 Peter 1:2, 2:8.
(3) Some passages allege God merely selects people as He sees fit. Psalm 65:4 is a good example.
Ps. 65:4 "Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts."
(See also: John 6:44, 65, 17:9, Acts 22:14, Romans 9:16, 18, Psalm 86:13)
(4) And of course, there are those verses which Christians quote to prove one is saved by faith. Acts 16: 30-31 is as representative as any.
Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou halt be saved, and thy house. (See also: John 14:6, 3:15-16, 18, 36, 6:28-29, 47, 11:25-26, Acts 4:12, 13:39, Romans 1:16-17, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 2:8-9)
All the above clearly shows that even if one were to surrender himself completely to Christian teachings, he still wouldn't know what to do. If he is saved by works then he had better commit good deeds; if he is saved by a Godly act of merciful selection then he can only hope to be chosen; if he is saved by faith, then he must choose the correct beliefs; and if his destiny is predetermined, he should ignore the entire matter. Why become concerned about something that is unalterable. It is interesting to note that although Paul often says saved by faith, Jesus clearly states you are saved by works. And unless "Christianity" is actually "Paulianity," Jesus' assertions take precedence.
Thomas Paine once made an astute observation with respect to Paul's salvation by faith: "One set of preachers make salvation to consist in believing. They tell their congregations that if they believe in Christ their sins shall be forgiven. This, in the first place, is an encourgment to sin, in a similar manner as when the prodigal young fellow is told his father will pay all his debts, he runs into debt faster, and becomes the more extravagant. Daddy says he, pays all, and on he goes: just so in the other case, Christ pays all, and on goes the sinner." The Life and Works of Thomas Paine Vol 9, p. 27
Paine made an equally apt comment with respect to predestination: "Another set of preachers tell their congregations that God predestinated and selected, from all eternity, a certain number to be saved, and a certain number to be damned eternally. If this were true, the day of judgment is Past: their preaching is in vain, and they had better at some useful calling for their livelihood. This doctrine has a direct tendency to demoralize mankind." The Life and Works of Thomas Paine, Vol 9, p. 208
Is it any wonder that Jesus' prophecy:
John 10:16 "... and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." has never materialized. One can easily understand how a book as inconsistent as the Bible has given rise to more that fifteen hundred separate Christian denominations. The deficiency lies not so much with the preachers as the book from which they preach.
Feivel
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Details
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Installation
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Solid core siding products are installed much like conventional vinyl siding, except that the sections are larger. Corner and trim accessories are also available.
Benefits/Costs
Both systems provide the thermal insulation benefits of foam sheathing in a format that enhances the appearance and performance of vinyl siding. Exterior wall insulation is improved by R-3 or more, depending on the system and profiles chosen, with enhanced air-flow resistance and better sound control properties. Waviness is reduced and impact resistance is improved with solid support behind the entire siding surface. The Thermowall underlayment system provides these benefits in conjunction with any vinyl siding product chosen, while the Craneboard and Techwall systems allows installation of both insulative sheathing and exterior surfacing in a single step, saving labor costs.
The installed foam underlayment system costs about 10 percent more than conventional foam sheathing panels.
The solid core siding systems cost about 35 percent more than conventional vinyl siding, or 10 percent more than siding plus 3/8" rigid foam insulation. However, total cost may be lower than siding plus rigid foam insulation because of labor savings.
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Originally posted by FeivelI could have left the post out and been satisfied with the rec, but I just have to voice my opinion that your post Feivel was the best post that I've read in a really long time. Thanks!
Just a little counter spam 🙂
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Next to Jesus probably no topic occupies the Christian mind more than salvation. We must do everything to be saved assuming, of course, salvation exists. We must obtain eternal life. That's the Christian attitude. The fundamental problem in this regard, however, is that even if one were to ...[text shortened]... The deficiency lies not so much with the preachers as the book from which they preach.
Feivel
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Originally posted by ncrosbyncrosby (if that is your name) - I aim to please...
I could have left the post out and been satisfied with the rec, but I just have to voice my opinion that your post Feivel was the best post that I've read in a really long time. Thanks!
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Feivel
Originally posted by FeivelI once read a debate between a Christian and an atheist. The Christian debater actually said something very similar to this: "I admit that I would have no chance in this debate if I held the view that God loves all humans. He loves only the Elect." By 'Elect' he meant those whom God has chosen for salvation.
He simply looks down and arbitrarily selects those He wants.
The Jehovah's Witnesses have an interesting idea: God elected precisely 144,000 of them to go to Heaven. One of their early leaders claimed that this quota had been filled by 1881.
Praise GOD!!! Thank you RBHILL for this lesson on ASSURANCE!
God has given me ASSURANCE that he has CALLED me to spread
pimp wisdom throughout all forums!
I used to have a hard heart and thought that the GENERAL forum
was UNWORTHY. This led to unnecessary conflict, but I have been
shown the TRUE WAY. All forums need to hear the GOOD WORD.
I don't care if they put me in the DEVELOPER's forum. I will bring
my lessons no matter what.
Cribs
Originally posted by Paul DiracThe 144,000 are Jews who come to now Jesus after He comes for his people. This Jews are the one who realize they missed the Massiah and accept Him and witness to the lost.
I once read a debate between a Christian and an atheist. The Christian debater actually said something very similar to this: "I admit that I would have no chance in this debate if I held the view that God loves all humans. He loves only the Elect." By 'Elect' he meant those whom God has chosen for salvation.
The Jehovah's Witnesses have an ...[text shortened]... hem to go to Heaven. One of their early leaders claimed that this quota had been filled by 1881.
Paul Dirac you should read the Book series called (Left Behind) it is about the book of Revelation.
Originally posted by RBHILLI get confused with the various end-times phenomena.
There are a lot of people who read revelations who will never understand it. Mabye the movie might help. Do you what the Rapture is Cribs?
Is the rapture the one where all Christians will bodily
ascend to heaven, leaving only the unsaved behind on earth?
Dr. Cribs