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5/16/09 5:51 PM |
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Michael Hranek wrote: Post 3 Before I write more let me do my best to write what I mean when I am talking about DECEPTION. To me the primary meaning of the word “DECEIVE” is to convince someone to believe what is NOT true as though it were true; to mislead, to lead astray. BUT that is only part of it as DECEPTION can also mean to persuade, to intimidate, TO BEWITCH someone into doing what they know is wrong Deception???Matt 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, ***IF IT WERE POSSIBLE***if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." It would appear that Jesus Himself describes the "deception" of the elect as impossible. Perhaps "deception" is not quite the major problem you suggest - at least in the case of the true elect Christians. False religions and doctrines (deceiving) are a problem but NOT for those whom the Holy Spirit will guide! John 16:13. The biggest problems THE Church has is Satan and sin, our battle with..... "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Eph 6:12. |
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5/15/09 12:35 PM |
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Mike wrote: Ed..... false beliefs are devil-designed Which brings up the question I posted below. Can Satan distinguish between the elect and "others" in the churches?I think the answer could be NO! This being the case then the multi-religions and multi-doctrines would be a kind of blitzkreig temptation on all that enter through church doors. Whereas if he knew exactly who the elect were he could have a more perceptable strategy aimed specifically at the "True" church and doctrine. Also it may be a part of God's protection of the True church to prevent the devil's concentration upon them. Spreading the load as it were and forcing the enemy to generalise his efforts. The visible church taken ecumenically then would be a form of protection by numerical size. Concentrating specifically upon the Remnant the devil would not need to waste time and resources upon the false churches, doctrines, herecies, cults and fallacies which prevail in what falls under the title of church, faith or religion today. And don't forget Satan only tempts - it is the sinner who carries out the actual sin. |
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5/15/09 10:43 AM |
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Mike wrote: a] Do they not receive the truth because they are not elected,b] or have they by false beliefs been confounded and confused away from the Lord and the truth which can set them free? c] if they are not elect, there is little that any false beliefs could do to make them more non-elect. d] So what's the point? a] Yes. b] Same Yes. c] Same yes.d] The situation of the unbeliever/unsaved/non- elect, is that they are in false believe through unbelief (of truth) and therefore susceptible to Satans lies and deceit. An example of this is evolution compared with the truth of creation. By faith we know the truth. 2Tim 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. |
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5/13/09 5:57 PM |
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2Cor 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not..." How can the gospel be hidden as Paul states here? The Bible is there to be read. John UK tells us that all you have to do is HEAR? Is it then hid from our ears? All our senses? Note to whom the accusation is aimed "them that are lost" NOT those who dont listen, or those who dont come to church, or those who cant listen or see. But Paul identifies a specific group of people called "the lost" So did they hear and not understand? Did they see and could not comprehend? Or did they never come within earshot or sight of Bible teaching anyway? Probably all of the above. HEARING Bible verses explained by a preacher does NOT convict the heart of a sinner. ONLY those chosen by GOD for that purpose, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, can HEAR in an active way to respond positively to His calling. Born again disciples of Christ are effectively called and that calling requires the work of the Spirit in them before they can even HEAR the call itself. Therefore in that sense hearing is also a work of the Spirit. The MINDS of the lost are blinded by Satan, not their ears, not their eyes. Only divine power overcomes this. |
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5/13/09 4:17 PM |
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John UK wrote: 1] So those who comprise a non-reformed church are all born again, therefore elect of God2] "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." 3] Say, you're not one of those hypermen are you? 4] Have a read: 1] So you are convinced are you John that Roman Catholics, Liberal anglicans, JW's and their ilk are all born again believers???What religion did you say you were from? 2] Can a deaf person be saved John? Or does he have to be dragged by the ears also? 3] "hyperman"? - John if I was a Hyper-calvinist, to which you allude, then I wouldn't be speaking to you since you are outwith their privy circle. 4] Iv'e read Calvin many times! But your snag on this goad John is that you want to exclude the work of the Holy Spirit and God's gift of Faith. Your not one of these hyper-arminian types are you. [URL=http://www.apuritansmind.com/Arminianism/Arminianism.htm]]]John read the truth about Arminian Heresy[/URL] PS It's getting very boring on the board these days isn't it. |
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5/13/09 3:27 PM |
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Mike wrote: I think long as "correct" is modified by "politically," no conclusion can be drawn other than some think politics is the proper source for determining behavior and expression. Which of course is nonsensical if you think about it. Thus the best response to pc is to ridicule and laugh at it. Yes Mike. And worry about the peurile fools who apply it to their miserable lives and societies. But hey, sin as a mode of thought has always been around since Grampa Adam munched the fruit. |
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5/13/09 3:18 PM |
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John UK wrote: 1] Ok so you are a thirteen year old 2] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not HEARD? 3] #1 The word 'church' means the "called out ones". A non-reformed church is 4] #2 The method God employs is the preaching of the gospel, the hearing of the gospel, the believing of the gospel 1] More ad hominem. You are on form today arn't you John???2] The vital part of the Rom 10 verses you quote is "whom they have not believed" (R) "BELIEVED". - Now John does every single person who has ever attended a church "BELIEVE unto salvation?" - Let me help you a little here - the answer is NO! EG Matt 7:21 or the churches in Rev. 2/3. Then there is false teachers/professors etc etc 3] εκκλεσια or church specifically means called out to a religious meeting. But we won't quibble over that shall we. 4] "Hearing" is only of use to those elect who have the Holy Spirit (indwelling) working on their heart. As Jesus points out many hear but fail to understand Mark 4:12. As to just "hearing" how do you think the illiterate folks in medieval times got on hearing latin? Remember "school" wasn't invented till the 1870's |
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5/13/09 10:12 AM |
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John UK wrote: #1 No ad hominem there, pal. "If you are able to" simply means "only if you agree" with what I said. If you disagreed, then of course you would not be able to agree, and you would "not be able to". See? #2 You're not thinking are you? The "elect of God" are being saved mainly in non-reformed churches or through non-reformed evangelists. Why? Because they are more active in spreading the word, even though it be a faulty word. But the gospel is still there, the power of God! 1] Your last post said; "Re-read my post, and then tell me that what I have written is not true. If you are able to do that, of course." This implies that I cannot perceive the truth - unless I agree with you. 2] The elect saved by non-reformed churches??? What like the RCC? JW's? Anglican/Episcopalian abomination? Liberals? This then suggests that God uses these means over HIS TRUE CHURCH??? One tiny point for you to ingest John.... GOD SAVES - Not man!!! |
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5/13/09 9:41 AM |
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John Yurich USA wrote: Are you stating that Jesus considers the Bible readings and prayers to Him during Mass to be blasphemous? Why would Jesus consider the Bible readings and prayers to Him to be blasphemous? John I don't know if you can see this but the answer to your question is as Jesus states...... "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." Matthew 7:21. |
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5/13/09 9:33 AM |
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John UK wrote: 1] Re-read my post, and then tell me that what I have written is not true. If you are able to do that, of course.2] Besides which, if "the church don't work", what makes you think they're elect? 1] Why the ad hominem in the last part of your sentence?2] Your stated theme in your previous post was; 'that the Reformed Church was in disobedience to God in not evangelising' that being so the implication of your post is that the elect were not being brought to Christ, because of church failure. However that would appear to factor out God and His grace and power in saving the elect. Is God restricted without a "large" church? Your post was a presumed generalisation in that you cannot perceive exactly what God is doing right at these precise times in history. Questions - Is God calling less, saving less people just now? Are these times a trial of faith for God's people regardless of the size of the church/congregations? Is size important? |
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5/12/09 6:24 PM |
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John UK wrote: One of the main reasons for this is because in general, the reformed churches are preaching hundreds of thousands of gospel messages and teaching messages to the saints only, instead of going out into the world and telling sinners that JESUS SAVES! If God "now commandeth all men everywhere TO REPENT", is it not our responsibility to tell all men that? Instead, most churches allow non-reformed people to win souls to Christ, and then hope that these converts will get fed up with the teaching they get, and seek out a more biblical church. And then when they do, they lose all their zeal for Christ and the gospel because most of the reformed churches are fast asleep in Zion. Are you saying that GOD will fail to save all the elect, because the church dont work? |
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