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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 4)
The Bible clearly teaches that God sanctifies. Moreover, it teaches that He does so indirectly, by medium of the word (John 17:17, 19). However, some believe that He also directly (miraculously) influences the heart and mind of man. Some believe … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, christian growth, Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 2, calvinism, carnal minded, carnally-minded, direct or indirect, ellipsis, enlightenment, Ephesians 1, Ephesians 3, fear God, figure of speech, foy wallace jr., Galatians 5, gary workman, gnosis v. epignosis, God works in you to will and do his good pleasure, hammer and tongs, howard winters, led by the spirit, man made works of righteousness, marion fox, medium of word, meritorious works, no irresistible force, not all works excluded, not under law, not under the condemnation of law, obedient works, Paul's prayer for Ephesians, Philippians 2, stephen lloyd, strengthened with might, the fruit of the Spirit, the spirit in the inner man, trench, types of works, walk in the spirit, wayne price, we are amenable to law, we are under law, without law there is no sin, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, works of the old testament law, yes there is law today
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 2)
Many in Christendom believe that sanctification, that is man being made holy, is accomplished by a direct operation of the Holy Spirit on the mind of man, the human heart. Calvinists believe that sanctification begins with irresistible grace (which leads … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 2, acceptace of gentiles, actual sin v. original sin, called, called by gospel, called to glory, called to holiness, calvinism, chose for salvation, chosen, complete sanctification, conversion at Ephesus, conversion at Jerusalem, conversion at samaria, conversion before receiving spirit, direct or indirect, elect, election, gentiles, Holy Spirit, human spirit or holy spirit, john and charles wesley, lynn blair, marion fox, medium of the word, nazarene, no irresistible force, obedience, personal sin v. original sin, Romans 15, sanctified, sanctified by holy spirit, sanctified for obedience, santification of gentiles, second grace, sprinkling of blood, The offering of the gentiles, wesleyanism
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Holy Spirit: In Conversion (Part 2)
Much of the denominational world are Calvinists in doctrine. They believe that there must be a direct operation of the Holy Spirit on the heart of a man before he can be converted. Nathan Rice (a Presbyterian) made this statement … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, calvinism, Holy Spirit, Plan of salvation
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12, blows or breathes, born again, born of water and spirit, by one spirit baptized into one body, calvinism, campbell-rice debate, direct opperation of the holy spirit, double entendre, drink of one spirit, figure of speech, foy wallce jr, guy woods, Holy Spirit, John 3, john hobbs, marion fox, medium of word, metonymy, nathan rice, new birth, one rebirth with two elements, palingenesia, pnei, pneuma, presbyterian, renewing of the holy spirit, the holy spirit in conversion, Titus 3, washing of regeneration, wind or spirit
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The Christian Life (from John 3)
John 3 contains three points which sum up Christianity. Let’s notice: 1. The Cross of Christ “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up that whoever believes in … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Phrase Study, Plan of salvation, Textual study
Tagged a christ exalting life, baptism, blows or breathes, born again, born from above, born of water and spirit, double entendre, guy woods, he must increase, I must decrease, John 3, john hobbs, john the baptizer, marion fox, nicodemus, Numbers 21, pnei, pneuma, the bronze serpent in wilderness, the conversion of man, the cross of christ, the son of man lifted up, william walls, wind or spirit
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Questions About The Flood
“But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriages, until the day that … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Judgment, Stats
Tagged 1 Peter 3, 2 Peter 2, 2 Peter 3, alfred wallace, bert thompson, brad harrub, china, climate of ancient world, could noah's ark hold all the animals., curtis cates, ernst mayr, galveston storm surge 1900, Genesis 6-8, henry morris, how could animals enter in one day, how did animals travel from different continents, how did noah care for so many animals, how did noah gather all the animals, how many animals on board ark, hurricane katrina new orleans 2005, john whitcomb, john woodmorappe, johnstown pa. 1889, length of flood, marion fox, Matthew 24, pangaea, rain bow promise, size of noah's ark, species or kind, the flood, the world that then was perished, tsunami indian ocean 2004, tsunami japan 2011, was it a global or local flood, what animals were not on the ark, where did the water go, why were clean animals saved in sevens and the unclean animals saved in pairs, yellow river 1642 and 1887 and 1931 and 1938
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Pray/Sing/Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Suffering, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, call for elders, care for sick, cheerfuk, clay and water, elders, galen, gobel music, guy woods, home remedy, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, miracles, miraculous healing, philo, pliny, pray, refresh, rubel shelly, sick, sing, spit, suffering
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Pray, Sing, Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, care for sick, cheerful, elders, gobel music, guy woods, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, philo, pliny, pray, rubel shelly, sick, sing, suffering
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