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Desire to be a vessel of honor unto the Lord Jesus Christ?
Join For His Glory for a discussion on how
https://christianforums.net/threads/a-vessel-of-honor.110278/
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Taking the time to pray? Christ is the answer in times of need
https://christianforums.net/threads/psalm-70-1-save-me-o-god-lord-help-me-now.108509/
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Depending upon the Holy Spirit for all you do?
Read through the following study by Tenchi for more on this topic
https://christianforums.net/threads/without-the-holy-spirit-we-can-do-nothing.109419/
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How are famous preachers sometimes effected by sin?
Join Sola Scriptura for a discussion on the subject
https://christianforums.net/threads/anointed-preaching-teaching.109331/#post-1912042
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God and chance
Blade, “Time and chance” are not to be seen as above the powers and reign of God. We know this because they are things “under the sun,” under God’s control. This is indicated by the use of the singular verb, yikreh, which combines them into one compact idea, as in Isa 13:22 (judgment) and Ezek... -
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God and chance
RevSRE, I consider that the biblical teaching is that God is absolutely sovereign and that sovereignty includes the free will decisions of human beings. This is a brief overview of God’s sovereign attributes: God is before all things (Ps 90:2; Col 1:17); All things were created by God (Jn... -
God and chance
Rev, I'm still struggling to understand how "any chance occurrence in the lives of people" can happen under the umbrella of the sovereign Lord. Can you help me to understand how these fit together in God's plan? Sovereignty and chance don't seem to be a good match. Oz -
God and chance
Since when did the Bible NOT support the writing of theology, even in one verse? Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
We are discussing the MEANING of the word and not the GRAMMAR of the word. Do you get it yet? -
Is believing/faith a work ?
You are not giving the meaning of pisteuō from a reliable source. We are NOT discussing whether it is a verb, noun, adjective or relative pronoun. We are discussing the MEANING of the word in a given context, considering the syntax of the sentence. Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
Roger, What is the "it" that is a gift of God according to Eph 2:8-9, based on the grammar? Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
No, the nouns are grace, faith and it. The grammar indicates "it" refers to the phrases "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves." "It" cannot refer to numerous things. it refers to the antecedent. Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
You've added to Scripture. What you said here is not in the Bible. -
Is believing/faith a work ?
The "it" is salvation. JLB, Why don't you accept God's gift of a teacher whom I quoted? You are denigrating God's gift. Why should I listen to you, a teacher, and not the teacher whom I quoted, one of the greatest Greek exegetes of all time, Dr A T Robertson? Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
"It" cannot refer to "grace" or "faith" as "it" is neuter gender and "grace" and "faith" are feminine gender. The nouns must agree with antecedents in gender, number and case. Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
I answered with an exegetical answer. If you don't believe me, please provide an exegetical answer to refute my answer. Bye, Oz -
Is believing/faith a work ?
JLB, You are not answering the exegesis I presented to you. What is the antecedent of "that" and what is its gender, number and case? Greek nouns, pronouns and relative pronouns agree with their antecedents in gender, number, and case. "That" is neuter and CANNOT refer back to the feminine... -
Is believing/faith a work ?
brightfame52, From where did you gain that meaning? Out of the mind of bf?? Bauer, Arndt & Gingrich's Greek Lexicon gives the meanings as: (a) "Believe in something, be convinced of something"; (b) With hoti, "believe that"; (c) "Believe concerning someone that"; (d) "I believe that he... -
Is believing/faith a work ?
JLB, To the contrary: Eph 2:8-9 (Got Questions). Dr Michael L Williams commentary on Eph 2:8-9 deals accurately with the Greek grammar: Grammatically, "that" cannot refer back to "faith" because of the genders of the words. Oz -
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what music are we listening to?
evenif, I listen to this song over and over and am so encouraged by its being sung by Dottie Rambo and the Crabb Family, "Tears will never stain the streets of that city." Oz- OzSpen
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God and chance
Jason, Why don't you find the verse in Proverbs so we can discuss it? However, Ecclesiastes mentions "time and chance." What is the writer talking about? Oz -
God and chance
FHG, You didn't answer my question: Is God a God of time and chance? What does chance mean in Ecclesiastes? Oz