You're assuming they're different rather than the same. What in Scripture would indicate that to you?
Sorry Butch5, I don't understand your point
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You're assuming they're different rather than the same. What in Scripture would indicate that to you?
Roger,Butch5
Think it was the heavenly holy city - heavenly Jerusalem
The earthly Jerusalem had its title as the holy city removed by God, instead, the heavenly Jerusalem became the new holy city.-- and there can't be two holy cities
[Rev 3:12 KJV]
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.
[Heb 12:22 KJV] 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
While yet being alive physically , they, in the spiritual realm, were brought unto the holy city, the heavenly Jerusalem.
Rev 21:2
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
You're assuming the present Jerusalem and the heavenly Jerusalem are two different cities. Heavenly is a adjective. It simply means Jerusalem with heavenly qualities.Sorry Butch5, I don't understand your point
Hi jaybo
The way I understand your reply is that people can be justified by Christ(have had their sins paid) and yet not be saved? Is that your point?
That Jesus tasted death for all humanity is a falsehood.Not so. Jesus tasted death for all humanity. Everyone's sins have been "paid for" by His sacrifice. The tragedy is that many people cannot accept the fact that all sin has been forgiven for all people for all time.
No, it's not. That He only died for certain people is what is false. It's demonstrably false.That Jesus tasted death for all humanity is a falsehood.
That Jesus tasted death for all humanity is a falsehood.
Same way as in 23: the names and spirits of justified men that had been written in heaven- heavenly Jerusalem -- even though alive in their physical bodies (at that time) they spiritually were in the new holy city.It says they came out of their graves and people saw them. How is that heavenly?
jaybo,For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish
"whoever" doesn't identify who is included in it. We need to analyze other verses to identify the "believes in him".What is it about "whoever" don't you understand?
Roger,Same way as in 23: the names and spirits of justified men that had been written in heaven- heavenly Jerusalem -- even though alive in their physical bodies (at that time) they spiritually were in the new holy city.
[Heb 12:22 KJV] 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
[Heb 12:23 KJV]
23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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Butch5Roger,
Paul writes in concepts. Sometimes he's hard to understand. Even Peter said that some things Paul wrote are hard to understand. When Paul said they came to the Heavenly Jerusalem, he didn't mean literally. How could men on earth come to a city in Heaven?
The "spiritually" argument doesn't work. Man is a physical being, not a spirit. Again, spiritual is an adjective. It just means having qualities of the spirit. It doesn't mean man is a spirit.
[2Ti 3:16-17 KJV] 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.Paul writes in concepts. Sometimes he's hard to understand. Even Peter said that some things Paul wrote are hard to understand. When Paul said they came to the Heavenly Jerusalem, he didn't mean literally. How could men on earth come to a city in Heaven?
Roger,Butch5
Paul didn't write the Bible, God did - He wrote it exactly as He wanted it written and therefore, we are able to trust it/treat it as one integrated book. Were that not to be the case we (Christians) would be in a lot of trouble indeed. When the Bible tells us that no verse of scripture is of any private interpretation, that means a consistency exists between all books, paragraphs and verses so that we are reassured and don't have to second guess it or take the burden upon ourselves to figure out a writing style of any particular writer.
Yes, all Scripture is inspired by God. Paul didn't say all Scripture was written by God.[2Ti 3:16-17 KJV] 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Man definitely has a physical component and a spiritual component.he "spiritually" argument doesn't work. Man is a physical being, not a spirit. Again, spiritual is an adjective. It just means having qualities of the spirit. It doesn't mean man is a spirit.
No disrespect taken. These are complicated issues we're discussing and we all want to get to the truth. Anyway, is that how what I said sounded? Didn't mean that at all (if I've understood you correctly, regarding my comparing Scripture comment. What I meant was that for us to come to a correct interpretation of biblical doctrine, we need to follow the rules the Bible sets forth for doing that. Otherwise, we run great risk of misunderstanding. God did not write the Bible in such a way as to be easily understood. I did not have false teachers in mind at all. When you have a chance, if you would, would you please post what exactly gave you that impression so I can learn from my mistakes - thxI don't mean to be disrespectful, but I don't understand where you get some of these ideas. When Peter said no verse is of private interpretation he was referring to false teachers.
well, yes, His hand didn't come down and pick up a quill, but, it's the same thing. They wrote EXACTLY what He wanted written. Otherwise, had it not been written with complete precision, we could never trust it. That's what makes it such a mindboggling and wonderful book - that we get to hear God's very thoughts (think of that, the thoughts of God), of things past, t current and future - that which He loves, that which He hates, that which leads to sin, and that which leads to eternal life.Yes, all Scripture is inspired by God. Paul didn't say all Scripture was written by God.
The spirit or breath in man is the breath of life. Gen 2:7 tells us that God created the man from the dust of the earth. So, man consists of the elements of the earth. We're then told that God breathed the breath, or spirit same word, of life into the man and the man became a living soul. So, the breath or spirit in man is something of God. Man isn't a spirit.Man definitely has a physical component and a spiritual component.
We can discuss more tomorrow if you'd like.
You're imposing your own thoughts here. Maybe you could never trust it. I understand that God inspired those men. However, we can clearly see the influence of these men in their writings.well, yes, His hand didn't come down and pick up a quill, but, it's the same thing. They wrote EXACTLY what He wanted written. Otherwise, had it not been written with complete precision, we could never trust it