While you are at it, please show contextually that Born-agian means regeneration.
That view HAS NEVER BEEN PROVEN, and would like to see how you have managed to pull off what 500 years of other Calvinists have not.
Wrong Take On Romans 12:3c
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Rippon, Aug 22, 2006.
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Rippon,
If my previous post sounds a bit harsh, I appologize.
I have a lot going on and I am a bit perturbed, but that is still no excuse.
The statement still stands but please invision it just a little lighter than writen. :praying: -
Hi Allan . Thank you . If you think you need to apologize for your remarks , so be it . They were much milder than some caustic comments I have gotten from time to time on the BB .
As for my references dealing with being born again -- I think even non-Calvinists are in agreement with me on this . Those references are dealing with regeneration . It is not only in the domain of the Calvinists .
On another subject -- I want to deal with the fact that faith really is a gift of God .
Eph. 2:8 __ For it is by grace you have been saved , through faith -- and this not from yourselves , it is the gift of God .
I know there has been controversy about whether or not "this" refers to faith or grace . It all boils down to the fact that God is the Grand Dispenser of grace and faith .
Acts 18:27 __ ... to those who by grace had believed .
2 Cor. 4:6 __ For God ... made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ .
Philippians 1:29 __ For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ -- to believe in him...
2 Peter 1:1 __ ... to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours . -
To say that non-calvinists are in agreement with you on this is a misnomer at the least. The only thing they hold in common is the word and finality of action.
**Being born-again in the Calvinistic view point is not about salvation, BUT simply to be made spiritually alive though still not saved or believing, and must still one day be saved and believe.
**Being born-again in the non-calvinist view point is, yes regeneration BUT it is specifically referring to it in the salvic sense. One is regenerated once one has beleived and thus is saved.
On Eph 2:8 - I whole heartedly disagree with you and maintian God is the Grand dispencer of Grace (the call/offer of salvation) NOT faith!
On Act 18:27 - This is dealing with the fact they have believed due to Gods grace (refering to His call/offer of salvation) and does not give credence to your view.
On 2 Cor 4:6 - This one is a parallel of John 1:9
Jhn 1:9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Christ is the light that illuminates our darkness that we may see the truth, IF we will accept it or we can reject it.
On Phil 1:29 - First of all, let us keep this in context. Who is the "you" Paul is speaking of - Gentile believers IN Philpi NOT beleivers in gerneral. This was the most personal letter Paul wrote to any church and he obvious intent was to uplift them just as they had twice previously uplifted him. The sentence structure shows us that Paul was showing them the blessing that God has not only granted them to BE beleivers (God wants any who will to come) and not CHOSE them to be believers, but ALSO that they may be partakers in Christs sufferings. You wrench the verse from context to apply a view. Of course God must grant or allow us to be allowed to come unto Him and therefore we see God calls the Jews and Jesus calls everyone to Himself.
On 2 Peter 1:1
You see it through your view, and I see it from mine. I really don't see what you see in these verses, Just as you don't see what I understand from what I hold. However both are compatable as long as the formation of truth aligns. God is the initiator, the regenerator, the completer, the justifier, and the finisher of salvation much of the middle we see differently is symantics -so to speak. :thumbsup: -
Hello Allan,
Sorry, I got busy.
Ezek 36:26-27
A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances.
Acts 16:14
14One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message
Acts 26...
I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied. 16'Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. 17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them 18to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
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Jarthor,
Glad to see you again.
I just got back from an 11 hour drive for my wifes brothers wedding, so I was out for a bit too.
Why not, you may ask?
Because at conception (or life beginning) I will maintain and continue to be as I was (as one consistant and continuous thing, ie, person). Regeration does not save in the Calvinist mindset (it leads to that change) and therefor being alive to God is not the same as being saved. So you are not continuing as you are from were you were as one constistant and continuous thing.
Thus the analogy is not adaquate for your point. I may be wrong and if so please continue.
Also NOTE that He will give you a NEW spirit AT this time which is a direct reference to salvation.
The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. It was up to her to respond once the truth was revealed. I maintain this same view.
The second half of the verse is a direct parellel of the first chapter of John.
Jhn 1:9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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Jhn 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
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Jhn 1:29 ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. -
Allan,
But..........
Call it what you want to make yourself happy. It will always come down to this. Salvation is by GOD. Tis God that saves. Tis God that elects. Tis God that keeps. Tis God that draws. Tis God that sent His Son. Tis Gods own Son that redeems us from the slave market. Tis God that must be paid ransom. Tis the blood of Gods Son that pleases God. Tis God that then Justifies the sinner. Salvation is all about GOD saving man.
Now maybe you do not like how I word things, but do not deny God the glory of salvation. To much of salvation is centered on MAN.
chadash leb nathan chadash ruwach nathan....
no "and"
1st the heart must have been CLOSED and not able to respend....for this was the meaning of the opening of the heart. so...
1)...Lord opens heart
2)...she can now respond
3)...she believes and has faith and is saved
I'll address John 1 latter. Mean time...why not reread the 1st 6 chapters of John and see if the world takes hold of the good news. Your verses say men CAN...and also tell what will happen if they DO. Now...how many do...other then does that Jesus hand picks?
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Jarthur,
I love how much you assume in these discussions. (I might not like how you word it :rolleyes: ) I have NEVER denied my God any but unto Him is ALL glory. Your statement of man centered salvation I have yet to find except in those who beleive they can somehow loose what they never earned.
So I need more proof than your wrong, which is why I stated "if I'm wrong please continue."
She chose to beleive once God opened her heart (calling), but was not made to.
The world is not being dealt with in John (until the commisioning) but Israel, so the world is a moot a point as yet.
Let us not forget that their not believing is a designed judgement of God prophetically (due to their unbelief before and then) and purposed plan that the Jewish people would not see (including Christs OWN hand chosen men) until after His resurrection. Even Jesus stated that the Jews who beleived on Him would not understand UNTIL His crusifiction.
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Jarthur:
And if I have not, how would you know that I like to quote him at times?
But just so you know, Spurgeon is also one who is quoted as saying:
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To those that are staring to wonder if Baptisuccessionism is true...stick around. :) :)
Lets see the proof Allan has 1st. This idea started on another thread, for those that did not know. But maybe we should keep this to one thread. I would like to finish a few things here 1st.
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As to how I knew you quoted Spurgeon...lets just say I was ordained to know. :)
The post before this..I will address tonight...Lord willing
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The quote as Allan stated at the bottom of the quote, comes from...The Baptist Encyclopedia, 1881, p. 286. You can find the quote at the link below.
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Concerning the OP:
Is faith from God or
Is faith par of man--that is the question. From there we have branched to many different subjects many of which deserve their own threads. This thread has reached 30 pages and needs to be closed. Feel free to start a new thread on any one of the topics that have been discussed herein.
DHK
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