Assurance of salvation.

[amadeus]

2Ti_2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2Ti 2:19 Al kol panim (nevertheless), the solid yesod of Hashem stands firm and zicher (certain), having this seal: V'YODA' Hashem ES ASHER LO ("Hashem KNOWS THE ONES WHO ARE HIS" BAMIDBAR 16:5); and let everyone who names the name of Hashem depart from avel (iniquity, gross injustice)
OJB

2Ti 2:19 Aber der feste Grund Gottes besteht und hat dieses Siegel: Der HERR kennt die seinen; und: Es trete ab von Ungerechtigkeit, wer den Namen Christi nennt.

אַךְ יְסוֹד הָאֱלֹהִים יָקוּם לָנֶצַח וְזֶה הוּא חוֹתָמוֹ יוֹדֵעַ יְהוָֹה אֵת אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ וְגַם זֶה מִי אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָא בְשֵׁם הַמָּשִׁיחַ יֶחְדַּל מֵעֲשׂוֹת אָוֶן׃

1Jn_4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1Jn 4:1 Chaverim, do not believe every ruach. [YIRMEYAH 29:8] But test the ruchot (spirits), if they be of Hashem, because many nevi'ei sheker have gone out into the Olam Hazeh.
OJB

1Jn 4:1 Ihr Lieben, glaubet nicht einem jeglichen Geist, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie von Gott sind; denn es sind viel falsche Propheten ausgegangen in die Welt.

דידי אל־תאמינו לכל־רוח כי אם־בחנו הרוחות אם־מאלהים המה כי נביאי שקר רבים באו לעולם׃

Yes, the Lord knows those that are His, but sometimes, I believe, those who are His do not know that they are. On the other hand, there are some who presume that they have something, which they do not:

"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Luke 18:10-14

I have been given a solution, a way to check the Spirit versus the spirit for me. Does it work for others? God knows!
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Kannst du denn Deutsch? Ich lese die Heilige Schrift auf Deutsch, aber Deutsch zu sprechen ist ein andere Sache.

 

[Johann]

If I am hearing His voice and following always His lead, never quenching the Spirit then I am abstaining.

How do you "hear" His voice? Audibly?

 

[amadeus]

How do you "hear" His voice? Audibly?

When God speaks through the mouth of man to me, it is certainly audible! Mostly He speaks to me when I spend my early morning time reading the Bible and talking to Him. My ears, the ones on the side of my physical head, seldom hear the sound of His voice.

 

[farouk]

2Ti_2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2Ti 2:19 Al kol panim (nevertheless), the solid yesod of Hashem stands firm and zicher (certain), having this seal: V'YODA' Hashem ES ASHER LO ("Hashem KNOWS THE ONES WHO ARE HIS" BAMIDBAR 16:5); and let everyone who names the name of Hashem depart from avel (iniquity, gross injustice)
OJB

2Ti 2:19 Aber der feste Grund Gottes besteht und hat dieses Siegel: Der HERR kennt die seinen; und: Es trete ab von Ungerechtigkeit, wer den Namen Christi nennt.

אַךְ יְסוֹד הָאֱלֹהִים יָקוּם לָנֶצַח וְזֶה הוּא חוֹתָמוֹ יוֹדֵעַ יְהוָֹה אֵת אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ וְגַם זֶה מִי אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָא בְשֵׁם הַמָּשִׁיחַ יֶחְדַּל מֵעֲשׂוֹת אָוֶן׃

1Jn_4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1Jn 4:1 Chaverim, do not believe every ruach. [YIRMEYAH 29:8] But test the ruchot (spirits), if they be of Hashem, because many nevi'ei sheker have gone out into the Olam Hazeh.
OJB

1Jn 4:1 Ihr Lieben, glaubet nicht einem jeglichen Geist, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie von Gott sind; denn es sind viel falsche Propheten ausgegangen in die Welt.

דידי אל־תאמינו לכל־רוח כי אם־בחנו הרוחות אם־מאלהים המה כי נביאי שקר רבים באו לעולם׃

Romans 8 and John's First Epistle have many verses with assurance for the believer.

 

[Johann]

When God speaks through the mouth of man to me, it is certainly audible! Mostly He speaks to me when I spend my early morning time reading the Bible and talking to Him. My ears, the ones on the side of my physical head, seldom hear the sound of His voice.

Just checking.
Shalom
J.

 

[BarneyFife]

I choose to examine myself in the light of Scripture and God/Elohim dokimazo me, not by mere fallible man since we are all fallible.

Question is.
Have you past the test Amadeus?

How is the Spirit co-witnessing with your spirit?

Do you abstain from fleshly lusts?

I'm getting the impression that despite your testimony here:

There are genuine, sincere believers in this forum and it gladdens my heart.

that many of us are not measuring up to your standards.

I don't, for instance, quite understand why you're questioning the spirituality of folks who already claim to be Christians.

Just sayin'.

(Sorry, but yeah, I'm that guy. I speak up.)

2Ti_2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2Ti 2:19 Al kol panim (nevertheless), the solid yesod of Hashem stands firm and zicher (certain), having this seal: V'YODA' Hashem ES ASHER LO ("Hashem KNOWS THE ONES WHO ARE HIS" BAMIDBAR 16:5); and let everyone who names the name of Hashem depart from avel (iniquity, gross injustice)
OJB

2Ti 2:19 Aber der feste Grund Gottes besteht und hat dieses Siegel: Der HERR kennt die seinen; und: Es trete ab von Ungerechtigkeit, wer den Namen Christi nennt.

אַךְ יְסוֹד הָאֱלֹהִים יָקוּם לָנֶצַח וְזֶה הוּא חוֹתָמוֹ יוֹדֵעַ יְהוָֹה אֵת אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ וְגַם זֶה מִי אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָא בְשֵׁם הַמָּשִׁיחַ יֶחְדַּל מֵעֲשׂוֹת אָוֶן׃

1Jn_4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1Jn 4:1 Chaverim, do not believe every ruach. [YIRMEYAH 29:8] But test the ruchot (spirits), if they be of Hashem, because many nevi'ei sheker have gone out into the Olam Hazeh.
OJB

1Jn 4:1 Ihr Lieben, glaubet nicht einem jeglichen Geist, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie von Gott sind; denn es sind viel falsche Propheten ausgegangen in die Welt.

דידי אל־תאמינו לכל־רוח כי אם־בחנו הרוחות אם־מאלהים המה כי נביאי שקר רבים באו לעולם׃

And what's up with all the foreign language stuff?
Not that there's any rule against it, but It's kinda weird. I can't help wondering what it is you're trying to achieve with that. Most of us can't interpret it. Can you?

 

[Bob Carabbio]

That is a very true statement Bob, but they are not saved unless they endure to the end. Born again ones can and do leave God. One difference though, if they apostatize, it is over for them Heb 6:4-6

The original languages disagree, "While they are" is more accurate than "Seeing".

 

[Johann]

I'm getting the impression that despite your testimony here:

that many of us are not measuring up to your standards.

I don't, for instance, quite understand why you're questioning the spirituality of folks who already claim to be Christians.

Just sayin'.

(Sorry, but yeah, I'm that guy. I speak up.)



And what's up with all the foreign language stuff?
Not that there's any rule against it, but It's kinda weird. I can't help wondering what it is you're trying to achieve with that. Most of us can't interpret it. Can you?

Self-reflecting...giving me your autonomy from a heteros stance...think I'm here to pat you on the back?
You want to play the victim here?
eh Barney?
J.

 

[Enoch111]

And what's up with all the foreign language stuff?

That is simply to (a) impress, (b) mystify, (c) obfuscate, and (d) confuse.

 

[Johann]

Self-reflecting...giving me your autonomy from a heteros stance...think I'm here to pat you on the back?
You want to play the victim here?
eh Barney?
J.

The ignore button is right there, punch it since I am not here for frivolous bantering, you understand?

 

[Johann]

I have no idea what this stuff means.


Not at all. I definitely think you're here to straighten us all out. You seem to have confirmed that. Knock yourself out.


Victim of what?


"I don't sweat you, Rock!"

Lol!

 

[Johann]

Well, I have to admit I have no idea what giving someone my "autonomy" from a "heteros stance" means.

...a little bit of this, a little bit of that..here a little, there a little...

 

[BarneyFife]

The ignore button is right there, punch it since I am not here for frivolous bantering, you understand?

Is that an order? Sounds kinda threatening.

 

[Johann]

Is that an order? Sounds kinda threatening.

Punch it or leave it...you think I am a cut above the rest.

 

[Johann]

That is simply to (a) impress, (b) mystify, (c) obfuscate, and (d) confuse.

This is Africa brother, it's wild and you need to speak a couple of languages..including Hebrew and Koine Greek.

 

[Brakelite]

That is simply to (a) impress, (b) mystify, (c) obfuscate, and (d) confuse.

Or all of the above

 

[Enoch111]

This is Africa brother, it's wild and you need to speak a couple of languages..including Hebrew and Koine Greek.

In that case you need to start with Swahili and then to go Xhosa.

 

[Johann]

In that case you need to start with Swahili and then to go Xhosa.

Lol!

Kuba ekukhohlweni komthetho, ekubeni uswele amandla ngayo inyama, uthe uThixo, ethume owakhe uNyana, efana nenyama elawulwa sisono, emthume ngenxa yesono, wasigweba isono esenyameni leyo;
ukuze ibango lomthetho lizaliseke kuthi, thina singahambiyo ngokwenyama; sihambayo ngokoMoya.

Blessings
J.

 

[Robert Gwin]

oh daughters of jerusalem, dont find love until you are ready
well, Jesus said life, more abundantly, right. Here, now. And i guess you might notice that despite all the Christian infighting, “death more abundantly” is the one thing that is not argued, at all, i dont think?

I guess I am failing to get your understanding Byrd. I fully believe that Christians right now on avg live longer than the world, because of not abusing themselves as many in the world do. No doubt they live happier lives which helps as well. If that is what you mean then I fully agree. That wasn't actually the topic being discussed however, but hopefully that is what you meant. Christians do not have infighting sir, you are very mistaken about that. If a person rebels, they have to be put out of the Congregation.

 

[Robert Gwin]

The original languages disagree, "While they are" is more accurate than "Seeing".

What do you think was mistranslated Bob?