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Rom 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. The "wife" is that inmost self or personality (soul) which is the same under all...

I believe Paul is talking about an unregenerate man. Mind would be warring with the "old man" "sin nature" that was crucified at regeneration. The other belief is that he was talking about himself in a regenerated state. I believe the former, not the latter. If the latter, then what died...

Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Yes, but these members that he is talking about are not a hand, or foot, or ear, or leg. These are amoral. He is talking about the heart, (the soul, mind, will and emotions). The seat of our "choosing" and our "actions" and "thoughts". (Matt 15:18) Since the "old man" died (Rom_6:6 Knowing...

I don't think lesjude believes anyone has any chance whatsoever to be saved if they were not predetermined, and chosen by God. But, I won't say for sure and will look for his answer to you. But, that begs the question: Why didn't God just make a race of men that would be saved? Why make a...

I posted and explanation here, about the flesh.

Great point, Scott! I am glad you brought carnality into the discussion. We do not have an "old man" and a "new man" living in us. We do not have schizophrenic personalities, now. I look forward to dealing with that, soon. The rest of your comments were very good, too. God's blessings to...

The body is amoral. It is our choices to use our members as members of unrighteousness or righteousness. The same members can be used for righteousness sake. Rom_6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to...

This is because you clearly are imbibing the same spirit behind Calvinism regarding Total Depravity/Inability and Unconditional Election. Calvinism is just a referential belief system that most here are aware of. You are not the first one to come up with this erroneous belief though you say it...

Perdition is just another of the 40+ names of Satan. Perdition = damnation Just as Jesus is the personification of Eternal Life, Satan is the personification of damnation. Son of Perdition? Not hard to figure out. It is akin to "Children of Wrath", Eph_2:3, "Children of the Devil"...

And were they connecting it to the end of the OT age which implied the ending of many other things? No more Temples No more sacrifices, No more compulsory giving (tithing needed for temple and priests) No more clergy (priests) No more mediators No more outward laws (replaced with inward...

Hi Everyone, This is really a great discussion and a much needed one at that. We know that Jesus condemned sin in the flesh. Note that He condemned sin, not the flesh. There is nothing wrong with the physical body that God created. He said in Genesis, "and it was good". So, what is the...

Just as Christ has many names which describe Who He is and what His character is like, Satan has been given many names to describe his character. Each name gives a fuller meaning of who Satan is. There are more names (at least 40) in the Bible for Satan than any one else except Jesus Christ...

Actually, Churches were not required to pay taxes anyway, before the 1950 law establishing 501(c)(3) organizations. Churches should never have fallen into the trap that the government set for them. They are already in too deep. The only thing for them to do is to extricate themselves from being...

Amen, there Scott. I find your view much more consistent with the Scriptures. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Ezekiel 36:25a Some take the view that one cannot be free from sin, just...

When one receives the Lord they will begin to demonstrate repentance in his life or else he did not receive Jesus. This is not a “head” thing where you can say that “they did not attend enough Sunday School classes and just did not have the right teaching”. This has to do with the principle of...

“YAHshua” is not a possible Hebrew name as there are no pointings in the Hebrew that would allow for such a pronunciation and it cannot be found anywhere in the OT. It is a made up name to reflect a theological agenda that Jesus came “in the Name of His Father, and therefore, must have part of...

Are you serious? Please re-read what you said. The Old Law is profitable for reproof and correction. When people do not give generously, a tithe is imposed. If one is not living by the New Covenant, the Old Law falls back on them. Jesus and the Apostles never taught what you are teaching...

Paul remained faithful and did not go after other "lovers" (idols in the heart). He did not fall away from the Lord. He kept the faith, and finished the race. Again, "partial faithfulness" is dumbing down the gospel and watering down the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Partial...

I could fill a book with stories of when I was being raised a Catholic, but they wouldn't have much relevance here.