April 21, 2009
Born of God: Regeneration or Conversion?
The phrase “born of God” is only found in the first (1st) epistle of John, with one exception from his gospel. Was John’s use of this phrase in reference to regeneration or conversion?
Topical References: 1 John, Children of God, Conversion, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Kingdom of Heaven, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, Two Natures | 1 Comment »
The two perspectives of Eternal Salvation
There is only one salvation ever mentioned in scripture. This one salvation, however, does have two perspectives which must be rightly divided before the fullness of the glory of God can be revealed.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Conversion, Free Grace, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Inheritance (Reserved in Heaven), Pauline Theology, Promises of God | No Comments »
Is the Holy Spirit only present during perfect obedience?
Only Christ was in perfect obedience, but obedience is required to take hold of ones Eternal Salvation which is the Holy Spirit.
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Does the Holy Spirit come and go depending on obedience or disobedience?
Scripture reveals that the Holy Spirit is given in measure. Scripture also reveals that we can quench the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we can quench the Spirit in certain aspects of our lives, or completely. We must put on the new man. As we put on the new man the old man is removed. As we put on Christ the carnal man is subdued.
Topical References: Belief, Children of God, Colossians, Conversion, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), New Testament, Pauline Theology, Promises of God, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, Two Natures | No Comments »
What change occurs at regeneration?
At regeneration one is adopted by God as His child. At regeneration one is adopted by God as His child. During regeneration a change in ownership also occurs. And there is a loosening which occurs, the shackles are removed and the way of escape is made possible.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Colossians, Dead In Christ, Free Grace, Holy Spirit/Ghost, John, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Predestination, Regeneration, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
3 Types: Galatians 4
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Galatians 4.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Conversion, Election, Galatians, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, The 3 Types | No Comments »
3 Types: Hebrews 12
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Hebrews 12.
Topical References: Chastening of God, Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Free Grace, Hebrews, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Spiritual Life & Death, The 3 Types, Two Natures | No Comments »
3 Types: Romans 7
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Romans 7.
Topical References: Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Election, Free Grace, Mans inacapacity and inability, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, The 3 Types, Two Natures | No Comments »
3 Types: Romans 6
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Romans 6.
Topical References: Bondage, Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Election, Free Grace, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Predestination, Regeneration, Romans, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, The 3 Types, Two Natures | No Comments »
3 Types: Genesis 3
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how they are applied to the fall of man.
Topical References: Conversion, Genesis, Mans inacapacity and inability, Old Testament, Scripture Comment, Shadows, Spiritual Life & Death, The 3 Types, Two Natures | No Comments »
Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians
An Annotated Version – Bob Thiel
I just happened across this letter of Polycarp’s and I am especially thankful to Bob Thiel for his scriptural annotations. It is wonderfully written and proclaims the true gospel in its purest form outside of the books included in the Bible
Topical References: General Comment | No Comments »
Days of Creation vs Days of the Earth
The story of creation provided to us in Genesis chapter 1 reveals many wonderful things to us concerning God and His sovereign power. In this study of Genesis 1, I will demonstrate why the days of creation should not be confused with what we know as earth days. I will not in any way define the length of a creation day.
Topical References: Creation, Genesis, Old Testament, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father
In this passage Jesus teaches that not just any man has seen the Father. He points out that only those which are of God have seen the Father.
Topical References: Belief, Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), John, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Promises of God, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death | No Comments »
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment
What judgment would contrast the 1st death better than the righteousness of one, which came upon all men unto justification of life?
Topical References: Hebrews, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Ressurection, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works
So often, so many think they can judge those who are regenerate by observing ones works, yet this passage teaches that works are not always manifested.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Conversion, Ephesians, Free Grace, Kingdom of Heaven, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Predestination, Regeneration, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
Matthew 22:14 For many are called but few are chosen
Many of God’s children are called to be obedient; called to live righteously, but few are actually chosen. In order to properly understand what Jesus meant, we must allow scripture to interpret scripture. We can do this by studying Paul’s teaching on the election of grace.
Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also [...]
Topical References: Belief, Children of God, Conversion, Matthew, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Prayer, Promises of God, Scripture Comment | 6 Comments »
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son
At regeneration a person is rescued from the dominion of darkness and transfered to the dominion of Christ.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Colossians, Free Grace, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Predestination, Regeneration, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them
Paul says that without the Holy Spirit, a person cannot know, understand, comprehend, or make any sense of things that are spiritual. Jesus taught the very same thing when He said that unless a man is born again this is not possible.
Topical References: 1 Corinthians, Dead In Christ, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, Two Natures | No Comments »
1 Corinthians 2:11 even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God
Paul teaches that only the Holy Spirit is capable of discerning things that pertain to God. Nothing of a man is able to do this.
Topical References: 1 Corinthians, Belief, Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Kingdom of Heaven, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Pauline Theology, Prayer, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, Two Natures | No Comments »
Romans 9:16 not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth
I have always submitted to others interpretation concerning this passage because there did not appear to be any obvious error. That being, those who runneth were those who were attempting to get away or avoid the mercy of God. But that is exactly opposite of its true meaning. When properly understood, it is speaking of [...]
Topical References: Belief, Free Grace, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), New Testament, Pauline Theology, Romans, Scripture Comment | No Comments »
Genesis 3: The fall of Man - a shadow of Regeneration and Conversion
When Adam ate of the fruit of the forbidden tree, the result that occurred is often referred to as the “Fall of Man“. This is an appropriate name and for the most part is correctly taught. However, many specific details concerning this event are over looked and because of this, error abounds and truth is [...]
Topical References: Conversion, Dead In Christ, Free Grace, Genesis, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Kingdom of Heaven, Old Testament, Old Testament Prophesy, Pauline Theology, Regeneration, Spiritual Life & Death, Two Natures | No Comments »
John 6 - I am that bread of life
When Jesus is tempted in the wilderness, he reveals a great truth in his rebuke of the tempter as He proclaims, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Topical References: Adoption, Belief, Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Election, Free Grace, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), Inheritance (Reserved in Heaven), John, Mans inacapacity and inability, New Testament, Predestination, Reconciliation, Regeneration, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death | No Comments »
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins
Christ suffered one time, a single act for all of whom He was the sacrificial offering, the righteous for the unrighteous; the innocent for the guilty. “Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself”. “Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many”, for if this were not true, then “must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world”, each time a person believed and converted.
Topical References: 1 Peter, Belief, Children of God, Conversion, Election, Free Grace, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), New Testament, Predestination, Ressurection, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death, Tabernacle | No Comments »
Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth
Having been given the greatest inheritance of eternal life and eternal salvation; if the person will put his trust in this gospel message and believe, he will receive the earnest of it.
Topical References: Children of God, Conversion, Dead In Christ, Ephesians, Holy Spirit/Ghost, Inheritance (Earnest/Reward), New Testament, Pauline Theology, Promises of God, Scripture Comment, Spiritual Life & Death | No Comments »
Ephesians 1:11-12 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance
The chosen of God, being predestinated to adoption, were also predestinated to receive an inheritance of eternal life and eternal salvation.
Topical References: Adoption, Children of God, Election, Ephesians, Free Grace, Inheritance (Reserved in Heaven), New Testament, Pauline Theology, Predestination, Regeneration, Scripture Comment | No Comments »