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Dave in Tenn:
I'm at work and don't have esword with me, but there is a very comforting portion of Scripture that says a lot about how we can "know" the answer to this question. It's all about growing in love. I can tell you--this is either happening or it isn't. And there ain't no faking it.
Beyond that, He gives "power" to become children of God even to those that believe on His name. How does a person believe on a name?
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on April 29, 2018, 02:26:54 AM ---Beyond that, He gives "power" to become children of God even to those that believe on His name. How does a person believe on a name?
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I've asked that question many times myself Dave.
Ray talks about it a little near the end of this video: https://youtu.be/nyw60TBhQJo
Wanda:
Can it be this simple, or am I not seeing the deeper meaning?
For me, it's what the name represents and the power of the one who gave it. But mostly I associate the name with great love.
Philippians 2:9-11
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Acts 4:12
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
John 5:43 I have come to you in My Father’s name…
John 17:6 “I have manifested Your name…
John 17:11 Holy Father, you have given me your name…
John 17:26 And I have declared to them Your name…
Johnny70:
Hi Wanda,
That was a good site from KAT focused on the plight of the apostles. What they had to face physically and emotionally was without equal. And perhaps this information in a way helps to support the relevance of a first resurrection for the apostles. It is hard to imagine that they would not be in the first resurrection. Question is, did they know this while they were alive - or was it important to them. Maybe they were so mission orientated that was not part of their thinking at the time. Although Paul said that he wanted above all things to be part of the OUT-Resurrection (I forget the text number).
But for the rest of us Romans 7 and 8 is more what we experience. Although Paul referred to himself as a wretched man at his core, Rom 7:24. And that there was, "I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the DISIRE to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out," Rom 7:18. We see here in everyone of us how our actions because of our sinful nature are TAINTED with imperfection - and that is why we need a Messiah. I have never met a perfect human being. Although I accept Jesus as being perfect and without sin because- He had the power without limit to do so from His Father.
In the resurrection it seems we will be putting on incorruption (only at that time) as a very necessary step to our change I Cor 15:42. I myself - am not looking for any high position. Having age lasting life and having friends like you people would be fantastic. We will have some great conversations, indeed! But the apostles are without question slated for the greatest positions although they will be positions of servitude. IMHO
Johnny
Johnny70:
Hi Wanda,
I just missed your reply 27 - that is certainly the key to all things is the virtue of LOVE I Cor 13. Great Stuff!!!
Johnny
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