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lareli:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on July 11, 2018, 09:24:50 PM ---
Beyond that, scripture itself doesn't require me to believe that Samson slew exactly 1000 philistines with the literal jaw-bone of a literal a@@. It does require me to believe in the death and Resurrection of Jesus. And I do. When I left the church and went into the world with a passion, only He "remained" of my ever-dimming faith until He himself was almost extinguished. He is Lord, and no bible character old or new is more important than Him. Since Jesus, I don't care any more about Samson, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Job, or David. He is Lord of the living.
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Dave (or anyone) could you explain what you mean when you say “scripture requires me to believe”?
What do you mean by “requires” and how do you define “believe”?
Thanks
Wanda:
Lareli, I think these verses make it pretty clear, for me anyway.
John 6:28-30
28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
Musterseed:
Hi Largeli, hope you are well my friend.Scripture doesn’t require me to believe. God does , with His gift of Grace. The Divine influence of
God on the heart. .
Eph.2:8
For by grace are ye saved through Faith(belief) and not that of yourselves. It is the gift of God.
1Co.15:10
By the Grace of God do I do anything good.
I remember someone saying on the forum. “ Scripture did not bring me to God, God brought me
to the scripture.”
Without God’s Amazing Grace opening up my understanding and heart and proving He is real , I would still be an unworthy dirtbag.
God has a way of proving He is real.
God is Love and love never fails.
Define believe . Faith, it’s the gift of Grace and being Graced (chastised, corrected, taught)
Having the Faith Of Jesus Christ in us.
Acts 5:29 We must obey God rather than men. ( Like Jesus. We of course can’t do this on our own. It’s very hard at times .
It’s all for the love of Jesus, is the best way I can explain it.
Psalm 116
I Love the Lord, for He heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
2- Because He turned His ear to me,
I will call on Him as long as I live.
3- The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow
4- Then I called on the name of the Lord;
“ Lord, save me!”
And He did.
Love to all❤️ Pamela
indianabob:
Well said Pamela and very helpful.
Thanks for caring and sharing.
Indiana bob
Wanda:
A wonderfully inspired message Pamela. Thank you!
Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
everything God requires for our salvation has been fulfilled by Jesus Christ. This is grace All that remains is to receive this salvation by faith...and don't worry, God gives us that, too!
2 Timothy 1:9
Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
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