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"There are too many things I cannot understand about the assurance of my salvation"
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John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
John 3:16 "
Romans 10:9 "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
"I don't believe the bible because it is full of contradictions, it is difficult to understand"
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John 16:13 "
The bible is written and confirmed by the Spirit of truth or the Spirit that only speaks and confirms the truth.
1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."
Only those who have received Christ can be made to understand the bible because in addition to the bible they have access to it's author.
Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."
The bible is completely rid of all contradictions and imperfections.
2Samuel 22:31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."
The bible has been thoroughly and practically tried tested and proven to be perfect.
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Isaiah 28:13 "But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken."
Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."
A careful look at the bible reveals perfect harmony in it. This harmony is present because the bible is from one Spirit-The Holy spirit.
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
2Corinthians 3:15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their hearts."
Isaiah 6:9 "And he said,
Acts 13:41 "
The sinful nature of natural men clouds their judgment of what the bible teaches because sin clouds men's judgment of spiritual things. A natural man cannot make sense of something spiritual. The bible is about these spiritual things. Until the vail of sin is taken off men will not be able to understand spiritual things.
Isaiah 1:18 "
The only platform that natural men can successfully reason with spiritual things is in receiving help to be rid of their sins. Only then can their minds be quickened to understand all spiritual things. A natural man can see many contradictions in the bible but can always have enough understanding to believe God for salvation from his sins through Jesus.
Isaiah 55:9 "
John 3:12 "
Earthly people cannot understand heavenly things. But earthly people can become heavenly people when what makes them earthly-sin is dealt with by Jesus.
Ephesians 1:17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:"
Understanding of the bible is not
John 5:39
Revceiving Christ is the key/life-force that unlocks the mysteries in the bible that appear as contradictions.
John 6:70 "Jesus answered them,
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
God intentionally includes in the bible things that appear contradictory to offend the minds of men in order to reveal their hearts and show them the true source of true power which is a pure heart full of faith in and love for Him. This is so so that men will not serve their minds.
Mark 12:30 "
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
"How can the death of a man provide salvation"
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Romans 3:25 "Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"
Ezekiel 18:4 "
Jesus took the death penalty for the sins of men
Romans 5:8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Leviticus 17:11
John 6:53 "Then Jesus said unto them,
The death of Jesus was neccessary to release the life of God to man
John 12:24 "
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews 9:14 "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"
Hebrews 2:10 ,10 "For it befitted him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.",11 "For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"
Christ's suffering and death made Him our perfect escape from the suffering and death caused by our sins
Isaiah 53:5 ,5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.",6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Nahum 1:9 What do you imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Christ's suffering and death on our behalf makes it illegal for us to go through suffering and death
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
Christ sowed His life that He wil reap it back in as many men who receive Him
2Corinthians 4:12 "So then death works in us, but life in you."
Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
Christ's death on our behalf makes it illegal for us to suffer death again
"Why should I try to understand him when he does not want to understand me"
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Ezekiel 18:20 "
We are ourselves to blame for our own sins
James 1:13 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man:"
1Corinthians 10:13 "There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it."
No one or circumstance should lead us into sin or do bad things because no circumstance is more powerful than God's ability in us to live do the right thing
Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you."
Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
"It is very difficult to understand God and His ways"
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2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
You will have to be simple minded to understand certain ways of the Lord
Luke 10:21 "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said,
Hebrews 8:10 ,10 "
It is not difficult to understand the ways of God because it the right of every child of God
Hebrews 11:3 "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
The ways of God are not difficult to understand because it takes faith to understand them
Psalm 25:9 The meek will he guide in justice: and the meek will he teach his way.
The ways of God are as difficult to understand as is difficult you you to me meek
"Only the highly trained can understand anything in the bible"
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Job 32:8 ,8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.,9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.
The soul which is the seat for understanding the bible is fueled by the spirit of man and the spirit of man is fueled by the breath of God. It is therefore primarily about having a healthy spirit and the breath or inspiration of God and not about being highly trained
Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
Proverbs 20:27 "The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart."
"I won't listen to him because he doesn't listen to me"
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James 1:19 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:"
"Why do I have to read other christian books when I have the bible"
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1John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."
Christian books are born out of similar process as the bible. Both are testimonies of real encounters with God which when assimilated can engineer real encounters with God
2Corinthians 3:3 "Since you are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart."
Job 33:23 "If there be a messenger with him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:"
Christian books adapt the alien details of the bible with present details so as to communicate effectively and efficiently the meaning of the bible
1Corinthians 2:10 "But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God."
The source of the bible is the source of christian books who is the Spirit of God so that in all things it is all about the source
John 3:34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him.
God gives His servants whom He has sent the enablement and message they write in christian literatures
1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."
Hebrews 8:10 "
"I have the Holy Ghost, I don't need anyone to help me understand the bible"
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1Corinthians 12:21 "And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of you: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you."
You need others to fully understand the bible
"Can I be sure about anything in the bible, everyone has his own interpretation"
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John 16:13 "
1John 2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that deceive you.
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Jeremiah 29:13 "
Jeremiah 33:3 "
John 7:17 "
Matthew 7:7 ,7 "
Truth is at the mercy of consistent asking seeking and knocking on God's word
Matthew 7:21 "
The truth of God's word is revealed by the results it delivers
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The truth of God's word is revealed by the mighty works it produces
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
John 8:31 ,31 "Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him,
"Why can't people see the way I see things"
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Philippians 2:4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
1Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.
Philippians 4:6 ,6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.,7 "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.",8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
"Why can't people understand this simple thing"
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Ephesians 4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
1Corinthians 13:7 "Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
"I will believe if I fully understand it"
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Hebrews 11:3 "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
In the kingdom we fully understand by first believing
2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
John 20:29 "Jesus said unto him,
"I will do it when I fully understand it"
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Hebrews 11:3 "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
In the kingdom we complete understanding comes by first believing
2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
John 20:29 "Jesus said unto him,
John 7:17 "
In the kingdom we come to full understanding of kingdom commands by first doing as He commands
"The bible is for only those who are learned They can understand"
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Luke 10:21 "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said,
Hebrews 8:10 ,10 "
2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
Ephesians 1:17 ,17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:",18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"
James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him."
John 17:3 "
"Why do I have to read and study the bible/(portions of it) over and over again when I already know them"
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Mark 4:24 "And he said unto them,
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
2Corinthians 9:6 "But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully."
Joshua 1:8 "
Psalm 1:2 ,2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.,3 "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper."
"If God really loves me, He would have done this and that"
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Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"
God has already given us the greatest prove of His love for us
Jeremiah 31:3 "The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying,
Psalm 138:2 "I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name."
Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
"I don't understand some things about the bibleWhen I do I will accept Christ"
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2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
John 5:39
Christ is the key to unlocking the mysteries of the bible
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Only those in Christ have access to the mysteries of the bible
"I will obey this instruction /order etc if understand it"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
"I have tried to read the bible, but I can't understand it"
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1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."
Ephesians 1:17 ,17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:",18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
The gospel is simple for everyone to understand because it is based on the simplicity of faith in Christ as your saviour.