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    Roselove reacted to *Light* in Prayer for David   
    David is one of my closest friends, and I consider him like a brother. He has a serious problem with drugs and alcohol. He went to Christian counseling classes a few years back but has recently backslid seriously. I think the reason is because him and his mom don't get along. They cuss at each other and his mom smacks him around like a ragdoll while on drugs. I've noticed that there are several dark entities in his home that manifest in physical form. A 7ft man in a fedora hat and trench coat that no light can penetrate him. he is a solid figure with no distinguishable features that can be made out. Then there is another one that manifests as a doll that moves. Then there is one that masquerades as his ex girlfriend. Another one masquerades as an "alien" (most likely a demon), and a similar one with red eyes with horns. I mentioned these because I believe that this is a sign that some of these demons are inviting other demons in his home. Anyway, I pray that God will bring spiritual healing to his family and his mom will be saved. I also pray that his family will stop being drunkards and drug addicts and surrender their lives over to Jesus and be permanently healed. I pray for David to overcome these problems and become a mighty man of God and one day be a minister of God and bring people to Christ. Please pray fervently over this. Thank you brothers and sisters in Christ.
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    Roselove reacted to Donald Jones in Closer to the Lord Jesus   
    Sure, my pleasure, through a life of growing up in a Catholic School, living a life of sin and being of the the world, then searching in other denominations such as SDA, Pentacostal, Evangelical I then began to look up some history on the bible. I was confused as to why there were so many churches and bibles. If God was able to give us his word then there should only be one.
    In 2006 I was on the internet and listened to a Pastor Anderson preaching, he just started his church and I was drawn how he preached. First explaining about KJV only being the inherent word of God which made sense to me, then giving the Gospel as it was literally written, Salvation through Christ Jesus through faith only and not of works. It all made sense to me finally after so many years of deception. My wife and myself then knew this was the way in which the Bible began to reveal the truth to us. We confessed that we were sinners, we believed in our heart the God had raised Jesus from the dead just as it is written in Romans 10:9 and 10.
    We were then baptized in an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church in Castlegar BC. and that was quite some time ago, since then life has been a challenge but I have always known that Jesus was always with me.
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    Roselove got a reaction from Alan in Candy apples, for fall!   
    Of course! 
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    Roselove reacted to Alan in Candy apples, for fall!   
    Do you give out samples?
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    Roselove got a reaction from Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Thank you for this explanation, it makes much more sense to me, now. I see that, the article writer was inconsistent and biased, it appears. Thank you for clearing up the confusion that I had from his, page!
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    Roselove got a reaction from Alan in Candy apples, for fall!   
    Ingredients: 
    1 cup of hard cinnamon candy
     1 cup of hard caramel candy (both candies I chose, were sugar free).
    About 4 tbsp of honey (amount just depends on how thin you want the coating) 
    4 green apples 
    Red food coloring (optional) 
    Supplies:
    Candy apple sticks 
    Zip lock bag 
    Hammer or rolling pin
    Double boiler or metal bowl over pot of water 
    Sprayed or non-stick pan 
    Directions: 
    Put sticks in apples and prepare baking pan.
    Put candies in a large zip lock bag and crush with hammer or rolling pin, I'm barbaric and like to use a hammer  lol!!
    Put candies, honey, and food coloring in double boiler or metal bowl over pot of water and set heat to low or low-medium. 
    Stir frequently until melted (it took a little while) 
    Once melted, dip apples into candy and place on baking sheet until, cool! 

     
     
     

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    Roselove reacted to Jim_Alaska in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    An excellent critique of this work Bro. Scott. You are spot on in asking, "which is it"? That author can't have it both ways just to suit his whims.
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    Roselove reacted to Alan in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Thank you for your in-depth study and analysis on the whole article; particularly on the author's usage of a corrupt manuscript, and a distortion of the Greek language,  in order to promote a false teaching. Is it no wonder that some of God's saints are confused when they study under these false teachers?
     
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    In his first main point, the author of the article presented the following:
                   (https://edgarsreflections.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/what-did-jesus-mean-by-“i-will-lose-nothing”-in-john-639/amp/)
    In the first paragraph of this point, the author made two significantly firm assertions, as follows: (emboldening in the quotes was added by Pastor Scott Markle)
         (1)  "The 'given ones' in the Gospel of John always refer to the JEWISH disciples of Jesus back in his time."
         (2)  "Within the context of the Gospel of John the 'given ones' always refer to the disciples." 
    Then the author of the article focused upon our Lord Jesus Christ's prayer in John 17 in order to support his assertions.   I myself have three points of conflict with this presentation:
    In the first place --
    In order to define the phrase, "all that the Father giveth me," in John 6:37, the author of the article focused completely upon John 17.  Yet he did not focus upon the immediate context of John 6:35-65 at all.  However, it would seem to me that the FIRST place which we should consider in order to define a phrase is the immediate context itself, if there is anything therein to aid our understanding.  So then, is there anything in the immediate context of John 6:35-65 to aid us in understanding the meaning for the opening phrase of John 6:37 -- "All that the Father giveth me"? 
    With this phrase of John 6:37 our Lord Jesus Christ spoke concerning the relationship of God the Father toward those who will come unto the Lord Jesus Christ through faith as Savior.  In two other verses of the immediate context, our Lord Jesus Christ also spoke concerning this relationship.  These two verses are John 6:44-45, wherein our Lord Jesus Christ declared, "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.  It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God.  Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me." 
    Through each of these three verses individually (John 6:37, John 6:44, and John 6:45), we are taught a sequence of events that lead unto an individual's coming unto Christ.
    Through John 6:37 we learn:
         1.  God the Father gives certain individuals unto God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
         2.  All whom God the Father gives unto God the Son do indeed come unto God the Son.
         3.  God the Son will in no wise cast out any who come unto Him.
    Through John 6:44 we learn:
         1.  God the Father must draw an individual unto God the Son in order for an individual to have the ability to come unto the Son.
         2.  God the Son will raise up at the last day any who who come unto Him.
    Through John 6:45 we learn:
         1.  God the Father engages in a work of teaching unto all, in order to teach them of their need for God the Son as Savior.
         2.  Some individuals listen unto and learn from God the Father's teaching concerning God the Son as Savior.
         3.  Every individual who listens unto and learns from God the Father's teaching does indeed come unto God the Son.
    Now, when we bring the teaching of these three individual verses together, we may come to a better contextual understanding concerning God the Father's work in relation to those who come unto the Lord Jesus Christ through faith as Savior.  First, we recognize that John 6:45 is provided as an explanation for John 6:44; therefore, John 6:45 reveals how and whom God the Father draws unto God the Son.  Indeed, God the Father draws through engaging in a work of teaching; and God the Father engages in this drawing work of teaching upon ALL individuals.  Yet all do NOT come unto God the Son through faith.  Rather, only those individuals who listen unto and learn from God the Father's drawing work of teaching actually come unto God the Son.  On the other hand, EVERY SINGLE ONE who listens unto and learns from God the Father's drawing work of teaching DO INDEED come unto God the Son.  As such, these individuals would be equivalent unto those whom God the Father GIVES unto God the Son; for ALL whom God the Father gives unto God the Son DO INDEED come unto God the Son.  Even so, we now can compile the sequence from all three verses, as follows:
         1.  God the Father draws all individuals unto God the Son through a work of teaching to teach them of their need for the Son.
         2.  Some individuals listen unto and learn from God the Father's teaching concerning God the Son as Savior.
         3.  God the Father gives unto God the Son every individual (all) who listens unto and learns from His drawing work of teaching.
         4.  All whom God the Father gives unto God the Son, because they listened unto and learned from His drawing work of teaching, DO INDEED come unto the God the Son through faith as Savior.
    Through this contextual study, we are able to discern a contextual definition for those whom God the Father gives unto God the Son (the "given ones").  The "given ones" are those who respond unto God the Father's drawing work of teaching by listening unto it and learning from it.  Now, if John 6:37 applies only unto Jewish believers during the time of our Lord's earthly ministry, then in the context John 6:44-45 must also apply ONLY unto them.  However, if John 6:44-45 applies unto both Jews and Gentiles both during the time of our Lord's earthly ministry and today, then John 6:37 also applies unto both groups in both times.
     
    In the second place --
    The primary argument that the author of the article sought to make in his first main point is that within the context of the Gospel of John the "given ones" by God the Father ALWAYS refer unto the Jewish disciples of Jesus back in the time of His early ministry, and unto none others.  Now, it would seem to me that if the author of the article desired to demonstrate this "always" assertion for the context of the Gospel of John, he would then make reference unto EVERY time wherein the "given ones" by God the Father are referenced throughout the Gospel of John.  Yet the author of the article did NOT do this.  There are actually three passages wherein these "given ones" by God the Father are referenced.  The first of these passages is John 6:37, which is the passage under question.  The third of these passages is John 17:6, 9, 11-12, upon which the author of the article placed a significant amount of focus.  However, the second of these passages is John 10:29, unto which the author of the article made no reference whatsoever at all.  So then, let us consider this passage that the author of the article completely neglected.
    In John 10:27-30 our Lord Jesus Christ proclaimed, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.  My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.  I and my Father are one." (emboldening added by Pastor Scott Markle)  So then, who all are included among God the Son's sheep according to the context of John 10:1-30, these sheep whom God the Father gave unto God the Son?  The answer is found through two important verses within the context.  First, in John 10:9 our Lord Jesus Christ declared, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."  So then, God the Son's sheep are those who enter through Him as the Door of Salvation, and who are thereby saved.  Second, in John 10:16 our Lord Jesus Christ declared, "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd."  Within this context, the fold that our Lord described as "this fold" would have been the Jewish "fold."  Furthermore, those whom the Lord described as the "other sheep" would be from the Gentile "fold."  Yet our Lord indicated with the conclusion of John 10:16 that all of those sheep who would become His by entering through Him unto salvation, both from the Jewish "fold" and the Gentile "fold," would become ONE fold of saved sheep with ONE Shepherd, God the Son Himself.  Even so, within this context God the Son's sheep, as referenced in John 10:27-30, would include ALL who enter in and are saved by God the Son through faith, not just the Jewish disciples during the time of our Lord Jesus Christ's earthly ministry.  So then, we learn that the author of the article is simply not accurate when he asserts that within the context of the Gospel of John the "given ones" by God the Father ALWAYS refer unto the Jewish disciples of Jesus back in the time of His early ministry, and unto none others.  Furthermore, we also may take notice that John 10:27-30 also teaches eternal security through the authority and power of God unto all of God the Son's sheep, that is -- unto all of the "given ones" by God the Father.
     
    In the third place --
    The author of the article supported his assertion for his first main point by placing a significant focus upon the passage of John 17:6, 9, 11-12.  First, the author of the article asserted, "Within the context of the Gospel of John the 'given ones' always refer to the disciples.  They were the ones whom the Father 'has given' to the Son."  Then the author of the article stated his evidence, "The prayer of Jesus in John 17 makes this clear." 
    Now, it is certainly accurate that in John 17:6-19 our Lord Jesus Christ was speaking specifically concerning the eleven apostles (with Judas Iscariot being excluded by our Lord's specific statement in John 17:12).  However, in this regard the author of the article presented an inconsistent progression within the context of his own position and argument.  First, he stated, "The 'given ones' in the Gospel of John always refer to the JEWISH disciples of Jesus back his time." (emphasis included in the original quote)  This statement the author of the article drew from the reference unto physical sight in John 6:36.  Thus he indicated that the "given ones" encompass all of the Jewish believers-disciples during our Lord Jesus Christ's earthly ministry, since they were the only ones who physically saw Him.  Yet then the author of the article stated, "Within the context of the Gospel of John the 'given ones' always refer to the disciples.  They were the ones whom the Father 'has given' to the Son," which the author of the article supported from John 17:6-19.  Yet John 17:6-19 does not refer unto all of the Jewish believers-disciples during our Lord Jesus Christ's earthly ministry, but only refers unto the eleven apostles alone.  So then, we are compelled to ask -- Which is it; do the "given ones" by God the Father encompass all of the believers-disciples during our Lord's earthly ministry, or do the "given ones" by God the Father encompass only the eleven apostles?
    Furthermore, we should recognize that the context of John 17:6-19 is grammatically more narrow than that of the other passages.  The first reference that our Lord Jesus Christ made unto the "given ones" within His prayer of John 17 is found in John 17:6.  Yet in this verse our Lord Jesus Christ did not make reference generally unto those whom God the Father had given unto Him.  Rather, in this verse our Lord Jesus Christ made reference specifically unto a group of MEN whom God the Father had given unto Him.  Therein our Lord said, "I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word." (emboldening added by Pastor Scott Markle)  As such, throughout the prayer of John 17, our Lord Jesus Christ was not necessarily speaking about all of the individuals whom God the Father had given unto Him, but was very specifically speaking about a specific group of men whom God the Father had given unto Him.  Yet in the context of John 6:37, our Lord Jesus Christ did NOT communicate that He was narrowing the "given ones" by God the Father only unto a specific group of MEN.  Rather, in John 6:37 our Lord Jesus Christ spoke more generally concerning those whom God the Father had given unto Him, even as He spoke more generally in John 10:27-30.  Thus when we seek for a Biblical comparison for John 6:37, we find that the context of John 10:1-30 serves as a far better comparison than does the context of John 17:6-19.
    (Note: The quotation of John 17:6 by the author of the article does not include this specific reference unto "the men."  Rather, his quotation of the the verse reads as follows, "I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word." (emboldening added by Pastor Scott Markle)  The reason for this is because the author of the article was not quoting from the King James translation, but from some other translation.  Yet the Greek word "ἀνθρώποις" ("anthropois"), which is the plural of the Greek word meaning "man," is very specifically found in the Greek text of John 17:6.  Indeed, this Greek word is specifically found in the Received Text, as well as in the Westcott-Hort text and in the Nestle-Aland (27th ed.) text.  As such, the quotation that the author of the article employed simply came from a looser translation of the verse than that which is found in the King James translation.  In addition, that looseness in translation allowed for a distortion in the understanding of John 17:6.)
    However, the author of the article presented two more main points in his argument.  Therefore, there is yet more for us to consider.
    Sister Rose, are you following this information thus far; or do you have any questions about this information?
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    Roselove reacted to samuel1980 in Prayers for someone's salvation   
    Pray for my salvation I want faith I want to believe my life is a lonely struggle I work hard to raise my daughters alone my wife who is not the mother of my children left me just as their mother did but I do my best maybe I have too much immaturity and too much lack of faith actually I have no faith I don't know if I ever did but I'm reaching out to anyone who will show me how to have faith but reading scriptures does not help I do not know why but someone has to imprint an impression on my soul and heart and bypass my stubborn mind there has to be a way because I want to believe I really do and not just for my soul but my children's how do I find faith it's seems so troublesome to ask but maybe just maybe there is someone out there who has the right answer to explain and make me understand the answer I'm trying to learn trying to believe but it's a struggle 
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    Roselove got a reaction from HappyChristian in Strawberry cake :)   
    That's kind of like me with, cotton candy. Anytime something comes out that's cotton candy flavor, I get it! I can't think of any dessert that wouldn't be complimentary with it!  My family thinks I'm crazy
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    Roselove reacted to HappyChristian in Strawberry cake :)   
    I love strawberries on cake or in pie. Or plain. Or with whipped topping. Or in cereal. Or, or....hehe
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    Roselove reacted to No Nicolaitans in Strawberry cake :)   
    Happy Birthday!
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    Roselove reacted to Jim_Alaska in Strawberry cake :)   
    I'm not much for strawberries, but even worse than that, my favorite cake is  PIE   
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    Roselove reacted to HappyChristian in Strawberry cake :)   
    That sounds pretty tasty. Happy birthday, by the way!
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Sister Rose,
    I do apologize.  I was unable to type up the next posting this afternoon as I had hoped to do.  Over the last two days, I have experienced an explosion of unexpected responsibilities.
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    Roselove got a reaction from Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    I understand, whenever is convenient for you! Thank you, again!
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Indeed, time is the factor at the moment.  I already am formulating (in my thoughts) that next posting concerning the article.  However, I have not yet had the time to write the posting itself.  Maybe (???) by tomorrow afternoon - if nothing unplanned arises to drain the time (a pastor's life).
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    Roselove reacted to No Nicolaitans in A simple request   
    In February, we had to get a new heating and air system. Thousands of dollars unexpected.
    In July, we had to get a new roof. Thousands of dollars unexpected, but not surprising.
    Yesterday, our hot water heater went out. It's gas, and a small water leak is the culprit which causes the pilot light to go out. 
    We are debating on replacing the water heater or getting a tankless water heater. Due to a current "special" offered by a local propane company, the tankless will be only a couple of hundred dollars more than a traditional water heater. 
    From my limited knowledge, tankless water heaters are great. 
    Can anyone shed any light on this...tankless vs. traditional? 
    Also, please pray...this is another unexpected expense that has come at a bad time.
    I guess 20 years is pretty good for how long this one lasted though...
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    Roselove reacted to Jim_Alaska in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Sister Rose, God will never give up on one of His children.  Php 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 
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    Roselove reacted to Jim_Alaska in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Sister Rose,
    It looks like the things you have outlined regarding your anxiety since before you were saved, plus the anxiety you experience  now are connected. It is important to remember that our God is a God of comfort, not of fear and confusion.  1Cor 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 
    Confusion and fear are Satan's specialty. He will use your inherent anxiety to confuse you, cause you to doubt and try to keep you in a continual state of fear. He is a master at using Scripture by twisting the meaning and trying to use it to cause doubt. We have only to look at his temptation of Jesus to see that this is a very real danger. But Jesus turned Satan's attempt to cause doubt by using Scripture in a positive sense, rather than Satan's distorted negative attempt.
    We are encouraged by Scripture to do the very same thing when fear, confusion and doubt threaten to overtake us. Here is one instance showing that we can and should change our thinking patterns to affect a positive change:   Php 4:8 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. 
     9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
    The last part of verse eight encourages us to think on these positive things. I think that this admonition points to using the good that we see in Scripture, as well as the good that we see in our Christian walk to fortify our minds against the confusion and fear that attempts to overcome us.
    Isolating ourselves from the fight that is a part of our Christian growth is not the answer to our problems, it is more akin to hiding, unless that isolation is for the purpose of prayer and Bible study. Putting doubts, fears and confusion behind us is a fight, but a necessary one that will result in strengthening us and drawing us even closer to The Lord.   1Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
    There is a hymn that encourages us to do this very thing, part of it goes like this: count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done." 
    Focus your mind on the positive, suppress the negative and always remember that He has promised us peace and comfort.  John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 
    I will certainly be in prayer concerning your request. may God richly bless you as you turn to Him for comfort, peace and understanding.
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Sister Rose,
    Certainly, I will commit myself to pray for you and to seek the Lord's direction.
    Already, I have a thought of suggestion -- Rather than isolate yourself completely from your husband in order to be alone with God for a series of days, I would suggest that you set aside a certain number of hours each day for prayer and Bible study, then that you take an opportunity (if your husband will agree) to express unto your husband what you learned from the Lord in that alone time, as well as to pray with your husband about what you learned.
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    Your husband has certainly presented a truth of wisdom in this comment.  Yet this truth of wisdom must be tempered somewhat with a recognition that some passages of Scripture, especially in the Old Testament Scriptures, are indeed written unto specific audiences with specific application unto those specific audiences.  However, even in these cases there are spiritual principles for us to glean in application unto our own lives for both our learning and our admonition (as per the declaration of Romans 15:4 & 1 Corinthians 10:11).  On the other hand, those things that are written in the New Testament concerning the disciples carry a greater weight of principle for our lives and application unto our lives.  This is so because the Lord chose them to be the foundation for the New Testament church, with Himself being the Chief Cornerstone. (See Ephesians 2:19-22)  As such, the disciples served in many ways as representatives for all New Testament believers.
     
    Indeed, the passage of Scripture unto which you refer above is also found in the gospel of John; and it reveals the Holy Spirit inspired purpose for the entire gospel of John.  It is John 20:30-31 -- "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."  Even so, we understand that the primary purpose for the gospel of John is three-fold: (1) To teach the doctrinal truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; (2) To teach the personal responsibility that we should believe on Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God; (3) To teach the divine promise that through faith in Christ we might have spiritual life through His name.  Indeed, the gospel of John was written primarily unto the audience of the lost world, in order to communicate the gospel of Christ unto lost sinners throughout the world in any place and at any time.  (Note:  This is yet another reason that I do not believe that the gospel message and gospel promise of John 6:26-65 should be narrowed in any way only unto those who could physically see the Lord Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry.)
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    Roselove got a reaction from Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    I'm following, those are a lot of good points! I am eager to hear the rest of your thoughts :) 
    Its interesting, actually, because my husband and I were having a Bible study, last night and there was a passage where, Jesus was saying something to comfort His disciples. I have heard many say that when He makes promises to His disciples, it doesn't a lot of the time, include us. But, my husband made a very good point, he said, "Why would God put those things, in His word, if they weren't supposed to also be applied, to us? It wasn't to just show us that the apostles were right with God and loved by Him, but to show us that He wants the same things for us, too." It seems so obvious, but when he said that, it clicked. I remembered, also that the Bible says that there were many miracles that Jesus did, that aren't written, so obviously it would make sense of course, that everything in the Bible has a purpose, towards us. I know that all of the words, in the Bible, are spoken by, God!
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    Roselove reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Saved in 3 tenses?   
    In his introductory portion, the author of the article presented the following two paragraphs:
                   (https://edgarsreflections.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/what-did-jesus-mean-by-“i-will-lose-nothing”-in-john-639/amp/)
    Within these paragraphs, the author places emphasis upon the reference unto "SEEING" the Lord Jesus Christ that is found in John 6:36.  The author does this in order to focus our attention upon the element of PHYSICALLY seeing the Lord Jesus Christ, in order that he may lay a foundation for the two primary points of his argument that the promise of security and the raising up at the last day are to be viewed with a PHYSICAL perspective, rather than a spiritual perspective.  I myself have three points of conflict with this presentation and emphasis:
    In the first place --
    It appears clearly to me that throughout our Lord's discussion in John 6:26-65, He intended to focus attention, not upon the physical, but upon the SPIRITUAL.  According to our Lord's rebuke in John 6:26 against those who sought for Him, it was the people who had a focus upon PHYSICAL food and PHYSICAL matters.  Yet the Lord Jesus Christ rebuked this focus upon the physical as a wrong focus.  Then in John 6:27 the Lord Jesus Christ attempted to redirect their focus upon SPIRITUAL matters.  Yet in John 6:31 the people made reference unto the miracle of manna in Moses' day, demonstrating that they were still focused wrongly upon physical food and physical matters.  Thus in John 6:32-33 the Lord Jesus Christ again attempted to redirect their focus upon SPIRITUAL matters.  Indeed, in John 6:35 the Lord Jesus Christ continued to emphasize the spiritual focus.  Then in John 6:36 the Lord Jesus Christ again rebuked these people for having seen Him physically, but for not believing on Him spiritually.  Yea, this appears to indicate that their physical focus had hindered them from making the correct spiritual decision of faith in Christ.  Furthermore, from John 6:60 we learn that at the end of the Lord Jesus Christ's discussion, some of His own disciples began to murmur against His teaching that individuals must eat His flesh and drink His blood in order to receive eternal life from Him.  It appears that they also had a more physical focus, and thus viewed this teaching as cannibalistic and wrong.  However, in John 6:36 the Lord Jesus Christ corrected them and clearly indicated that His teaching was not from a physical perspective, but from a SPIRITUAL perspective.  Therein He declared, "It is the spirit [spiritual focus] that quickeneth; the flesh [physical focus] profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit [spiritual focus], and they are life."   So then, for the author of the article to direct the focus of our attention upon physical matters appears to me for him to side with the people's wrong focus upon physical matters, rather than upon our Lord's true focus upon spiritual matters.
    In the second place --
    The emphasis of our Lord's message throughout John 6:26-65 does not at all appear to be upon the element of physically seeing him.  In fact, throughout this discussion He referenced seeing Him only twice. (See John 6:36, 40)  Whereas He referenced believing on Him six times. (See John 6:29, 35, 36, 40, 47, 64)  Furthermore, He referenced coming unto Him six times. (See John 6:35, 37, 44, 45, 65)  Finally, He referenced spiritually "partaking" (eating and drinking) of Him seven times. (See John 6:50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58)  So then, it does not at all appear through this emphasis that our Lord's emphasis was upon the element of physical sight as a requirement for the promises of the discussion, but was upon the elements of spiritually coming unto Him and partaking of Him through believing on Him.  Indeed, in John 20:29 our Lord Jesus Christ declared, after revealing Himself physically unto Thomas, "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."  Let us then place our focus and emphasis upon that which our Lord Jesus Christ places His focus and emphasis.
    In the third place --
    While the author of the article focuses our attention upon the reference to physically seeing the Lord Jesus Christ in John 6:36, he does not make any reference unto the reference of seeing the Lord Jesus Christ in John 6:40.  This is significant specifically because of the relationship between these two references unto the element of "seeing."  First, in John 6:36 we find a more negative passage, wherein the Lord Jesus Christ rebuked those individuals who had seen Him, yet did not believe on Him.  Whereas, in John 6:40 we find a more positive passage, wherein the Lord Jesus Christ described an individual who both saw Him AND believed on Him.  Even so, John 6:40 would be the passage which reveals the correct importance of "seeing" the Lord Jesus Christ.  Second, when we consider the Greek construction of these two verses, we find that the Lord Jesus Christ employed two completely different Greek verbs for "see" in these two verses.  (Now, I know that the author of the article was willing to consider the Greek construction, since he spent so much time later in the article on the Greek verb "anistemi."  Therefore, I find it of significance that he neglected to mention anything about this difference in Greek verbs for "see.") 
    So then, what IS the significance in this usage of different Greek verbs for "see"?  In John 6:36 the Lord Jesus Christ employed the Greek verb εωρακατε ("eorakate"), which is the perfect, active, indicative of ὁράω ("orao").  This Greek verb is a basic Greek word for "seeing" and can carry any of the various nuances thereof.  In John 6:40 the Lord Jesus Christ employed the Greek verb θεωρων ("theoron"), which is a present, active participle of θεωρέω ("theoreo").  This Greek verb is a synonym for ὁράω ("orao") and can also carry all of the various nuances of "seeing."  However, when θεωρων ("theoron") is employed in the same context as ὁράω ("orao"), it generally indicates an intensification to the act of "seeing."  As such, in the context of John 6:36 the usage of the Greek verb  ὁράω ("orao") would indicate a basic, physical "seeing" (observation) of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Yet it would not indicate anything deeper.  These people had indeed observed the Lord's ministry work and miraculous power.  They had sought for Him and had found Him physically.  Yet they did not believe on Him, for they did not "see" Him more deeply as the Savior.  On the other hand, in the context of John 6:40 the usage of the Greek verb θεωρέω ("theoreo") would indicate a deeper "seeing" of the Lord Jesus Christ, a "seeing" with definite interest and purpose, a "seeing" of spiritual recognition that He is indeed the Savior whom God the Father sent down from heaven.  In this context, this is not simply a physical observation at all.  Rather, in this context this is a spiritual recognition that moves an individual unto believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.  So then, the "seeing" of the believer in John 6:40 is not focused upon physical sight at all, but is focused upon spiritual recognition and understanding.  As such, the attempt by the author of the article to narrow the application of John 6:37-40 unto those disciples who actually saw the Lord Jesus Christ physically during His earthly ministry is invalid.  Indeed, the application of this passage is for any individual who "sees" with spiritual recognition and understanding that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Savior, and who is thereby motivated to believe on Him as personal Savior.
    However, the author of the article presented much more in his argument.  Therefore, there is yet more for us to consider.
    Sister Rose, are you following this information thus far; or do you have any questions about this information?
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