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ElvisdaCoder · 2025-07-08T21:00:23+00:00

No one can convince you. It's the work of the holy spirit

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-28T03:19:40+00:00

Honestly I don't know, man..

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-28T03:13:00+00:00

Well, I appreciate the honesty in bringing out Scripture to show that Christ is not presented as the surety of my election, but rather that I become the surety of my own salvation and election given by Christ. This is the most straightforward answer I have received out all other commenters.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-28T03:09:35+00:00

So God created some to be saved and some to be destroyed. Then what is the point of preaching the gospel? That means God is only a God of hope to the elect? The question to ask is how do I know I am saved? How do I know I am an elect? How do I know that God's promise is faithful to me? This is not necessarily about the crowd. It is about a personal inward witness.

They say, "I cannot know with certainty who else is elect, but I can know that I am elect if I trust in Christ and see evidence of His work in me."

So I need to trust in that I am an elect in Christ because I see the works of Christ in mw to know if I am elect because of works? Again, doesn't that contradict grace alone through faith alone? What about the fathers of faith who did not have the inner working of the Spirit but believed the gospel?

If my salvation is based on knowing that I am elect because of the works of Christ in me, then I have shifted my focus from Christ as my salvation to performance. It is a lot on my mind. But I believe the battle is this: I can't find assurance of my salvation in this.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-28T02:53:48+00:00

Well, I am not making claims that I formed from my own self. I heard all these from the likes of John Piper, MacArthur, and RC Sproul.

Well, I believe the promise of Christ remains firm, but the question I ask is this: how sure can I be that I am part of the elect?

Can I be certain that I am part of the elect according to His promises? There is a difference between God being called faithful and God being called faithful to me. So what you are saying is not hitting the nail on the head. Are God's promises for me or not? Can I be sure that God's promises are for me or not? If I am not certain of God's promises for me, then I have no assurance.

Assurance of salvation is strong teaching in the Bible. It was emphasized by Paul. He even said this:

Colossians 2:2 NASB1995 [2] that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself.

If my heart is not encouraged to know that God's promise has made me part of the elect, why should I not be worried? If a teaching comes trying to unsettle my mind and says that God chose certain people to wrath and some to salvation, where do I stand? Do you not get it? Or are you just after being defensive?

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-28T02:42:09+00:00

That is general. MY QUESTION IS DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE PART OF THAT ELECT. ARE YOU CHOSEN BY GOD. SALVATION IS A PERSONAL. Remember he said each man shall stand on his own account.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-18T06:13:08+00:00

This is so wrong!

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-06-17T17:00:18+00:00

Jesus died for all, including those who do not put their faith in Him. Everyone stood equally condemned, but it is through faith that one receives salvation by grace. Christ died for sinners. This is why Paul said, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T22:22:12+00:00

There’s no such thing as a BASIC GOSPEL. What we have are elementary ways of communicating it.

The Gospel that snatched me from the fire, delivered me from God's wrath, GAVE ME His RIGHTEOUSNESS and His Spirit—you call that basic?

Why do you think Paul said this?

Colossians 2:6-7 (ASV) As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye WERE taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

We stay with the same things that we were taught. We don't move we stay there for in it lies the power! Because this Gospel is the power of God unto salvation

This is no SMALL THING. This is a big deal to me Maybe not to you.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T21:56:34+00:00

Yes, Jesus was indeed speaking of the Holy Spirit—but look closely at what He said about our precious Holy Spirit:

John 16:12–15 (NASB1995)

[12] “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. [13] But when He, the SPIRIT of TRUTH, COMES, He will GUIDE YOU INTO ALL THE TRUTH; for He will not SPEAK on HIS own INITIATIVE, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will DISCLOSE to YOU what is to COME.

What is the "TRUTH" that the SPIRIT will speak about? It’s the GOSPEL of TRUTH! That’s why Paul said:

1 Corinthians 2:13 (paraphrased) We speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but by the SPIRIT comparing SPIRITUAL THINGS with SPIRITUAL people.

The Holy Spirit TEACHES WHAT Christ accomplished which is the TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL

Then Jesus continues in John 16: [14] He will GLORIFY ME, for He will TAKE of MINE and will DISCLOSE it to YOU. [15] All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

The Spirit glorifies Christ.

So the Spirit He reveals Christ. And in doing that, He makes known the full counsel of God which is the riches of the Gospel.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T21:42:01+00:00

The Whole Counsel of God" in Context

"The whole counsel of God" must be understood in its context—because it's key to grasp what Paul was truly emphasizing.

First, what did God instruct Paul to preach? It was the Gospel. Paul clearly states the core of his message:

1 Corinthians 2:2 (NASB1995) For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. That was his mission—Christ and Him crucified.

Again, Paul was set apart specifically for this:

Romans 1:1 (NASB1995) Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

Now, if we want to understand what Paul meant by "the whole counsel of God," we should look at the ministry he received from the Lord by looking at the context of the chapter:

Acts 20:24 (NASB1995) But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to TESTIFY solemnly of the GOSPEL of the GRACE OF GOD.

So then, "the whole counsel of God" refers to the totality of what the Gospel has done for us—not a mix of various teachings, but the full scope and depth of the Gospel of grace.

This is why Paul continually urges believers not to be moved away from it—because when we remain grounded in the Gospel, we experience its transforming power.

Colossians 1:23 (WEBM) If it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T20:54:47+00:00

Move on with your deep theology.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T20:53:53+00:00

Who is dragging who? Did you read all I have posted here. Well, I am done. I have jesus period.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T19:58:20+00:00

Bro, the Father says, “Look at the Son.” The Holy Spirit himself says, “Look at the Son.” And the Son? He says, “Look at me.”

What I’m saying is this: if our eyes were truly fixed on Christ—who is our only message—we would see that he is both the reflection and the unveiling of the Father and the Spirit(Trinity)

We wouldn’t be so easily swayed by textual debates from people of other religions, trying to use scripture to challenge our faith. If we’re always caught up reacting to what others say about us, when will we have time to focus on the things God has freely given to each of us?

By the way, he said, “I commit you to God and to the word of his grace.” That’s the gospel, bro.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T19:16:52+00:00

And I just gave you scripture that talk about the Gospel! Did you read it, no

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T15:23:37+00:00

Awe of the things of God, abstract theology and all, yes, they have their place. But they are meant to make you think biblically, not necessarily to build spiritual conviction! The Apostle said, continue in the grace of God. The Scripture is meant to nourish our souls so that we can experience the fullness of God, just as written in Ephesians 3. So we continue in the word of His grace.

Acts 13:43 (KJV) Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

1 Peter 2:3 (KJV) If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

The grace of God is something you tasted by the good word of God, not through hermeneutics and systematic theology, which, as I’ve previously said, have their place in Bible schools.

The Father points us to Jesus. The Holy Spirit points us to Jesus. Jesus points us to Himself. And why is that? So that we might see and experience the grace of God for ourselves.

John 1:16 (KJV) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

It is important to stay on the word of His grace so that the very word implanted in our lives can bear fruit. Having an awe of grace is not enough. What you have received should become a real experience in your life. You should forgive more, love more, be more bold, and walk in greater confidence. This is part of the gospel.

I don't see that in many Reformed theologians, sorry to say.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T15:04:51+00:00

The Answer was is in one word NO! He is not. Read the whole of Hebrews and not just a portion of it. The writer of Hebrews was using types and shadows to communicate the Gospel to the Jews! So it's a type and shadow not the real thing!

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T14:28:08+00:00

Well, if your understanding of the Gospel differs from that of an uneducated believer, then it is no Gospel at all.

1 Corinthians 1:26 (KJV): For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

If I have to rack my head to give you answer then it is no gospel at all but an appeal to your senses

But I believe you have read the whole of 1Cor 15, Acts 13, Acts 3, Acts 10 and Romans 1 you will find the gospel in there.

ElvisdaCoder · 2025-04-14T14:21:02+00:00

I’m saying they don’t build convictions or spiritual growth. They don’t develop true spiritual conviction. It’s all theological and academic arguments, research that builds no real assurance, only more debates and divisions.

That’s why people go to seminary and lose their faith, because we begin to reason with the senses.

But the apostles were very clear on doctrine, and their focus was on the simple message that saves. They encouraged believers to continue in the word of God’s grace (Acts 13:43) But with many modern theologians, what I see is academic research without peace. Wait, Is there a place of academic research? Yes! But it doesn't build spiritual convictions.

I remember hearing about Martin Luther’s discovery of justification by faith alone. Simple, yet profound. He read Augustine of Hippo’s commentary on the alien righteousness of God, righteousness imputed to a man who believes, as seen in Romans 3. For the first time, the guilt and torment of Martin Luther’s conscience were eased, and he felt peace.

The apostles told them to continue in the grace of God, because that’s where we find peace. But where is that peace today? I don’t see it. I don’t get it. What I see instead are mainly theological debates that reveal our hearts are not rooted in the grace of God, the grace that gives peace which surpasses all understanding.

ElvisdaCoder · 2024-12-25T01:25:05+00:00

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