TERRY says Those who are reconciled are adopted as His children.
BUT LDS teach we are all God's offspring & children. So what could this ADOPTION thing be? Where are the theologs when ya need em?
Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Galatians 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Galatians 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
Romans 9:8 They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Are you a Child of the Flesh or a Child of His Promise?
Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dave Hansen wrote: Only murdering God carries such a penalty, and anyone who rejects Him is complicit in His death.DAVEH: My understanding of your belief is that those who accept him are complicit in His death. Why would those who would say no thank you to Jesus be complicit?Reference. I Cor.11:27- 28 Those who take communion in a worthy manner are true Christians. Those who take it in an unworthy manner are pretenders, lost people, sinners who are guilty of the death of Christ.
I feel that way because God has said that in His word.DAVEH: I'm not sure what you are thinking about.....Can you give me a reference on that, Terry.
I believe Him. To say otherwise would be to Judge God and find Him unworthy.DAVEH: Perhaps from a believer's standpoint. But I don't see how that applies to an unbeliever---somebody who has never accepted Jesus to start with.
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Psalm 7:11 God is angry with the sinner every day.
James 4:4 Friends of the world are enemies of God
Romans 5:10 Through the death of Christ, we, who were at one time enemies of God, are reconciled to Him.
Those who are reconciled are adopted as His children. Those who ignore God's offer of reconcilliation remain enemies, die in their sin and spend eternity in torment.
There are probably a dozen ways to twist these scriptures to say something else, but that is what God's word is saying to me. If you are still in your sins, unforgiven, you are guilty of the blood of Christ.
Terry
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