tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post3917871337278002867..comments2023-10-30T05:52:10.376-07:00Comments on Following Jesus: Forgiven MuchKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-77897370819359772652014-09-02T20:10:08.274-07:002014-09-02T20:10:08.274-07:00So are you saying I must work to earn my salvation...So are you saying I must work to earn my salvation? For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God not of works least anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:8-10. It is simple, if you believe and love God, you will obey. See John 14:23-24Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-78887691063306764172014-08-31T02:43:45.315-07:002014-08-31T02:43:45.315-07:00POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS BY STEVE F...POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS BY STEVE FINNELL<br /><br />How do you suppose the story of Naaman being cured of leprosy might have been presented if it was told by contemporary theologians? What doctrinal positions might have they proclaimed?<br /><br /><br />2 Kings 5:3 She said to her mistress, "I wish that my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his Leprosy."<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: The only requirement mentioned to have leprosy cured is to be present with the prophet. "PRESENCE ALONE" cures leprosy.<br /><br /><br />2 Kings 5:10 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh will be restored to you and you will be clean."<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: In the original Greek language "will be restored," actually means, already has been restored.<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Water cannot wash away leprosy. That would be nothing but works. Man can do nothing to be cleansed of leprosy. God does it all.<br /><br /><br />2 Kings 5:11 But Naaman was furious and went away and said, "Behold, I thought, 'He will surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the leper.'<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Naaman was correct. Just have the prophet say the sinners prayer and waver his hand and Naaaman's leprosy would have been cured. Explanation: washing seven times in the Jordan river was just an act of obedience, it had nothing to do with curing leprosy.<br /><br /><br />2 Kings 5:14 So he went went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean.<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Namman dipped, poured or sprinkled himself seven times because his leprosy has already been cured.<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Naaman's baptism was a spiritual baptism. There was no water in the river and water does not mean water anyway.<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Naaman baptized himself in water seven times so he could join the local church.<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION: Naaman's flesh was restored because he had faith in the God of the prophet Elisha. Faith alone washes away leprosy. Baptism in the dirty river Jordan was not essential to cleanse leprosy!<br /><br /><br />POSSIBLE CONTEMPORARY EXPLANATION: The entire 5th chapter of second Kings has been mistranslated. You really cannot trust the Bible.<br /><br /><br />IT WAS ESSENTIAL FOR NAAMAN TO DIP (BAPTIZE) HIMSELF IN THE JORDAN RIVER SEVEN TIMES TO HAVE HIS LEPROSY WASHED AWAY! <br /><br /><br />WHEN IT COMES TO CHRISTIAN BAPTISM WOULD IT NOT BE BETTER TO BELIEVE GOD'S WORD WITHOUT TRYING TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE TRUTH THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO YOUR DOCTRINAL POSITIONS?<br /><br /><br />HAVING A HONEST, PRAYERFUL, UNBIASED APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE "WORD OF GOD."<br /><br /><br />(All Scripture quotes from:NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)<br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY BLOG. http//:steve-finnell.blogspot.com <br /> <br />Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-27603883433853290122014-06-02T22:26:15.229-07:002014-06-02T22:26:15.229-07:00amen, may each of us keep growing and being change...amen, may each of us keep growing and being changed. Thank you for your comment and God bless, <br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-9451567810482468922014-05-31T05:26:52.959-07:002014-05-31T05:26:52.959-07:00The more we love and respect His Word, the more we...The more we love and respect His Word, the more we are changed and want to glorify Him with our lives.<br /><br />....and I pray I am changed more and more each and every day!<br /><br />I like this post Ken. The last couple of weeks I have been thinking a lot on past sin. I know God doesn't compare because one sin is just as bad as another. Thank you for sharing this.Reformed rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223763504256286702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-3126824713818203562014-05-30T19:54:08.185-07:002014-05-30T19:54:08.185-07:00Hi child of God. It is really sad to see people tr...Hi child of God. It is really sad to see people trying to work their way to heaven or think they are good enough to geton their own. You are so right, we NEED Jesus. Thank you for your input and God bless.<br />Ken Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-75034932860174153582014-05-30T19:48:13.566-07:002014-05-30T19:48:13.566-07:00Hi Dee. It is so cool that Jesus cleansed us of al...Hi Dee. It is so cool that Jesus cleansed us of all our sins. Thank you for your comments and God bless.<br />Ken Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-41249635684466382682014-05-30T19:44:49.879-07:002014-05-30T19:44:49.879-07:00Hi Karen, Thank you Jesus! Because of Him we are f...Hi Karen, Thank you Jesus! Because of Him we are free. Thank you for your comments and God bless.<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-5705779788997148822014-05-30T19:23:24.458-07:002014-05-30T19:23:24.458-07:00Amen!!
I love your honesty Ken and you are so righ...Amen!!<br />I love your honesty Ken and you are so right. Even the sin of lying is just as bad as murder. Jesus tells us if we hate then we have committed murder. How could we ever save ourselves? How could we, who are sinful, think that even the good we do is good enough. Even our very best effort is nothing but rags in the sight of our perfect and Holy God. We need Jesus. Period. Without Him we are nothing. <br /><br />Great word Ken, thanks!<br /><><child of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635805396738062444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-50023660712982871522014-05-30T14:03:50.768-07:002014-05-30T14:03:50.768-07:00Satan is always trying to remind us of our sins t...Satan is always trying to remind us of our sins that God has forgiven. :( I am thankful we have an advocate in Jesus.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-84408856056897793632014-05-30T07:17:41.090-07:002014-05-30T07:17:41.090-07:00Hi Ken- I love this passage. I've sinned for ...Hi Ken- I love this passage. I've sinned for sure. I am so grateful for Jesus' sacrifice to set me free. My guilt is changed to joy because of Him. : ) I am free.Karen Kyle Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519939237365240288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-6079361289060586502014-05-29T19:36:56.814-07:002014-05-29T19:36:56.814-07:00Thank you Lisa and very good point that you made. ...Thank you Lisa and very good point that you made. "...the more we hate sin...<br />Blessings,<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-565614352464613112014-05-29T19:34:10.633-07:002014-05-29T19:34:10.633-07:00Thank you Sharon for your input and amen! Jesus to...Thank you Sharon for your input and amen! Jesus took care of all our sin.<br />Blessings,<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-16600220652856679472014-05-29T06:40:11.487-07:002014-05-29T06:40:11.487-07:00Very good post, Ken...The only thing I will add, i...Very good post, Ken...The only thing I will add, is that the more we appreciate what Jesus did, the more we will hate sin...even the idea of sin a so called little sin, will remind us of the suffering that our Lord went through for us.<br />I must admit, the first time a minister told me I was a sinner, I got defensive and actually said that I did not rob a bank or kill anyone...I was 20 yrs. old. :)<br />God bless you for your ministry, my brother. ~LisaNever Forsakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537083795724752514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009205425179258534.post-3994698986334230262014-05-29T01:00:18.733-07:002014-05-29T01:00:18.733-07:00You're right, Ken. Only we humans *rate* our ...You're right, Ken. Only we humans *rate* our sins - and sometimes that blinds us to the fact that we have all fallen (way) short of the glory of God. The smallest sin still cost Jesus the cross.<br /><br />Thank goodness for His forgiveness. It covers it all. And for that, I am so grateful!!<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.com