𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔

If Western Christians ever woke up to God's provisions & promises, we'd be a real threat to the gates of hell. We've settled for institutional church instead 😴

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

1. Very few believers, percentage wise, speak out about God or the gospel.

2. Same with "preachers" who rarely say anything outside of their Church Echo chamber.

Tell me about this supposed cost.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Strange how Jeremiah 17:9 gets quoted endlessly, while Jeremiah 31:33 is neglected.

The same prophet who described the fallen heart also foretold a New Covenant:

"I will write My law in their hearts."

Regeneration changes the discussion.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Parallels between Calvinism & Islam are clear.

Both systems place major emphasis on exhaustive divine decree.

Calvinists respond by claiming God's decrees are always wise, holy, & loving, but merely asserting that does not resolve the difficulty.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

As a calvinist, Danny, wouldn't you admit and agree that "the lie of Purgatory" was ordained by God, as were all other things, good and evil?

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Only Jesus can TRULY live out the kind of life that God requires. This is why we're commanded to put off the old man & to put on the new man, Christ, created in righteousness & true holiness.

Let us labor, therefore, to enter in to the true Sabbath rest of BELIEVING.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

God has given believers great and precious promises, so that we might partake of His divine nature. ~2 Pet 1:4

Paul prayed that we would be filled with all the fulness of God [Eph 3:19], and he travailed in birth pains so that Christ would be formed in us ~Gal 4:19

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

The first part of the post below is on-target. The second part, underlined in red is problematic.

The Holy Spirit seeks to form the very life & nature of Christ in His people... not "HELP us."

I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ, lives in me.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Why would you Calvinists be loud about sins that God ordained or culture trying to normalize those sins?

If God ordained all things that would come to pass, who are y'all, O Calvinists, to complain about his decrees?

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Many Christians assume that being baptized with the Holy Spirit & with fire are 2 positive experiences for believers.

But Matthew 3:10–12 says otherwise.

The tree that bears no fruit is cast into the fire (v.10).

The chaff is burned with unquenchable fire (v.12).

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

That he's only interested in disciples; not "believers."

[Talk Church @churchtalkative]

What is one thing Christians today often overlook about Jesus?

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Consider Acts 17 under Calvinism.

God arranged the nations so people might seek Him (vv. 26-27).

God is not far from every one of us (v. 27).

God commands all men everywhere to repent (v. 30).

God will judge the world for its response (v. 31).

The natural flow is:

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

1. Very few believers, percentage wise, speak out about God or the gospel.

2. Same with "preachers" who rarely say anything outside of their Church Echo chamber.

Tell me about this supposed cost.

[Trevor Sheatz @TrevorSheatz]

The culture wants us to stay quiet about the truth of God. We must stand firm on his word regardless of what it costs us. Our allegiance belongs to Christ alone.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

@TrevorSheatz 1. Very few believers, percentage wise, speak out about God or the gospel.

2. Same with "preachers" who rarely say anything outside of their Church Echo chamber.

Tell me about this supposed cost.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Strange how Jeremiah 17:9 gets quoted endlessly, while Jeremiah 31:33 is neglected.

The same prophet who described the fallen heart also foretold a New Covenant:

"I will write My law in their hearts."

Regeneration changes the discussion.

[Danny @Truth_matters20]

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" —Jerm. 17:9 ✝️

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

@naccarato_pat @Louisa_J_Watt The exhortation in Hebrews 10:24-25 was given to certain believers under very specific, extremely difficult circumstances.

It certainly is not an exhortation to "Make sure you don't quit going to church!"

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

@naccarato_pat, the Church cannot save anyone, but neither can reading the Bible or saying you believe in Jesus.

Do you believe HIM? Have you entrusted yourself to Him? Do you seek His face, His will, and His ways? Are you in Him and is He in you?

Those are the real questions.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Parallels between Calvinism & Islam are clear.

Both systems place major emphasis on exhaustive divine decree.

Calvinists respond by claiming God's decrees are always wise, holy, & loving, but merely asserting that does not resolve the difficulty.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

Many Christians assume that being baptized with the Holy Spirit & with fire are 2 positive experiences for believers.

But Matthew 3:10–12 says otherwise.

The tree that bears no fruit is cast into the fire (v.10).

The chaff is burned with unquenchable fire (v.12).

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

@Jondaphemp In my view, the Holy Spirit can & does help believers in various ways, but..

when it comes to our being filled with all the fullness of God, or partaking in the divine nature, I believe it's an exchanged life, received by grace through faith, not by being "helped" by the Spirit.

[𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢 𝗔 @RisingDisciples]

The first part of the post below is on-target. The second part, underlined in red is problematic.

The Holy Spirit seeks to form the very life & nature of Christ in His people... not "HELP us."

I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ, lives in me.

[Be Better @Be_Like_JChrist]

Calvinism exegesis.