Posted on 09/25/2013 6:15:23 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
Let's take a look at 2 Peter.
Verses 1-4 start off chapter 1 with a nice salutation, in which the grace of God is emphasized.
Verses 5-11 inform us about the necessity of works, and they warn us against being "unfruitful," in reference to John 15:5-8, and other verses. The passage also reminds us that we were "purified" from our "former sins," most probably in reference to the regenerative effect of baptism.
Verses 12-15 point out that the purpose of this Book is mostly just to remind us of important things -- we "already know them" -- not really to add anything new.
Verses 16-19 remind us of the fact that Peter witnessed all of this first-hand, and he is not just retelling old mythical tales, so he knows what he's talking about.
The final verses (verses 20-21) read: "But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God."
This passage does two things. First, it reminds us that the Bible does not contradict itself on and is infallible on matters of faith and morals, because its writers, "moved by the Holy Spirit", "spoke from God." Second, the passage undermines individual interpretation, the cornerstone of the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura, implicitly reminding us of the necessity of being united under one set of doctrines.
Chapter 2 heavily warns against sin.
Verses 1-3, especially, remind me of the times we currently live in. Particularly, "[m]any will follow their sensuality" reminds me of society and debates around same-sex "marriage."
There is a lot of valuable material in this chapter. It informs us that we will be punished for sin that we do not repent of. Verse 13 tells us that we will "[suffer] wrong as the wages of doing wrong."
This is all completely contrary to the "Jesus died for all of our sins, so we're good!" view that many Protestants hold. Yes, it is through Christ that we can be cleansed from sin, but the cleansing is not automatic -- we must seek it.
Another interesting thing in the chapter is verse 20, which reads: "For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first."
This verse obliterates the Protestant idea -- held only by a minority, fortunately -- of "once saved, always saved." The people being referenced already had "knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" and "escaped the defilements of the world", so they were supposedly "saved" at one point (at least, according to common Protestant doctrine), but then they lost their salvation after getting "entangled" in these "defilements of the world."
And the next verse -- verse 21 -- reads: "For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them."
This verse and the previous verse tie in with the Catholic idea of salvation through "invincible ignorance." Basically, anyone genuinely ignorant of Christian teaching can reach salvation. Like this verse says, for some people, "it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness."
The chapter closes with a proverb.
Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 3 again remind us of the fact that this Book is in continuity with the rest of the Bible, simply a reminder of important details.
Verses 3-9 touch on people doubting the eventual return of Christ. The passage tells us that the reason that it seems to be taking so long to occur is that Christ is trying to lead as many souls to salvation as possible before then.
And verses 10-18, the final verses, urge us to always "be in holy conduct and godliness" and "be diligent to be found by Him [God] in peace, spotless and blameless." The passage tells us that "the patience of our Lord" allows more people to attain salvation. It also tells us that there are "some things hard to understand" in Paul's writings (like supposed "faith alone" verses, perhaps?), "which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction."
Feel free to check out my other videos and other past work. Like 2 Peter 3:18 tells us, we must "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." May God bless you.
(All verses are from the NASB translation.)
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>> “Good point, Christ founded a Book... Oh wait.’ <<
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Clearly, what Yeshua founded didn’t exist in “temples made with hands” and resided in the spirits of the individuals that followed him down mile after mile of dusty roads.
How many verses begin “it is said...?”
>> “In return, I can only offer you this to think about” <<
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Yes your savior can’t get off that cross without the help of some pagan sodomist’s mumbo-jumbo and a round cookie.
(wonder what they're BURNING in there...)
Isn't Peter writing about PROPHECY as given in what we call the Old Testament? On the meaning of PROPHECY, the Holy Spirit is responsible. But on other passages we are not warned to NOT reason it out, and in fact Paul instructs that we are to do just that, to apply other scriptural texts in order to gleen meaning.
Sola Yourselfa sorts are always ashamed of the blood of the Lamb.
Like Satan they want any reference to the Holy Sacrifice that defeats Satan and all others who worship their own Most High and Holy Self proudly screaming, "hide the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world" when they see an example of how Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
So much for
Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
tear that out of the Scripture and throw it in the garbage with those Old Testament Scriptures the anti-Christ Pharisees commanded you to throw out.
John 6:54 Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.
has to be torn out and thrown in the garbage as well but what the heck, the Sola Yourselfa crowd who each one worships their own Most High and Holy Self already try their best to ignore that verse anyway.
The master of Sola Yourselfa has ruled that since Christ has risen all references to Christ and Him crucified are null and void right along with the yucky mentions of His blood being shed for us.
Romans 5:9 Christ died for us; much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.
absolutely has to go, too, that nitwit Paul ignores the, Sola Yoursela masters "risen only" rule in Corinthians, too.
I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
has to go as well.
It looks like the Sola Yourselfa master expects everyone to throw out a good many parts of the New Testament and, gee whiz, when someone who has Self and Self Alone as their highest authority pontificates we better all believe what they say. So, do you physically cut out anything that contradicts the "risen only" rule or is just crossing it out so it can't be read good enough
Wouldn't want to be in your boots.
Following the doctrine you profess and defend to it's logical conclusion is lying?
Not only is that really funny, it's a perfect example of how blind people who swallow the doctrine of Self and Self Alone become once that strong delusion leads them away from the Truth.
People who go down that road make up something that suits them at the moment and when someone points out that one of their inventions contradicts their other inventions they can always call in their fellow hogs and to help bury any mention of the obvious the contractions in their Sola Yourselfa inventions
But, of course, Sola Yourselfa folks make their own rules for everything, even rules for how to contradict direct quotes of Jesus Christ Himself or when to throw His Word in the garbage.
ping
Start a timer running
Surely SOMEONE could compile them.
(and maybe even list just WHO was doin’ the sayin’...)
Just sayin’...
details!
The debble is in ‘em!
Your reference to “Sola Yourselfa” your strawman arguments and your generalizations are insulting as you intended.
So start your timer.
You sure jabber about PEOPLE a lot!
“N” was already pinged up thread...
>> “wonder what they’re BURNING in there” <<
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Who knows anything that they do in there?
You’re right about that..I think they’re burning old letters Martin Luther wrote them, you know, the ones that started out “Who’s yer daddy now”
LOL!
We know who their daddy is.
:)
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