Dizerner
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So. Augustine talked extensively about his life as a sinner. Where do you think Augustine embraced Paganism? Manichaeism?
Augustine completely renounced his pagan life.
Not that he was doctrinally perfect or anything.
So. Augustine talked extensively about his life as a sinner. Where do you think Augustine embraced Paganism? Manichaeism?
Heb 10:29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?Also this is false.
It is sin that is the basis for everlasting torment.
Not just rejecting the solution for sin.
Expand. Elaborate. Get this blood off your hands. You haven't spent enough time cleaning your hands with me.
Saying such things and actually doing them are entirely different things. Don't argue like this. It is obvious. He has knowledge that he blended with Christianity...or things he learned.Augustine completely renounced his pagan life.
Not that he was doctrinally perfect or anything.
It made an argument and then accepted your self stated obligation. I was answering your own claim. Not agreeing with you. You're not my arbitrator. Appealing to Ezekiel is self serving on your part.You're hilarious.
First you say, it never was my responsibility.
Then you say, I didn't do enough.
Lol!
It is not your call, fellow.
The truth has clearly been preached to you multiple times, in great clarity, including sincere intercession for your soul.
If you end up in hell, you have no one to blame but your own rebellion and pride.
Jesus paid the full price for sin on the Cross.
Reject or accept it.
And stop playing around.
Thank you for posting your view; however, I do not agree with it, and an anti PSA video has nothing to do with it.Just to clear some things up here.
Original Sin teaches that everyone spiritually died in Adam, and thus are born children of wrath by nature. This is a different doctrine than Original Guilt which teaches Adam's specific sin was attributes to each of his progeny. However, it does end up still that all people are born sinners. There is a preponderance of Biblical support that one man's sin brought condemnation to all.
Yes, one sin infinitely offends God, or an endless hell would not logically make sense. You would literally have to deny hell and become an annihilationist to reject that logic.
Sins were not "paid" for by animals, this is not what anyone teaches, it's a straw man misrepresentation. The animals symbolized the once-for-all payment to come in Christ, and God accepted that faith in Christ's vicarious sacrifice.
Of course God could have logically set up a different justice system or decided not to be holy, he has that power. There is nothing disputable in attributing to God the power to be whatever he wants, as he specifically claims he can.
Forgiveness from God must require Christ to suffer the penalty of sin. This is what separates Christianity out from Muslims and moralistic works-oriented deities who allow people to somehow work off their sin before a holy God.
Yes, Christ is the only one with the worth to redeem humanity. This should not even be in dispute. Yes, Christ become a human being to take our place for us—why else would he even do it? To put humanity on the pedestal and say how great we are?
Yes, Christ takes the penalty of sin. Else God is actually permissive towards evil, and we know that is not true. Else God violates his own Holy Law and we know that is not true. This is the source of our redemption—the suffering of Christ for our sins. We see the picture God chose to represent Christ on the Cross was actually a snake on a pole—please deeply pray and think about that.
Imprecise descriptions of condemnation are unhelpful, there is no literally separation of ontology. Nothing can literally be separated from God.
Please give this some original thought and prayer instead of watching another anti-PSA video, because this is an important truth.
For the readers here is a thread on the history and origin of PSA.The genetic fallacy and hand-waving fallacy are completely unconvincing.
You have neither established any logical connection to Paganism and Gnosticism other than a bare unjustified assertion, nor have you at any single time somehow disconnected or disproved the clear Scriptural support I constantly offer. I do not think you even legitimately understand Gnosticism or Paganism to even make such a critique, and are just regurgitating a line you heard from others. I have also authoritatively (including the original Greek) established early church fathers who clearly taught lawful substitutionary atonement before Augustine.
In short, your objection is an unfounded and absurd.
PSA is not the gospelI have preached the Gospel here and will not allow manipulation.
The rest is between each soul and God.
AmenThank you for posting your view; however, I do not agree with it, and an anti PSA video has nothing to do with it.
There are verses that deny a transference of guilt from a father to a son
Ezekiel 18:20 (LEB) — 20 The person, the one sinning, will die. A son shall not bear the guilt of the father, and a father shall not bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be on him; the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.
Deuteronomy 24:16 (LEB) — 16 “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, and children shall not be put to death because of their fathers; each one shall be put to death for his own sin.
Jeremiah 31:29–30 (LEB) — 29 “In those days they will say no longer, ‘Parents have eaten unripe fruit, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’ 30 But each will die because of his iniquity, everyone who eats the unripe fruit, their teeth will be set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:1–4 (LEB) — 1 And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 2 “What do you mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers, they ate unripe fruit, and the teeth of the child became blunt.’ 3 As I live, declares the Lord Yahweh, it will surely not any longer be appropriate for you to quote this proverb in Israel! 4 Look! All lives are mine. The lives of father and son alike are mine. The person sinning will die.
2 Kings 14:6 (LEB) — 6 But the sons of the killers he did not kill, as it is written in the scroll of the law of Moses which Yahweh had commanded, saying, “Fathers should not be killed because of children, and children should not be killed because of fathers; but a man should die because of his own sin.”
Thank you for posting your view; however, I do not agree with it, and an anti PSA video has nothing to do with it.
There are verses that deny a transference of guilt from a father to a son
Ezekiel 18:20 (LEB) — 20 The person, the one sinning, will die. A son shall not bear the guilt of the father, and a father shall not bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be on him; the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.
Deuteronomy 24:16 (LEB) — 16 “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, and children shall not be put to death because of their fathers; each one shall be put to death for his own sin.
Jeremiah 31:29–30 (LEB) — 29 “In those days they will say no longer, ‘Parents have eaten unripe fruit, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’ 30 But each will die because of his iniquity, everyone who eats the unripe fruit, their teeth will be set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:1–4 (LEB) — 1 And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 2 “What do you mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers, they ate unripe fruit, and the teeth of the child became blunt.’ 3 As I live, declares the Lord Yahweh, it will surely not any longer be appropriate for you to quote this proverb in Israel! 4 Look! All lives are mine. The lives of father and son alike are mine. The person sinning will die.
2 Kings 14:6 (LEB) — 6 But the sons of the killers he did not kill, as it is written in the scroll of the law of Moses which Yahweh had commanded, saying, “Fathers should not be killed because of children, and children should not be killed because of fathers; but a man should die because of his own sin.”
you hit the nail on the head since PSA is actually injustice- the guilty get off unpunished and the innocent is punished. Just the opposite of the justice system.This is definitely meaningful to the discussion of the transference of sin from father and mother to sons and daughters.
I will say this though....
The process of "shaping" a child in the womb begins soon after conception. What father's and mother's teach their children can either be accepted or rejected by the son or daughter. That goes from either side of this. Whether the rejection of good things or the rejection of bad things. The message of the Gospel and the clear teaching of the nature of God imparts a lasting impression upon the mind. It forces choices from all of humanity. I creates perspectives.
The doctrine of PSA is flawed in many ways because of the false sense of "justice" that came out of the supposed "Reformation". At least relative to our time/generations.
I really would be good to have a discussion on what "sin" actually is.
The sin that damns is more than just rebellion. It includes more than just acting contrary to what God desires. The sin that damns includes a much worse aspect of life. It involves decisions made in the process of living and growing.
Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Most Christians read the first part of that verse yet disconnect it from the last part of the verse. It isn't the fact that just any sin damns or condemns.
Paul is harkening back to how he started his letter.
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Notice the same root word. δόξα. (form is different). δόξα has several connotations that cover several similar but different words in the English language.
Most of the time the word chosen by translators is "Glory". However, most people see things different when it comes to what they view as being glorious.
Glory in the sense of the usage in Romans 1:21 and Romans 3:23 must include some sense of "esteem". Which more than just verbally praising someone. It is MORE than just bowing the knee. Esteem comes from the heart. It is reflection of what a person values.
I have more to say but this is a good start.
yet his beliefs came from them and he held to those doctrines never renouncing them.Augustine completely renounced his pagan life.
Not that he was doctrinally perfect or anything.
Another issue with PSA is the doctrine all that are born are born dead.This is definitely meaningful to the discussion of the transference of sin from father and mother to sons and daughters.
I will say this though....
The process of "shaping" a child in the womb begins soon after conception. What father's and mother's teach their children can either be accepted or rejected by the son or daughter. That goes from either side of this. Whether the rejection of good things or the rejection of bad things. The message of the Gospel and the clear teaching of the nature of God imparts a lasting impression upon the mind. It forces choices from all of humanity. I creates perspectives.
The doctrine of PSA is flawed in many ways because of the false sense of "justice" that came out of the supposed "Reformation". At least relative to our time/generations.
I really would be good to have a discussion on what "sin" actually is.
The sin that damns is more than just rebellion. It includes more than just acting contrary to what God desires. The sin that damns includes a much worse aspect of life. It involves decisions made in the process of living and growing.
Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Most Christians read the first part of that verse yet disconnect it from the last part of the verse. It isn't the fact that just any sin damns or condemns.
Paul is harkening back to how he started his letter.
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Notice the same root word. δόξα. (form is different). δόξα has several connotations that cover several similar but different words in the English language.
Most of the time the word chosen by translators is "Glory". However, most people see things different when it comes to what they view as being glorious.
Glory in the sense of the usage in Romans 1:21 and Romans 3:23 must include some sense of "esteem". Which more than just verbally praising someone. It is MORE than just bowing the knee. Esteem comes from the heart. It is reflection of what a person values.
I have more to say but this is a good start.
yes that originated with Augustine via paganism, greek philosophy and gnosticism.Another issue with PSA is the doctrine all that are born are born dead.
but according to scripture
Romans 7:9 (LEB) — 9 And I was alive once, apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life
James 1:13–15 (LEB) — 13 No one who is being tempted should say, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each one is tempted when he is dragged away and enticed by his own desires. 15 Then desire, after it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is brought to completion, gives birth to death.
Are we born “DEAD” according to James? Or is DEATH birthed in those who sin after its “full grown?” What did Paul say?
“What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead. Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, deceived me, and through the commandment put me to death.” – Romans 7:7-11
Are we born “DEAD” according to Paul? Or was it through the commandment, after “sin sprang to life” that DEATH came?
Bible note
TruthSaying such things and actually doing them are entirely different things. Don't argue like this. It is obvious. He has knowledge that he blended with Christianity...or things he learned.
yes indeedSaying such things and actually doing them are entirely different things. Don't argue like this. It is obvious. He has knowledge that he blended with Christianity...or things he learned.
From the book Crushing the Great Serpent.yes that originated with Augustine via paganism, greek philosophy and gnosticism.
people willingly remain ignorant as to the origin of the doctrines they espouse and turn a blind eye to them, its a stronghold as sethproton use to say all of the time and he was right. allthough I never admitted that back then and would accuse him of having the stronghold lol.
Excellent, thanks !!!From the book Crushing the Great Serpent.
If Christ atoned for the sins of mankind, and God satisfied His wrath on Jesus, would this not result in universalism? That God satisfied His wrath over all mankind? That everyone is saved? Logically, it would. Since it is obvious that not every person becomes a Christian and God’s wrath is still present, this forced the Reformers to create a new solution: limit the penal substitutionary atonement to the elect alone. This is one of the two major pillars by which PSA was justified. The second pillar on which PSA is built is Augustine’s view of Original Sin, which was later adopted and popularized by the Reformers (who also developed PSA).[95] This stems from a misunderstanding of Romans 5, where it is believed mankind not only suffers the consequences of a fallen world from Adam, but rather that mankind inherits Adam’s sin, his consequences, and his guilt.[96] This means when Adam sinned, his guilt and his sin was transferred and imputed to all his descendants and, therefore, every single one of us have inherited the guilt of Adam before us and are born equally guilty. This view has become increasingly controversial in the church today due to its many connotations and hermeneutical problems.[97] Dr. Craig perfectly demonstrates my point for me in showing how Augustinian Original Sin and the doctrine of PSA are closely related while simultaneously making an unhelpful distinction regarding transference and imputation: “...the defender of the doctrine of imputation does not hold that when my guilt is imputed to Christ, it is thereby removed from me. Guilt is merely replicated in Christ, just as, according to the doctrine of original sin, Adam’s guilt was replicated in me, not transferred from Adam to me.”[98] Although I understand the distinction Craig is trying to make, the concept of “replication” bears no practical difference to the concept of “transference”. I say this, because it is still taking the sin from one person and putting it unto another. If I were to take the words from this document, copy and paste them to another document, then it is duplicated (i.e.: replicated) and therefore still transferred to another. Thus, it is a distinction without any practical difference.[99] The result of the fall is Adam’s sin being transferred from generation to generation through intercourse, making mankind born in a sinful state. This has problematic implications on the nature of infants, sexual relationships, and God’s command to populate the earth.[100] Regardless, on this view babies themselves are born evil and wicked, or as Voddie Baucham called them, a “viper in a diaper”. He goes so far as to say that those who do not believe in this view of Original Sin do not have children, as he cannot fathom anyone seeing children as anything but wicked sinners.[101]
Hess, William. Crushing the Great Serpent: Did God Punish Jesus? (pp. 66-68). Kindle Edition.