Faith comes by hearing.

[brightfame52]

@Mr GLee

Isaiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

Thats in the day of their salvation, when they are quickened and given spiritual life and ears and eyes

 

[Mr GLee]

@Mr GLee



Thats in the day of their salvation, when they are quickened and given spiritual life and ears and eyes

How is that any different than what I first offered ? "Amen hearing God saves us ".

 

[brightfame52]

How is that any different than what I first offered ? "Amen hearing God saves us ".

Its not said the way I stated it.

 

[Mr GLee]

Its not said the way I stated it.

I understand that. But how is that different than the verse I offered . God saves by giving us ears to understand to make it possible to please.

saiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

 

[brightfame52]

I understand that. But how is that different than the verse I offered . God saves by giving us ears to understand to make it possible to please.

saiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

Make it possible to please ?

 

[Rescued One]

Faith comes by hearing. How does faith come by hearing? How does this work? How does scripture teach this?


Does proclaiming the gospel message to people of itself compel faith in the hearer?

Or, is it possible that the external call by itself produces faith in the heart of the natural man?

Tain't possible. Ephesians 2.

 

[ReverendRV]

Faith comes by hearing. How does faith come by hearing? How does this work? How does scripture teach this?


Does proclaiming the gospel message to people of itself compel faith in the hearer?

Or, is it possible that the external call by itself produces faith in the heart of the natural man?

Getting your ears lowered ~ by ReverendRV * April 22

Acts 7:51 KJV; Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

I was having a discussion with a Christian who believes that the Bible teaches our spiritual heart and ears are Circumcised after we believe the Gospel. Christianity teaches that we’re Christians in part because of the Holy Ghost renewing our Hearts, our Minds; and our Ears. This man I was listening to is an Arminian; a Christian who believes we’re Saved from Hell by the Prevenient Grace of God. Grace is Prevenient, all Christians believe this. Arminians teach that because of Total Depravity, none can Hear and understand the Spiritual things of God until Grace first appears and makes a real difference in their Salvation. What’s this difference? It makes us able to ‘Hear’ and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whereas before, it was foolishness to those who are perishing. When someone says our ears are circumcised after we hear and believe the Gospel, this is a Tautology; why would you need your ears ‘re-Circumcised’ afterwards?

If the things of God are Foolishness to you, then you are perishing. Let me put it in a way that maybe it won’t be so foolish. ~ Have you ever told a Lie? Sure; we all have. What do you call people that tell Lies? You say, “Normal”. Normal?? What would you call anyone who Lied to your child to get them into their car? Have you ever Stolen anything, even if it were hardly nothing? What do you call people who Steal? You say, “Survivors”. Survivors?? What would you call someone who stole your child away? Kidnappers are Thieves too; or are they just trying to survive? God wants you to categorize your Sins the same as he categorizes them. These were just two of the Ten Commandments, if God judged you by his standard would you be innocent or guilty? Would you go to Heaven or to Hell? ~ Do you hear and understand?

The Fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom; but not the end of Wisdom. ~ For God so Loved the world he gave his only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting Life! Jesus Christ is this unique Son of God, and he lived a Holy life as only he could, for the purpose of satisfying God his Father. Jesus trades this satisfaction to all who believe the Gospel, and who will trade their Sinfulness to him for it. He who knew no Sin became Sin on our behalf, so we could become the Righteousness of God; and this caused Jesus to bleed to death on the Cross as punishment for those Sins. We’re Saved by the Prevenient Grace of God through Faith in the Resurrected Savior Jesus Christ, apart from our preforming any stiff-necked Works to try and merit our Forgiveness. Repent of your Sins, Confess Jesus Christ as your Lord God and look for a good Church that teaches the Bible; and loves Lost Souls. ~ When Grace opens our ears, that’s like getting a haircut at the Barber Shop; IE ‘getting our ears lowered’. We need real haircuts over and over again; but we only need our spiritual ears lowered once…

Exodus 33:3 NIV; Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people and I might destroy you on the way."

 

[ReverendRV]

Faith comes by hearing. How does faith come by hearing? How does this work? How does scripture teach this?


Does proclaiming the gospel message to people of itself compel faith in the hearer?

Or, is it possible that the external call by itself produces faith in the heart of the natural man?

Proclaiming the Gospel message to people, of itself, Compels Faith in the Born Again hearer...