“God Gave Them Up” (Part 2 of 6) - 02/23/2024
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- Опубликовано: 22 фев 2024
- Psalm 119 reminds us that God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Find out how applying the Bible correctly and consistently can keep us from becoming comfortable with the surrounding darkness. That’s on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.
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HEBREWS 10:36
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's Will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.
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Hope looks to the future and the believer keeps going forward because of the hope of eternal life and the promised glory of God. Even if there are trials and tribulations, God is with us, strengthening us and teaching us to cling to Him. Have a blessed day and may our God and Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you.
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PEACE AND BLESSINGS. I PRAY FOR MY AND YOUR UNSAVED FAMILY MEMBERS, THAT THEY MAY COME TO KNOW THE TRUTH OF JESUS..🌠🌌🌠
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Very good today !!!! 🙏
We are blessed…
Peace to all my brothers and sisters in Christ. Another amazing message by Alistair Begg a loyal servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. When we consider God's wrath and understand that we all deserve it, His goodness, grace and love become more pronounced and undeservingly wealthy. The goodness of God is really synonymous with His saving grace, mercy and redeeming love, specifically the goodness of God toward those who are helpless and in great need of His help. We're all sinners deserving God's wrath but He demonstrates His love that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
It was a challenging message delivered with Pastor Begg's usual sincerity.
However what do we mean by the wrath of God and what are the Eternal results. Is it eternal constant torment (not a biblical concept as far as I can see), or annihilation (as proposed by John Stott) or ultimate restoration after a period of purgation (not Purgatory) as espoused by many of the early Church Fathers. To threaten the wrath of God without attempting to to define what it is and what it's purpose is leads to more darkness and fear but not necessarily to repentance. Rom 11v32-36 Grace and Peace.
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I believe the sermon is about Romans 1:18-24 +28 and God's wrath being against all ungodliness and unrighteousness that suppresses the truth. God's wrath is (present tense) ongoing and continuous against ungodliness (sin against God) and unrighteousness (sin against humanity) whether people reject God or disrespect His creation. God is clearly seen in everything and is present everywhere (even in hell, Psalm 139:7-8) and deep inside people know that God created everything. Although people know God they choose not to glorify Him or even thank Him. Reprobation is God allowing people to have what they want and desire because it's the natural inclination of humanity since the fall (Eph. 2:3) People also know that they all must die and meet God and face judgment. (Matthew 25:41; "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the EVERLASTING FIRE prepared for the devil and his angels.'") States clearly it is everlasting/eternal/never ending place of torment where there will be (Matthew 25:30;...weeping and gnashing of teeth) How does one weep and gnash his teeth if he is annihilated? Or (Mark 9:43-44; "If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell into the fire that shall NEVER be quenched - where "Their worm DOES NOT DIE and the fire is not quenched.'") Notice as Jesus Christ Himself quotes Isaiah 66:24 to underline the eternal, unending, conscious punishment being the lot of those who do not believe the gospel, reject Jesus Christ, and trample the Son of God underfoot (Hebrews 10:29)... Hell is not the absence of God or simple annihilation, for the wicked would love nothing more than to have no contact whatsoever with the Lord or live a fun, godless life just to simply vanish.
@@konstantinmorgunov196 Thank you for your reply and this is what I concluded for many years but have recently come to understand is a distortion (not deliberately) of the Gospel and comes as a result of starting our narrative at Genesis 3 and not Genesis 1. God's original purpose (which has never changed because He does not change) was to create Mankind in his image and at the end of the 6th day He said it was very good. My understanding is that we (Mankind) is living in the 6th day but the Father, Son and Spirit are/is leading us to Sabbath.
The Gospel so presented ending in ECT or annihilation is not Good News and distorts the character of our God and Father who is Good (not simply perfectly moral).
Aionias kolasis is poorly translated as eternal punishment as it should be 'the chastisement of that age' which indicates the purgative, restorative nature of judgement and punishment not simply retribution.
The Cross, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus is central to all this - Sin is dealt with on the Cross, Death defeated by the Resurrection and Christ is seated at the Right Hand of the Father until every knee shall bow and every tongue confess (willingly) that Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father 1Cor 15 & Phillipians 2v9-11.
Undoubtedly there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth on our path to this final outcome (telos) but God, who knows the end from the beginning will get us there through repentance and faith. Romans 11v32-36 & Colossians 1v15-20.
The Gospel is indeed Good News for All people. Grace and Peace.
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Thank you for taking your time to humbly explain how you came to the conclusion you have. The temporary (present tense) "weeping and gnashing of teeth" while we're on this temporary earth does not equate to the future event of eternal lake of fire that is prepared for the devil, his angels and all those "sheep who don't hear the voice" of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 10:26-27) and choose to reject the free offer of salvation thus trampling the Son of God underfoot (Heb. 10:29) and WILL BE (future tense) cast into the ETERNAL lake of fire where there WILL BE (future tense) weeping and gnashing of teeth.
When the last book of the Bible describes the flames of hell, it does not speak of annihilation but says the lost "will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night" (Rev. 14:10-11) Not just eternal but constant ... The phrase forever and ever in Greek (eis - into, toward) + (aionas - eternal) + (aionon - eternity) = "toward eternal eternity" is the strongest descriptive language used of eternal suffering (not temporary suffering while here on earth but "eternal eternity" in hell)...
If the Holy Spirit didn't stop me from ending my own life, that's where I would have ended up and if somebody told me "hey, you'll just cease to exist" I probably would have done it even quicker to escape the temporary suffering I was going through here on earth just to end up in hell. Therefore as we see all throughout Old and New Testament's that Hell is an eternal place of everlasting torment and not all go to heaven (John 10:26-27)(Mark 9:43) for there are those who blatantly reject the voice of God and His free offer of salvation. How you want to interpret the Bible to fit you standards is completely up to you, but the thought of spending all eternity in hell and that we ALL deserve it yet God displays His mercy by giving us the choice to accept the free offer of salvation is far better news than the unbiblical Universalist nonsense that we all go to heaven otherwise just cease to exist, which results in people living a selfish lifestyle and disregarding God all the way to hell.
I regard the arguments for annihilationism and universalism as rewriting the biblical story, something we have no right to do. I say this because the Bible's final three chapters present the eternal state of affairs. The resurrected saints will be blessed with God's eternal presence on the new earth And each of Scripture's final three chapters presents the fate of the unsaved. The Bible's story does not end by saying, "And the unrighteous were destroyed and exist no more." Neither does it say, "And in the end all persons will be gathered into the love of God and be saved." Rather, when God brings His story to a close, His people rejoice in endless bliss with Him on the new earth. But the wicked will endure never-ending torment in the lake of fire and be shut out of the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, which is the joyous dwelling place of God and His people forever. Have a blessed day and let the Holy Spirit guide you in truth.
@@konstantinmorgunov196 Obviously we have both studied the Scriptures and NT and come to different conclusions and are unlikely to change each others' minds. My hermeneutic is that God is good and his love never fails which. The Lake (poor translation) of fire and sulphur is a purification metaphor in which God consumes sin through restorative punishment (kolasis as opposed to timoria).
The good Shepherd will look for his sheep until he finds them all and ultimately reconcile all things to Himself. When the last enemy (Death) is defeated the Son will offer up all things to the Father and God will be all and in all.
Hell is not a word found in the Bible but a poor translation of a number of different concepts which should not be conflated (Sheol/Hades, Gehenna & Lake of Fire).
We read the last 3 chapters of Revelation differently but I believe we will meet in the age to come and pray God's richest blessing on you as you follow Him in this age.
Thank You Pastor Begg & Truth for Life ! God Bless !!
Good Morning to everyone!
John 1:11-13
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11 He came to his own,[a] and his own people[b] did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Have a wonderful weekend gang! 🙏♥️🙏
Thank you Alistair
Good morning my brothers and sisters in Christ. Such a good message this morning. Peace be with you. It can be hard, love your enemies pray for those who persecute you. Hate your own sin more than the sin of others. We are all his little children.
Good morning! What a great message. AB is such a good teacher. Thank you Pastors Begg and Lepine. I’m so thankful for this ministry…
Yes today is the day of salvation! Amen
Thank God for the word today.🙌🏼🙏🏽
Hallelujah!!!
Good Morning, What a blessing it is to wake up and hear the truth preached. Thank You
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Ahhhhh, first he gets our attention and THEN he gives us the truth. When I heard his “Grandma message”, I thought “But what about Romans Chapter One?” I should have known he would not disappoint. Thank you, Pastor Begg. Sorry we doubted ye.
I thought this also. I noticed he has gotten 10 times the views and more comments since the uproar. Good for him!❤
Anyone who has heard him preach knows that the hoopla is rubbish. He never has advocated immorality of any stripe
@barbarasunday3514 I agree, he is 100% faithful, but this one piece of advice I think was misguided. We should not encourage or give even a hit of approval to this sinful behavior. Attending a wedding is such a hint. He is a faithful teacher of the word and child of God but this in at least this one thing, he made a mistake.
Boy Alister, you’re going to really stir the pot with this study today. Thanks for your sacrifice I would get death threats if I was to speak my mind as well as you have today. But us followers of Jesus Christ have been warned that those who are in Christ will suffer for this fact.
Thank you again for a soul searching message.
How good to see you all back here for our daily bread. God bless you all. Wow, what a message! My country has been living in a drunken stupor for more than 50 years. Please I implore everyone of you, let go of those sinful chains. I will. Eyes wide open. God bless you pastor Begg.
Another wonderful message❤
I really regret not meeting with you in the time I spent in Cleveland while on my way back to the place I called home at the time, I was there.
An excellent and truthful message!!
After listening thru this series so far, it would be great to see some apologies from those who so roundly condemned Alistair for previous comments. And that includes those preachers who “ cancelled” pastor Begg from their conference.
Mcarthur commits no sin 😅
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I don't listen anymore not until Alastair Recants.
Thanks for sharing. All better now? 🙏♥️🙏
Mcarthur needs to repent...
Do you bother to read of the places Jesus frequented? How did Jesus tell us about the reason non-believers believe in him? Believers see how believers love one another. Where is your love?
Are you reaching out to non-believers?
"I dont like what you said"...what are YOU doing for the Lord? More importantly, what are you doing for satan? 100 thanks vs 1 OCD rant, posted before listening to a 30 min sermon that uplifts. Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Prov 17:9 NIV
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit. Prov 18:21 NKJV
A person’s wisdom yields patience;it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Prov 19:11 NIV
Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,I am pure from my sin”? Prov 20:9 NKJV
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Prov 25:28
A fool vents all his feelings,But a wise man holds them back. Do you see a man hasty in his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him Prov 29,11,20