Discuss John 11 Page 9

I don't see a "tug on your heart" any where in scripture. Nor is there any obligation for a walk up to the alter. And I cannot see evidence that Satan would say"not now do it later" And why do you say faith will be evident "the next day"? Why not this day?

Mr. Smith (cont.); Obedience is what drives the action, and comes out of the same as "Hearkening," as it is in its nature, attentively hearing, for the purpose of doing and acting upon what is heard. Obedience is the manifestation and reflection of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that has been rightly planted in the heart: Humility and Truth in the inward parts, worked out in a manner of life.

Mr. Smith (cont.); "When we are obedient.." Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is obedience. Acknowledgment of the truth and repentance is obedience. Changing our life to come now and follow Jesus, and keep His commandments is obedience: when we have heard and received and done that which God has commanded us concerning the Glad Tidings of His Only Begotten Son, and continue steadfastly unto the end.

Mr. Smith; Yes I have received the Holy Spirit since I believed, in the same way as them in the beginning. When I confessed my sins to the Lord and repented, and was delivered from unclean spirits; I was Baptized in water; and being before instructed, I asked the Lord that He would Baptize me in the Holy Spirit; and I came up speaking in tongues. He has also opened my understanding to Scriptures.

A Disciple: as a follow-up on your comment, may I ask you what Paul asked the Ephesians in Acts 19...Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? If so, how do you know you received him? And what do you mean by "when we are obedient"?

Yes,without The Spirit convicting us of sin, we think we are fine./ No man can come to me, except The Father which hath sent me draw him---: John 6:44, That's a Tug on Your Heart. He may say your wrong,You need Salvation,go to The Altar,ask Forgiveness. Satan says not now,do it later, tonight, next week. Without Salvation no one can understand The Bible. They read it with worldly eyes.

Amen.

Hi Bruce; I like the word "convicted of my sins" better than a "tug on my heart;" I think you can guess the difference. I was saved by Jesus through faith. Conviction is in the realm of faith and spiritual, and it is for the intent of getting us to repent and be converted. As a seal of that reconciliation, when we are obedient and ask Him for it; God gives us His Spirit into our hearts to live it!

disciple: how were you saved? did The Father Tug on your Heart? was it by The Blood? It's True,many pastors and others say: just say this prayer or be baptized and your Saved. Many are on The Wide Road./ No one can be Saved without The Father's Call: John 6:44:a tug on your Heart. Without The Blood of Christ,there is no Salvation.The Change is Instantly! The next Day We will know by The Fruit.

This is an open invitation to everyone on this site, who believes they have a strong knowledge of the Bible: Where is it written, that we are to only accept Jesus as our personal Saviour, and ask Him to come into our lives? I say that this a false teaching, not based on the Glad Tidings preached by Jesus, the prophets or apostles; but one made up by modern impostors in the churches. Please answer!

I see a few comments I find a little confusing concerning baptism and salvation. One receives the Holy Spirit at the moment of conversion, not baptism. Also, simply "believing" in Jesus is not salvation. Remember that the devil and his angels believe! It is repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ..amen!

Jesus spoke of the Spirit concerning Laz. Therefore he let the death of the body occur. What! But he knew a demonstration of the power of God was necessary. It became a political tipping point as the High priests plotted his sacrifice to save their position in the Roman state
Jesus certainly knew his fate and also knew he the Father who would stage these events for the sake of all the doubters

V. 10 - is yet another prophesy of Acts 2:38 - the receiving of the 'light' (Holy Ghost, after being baptized using the NAME of Jesus); altho' it is common to receive His spirit before water baptism, but water baptism has to be in there.

Why do men fear other men? We should fear who can judge our souls not humans. We must fear the grave as we fear the bed.

E. Ijioma - I wish you had given the scripture for the plan of salvation.

Amen

Amen! Amen!

I know that whosoever believes in Jesus and follows the pattern he has given, that is, repent of our sins, offer ourselves and be Baptised by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ and remain in the fear of God (process of sanctification), we shall receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and will be saved. This is the process of salvation laid down in the Bible for us to follow.

This means that only Jesus can save us. He gave His life on calvary to save a sinner like me and for sure once you accepted Him as your Personal Lord Saviour, definitely you will have an eternal life in Heaven. Thank you Lord for this promise.

It touches my heart very deep Amen

The chief priests and Pharisees; " ..... and the Romans shall come ..... "; Matt. 6:33. They saw everything the ordinary Jews saw- who accepted Him. Money and power.

Can you tell me why Jesus said so??? Nevertheless he came to the burial ground purposely because of Lazarus and for other dreads.

Beautiful

the only thing I know is that man was created on the sixth day so what I have bin looking at to try and understand this is that GOD rested on the seventh day and I believe this to pertray him who will sit at the right hand of jesus just as jesus sat at the right hand of GOD this is the day the serpent was talking about your eyes will be opened and man will be like one of Us. immortal I hope.!

If he had not called out to Lazarus, everyone in the tomb would have come out.

He needed to call him by his name because all the dead would arose if he did not

V. 43 - does anyone know WHY Jesus said, "Lazarus, come forth?"

Very interesting

This chapter has to be one of the most profound in all scriptures, revealing Christ's tender, merciful heart, and God given power over death. I love the Christ, and His atoning sacrifice for all mankind. I know that through Him and the gift of repentance that I have the hope to became even as He is. He has commanded us to "be ye therefore perfect even as I and your Father in Heaven is perfect"

"Jesus wept." John 11:35 "But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ." 1 Corinthians 8:12 "Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees." Isaiah 35:3 "Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend." 1 Corinthians 8:13 "Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert." Isaiah 35:6 "For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong." 2 Corinthians 12:13 "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence he will come and save you." Isaiah 35:4 "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Romans 8:12-14