<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest Comments from www.markkwilliamson.com</title><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/</link><description>(Latest Comments) To spread the &quot;Good News&quot; which is ,&quot;Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved&quot;.  If you are already saved, to teach you how to live the Spiritual life that God has designed and provided for you and to teach you how to.</description><copyright>Copyright 2010 www.markkwilliamson.com</copyright><generator>Mark Williamson</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 21:36:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest Comments from www.markkwilliamson.com</title><url>http://files.blog-city.com/files/J07/59573213/p/t/markwilliamson_cross.jpg</url><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Two Deaths of Christ on the Cross</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/two_deaths_of_christ_on_the_cross.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/two_deaths_of_christ_on_the_cross.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andrew sorry for taking so long to reply. I have pasted the reply that my friend Dr Jim Brettell gave me when i passed you comment on to him as he was the author of the piece. I hope it helps.

Beloved Mark,

 

Thanks for the privilege of responding.  His question/comments and my responses follow:

 

Resting in Him,

 

Jim

 

One thing I can't understand. How does 3 hours of separation compare to eternity for that is the punishment that all unbelievers face. I'm at peace with this question by reasoning that I will not understand it and that Christ is possibly suffering in some way still, unknown to man. But without this understanding it appears as if Christ hasn't taken the full punishment for man. What do you think?

 

His Question:  How does 3 hours of separation compare to eternity for that is the punishment that all unbelievers face?

 

My Answer:  This is an honest question that demands an honest and accurate biblical answer.  Three hours compared to eternity is lopsided if “time” is the only issue – and it is not.  The balance is found in the “consequence” associated with a momentary choice:

 

·         believe:  eternal salvation

·         disbelieve:  eternal condemnation

·         (either determined by “choice”)

 

Hi Comment:  I'm at peace with this question by reasoning that I will not understand it . . .

 

My Response:  Will not understand and cannot understand are two different things.    “Will not” indicates a “lack of willingness to understand the facts.”  “Cannot understand” indicates a “lack of facts.”  This CAN be understood.

 

His Comment:  Christ is possibly suffering in some way still, unknown to man.

 

My Response:  The use of the word “possibly” indicates an uncertainty that can be cleared up by a knowledge of the facts.  “Unknown to man” is incorrect.  Perhaps “unknown to some,” but not unknown to those who accept the divinely revealed inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God and understand the facts.

 

His Comment:  It appears as if Christ hasn't taken the full punishment for man.

 

My Response:  It may appear that way to someone who does not accept all of the facts with which to draw a right conclusion.  That man is suffering eternal condemnation does not imply that the work of Christ was insufficient.  It implies that man has not accepted the all-sufficient Person and Work of Christ on the cross for man’s redemption if he would just believe.  Man doesn’t go to hell for sins that he has committed.  His sins have been completely paid for.  If man goes to hell and the lake of fire it is because he has rejected the only means of avoiding eternal condemnation – faith alone in Christ alone.  This “comment” assumes that man goes to hell because of some sin – which is totally inaccurate – yet believed by most.  Isn’t it interesting that a single act of faith in a moment of time will save man for eternity, and, yet, God the father give man a lifetime to make that single act of faith before permitting him to go to hell and eventually to the lake of fire because he has rejected the only means of eternal salvation.

 

My Final response:  This gentleman’s confusion is based upon the fact that he believes that personal sin(s) is/are what sends a man to hell, and this is inaccurate.

 

Hope this helps.<br/>left by: Mark Williamson Bible Ministries]]></description></item><item><title>Two Deaths of Christ on the Cross</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/two_deaths_of_christ_on_the_cross.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/two_deaths_of_christ_on_the_cross.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One thing I can't understand.  How does 3 hours of separation compare to eternity for that is the punishment that all unbelievers face.  I'm at peace with this question by reasoning that I will not understand it and that Christ is possibly suffering in some way still, unknown to man.  But without this understanding it appears as if Christ hasn't taken the full punishment for man.  What do you think?<br/>left by: Andrew]]></description></item><item><title>Angelic Conflict</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/angelic_conflict.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/angelic_conflict.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY ARTICLE AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMMENT. I HAVE PUT MY COMMENTS IN CAPITAL LETTERS INLINE OF YOURS.  

The Devil's mission is to steal, Kill and Destroy! (IM NOT SURE WHERE YOU ARE GETTING THIS MISSION STATEMENT FROM? THE CLOSEST I CAN FIND IS JOHN 10 V 10 WHERE IT TALKS ABOUT THE THEIF IS COME TO KILL AND DESTROY. THE THEIF IN THIS VERSE IS FALSE TEACHERS WHO ARE OUT FOR THEIR OWN GAIN) If that is true(AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS), how can he want good in this world.(ONE OF SATANS CLAIMS IN ISAIAH IS THAT HE WILL BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH....IF HE WANTS TO BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH THEN WHY WOULD HE WANT TO DO THE COMPLETE OPPOSTITE OF GOD? SATANS DESIRE IS TO DO GOOD INDEPENDANT FROM GOD. HE BELIEVES HE CAN RUN THIS EARTH AS WELL AS GOD CAN SO HE CAN PRESENT IT TO GOD AND SAY I TOLD YOU I COULD BUT THE PROBLEM IS MAN HAS A FREE WILL AND DOES HIS OWN THING) Ocult involves planting accidents, human sacrifice, and all sin - satanists hate people, goodness with a passion,(THIS IS MANS IDEA AND DOING) how can you say Satan does not want to make man sin? (WHAT GLORY WILL SATAN GET FROM MAKING MAN SIN? REMEMBER HE WANTS TO BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH???)Infact the one thing he desires is to waste a person's life on earth. Steal time, involve you off purpose,(YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!! THAT IS WHAT HE WANTS AND MOST PEOPLE INCLUDING MANY CHRISTIANS ARE FALLING FOR THIS. ITS THE COMOS. SATANS SYSTEM. HIS INTRINSIC WEB OF THINGS TO DO TO KEEP PEOPLE AWAY FROM GOD) seduce you into ocult - to be like him, deny God, Hate God, and Hate other people.
Ephesian 1:1.., Paul explores how God created man in Love, hence the law of love. God wants man to love Him like Christ loves Him (Or rather the way God loves Himself). This I have known to be the purpose of the creation of man - to have more children like His son. (GOD CREATED MAN TO RESOLVE A SPIRITUAL BATTLE THAT BEGAN BEFORE MAN BETWEEN GOD AND SATAN. GOD CREATED THE LOWER CREATURE MAN TO PROVE THAT IF THE LOWER CREATURE COULD FOLLOW GOD, THEN THE HIGHER CRATURE COULD HAVE BUT DIDNT, THEREFORE GOD IS JUSTIFIED IN SENDING HIM,SATAN, TO THE LAKE FO FIRE.)Hence the doctrine - emulate Christ, He is they way the truth & life, No one sees the father other than through Him. Man in choosing to love God (LOVING GOD DOES NOT SAVE ANY MAN. SALVATION IS BY ONE THING ALONE AND THAT IS BELIEVING ON JESUS CHRIST AND HIS PERFECT FINNISHED WORK ON THE CROSS.) and his neigbours can then be like God and not like the Devil.(THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD AND LOVE THEIR NEIGHBOURS AND ARE LIKE YOU SAY NOT LIKE THE DEVIL BUT THEY ARE NOT SAVED.) God wants such that are like him for sons, who hear His spirit voice and obey it amidst the numerous evil spirits and the desires of the flesh. Your purpose for creation falls short of accounting for man living with God for eternity,(I DISAGREE. MAN BEING CREATED THE LOWER CREATURE WILL IN ETERNITY BECOME HIGHER THAN THE ANGELS FOR ALL ETERNITY AND THE FACT THAT CHRIST BECAME THAT LOWER CREATURE TO SAVE US WILL BE THE MOST INCOMPREHENSIBLE FACT THROUGHOUT ALL ETERNITY WHICH ANGEL AND MAN WILL BE IN AWE OF FOREVER.) especially after God has proved to the devil that it was wrong in disobeying God! Address the questions please! (I HOPE I HAVE.)

AGAIN I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.<br/>left by: Mark Williamson Bible Ministries]]></description></item><item><title>Angelic Conflict</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/angelic_conflict.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/angelic_conflict.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:08:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Devil's mission is to steal, Kill and Destroy! If that is true, how can he want good in this world. Ocult involves planting accidents, human sacrifice, and all sin - satanists hate people, goodness with a passion, how can you say Satan does not want to make man sin? Infact the one thing he desires is to waste a person's life on earth. Steal time, involve you off purpose, seduce you into ocult - to be like him, deny God, Hate God, and Hate other people.
Ephesian 1:1.., Paul explores how God created man in Love, hence the law of love. God wants man to love Him like Christ loves Him (Or rather the way God loves Himself). This I have known to be the purpose of the creation of man - to have more children like His son. Hence the doctrine - emulate Christ, He is they way the truth & life, No one sees the father other than through Him. Man in choosing to love God and his neigbours can then be like God and not like the Devil. God wants such that are like him for sons, who hear His spirit voice and obey it amidst the numerous evil spirits and the desires of the flesh. Your purpose for creation falls short of accounting for man living with God for eternity, especially after God has proved to the devil that it was wrong in disobeying God! Address the questions please!<br/>left by: Ivan Mugabi]]></description></item><item><title>Why tongues ceased in 70 AD</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/why_tongues_ceased_in_70_ad.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/why_tongues_ceased_in_70_ad.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So Paul was speaking in tongues as a way of self edification, but on the day the temple was destroyed he and all others stopped.   I don't think so.<br/>left by: jay]]></description></item><item><title>Question for those who do not believe in &quot;Eternal Security&quot;</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.markkwilliamson.com/question_for_those_who_do_not_believe_in_eternal_security.htm#comments</guid><link>http://www.markkwilliamson.com/question_for_those_who_do_not_believe_in_eternal_security.htm#comments</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A reasonable question, and I certainly respect your right to hold and express your views! I hope that you will be equally open to my own observations...
When a baby is first conceived, it is also a "new creation", but just as it is possible for there to be a physical miscarriage, there can also be a spiritual "miscarriage", better known as "apostasy" in the scripture. Our salvation is both received and maintained on the basis of FAITH. Faith is the umbilical cord by which we are connected to - and sealed in - Christ. But "faith without works" (obedience and action as described in Hebrews) is "DEAD" and believers who continue in such a state will ultimately be "assigned a place with unbelievers." Personally, I do not believe that signing up to run the race is the same thing as finishing the race and collecting your prize...
(For more observations on this doctrine see: www.webspawner.com/users/eternalosas/index.html)
God bless!
Bryan<br/>left by: Bryan]]></description></item></channel></rss>