Comments on: Stop and Think: Online Video Evangelism http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: name http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-303291 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:20:11 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-303291 Hello!, Hello!,

]]> by: name http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-298010 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-298010 wSWkA5 Hello!, wSWkA5 Hello!,

]]> by: Christina http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-259527 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-259527 The Bible says that God loves everyone in the sense that "He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust" (Matt. 5:45). However, the Bible is quite clear on the fact that He has a special, redeeming love for those He calls to salvation. After all, He sent His Son to die for His elect, not everyone. There are a slew of Bible verses to back this up, which I will quote in a minute, but first, let's look at the issue logically. If God sent Jesus to die for everyone's sins, then everyone would be saved. We know that everyone is NOT saved; some go to hell where they are punished for their sins. So, if Jesus died for all, and some are not saved, then His death would be ineffectual: people whom He had cleansed of their sins would be experiencing punishment for those sins in hell. Well, the Bible is quite clear that Jesus' death IS effective, redeeming us from hell by paying for our sins. Since all of this is true, then free will is a myth created by man because he is uncomfortable with God's sovereignty to save and damn whomever He pleases. Read Romans 9 for proof that He does just that. He is the Creator, and we are the created; He has every right to do with His creation as He so chooses. Consider the following verses: "For the transgression of MY PEOPLE He was stricken." (Is. 53:8); "You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save HIS PEOPLE from their sins." (Matt. 1:21); "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for THE SHEEP." (John 10:11); "You do not believe because you are not part of MY FLOCK. MY SHEEP hear my voice, and I know THEM, and THEY follow Me. I give THEM eternal life, and THEY will never perish, and no one will snatch THEM out of My hand." (John 10:26-28)"Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. For You granted to Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to ALL THOSE YOU HAVE GIVEN HIM...I pray for THEM. I am not praying for the world." (John 17:1-2, 9). These are only a few; I recommend reading "The Doctrines of Grace", "A Journey in Grace", and "Grace Unknown" to gain a further Biblical grasp of this issue. Also, pay attention to the men of God represented on this site: John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Josh Harris, Al Mohler, and John MacArthur -- all of whom ascribe to these Reformed doctrines. The Bible says that God loves everyone in the sense that “He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matt. 5:45). However, the Bible is quite clear on the fact that He has a special, redeeming love for those He calls to salvation. After all, He sent His Son to die for His elect, not everyone. There are a slew of Bible verses to back this up, which I will quote in a minute, but first, let’s look at the issue logically. If God sent Jesus to die for everyone’s sins, then everyone would be saved. We know that everyone is NOT saved; some go to hell where they are punished for their sins. So, if Jesus died for all, and some are not saved, then His death would be ineffectual: people whom He had cleansed of their sins would be experiencing punishment for those sins in hell. Well, the Bible is quite clear that Jesus’ death IS effective, redeeming us from hell by paying for our sins. Since all of this is true, then free will is a myth created by man because he is uncomfortable with God’s sovereignty to save and damn whomever He pleases. Read Romans 9 for proof that He does just that. He is the Creator, and we are the created; He has every right to do with His creation as He so chooses. Consider the following verses: “For the transgression of MY PEOPLE He was stricken.” (Is. 53:8); “You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save HIS PEOPLE from their sins.” (Matt. 1:21); “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for THE SHEEP.” (John 10:11); “You do not believe because you are not part of MY FLOCK. MY SHEEP hear my voice, and I know THEM, and THEY follow Me. I give THEM eternal life, and THEY will never perish, and no one will snatch THEM out of My hand.” (John 10:26-28)”Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. For You granted to Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to ALL THOSE YOU HAVE GIVEN HIM…I pray for THEM. I am not praying for the world.” (John 17:1-2, 9). These are only a few; I recommend reading “The Doctrines of Grace”, “A Journey in Grace”, and “Grace Unknown” to gain a further Biblical grasp of this issue. Also, pay attention to the men of God represented on this site: John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Josh Harris, Al Mohler, and John MacArthur — all of whom ascribe to these Reformed doctrines.

]]> by: Jacob G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-121659 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:39:38 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-121659 Oops, sorry I missed your comments, Gina and Marcle. Oops, sorry I missed your comments, Gina and Marcle.

]]> by: Jacob G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-121656 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:37:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-121656 Wow, I loved that. Very good video and message. It felt like watching a good nooma video (Rob Bell) but it was longer with more walking, talking, and surfing. :) Actually, God does love everyone, Laura. The Bible says that God sent his Son to the world because He loved it, and Christ died for everyone while we were still sinners, and it's God's will that none should perish but that all should have eternal life. Everyone will have the chance to accept Jesus and no one will be excluded from Him or prevented from making the choice. I doubt that God would want some people to be rescued and others not. Are there any Bible verses that say otherwise? What do you guys think? Wow, I loved that. Very good video and message. It felt like watching a good nooma video (Rob Bell) but it was longer with more walking, talking, and surfing. :)

Actually, God does love everyone, Laura. The Bible says that God sent his Son to the world because He loved it, and Christ died for everyone while we were still sinners, and it’s God’s will that none should perish but that all should have eternal life. Everyone will have the chance to accept Jesus and no one will be excluded from Him or prevented from making the choice. I doubt that God would want some people to be rescued and others not. Are there any Bible verses that say otherwise? What do you guys think?

]]> by: Kelsey D. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-48635 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-48635 Francis Chan, the guy in the video, spoke at the Challenge '06 confrence, which is an Evangelical Free confrence, that I attended. He was an awesome speaker and I really enjoyed this video. Francis Chan, the guy in the video, spoke at the Challenge ‘06 confrence, which is an Evangelical Free confrence, that I attended. He was an awesome speaker and I really enjoyed this video.

]]> by: Thomas http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-47889 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:11:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-47889 I put the video on my blog.:) I put the video on my blog.:)

]]> by: Kim http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-18543 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:25:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-18543 Ever seen the Nooma videos? Rob Bell. That's the speaker. I think you would appreciate them. Ever seen the Nooma videos?
Rob Bell. That’s the speaker.
I think you would appreciate them.

]]> by: Gina http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-18239 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/stop-and-think-online-video-evangelism/#comment-18239 Hey Laura, God only loves people who are saved? I don't think I've ever heard that before and wonder why you say that? The bible says that Christ demonstated His love torwed us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.(Rom 5:8) and also that the reason we love God is because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Of course God doesn't force Himself on us. some people reject His love. love is a choice. I like the way the guy describes the world as a ball flying around with us on it, and we walk around like this isn't amazing!? Truly, God is seen, even in His handy work. :) Psalm 19 1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. How great and awsome is our God! Hey Laura,
God only loves people who are saved? I don’t think I’ve ever heard that before and wonder why you say that? The bible says that Christ demonstated His love torwed us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.(Rom 5:8) and also that the reason we love God is because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Of course God doesn’t force Himself on us. some people reject His love. love is a choice.
I like the way the guy describes the world as a ball flying around with us on it, and we walk around like this isn’t amazing!? Truly, God is seen, even in His handy work. :)

Psalm 19
1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

How great and awsome is our God!

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