1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Who's Father

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by 2 Timothy2:1-4, Jul 24, 2007.

Top Posters
Page 1 of 2
  1. 2 Timothy2:1-4

    2 Timothy2:1-4 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2006
    Messages:
    2,879
    Likes Received:
    0
    Who is the Father Jesus said these jews belonged to?
     
    #1 2 Timothy2:1-4, Jul 24, 2007
  2. swaimj

    swaimj <img src=/swaimj.gif>

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2000
    Messages:
    3,426
    Likes Received:
    0
    The devil.
     
    #2 swaimj, Jul 24, 2007
  3. Jkdbuck76

    Jkdbuck76 Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2007
    Messages:
    2,322
    Likes Received:
    71
    yeah.... verse 44.
     
    #3 Jkdbuck76, Jul 24, 2007
  4. blackbird

    blackbird Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2002
    Messages:
    11,898
    Likes Received:
    4
    The devil!!!!!
     
    #4 blackbird, Jul 24, 2007
  5. 2 Timothy2:1-4

    2 Timothy2:1-4 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2006
    Messages:
    2,879
    Likes Received:
    0
    Can Christians have the devil as their Father? Or does that mean they were unsaved? And if they were unsaved how can that be since this was written to Christians?
     
    #5 2 Timothy2:1-4, Jul 24, 2007
  6. Amy.G

    Amy.G New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Messages:
    13,103
    Likes Received:
    5
    John is part of our Christian Bible, but Jesus wasn't speaking to Christians, as none existed yet. He was speaking to Jews.
     
    #6 Amy.G, Jul 24, 2007
  7. Scarlett O.

    Scarlett O. Moderator
    Moderator

    Joined:
    May 22, 2002
    Messages:
    11,541
    Likes Received:
    1,010
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Verse 30 said that many of the Jews standing around listening to all of this believed Him. Then verse 31 says that Jesus began to speak about spiritual freedom to those who did believe Him.

    Verse 32 begins a venomous tone from some of these Jews. It can't be the ones who just believed on Jesus. The word, "They", in verse 32 must be talking about the ones standing around who did not believe Him. They are still a part of the conversation. Not everyone in the discussion believed.

    It's almost as if the ones listening who did not believe are angry at the ones who did believe and they are starting to grasp at straws in trying their best to discredit Jesus and when they cannot do that, they try to stone Him.

    What transpires next is impossible for someone who believes Jesus.

    • The first thing they did was to lie. They said that didn't need Jesus' "freedom" because they were Jews and had never been in bondage to anyone. Well, that was not only a lie, but stupid lie.
    • Then they tried to claim their being descendants of Abraham as a sufficient pedigree. "Abraham is our father."
    • Next, when Jesus explains that a racial pedigree is not enough, they accuse Jesus' mother of committing fornication and Jesus being conceived immorally and they made claims that God was their Father on a moral stance.
    • After Jesus trashes their foolishness, then they grasp at a new straw. They claim He is a demon.
    • Lastly, they try to twist His words around about Abraham and accuse Him of irrational behavior and try to stone Him.
    Those actions are impossible for a saved person to commit.
     
    #7 Scarlett O., Jul 24, 2007
  8. npetreley

    npetreley New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2002
    Messages:
    7,359
    Likes Received:
    2
    Who's father is a baseball fan, since his son plays first base.
     
    #8 npetreley, Jul 24, 2007
  9. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    Those Yankees!
     
    #9 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
  10. Brother Bob

    Brother Bob New Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,723
    Likes Received:
    0
    John 1:
    9: That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
    10: He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
    11: He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
    12: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

    That meant those who did not receive Him were the sons of someone else. (The Devil)
     
    #10 Brother Bob, Jul 24, 2007
  11. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    1. The assumption behind this question is mind-blowing to me:

    a. God has fathered everyone who has ever been born or been conceived (Ps. 139:13-14, let's not forget that awesome truth of life within a mother's womb).

    b. But in another sense, God has not fathered some (John 8:42-44).

    2. What an amazing, earth-moving reality! I am humbled by the thought of it. Lord, have mercy on all of us.
     
    #11 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
  12. Brother Bob

    Brother Bob New Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,723
    Likes Received:
    0
    12: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

    Apparently he wasn't talking in the sense you are TC; for none were sons of God, until Jesus gave some the power to become the sons of God.
     
    #12 Brother Bob, Jul 24, 2007
  13. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    1. Please reread my quote, maybe you will get what I am truly saying.

    2. The birth of a child, physically, is a gift of God (Ps 127). The parents of that baby girl were only vessels that our heaven Father used.

    3. Speaking on behalf of all of us, the psalmist sings, "For you formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well" (139:13, 14, NASB).

    a. God formed me, TC, in my mother's womb.

    b. That's what I am talking about physically.

    4. But spiritually, well, that is the context of John 8. It is really that simple.
     
    #13 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
  14. Brother Bob

    Brother Bob New Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,723
    Likes Received:
    0
    I agree totally TC and understood you the first time. I was just saying what you said in #4 that John 8 was talking about spiritually. Sorry if you thought I disagreed with you, just putting it into context that I could understand.

    I think it is a beautiful thought also. You and I have agreed on most things, I hope the little incident concerning the languages doesn't come between us.

    BBob
     
    #14 Brother Bob, Jul 24, 2007
  15. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    1. I understand that BB provides a platform where we can agree to disagree as believers in the Lord.

    2. The language discussion should not come between us. I respect your views and hope you render the same to me. My training has programmed me to think language in understanding a biblical text.

    3. We all should be allowed to be opinionated at times.:thumbs:
     
    #15 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
  16. tinytim

    tinytim <img src =/tim2.jpg>

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2003
    Messages:
    11,250
    Likes Received:
    0
    And my opinion is that my opinion is always right.... to me... unless I am wrong... then my opinion is still right...

    :laugh:
     
    #16 tinytim, Jul 24, 2007
  17. Brother Bob

    Brother Bob New Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,723
    Likes Received:
    0
    West Virginia always did think they had an opinion, if you don't believe me, just ask Robert Byrd. :laugh: :wavey:
     
    #17 Brother Bob, Jul 24, 2007
  18. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    You always come out on top. I must keep that in mind when I am in a discussion and you are on the other side of the argument.:laugh:
     
    #18 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
  19. 2 Timothy2:1-4

    2 Timothy2:1-4 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2006
    Messages:
    2,879
    Likes Received:
    0
    So is it at all possible that not everyone Jesus spoke to was regenerated even though this book was written to Christians?
     
    #19 2 Timothy2:1-4, Jul 24, 2007
  20. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    7,373
    Likes Received:
    0
    What are you asking?
     
    #20 TCGreek, Jul 24, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2
Loading...