Regeneration precedes faith

 

@ the 22:30 minute mark forward, Gore mentions investing in the eternal inheritance. 

@ the 25 minute mark forward, Gore mentions that regeneration precedes faith. (1 Peter 1, John 3, Titus 3, Ephesians 1-2, my add)

Ephesians 2: 1-2 2 And [a]you [b]were dead [c]in your offenses and sins, 2 in which you previously walked according to the [d]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the [e]sons of disobedience. 

a Ephesians 2:1 Lit being 

b Ephesians 2:1 I.e., Gentile believers

c Ephesians 2:1 Or by reason of 

d Ephesians 2:2 Lit age 

e Ephesians 2:2 I.e., people opposed to God

Quote: 'Being born again is something you don't do.'

Quote: 'Being born again is something you don't do.'

'Being born again is something you don't do.' Bruce Gore, 22 minute mark forward. Gore begins a series on 1 Peter and notes that regeneration in Christ (1 Peter 1) (also John 3, Titus 3, my add) is a gift from God for belief. Gore also discusses predestination, justification and sanctification. At the end questions, Gore compares the biblical Kingdom of God versus Christendom, which is political.

Cited 

'This presentation introduces the book of First Peter, and establishes the foundation upon which Christians can maintain a sense of peace when facing pressure from the culture.'

The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason

From Bruce Gore on You Tube 

'55,973 views May 27, 2015'

'The end of the Age of Reason and beginning of the Age of Anti-Reason in the early 19th century saw the introduction of a variety of new theories as to the meaning of the book of Revelation. The most important voice in this movement was that of William Miller, who used a historicist approach mixed with the emotionalism of the Second Great Awakening to produce a precise calculation as to the time of Christ's return. While Miller eventually died disappointed, his contribution spawned a number of related movements that shared his conception but reworked his timetable. This lecture surveys this extraordinary moment in Christian history. For more free resources, please visit www.brucegore.com.'

 

Visual Capitalist: An interesting thing...

Visual Capitalist- Quote 'Incredible Map of Pangea With Modern-Day Borders' 

An interesting thing is that based on Pangea forward, at least, British Columbia (BC) has been geographically, pretty isolated.

Short talks: Lordship Salvation

Short talks. I biblically side with free grace, as in the atoning and resurrection work of Christ (Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Hebrews as examples) is applied to believers through being born again/regenerate (John 3, Titus 3, 1 Peter 1). One of my theology professors from TWU, Dr. Earl Radmacher was a member of this group, Grace Evangelical Society. He discussed this topic in Theology 1 and 2. Yes, Jesus is Lord, and from my theological perspective, a liberation free will decision of accepting Christ, does not cause salvation, rather what Christ does for a person as salvific, is provided by God alone and embraced by a believer.