Nahum: God Is Dangerous But Good - Tim Conway 

I don't care. Are you "monogamy perfect" ( meaning only one slept throughout life time) that support that. If I crossed you, Were my purity, my values, and what I am, cannot be hindered even if others are worst. Are you people that support genderflawing of what God created? Or are you people that neutralise perverted behaviours in humans? I don't care about books or what you say...if you are criminals that have different version "that humans should not be" you are NOT Gods, thats not ever gospel. Now, see what it says, now read what what you have said, ....preached. I am scared there are trafficers bad. Criminals.

Do you belong to a local church? They might help you during these trying times.

All the time God is there make sure you don't cross bad people. Thats all. Be pure.

For a detailed response of that question, in 2013 Tim did a study called, "How Do I Run to Christ?" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K6bQdEmwseI.html Here is one brief quote from that study: Acts 2:21, “It shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Same truth in Acts 2:21 that you get in Romans 10:13. Everyone! Both of them dogmatically stated: EVERYONE who calls on the name of The Lord will be saved. There it is. That is how you run to Christ.

You are not saved.

God was that to that person he was telling what he thought he knew. For example, I cannot percieve others becoming well. They might lie too. But if I had some life that was spared sort of severe experience I would never forget that or stop being greatful to God. Thats not for others, it will create contempt speculations and lesser life that they have with the creator sometimes they might have had greater experences but would not have communication skill that puts their experience lesser than mine. Thats bad.

@Ancient Paths: Thanks for watching. I'm one of Tim's fellow elders/pastors in San Antonio and I see you keep commenting with a common theme on our videos, so please allow me to respond. First, while we may fall under the umbrella of "Calvinists," we're not concerned with fitting into anyone else's definition of what that might mean. People will say in their comments, "I thought you guys were Calvinists" because we preach something which doesn't fit into a preconceived notion of what Calvinism is or isn't. Our concern is preaching what the Bible says, not what fits into any "system." Now, allow me to respond to a few of your points. "[2] But is God good if He sends people to hell - just because He has chosen them to go there - before they were born and before they could do any evil or good? Well, yes, He is good and sending such people to hell does not affect His goodness in any way. If we flip that around and say, "Is God righteous if He sends people to heaven - just because He has chosen them to go there - before they were born and before they could do any evil or good," have we denied God's righteousness? No, we haven't. God's goodness is only questioned by the opinions of men who object to His free, sovereign choice in electing sinners, in love, to salvation and passing over the rest. We do not get to stand in judgment against the One in whom we live and move and have our being. [3] O how confusing Calvinism is. It preaches that your sins are forgiven - past present and future and that you have an assurance of heaven - yet it preaches the wrath of God to the saved. Yes, those in Pastor Tim's congregation who are not saved (many?) need to take heed of this sermon. However, the saved need not fear (according to Calvinism) for they have the assurance of the perseverance of the saints. Again, we are not concerned with what "Calvinism" preaches. We are concerned with Scripture. Does Scripture say the sheep (who were never goats - but just lost sheep before they were found) are secure in the hands of the Son and the Father? Yes (John 10:28-29). Does Scripture say of all that were given to the Son by the Father, none will be lost? Yes (John 6:35-40). Does Scripture says "he who endures to the end will be saved?" Yes. Matt. 10:22. Does Scripture warn Christians about persevering in faith and not falling away? Yes. See the numerous passages in Hebrews. So, which is true? Are the elect secure, or must they endure? Scripture teaches both, so we preach both. Do the elect need to "fear?" Well, yes and no. They need to fear the Lord (Matt. 10:28; Luke 12:4-5; 1 Pet. 2:17), but they need not fear judgment (1 John 4:18). One may not presume upon one's salvation, whether Calvinistic or not. Scripture teaches the elect to strive after the holiness without which no man shall fear the Lord (Heb. 12:14). It teaches the elect to work out their salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12). We preach that because Scripture preaches it. If some who call themselves Calvinists don't, that is not our concern. [4] However, we need to remember that the majority of God's "chosen" people failed to enter the Promised Land. God's "chosen" people under the Old Covenant were not all chosen for salvation, as is clear from the Old Testament. Also "redemption" looked different when it is used in reference to national Israel under the Old. The redemption experienced by Israel as mentioned in Deut. 15:15, for example, was a national redemption from slavery... but a physical slavery, a physical bondage, and not equivalent to (but pointing forward to) the redemption of New Covenant passages such as Eph. 1:7. God chose a people, a stiff-necked people, to be the instrument through which His promised Messiah would come. He did not choose them all to eternal redemption from the bondage of sin. Thanks.

​@@jeffgccsatx Thank you Pastor Peterson for taking the time to reply - I know I must be very irritating. I am pleased when you say "Our concern is preaching what the Bible says, not what fits into any 'system.'" But confusion has arisen because Pastor Tim openly declares "we Reformed Christians" in his sermons and leads a "Grace" Church - and then you declare that your Church is not actually Reformed. I do not know how many "petals" you have on your TULIP - but even if you only have 2 - that still makes you a Calvinist in the eyes of the world. If you want to disassociate yourself with Calvinism - that's great - but then perhaps you should start a new denomination with a new church name - in order to avoid confusion. [2] You say, "God's goodness is only questioned by the opinions of men who object to His free, sovereign choice in electing sinners, in love, to salvation and passing over the rest." No, He doesn't PASS OVER THE REST. If He deliberately and graciously sends some of us (the few) to heaven - then He deliberately sends the rest to hell. If our salvation is unconditional - then HE makes the choice. If He could save all of us (and He could), but chooses not to save some - then He may be sovereign but He is cruel. If He offers salvation to ALL - but the majority reject His gracious offer (John 1:9-13), and so suffer eternal torment in hell because of their own free will choice - then God retains His sovereignty but shows grace, mercy and justice. I don't believe God has allowed Himself the sovereign choice to BYPASS His own commandments and His call to mankind. He has clearly requested, asked, nay pleaded with men to consider His gospel message and to make a choice, to be reconciled, to repent - you know all the Scriptures so I will not list them. He has offered them life or death, and they have to make a decision - one way or the other. Having made their choice "they are without excuse." God may be sovereign, (and He is), but if He offers mankind life or death - and then retracts that offer - He will then be a liar and not the God in my Bible. If God, after making His gracious offer THEN says - "Sorry, I didn't really mean that, (but you will have to forgive me because I am sovereign), I actually meant that you do NOT have a choice - because I chose to send you to hell before you were born.” It is one thing for God to send someone to Hell for REJECTING HIM - but quite another for Him to punish someone eternally for something HE MADE THEM DO IN THE FIRST PLACE! So in this instance your reply shows that you believe the "U" of the T.U.L.I.P. (and must, therefore, believe the "T" also). [3] You say - after carefully citing passages on both sides of the argument - “So, which is true? Are the elect secure, or must they endure? Scripture teaches both, so we preach both.” I agree - but surely your congregations then need for you to decide - one way or the other. Can a true born again believer actually lose his salvation?’’ Or do you not think that Scripture comes to a conclusion on that matter? I personally believe that as we are in a covenant relationship with God (as Israel was) that our covenant-keeping God will keep HIS SIDE of the covenant - and keep us to the end (as he did with Israel when they rejected Him). But as I also believe in man's free will, I believe we still have the choice to reject God ourselves (after being born again) - even though God remains faithful. That seems to tie the two together neatly. But I’m only a woman - so what would I know? But, of course, if you believe that God chose man for salvation before he was born - I suppose he cannot forfeit that salvation. How do you tie those two issues together? Does a belief in the "U" of T.U.L.I.P. not automatically lead you to believe in the "P" as well? [4] Your comments on natural Israel in the OT made sense - but that made me think of Romans 11:19-22 “Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, NEITHER WILL HE SPARE YOU. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you CONTINUE in His kindness. Otherwise YOU TOO WILL BE CUT OFF.” Here He seems to treat us the same way as He does Israel. God warns us Christians that we can be cut off, as He does in John 14:1-8. Once again this speaks of the born again Christian (the “branch IN ME”). Surely, if the branch IN Christ does not CONTINUE to abide in Him and produce fruit, he will be cut off and “thrown into the fire and burned.” Being “cut off” always refers to hell does it not? Surely Romans 11 and John 15 give enough evidence for the Pastor to warn his congregation about losing their salvation? But as I used to say to those in my Ladies Bible Study group - He will not cut you off for your occasional sin - but for continual, willful sin and outright rebellion against Him. Anyway, thank you again Pastor Peterson for taking the time to help me with these issues and God bless you and your congregation.

@Ancient Paths: Thanks for responding. Let me clear up one thing - I didn't say we aren't Calvinists, I said we're not concerned with being identified as such. Now, do we fall into that category? Depends who you talk to. Are we "Reformed?" depends who you talk to. Allow me to explain. Some say we cannot be either Calvinists or Refomred because we are not Presbyterian (and that is wide-ranging) in our ecclesiology in that we neither have the hierarchy of sessions, bishops, etc. Also, we do not baptize babies. Therefore, some say we can't be Reformed. They say the same thing about us being Calvinists. Because we do believe Scripture commands all men everywhere to repent, and we call all men to repentance, that's not "Calvinistic" enough for some. Because we do believe God chose some for salvation before the foundation of the world, and gave them to the Son to seek and save, and the Son will not lose one of those sheep given to Him by His Father, while those not chosen will not be saved - even as all men are responsible for responding to the command to repent and believe - we are too Calvinistic for others. One might say that's contradictory. Scripture teaches election, reprobation and the responsibility of all to repent and believe in our minds. Rather than try to say what we believe in a chat, could I allow some preaching to speak what we believe? I am preaching through our Statement of Faith and recently I went through Romans 9-11 in covering what we believe about the doctrine of election. While one may well not agree with what I said, I hope one could see I am trying to be faithful to the text and letting the text - in contact - speak for itself. Here are the sermons. Thanks. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nNGML5tK-o4.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ytHHabf_Mgs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3TVZteQ81WY.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iLMREOxD9HI.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ckyr36yMBqs.html www.sermonaudio.com/sermon/212221948275257 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hd5PFMFQSVs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIj6GZJdPAE.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RjDc5xKzr60.html

@@Ancient-Paths Think I also forgot to say our identifying as "Reformed" is to help people who are looking for a certain doctrinal position - or looking to avoid it. People make up their own minds when they get here just how "Reformed" - or not - we are. Are we "Reformed Baptists?" No, because that definition typically means ascribing to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, or to some, the 1644 LBCF, or to some, the Philadelphia Confession. Are we "Reformed?" Well, again, maybe. Are we "Baptists?" Yes. That much is clear and without debate as far as I know. Unless, of course, someone says you can be a Baptist if you're Calvinistic. See the issue with labels? Thanks.

You seem to want prostitution established where are you linked? repent, thats not God, heaven will not be there if you do not repent. I was tried to be trafficked twice to be go believing into hell. Beware of that type that say God is there God is here God said that God said this they do all that for their ideas to be sounding the authority. God is with everyone everywhere. Choose purer places, dignity to all should be possible, choose modest .morally and ethically higher standard...like Gods rightiouness...that God knows and its the only plan for all humans that live on earth. If God is given with filth you will be filthed runaway.

God should send people to hell, if they violated others. Thats not Gods choice. Its mans choice. I should be pure for that the violator has to become ash and that gives purity to me... violated even if on net by criminals filthiest. Purity is basically Gods and giving back that purity is also basically Gods. If man has not. God is not impure and no one impure can go to God ever ever and ever, to make people pure to be with God that purity is needed thats Gods recommendation. Hell is not a joke. Its assurance that impure will not be there for the pure to enjoy purity forever.

True. Man will send himself to hell. Hell was not made for mankind - but for the devil and the demons. It is through man's free will choice of rebellion against God's holy will and commandments - that he will send himself there. Free will is one of God's most gracious gifts to mankind. If God made man with no ability to choose between right and wrong and no way to call upon Him - then He cannot judge mankind on the Last Day. You are right to say that any relationship has to be based on the free will choices of both parties - and that includes our relationship with God.

@@theaccountwashackedbycriminals You say "God should send people to hell, if they violated others." But should God send people to hell - just because He has chosen them to go there - before they were born and before they could do any evil or good?

@@Ancient-Paths God has made man in His image not God in mans image...man in Gods image and our knowledge is LIMITED. But because another man or women is Gods image we should not violate. If thats done violation has occured in them and have occured on others so God has to justify if its not justifiable on earth. Thats why hell exists. I hope all that is reasoned are comprehendable.

See there is no violations in humans that have exact boundaries in life. There is one spouse and thats all that they live there is no going in to out there. All that is life is only that for that human.

Tim does not directly respond to any comments via RU-vid.

@@illbehonest ok thanks for your quick response. I'm a believer who is in a bad way. I don't know what to do or how to do it. I've been plagued with an addiction problem that I can't seem to overcome. I'm looking for some help. I clearly see the times we are in and I believe time is very short. I need a miracle.

@@patrickpalacio2047 are you a member of a local church community? If do, you can approach an elder for help. Talking about your burden with someone who is easily accessible to you is better than talking to an online pastor. I pray for your healing.

Ineeee having a local church where they teach the word of God is one of the best ways to overcome sin because when you are round other believers and you want to be accountable the congregation will help you in your time of need.

@@samuelisner4710 Thank you

Who cares what others believe is your validation on others belief system. Thats terrible. God is personal core. What my mother says and what i believe can be slightly different. But no graven image between God and man either high-sounding or lowest images. God does not like that.

After judgement only there is heaven or hell. Who portrays God. What keeps me in God is truths. Forgiveness is a lie. It allows criminals do crime. It helps life of God violated nullified. Its terrible that if I violated life even if i die....or allowed that violation as nothing, i would be in hell itself. God was there in violations that happened....