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1 | Willing to believe? | Not Specified | nivlac5 | 88193 | ||
In regards to the debate of free will. Each Christian must ask him/herself, how did I come to believe in Christ? Was there some "good" in me that desired to choose the things of God? In the book of Romans(1,2) we see that there is none righteous and none who seek after God. We also see in Romans 8, that we by nature are at emnity toward God. We also see in Isaiah 64 that all our righteousness is like filthy rags(literly menstrual rags(H.) We by nature are His natural enemies. So again, why did you believe? If you answer because I saw the light and made the decision then you have something to boast about before the Lord. See, Eph 2:8-11. The Bible is clear. It is God who regenerates our sin sick souls and makes us His children. He, as it says in Hebrews12:1,2 is the author and finisher of our faith and He who began a good work in you will finish it until the return of Christ(Phillipians 1:6.) If you are one who has placed his/her trust in the living God and Savior, Jesus Christ, then all you can do is be eternaly greatfull that God shed His grace upon you so that you might believe. In John ch. 1 vs12-14, it says that you received this truth not by inheratance or by the will of man, but by God. | ||||||
2 | Sealed and then Resealed? | Not Specified | nivlac5 | 89110 | ||
Eph 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise If we have been sealed and given a promise by God,how is it that we can be "un-sealed"? |
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3 | Regeneration proceeds Faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 88829 | ||
Theologicaly being made alive is equivalent to regeneration. It says in Eph 2 that He made us alive. Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Eph 2:2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Eph 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved This is the new birth and saving faith is the gift given by God to those who are regenerated.Eph 2:8-10. Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear that he author of our faith is Christ and Phil 1:6 make it clear that He who began the work in us will finish it until Christ return. There many other verses and books that drive this home. See Romans, John, actually the whole bible. "Salvation is of the Lord" the book of Jonah. More could be said, hope this helps, In Christ, Brad |
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4 | BAPTISIM OF THE DEAD | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 90292 | ||
No, it does not. This was a rare and erroneous practice by some and Paul condems it."It is appointed to man once to die and then face the judgement" Heb 9:27. First of all baptism saves no one. It is by faith alone, in Christ alone, by Grace alone. Baptism is an act of obedience to salvation, but does not save. If one leaves this earth in denial of the Gospel and denial of the God and Savior, he/she is condemned for ever. No chance outside of this time space continuim will provide salvation. | ||||||
5 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 90298 | ||
Emmaus, I agree with you assesment in part. Salvation is by faith alone, In Christ alone by Grace alone and works are a natural outpouring of true saving faith(James). The problem with many denominations ie, Catholic, is that they insist unless you belong to that church and are doing its "works" then you are not demonstrating true works that are a result of true saving faith. One does not need to be part of a particular denomination to be producing works and fruit described in Eph 2:8-10. No works we do are meritorious for salvation, the work of Christ was sufficient to cancel our debt of sin. Jesus cries "tetelisti" or it is finished and the debt has been paid in full. The point of James is that saving faith produces true works that "justify" us before other believers, but not before God. | ||||||
6 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 90392 | ||
Emmaus, thanks for you response. We seem to differ on what it means to be justified before God. Please consider John John 5:21 "For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes. John 5:22 "For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, John 5:23 so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. John 5:25 "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. In vs 24 it is clear, those who know the Son(received/believed in Who He is, and what He did on the Cross for all their personal sins) Will have eternal life, will not face the judgement of condemnation, have passed from death to life) In short justification is being declared NOT GUILTY before the Holy and Righteous God, Who alone saves. Heb 10:14 "For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified." You mention that faith is the begining of salvation. In one sense this is true but from the legal sense, we are declared not quilty at the moment of faith. Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Now, works will follow. Why? They are the outpouring of true saving faith, but do not save or merit your salvation. So we are justified once and for all by the finished work of Christ on the Cross and then we are also sanctified(set apart for His service) and then glorified by Him. See Romans 8, Galatians. You asked for examples of Catholic "works" that are required. There are plenty, alms, penance, come to mind. I do have a great audio/video that documents all this and as soon as I get it back from a friend, I can give you more exact and plenary examples. Again, thanks for you response. I would add that the glorious good news of the Gospel that declares us not quilty and forever forgiven is what gives us the joy to serve Him out of gratitude for what He has done for us. In Christ, brad. |
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7 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 90397 | ||
So we agree on the issue of justification as I spelled it out in the last post. The sources of Catholic doctrine that I mention do document from original catholic sources. As I said, once I receive the info. I would be glad to pass it on. What a joy it is to know that we are forgiven and not guilty before Him. | ||||||
8 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 91246 | ||
Emmaus, you asked for Catholic documentation on the issue of soteriology. Please explain the following statements. Is one saved and justified by Christ alone, faith alone , grace alone or does one need additional "help" i.e sacraments, works that can only be given by one church body?The bible is clear, one is saved by Christ alone and not by any church or institution. That begs the question, are we trusting in what was once done for us by Christ or in the liturgy, tradition, sacraments of a Church? "All our righteousness is like filthy rags" Is 64:6 Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. The following is but one of many examples on an istitution that says otherwise. 15. "The second part of the Catechism explains how God's SALVATION, accomplished once for all through Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit, is made present in the sacred actions of the Church's liturgy (Section One), especially in the seven sacraments (Section Two). " To view the context, please visit http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/prologue.html#STRUCTURE 95. "'It is clear therefore that, in the supremely wise arrangement of God, sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture and the Magisterium of the Church are so connected and associated that one of them cannot stand without the others. Working together, each in its own way, under the action of the one Holy Spirit, they all contribute effectively to the SALVATION of souls.'[DV 10 # 3.]" To view the context, please visit http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/profess3.html#INTERPRETATION I will still be sending you additional documentation. A video specificaly, but have yet to receive it. Secure in Him, Brad |
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9 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92020 | ||
I see schizophrenia here. Chapter 95, 1195, clearly say that salvation is accomplished by the sacraments in addtion to Christ. Which is it? Christ alone or Christ plus some ritual act? This is double talk. Lets just cut to the chase. Emmaus,can one be justified,sanctified, forgiven and declared not guilty outside of the Roman Catholic Church? Does one need to be part of this institution or any other to have peace with God and forgiveness of sins? What do you believe? | ||||||
10 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92125 | ||
Emmaus, I dont mean to come accross as demeaning, but you must address this issue. My question still stands. Is one justified, saved, sanctified,forgiven outside of Rome? I ask this not to prove a point for the sake of proving a point. It is, frankly, a matter of life and death and I feel compelled to communicate the liberating truth of the Gospel to whoever will listen. If I did not care I would not share this with you. I finally received the tape, which I believe is fair and balanced and interviews catholic priest and laity. It is called CATHOLICISM/CRISIS OF FAITH by Lumen Produtions P.O. Box 595, Curpertino, CA 95015. You can probably find at Jeremiah Films(look on the internet) I would be glad to send it to you free of charge. Just let me know your address. You can send it to my email at bradfr01@hotmail.com. I pray that you will not let tradition trump what the Bible teaches and I leave in peace and love. Brad | ||||||
11 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92131 | ||
Rather than being angry and throwing salvo,please address the question at hand. | ||||||
12 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92132 | ||
Not such site exist. is the address right? | ||||||
13 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92137 | ||
Emmaus, you have attacked no one. The issue at hand is the Catholic Catechism and whether it holds true to scripture. I see conflict with Ch.95 and 1195 as well as others with the Holy Writ. The question still remains. Is one justified, sanctified, forgiven outside of Rome? Please address this and correct me where I am in error. | ||||||
14 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92139 | ||
Emmauss,I cut and pasted to Google and no site exist. I then tried Yahoo, and I got the site but it is one page long and 95 percent encoded. Is there an eglish version? Do I need to use a different search engine? | ||||||
15 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92150 | ||
The answer to your question is, no, no one is saved outside of Christ. That, I am sure, we agree on. The question is, is Rome the sole representative of Christ and His Gospel? Just to make sure that I understand what you are saying. You believe that the act of baptism saves ones soul? Is that baptism only valid in the Catholic church? Our you trusting in you baptism for your eternal security? How does this compare with John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Rom 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH." Rom 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. Rom 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. |
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16 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92152 | ||
If we are saved by following exactly what the bible says then reconcile that with the following passages. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, Rom 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. |
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17 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92154 | ||
So my salvation is imperfect? Simply because I am not Catholic? Pretty strong assertion. As a born again christian I stand confidently justified and forgiven, not because any membership, baptism or sacrament but because of the finished work of Christ on the Cross.Don't get me wrong, I believe baptism, communion are important, but not meritorious for salvation. Heb 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. Consider this question. If you were to stand before God and He were to ask you, why should I allow you in to heaven? What would be you plea? Brad |
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18 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92169 | ||
Thanks for asking, I have been to mass several times and yes I have been baptized. I guess we will have to disagree about the merit of the ritual sacraments. I believe Christ death once and for all paid for my sin and the sacraments do not merit salvation indirectly or directly Heb 10:14. I will stick with scripture and trust in it rather than the catechism. I can only leave you with the following verses and take your word as stated above, that your trust is in the Christ and His merit. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, Phil 3:9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Brad |
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19 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92229 | ||
We might see this baptism here differently.I see this as baptism of the Holy Spirit upon the monergestic work of God upon regeneration which occurs just prior to faith.See Eph 1,2. You will recall, that when John the Baptist was performing water baptism he points to the One who will not baptize with water but with the Holy Spirit. This is not a work of course. Additionaly, I do believe it is important to be water baptized as believer, simply because it is a command and a witness to others who do not know Christ. It of course is not meritorius to salvation, which is in harmony with Titus 3:5 and the other passages sighted. Brad | ||||||
20 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | nivlac5 | 92236 | ||
God forbid! I am not saying that works are not important. Of course people have to repent and receive Christ as savior, but the works of obedience are not meritorious for salvation. Salvation, eternal life occur upon faith. "The just shall live by faith" Romans 1. John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. So, maybe we are just misunderstanding one another, like ships passing in the night. Man must repent, believe to be saved, but this is not a work!.It is a work of God see Heb 1 and Phil 1:6 and Eph 1,2. and Romans 4,5. So in summary, works are a natural outpouring of true regenerating, saving faith. See Eph 2:2-11. In short we are saved by faith alone, but a faith that is not alone. See James 2. Secure in Him , Brad | ||||||
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