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1 | Which gate did you enter? | Matt 7:13 | Grace and Truth | 52647 | ||
Which gate did you enter? Did you ever think of examining the way you say you came to Christ? Did it include hearing the gospel? Romans 10:17 Did it include believing the gospel with all your heart? John 20:30,31 Did it include repenting of all your past sins? Luke 13:3,5 Did it include confessing the name of Jesus Christ before men? Matt 10:32,33 Did it include being baptized for the remission of your sins? Acts 2:38 Mark 16:16, Acts 8:37,38 Or is it the same gate that many have gone through, saying that all you have to do is believe? |
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2 | Which gate did you enter? | Matt 7:13 | Makarios | 52648 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth, Romans 10:9 "If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." [ISV] Romans 10:13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." [ISV] I'm sure that I do not agree with any legalistic view or man made tradition that asserts that one must go through so many hoops and loops before they can earnestly be secure and call themselves "saved." The Bible tells us clearly that we can be assured of our salvation, and this invitation is open to all. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3 | Which gate did you enter? | Matt 7:13 | Hank | 52651 | ||
Makarios, when I came to Christ at age 14, I was not aware of going through any 'hoops and loops' [ I love your phraseology :-) ] of an obstacle course to find my way to Christ. Here's how it happened: I came to the realization that I was lost and needed a Savior. That came about through the action of the Holy Spirit. I responded through faith and acceptance of Christ's offer of salvation by acknowledgement of Him as my Savior and Lord. And, yes, I was baptized, not as a repentant sinner but as a regenerate believer, confessing my faith in Christ. That happened 53 years ago, and He has shown His power not only to save me but to keep me saved and, through His power, I shall persevere throughout all my remaining time on earth and for all eternity. We come to Christ through faith and faith alone, having nothing else to offer, having no plea but that His blood was shed to set us free from the bondage of sin, and we come unfettered by hoops and loops. --Hank | ||||||
4 | Which gate did you enter? | Matt 7:13 | Makarios | 52665 | ||
Greetings my friend! Yes, I came to Christ rather "easily" myself! :) I never envisioned that if I had missed a "loop" here, or skipped a 'hoop' there, that I would somehow miss out.. I praise the Lord for your pure faith and for your refreshing influence on this Forum! Your Friend and Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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