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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
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1 | Can the Spirit be impersonated? | Matt 7:21 | Psalm 25 | 187022 | ||
ebrain, Hope I can respond "better than last time!" I believe the only way to measure fruit is Galations 5:22 in light of 1 Corinthians 13. As far as I know the concept "of fruit," Biblically based is that of agape-love. Many today say "look at the fruits of the work or ministry," while the scriptures describe "fruit" not in terms of results (?) but in light of Galations 5 and 1 Corinthians 13. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-24 that "many will say to Me on that day..." proving that (so called) works is not the qualifier nor the many who thought they were genuine believers. The fact that you or anyone is truly concerned, in my opinion, demonstrates that the Holy Spirit is alive and well within you. Genuine godly love, and a true thirst for knowing God is what sets the believer apart. What do you think? In Him, Psalm 25 |
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2 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187084 | ||
So if one has a concern for their own spiritual state and a desire to know God, they can be infallibly certain that they are saved? | ||||||
3 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | stjohn | 187123 | ||
That depends in if you are still lying about your belief. | ||||||
4 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187264 | ||
If one shows a concern for their own spiritual state and a desire to know God, how does one know they are not lying? That's the whole problem with self-deception: One may believe that have are genuine towards God but, at the same time, be unconscious of their duplicity. |
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