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1 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 2686 | ||
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO *BELIEVE* IN JESUS CHRIST? Are we talking about mental assent to a set of facts? Or a warm fuzzy feeling when you pray or think about Jesus? Or a belief that Jesus existed, as did George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, etc.? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO *BELIEVE* IN JESUS CHRIST? | ||||||
2 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | Chris | 2689 | ||
My understanding of the Biblical definition of believe is; to trust in something to the point of acting upon that trust. So, there has to be a change in lifestyle based upon one's claim to believe in Jesus Christ, and there should be a willingness and even an eagerness to obey His commands. I'm no scholar, so I apologize if this definition doesn't float! GOD bless! |
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3 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 2694 | ||
I agree with your definition as you give it in your first sentence. I think your definition floats. May I add one thing? According to John MacArthur, "Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jeus Christ." He goes on to list "The False Additions to Faith." They include: 1) surrender, 2)baptism, 3) repentance, and 4) Confession. . . . He explains, Repentance "is a VALID condition for salvation when understood as a synonym for faith. It is a FALSE addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the the cleansing of the life in order to be saved" (p. 2073, Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995). To repent means much more than to have feelings of remorse. One can feel badly about his sin, but never change. Just feeling badly about your sins does not save anyone. Also please note what the word repentance actually means: To repent is "to change the way you think and act." Surely one does not have to change the way he thinks and acts BEFORE God will save him. Salvation WILL change they way you think and act. Changing in this manner is the RESULT, not the CAUSE, of salvation. |
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4 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 2697 | ||
correction: In my note to Chris, "I agree with your definition as you give...," paragaraph 1, sentence 4: change "John MacArthur" to "Dr. Charles C. Ryrie". MacArthur is not the author or editor of the Ryrie Study Bible. | ||||||
5 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | richilou | 10417 | ||
I think that if you had read the other book of John MacArthur, "The Gospel according to the Apostles" you would change your point of view. Unfortunately, those who think that repentance is not a prerequisite to salvation don't understand what Jesus means by it. Without any blemish... | ||||||