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1 | I'm needing the answer on Galations 5 | John 3:3 | oneda | 90690 | ||
I'm puzzled by Galations 5:19-24. I want to know if you have committed any of these and repented are you safe from being kept from receiving the kingdom of God. I have been saved a long time and committed one of these fleshly sin's but have repented, has God rejected my prayer like he did with Saul over the Amelikites? help! | ||||||
2 | I'm needing the answer on Galations 5 | John 3:3 | Dmunn | 90691 | ||
I believe once you recieve Jesus as Lord and Savior through faith by His grace you are saved. Jesus said in John 3:3 you must be born again. This is one reason I believe once your saved always saved. Because if you could lose your salvation you would have to be able not to be born as it says "Born again" once your born you can not be unborn. | ||||||
3 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 90867 | ||
What makes you think you must born again to be saved? | ||||||
4 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | GeorJoy | 90876 | ||
This "Salvation Stuff" as you call it is the "stuff' you, I and everyone else needs to keep our immortal soul from "Eternal Damnation in the lake of fire and brimstone." As to "What makes you think you must born again to be saved?" Nothing makes me "think so." The word of God lets me "KNOW" so. If you are not familiar with it and you are concerned with what the future holds for your immortal soul. I would suggest you get into it. KJV Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Joh 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. George |
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5 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 90899 | ||
Isn't believing Christ for salvation su....Completed should read:'Isn't believing Christ for salvation sufficient?' Now would you care to re-respond to the question? |
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6 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | GeorJoy | 90956 | ||
Sorry about that. Your answer is "NO" Absolutely and positively NO. Just believing in Christ isn't sufficient for salvation. Saton himself believes in him. Yet Satan himself most assuredly has not confessed his sins or asked for forgiveness. Just believing in something dosen't make us a member of that something. KJV Rom 10:10 For "with the heart" man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. George |
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7 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 90959 | ||
Your answer is "NO" Absolutely and positively NO. __Just believing in Christ isn't sufficient for salvation. Oh my. You've got some explaining to do. __Saton himself believes in him. Yet Satan himself most assuredly has not confessed his sins or asked for forgiveness. Satan believes Him alright but salvation is never for him regardless of what he believes. ___Just believing in something dosen't make us a member of that something. Ok. I believe and ask. Hows that? Ok, Georg, I can understand why you say that but upon closer scrutiny lets observe a few things. #1. The woman with the issue of blood, Mk 5.25. This typifies ones salvation where Jesus says to her 'your faith has made you whole'. No where does it say she then followed Jesus. So it can be assumed she receives from Him wholeness/salvation without following afterwards. #2. He who believes and is baptised shall be saved. But what about being "born again"? Scripture again at this juncture makes no distinction. Matt 10..And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Again, no menetion of the born again experience. Now it can also be assumed, rightly or wrongly, that they were born again but the point is no mention of being born again as a requirement for salvation. This we do know: you must be born again to see and enter the kingdom of God. That's certain. Now I wouldn't hold out much hope for one who claims Jesus as his savior WITHOUT claiming Him as Lord but the scripture states that there will be those who are saved 'as by fire' or By the skin of their teeth as I see it. Again salvation is something that doesn't require me to choose to follow but only to accept as a gift then Jesus say's "If any man WILL follow me...." Now we are given a choice. Jn 6.65,66.. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. This all has to do with entering into the Kingdom of God and NOT salvation. Begin to read the scriptures in that light and it will become a new book. Very exciting! |
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8 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | John Reformed | 90977 | ||
Friend, Your approach to understanding the gospel puzzles me. #1 The woman with the issue of blood, Mk 5.25. This typifies ones salvation where Jesus says to her 'your faith has made you whole'. No where does it say she then followed Jesus. So it can be assumed she receives from Him wholeness/salvation without following afterwards. ------------------------------------------------- Your casting of Mk 5:25 as a verse dealing with salvation is mistaken. Clearly it is a verse dealing with healing. The woman believed that Jesus had miraculous healing power, but so did many others who followed Him. The problem was that they were not prepared to accept that He was God incarnate. -------------------------------------------------- #2. He who believes and is baptised shall be saved. But what about being "born again"? Scripture again at this juncture makes no distinction. -------------------------------------------------- Historic christian orthodoxy rejects the idea that baptism (or any work) is necessary for salvation. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone is Basic Bible 101. -------------------------------------------------- You go on saying, "Matt 10..And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Again, no menetion of the born again experience. Now it can also be assumed, rightly or wrongly, that they were born again but the point is no mention of being born again as a requirement for salvation. -------------------------------------------------- Those who perservere to the end do so because they have been born again. They are new creatures created "in Christ". Pardon my bluntness, but your theology is a hoge-podge of unrelated verses (at least from what I have read thus far). -------------------------------------------------- "This all has to do with entering into the Kingdom of God and NOT salvation. Begin to read the scriptures in that light and it will become a new book. Very exciting!" -------------------------------------------------- What excites me is sound doctrine based on exegesis of the text. I pray that you will examine your methodology for flaws. John Reformed |
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9 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 90986 | ||
If Salvation was the main issue for God bringing Jesus into this world why did he, after 30 yrs., goe through 3 1/2 more just to redeem man? Think about it before you start your criticisms. He could have gone straight to the cross. If you say 'well He had to accomplish a few healing tasks to prove who He was' I ask why..if redemption was the main issue? "Historic christian orthodoxy rejects the idea that baptism (or any work) is necessary for salvation. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone is Basic Bible 101." And I agree with Historic Christian orthodoxy 101 in rejecting the need of 'water' baptism as necessary for salvation but what does that have to do with need for being 'born again' to satisfy Jn 3.3,5? However, water baptism does carry a much deeper meaning than what we are commonly taught to accept, but not for salvation and Jn3.3,5 has nothing to do with salvation. "Those who perservere to the end do so because they have been born again. They are new creatures created "in Christ". Really? "In Christ"? Then why the need to perservere? Is that what Jesus did...perservere? 'New creatures' carries with it a divine nature that possesses a heavenly vision not unlike what Jesus experienced. It's part of the Born Again experience that doesn't demand discipline of that sort though perservering in Christian life does have everything to do with overcoming self to become a son pleasing to the Father..Read Rev. 1-3. "Your casting of Mk 5:25 as a verse dealing with salvation is mistaken. Clearly it is a verse dealing with healing. The woman believed that Jesus had miraculous healing power, but so did many others who followed Him. The problem was that they were not prepared to accept that He was God incarnate." I said it "typifies" how salvation is accomplished. Try to follow: "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God". This was accomplished in her which took her to Jesus. He healed her typifying salvation by making her physically whole. We do that when we come to Jesus for our salvation, right? Now who faith are to live by if we CHOOSE to follow Him? His or ours? If His then the Born again experience is opened up to us. If ours, we stay in "self-mode", alienated from the kingdom of God. I trust I've been more clear. |
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10 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Hank | 91004 | ||
Ken, I'm puzzled that you persist in insisting that John 3:3 has nothing to do with salvation. Why does it have nothing to do with salvation? If not salvation, with what then does it have to do? --Hank | ||||||
11 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91018 | ||
Try this as a paraphase: Hearing Nicodemos' question asking about eternal life Jesus gives it 'small' attention and goes to the heart of why He really came to Earth. i.e, to usher in the kingdom of God; to unlock the door to it. He knew that the understanding of redemption would be forthcoming as a necessity for understanding His Fathers Kingdom. Man could not affect the reality of what the cross did. i.e,. redeem them, but they can decide to what degree the effect of the outcome of the cross can have on their lives..."IF any man desires to be in Me....he will follow, etc., then I will respond to that because of My disposition in him."-new nature by the new birth exp. Keep in mind, Hank, the effect of the cross wasn't imediately known as far as what happens imediately after you die. When Nic asked his question he wasn't supposing any need for being perfected in himself, a kingdom issue, but rather he wanted to know what provision was Jesus suggesting He had that he, Nic, didn't know about that he might be comforted in the matter. The cross wasn't being discussed here. After all, here is a man who knew the law and was one of the few who supposed Jesus for who He said He was. So we can rightly state that Nic's eternal security was ALREADY assured because of his 'believing' Jesus. Keep in mind the foreknowledge of God here. All that was needed was for the cross to happen. With that Jesus moves on to His prime purpose for coming and the explaining the necessity for the new birth experience in a BELIEVER'S life. Many people will be in heaven who have never experienced it. Question: Will they be Jointheirs? I don't know. I don't think so. Look up what jointheirship is. It's different than just being an heir. Paul tell us to "work it out". Oswald Chambers say's that in the process of working it out, you 'become'. That is God's will for our lives, as believers. Jn,7.17 If any man will do *process of becoming* his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Jn 14.26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. |
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12 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Morant61 | 91048 | ||
Greetings Ken! First of all, welcome to the forum! :-) Secondly, don't take this next question in the wrong way! ;-) I have been reading your posts, and I still don't have a clue what you are saying. Could you outline your position in a few brief statements? I don't mean that in a rude way my friend. I'm just not getting your point. The problem may be on my end, as I get older my brain doesn't work as well as it once did! ;-) Your Confused Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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13 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91053 | ||
Hi Tim! and thanks for the greeting... a pleasant change. I really can't put it in a short statement but I can assure you that what I believe WON"T do injury to anyones faith venture in Christ. What I know is that we fall short, way short, of coming into what God has purposed for those who diligently seek His kingdom and put into practice a love for Him He can respond to. i.e., the Great Commandment and seek first His kingdom..." The nominal Christian doesn't know much about that sort of thing today while clinging to promises of God that have conditions placed upon them. Am I saved by grace?.....YES, without a doubt. Now I have a responsibilty and it ain't to go beating on doors telling them about Jesus who I know very little about but to become one God can trust with Himself as He could, Jesus. Make sense? |
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14 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Morant61 | 91061 | ||
Greetings Ken! It sounds like you are talking about discipleship or Christian maturity. Is that correct? If so, I would say that both are necessary. We need to be 'becoming Christlike' and knocking on those doors! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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15 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91076 | ||
"It sounds like you are talking about discipleship or Christian maturity. Is that correct?" And that sounds like you think they are the same. I find Christian maturity CAN BE nothing more than a lot of 'religious head knowledge' while I consider dicipleship to be more of a love affair with the Father. The former requires revelational truth as a result of initimacy with the Father. Make those distinctions and we're on the same page because I know too many self-proclaimed "mature" Christians who resent it when the name Jesus is mentioned and walk away from the conversation. "If so, I would say that both are necessary. We need to be 'becoming Christlike' and knocking on those doors! ;-)" Jesus never knocked on doors. He spoke from His life and was never without an audience. |
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16 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Hank | 91101 | ||
Ken, Christian maturity is a product of following Christ, i.e., discipleship. "Religious head knowledge" as you put it is not discipleship and is not Christian maturity. The Pharisees had worlds of "religious head knowledge" and what did Jesus call them? Hypocrites! Generation of vipers! Blind guides! Perhaps in your assessment of what Christian maturity is, you are thinking of Christians who have lost their first love, who have become lazy, laid-back, apathetic shells of the vibrant disciples they once were. They haven't matured! They have simply withered on the vine. --Hank | ||||||
17 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91107 | ||
"Ken, Christian maturity is a product of following Christ, i.e., discipleship. "Religious head knowledge" as you put it is not discipleship and is not Christian maturity" Isn't that what I said? I'm not after some oneupsmanship game playing. Can we be clear on that?...;] I hope so. "Perhaps in your assessment of what Christian maturity is, you are thinking of Christians who have lost their first love, who have become lazy, laid-back, apathetic shells of the vibrant disciples they once were. They haven't matured! They have simply withered on the vine." --Hank No Hank, I'm thinking of the church that doesn't teach the kingdom of God and the "bringing many sons into Glory" theme of the Pauline epistles explaining the reality of the nature of Jesus Christ we must come into.. |
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18 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91109 | ||
Does that help you, Tim? | ||||||
19 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Morant61 | 91130 | ||
Greetings Ken! You wrote: "No Hank, I'm thinking of the church that doesn't teach the kingdom of God and the "bringing many sons into Glory" theme of the Pauline epistles explaining the reality of the nature of Jesus Christ we must come into.." This might help if you would explain what you mean by these terms. To me, the 'kingdom' and 'sonship' are all related to salvation. When someone is saved, they become part of the kingdom and a son. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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20 | Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf | John 3:3 | Ken hepting | 91137 | ||
"This might help if you would explain what you mean by these terms. To me, the 'kingdom' and 'sonship' are all related to salvation. When someone is saved, they become part of the kingdom and a son." Jesus was a demonstration of the Kingdom. You might say He was a Kingdom of one who desires to multiply Himself. Ever wonder what the 'treasure in the field' is or the 'Pearl of Great price'? Think about it. Many -saved- are called, Tim. Few choose, consquently few are chosen. Everything spoken in the NT Epistles is spoken to disciples not just professors who don't follow. Jesus would that we either hot or cold but not luke warm. Rev.3.16. Sonship is what it becomes all about once you are saved and catch the vision of Kingdom |
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