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1 | Maybe some are not really saved? | Acts 16:1 | CDBJ | 173305 | ||
I’ve read a lot of statements of people that have done numerous things in their lives that, “biblically speaking”, don’t really make any sense “to me”! Examples; I ask Jesus into my heart. I gave my heart to the Lord. I finally ask Jesus into my life. I now live my life for the Lord. Etc, etc, etc. What has happened to the following? John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. For “all those that have expressed the things” previous to these verses, for what ever reason, on the authority of God’s Word, what are these actions supposed to accomplish, if anything, as far as salvation goes apart from believing in Jesus, God’s Son the Christ? All of those examples make about as much sense as playing Bible hop scotch and landing on the square marked saved! Just for, “those that proclaim these statements”; what do you think it means to simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life? I’m curious, and if anyone replies I’ll be surprised. CDBJ P.S. 1 Peter 5:5 (B) : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. |
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2 | Maybe some are not really saved? | Acts 16:1 | Searcher56 | 173315 | ||
Scripture Romans 10:9-10 "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation" ... God's day to you, CDBJ, One of my fears is that people believe they believe/ think they are saved because of what they have been taught ... even beyond "works" and "heritage" (Phi 3:5-7) … it is ideas of saying a prayer, coming forward, or other external actions is what saves. While we do need to “confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord” … are we taught what confession is and Lordship … beyond the words? I think we need to “believe in your heart” first, else the words are empty. Methinks people don’t explain this fully either … and some want numbers. I think many will be the ones who Christ does not know (Mat 7:21-23), because they were mistaught and they did not check out Scripture to see if what they heard lines up (Act 7:14). Yes, there are other Scriptures ... even in Romans, where it talks about whose slave we are. Searcher |
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3 | Maybe some are not really saved? | Acts 16:1 | CDBJ | 173339 | ||
Hi Searcher; I realize what that verse says, but have you ever wondered as a result of that verse that a mute couldn’t be saved? Something must be lacking in that verse because we know that isn’t the case. Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. CDBJ |
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4 | Maybe some are not really saved? | Acts 16:1 | Searcher56 | 173340 | ||
I could say the mute can use their mouth, even if we hear nothing ... however, as with other actions, like worship/ bow, walk, hear ... God somehow works it out so those cannot use their mouth do to a physical limitation to be saved, if they believe. | ||||||