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1 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 169727 | ||
Having just attended a memorial service for a Christian that now resides in the presents of the Lord, there was something that caught my attention that I have heard hundreds of times, by about as many pastors, but this time it just seemed to jump out at me. The pastor that held the service presented a very good message on God’s plan for mankind with emphasis on the gospel message. He ended his message by saying: “If anyone wanted to have a relationship with Christ, and be saved, all that they needed to do was to ask Jesus to come into their heart and ask God to forgive them and surrender their life to Christ.” Question: Where in the Bible are these recommendations for “salvation” found? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has heard this! Wouldn’t we be better to stay with what the Scripture actually says? John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. I know that people mean well but that just isn’t the way to be saved. Ephes. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: CDBJ x |
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2 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | Morant61 | 169730 | ||
Greetings CDBJ! Here are some similar Scriptures to what the pastor was saying. 1) Rom. 10:9-10, "That if you confess with your mouth, ‘‘Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." 2) Acts 16:30 - "He then brought them out and asked, ‘‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, ‘‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” " The wording is a little different, but it is clear that someone who repents, believes, accepts, ect... is saved. So, overall, I would have no problem with his statement. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 169769 | ||
Hi Tim, I’ve talked to people who said they were saved because they went forward in a Billy Graham crusade. Some assume they are saved just because they’ve jump through someone’s psychological hoop; walking an aisle raising a hand etc. I like the eunuch’s answer to Philip. Acts 8:37 (B) And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Peter had the right answer as well. Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. John 20: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. The key to eternal life, is believing in the Jesus the Son of God, just as the Bible says but the problem, as I see it, is in the word believe. People don’t fully understand what it means to believe in Jesus Christ because the word believe, in the English, doesn’t convey what the word in the Koine Greek meant, as you well know. CDBJ |
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4 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | Morant61 | 169783 | ||
Greetings CDBJ! I see what you are saying my friend! At the same time though, some people set the bar too high on the other extreme and make it seem like one must have a Doctor of Theology Degree in order to accept Christ. :) I saw this actually happen once with one of my nephews. He wanted to be born again, but his family would not pray with him because they felt like he was too young. So, he came to me and I prayed with him. I have known of many parents who waited too long because they thought their children were too young to come to Christ. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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