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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 | humbledbyhisgrace | 169748 | ||
Hey Brother, I hear what your saying and I would agree with you that we should stay with the scripture (Romans 10:17). I think many times some tend to try and sum up what the scripture says and we tend to use catch phrases that have been introduced throughout time. I guess I should not speak as if I know the motivation or reasoning of other men but I do believe in the power of God's word (Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11) and have experienced it myself so I personally would agree repeating it as it is written is the way it should be delivered. We need not fear the lack of understanding on the part of another because we know that without God revealing His truth to us we will never understand it to the point of belief unless He Himself opens our heart to it and draws us to Him and gives us the faith to believe (John 6:44-45 Romans 12:3, Ephesians 2:8). You said "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:" This scripture does not exactly tell someone how to be saved either (Was that your point or am I misinterpreting you?). It tells them they are saved by faith, but faith in what? It tells them that it is nothing they do on their own but that it's a gift from God. Isn't this scripture speaking to those already saved? Is it required that someone know and understand that salvation is a gift from God before they receive this gift or is the fact they know and understand that Christ died for their sins and was buried and that He was raised on the third day and that they believe this in their heart and confess Him as Lord that is important? How could one ever understand the depth of the gift of salvation without first having God reveal it to them? Forgive me if I've drifted off subject and/or misinterpreted you. Your Brother in Christ, Steve |
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3 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 169770 | ||
Greetings Steve, I think you mentioned something that should be elaboration on, if I may? The Bible says that eternal life is a gift, but we can’t just receive eternal life as such. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. The key to that verse is in the last part, through Jesus Christ our Lord. There are many, many people that would like to have the gift of eternal life, but it, eternal life, by it’s self just can’t be had; it’s contained within the person of Jesus Christ. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Emphasis on, the life. John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Again, emphasis on the life. John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; Anyone who has Jesus has eternal life automatically; it’s impossible to have Jesus and not have eternal life. 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. [11] And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. [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. Are those verses great or what! What a fantastic Saviour we have, CDBJ x |
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4 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | humbledbyhisgrace | 169777 | ||
Hey Brother, Yes, they are great verses and yes, I will stand with you and shout that we are blessed and He is a "fantastic" Saviour! Quick question, what was it I said that you are elaborating on? |
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5 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 169802 | ||
Hi Steve, I don't do very much quick these days but the answer is "the gift of God" that you mentioned. CDBJ |
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