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1 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 77275 | ||
Dear John, I would say that you depict my position pretty well. "The rest is up to man" to respond in faith. The things you write are the cause of confusion for me: __________ Requirements for salvation: 1. Sorrow for sin and a desire to turn from it. 2. Faith to trust in Christ as saviour and lord. 3. Do a good work; be baptised (by complete immersion only.) 4. Continue your life as a holy and faithfull christian. Given the time, I'm sure that additional rules would come to mind. The New Covenant is not about what we do. It is about what He has done and what He will contiue to do in and through us. ___________ In what way is sorrow a 'requirement' if God is doing it? In what way is desire a 'requirement' if God is working that in you? In what way is faith or baptism or any other thing a 'rules' when you say that God is doing them? On one hand you say it is all God, he does it all from first to last, and then you list requirement or rules for salvation. Do you not see the dilemma? Let me close by stating once again, my obedience is not to merit salvation, it is done out of faith in the one who saves. The blood of Christ atones for sins. Even when I've done everything commanded, I've only done that which I ought to have done. My works are as filthy rags because they are imperfect and I continually fall short of God's glory. I believe in salvation by grace through faith. When I stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of the things I've done, I will have the forgiveness through His blood to thank for my salvation. Have a good day. |
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2 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | John Reformed | 77297 | ||
Disciplerami, "On one hand you say it is all God, he does it all from first to last, and then you list requirement or rules for salvation. Do you not see the dilemma?" Yes I do see the dilema! My list was meant to point out the irony of your doctrine. 1. Sorrow for sin and desire for repentence are present in one's heart and are an evidence to the believer of the influence of the Holy Spirit. 2. Faith in Christ is not possible to those who are not drawn by the Father. All who are drawn come to Christ for they have been taught by God and will be raised up on the "last day" In v.44 Jesus proclaims the will of God as it pertains to salvation. John 6:40 "For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." Are all people drawn? The answer is found in v.44 John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. Only those whom He draws are saved. If you argue that He draws everyone, I would reply by pointing out that everyone who is drawn, is also taught by God and comes to Christ and is (without exception) saved. Unless you believe in "universal salvation" (no one is damned) your arguement fails. John 6:45 "It is written in the prophets, 'AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me 3. Do a good work; be baptised (by complete immersion only.) We are saved by faith in Christ's finished work, on our behalf, on the cross alone. The desire to be baptised is in response to our new heart's desire to please our saviour by obeying His command. Baptism may be the first good work that we see ourselves perform. But we must not overlook this important fact: Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. 4. Continue your life as a holy and faithfull christian. If it is by my own strength that I perservere to the end, should I not have something of which to boast? No, for it is God in us; leading, exhorting, warning, chastizing, encouraging, and in the end keeping us in Christ by His immutable will. Phil 2:13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. It was His good pleasure to save us and it is His good pleasure to keep us. Glory and honor to God our Saviour. In other words: If I do any good work, it is not me but Christ in me. Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. John |
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