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Hello, Justin I whole-heartedly agree that the righteous shall live by faith. But I do not want to be misleading. Our faith does not save us, but the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross to wash away our sins does. Baptism is an act of obedience to the plan for salvation that God has established. Baptism is the necessary display of the faith that we must have to be saved. Faith alone is not enough. I beg you to read James chapter 2, starting in verse 14. It is too long to reproduce here, but I believe the scriptures should often be left to speak for themselves, and this passage has a lot to say. Give particular consideration to verses 14, 19, 20, and 24. It is not just faith that saves us, but an obedient faith. I'm afraid I must ask you to provide scriptural support for the assertions you made in your first two paragraphs. Please don't take me the wrong way. It is IMPOSSIBLE to earn our way to heaven. I am not saying that deeds can in any way cause us to deserve salvation (legalism). Christ did the deed; He paid the debt we could never pay. But He set up conditions we must follow to recieve it. As to your hypothetical situations, I am not God, and not a judge, and I honestly don't know the fate of the souls you have listed. But I do not believe that God, once giving someone the opportunity to know the Truth, would deny them the opportunity to obey that truth. I am glad that, despite our differences, we still have one thing in common: Christ. This is more than most of the world can say. I pray that there be no animosity between us, and how much I wish that Satan had never distorted God's message (For either of us - I do not claim to have a perfect discernment of God's word) that it would seperate those who love Christ. I believe this forum is an excellent tool for God to reveal His will for us, and I pray, too that He will do so! You may find it funny that my name is Justin, too. In Christian love, JMGJazzum |
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