Subject: Are these essentials for Salvation? |
Bible Note: We don’t stop repentance, as it were. It’s just that the object is different for the unbeliever and the believer. The unbeliever turns from the way they’ve been going and doing a 180 degree switch they turn toward the Living Word; Jesus Christ for indwelling and salvation. Repentance for the indwelt, saved believer, is turning from a sinful or carnal way of life toward the Written Word, or the Bible, for fellowship, and God control. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. As believers in time we are always 100 percent one or the other. We are either under the control of the Spirit or we are under the control of our old sin nature, called the flesh; and the war goes on! No such thing as a little bit of each!! Many misuse the following verse as though it were pointed at unbelievers, when actually it’s pointed at believers for fellowship and control and the eliminating of the discipline process that follows carnality. Rev. 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. This invitation, to get back in fellowship, is accomplished by opening the door with the function of 1 John 1:9 coupled with the intake of Bible doctrine on a routine basis. “Not open for debate” Have a great day, CDBJ |