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THIS is the problem Ezra.... some teach that we can do anything, even disobey God, and still be saved. Again, we agree.

I like to just read the bible. When we read commentaries we tend to pick up on what that one person believes. I find that the word is very simple, if we just read it in a simple way. After that, a person could study theology for years and not know everything,,, but knowing what God wants from us...

John certainly is different from the other, synoptic, gospels. It's my favorite, as I'm sure it is of many Christians. If you really get this book done...let us know.

@Kokyu page 2 of 2 K....the Father gave the Prodigal Son his inheritance. The father gave him what he owed him and said good bye to him. The PS LEFT...abandoned his father. He got on his knees and asked for forgiveness when he came back. Perhaps YOU are the one who is observing things in a...

I don't read Strong's. I don't read commentators. I read the word of God. Strong's has other explanations for TAKEN AWAY which you have not posted. Here is Strong's 142 airo' Original Word: αἴρω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: airó Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro Phonetic Spelling: (ah'-ee-ro)...

Strawman...as usual. Did I speak about perfectly obeying God? Well, you're not posting scripture so no reply from me is possible. So you can explain Jesus' parable better than HE can? Notice that Jesus states that the word RECEIVED WITH JOY is TEMPORARY. TEMPORARY. THEN he FALLS...

Incorrect and harmful theology will NEVER sink in. Warnings are in the NT for a reason. The reason is that our very soul is at stake. Galatians 1:8-9 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9 As we...

It's man working with God. Jesus hung on a cross for you,,,that wasn't enough? You have no part? What does John 6:37 say? 37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly * not cast out. The Father gives us to Jesus... but we must come to...

Yes sir. Our obedience DOES contribute to our salvation. THIS is what YOU do NOT understand. God demands obedience. If we do not obey God we are living in sin. If we live in sin we are not abiding in Christ. If we are not abiding in Christ, we will NOT be saved. Ditto back to you sir. Because...

Very interesting catch there David Indeed John spoke about Nicodemus before he spoke of baptism of the Spirit. However, we have to remember that John is writing many years after Jesus had ascended. I don't think everything in the NT is precisely in time-order. However, I do tend to agree that...

I certainly do see how it fits and I didn't say it doesn't. This interpretation was listed in my OP and some theologians do believe the water is the word. BUT,,,I might have asked this already,,,,HOW do you explain that if the water is the word it's like saying SPIRT 2X. In John 7:37-39, which...

I don't know why specifically why Jesus mentioned being born again 2X in John 3:3 and 3:5... however, I do know that when Jesus said something twice He was bringing attention to it or announcing that He was going to say something very important. For instance when He said "verily, verily I...

Agreed. One could fall away from the faith - for whatever reason - but God will always invite him back... just like the Prodigal Son. My favorite parable.

Hi Ezra, No, we don't go to sleep worrying that we lost our salvation. Is Jesus our Savior or not? The problem, as I see it, is that some on these forums post that one can NEVER lose their salvation NO MATTER WHAT. This is not what the NT teaches...Jesus gives warnings, Paul gives warnings...if...

Agreed. Romans 12:1 1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you...