Recent content by Rich R

The universal "cure" for low self esteem seems to involve raising one's opinion of themselves. There are countless experts offering advice on how to do that, but I believe that scripture offers the most effective way of doing that. In fact, I believe the scriptures have the only solution. 1 Cor...

Then I take it you have nothing more to say. I'll be blocking you from commenting on my posts.

Well, if Wrangler can't define "incorruptible" or "eternal," I don't see how he could ever understand the meaning of, "complete inability." I think he just wants to be contrarian.

OK. I'll go first. I define, "IF you follow Gods commands you will be saved.” as man's idea, not God's. God is not unaware of man's complete inability to obey His commands. That's why he came up with the idea of "grace." So, though you are assuredly against my definition, I at least gave it for...

I wonder how you define "incorruptible" and "eternal"

Here's how Pentecost is connected to incorruptible seed: Pentecost was the first time anyone was born again of incorruptible seed. About 3,000 folks got eternal life that day.

Nothing changed on Pentecost???? That's a non-starter to understand God's plan. A verse in Hebrews comes to mind: Heb 5:12, For, even when ye ought to be teachers, by reason of the time, again, have ye, need, that one be teaching, you, what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and...

Why don't you just answer all the questions in a way that would be palatable. I have no idea how do it.

I'd reply, but I'm afraid it may sound like I'm lecturing. Besides, you misunderstand much of what I say. Maybe it's me, maybe it's you. I don't know. It doesn't matter though. The main thing is that my words are misunderstood. BTW...grace and peace to you, PinSeeker.

They just can't conceive of obeying someone because they love them. That alone speaks volumes as to their character. If they were in charge, we'd all be under tight control instead of living freely in God's love and grace. But I suppose, to them, living freely is the same as a license to sin...

Not a single verse you quoted talks about salvation by grace. James 5:19,20 Brethren, if any of YOU do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. You added...

We can certainly learn from things Jesus said. Nonetheless, every word he spoke was before Pentecost. Would you agree that something changed on that day? Besides, abiding is not the same as salvation. When we don't abide, we certainly lose many blessings in this life, but we are still saved by...

I didn't mean to suggest you think I'm wrong about everything. I think we are largely on the same page. You make a lot of good points. I was just pontificating on how I see seed. Looking at the context of Matt 19:26, Mark 10:27, and Luke 18:27, I absolutely agree that God can can save where men...

You are assuming that abiding equals sonship. Also, Jesus said that before the new birth was available on the day of Pentecost. That should have some bearing on the subject. Do you abide in Jesus 100% of the time?

That is a good question, highly germane to the topic. Genesis 1 tells us what seed is. A seed, whether vegetable or animal, produces a like offspring as the one who produced the seed. A dog makes another dog, a cat makes another cat, a human makes another human, etc. "Incorruptible" is an...