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Religion says do!

Christianity says done!

There is nothing we can do???


Does the will of God:
Those who hear the Word of God and do it!
Ez 36:25-27
Matt 7:21
Matt 12:50
Mk 3:35
Lk 8:21
Lk 11:28
Jn 5:30
Jn7:17
Rom 12:2
Rev 17:7

Doer of the word
James 1:22-23

Keep my commandments:
Matt 28:20
Jn 14:21

Things we must do:

Matt 5:8
Matt 7:14 narrow road leads to life
Jn 15:1-5 abide in Him
Lk 1:4 be instructed
Acts 2:38 acts 8:36-38 Matt 28:19 Jn 3:5 Jn 3:22 ez 36:25 baptism

Must repent and do penance
Matt 3:2
Matt 3:8
Matt 4:17
Matt 9:13
Matt 16:24
Acts 2:38
Acts 3:19

Must believe and continue in a state of believing:
Jn3:16

Endure to the end:
Matt 24:13
Mark 13:13
Rev 2:26
Heb 3:14
Heb 6:11
Romans 11:22
Colossians 1:21-23
Hebrews 12:22-25
Hebrews 6:4
Hebrews 10:23-29, 35-39
Hebrews 3:4-6
1 John 2:24-25
2 John 8-9
Galatians 5:2-4
2 Timothy 2:11-13

Grace and works!

If you are given a bar of gold it is a free gift that you received, but you must use it, sell it and by food or pay bills, you must do something!

Grace is a free gift, but we corespond to it, and apply it to our life and spiritual needs!
 

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Was scripture sufficient for the eunuch in acts 8
He has the prophet but God sent an apostle to teach him the truth including baptism!

how could the eunuch have known about the necessity of baptism unless he received it from the apostle sent to save His soul?

acts 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

you’re false doctrines are more important that scripture!

more important that the eternal words of Jesus Christ Mk 16:16

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away

Councils, creeds, dogma’s, catechisms and decrees of the church are binding on all the faithful and are the teaching of Christ!!!

Lk 10:16 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Jn 20:21 as the Father sent me, so I send you! (The apostles and their successors have the SAME mission, ministry, power, and authority as Jesus Christ!

To reject Christ teaching authority in his church is to reject Christ! Lk 10:16

2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
 

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Mary in the Plan of Redemption

Question: Without the fiat of the Blessed Virgin Mother none of us would have the incomparable beauty and truth of Our Lord Jesus Christ incarnate! If one needs proof of this, simply look at how the archangel Gabriel was sent from heaven to ASK Mary's permission for the Son of God to be incarnate in her womb!

Answer: I took your excellent suggestion and looked in the Gospel of Luke. I did not find Gabriel asking Mary's permission, but informing her thus: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS."

she did consent to our salvation
Lk 1:38
She is the mother of God Lk 1:43
 

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water baptism has been a thorn in the churches side like circumcision was a thorn in the side of the jews. They can't get past these traditions that God gave to reveal a spiritual truth that both of these represent.

Its 2 of satan's greatest victories

how are disciples made?
 

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Not "to be" born again but to demonstrate that you have been regenerated. Titus 3:4-7 does not even mention water baptism since the New Birth is internal and supernatural. Had baptism been necessary to be born again Paul would have included the necessity of baptism for salvation in his preaching. But he said that he was NOT sent to baptize but to preach the Gospel. Which does not mean that he thought that baptism was unimportant. What he meant was that the New Birth is not produced by water baptism (as taught by the Catholic Church, and a few other churches). But after a person is born again (which corresponds to receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit), they must be baptized as seen in Acts 2 and 10.

how are disciples made?
 

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Faith in himself, his works and his church. He lacks faith in Christ alone for salvation.
he places faith in men who tell him what to believe. Unable to think for himself. He is relying on a man to get him to heaven.

The jews made that mistake following the High priest and not christ. You would think they would learn from the mistakes of others..
 
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If you are given a bar of gold it is a free gift that you received, but you must use it, sell it and by food or pay bills, you must do something!

Grace is a free gift, but we corespond to it, and apply it to our life and spiritual needs!
Grace is not tangible like a bar of gold. Grace is a favor extended to someone not deserving...It is like another chance to do what you were supposed to do but didn't.
 

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Mary in the Plan of Redemption

Question: Without the fiat of the Blessed Virgin Mother none of us would have the incomparable beauty and truth of Our Lord Jesus Christ incarnate! If one needs proof of this, simply look at how the archangel Gabriel was sent from heaven to ASK Mary's permission for the Son of God to be incarnate in her womb!

Answer: I took your excellent suggestion and looked in the Gospel of Luke. I did not find Gabriel asking Mary's permission, but informing her thus: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS."

she did consent to our salvation
Lk 1:38
She is the mother of God Lk 1:43

How is Mary the mother of the God who found favor with her and is the father of her son? You seem to be saying that Mary is the mother of her son's father.
 

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Grace is not tangible like a bar of gold. Grace is a favor extended to someone not deserving...It is like another chance to do what you were supposed to do but didn't.
or, in the case of christianity, It is favor extended to people who can not do.

we can try all we want. we will never live up to Gods standard
 

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How are disciples made?

Disciple:
maqhthvß Mathetes (math-ay-tes');
Word Origin: Greek, Noun Masculine, Strong #: 3101

  1. a learner, pupil, disciple

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matt 6:33
 

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or, in the case of christianity,
There is no case of christianity...There is no christianith mentioned here...it says all men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

It is favor extended to people who can not do.
where does it say that? The scripture says Grace appeared to all men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
we can try all we want. we will never live up to Gods standard
Where does the scripture say that? If that is true why would Peter say ...

1Pet 1:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
 

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There is no case of christianity...There is no christianith mentioned here...it says all men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

where does it say that? The scripture says Grace appeared to all men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
All men.. No one can keep Gods requirment.

So grace appears to all.

Does not mean all will recieve it
 
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