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I missed you ... but I'm glad to see you back and I was much quicker this time to give you to the Lord and know that He would take care of you. :)

Actually - this is just speculation on my part - but I believe that if there is someone in this earth who has reached sinless perfection - we'll never know who it is because that person either doesn't believe they are sinless and perfect practically OR while they may know it, they don't want to...

And actually, Ronald - if some denominations preach a harsh God in whom believers constantly fear will be smushed like a bug the moment they screw up, it means their holiness is motivated by fear ... and perfect love casts out fear ... But if God is all forgiving and loving as a Just Father is...

"You need not worry" the royal princess said to the gardener. "She's not ready herself to live in this home being prepared for her." She showed the place to her. "It will be your perfect home because your heavenly Father will make it in a way that you will enjoy. In heaven, everything is...

And actually if you really want to argue it ... let me suggest in John 8 - the woman didn't even come to Jesus first ... so there's that ...

You'll have to take that up with Jesus; he forgave first and then asked for sanctification from here - John 8.

Actually, I'm not proving your point. Jesus forgave the woman FIRST ... *then*, He told her to sin no more. That is the order; salvation and forgiveness first, sanctification second. Read the text for yourself: John 8:10-11 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he...

Again, I'll take LETTER C: I'm a Saint who may occasionally sin because we are not perfect after salvation. I don't necessarily believe the insinuation that may have been made by another brother that you say your sinless. Am I wrong in that belief?

Okay, where in that section: a) does it show John the Baptist's message was a Christian message ... but even if I give you this letter A, then even b) Where does it suggest that repentance is reformation of a bad life and resolution to do better in the future? In fact, I'd point you to John 8...

I don't have a problem preaching repentance, except I don't believe it is inner reformation with sincere resolve which is what it appears you believe it is. Metanoia means change of mind; we change our mind that we can save ourselves and we turn (also part of the word) to Jesus Christ as our all...

Being aware and awake and learning more about God's Mercy.

I don't have theories; the Bible is very clear. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (minus all of our works.) I like giving benefits of the doubt before condemning people; you immediately judge. All I do is point to the unbeliever and say - Believe on Him, and He...

Okay, so you are the one who likes to avoid direct questions. Instead of maybe saying "that woman just needs a little bit of encouragement not to drink by reading God's word, etc." - you consign her to hell right after her profession, thinking it must be still born or not at all. I think you'd...

Scenario: A woman is witnessed to and she gets saved, asking Jesus to be her Savior. She had lived the life of a drunk. Now, she is happy - but before the people who witnessed to her leaves, she says, "This is SO wonderful! I want to celebrate. Here ..." And she picks up a glass of alcohol and...

Wow. No, you're the one deceived ... because you don't believe bastards can be saved. Sad; do you often skip over bastards when you witness to them? Do you witness to them? What do you say: "Believe on Jesus ... and make sure you live a good life ... and you're in?"

Hebrews 12:8 says we are bastards as being WITHOUT chastisement. There are tons of Christians living hell on earth because the Father has been chastising them for a long time. Thankfully, He is relentless.

You don't know that for sure; all we do know is that God chastises those He loves and ... in some cases ... that means He will take them home early. But on the fact that God chastises all those He loves, we agree at least.

YES! Bastards are just the type of person Jesus is seeking. But I guess what you meant to ask was - is someone who is actively living in sin someone who can inherit eternal life (cuz if you think about it, we're all bastards before salvation, born of sin). To that I would say - if the New Man...

No actually. Sanctification cannot merit salvation; however, it is a mandated next step after salvation. Someone who refuses will live a literal hell on earth in the inner person because they are not living the way God created them to be.

Ahh, so who is the one avoiding a direct question now? Again, the question was "So, if I obey all of God's commands - I can be saved? How is that *not* works salvation?" Quoting a section on John 14 about 'abiding' in Him (sanctification) and loving him (sanctification) does not now mean Jesus...