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Peter says, “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” (1 Peter 3:21). I see this “filth of the flesh” as in reference to putting away the...

Think. Jesus forgave people on the spot and they were not water baptized. Jesus said the thief on the cross would be with him in paradise. Luke 18:9-14 also seems to condemn the no grace type thinking found among the people in the the buildings that display the label, “the Church of Christ.”...

When I refer to the “Church of Christ,” I am referring to that denomination that exists today that takes the label or name, “Church of Christ” as a part of being a 501c3 church and displays that name on the church premises. I was not referring in any way to the early church. So no false...

I discovered a video on how Mt. Sinai was in Saudi Arabia with a documentary called Mountain of Fire back in 2012 or something. Great video. In fact, when I renewed my faith (to follow Jesus), I came across some really great evidences that support the Bible as being the Word of God. You can...

God says be ye holy because I am holy. God compares how we are to be holy like He is in conduct. This is only possible if we allow God to change us and for Him to do the good work through us. It's why Paul says that for him to live is Christ and to die is gain. I think folks in the sin and...

I am aware of this issue for a very long time. I see Paul as referring to how we are initially saved by God's grace without works and how Paul is also referring to the problem of Circumcision Salvationism in Acts 15. Boasting is excluded when it comes to the Law of faith (Romans 3:27). So a...

First, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:5-6, and Titus 3:5 are referring to our Initial Salvation. -#1. Ephesians 2:1 says you have been quickened. How many times were you quickened? Ephesians 2:3 says we were once by nature children of wrath (talking about our old life and the change that happened...

#21. “In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.” (1 John 3:10). #22. “He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God” (John...

#11. “...if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”...

Not so. There is no twisting necessary. It’s called a plain reading of the Bible. We can clearly see the Bible teach that we are initially saved by God’s grace through faith (which is a process of salvation without works), and then afterwards, works of faith are then required as a part of...

I am seeking to honor God’s Word in what it says. The Bible teaches us to be perfect, but he appears to have a problem with that. He calls Sinless Perfection a heresy.

Also, faith is lived out. We live this life to cleanse ourselves. Read 2 Corinthians 7:1.

Jesus‘ blood: Yeah, you gotta also read 1 John 1:7 and believe it, too. But you don’t. 1 John 1:7 says you have to walk in the light and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. By the indirect wording in 1 John 2:9-11: It is saying that walking in the light = Loving your brother. This...

Don’t have a lot of time, but Ephesians 2:9 is not referring to the same kind of works in Ephesians 2:10. Ephesians 2:9 are the kind of works a person would boast in doing (Which would be man directed works). Good works a believer does are the works of God moving through a believer and so...

Okay. I am not into Wesley and I have no real interest in him. I know he was for holiness, but there are varying opinions about his beliefs. His life and beliefs really don’t interest me. The Bible interests me. As for Galatians 3:3 saying being perfected by the flesh: This is in reference...

I am only speaking from experience. God and the Bible is all you truly need.

Stop reading articles and read the Bible instead.

The problem is that you are not believing the Bible as it is plainly written. You either have to play the original languages game to undo what the Bible says in English or you have to simply ignore the Bible in many places on this topic. I am simple. I just read the Bible as it exists in my...

I am nothing. Christ is everything. We can all understand the same way like those believers who had an anointing of the Spirit (1 John 2:27). I am not against researching Christian articles, but one has to sift through many of them to find the right one and that is becoming more and more...

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