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  1. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Are you going to point out just one of the supposed errors you accuse me of having? (backed with biblical proof, of course)
  2. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Guaranteed By Faith + Works

    Those things they were doing they were doing without Chris't's authority. They may have been prophesying, but prophesying false things, not authorized, sanctioned by Christ. I see from time to time some of these "TV evangelists" who claim that what they are saying and doing is in the name of...
  3. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Please demonstrate just one of my errors, for if I am in error I would like to see it shown/proven to me and I will change. My background is simply studying the bible with a "clean slate", meaning I do not approach the bible with preconcieved ideas. I let the bible detemine for me what it...
  4. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    If the argument is that water baptism is not necessary because it is not specifically mentioned in Rom 10:9,10, then one could also argue repentance, grace, the blood of Christ are also not necessary since they are not specifically mentioned in Rom 10:9,10. Paul already wrote about the...
  5. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Jn 3:5 is a reference to water bpatism. To be saved requires one to believe, Jn 8:24, repent, Lk 13:3,5 confess, Mt 10:32,33 and be baptized for remission of sins, Mk 16:16 cf Acts 2:38....unless someone is willing to argue that the unbeliever, impenitent, denier of CHrist lost in his...
  6. Ernest T. Bass

    Instrumental Music In Worship???

    Burnt offerings/animal sacrifices were also a part of worship David observed under the law of Moses, Psa 66:13-15. So why do those who use David as justification for instruments also offer animal sacrifices as David did in worshipping God? You posted "God is not opposed to instrumental music...
  7. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    One is saved by obedient works of believing, Jn 8:24; repenting, Lk 13:3,5 confessing, Mt 10:32,33 and being water baptized, Mk 16:16. Then upon becoming a Christian, then one must do good works, Eph 2:10. The issue is can one who is ALREADY a Christian NOT do good works per Eph 2:10 and yet...
  8. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    One cannot be saved by doing his own works but must do God's works: Rom 10:3 "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God." Fleshly Israel was lost for they went about doing...
  9. Ernest T. Bass

    Instrumental Music In Worship???

    Eph 5:19 does not say to use instrument. THose that insist on using IM generally have 3 arguments: 1) go back to the OT to find justification for using IM 2) use the very illogical argument that the NT does not say not to use IM 3) that psallo includes using instruments All three have been...
  10. Ernest T. Bass

    The Doctrine of OSAS

    THe Christian cannot be OUTSIDE of God's love and be saved. Those that bleive in the man made doctrine of eternal security try to use Rom 8:38,39 as a "proof text" of theirs. Verse 39 says "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which...
  11. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Guaranteed By Faith + Works

    Jesus said "he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" will enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus called the works these people did "iniquity" in verse 23. So they were doing works of iniquity - works of unrighteousness instead of "working righteousness" Acts 10:35, not submitting...
  12. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Rom 4:2-5 does not say we are saved by grace period. Again, in Eph 2:8 Paul says it takes God's grace and man's faith for one to be saved and Paul did not contradict himself. In the context of Rom 4:2-5 they type of work Paul is speaking about that does not save are works of merit. In verse 3...
  13. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Paul NEVER said we are saved by grace...period. In EPh 2:8 for example, Paul said they were saved by grace through faith. So salvation requires both God's grace and man's faith. "Grace alone" does not save nor does "faith alone" ssve, it takes BOTH together. Paul says in Rom 5:2 "By whom...
  14. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Faith is the qualification man must meet to be saved. How can faith NOT be a qualification, yet be required at the same time? One can be 50 years old and qualify age-wise for a license. Even though he is 50, he is still required to have a license to drive. But if he has no license then he...
  15. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    You post "First of all, faith is not the thing that qualifies one for salvation" Salvation is not possible without faith. Faith is just as essential to salvation as God's grace. God's grace without man's faith cannot save and man's faith without God's grace cannot save. So faith is THE...
  16. Ernest T. Bass

    Instrumental Music In Worship???

    There is no command, no example, no necessary inference for the use of instruments in NT worship. Use of IM is a change, a corruption introduced by man. EPh 5:19 does not say "play instruments". I can go to the book of Pasalms, chapter 66 verses 13-15 and see animal sacrifices, burnt offerings...
  17. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Yes, it tooks Naaman's OBEDIENCE in rsponding to dipping in order to receive grace. So GO'ds grace was CONDITONAL upon his obedicne to God's will in dipping. No obedicne = no grace Likewise God's grace is CONDITIONAL upon one doing the work of believing, repenting confessing and submitting to...
  18. Ernest T. Bass

    Salvation Not Possible Without Works

    Jesus nor His apostles ever taught savlation is by faith only. They taught just the opposite of faith only..."Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only" Jn 3:16 Jesus taught one must believe in order to not perish/be saved Lk 13:3 Jesus taught one must repent not...
  19. Ernest T. Bass

    The Doctrine of OSAS

    Jude 1:21 Jude commanded "Keep yourselves in the love of God". The implication of the imperative is that one can fall out of the love of God. Paul taught one can be lost, 1 Cor 10:12, that he himself can be a castaway. 1 Cor 9:27
  20. Ernest T. Bass

    Why am I not healed?

    Healing is a natural process that can, depending on the injuries, take a short or long time. In some cases the injuries may be so severe one can never 100% recover.