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Well I'm a simple person I guess, in some ways at least. But not two-dimensional, no I wouldn't say so. I know there is height and width and depth to the things of God which are in spirit and am still learning. That scripture doesn't say the one whose works were burned up (wood hay and...

Faith is hopeful.....we are saved by faith and saved by hope that faith gives us.

Yes, the Galations had fallen from grace, whoever had gone back under the Law. So Paul had to renew them to the gospel of grace again....by having Christ in them again through faith (not by works of the Law).

You might be overthinking it sister. Faith is faith and works are works. Sometimes it is just talking about one or the other. The point of that scripture is that faith itself (genuine faith that is not of our own) is the evidence and substance of things not yet seen. Agrees with "Blessed...

I am not convinced at all that outer darkness means saved. There is only mortality or immortality....kingdom of light or kingdom of darkness.......it's either perish or receive eternal life. Weeping and gnashing of teeth is what those who perish will do when they are thus judged.

That is a good question and I used to wonder that myself. This might be at least a partial answer.......perhaps they are praying in accordance with the will of God in order to rid the world of sin and evil when the time comes....which will be a good thing. And the bible does say that vengeance...

Jesus also said, "The work of God is this, to believe in the one who He sent." Seems those whose works will be burned will be saved on that basis, on the basis of faith. (And there is no salvation without faith.)

"If we think we know we do not yet know as we ought." Selah (think upon it). Gives us all reason for humility and room to grow I think. But one day we will fully know even as we are fully known.

The foundation of Christ in us (by His Spirit) is not just good, it is perfect. Our renewed inner man is created in His image....perfect. But no of course we must not hold the truth in unrighteousness. And the bible says if we would judge ourselves we will not be judged with the world....this...

Wow. Out of the abundance of the heart....

You sure that's 90% of believers or 90% of church people...? Because not all church people are believers....a lot of believers have left the churches. But it's a terrible statistic anyhow, and I blame greasy grace gospels for sin in the camp. And they are in danger of their souls if they...

I could only watch a couple of minutes of the debate...it was too painful. Someone in that condition at that age can fluctuate a lot....can have really bad days and not so bad days - completely unreliable in other words - and every year that goes by only sees further decline. Unfortunately he...

Amen. "Growing up into the head which is Christ"....and "increase with the increase which is of God." Seems to me that some are trying to re-invent the wheel......the bible already teaches that sin no longer has dominion over us because we are not under law but grace....and if we walk in the...

There seem to be some things you are missing about this subject of God's character. In spite of God's mercy to Cain as pertains to this life, I doubt poor Cain has inherited eternal life (see Jude). And in spite of the rain mercifully falling on the just and unjust alike, it's pretty certain...

You are right.....bible says His blood cleanseth us from all sin, and that it also justifies/exonerates us. We have had the bath and just need to have our feet washed now and then if they get soiled......we examine ourselves before taking the Lord's supper and keep short accounts with Him...

I was just venting, not about you sister. Peace to you.

Sister, welcome to the club. If you challenge and test or disagree with any or all aspects of his doctrine this is what you can expect. You can expect to be talked AT and talked OVER with oblique responses that don't actually address the actual point of what you said, coupled with ceaseless...

So born again believers who know the Lord, have His Spirit, and paying the price to follow and obey Him and have been lifted out of our former life of sin.......are still dead in our sins? Are YOU a sinner and dead in your sins and leading a life of sin then? Is that how you think of yourself?

Is Isaiah 61:1 the only verse that explains the gospel? No indeed. There are many other passage that bring in different aspects. And people have been posting some that you are ignoring. Israel was in bondage with her "mother", the Jerusalem that is below, likened to Hagar, if you are...

Its' about forgiveness of sins as well as being loosed from the dominion/bondage of sin......BOTH. The scriptures speak to both, clearly. Jesus ever lives to make intercession for us.....IF we sin we have an Advocate.....but if anyone heedlessly, hard-heartedly and without repentance keeps on...