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Well, that is the case, but it depends on what you mean by "okay..." :) Existing? Well, yes; check. Happy? Well, no, as evidenced by the rich man in Jesus's parable in Luke 16. Well, they will have suffered His wrath, having been resurrected to judgment (John 5:29) and will be "living"...

Wrong yet again. See posts 10 and 13 above. Agreed. And that works are a natural, outward manifestation of saving faith gifted to the believer by God. A wholly non-sensical question (let alone non sequitur). See above. Must you keep flailing away, Robert? And what ever happened to you...

Right, because the elemental point is irrefutable, that good works are very much a part of our salvation. This is what walking in the Spirit is, as Paul says in Galatians 5, regarding the fruit of the Spirit. Not at all. Well, it's through faith. By grace we have been saved through faith...

So, you have this knowledge of Christ, but only because you are of this non-denominational group of folks, which disassociates itself from any particular denomination and thus is a denomination of its own, believing itself to understand the truths of the Bible better than any other group. :)...

Hm. Strange. If "heretics teach OSAS" as you say, Behold, but "OSAS" teaches what you say believers teach here, then... something seems quite amiss in your reasoning here... :) Grace and peace to you, Behold.

Nope. See above (post #10). Try again... :) Grace and peace to you!

I think we need to understand ~ yet again ~ what exactly this 'faith' is. Fortunately, the Holy Spirit defines this word that we translate to the English 'faith' for us; it is "the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). The main point here is that...

I do understand this, Holy999, although this might not be what you had in mind: Yes, there are three parties in every Biblical marriage ~ God, husband, and wife. This is the covenant of marriage. A great thought, no? Grace and peace to you.

Not necessary. Even if this parable is the only one that names an actual person (Abraham), that does not make it something other than what it is, a parable. I... don't really care about Kingdom Hall messengers. :) Except to say that I hope they don't remain such, maybe... :) Well...

It is God who justifies (Romans 8:33). And this is not because of our good works, but rather solely based on the will of God. And upon this once and for all justification, it is God Who gives this gift of saving faith and works it in the person once they are born of the Spirit ~ faith itself...

That Jesus invoked the names of real people in His parable in Luke 16 does not make it not a parable. ABRAHAM: Jesus invokes Abraham because all non-Messianic Jews believe Abraham is their father and theirs only, and are still waiting for the true Messiah. They believe that for now, because...

No, that's not what I think about you. But mere knowledge of things is not necessarily a good thing. I think what you say here, Earburner, is backwards. What I say next regarding the 2 Corinthians 5 passage you cited is very much along those lines. But I don't think there need be any...

Ohhh... yes, it seems you do. Stupid, ignorant ones that you just make up. :) One wonders what color the skies are in your world... :) Grace and peace to you, Robert.

I'm not foresaking you, Earburner. But I am ~ and I've been very clear in doing so ~ forsaking your binitarian understanding of the triune Jehovah. :) Binitarianism is a theology essentially held only by some Seventh Day Church of God groups. I don't know if you are in one of those groups or...

"Really." Yes, that's the issue. You're "reality." :) And what you do with the clear language of the Bible... :) I think I've spent quite enough time very patiently listening to your... thoughts... and your... opinions. :) Grace and peace to you, Earburner.

Well, I say, you are saying that there is no third Person in the triune Godhead, which is... well what non-trinitarians suppose. But it does seem that you believe in at least a duality, so you might get there yet. I am being very specific. It's the Spirit Who convicts, and brings to our...

Right, not biblical to think otherwise from what I said. Perhaps you're actually coming around. :) But you know, these things are spiritually discerned, as Paul writes to the Corinthians (and to us): "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to...

Absolutely not. The Son is not clearly seen in Genesis 1, but we know from John 1 ~ and Hebrews 1; see below ~ that He was most certainly there. But it doesn't take long for Moses to record the Father's words about Him, namely in Genesis 3, where God says to the serpent: "He shall bruise your...

As I have said on several occasions now, Earburner, you are a very... interesting... person, with interesting... thoughts. :) I don't completely disagree with you, but there are a few... quite significant :) ... differences. Neither the Father nor the Son are the Holy Spirit ~ or "holy...

I credit myself as being a very patient person, yes. :) Whether you are or not, I really have no opinion on. Quite ridiculous. It seems you're just puffing yourself up, Earburner. But, suit yourself. :) I did. See post 97 above. Not to your satisfaction, apparently, but I'm... not...