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James says we are justified, not by faith alone, but by works and faith (James 2:24). But you say, No James, you're wrong- we are justified by faith alone. No offense, but I think I'll believe what the apostle James says, not you.

And Paul teaches that a believer's sins can land him in hell (Gal 5, 1Cor 6, Rom 6). Redemption (the Cross) is not the same as Salvation. Atheists, for example, have been redeemed by the Cross, but the Cross alone won't save them.

Tell the truth, not a deceptive half-truth. After Jesus forgave the adulteress, he told her to go and "SIN NO MORE". God does not reward unrepentant sinners with endless mercy and grace - that would be an absurd insult to God's holiness and justice, not to mention an insult to what he teaches...

Lame as. Believers must always "endure" and remain faithful, not matter what point in history they find themselves. Little one, the saints keep God's commandments (Rev 12:17, 14:12) because it is only by faith and works that believers are justified (James 2:24) and it is by keeping God's...

Romans 5:15-19 refers to what Jesus did on the Cross, which is a free gift because it is completely unconditional - even atheists have been redeemed by the sacrifice of Jesus. As soon as you are conceived in your mothers womb, you are redeemed by the Cross. As for Romans 6:23, I don't...

To be "in Christ" is to obey "his commandments". So says 1John 2:3-5. If you are not "in Christ" you will not be saved, so salvation depends on obeying "his commandments", just as James 2:24-26 says and as Paul says (Rom 6, Gal 5, 1Cor 6).

Salvation is conditional, so how can it be a gift? If you offer someone a gift, but then demand something for that "gift", it is no longer a gift, but a reward. Salvation is a reward, as scripture says. And must make yourself "worthy" of that reward (Rev 3:4).

I don't believe you. Show me your ticket. You are either lying or you're deluded - every believer is tempted to sin at some point. Grace does not restore your fallen nature into sinless nature, not in this life, anyhow. ????

My apologies - Gal 5 and 1Cor 6 actually use the term "the kingdom of God". So let's try again:. If a believers works are irrelevant to salvation, why does Paul warn believers in Gal 5 and 1Cor 6 that their sins can result in them not inheriting the kingdom of God?

I see. So the "saints" don"t have to keep the commandments of God to be saved - the saints can disobey God and commit whatever sins they like and it doesn't matter - they'll still be saved. What a fascinating doctrine. What a pity the NT doesn't teach it. James says we are not justified by...

Er, the Eucharist IS Jesus - you can't get any more focused than that.

According to scripture (John 1:42), the very first time Jesus met Simon (Peter), Jesus changed Simon' name to Cephas (Peter), which means "rock". Why did Jesus do that? He didn't even know Simon, Jesus had only just met him.

I'm not aware that Catholics burn incense to Mary. As far as I know, incense is only used around the altar during Mass in conjunction with the Eucharist. Not a very intelligent argument: If not for God, Mary would not have been "sinless". If not for God, Mary would not be able to get to...

If you already have your ticket into Heaven, why should you not "be falling into sin"? According to your doctrine, you can sin all you like and you will still get to Heaven. So it you are tempted to steal - do it If you are tempted to fornicate or commit adultery - do it. If you are tempted...

If you throw a blanket over an unholy dung heap of wilful sin, it's still an unholy dung heap of wilful sin.

Why are the "saints" describes as, not those with just faith, but those who have faith AND keep the commandments of God (Rev 14:12, 12:17)?

Why does Paul warns believers in Gal 5 and 1Cor 6 that their sins can result in them not inheriting the kingdom of Heaven?

So when your "Perfect disciple of Christ" is tempted to sin, what should he do - sin or not sin?

No kidding? Nonsense. If that were so, a Christian could become a monster and spend his life committing the most horrendous crimes and still be saved! If grace is "greater than all my sin", Paul would not warn believers that their sins may prevent them from getting to Heaven (Gal 5, 1Cor 6)...

I see. A couple of verses later (1John 1:10) we read: “If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” - does this refers to “indwelling sin” too?////////And in the verse after that (1John 2:1), John says, “I am writing to you that you may not sin, but if anyone...