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  1. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    No one is eternally saved until after death, when the believer is judged by Christ and hopefully granted eternal life. To claim that one is eternally saved NOW is not only meaningless hot air, it is an absurd delusion. Worse, it's a form of blasphemy, because only Christ can declare someone...
  2. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    My question wasn't foolish: You claim you are saved, and I asked you how you know you are saved. But - surprise, surprise - you can't tell me. All you can give me is your opinion, that you are saved - which is just meaningless hot air. Do you really think Christ will take any notice of your...
  3. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    So you're saying a believer must love his neighbour by doing good deeds. I agree. What happens if a believer doesn't love his neighbour? Does it matter? What if a believer steals from someone instead of helping them? Does it matter?
  4. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    You seem to have trouble comprehending the simple words of scripture. Heb 12:14-16 says, “Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord … that no one be immoral or irreligious, like Esau”. Here, the context of “holiness” is clearly not God’s...
  5. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    In that case, explain why Paul says this: “Do we then overthrown the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law” (Romans 3:31). Scripture says sin is the transgression of the law, so if we sin, we sin against a law. If there is sin, there is law - if there is no law...
  6. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    These comments proves that you’re absolutely clueless … and definitely NOT “born again”. Nonsense. Grace doesn’t turn believers into robots that cannot sin. Grace works in cooperation with the believer’s free will, and grace can be overcome/denied by the believers free will, leading to sin...
  7. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    You said (in an earlier post) that the “eternal effect” of the Blood Atonement (the Cross) is “completed righteousness”. Scripture says the death of Jesus redeemed (atoned for the sins of), not just the “born again”, but ALL MANKIND (John 1:29, 1John 2:2, 1Tim 2:3-6, Romans 5:18, 6:10, Heb...
  8. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    No, I don’t think God would be angry ... but your question is irrelevant to the discussion and you’re trying to change the subject. So I’ll try again: You say a Christian has no laws or rules, so I want to know what a Christian should do when he is tempted to sin - should he sin or not sin...
  9. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    Jesus said you will judged for every deed and thought, but you say, “No, Jesus - you’re wrong." James says you need faith and works to be saved (James 2:24). So does Rev 14:12 - “the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus”. So does Paul: “Strive for … the...
  10. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    What do you mean by "Love"? How does a believer "Love"?
  11. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    Since you like to interpret salvation verses in a strictly literal sense, you must accept this verse literally : "Baptism ... now saves you" (1Peter 3:21). This verse says, all you have to do is get baptized and - hey presto! - you're instantly saved for eternity - no need to repent of your...
  12. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    There are Christian pastors who lost their faith and became atheists. How do you know they did not "genuinely" call upon the name of the Lord? How do YOU know you have "genuinely called upon the name of the Lord" and are eternally saved? How do you know you have enough faith to be eternally...
  13. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    I see. So what happened to all those believers who once called on name of the Lord (Romans 10:13), but are now atheists? They must be still saved! Since you like to interpret salvation verses in a strictly literal sense, you must accept this verse literally : "Baptism ... now saves you"...
  14. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    You didn't really answer my question. You claim to be "saved", so YOU must know the point at which, as you say, "God sees the Faith you have in your HEART, where you have truly Trusted in CHRIST". So, when did that happen, exactly? I mean, when God saw the faith in your heart and "instantly"...
  15. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    At what point is a believer saved? As soon as he believes? One week after he first believed? One year? When, exactly? If you are saved, when were you saved?
  16. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    John 15:10 says you’ve got it back-to-front: “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love.” 1John 3:24 also you've got it back-to-front: “All who keep His commandments abide in Him, and He in them.” It is by our obedience to God’s commandments - ie, our works - that we abide in...
  17. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    The demons believe Christ died for our sins too - does that mean demons are saved too? 1Peter says "baptism … now saves you". Does that mean all we need to be saved is to go through the ritual of baptism?
  18. RogerDC

    Spotting the Heretic

    What is the difference between a “believer” and a “true believer”? But there IS a simple remedy - join the one, true Church - the Catholic Church - and get taught the true and infallible doctrines of true Christianity - including the truth that your sins can be forgiven through the Sacrament of...
  19. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    Is a a sin for a believer to lose faith in Christ - has Jesus already paid for that sin too? It is a sin for an atheist to reject Christ - has Jesus already paid for that sin too?
  20. RogerDC

    Seeing Sanctification

    If you are tempted to sin ... let's say, steal something ... what is better - to steal, or not to steal?