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Sorry I didn't see this before. I will definitely keep you in my prayers.

We are never promised perfection in this life. Jesus himself warned that in this life we will have tribulation. Here is an example straight from the life of the Apostle Paul: 2Co 12:7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was...

Maybe a concrete example of your experience would be helpful.

Just to clarify... are you looking for empirical evidence of forgiveness or the Biblical claims regarding Christ's life and work?

Faith plays an integral role in salvation. Faith is the instrument by which we are forgiven. What kind of proof are you looking for?

So the idea of being forgiven and reconciled to your maker didn't bring you contentment? I think maybe you were seeking the wrong kind of contentment.

Because we know that those who reject Christ's sacrifice for sin stand condemned before God. Those who trust that Jesus died for their sins will be saved. Jesus commissioned believers to spread this message. Joh 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever...

Yes, really.

The fact of the matter is simply that Scripture just doesn't tell us.

The term 'lost sheep' refers to those of the Nation of Israel who had gone astray spiritually. Jer 50:6 "My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains. From mountain to hill they have gone. They have forgotten their fold. We know that...

The Greek word 'anothen' can be translated 'again' or 'from above' depending on context. Do we have any contextual clues? Yes, we do. Take a look at John 3:4: Joh 3:4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"...

Anything you do out of love for God and neighbor is a good work.

No, James was not confused. There is no contradiction between James and Paul. Observe: Jas 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith...

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Our younger residents will have to google that one. :-)

Because we have a 'federal head' (Adam), the angels did not. Rom 5:18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Rom 5:19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one...

Sorry but whatever the Bible says gets us to the truth regardless of the theological label we assign to that communication. Dismissing a clearly taught Biblical concept because you don't like its theological label is not a valid argument against it. The label 'Trinity' is case in point. The...

That's not what Calvinists mean by 'total depravity.' It's an unfortunate term that leads to much confusion on what we actually believe. Total depravity does not mean that we are as sinful as we can possibly be. It simply means that through Adam's fall we are born sinners by nature and at enmity...

Joh 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. Joh 16:14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to...

They chose someone to replace one of the original 12 for the purpose of becoming "a witness to his resurrection." There's absolutely nothing here about the authority to bind and loose being passed on to successors outside of the Apostles -- which is what the RC notion of 'apostolic succession'...

I'm not really sure what you're asking. Could you expand on your question a bit?