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Yes, we certainly want to get salvation and works in the proper order. Salvation is never the result of works. Works are the result/fruit of salvation. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man...

Amen to that. If Christianity can mean different things to different people, Jude was wrong. Jud 1:3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the...

Actually it's the Apostle Paul who says that "God wrote the book" as you crudely put it. He plainly says "all Scripture is God-breathed." It doesn't get more explicit than that. And 4 different perspectives does not = 4 differing accounts. You've settled nothing quickly or otherwise.

Not only does your proof text not say that, you completely ignore 2 Tim. 3:16-17 at the same time. What Jesus is saying in John 5:39-40 is quite clear. The very same Scriptures that the Jews search so diligently for eternal life testify of Christ and yet they refuse to come to Christ. They're...

Many think the problem is blood sacrifice versus bloodless sacrifice. Maybe. Due to the fact that things like grain and drink offerings were prescribed under Moses, it's unclear. What we do know for sure is that Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice by faith, (Heb. 11:4). This implies that...

If by "progressive" you mean you have the right to drop theological bombs on a message board while refusing to substantiate your assertions, then yes you certainly are "progressive."

Paul is quite clear about this. All Scripture is God-breathed. As such, Scripture is God's communication to his people and may rightly be called the "word of God." 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in...

That is not a valid argument in any way, shape or form. How many times does something need to be mentioned in Scripture to be true? The answer is quite clear. Once is sufficient. Any more than that is a bonus. I noticed you didn't bother to provide any documentation to substantiate your...

Let's see here... Irenaeus complains of factions and the need for the church to be united. In that regard he speaks of the necessity of the united church to maintain Apostolic teaching. And we have the idea that the proper arena for the exposition of the Scriptures is within the context of the...

The promise of coming redemption was issued immediately after the Fall, was prefigured throughout the OT, and realized at Christ's first advent. The final eradication of sin and death are yet future. Scripture clearly shows us this progressive motif. You err in assuming that justice must be...

Sorry, but your examples completely miss the mark. Observe: Luke 1:28 - "kecharitomene" having been graced one. (Said of Mary) Eph. 1:6 - "echaritosen" He graced us. (Said of Paul and the Ephesians) This is the extent of the difference between "kecharitomene" and "echaritosen." Good luck...

It would appear that like most Roman Catholics, you completely misunderstand what Sola Scriptura actually entails. Sola Scriptura means that Scripture alone is the final court of appeal regarding all matters of faith and practice. If your theology/tradition contradicts that which is...

As long as God desires to redeem/reconcile humanity, the "need" for substitutionary atonement cuts both ways. We "need" Christ's sacrifice to cleanse us from sin. God "needs" Christ's sacrifice to satisfy his own standard of justice. For God to deny his own standards would be tantamount to...

Your post is quite disturbing to say the least. You want a "verse?" How about all of them? Redemption via substitutionary atonement is the central theme of Scripture. It's prefigured throughout the OT and realized + expounded in the NT. It permeates all of Scripture and is certainly no lie from...

Mary is never said to be "full of grace" anywhere in Scripture, including Luke 1:28. "kecharitomene" is a verb literally rendered "having been graced or favored." Sorry, you don't get to include the adjective and preposition of your choice, ("full of"), as if it were actually part of the verb...

I agree that so-called liberal Christians need to step away from the dark side and embrace Biblical Christianity, but I strongly disagree that we need to be more accepting of the adherents of a false religion in politics. That’s like inviting a horde of foxes into the chicken coop. Ill-advised...

No it's not. Immanuel is a noun. Once again, proof below in bold. Emmanouēl Thayer Definition: Emmanuel = “God with us” 1) the title applied to the Messiah, born of the virgin, Mat_1:23, Is. Mat_7:14, because Jesus was God united with man, and showed that God was dwelling with man Part of...

I never said anything about Immanuel in Luke 1:28 as it is not found there. I'm talking about Matthew 1:23. As for your lexical commentary salad... you've wasted your time. They all refer to grace given and received, (echaritosen Eph. 1:6 kecharitomene Luke 1:28), which is what I have already...

Wrong. Immanuel is a noun, not a verb. And we are told explicitly, in context, that "they shall call his name Immanuel." There are no such statements or indications in the context of Luke 1:28. Sorry your view here is completely without foundation. Emmanouēl Thayer Definition: Emmanuel = “God...

First of all, there's absolutely nothing in the context of Luke 1:28 to suggest that "kecharitomene" is being used a title. It's a verb -- the perfect passive participle form of the verb "charitoo." See the letters I underlined in bold type. Second, the aorist tense form of the same verb is used...