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  1. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    Several scriptures seem to support soul sleep and other scriptures seem to support immortality. I am going to attempt to list the scriptures that support both different beliefs, and see what we can find out? And does everyone get life? Some scriptures that seem to support soul sleep: Starting...
  2. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    I do not rely on my self, I rely on Jesus words written in the Bible - when I read Jesus words it's like he is right next to me, giving me his advice and his instructions. And I pray to God for guidance also. I allow Jesus actual words to be my commentary. Mark 7:7 They worship me in vain...
  3. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Think about it how does someone start to get on the road to life? In my opinion it all starts with reading what Jesus has to say in the four Gospels then little by little start listening to his words and do what he says to do. I am going to reread the Bible again, but first I am going to read...
  4. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    This person is not of my faith, but he explains Hell fire better than I could ever do. With this 4-minute video.
  5. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    "but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Rom. 6:23 He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. -1 Jn. 2:2 Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus...
  6. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    “Thanks be to God for his indescribable free gift.”—2 COR. 9:15. Ephesians 2:8-9 Berean Standard Bible For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Titus 2:11 Berean Standard Bible For the...
  7. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    One scripture says believes, another says: eternal life that they may know you, another says: repent and be baptized, another: eternal salvation for all those who obey Him, another: but the one having endured to the end, he will be saved. Which scripture should we believe? Shouldn't we believe...
  8. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    Good points I respect your view, every scripture helps with understanding. :Hnds
  9. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    Next time I will ask one question, and let Jesus and the Apostles do all the talking. :Hnds
  10. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    Thank you for your comments I will keep them in mind, peace and happiness be with you and your family. joy: :kiaora:
  11. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    Jesus explains if you read the scriptures I have posted in my last post, 1. Jesus explains all things to his disciples in private. 2. Jesus words when he prays to his Father is most likely not a parable. 3. When Jesus teaches his believing followers. But I have noticed that when he talks to the...
  12. walter

    The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

    Read the words carefully does the words in the Rich Man and Lazarus parable, really sound like the words that should be taken literally? What did the Rich Man do to deserve to be in torment and agony? What did Lazarus do to deserve to be at Abraham's side? To "dip the tip of his finger in water...
  13. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    I let the Bible speak for itself #3,185 my words are of no value. Please look at these scriptures about parables: Mark 4:11, 33, 34, Matthew 13:11 Luke 8:10 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that...
  14. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Please provide the scriptures that explain the details exactly what you wrote. I don't change the meaning of Jesus words unless in another place Jesus explains some other detail, Jesus own words explain the meaning, especially when he's talking to his disciples in private, talking to his Father...
  15. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    You make a good point, but here's my tendency, you are the one explaining those details, I listen to no one that explains any extra details, unless that person is Jesus or a Apostle doing the explaining of any extra details. The words in each scripture is the details I put faith in not one word...
  16. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Look this post if you want all the scriptures please.. post #3,185 Read all the scriptures yourself, and let the words in each verse explain the understanding, not me or you. If the actual words from Jesus and the Apostles are not sufficient, what would be more sufficient?
  17. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    If the scriptures support believing, taking in knowledge, repenting, getting baptized, obedience to Jesus commands and God's word and enduring to the end. How could we even consider once saved always saved, if we are not taking in knowledge, if we stop repenting, if we do not get baptized, if...
  18. walter

    Is it possible to lose salvation?

    https://answeringislamblog.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/63-church-father-quotes-on-the-angel-of-the-lord/ Justin Martyr’s Dialogue w/ Trypho Ch. 34 “..although the words of the Psalm expressly proclaim that reference is made to the everlasting King, i.e., to Christ. For Christ is King, and Priest...
  19. walter

    Is it possible to lose salvation?

    You decide, wouldn't all the scriptures be important? Use any Bible translation you like. Believe John 3:16 John 10:27-28 Colossians 1:22-23a Acts 16:30, 31 1 John 2:2 Knowledge or Know John 17:3 1 John 5:20 2 Timothy 3:15 1 Timothy 2:3, 4. Psalm 79:6 Repent Acts 3:19 Acts 26:20. Acts 2:38...