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I'm wondering why the ATP is allowed to post the same voluminous list of verses over and over gain. It's quite boring and wastes a lot of forum space. Especially since they refer only to God's elect, and not to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who think they're saved. Jesus explained that the tares...

Perhaps der is no word ... butski der are many NT verses that do! R.C. Sproul, for example, says: "The clear biblical teaching of regeneration is that it is the work of God and the work of God alone." Not his opinion, but the clear teaching of Scripture. I'd be happy to send you a Bible ...

Just what might lead you to be so sure that this passage refers to a method of coming to salvation? 'Cause, it does not. Der are many spiritual blessings out der to be obtained ... not only salvation! E.G. "the promise" and "the gift" do not refer to receiving the Holy Spirit INSIDE, butski...

There are several similar NT passages to this one, but we wouldn't want to trouble you with all of 'em. Everyone please enjoy my personal favorite ... “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God” (1 John 3:10)

Yes, of course, WHOEVER God has enabled can (and probably will) believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ. (Why would anyone reject this mind-boggling spiritual revelation? ... I guess it's possible.) There are just too many NT verses (20 or so) ... which teach that man is completely unable to...

I would like to point out that Paul was writing ONLY to the "faithful" saints (Eph 1:1). These were the ones who were practicing righteousness, etc. Ditto for his writing to the faithful in Colossae (Col 1:2).

Does anyone disagree with any of the points in the OP?

Further to your reference to Romans 6 ... Paul was warning them that choosing to be a slave of sin would result in eternal death. Yes, they were being warned to choose to be slaves of obedience and righteousness unto holiness!

Yes, of course, and also trust that He will lead you and guide you by His most precious Holy Spirit ... unto practicing righteousness and obedience to Jesus' commandments ... unto holiness! By all means, do NOT place your trust in any man, in any church, etc. Do place your TRUST in the Holy...

How do you plan to come up with another necessary lifetime in which to study Scripture?

Wouldn't that make the OP incredibly long?

Scripture explains how man attains salvation, and it also reconciles all of the supposed contradictions concerning salvation … First, all humans are born with an inherited sin nature (a “fallen” nature), e.g. Jesus actually told His disciples that they were “evil”. The normal human being is...

Why do you speak kindergarden stuff to me? ... Stuff you know that I already know. Get real.

2nd edition of the OP … re: practicing righteousness unto salvation The meaning of righteousness … “And they (Zach and Liz) were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.” (Luke 1:6) No one is perfect, so IMO this would include sincere...

Jesus says this to people who do not do God's will (Mt 7:21). There is one verse which says God's will is to believe the gospel. But, there are many other verses telling us what God's will is for us. The NT was written on purpose so there is always a way out for people to not believe the real...

'Cause Jesus insists on it. And I can't figure out whether to use too or two. Please help ... Tanks, HR.

Seems to be quite a distinct lack around here of believing and appreciating the Scriptures!

Matthew 1: 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you...

IMO, this Sonship of Jesus is metaphorical. Was the Word in heaven really called a Son while in heaven? This title is mostly for our benefit, because ... The Son (the Word, Jesus) was/is lesser that the Father re: authority, i.e. the Father has always been the main Administrator of everything...

Watch in 2016 as the Lord begins to shut down false churches, which refuse to preach the word. Wonder if the same will be happening with some of the Christian forums.