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  1. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** Did you answer the question or just talk around it? Question:: "Since we disagree then perhaps you can explain why the believing Jews were only displeased with Paul. The unbelieving Jews (Saul) were at odds with the believing Jews. Believing in what? That the law was still in effect and...
  2. H. Richard

    WATER BAPTISM, TWO PLACES

    *** That is just your assumption. Jesus explained the truth. A man must be born of flesh and then the spirit. Notice that in verse 5 he used the words "born of water" and then "the spirit" and in verse 6, "WHICH AMPLIFIES VERSE 5," He uses the words "birth to flesh" and then "birth to...
  3. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** The scripture says what it says and to add assumptions to it make it say something else. As for me I will believe it says what it says. It was written to the Jews who were still trying to keep the Law as we see in Acts 21. James 1:1 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus...
  4. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** Prove it by showing the scriptures. I hate to burst your bubble but the biggest argument between the Jews, who believed Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah, and Paul's Gentile converts under grace was keeping the law of Moses. In Acts 15 we see that James agreed that the Gentile did not have to...
  5. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    You know that I have never said James was a false teacher. That makes you a false debater. The book of James was written to Jews who were under the law of Moses. It PLAINLY SAYS SO IN JAMES 1:1. To apply it to those who are not under the Law of Moses is a false teaching.
  6. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    Stranger, the truth is that you can not answer your question the way I did. You believe in one or two scriptures and I believe all of them, IN CONTEXT. There is an overall message in the scriptures in that God has dealt with mankind in different ways in different times. But the religious...
  7. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    What are you fishing for?? I already said that I believe every word of the scriptures in context. You do know that the book of Hebrews is scripture don't you?
  8. H. Richard

    The Sheep and Goat Judgment:

    *** You said " it's reasonable to conclude" I don't place much faith in assumptions. According to the scriptures this judgement will take place when Jesus returns to set up His rule in Israel. That is after the 7 year tribulation. The church of His body will be gone before the 7 years...
  9. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** Here we go again!!!!!! I believe every word of the scriptures in context. Do you?? Here we go again talking about the posters. Rom 3:27-28 Boasting Excluded 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a...
  10. H. Richard

    WATER BAPTISM, TWO PLACES

    Two places in the Bible that I do not feel support baptismal regeneration (water baptism necessary for salvation) are as follows. 1 Pet 3:18-22 18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by...
  11. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    Some will also say that by faith the child of God receives the Holy Spirit and receiving is a work. But I don't see receiving as a work of the flesh. God knows those that have placed their faith in Him just as He knew Abraham's faith. In more simpler words God saw, beforehand, that Abraham...
  12. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** I made no mistake. Why do posters always say something about the other poster. I won't say you made a mistake. I will believe what the scriptures say about it. Rom 4:2-3 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the...
  13. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** I have a dictionary, to be free from blame, declared guiltless, acquit, absolve I am still asking, how many time must a person be declared justified before he/she is justified?
  14. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** Please answer the question, "How many times does a person have to be justified??"
  15. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** How many times does a person have to be justified??
  16. H. Richard

    Abraham, by faith or works

    *** I have noticed that you say this statement to anyone when you don't have a thoughtful reply. I think it is you that are in denial, denying that you don't know as much as you think you do. Don't you ever get tired of talking about the posters. No I guess not. It is your way getting around...
  17. H. Richard

    The Blended Gospel

    *** I don't agree with progressive salvation, progressive sanctification, progressive justification. progressive anything. We are not set free from doing sins in the flesh. We are set free from the condemnation of doing those sins. Rom 7:23-8:1 23 But I see another law in my members, warring...
  18. H. Richard

    The Sheep and Goat Judgment:

    *** I agree with the first part but disagree with the "but" part. The verses say "all the nations," the nation of Israel has never been included with the nations. The nations have always been the gentile nations. When Jesus was on this earth His brethren were the Jews, not the gentiles.
  19. H. Richard

    My interpretation of 1 Cor. 15:20-28

    First I wish to say that what is written in this post is what I believe. I do not write it to refute, or criticize anyone. I give everyone the right to believe as they wish. I also take that right for myself. I offer this post as food for thought. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and...
  20. H. Richard

    What does it mean

    *** Rom 2:17-24 17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, (talking to the Jews who were under the law) 18 and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to...