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The true grace of God is taught to us in 1 Peter 5:10-12 (kjv)... 1Pe 5:10, But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1Pe 5:11, To him be glory and dominion for...

Hey @Gary Urban... Are you trying to say that you are a Catholic or are you saying that you think that I am a Catholic because of my stance on water baptism in another thread? My stance on water baptism is not due to any alignment with Catholicism on my part... Rather, it has to do with...

Yes, saying that the "water" in John 3:5 is the word, is, I suppose, a valid, alternate interpretation to the plain meaning of what is spoken there; which concerns water baptism. It should be clear when studying out 1 Peter 3:20-21 that water baptism is a symbol that doth also now save us...it...

I just want to clarify for everyone that no one gets born again / regenerated / renewed by doing a good work or even many good works. We are regenerated and renewed "not by works of righteousness which we have done" (Titus 3:5). If I give $5 to the poor, or even $5,000,000, that is not going...

I'm not sure how this applies, but I want to throw it out there. Gal 3:11, But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. Gal 3:12, And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

This is why I preach that salvation / righteousness is by faith (not of works, Ephesians 2:8-9) from beginning to end and all the way through (Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:1-3, Colossians 2:6).

So, as concerning you, personally... You don't commit sin?

John is clearly including himself in those who, if they say that they have no sin, would be deceiving themselves so that the truth is not in them (1 John 1:8). There is a cleansing / forgiveness that takes place when we receive the application of Christ's blood to our lives; however, sin in the...

No; for it is written, Heb 10:14, For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Also, if we no longer have sin dwelling within us, that would mean that we can no longer commit sin practically. There is no reason for it; because that which causes us to sin, the element of sin, has been eradicated. Is that what you believe? If so, is it the basic way that you live your...

No; the Bible teaches, in 1 John 1:8, that if we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. Consider also 1 Timothy 1:15, Romans 7:18, and Philippians 3:21 (kjv). Also, Romans 8:3. And, if we do not have sin dwelling in our mortal flesh, why does Paul...

I will continue to say that putting on Christ is accomplished by staying in the word of the Lord.

It most assuredly is.

We are saved from the practicing of sin (1 John 3:5-9)... The element of sin continues to indwell us even after we are saved (1 John 1:8). I will point out that the kjv says the same thing as the Doauy Rheims... That we are born of water and the Spirit. Among the things that God says is...

Of course, the commandments are the specifics of the love of God (Romans 13:8-10, 1 John 5:3, 2 John 1:6).

Please clarify what you are referring to here.

And that is the problem...you didn't read all of it...and took out of context that which you did read. The Old Testament is what Paul the apostle was speaking of in 2 Timothy 3:16. It is also what Peter was speaking of in 2 Peter 1:3-4. So, the Old Testament is valid and is profitable for...

1Jo 1:8, If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Yes; and because it is a long-winded discussion, I preferred at this time not to get into it. I have my point of view and it is not going to change easily. I started with the kjv and when someone suggested to me that I try a different translation, I did; and my walk with Christ went downhill...

I'm interested in what you think about it. Of course what you are saying would be true if I were relying on you for the answer to a question that had to do with salvation...because of course you deny Christ's Deity and therefore to rely on you for the answer to a spiritual question might be to...