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God is saying in Ephesians 2:8-9 that we are not saved by works. In John 6:28-29, He is saying that if you are going to insist that you will be saved by works, the only "work" that will save you is faith in Jesus Christ. He concedes the point and then turns around and makes His point that...

Infant baptism is not valid because it is not a confession of Jesus before men. However, if, in your baptism, you do confess Jesus before men; and if you repent and are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth for the remission of sins: the Holy Ghost is absolutely promised to you (Acts...

...and, of course, judgment also.

This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom He sent (John 6:28-29); and it is something that we do (v.28). Also, I think that Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us that you cannot receive regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost by doing some good work (like giving $5 to the poor...or even...

It is talking about human men. 1Pe 1:3, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

The answer is found in Ezekiel 33:11-20 (for those who are willing to read their Bibles).

Of course, you would (if you could) change the Bible to fit what you think "should be" its doctrine.

You are assuming that every "church member" is necessarily born of God.

Nope.

Again, I do not teach that there are any magical properties in the waters of baptism, so that "water' saves a man. But going under the water, in baptism, is a perfect representation of being buried and risen with Christ. Therefore baptism is an identification with Christ in His death on the...

Yes, and it has to do with the concepts purported by @Behold and @Blood Bought 1953, and perhaps a few others, that, 1) you do not have to continue to have faith to be saved, and that therefore there are no eternal consequences for falling away; and, 2) that a person can be a worker / doer of...

You are being somewhat confusing. Are you saying that Paul taught the opposite of what John wrote in 1 John 3:9?

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I have been forced to defend myself since the moment @Blood Bought 1953 started a war with me by calling my gospel "FALSE and PERVERTED" and he also has become so volatile in his attacks on me that I have felt justified in going on the offense in this battle...

So, I assume that you believe in cessationism. This is something that divides the church. I think that you might even be a believer even though you believe thusly; however I think that you are also missing out on some good blessings; as you might reject words to you from the Lord that might...

Perhaps...but all names were not written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Those who believe not are "condemned already" (John 3:18); nevertheless they may not always be condemned; for they can come to faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore those whose names are written in the Book of Life, there names...

No, I did not say anything about your lifestyle...I merely made a general statement that would apply to you if your lifestyle were not up to par. Apparently the Holy Spirit is revealing to you that somehow you are condemned by my statement; and now you are protesting that you don't live a...

Nope. It is a testimony to the fact that Jesus is the LORD.

I know that I don't. I read my Bible on a daily basis so that if I am off-base on any given subject, the Holy Spirit can correct me with His word.

And, to become a Christian, we must receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (John 1:12, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

A "Christian", loosely defined, is anyone who says to Jesus "Lord, Lord". By that definition, not every Christian is going to heaven (Matthew 7:21).