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You appear to be preaching smorgasborg religion. That is where we disagree. Based on other passages (such as Ephesians 2:8-9), we discover that we are saved by grace. And also, assuming you are correct, I would ask you what kind of grace it is that you think is spoken of in Romans 5:2, grace...

We appear then to be in agreement; at least on this issue.

What does the Bible say? Rom 8:1, There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Heb 13:12, Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Heb 10:29, Of how...

After one has fallen away, correction might be useless...for that person cannot come to repentance (Hebrews 6:1-8). It is the ones who have not fallen away but are heading in that direction who need correction...and you are accurate to say that such a thing is the function that should be...

I will simply say my point of view on the issue of correction then, @Addy. Feel free to ignore me if that is what you desire to do. This is a public forum and therefore you are not my only audience. 2Ti 4:2, Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with...

Just pray for the Holy Spirit to grant you illumination, then.

Those who do not currently believe are clearly not His sheep according to John 10:26. However, those who do not currently believe are not His sheep. So, His sheep are only those who believe. How then can any of His sheep be lost at any time in their lives? They would be born (the first...

You are assuming that the spirit of a man is the oxygen that he breathes. That is not entirely the meaning of ruach. See post #1 (Hebrews 4:12.).

I'm in definite agreement that it is not right to condemn others or to judge them. God knows that @Blood Bought 1953 has judged and condemned me on not a few occasions. However, correcting is something that we are commanded to do. The Holy Spirit does correct others through certain people...

Actually, goodness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). It is true that none of us are good...however, we can bear the fruit of goodness. And, if we fail to continue in His goodness, we can indeed be "cut off" (Romans 11:20-22). The place in scripture where it says that no one...

Being cleansed from all unrighteousness is a practical thing (1 John 3:7, Romans 5:19, Matthew 5:6). Pleasure in sin for a season is for the unsaved...those who are saved do not take pleasure in sin. God is holy...so to turn to God is to turn to holiness and thus away from unholiness / sin...

See post #1 (Hebrews 4:12.).

The Tares have given their opinions apart from what is written in the holy scriptures; while the "wheat" have given scriptural concepts and have either quoted or referenced scripture to substantiate their point of view. The "kernels of wheat" that the "wheat" bears, is holy scripture. The...

I know it. No one is disputing that true Christians who have a heart faith that is unto righteousness (Romans 10:10) and enduring to the end (Matthew 10:22, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:14) can lose their salvation. They are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 4:30, 2...

So, those who do not currently believe are of His sheep? That is not what the Bible teaches. If Jesus didn't die for those who are not sheep, then He didn't die for those who currently do not believe. Therefore, they cannot be saved, because Jesus didn't die for them. Now, if Jesus died for...

The point is that the spirit of these living creatures is what directed their movements. Therefore your commentary is irrelevant.

Of course goodness is not only faith in Jesus. It is in fact, as you say, the fruit of the Spirit that results out of faith in Jesus.

That is not for you to decide.

I have read through all of the epistles at least 104 times...as for the past 2 years I have read through all of the epistles once per week, 52 times per year. You should consider that some of your opponents might be among those of whom you speak. We believe that we can be added to by those...

Soul and spirit are normally intertwined. However, the word of God is able to separate the two (Hebrews 4:12).