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I have been. What didn't you understand about my post?

You appear to be saying that you believe that we continue to be saved by continued works. Is that the correct estimation of your theology?

You're not a member of the Gentile church? You're saying that faith and belief are two separate things? I believe that faith is the noun for the verb believe; and belief is a synonymous noun.

So, what does it mean to be cut off? You are saying that you believe that you can be cut off in that statement. They had faith. They believed for a while and then fell away (read Luke 8:13). In the context, Luke 8:12, I believe you will find the doctrine that their faith even saved them...

So, in this, are you attempting to say that you believe that Matthew 7:21 does in fact teach salvation by works?

Actually, Hebrews 10:2 refers back to Hebrews 1:3; And Hebrews 10:4 is qualified by 1 John 3:5. Consider Amos 3:2 and Hebrews 12:6. Willful sins that are committed after coming to the knowledge of the truth will simply bring chastisement or punishment from the hand of the Lord. While all...

So, are you a Gentile? What do you think would be the reason for God to cut off every Gentile? Do you think that it is possible that we, as Gentiles, might be coming to that point, where God might desire to cut us all off? So, if the only ones who are saved are those who produce fruit, you...

Now, Matthew 7:21 does not teach that we are saved by our works... Otherwise it contradicts Ephesians 2:8-9. As someone said, it is descriptive rather than prescriptive. It teaches that those who are truly born again will do the will of the Father, because they are born again. Not that they...

God is faithful... And, those who have a nominal, shallow, or lukewarm faith (mere mental assent to the tenets of the gospel) can fall away (Luke 8:12-13) or be "cut off" (Romans 11:20-22). So, if someone falls away or is cut off, do they continue to have salvation? I believe that an answer...

Only when we are not abiding in Christ (1 John 3:6)...when Christ isn't living His life in us and through us (Galatians 2:20). That we can abide for ever more is a fact of holy scripture (1 John 2:17). God is in fact able to sanctify us wholly (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (kjv))...thus perfecting...

Personally, I believe that when he says we are set free from sin, he is saying that we are set free from willful sin; and also that sins that are not willful will also be dealt with by the blood of Jesus. But I do believe that there is such a thing as non-willful sins; otherwise God wouldn't...

Whenever I am abiding in Christ, I do not sin (1 John 3:6). That is a fact of holy scripture. It is also a fact of holy scripture that we can abide for ever more (1 John 2:17).

Welcome to the Boards, @Curtis.

And of course, the Bible teaches us about cave men... Heb 11:37, They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; Heb 11:38, (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they...

This all appears to be mere argument that seeks to undermine the following scripture. Rev 22:19, And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in...

I don't think that @amigo de christo is saying that Paul was in error.

She is free to expound on her own verses and teach what she thinks they say. Personally, I don't think that they say what she thinks they say; because if they did, they would be in contradiction with other scripture. But she (and you) is/are free to also expound on her verses and show what...

I have already posted in that thread quite extensively. Perhaps you should read what I have posted in that thread. If you have anything new to say after having read all my posts in that thread, by all means say it in that thread.

What do you think he is trying to teach us? If he is saying that we are set free from all sin, then there is not going to be any willful sins either.

If you believe that God is one Spirit, even one Lord, even one God, then you may have the right understanding (see 1 Corinthians 12:4-6).