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One last clarification (since you seem to want to move on): I'm not "Reformed" (ie, Monergist).

Yes, they had "true faith", and yet were "carnal". which means "unspiritual"--this means they were "sinful", as Paul points, out over and over, in the letter, and this fact was why Paul warned them, in response to their sinful behavior, "the unrighteous do not inherit the Kingdom". Actually...

To say "what we do is receive" is a good point, because Revelation says if we do not watch and pray we will not be able to maintain our garments (our garments are our good deeds according to Rev 19), and, without the garments, we will be "ashamed" (Rv 16), as the Laodiceans were "naked" (had no...

Right, but what happens if I do not do my part? I see in 1 Corinthians that "the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom". Righteousness begins with "love God" and "love your neighbor as yourself". Those are positive requirements. If I do not do those things, I will not inherit. This means I'm...

With all respect, one clarification: They weren't "saved" in the same way that we are "saved". Hebrews 11:40 39And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive [aa]what was promised, 40because God had [ab]provided something better for us, so that apart from us they...

It says "tickets no longer available". I can't see the message. I am aware that our "salvation" through Christ is comparable to that salvation the Jews had had from Egypt, "the house of bondage", though (1 Co 10).

It seems like that is correct. He says we are "indebted" to Him (Ro 8:12), But, my question is, "What if I don't give my life to God?" Then what happens? If the answer is, "You go to hell," then, He really didn't do anything, it's me who has to save myself by giving my life back to God.

Thank you. I'll check it out now.

Look in to intermittent fasting. Combine with low carb. That should help.

On paper, as I tried explaining, from one angle, at least, I have to agree with this perspective. Thank you for sharing.

A speculation I have on this is that an important part of this question has to do with fear: how does God relate to me? Should I be afraid? God doesn't give us a spirit of fear, so if we arrive at fear, we have misunderstood something He has said. He says "We have not received a spirit of...

Yeah, I find "He who waters others will himself be watered" true--I hope that by sharing what I know, maybe the answer will pop up. Thanks for interacting.

I can't figure out how it's "unrealistic"--plenty of things are clear in the Bible, why not this? Nothing. I'm not going to bother. Never heard of "The Indigo Girls". I'm not giving up.

Because things have to make sense. I don't like being lied to. I'm not saying "God is lying", I'm saying "I'm not hearing a clear message". I like the truth, and I like to understand why I am doing something. If I can't justify why I am doing something, I'm not going to do it.

Because if I don't have to do them, I'm not going to bother myself to do them.

Not quite: Philippians 2 12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. So, God...

See, that's where I'm coming in: what is my obligation under Grace (and what is "on the line")? :laughing: :Laughingoutloud:

We walk by faith not sight: Paul says that we who are "in Christ" share in Christ's crucifixion death (literal death--or else the Jews are not freed from their obligation to serve by Torah Ro 7:1-6), and His resurrection. Christ destroys "the body of sin" (Ro 6:6), delivering us from it (Ro...

It has worked for me, before--and, in many ways, it's working today--but I just don't understand what the works are securing. I really do feel like the topic should be discussed if it's in the Bible. I think we can get through it--you can disagree, if you'd like, and we can settle on agreeing...

Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, It is weak because it relies on sinful flesh to perform it; but, now, under Grace, God performs works...