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There is prevenient grace and then there is grace for salvation. Your verse is speaking of prevenient grace. Grace for salvation is obtained through faith in Jesus Christ only. For we have access by faith into this (saving) grace wherein we stand (Romans 5:2).

One has to repent to be saved. Otherwise you have the unorthodox idea that a man can be saved without repenting; since, if repenting is the result of salvation, salvation comes first: which makes repentance unnecessary for salvation. However, I think that if you only read the words of John the...

The Holy Spirit leads us and guides us into all truth (John 16:13). We have an unction from the holy one; and we know all things (1 John 2:20). Nevertheless we are "being transformed by the renewing of our minds" (Romans 12:1-2); And therefore, while we may know all things in our hearts, the...

There is no contradiction between John 5:24 (kjv) and Matthew 7:21-23. It is reconciled by 2 Corinthians 5:17 (kjv)...those who have faith in the true Lord are transformed within so that it is their inclination to do the will of the Father. next.....

That number seventy times seven (in the kjv) being reminiscent of the 490 years that God allowed Israel to steep in idolatry before He judged them by carrying them away captive into Babylon. Which indicates that there may indeed be a limit to God's forgiveness and grace. The Lord will extend...

The common people heard Jesus gladly; while the educated scribes and Pharisees rejected Him.

And what do you mean by "my christianity"? Should you not subscribe to a Christianity that is based in truth and not based on your own opinions?

Faith is indeed a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and a gift of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:9). However, this is not to say that initial faith does not come as the avenue into receiving grace as is written in Romans 5:2. And if it is the avenue into receiving grace, then it comes...

See this post that was posted a while ago in response to this very question by you: Is the messiah the father himself in flesh?

God is one entity (James 2:19) There is only one Jehovah (Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29) They are distinct, not separate.

We obey the law as the result of salvation (1 John 3:9, 1 John 3:6, 1 John 3:4). More specifically, we walk after the Spirit rather than the flesh; and this is the fulfilling of the righteousness of the law within us (Romans 8:4). However, no one is justified (made righteous) through...

Again, if they merely believed, they "should not perish." (John 3:16)

Harden your heart as you please. I leave you with Hebrews 3:7-8, Hebrews 3:15, and Hebrews 4:7. This, after you condescendingly told me that you are my teacher and would give me an "F" if I were your student. If you were my student I would give you an "F" also, for lack of effort. I...

By all means quote the verses in Matthew and Mark that you think contradict John 5:24 (kjv) and we will see if I, with the help of the Holy Spirit, cannot reconcile the apparent contradiction.

Yes....and Jesus' righteousness is not impractical (1 John 3:7, Romans 5:19, Matthew 5:6). Indeed....and His blood does not only justify (as per Romans 5:9)...it sanctifies (Hebrews 13:12, Hebrews 10:29) and cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). So, is it possible that the blood of Jesus...

Hi @charity, Gentiles are also under the law in that they will be judged by it and found guilty before God because of it.

Actually, in Ephesians 2:8, it says, "For by grace are ye saved (?) through faith..." I like to place the "?" in there as an evangelistic plea to those who may think that they are saved but aren't. The Holy Spiirit is most certainly able to cast doubt on a false assurance as He pleases to do...

Some people are as blind as a bat when it comes to scriptures that tell us that salvation comes as the result of our faith in Christ; and not that our faith in Christ comes as the result of our salvation. For again, we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand...thus the doorway...

The only option when we repent and are set free from sin is that we become slaves of righteousness (Romans 6:18)... Of course Paul is speaking in human terms because of the infirmity of your flesh (Romans 6:19). The reality is that if you are in Christ, you are no longer a slave but a son...

@Blood Bought 1953, I think that even though I have already forgiven you, an apology is in order.