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A man is saved through a living faith alone...if given the opportunity, a living faith will produce works....however the works do not save the man (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Romans 4:5-6, Romans 11:5-6). You said that the majority of those in Christendom don't believe in sola fide...to which...

Going to church in a few minutes...so please excuse me if I stop posting after a little while...I will very likely return after about an hour and a half.

What specifically in Matthew/Mark contradicts this concept?

Per Matthew 7:13-14.

There is no contradiction... And Jesus also, you say correctly, that He is not the Father, per se...for He is the Father come in human flesh. He is distinct from the Father because of the hypostatic union...but Jesus and the Father are in fact the same Spirit (John 4:24, Ephesians...

Jesus validated Peter in John 16:13...and Peter validated Paul in 2 Peter 3:15-16.

I'm sorry but this opinion places you outside the realm of what it means to be a Christian.

There is only one Jesus....the Jesus of Matthew/Mark is the same Jesus as the Jesus of John. I don't see any contradiction there. Our sins are covered by the blood of Jesus, who believe in Christ (Romans 4:7-8). I have no such desperation... Jesus gave to Paul his gospel (Galatians...

I believe that what is in question is your definition of salvation. If salvation means entering the kingdom after having been judged, then yes, works are a part of salvation. But if salvation is the regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost in a man's life so that he becomes inclined towards...

You mean the church of Sardis? Smyrna is the only church in the book of Revelation that doesn't receive an indictment form the Lord.

I do believe in sola fide, and that those who hear Jesus' words and believe on Him who sent Him get a free pass through judgment (John 5:24 (kjv)...which is not Pauline scripture, per your request). I suggest you read through my previous posts a little bit more carefully.

Why not? You do not believe that Pauline scripture is the inspired word of God? Then your Christianity is in doubt....see 2 Timothy 3:16.

A person is definitely saved by grace through faith alone...not of works, lest any man should boast. However, when a man is truly born again (saved), they become a new creature in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17 (kjv)...the love of the Lord is shed abroad in their hearts (Romans 5:5). This love is...

I don't see that. What verse are you referring to, specifically?

Yet, the scripture is clear, in 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, that if someone does not have gold, sliver, or precious gems to show for their life, yet believes in Jesus, they will still be "saved, yet so as by fire." This indicates, as we find in Romans 4:5-6, Titus 3:5, Romans 11:5-6, and Ephesians...

I beg to differ. 2Ti 3:16, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Ti 3:17, That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

We, as believers, are members of the body of Christ. So, when Jesus ascends, we ascend. Likewise the Old Testament prophets were members of the body of Christ, since they were indwelt by His Spirit (1 Peter 1:11).

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).

Religious persecution is inherent in the mental health system in the U.S. There are three tenets in psychology that are specifically geared against the church. You will be given a more severe diagnosis if under observation you exhibit: 1) religious preoccupation: a heeding of Psalms 1 and 1...

When we become born again we do not become robots but we do become sheep. As a sheep, I despise vomit and mud. Previously, when I was a dog or swine, it was the course of nature for me to return to my vomit and my wallowing in the mire. Now, I have new desires and new loves. It is not that I...