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Jesus came first to save sinners by His atonement. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). He gave His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). His blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28). That’s the heart of the gospel. But that’s not the only...

Jesus came first to save sinners by His atonement. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). He gave His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). His blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28). That’s the heart of the gospel. But that’s not the only...

Nowhere does the NT say that our works are worthless. It only says that our works cannot save us or keep us saved. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). However, in the very next verse it says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works”...

Jesus never said that good works keep us saved. He said that the only proof to show if our foundation is real is by our obedience (Matthew 7:24–27). The wise man hears and does the Word of Christ. He builds on the rock and his house does not fall (Matthew 7:24–25). The foolish man only hears but...

I totally agree and that would also make a good thread. I think I will write a blog post on that.

Yes, God requires obedience. That’s never changed. But the point is, if someone isn’t saved, they can’t obey God in a way that pleases Him. Romans 8: 7: “The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” That’s why the Bible makes it...

You say it’s tiring to hear that we do good works because we are saved and because we want to. But that is the teaching of the Bible. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Obedience is the result of loving Him, not the attempt to earn salvation. When a person is truly...

Salvation is a gift, not a result of works, but genuine salvation will be evidenced by good works. “For by grace are ye saved through faith … not of works” (Ephesians 2:8–9). However, “faith without works is dead” (James 2:17). If a person claims to be saved but has no fruit, their faith no real...

You’re putting words in my mouth. I never said “faith in God for all things is tempting God.” What I said is what the Bible itself says, that we are not to tempt God. There’s a difference. Faith trusts and obeys His Word. Tempting God means twisting His promises, acting recklessly, or demanding...

I am not misunderstanding anything. You are twisting Scripture by overemphasizing water baptism while downplaying repentance and faith. The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). Baptism is commanded and important, but it follows salvation, it...

Matthew 28:19 does not need to be redefined or rewritten; it says exactly what Jesus commanded. The Lord said to His disciples, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). To suggest that this verse...

You say these passages are only about the 1,000 year reign, not heaven or hell. This position is not tenable with Scripture. The Bible is clear that repentance and faith are required for salvation, and that the verses you quoted are concerned with eternal life, not kingdom rewards. “Except ye...

Then stop butchering scripture to make it sound spiritual and avoiding what it actually says. The Word of God commands His people to be wise and to provide for and protect one another. To say "I don't need guns or leaders" doesn't make you more godly, it makes you a cherry-picker of verses who...

Scripture speaks of “one baptism” (Ephesians 4: 5) and the same Scripture goes on to tell us what that is. It is the work of the Spirit that unites the believer to Christ at the moment of faith. It is not water. “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body” (1 Corinthians 12:13). When...

I sure don’t know what you’ve been studying, but it’s not what the Bible says. Salvation does not come after death or some mystical “accounted death.” The Bible is clear: “Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). We must repent and believe while we are...

That’s a pervertsion of Scripture. God gave Elisha supernatural deliverance for that moment in 2 Kings 6: 17, but that doesn’t negate every other passage in the Bible about common sense, physical defense, and responsibility. Jesus Himself told His disciples, “he that hath no sword, let him sell...

You completely missed the point. Proverbs 29:2 is not talking about a “God-given right to kill.” It is talking about the plain fact that when the wicked rule the people mourn, but when the righteous rule the people rejoice. That is why more power to a corrupt government is a very bad thing. The...

That last question doesn’t even make sense. If a person has salvation, they are saved, not unsaved. You can’t be both saved and unsaved at the same time. The Bible clearly teaches that salvation comes first by grace through faith, “not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). And...

I agree completely with you. The interfaith "all roads lead to God" message is one of the biggest lies that Satan is propagating these days. Jesus made it very clear: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). There is no other way. It is sad to...

That has nothing to do with what I said. I never denied that believers are to do good works. The Bible is clear: “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (Ephesians 2:10). But notice the order—first salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2: 8–9), then good works as...