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Repentance is also required to be justified; which also is not a work of man; but the work of the Holy Spirit within a man. 2 Timothy 2:25.

Are you offended by my statements or convicted by them?

Ask yourself the question, if it is true that a haircut shows forth sanctification, would I forsake faith in Christ because of it? I know that I wouldn't...it is not that important of an issue to me. But if anyone would forsake eternal life for the sake of a haircut, I think that they are out...

I guess you haven't read the same scriptures that I have. I have referenced scripture in the posts above; all you have to do is read the passages. Harden your heart if you so choose. Because it appears that your response is purely emotional; very likely based on the fact that it speaks to...

Drinking alcohol is however generally discouraged by the Bible (Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 23:29-34, Ephesians 5:18).

It means "to declare as righteous". Now, it is impossible for the Lord to lie, Hebrews 6:18, Titus 1:2. Therefore when the Lord declares a man righteous, He is calling those things which be not as though they were (Romans 4:17), creating a new reality. This reality is the thing that God is...

We know that it is only a possibility that he returned...because we don't know the timing of certain letters. If 2 Timothy was written after Colossians and Philemon, then in the latter books Paul was speaking of him before he made his departure.

But I am. To be born again from above, one must needs be baptized (while there is a remote possibility in scripture that a person may be saved apart from that dunking). It appears to me to have an effect on a person's faith...Luke 7:29-30. And we are saved by grace through faith.

I prefer the kjv... Jhn 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jhn 3:17, For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Jhn...

See Luke 21:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, and Revelation 3:10.

Demas did indeed split (2 Timothy 4:10). However, I believe that he was a prodigal who later returned.

Clothes and hair can reflect the attitude of the heart. Because God speaks on the issue of hair in 1 Corinthians 11; and on the issue of clothing in 1 Timothy 2:9-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-4. It is therefore a matter of obedience; if Jesus is truly your Lord, you will obey Him on every issue. Luke...

However, it does indeed have the power to save (Romans 6:1-5, Colossians 2:11-15, Galatians 3:27, Acts of the Apostles 2:38-39, Acts of the Apostles 22:16); and so why would we seek to discourage anyone from taking that step of faith?

Heb 4:2, For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Of course, @quietthinker, it is merely sound doctrine that we are not saved through our obedience (whether we are referring to initial or continued salvation), but unto it.

Of course it is possible that women with short hair, and men with long hair, are saved... Just not sanctified to the extent that they can be, in the Lord.

1 John 3:5 comes to mind; coupled with 1 John 5:20.

Just thought I might throw in the reality of the fact that the Lord has given me the gift of tongues...because you seem to think that my understanding is so off-base that I am hopeless to you. On the contrary, I have more hope than you can even imagine! I know that I know that I know that I am...