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  1. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Unbelievers in general (including pseudo Christians who gave lip service confession and thought they were saved, but were deceived) will not be saved. (John 3:18; Matthew 7:21-23; John 6:40) Unforgiveness is the mark of an unbeliever and forgiveness is the mark of a genuine believer. We should...
  2. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Yes, we are accounted as righteous by faith and we have access by faith into grace apart from works. (Romans 4:5-6; 5:1-2) Although this faith does not remain alone - "barren of works" (James 2:14) it's still belief/faith that trusts in Christ alone for salvation that saves us from beginning...
  3. mailmandan

    Two Extremes of Man's Religion: Works with Faith and Faith without Works

    Apology accepted. It's you who is following after doctrines of men, namely, THOMAS CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, WALTER SCOTT, and BARTON W. STONE. Did these men actually "restore" the gospel, the church, and true New Testament worship, as they claim? Campbellism, which goes by the name...
  4. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Sure, let the good Berean reader come to examine the real truth found in Scripture and discover your eisegesis for themselves like I have. It really doesn't matter how much Scriptural evidence is provided for you anyway because you just don't have eyes to see. Type 2 works salvation implied in...
  5. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Salvation by faith + works (even if it's only works in part) merits salvation (at least in part). Period. Too many folks say they believe Jesus, yet misinterpret the words of Jesus and end up submitting themselves to a false religion or cult expecting to receive God's grace based on works. I...
  6. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Actually, you have proved nothing through your endless long winded rants full of the same regurgitated eisegesis and flawed logic. BloodBought1953 actually did nail it and he certainly can identify a legalist. Sorry if that hit a nerve.
  7. mailmandan

    Eternal Life is Now not Later

    John 6:40- Everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:54 - Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:47 - Most assuredly, I say to you, he who...
  8. mailmandan

    Legalism in religion

    John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
  9. mailmandan

    Legalism in religion

    Amen! Either we are trusting 100% in Jesus Christ as the ALL-SUFFICIENT means of our salvation or else we are 100% lost. (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Philippians 3:9 etc..).
  10. mailmandan

    Legalism in religion

    Exactly right!
  11. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    What about your family and friends like you? Don't be hypocritical. It's not a false accusation. You are a type of 'spiritual narcissist' on some level and multiple Christians I have shared your posts with completely agree. I have already pointed out certain things you said that imply you see...
  12. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    The implication in your posts continuously revolve around YOU are doing all the right things and are surely on the narrow road that leads to life based on the merits of your performance/holy living/works, yet those in the OSAS camp and most of Protestantism in general are not doing all the right...
  13. mailmandan

    Two Extremes of Man's Religion: Works with Faith and Faith without Works

    I already told you in post #22 that the name of the church I attend is Heartland church and its a non-denominational church and not a Baptist church. No silence on my part. Only slander on your part. Why are you so obsessed with the Baptist church anyway? My beliefs line up more with Baptist...
  14. mailmandan

    Does God expect us to obey the hundreds of NT commands on day one of our service to be saved?

    You continue to put the cart before the horse and teach salvation by works. In James 2:22, faith made perfect or complete by works means bring to maturity, to complete like love in 1 John 4:18. It doesn't mean that Abraham was finally saved based on the merits of his works after he offered up...
  15. mailmandan

    Does God expect us to obey the hundreds of NT commands on day one of our service to be saved?

    Trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation goes beyond mental assent and is done with the heart and not merely with our head. Romans 10:8 - But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (TOGETHER) that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, (notice the reverse...
  16. mailmandan

    Does God expect us to obey the hundreds of NT commands on day one of our service to be saved?

    We are initially and ultimately saved by faith, not works. (Ephesians 2:8,9; 1 Peter 1:9) Salvation is neither obtained or maintained by works. (Romans 4:5-6; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9) Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day to provide for us eternal life. We not only...
  17. mailmandan

    The Problems of Perpetual Belief Alone Salvation-ism.

    Our sanctification process has no bearing on our justification. That is, even if we don't reach entire sanctification/sinless perfection in this lifetime (which we won't) we are still justified by faith in Christ. (Romans 5:1) Righteousness is ONLY found in Christ (Romans 4:5-6) and not in...