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  1. mailmandan

    Born again…

    You "added" the word baptism to Titus 3:5. Roman Catholic eisegesis.
  2. mailmandan

    Born again…

    Baptized by ONE SPIRIT into ONE BODY.. (1 Corinthians 12:13) Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Not baptismal regeneration, which is a false Roman Catholic doctrine.
  3. mailmandan

    Born again…

    When we are born again, the Holy Spirit begets new life, so that we become "partakers of the divine nature." (2 Peter 1:4) The new birth is brought to pass through "incorruptible seed, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever" (I Peter 1:23), and the Holy Spirit accomplishes the...
  4. mailmandan

    What is Jn 3:5

    theefaith doesn't seem to understand the difference between faith that trusts in Christ alone for salvation (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9) and an empty profession of faith/dead faith that remains alone - "barren of works." (James 2:14) He is unable to see anything beyond his Roman Catholic...
  5. mailmandan

    War: what should we do?

    Ecclesiastes 3:1 - To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, And a...
  6. mailmandan

    What is Jn 3:5

    To be "born again" is to be "born from above" meaning born of God. In regards to the word "water" in John 3:5, there are those who would argue that the natural sense of the passage parallels "water" with being born out of a mother’s womb (verse 4) and with "flesh" (verse 6). Simply stated in...
  7. mailmandan

    Born again…

    To be born again is to be born from above, born of God. In regards to "faith alone" in John 3. John 3:15 - that whoever believes in Him "apart from additions or modifications" should not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that...
  8. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    I'm aware of those translations. Whether sanctified set apart/made holy in standing before God positionally in Christ or progressive sanctification in which the reality of that holiness becomes more and more evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives, regardless, for the...
  9. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    Most of your posts sound like a copy and paste job to me. I have simply shared the same scriptures with you after properly harmonizing scripture with scripture before reaching my conclusion on doctrine. That wasn't done mindlessly. You need the repetition because you don't listen. It's...
  10. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    1 John 1:8 is in the present tense, which means that we will not remain sinless, without fault or defect, flawless 100% of the time this side of Heaven. Those who believe otherwise are suffering from a terminal case of self righteousness. (1 John 1:8-10) You just love to judge and condemn OSAS...
  11. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    So faithful over a few things (which is descriptive of believers) is your answer. In regards to the parable of the unprofitable servant, the talents represent monetary value and are disttibuted according to ability (Matthew 25:15). The requirement is to invest in Christ. The first two servants...
  12. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    In regards to Hebrews 10:26, to "sin willfully" carries the idea of deliberate intention that is habitual, which stems from rejecting Christ deliberately. This is continuous action, a matter of practice. Now we don't walk along our daily life and "accidentally" fall into a pit called sin. We...
  13. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    Salvation by grace through faith, not works is not contradictory. (Ephesians 2:8,9) All genuine believers are fruitful, yet not all are equally fruitful is also not contradictory. (Matthew 13:23) Works are the fruit, by product and demonstrative evidence of genuine saving faith in Christ but not...
  14. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    Conditional on faith in Christ. (Acts 15:7-9; 26:18; Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8,9; Philippians 3:9; Titus 3:5; 1 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:15). Genuine believers do continue to believe and abide in Christ. Obedience to Christ/cooperation with God is not forced or...
  15. mailmandan

    Reconciling Romans 4:2 with James 2:24

    So how much obedience/works/holy living does it take "in addition" to placing our faith in Jesus Christ for salvation? Is it 50% faith in Christ and 50% obedience/works/holy living that saves us? What about 90% faith in Christ and 10% obedience/works/holy living that saves us? Where do you draw...
  16. mailmandan

    Roe V. Wade Overturned, June 24, 2022

    Missouri Becomes First State to End Abortion: 'A Momentous Day' My home state! :)
  17. mailmandan

    Roe V. Wade Overturned, June 24, 2022

    This worthless administration enables violence from the left and continues to stoke the fires of civil war. The Second Amendment is absolutely critical! Stand strong my fellow patriotic God fearing Americans!
  18. mailmandan

    Roe V. Wade Overturned, June 24, 2022

    Far-left radicals find targets using UGA professors' map of pro-life clinic addresses
  19. mailmandan

    Roe V. Wade Overturned, June 24, 2022

    Cops use tear gas after lawmakers 'held hostage' in state Senate building. Arizona abortion protest: Police release tear gas, lawmakers ‘held hostage’ in Senate building