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  1. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I hear Jesus loud and clear. Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe"...
  2. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Jesus mentions "living water" in (John 4:10, 14; 7:37-39) and in John 7:38-39, we read - "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. But this He spoke concerning the Spirit. *Did you see that? The Holy Spirit is the source of living...
  3. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    You are still yet to show me where Jesus specifically said, "whoever is not baptized will be condemned." Instead, Jesus said, "he who does not believe will be condemned." (Mark 16:16(b); John 3:18) Salvation by works (your gospel) is disobedience and unbelief. (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9...
  4. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Yes, really. Now show me the specific verse where Jesus said, "whoever is not baptized will not be saved." I'll be waiting. You proved absolutely nothing and seeking salvation by works while refusing to obey the gospel by choosing to believe the gospel is not obedience. It's UNBELIEF. Romans...
  5. mailmandan

    Justification By Works

    Amen and well said! ;)
  6. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Wrong. Jesus' gospel is not "baptized or condemned." (Mark 16:16(b) If he who believes will be saved (John 3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26) then he who believes and is baptized will be saved as well (Mark 16:16) yet Jesus clarifies the first clause with ..but he who does not believe will...
  7. mailmandan

    Justification By Works

    Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it (faith, not works) was accounted to him for righteousness." 4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as...
  8. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    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...
  9. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I do believe in Jesus and His gospel. You believe in a "different" gospel of "water and works" salvation. Why do you reject His words? (John 3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26) The word of faith was in my mouth and in my heart upon my conversion. You are preaching to the choir son. You...
  10. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    The content of Jesus' gospel is not "whoever is not baptized will not be saved." (Mark 16:16(b). That is your gospel. Jesus instructed us 9 different times on how to be saved and in each occurrence baptism is omitted. (John 3:15,16,18; 5:24; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26) We are saved through believing...
  11. mailmandan

    Is drinking sin?

    Some people truly do and some care more about legalism.
  12. mailmandan

    Is drinking sin?

    Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol? Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol? | GotQuestions.org
  13. mailmandan

    Is drinking sin?

    While at the airport back in March, I saw this poster on the side of a restaurant/bar. If drinking causes you to stumble, then abstain. If you can drink in moderation and not stumble, I see no sin in that. While growing up, it seemed like I was surrounded by two extremes. People who drink...
  14. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    It's a shame that human pride will not allow them to trust in Jesus Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of their salvation. Their hands are full of their works and they will not let go in order to receive Christ through faith.
  15. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    In regards to Hebrews 3:12, in verse 14, we read - For we have become [past tense Gk. verb, gegonamen, meaning we have become already] partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. Notice that this is essentially a repeat of verse 6, where we have...
  16. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Only those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation will be saved. Salvation is conditional on faith, not works. (Ephesians 2:8,9) Placing your faith in "water and works" for salvation is not placing your faith in Jesus. Straw man argument. Those who are in Christ are new...
  17. mailmandan

    Joe Biden just promised real food shortages in Europe and the U.S. due to Russian sanctions

    Biden Announces Food Shortages Then Makes it Happen Biden Announces Food Shortages Then Makes it Happen Ultimate goal. Starve us into submission to the global reset?
  18. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    In regards to tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come (Hebrews 6:5) they may have tasted in such a way as to give them a distinct impression of the quality of what was tasted, yet they still fell away. Inherent in the idea of tasting is the fact that one might or might not...
  19. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Salvation is not probation. Eternal life is not temporary life. Jesus is the door. He is not a revolving door.