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John 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent (which is an intimate, experiential knowledge, found only in a relationship). The term "know" implies intimate, experiential knowledge, through a relationship with Him and not...

It's not hard to find trolls, agitators and spiritual narcissists on Christian forum sites who are only interested in drawing attention to themselves and stirring up strife. :rolleyes:

In the eyes of God, only true children of God (believers) produce the fruit of the Spirit and have done anything good, hence those who have done good. In regards to unbelievers, their hearts are not right with God, so any external attempts at doing good (apart from the righteousness of God which...

Another perfect example of confusing a 'descriptive' passage of scripture with a 'prescriptive' passage of scripture. In regards to John 5:26-29, the good deeds of the redeemed (those who have done good) are not the basis or means by which they obtain salvation, but is the evidence of it. A...

Doing what Jesus commands is the demonstrative evidence that we are friends of Jesus. In regards to bear fruit or be cut off, in John 15:2-6, the branches that bear fruit and remain are genuine believers (like the remaining 11 disciples). The self-attached branches (cosmic connection) that bear...

In regards to walking after the Spirit and not after the flesh in Romans 8, Paul sets up a CONTRAST between those who live according to the flesh (unbelievers/false brethren) and those who live according to the Spirit (believers). In verses 8-9, Paul clearly states - So then, those who are in...

I see that you did not answer my question. You teach salvation by works, but don't know how many works it takes to become or remain saved? I also see that you are confusing 'descriptive' passages of scripture with 'prescriptive' passages of scripture, which is typical of those who teach...

That may be Satan’s version of OSAS, but not mine. Give it a rest with the straw-man arguments and grow up.

Sometimes I wonder if I’m not only dealing with garden variety “nominal” Christians and agitators on this forum, but also with people who may very well be mentally ill. :(

Another straw-man argument from a disturbed agitator. :rolleyes: Man is saved through faith and not by works (Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9); yet genuine faith is substantiated, evidenced by works (James 2:14-26). Christ saves us through faith based on the merits of His finished...

I’ve already explained this to you multiple times. Your obsession with attacking OSAS continues to blind you from the truth and create your continued straw man arguments. Believers are saved apart from the merit of works, yet authentic faith does not remain apart from the presence of works...

We become a Christian first and then Christian works follow. Don’t put the cart before the horse. A good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

You erroneously teach works righteousness. This is a serious error! I will have to get back with you later. It’s hard for me to deliver mail and respond to you on my cell phone at the same time.

See Galatians 2:16.

I did not leave out scripture and I properly harmonized Scripture with Scripture before reaching my conclusion on doctrine. It’s you who has wrongly interpreted the meaning of Paul’s and James’ writings on works in regards to justification and the end result is salvation by works in...

Don’t confuse the old covenant with the new covenant.

See post #374 from the link below: Forgiveness is to those who keep the commandments of the Lord.

I have looked at the views and have considered them. You come across as anything but courteous.

Oh I see that you did answer my question after a brief pause. Thank you.

So you’re not going to answer my question? You only seem interested in your relentless attack against OSAS, which seems to have become an obsession with you.