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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.

The "born of water" is NOT a reference to water baptism. John 3:5-----------Spirit++++++++++++++water>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in the kingdom - *no mention of baptism. John 7:38,39------Spirit++++++++++++++living water>>>>>>>>>>>those BELIEVING IN HIM would receive John...

This is absolutely false. I at one time had temporarily attended the church of Christ several years ago so I understand their schemes in trying to "shoe horn" works "into" salvation through faith. Repentance precedes "believeth" and they are two sides to the same coin and the word of faith is in...

Getting water baptized is doing God's will "AFTER" we have been saved by believing in Him. (Acts 10:43-47) John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. *No mention of baptism. We do...

In Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is...

Amen! After we have been saved through faith, love certainly is the greatest quality of the three because God is love and it outlasts them all. Long after faith and hope are no longer necessary, love will still be the principle that governs all that God and his saints are and do throughout...

Amen! Man is saved by grace through faith not faith and water baptism. (Ephesians 2:8) 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...

Grace is where God shows us mercy, kindness, and patience instead of the judgment that we deserve for sinning against Him. God's grace cannot be earned/merited by our actions. Grace is based on the character of God and not on our performance or ability to obey the law. Otherwise, grace would no...

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Believing is not just another work in a series of works in a quest to obtain salvation by works. Through believing, we are completely trusting in "Another's work," (Christ's finished work of redemption). I don't recall Luther teaching salvation by "faith only" - per James 2:14-24 - salvation by...

As I already explained, in John 6:40, we read - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. In John 3:18, Jesus also said - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe...

Amen! In James 2:14, we read of one who says/claims he has faith but has no works (to validate his claim). That is not genuine faith, but a bare profession of faith. So when James asks, "Can that faith save him?" he is saying nothing against genuine faith, but only against an empty profession of...

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1 John 2:3 - By this we know that we have come to know Him, (already know Him/already saved/demonstrative evidence) if we "keep" (Greek word "tereo" - guard, observe, watch over) His commandments. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and...

So you teach that salvation is by "these" works and just not "those" works. The Bible does not teach salvation by works. (Romans 4:2-6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9 etc..). There is a difference between doing God's will IN ORDER TO BECOME SAVED: John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is...

Thanks so much! God bless. :)

Thank you and God bless you. :)

Absolutely brother! :)

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