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  1. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Wow! not of works. By grace, But with works (which paul said means it’s not of grace! Luther was confused as he misread the context of James, you are evidently confused to as you have James contradict Paul Not by the good deeds we have done, quite clear, you just called Paul a liar, you...
  2. Eternally Grateful

    Fear God or Presume acceptance

    Could you say we HAVE died? I agree, a person must die to self. Otherwise, They will never seek Christ or come to him. But, have we not been immersed in Christ? And through that immersion also, have been made alive in Christ? (PS your translation, it says if we be dead. should it not say...
  3. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Sadly this is exactly one of the things Paul was trying to address in Romans 9, Because many Jews thought the same. Even that they were chosen because their fathers were so righteous.. Paul told them they were wrong. As you said, All have sinned and fall short. That includes all.
  4. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Romans 9 said Jacob was chosen before he was even born, and before either of them did one good deed. Now Edom (also called Esau) they were an evil bunch who was destroyed by God. But esau vs jacob? is was jacob who sinned against esau, not the other way around.. Yet Esau found forgiveness...
  5. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    please note Jacob was just as immoral as Esau Who both are just as guilty as every man woman and child who ever lived, but one, His name was Jesus
  6. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Because I have to Or because I need it for my own benefit.. See how context can make the same words mean different things?
  7. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    As he promised, Come to me you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  8. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Amen Not that we worked so hard and earned our gift..
  9. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    Eternal - Without end, Forever, Life, as apposed to death, A life which will never end, a person who has it will never die. How is it obtained? By Faith (living faith, not just mere belief) By asking John 3: 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of...
  10. Eternally Grateful

    Not by works - but by faith

    its amazing how many times he tells us to test our faith. in different areas of our lives. It is an epistle of hope and encouragement for those who are led by it.. It brings us back to our first hope..
  11. Eternally Grateful

    Not by works - but by faith

    Catholics cant relate to James James is speaking of a dead faith, A mere belief, that has no faith in god or his promises, a licentious belief. which has never saved anyone, A "claimed faith" which is just that, Claimed faith that is no faith at all Catholics and others want to make james...
  12. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    the only people who have to endure to the end to be saved are those in tribulation. WHo are asked to endure until Christ returns, and if they do, Their PHYSICAL lives will be saved Jesus said I HAVE eternal life John said I HAVE eternal life If your still looking for eternal life. You do not...
  13. Eternally Grateful

    Are Protestants "saved? "

    this is what happens when someone takes what another said out of context. Have no idea what your talking about here. As this has nothing to do with what I said
  14. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    Matt 7 is people on judgment day trying to proclaim all their works to Jesus, And Jesus response is he never knew them, so depart, because they practiced lawlessness 2 cor 5 is not about the judgment Jesus spoke of in Matt 27 Until you realize there are 2 judgments One for believers the...
  15. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    This may help the term repentance is not work and repentance produces faith which produces works are 2 different concepts. One states what repentance is or is not, One states what it produces so why are you confused?
  16. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    So I go from Gods enemy, From thinking I am ok. Not believing I am a sinner, Or even if I do believe I am a sinner not believe I am in any danger, Not believing I need saved, Not believing in God. etc etc etc To completely changing my view based on Gods work in my life. and come to the point I...
  17. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    if you keep the whole law and stumble in one area, As James said we are guilty of the whole law So what you just did, Is condemn yourself and every other person who ever lived. Of course, Unless you think you are sinless. if thats the case, Then you never needed Christ to begin with. So...
  18. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    Jesus said he NEVER KNEW THEM it means he never had a relationship with them. He also said they practiced lawlessness. And according to John, People who practice sin have NEVER KNOWN GOD. Now if you want to continue to ignore this fact. That is your preoperative, Your free to believe what you...
  19. Eternally Grateful

    Are You Free From The Law?

    All me know in matt is Jesus said HE NEVER KNEW THEM Now if you want that to mean they were once saved and now are lost. Well you would be MISTAKEN