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A distinction without a difference. We are not saved by works in general (Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9) so your "not saved by works of merit, but saved by works of obedience" argument is bogus. Roman Catholics make this same argument as well in a...

There will be two types of "professing" Christians at the judgment. Those who say, "Lord, Lord, didn't WE" and "Lord, Lord, didn't YOU." The former will be made up of those who trust in works for salvation. The latter will be made up of those who trust in Christ alone for salvation.

John 5:24 - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears [present tense participle] my word and believes [present tense participle] him who sent me has [present tense; right now] eternal life. He does not come into judgment [present tense; right now], but has passed [perfect tense; from the past to...

Romans 4:5 - But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: Romans 4:11 - And he received the sign of...

More church of Christ eisegesis. I already thoroughly explained John 12:42 to you in post #75. In regards to renew them again unto repentance in Hebrews 6:6, this does not specify whether the repentance was merely outward or genuine accompanied by saving faith. They have in some sense...

I already thoroughly explained this to you in posts #74 and #75. If you don't have eyes to see or ears to hear then I can't help you any further.

Amen! Don't expect works-salvationists to understand. (1 Corinthians 2:14) Furthermore, in regards to 2 Peter 2:20, compare 2 Peter 1:4 - "partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption - Strongs #5356 that is in the world through lust with 2 Peter 2:20 - with they escaped the...

Amen! Those who are truly born of God have received a new nature, a divine nature. (2 Peter 1:4) They have been transformed from dogs and pigs into sheep. The change is more than just cosmetic, as in 2 Peter 2:20. *These cleaned up on the outside dogs and pigs were never sheep.*

3 tenses of salvation. We have been saved from the PENALTY of sin. (Justification) We are being saved from the POWER of sin. (ongoing Sanctification) We will be saved from the PRESENCE of sin. (Glorification)

Amen! The gospel that Paul taught is the "good news" of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) which is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16) To "believe" the gospel is to trust in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as...

In regards to John 12:42, we do not know the real condition of these "believing" rulers' hearts (mere mental assent belief James 2:19) or (trust and reliance saving belief John 3:16), but we do know that they loved men's praises (v. 43) more than God's. The unwillingness of the chief rulers to...

It's servants of sin unto death (descriptive of unbelievers) vs. servants of obedience unto righteousness (descriptive of believers). Faith onlyism (per James) is an empty profession of faith/dead faith that produces no works (James 2:14-24) which is not to be confused with faith that trusts in...

There are only two kinds of servants in this world, in the spiritual sense; servants of sin unto death and servants of obedience unto righteousness. When we place our faith exclusively in Jesus Christ for salvation/believe the gospel by trusting in His finished work of redemption as the...

Amen! Romans 4:5 - But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: Philippians 3:9 - and be found in Him, not...

Amen! (Ecclesiates 7:20; Romans 3:10-12; 23; 1 John 1:8-10)

I'm not sure.

Those who believe they live a sinless, without fault or defect, flawless, absolute perfect life 100% of the time (exactly as Jesus lived) are suffering from a terminal case of self righteousness. 1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, (present tense) we deceive ourselves, and the truth is...

God's way does not elevate man, but insists on man's total dependence on God and His Mercy. (Titus 3:5) That is very unappealing to man's pride.

It amazes me how those who "trust in themselves that they are righteous/despise others/treat others with contempt/look down on others" etc.. never even seem to realize that describes them. :oops:

Bizarre indeed and 'avatar police' sounds about right. In a different thread, Bible Highlighter also attacked a meme that I posted which said, "WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS PLAY THE STRAW MAN CARD" which had a picture of the scarecrow from the movie, "The Wizard of Oz" in it and I got an earful from him...