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That..will be saved. God has mercy on whom He wills. He doesn't even consult us about it. :rolleyes: He is more merciful than we are. We will only be judged according to what we have been given. If more was given then more will be required. Ananias the beggar is a good example of this.

There were many good monks...with a whole lot of determination and discipline. Like the man who lived on top of a pole for many years. (Simeon Stylites lived atop a pole for 37 years) He was seen as a saint by many who would flock to see him...if perhaps they would get a glimpse or hear a few...

I'm actually partial to pumpkin pie! :)

Paul said in me....that is my flesh...dwells no good thing. So through self-awareness and the level of maturity he had attained he was careful of what he said and did. I don't believe a person who has entered into the perfect walk can remain there unless also being mature in THAT walk. So we...

First motions? First impulse? This sounds like a person who has learned self-control more than someone who walks in the crucified life. Dead to sin means that sin has no first impulse...actually NO impulse...because dead is dead. But to have such self-control is a very good thing. The Christian...

This is so good! We get distracted by other people and their flesh. But so much of the way of life in Christ is between us and God personally. Can we do things as unto the Lord...and not directly to the person who is troubling us? Can we do things to please the Lord leaving ourselves out of the...

Here is a hymn that speaks of a time where more people believed in sanctification as a way of life...even an entire sanctification! :) 1 All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all. All to...

So this is a spin-off thread from "Maturity in Christ"... We can't speak about any kind of spiritual maturity without speaking of the narrow gateway of being crucified with Christ. The narrow path that follows in this now resurrected life of abiding in Jesus is as we remain a living sacrifice...

We can't speak about any kind of spiritual maturity without speaking of the narrow gateway of being crucified with Christ. The narrow path that follows in this now resurrected life of abiding in Jesus is as we remain a living sacrifice allowing our flesh to remain crucified so that Jesus can...

If a man lived on Mars....he would have to adapt to that environment. His mind would need to be re-adapted or renewed to being able to survive there. When a person has experienced the walk in the power of Christ...everything changes. If a person wants to continue to walk in THAT...

Just where is that attitude coming from in you? You are proving the biblical point that in the church you have those who have given up their lives for Christ and walk in a crucified state to their flesh. Then there are the humble learners who walk with hope towards the Lord and look to the more...

We are saved FROM....like crossing the red sea from Egypt (the world) and saved TO (the promised land) like crossing over the Jordan. MANY people never make it to the promised land (the spiritual realm). Through unbelief many erstwhile believers (go figure) perish in the wilderness. Once we are...

Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”

I didn't present scripture verses in the OP so as to keep it short and concise. But I'd like to zero in on some points that bring the bible into a better focus on this subject. Col. 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son...

I believe this speaks to sound doctrine... A man went to church. He forgot to switchoff [sic} and his phone rang during prayer. The pastor scolded him. The worshippers admonished him after prayers for interrupting the silence. His wife kept on lecturing him on his carelessness all the way home...

Theosis (onenes with God) is no longer taught in the Western churches....hence the falling away from the true faith. But it is biblical and although rejected in the Western churches...it is still a basic tenet in the Eastern orthodox churches. The Salvation Army is an exception ...well at least...

I believe you have. But there is more to God than what we can investigate. God hides Himself for a reason. Critical thinking only works for physical things. Spiritual things require spiritual faculties...and God ONLY gives these to people who display a certain kind of faith. So unless you are...

Why does Bringham Young sound so much like..."Bring 'em young!" Sounds like child indoctrination.

Paul is so often speaking..."among them that are perfect." Who are the perfect but they who receive the gospel in all humility as little children. A humble faith then is a realization of the scale of God and His calling. God does give grace to the humble. And that is what we are talking about...

Ah...there's the rub. I look at this as a key....like the key of David. It has to be exactly right. The right attitude. An attitude that is "perfect." Otherwise I agree with you...the bigger the faith the better.