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  1. mailmandan

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    I do believe all God revealed. I just don't believe your misinterpretation of scripture or Roman Catholic heresy. The Bible clearly states in many passages of scripture that we are saved through belief/faith "apart from additions or modifications." (John 1:12; 3:15,16,18,36; 6:29,40,47...
  2. mailmandan

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. *What happened to baptism? Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized shall be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual...
  3. mailmandan

    The Insanity of the "right" to have guns!

    So what is your solution? Disarm all law abiding citizens (Christians and non-Christians alike) in America so that only criminals will have guns and law abiding citizens will be helpless?
  4. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I've already explained this to you numerous times, but I am obviously just wasting my time beating a dead horse. Your lack of understanding and dishonesty makes it impossible to reason with you.
  5. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Amen! Thank you brother! It's nice to see that someone gets it. ;) I appreciate your honesty.
  6. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    It's your arguments that are full of contradictions and you are too blind to see the truth. I already previously explained Hebrews 5:8-9 to you but I might as well be trying to explain algebra to my dog. Same result.
  7. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Salvation through faith, not works (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9) in no way implies that we produce no works AFTER we have been saved through faith in Christ alone. How many other conditions to be saved do you see in (John 3:15,16,18; 6:40,47; 11:25,26; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 3:24-28...
  8. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Roman Catholics use this same bogus argument in an effort to "get around" the truth that salvation is through faith and not by works as well. Paul does not limit works merely to "works of the law" and when it comes to the moral aspect of the law, you cannot dissect good works from the law. In...
  9. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    That's funny!
  10. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Wow, so much action. I obeyed by choosing to believe the gospel. That was so much action as well. Works salvation is what you live and breathe. Choosing to not look would have demonstrated a lack of belief. Just like choosing to not look to the Son for salvation also demonstrates a lack of...
  11. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    You are a con artist.
  12. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Good grief. You turn everything into a work for salvation. :rolleyes: John 3:14 - Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up. That's the point you seem to miss. The Israelites who were bitten looked to the bronze serpent in faith to deliver them from...
  13. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Now you sound like a crafty lawyer. Genuine believers would not reject the command to be baptized, so your question about rejecting Jesus' command to be baptized is moot, yet if a believer was unable to receive water baptism because they were on their death bed (like the thief on the cross or a...
  14. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Genuine believers would not disobey Jesus' command to be baptized "after" they have been saved through faith and there multiple passages of scripture which make it clear that man is saved through belief/faith "apart from additions or modifications." (Luke 8:12; John 1:12; 3:15,16,18,36...
  15. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I'm not taking anything out of context and I did read the entire chapter. Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus leads us right into John 3:14-18. Let's read it together - "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him...
  16. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I hear Jesus loud and clear. Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe"...
  17. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Jesus mentions "living water" in (John 4:10, 14; 7:37-39) and in John 7:38-39, we read - "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. But this He spoke concerning the Spirit. *Did you see that? The Holy Spirit is the source of living...
  18. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    You are still yet to show me where Jesus specifically said, "whoever is not baptized will be condemned." Instead, Jesus said, "he who does not believe will be condemned." (Mark 16:16(b); John 3:18) Salvation by works (your gospel) is disobedience and unbelief. (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9...
  19. mailmandan

    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Yes, really. Now show me the specific verse where Jesus said, "whoever is not baptized will not be saved." I'll be waiting. You proved absolutely nothing and seeking salvation by works while refusing to obey the gospel by choosing to believe the gospel is not obedience. It's UNBELIEF. Romans...