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If you still don’t understand then I can’t help you any further.

I never said anything about eternal life being earned by works.

There is no ‘oops’ here and we must not confuse ‘descriptive’ passages of scripture with ‘prescriptive’ passages of scripture. If one reads Romans 2:6-10 in isolation from the rest of the book of Romans, one might conclude that Paul was teaching salvation by works. However, as we read and study...

Maybe it’s just all in the semantics then. ;)

Putting the words of Jesus into practice is descriptive of believers and we must not confuse ‘descriptive’ passages of scripture with ‘prescriptive’ passages of scripture. Be careful that you don’t cross the line into salvation by works.

If that's true then why didn't Jesus mention a lot more in John 6:40? Jesus here is calling out hypocrites. For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5not in lustful passion...

Have you considered "living water"? In John 4:10, 14; and 7:37-39 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 water and spiritual...

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. What is God's will for us in order to receive eternal life? John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him...

Also, what do people believe it means to "keep" His commandments? Sinless perfect obedience to all of His commandments? Try our best to obey His commandments? Make an effort to obey His commandments? The Greek word for "keep" is "tereo" - Definition: to watch over, to guard. Strong's Greek...

That's exactly what he is saying. Either we believe that Christ is an ALL-sufficient Savior or else we believe that He is an IN-sufficient Savior. Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation believe that He is an ALL-sufficient Savior. Those who believe that we are...

People who believe that faith is not enough are basically saying that Christ is not enough because He is the object of our faith in receiving eternal life. Christ's finished work of redemption is sufficient and complete to save believers. No supplements needed. (Romans 3:24-28)

These were "nominal" Christians/make believers. Jesus never knew them which means they were never saved. These many people were obviously trusting in their works for salvation and not in Christ alone. Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven...

Exactly! There are genuine Christians and there are "nominal" Christians. There are genuine believers and there are make believers.

I never said I disagreed with Genesis 19:24.

Why do you keep asking me these questions? I believe what God's word says about the flood and about Sodom and Gomorrah.

I said that I believe ONLY Noah and his family were brought safely through the flood waters in the ark (which was 8 people) while EVERYONE ELSE drowned and perished in the flood waters.

I believe that only Noah and his family were brought safely through the flood waters in the ark while everyone else drowned and perished in the flood waters. (Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20) I also believe that hell is everlasting and many will end up there as opposed to few who will be saved and...

Fear and trembling is the attitude in which Christians are to work out their salvation in regards to the process of ongoing sanctification. It involves a healthy fear of offending God and a righteous awe and respect for Him (Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 34:9; Isaiah 66:2) and not fear of God as if He is...

Why preach NOSAS? It can lead people to type 2 works salvation and fear and bondage to IN-security. Prior to my conversion several years ago, I subscribed to NOSAS as a Roman Catholic and I was miserable!

Jesus is not teaching type 2 works salvation here. Strive to enter through the narrow gate signifies a struggle against conflict. Christ was not suggesting that anyone could merit eternal life by striving or working hard enough to earn it. No matter how rigorously people labor, sinners could...