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That's not what the passage says. "to as many as received Him" & "to them that believe on His Name".
You said it, "the passage". What about the myriad of other passages that say additional things are required? As I said, belief only is unscriptural as it negates other passages that state otherwise. You just confirmed what I (and the Bible) stated.
Remember, there won't be any contradictions in the Bible, and you won't have to negate or overlook any passages.
You've indicated you believe water baptism is required, is that right? So there is no such thing as a "deathbed conversion" for instance? Someone about to die, who calls upon the Lord Jesus for salvation, they will not be saved, because they are not being water baptized?
Yes, if the reader lacks understanding when reading them. The passage is clear, but not on a stand alone basis and viewed as such.. Scripture must be linked to other corresponding or related scripture so one can get the complete understanding of the message.
So to clarify, you are of the mind that other Scriptures will show these to be not exactly true, not telling the full story. Is that correct?
You've indicated you believe water baptism is required, is that right? So there is no such thing as a "deathbed conversion" for instance? Someone about to die, who calls upon the Lord Jesus for salvation, they will not be saved, because they are not being water baptized?
They are true but not when viewed and considered when isolated on a stand alone basis. And how do you know that and what raises the red flag? Simply by the existence of all the other scriptures that say that other things also are required. If those were taken individually woukd they individually tell the truth? No. When they are also considered, it's impossible to read them without asking the question as to which one individually is true, since they all say something different! One says repentance is required. Another says belief is required. Another says faith is required and yet too others say baptism is required. If each were considered individually, it would be contradictory to the others. In Romans 8:24 says 24"For we are saved by hope:". So, are we saved by hope as thus scripture says? That's contrary to what you believe! So, which is right? None is on its own is the right answer. Is Romans 8:24 wrong? No, but it could be if considered by tge errant reader on a stand alone basis.
You are contradicting yourself here.
They are not true if the reader doesn't understand and applies his misunderstanding to them incorrectly. They are true but not on a standalone basis. They can't be because they could/would conflict with other scriptures that say something different, something more is required. IS THIS THAT HARD TO UNDERSTAND FOR YOU, OR ARE YOU TOO BIASED SO TRUTH CAN'T THROUGH YOUR HEAD?? They can't all be true if they all say something different and conflict with one another; so, how do you make their truth cone out? You simply combine them all to get to the entirety of tge message, which is any one of them alone. Not belief alone, not confession with the mouth alone as Romans 8:9-10 says, not repentance alone, not baptism alone, or faith alone, not hope alone, and not God's grace alone. ARE YOU BLIND???
You've indicated you believe water baptism is required, is that right? So there is no such thing as a "deathbed conversion" for instance? Someone about to die, who calls upon the Lord Jesus for salvation, they will not be saved, because they are not being water baptized?
No such thing as a deathbed confession to be saved. No examples of it recorded, plus it would make everything else in scripture null and void, making everyone a liar including Jesus. The written word woukd be meaningless and untrustworthy. Is that what you believe? Would that satisfy you?
You seem to be getting angry and I don't want to do that. I'll try to be more clear in this reply, but I don't want to keep rehashing this endlessly.
Don't bother anymore. I'm done. There's no more room for discussion. This is the foolishness of preaching in living color.
Thank you for at last answering!
And we know Jesus compared this salvation to Israel in the wilderness, and the plague of serpents. Just like Moses set up a pole with a bronze serpent, and if you were bit, you only need look at the serpent on the pole, and you wouldn't die.
Like I said, belief only negates many other scriptures that say more is required. You can disregard them if you like or make believe they aren't there, but they are. Goodbye
