And I would add that the NT does not begin until the death of the testator, not with Matthew 1. A transition took place after His death as the message changed from being Jewish in nature to the Gentiles through the apostle Paul. And then back to the Jews after the rapture of the Church which takes place in Paul’s epistles.
Faith/Works...How much faith? How much works?
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As you go fulfill this, do you do the signs and wonders?
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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One more thing I want to go back to of what you said. We both believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way unto salvation. That is, His death, burial and resurrection for sins. Yes? But you said those OT saints were saved, yet the cross was hidden. How? Did they believe something different other than the cross that lead to their salvation? You always claim I believe they were saved by works. I say they were not saved like you and me. They were kept safe in Abraham’s bosom. That’s not salvation to me. You and I enjoy something completely different and better.
LUKE 13:28.
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets,
in The Kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
1COR. 15:50.
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit The Kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1PETER 1:10-11.
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of The Grace
that should come unto you:
Searching what, or what manner of time The Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify,
when It testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
11TIM. 3:16-17.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets,
in The Kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
1COR. 15:50.
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit The Kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1PETER 1:10-11.
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of The Grace
that should come unto you:
Searching what, or what manner of time The Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify,
when It testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
11TIM. 3:16-17.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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You would have to be born again to know. Are you born again?
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? (Joh 3:12)
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. (1Co 2:14)
And if you are born again, why are you asking?
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? (Joh 3:12)
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. (1Co 2:14)
And if you are born again, why are you asking?
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Are you a Christian?
Have you had an inner transformation or is God a mere formula or abstract concept?
Where will your eternal dwelling place be? How do you know?
2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) (For we walk by faith, not by sight
Have you had an inner transformation or is God a mere formula or abstract concept?
Where will your eternal dwelling place be? How do you know?
2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) (For we walk by faith, not by sight
Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."