"What must I do to be saved?"
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No. Doesn't work that way. The Holy Spirit enters a man when He is born again, not when he "walks into a church."
The passage I am using is addressed to "those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost".
Hebrews 6:
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
The passage I am using is addressed to "those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost".
Hebrews 6:
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
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It does not see the U.S. entered them it say they partook of him.
huge difference
The passage is talking about Jews who partook in the church but returned to the law. Sinning willfully by rejecting the cross.
You see blessing and thorns. And you see how the thorn on the branch is near to being cursed. They did not lose salvation. They lost blessing. Note 1 cor gold silver precious stone wood hey straw but he himself is saved even as through fire.
huge difference
The passage is talking about Jews who partook in the church but returned to the law. Sinning willfully by rejecting the cross.
You see blessing and thorns. And you see how the thorn on the branch is near to being cursed. They did not lose salvation. They lost blessing. Note 1 cor gold silver precious stone wood hey straw but he himself is saved even as through fire.
Brother, I say this with all humility, please stop counting and know that salvation is a one time event after one places his trust in Jesus Christ. You did nothing to earn salvation, and you can do nothing to keep it. Your salvation is dependent alone on the cross of Jesus. There's no need to crucify the Lord over and over.
The thief died prior to the institution of the NT. The NT rebirth experience was made available on the Day of Pentecost when Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit. Jesus prophesied that repentance and remission of sin would be preached in His name to all nations BEGINNING in Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:38-39)
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:38-39)
If you harden your heart and refuse to repent, that is exactly where you shall go. Salvation is not a ticket to do your own thing ever-after. We are called to walk in the light and in the Spirit of thankfulness and humility. That means we confess our sins with a penitent heart.
Revelation 2:
16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 3:
19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 2:
16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 3:
19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Yes, that is how we overcome.
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Luke 11:4
“And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Luke 11:4
“And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.”
Whether you understand it or not, The born again child of God experiences many salvations (deliverances) as he sojourns here in this world, because of his good works.
Most of God's born again children do not understand this biblical truth, that there is a one time eternal deliverance for all of those that God gave to his Son (john 6:39, & John 10:28-29). and there are many salvations (deliverances) that the child of God receives here on earth, by his good works.
Salvation=deliverance, saved=delivered, and save=deliver, according to Strong's concordance.