If someone knowingly chooses to believe false doctrine,
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A "Believer" (a person who has been BORN AGAIN of the Holy Spirit, and, by FAITH, cleansed of their SIN) can easily become part of a Denominational / Doctrinal / theological system that encompasses both TRUTH and HERESY. I'm part of one myself (the Assemblies of God Denomination)!!! However I've learned to "Eat the meat, and spit out the bones", by virtue of familiarity with the Bible, and what it teaches. Christianity isn't about "Doctrine", or "Theology", but about living FAITH and relationship with God. Romans 14 gives some insight closing with: "Whatever's not of FAITH is SIN".
Some denominations are more fully in accordance with the Biblical record, and some denominations are riddled with Paganism, and false doctrine / practices.
"KNOWINGLY" is the issue. it's rather a contradiction. A Christian would find it difficult to impossible to ACTUALLY BELIEVE anything that they KNOW to be false!!!
Some denominations are more fully in accordance with the Biblical record, and some denominations are riddled with Paganism, and false doctrine / practices.
"KNOWINGLY" is the issue. it's rather a contradiction. A Christian would find it difficult to impossible to ACTUALLY BELIEVE anything that they KNOW to be false!!!
no one has it all right we all at some degree without even realizing it believe something that is false it is part of the journey to seek truth. but no one knowingly follows false doctrine they may be ignroant in their beliefs or immature but no one purposely follows false doctrine and even in false doctrine yes they are a believer
I already stated the essential doctrine for salvation.
Ephesians 2:8 states: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God." This verse emphasizes that salvation is a free gift from God, not something earned or earned through human effort, and it's received through a person's faith in the offer of salvation.
It is not of works and therefore the gift cannot be lost, revoked or forsaken.
Your turn.
Ephesians 2:8 states: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God." This verse emphasizes that salvation is a free gift from God, not something earned or earned through human effort, and it's received through a person's faith in the offer of salvation.
It is not of works and therefore the gift cannot be lost, revoked or forsaken.
Your turn.
The condition for being born again has nothing to do with doctrine. Sound doctrine is for those who are born again. You are like many believers. You do not know the difference between being born again and the ongoing salvation that occurs after being born again. This is what is meant by working out your salvation, and the salvation of the soul.
God saves through the death, resurrection and shed blood of His Son. Salvation (as in being born again) is God's business. Revelation 7:10. It's also found in the OT, psalms 3:8 and 62:1.
God saves through the death, resurrection and shed blood of His Son. Salvation (as in being born again) is God's business. Revelation 7:10. It's also found in the OT, psalms 3:8 and 62:1.
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