Recent content by JBTN

Peter said there was not one distinction in the way that the Holy Spirit was received by the House of Cornelius, the Apostles, and the elders. He could have said it in a way that would have allowed what you are saying, but he didn’t. If the conversion of the House of Cornelius was not “the...

Remember it says not one distinction. That means everything was the same not just that it happened, but also how it happened. In Acts 15:8 the word kathos is used to describe how they received the Holy Spirit, meaning that the Apostles, elders, and the House of Cornelius received the Holy...

“The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and...

“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭22‬-‭23‬...

I don’t believe Jesus was saying that belief is a godly work they can do. I believe Jesus was saying that God was working to testify that Jesus was his son in an effort to get them to believe. I seems pretty obvious that the people who heard Jesus’s answer in John 6:29 thought that was what he...

Looking at Theou in John 6:29. Isn’t this the genitive or possessive form of the word? wouldn’t that mean that the works are God’s works or works of God. Isn’t “of” there to indicate that its the possessive form of God that we find in Greek manuscripts?

Everyone who believes: 1. Has had a change of mind. Repentance/Metanoia Luke 24:47 2. Is being obedient. 1John 3:23 3. Has been immersed into Christ and sealed there. Ephesians 1:13 4. Has been forgiven of their sins. Ephesians 1:7, Luke 24:47 5. Has been circumcised with the circumcision...

Consider this: “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.23.KJV Belief is commanded. Therefore, one who believes is obedient at the point...

This verse shows that belief or faith is different from works. “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.4.5.KJV

“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.23.KJV We are commanded to have faith/believe. Faith/Belief is obedience.

I don’t believe John 6:29 is saying that belief is a work. “Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭29‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.6.29.ESV God is working to produce faith in people. He is doing this by bearing witness...

Just a few questions. 1. Do you believe that the Book of Psalms is included in the psalms mentioned in Ephesians 5:19, and Colossians 3:16? 2. If so, would it be acceptable to sing Psalms 33 and 150 in worship as long as it was without instruments? 3. If the Book of Psalms is included in...

This verse seems relevant to this conversation. “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made...

If a psalm is scripture set to music, then aren’t we told to use instruments in Colossians 3:16: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” ‭‭Colossians‬...