Not By Works
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Actually, he's got some really good insights into the law and it's role in this New Covenant, too.
He's quite an interesting read on many subjects in the Bible.
A little lacking in end times things, though.
He's quite an interesting read on many subjects in the Bible.
A little lacking in end times things, though.
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May and Might When Expressing Possibility
In popular usage and speech, may and might are used interchangeably when referring to possibility and probability, but there is a slight difference between the two.
May is used to express what is possible, factual, or could be factual. For example,
Might is used to express what is hypothetical, counterfactual, or remotely possible. For example,
https://writingexplained.org/may-vs-might-difference
In popular usage and speech, may and might are used interchangeably when referring to possibility and probability, but there is a slight difference between the two.
May is used to express what is possible, factual, or could be factual. For example,
- He may lose his job.
- We may go on vacation.
- I may have dessert after dinner.
Might is used to express what is hypothetical, counterfactual, or remotely possible. For example,
- If you hurry, you might get there on time.
- If I had shown up on time, I might have kept my job.
- If I win the lottery, I might buy a Ferrari.
https://writingexplained.org/may-vs-might-difference
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Webster seems to think it's not only a good idea but that by definition you can actually do that:
Definition of may
1a—used to indicate possibility or probability
"—sometimes used where might would be expected
you may think from a little distance that the country was solid woods— Robert Frost"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/may
Definition of may
1a—used to indicate possibility or probability
"—sometimes used where might would be expected
you may think from a little distance that the country was solid woods— Robert Frost"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/may
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Sounds like Ralph to me. Same one string banjo - "don't stop believing." Not sure why he won't give us a direct honest answer to that direct question. If Ralph was never banned, then he has nothing to hide. I guess some people just like to play games.
Yup...he likes the games.
Really though you can see he has studied a bit...
Ralph is an embarrassment now.
However too bad he did not get to the truth in his studies!
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And how do you do that?
You believe.
And you keep believing.
That's not a works gospel, so be careful not to lump that in with it.
You believe.
And you keep believing.
That's not a works gospel, so be careful not to lump that in with it.
Is it possible for you to believe you are a three thousand year old magical purple frog?
Orrrrrrr because you know that you are a human being it wouldn't be possible to make you believe otherwise?
The gospel of salvation is grace by faith, but God is not powerless and He is not hidden to His children. What starts as Him drawing us to faith, turns into a relationship likened to parent and child.
There is nothing I could do to unbelieve my father on earth. Or my Father in Heaven.
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Without having any more details of what this RC person believes, so far this is nothing more than what James says.
Does the Catholic church literally say that works earn salvation? Or is that just how you are hearing it?
Now that I know they do believe.
John 13:10 puts that argument to rest immediately.
Actually, the 'water' in John 3:5 is referring to water baptism, but as a metonomy (spel?), not as the literal act of water baptism as a work that earns salvation.
You do indeed have to repent (signified in water baptism) AND be born from above to see and enter into the kingdom of God.
Does the Catholic church literally say that works earn salvation? Or is that just how you are hearing it?
Now that I know they do believe.
John 13:10 puts that argument to rest immediately.
Actually, the 'water' in John 3:5 is referring to water baptism, but as a metonomy (spel?), not as the literal act of water baptism as a work that earns salvation.
You do indeed have to repent (signified in water baptism) AND be born from above to see and enter into the kingdom of God.
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Same old tired, anti-truth rhetoric .... as @dcontroversal would say "with no power to save"
Ironically and Tragically they think they are preaching salvation.
Same old tired, anti-truth rhetoric .... as @dcontroversal would say "with no power to save"
Ironically and Tragically they think they are preaching salvation.
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