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  1. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Romans 8:12-13 (KJV) No, it's not eternal death (as in go to hell). It's addressed to...
  2. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Walk after (vs. 1&4) = practical After (v.5) = practical In (v.8&9) = positional A Christian is always in the Spirit, but does not always walk after the Spirit. A Christian is never in the flesh, but sometimes walks after the flesh.
  3. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Yes, it is possible to be saved and walk after the flesh.
  4. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Not in the Romans 8:8 sense - no. To please God in the Romans 8:8 sense, there are two requirements: 1. You have to be in Christ Jesus (be saved & eternally secure) and 2. You have to walk after the Spirit. Being saved and walking after the flesh does not please God in Romans 8.
  5. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    No. Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is the requirement for salvation.
  6. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Yes - when they walk after the Spirit.
  7. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:7-8 (KJV) The saving gospel isn't the law of God, so that's a moot point. Subjecting yourself to the law of God isn't...
  8. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    That's just opportunity to be saved being enabled. You still haven't flipped the switch. Simple. Disobey dear ole daddy.
  9. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    It means to get saved now, before it's too late. Strive against anything that can deter you from entering through the strait gate. Strive against trusting a close physical proximity to Jesus for salvation (v. 26), strive against working iniquity, which will not lead you to salvation (v. 27)...
  10. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    It won't be until we're already saved, that we are enabled to strive to become saved? That sounds circular and silly.
  11. JohnRH

    Poll: Will you be taking the vaccine(s) yes or no answer is fine

    An unvaccinated person is no threat to a vaccinated person because the vaccinated person is vaccinated. Simple logic.
  12. JohnRH

    Did the Lord want the nations to hear what He told Israel?

    Yes, I agree. God chose to minister His revelation and offer of salvation through Israel to all nations. This began began long before the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 3 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because...
  13. JohnRH

    Pat Robertson says Trump lives in 'alternate reality'

    How many irresponsible sluts, who got themselves knocked up, paid a penny of child support for their OWN responsibility? Talk about that.
  14. JohnRH

    Science and the bible

    Both. Science is never incorrect. :-) Scientists are sometimes (ofttimes) incorrect. Scientists are also sinners; many with a unified agenda that is not any part of science. True science & the Bible are in perfect harmony. Always practice science under the authoritative light of the Bible...
  15. JohnRH

    test your rhyming ability

    Dear folks, it was a joke - or a riddle. :-) "What rhymes with orange > > > > > > > > No it doesn't" (What rhymes with hut & strut - but not orange!)
  16. JohnRH

    test your rhyming ability

    What rhymes with orange > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No it doesn't
  17. JohnRH

    Back-loading Works into the Gospel:

    I didn't say that the Bible commands, or any other of your verbs, that we are to be assured of someone else's salvation. Your reply didn't answer the questions.
  18. JohnRH

    Back-loading Works into the Gospel:

    I didn't say that the Bible commands us to be assured of someone else's salvation. You replied but you didn't answer them.
  19. JohnRH

    Back-loading Works into the Gospel:

    Why do you ask me that? That has nothing to do with what I said. I'm seeing a circular reasoning in your statement. You're talking to someone who lacks assurance, and your question asserts that he was saved; "... before you were saved". Is this hypothetical guy saved or not? He wants to...