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The "saved by faith alone" moniker has a false premise, which I stated in my post... Faith doesn't save people. God saves people. But His decision to save those who beleive the seemingly foolish message that Jesus died for their sins precludes the introduction of other requirements (which those...

Sorry if this has already been covered. Faith does not save people. God saves people. And He has chosen, on His own accord, with no counsel from man, to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 1:21 gives us that insight into God's thinking. For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through...

The problem, of course, with "the manifestation of our belief in God has works" theory of salvation is that not all the actions (works) we perform align with the theory. As a result, to consider ourselves saved, we must filter out the bad works and consider only the good works. Since the only...

This is an uplifting post, thanks!

I think it's worth reading the OT through once or twice just to get exposure for what is in it. It will come in handy as you focus on the NT, especially where the NT authors are making their points using OT Scriptures. I experienced the same thing when I first started reading the Bible in...

Poor choice of words. From Vocabulary.com: Merely means "only." If you say "I was merely trying to help," your efforts were probably not appreciated and you're likely to be stalking off with your nose in the air. Merely comes from the Latin merus, ("undiluted"). But "undiluted" is positive —...

Is this factually correct? You're saying John the Baptist's father, Zechariah, was the High Priest?

This is an inexplicable concept. The sinful nature is cut out and permanently removed, the power of the devil is permanently pulled, and all corruption has been removed by spiritual circumcision... yet there is still a need for sanctification (i.e., "holiness") in the person's mind and...

Yes, we are set free from the sinful nature by the circumcision of Christ, raised from the dead with Him to life with Him. We no longer are "in the flesh" but "in the Spirit" because "the Spirit of God dwells" in us. All this is true. But this truth comes hand-in-glove with another truth... "If...

Ok, thanks. I thought you were saying Soyeng was a member of a particular group that had a name.

Who are "they"?

"For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh" (Php 3:3).

I agree with this statement because obeying the Bible is not the same as following the Lord. It would be interesting to see your explanation of the difference.

Hmmm... Yours is a curious approach to winning over converts to Calvinism. I applaud you on your creativity.

Just because I challenge your views of Scripture does not mean that I am taking the position that God is a giver of untrustworthy instructions. If there were such a nexus, then I would be justified in accusing you of taking the position that God is a giver of untrustworthy instructions. It is...

This soteriological view has its own place in Scripture. We find it in many places, including these: You shall therefore keep My statutes and My judgments, which if a man does, he shall live by them: I am the LORD. (Le 18:5) And testified against them, That You might bring them back to Your...

To me, the biggest issue is its cynical view of God's invitation to all people to put their trust in Christ and be saved.

Oh, I saw "Banned" but didnt know what it meant. Then I just now noticed I was replying to very old posts, lol. Thanks for the info.

This seems to conflating "obeying/following the Bible" with "obeying/serving the Lord". Do you not make any distinction between the two?

A partial list of the fruit of the flesh is written in Galatians 5 as well. I say a partial list because at the end Paul addded "and the like". If we walk in the Spirit, we will enjoy the fruit of the Spirit. If we walk in the flesh, we will suffer the fruit of the flesh.