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“Works of righteousness which WE have done” are the same kinds of works in Ephesians 2, of which we can “boast.” They are OUR ( man’s works) not God’s. If it had said, “not of “GOD’s works of righteousness” then you might have something that would contradict James 2. Havevyouvever heard of...

While that verse is true, it in no way refutes or contradicts what I have posted about works. John 6:28-29 STILL says “believing “ is a WORK. And James 2:24 STILL says “by WORKS a man is JUSTIFIED ( Saved) and NOT by FAITH ONLY. So what do you think Acts 10:23 proves? Only that “faith” is one...

I gave scripture showing that they do. Where is your scripture showing that they do NOT? James 2:24 says you are wrong.

Are you aware that Jesus said “faith” is a work? John 6:28-29. And Paul said “faith” is a work? 2 Thess. 1:11.and again in 1 Thess. 1:3.? Since God says “faith” is a work, and YOU say we are NOT saved by works, then you have just thrown out “faith” as necessary for salvation. God says without...

There is an interesting passage in John 6:28-29 where the disciples ask Jesus what they must do to work the “works of God.” Jesus states that “faith” is a work of God. 2 Thess. 1:11 also talks about the “work of faith”. I find it interesting that the disciples realized there was something they...

Most religious people think ALL works are bad. Actually, the Bible talks about both BAD works and GOOD works. Let’s start with the bad works first. BAD WORKS EPHESIANS 2:9- “…not of works lest anyone should BOAST.” What are “boastful” works? I suppose those are works that...

Yes, I just posted an answer to Everlasting grace about this verse. If you read verse 18 with verse 19 you will see that the ones who went out from them were the “antichrist.” Not everyone who leaves the faith are called “antichrist.” Some, like Paul says in Galations 5:4 FELL FROM GRACE...

just because we are born again does not mean we can never sin again. That does not mean that we can’t ever tell another lie, or commit adultery, or make a mistake, gossip, hate, or have evil thoughts. Being born again does not make us “perfect” so that we never sin again. We will not be...

This verse is used a lot to try to prove that ALL Christians who “FALL AWAY” were never saved in the first place. One of the things I keep saying is that you can’t isolate a verse from its context. So let’s see what this passage is talking about. Start by looking at verse 18. John says...

. Thank you for giving me just a little bit of credit. I further explain and talk about this in a post I just wrote to Magenta.

Yes, it would seem so; however, according to Matthew 7, we can judge a person by their “fruits”; that is the outward things we can see them do and hear them say. So my judgement of unsaved people—and I think I put this in my post—was based on their withdrawing themselves from God, his church...

Who are the “they” who went out from them? Verse 18 tells us the ones who went out from them were the ANTICHRISTS.” That’s who this is talking about. . There were many of them —not just one. Verse 22 tells us WHO is an antichrist—those WHO DENY THE FATHER AND THE SON. GOD can read hearts...

It is conditional upon a person “ABIDING IN CHRIST, “being faithful til death, on Christian’s who KEEP CHRIST’S WORDS -John 8:51- anyone who KEEPS MY WORD shall never see death. That is a CONDITIONAL PROMISE. Just because a person dies not believe that or refuse to acknowledge it or accept...

Then it is really conditional life. not eternal life.. God is not going to call something eternal that is not eternal. Eternal life is a gift, a reward for doing right. Rewards and gifts certainly can be CONDITIONAL without destroying the free gift. A merchant may say “IF” you are one of...

. How is this NOT true when I quoted scripture and gave you the verses where Jesus said it?? I can show scripture where Jesus said it. Can you shore scripture that says it is not true? The Bible is not wrong; but your doctrine may be! It is conditional upon a person “ABIDING IN CHRIST...

David also said in that Psalm that God had “ “broken his bones” and that his “bones might rejoice.”; and for God to “ purge him with hyssop.” ; all poetical and figurative language. I might say that a person “has been a liar from birth.” But that does not mean it is so literally. I might...

Agree! We have the example of Simon the sorcerer in Acts 8 as an example —both of loosing his salvation and what to do to regain it. Peter told him to repent and pray for forgiveness. If that’s what Simon had to do—that’s what we must do. Also. Jesus illustrates this principle in the parable...