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Christians who remain in obedience to the doctrine of Christ have God. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:12 JPT

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9 JLB

According to the words of Paul, believing must be present tense, for salvation to be present tense. Otherwise if a person who no longer believes and returns to a life of sin, is still saved, even if they turn to Islam or Buddhism or any other religion. JLB

Brother, Do the lost need salvation? JLB

Yes I agree, believe must be present tense in order to continue to save. by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also...

Brother, the word lost can not be ignored, redefined or explained away. Please take heed to the words of Christ. (In red) “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it...

The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Romans 1:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only...

The context teaches us what is meant. There are two types of death. Physical death and spiritual death. James is Referring to a brother in Christ who has wandered away from Christ. Jesus taught clearly about this issue. He illustrated this principle of becoming lost by the parable...

Death in hell is seperation from God. Eternal death. Perish. JPT

How do people get saved in the first place? Here is a reminder. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is...

If we repent, and return to God in which we are once again reconciled to Him, then all is forgiven, and we are restored to Him the n righteousness. If we remain lost and die in that condition, then we will face eternal death. The principle of becoming lost - “What man of you, having a...

Who are you referring to? I will be glad to show what James teaches concerning faith; The justification according to faith. Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith...

Yes it’s a choice to practice righteousness, rather than practicing the works of the flesh. Again, the principle of righteousness is those who practice righteousness are righteous. Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is...

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His...

Peter is showing how we were born again through obeying the Gospel. It’s very clear. Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but...

I think you meant to say, that we are to become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 The principle of righteousness is thus: Little children, let no one...

Jesus never blasphemed God. Jesus asked why His father had forsaken Him. JPT

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” Genesis 4:6-7 Man's Choice - If you do well, will you not...

Sir this s statement about God is a lie and is blasphemy. JPT

Blasphemy! Pure Blasphemy! May God forgive you. JPT