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    The prodigal son?

    The people that Jesus preached the Gospel to, who believed and were baptized, were saved. If you believe the people who Jesus preached the Gospel to, whom His disciples baptized, were not saved (Born again), then please explain why you think this? After these things Jesus and His disciples...
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    The prodigal son?

    In our day and time a brother in Christ who wanders away from the truth needs to repent of face eternal death. Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and...
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    The prodigal son?

    Was the prodigal son lost when he was with his father before he left? Were the 100 sheep lost? The 100 sheep belonged to the shepherd. One became lost. How does that apply to us today? How do we put into practice today these these principles that Jesus taught? What do you think...
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    The prodigal son?

    What does Romans 15:4 have to do with Jesus teaching that His sheep who wander away and become lost need to repent. These have become unreconciled to Him, being sinners; unjust. Do the lost need salvation? JPT
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    The prodigal son?

    What the point? Is that s scripture just for Jews? JPT
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    The prodigal son?

    I have presented what was taught in the actual scripture, using the words and phrases Jesus used. Your theory that what Jesus taught His disciples throughout the scriptures are only applicable to that moment in time and do not teach all generations eternal truths that pertain to all His...
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    The prodigal son?

    Do you have scripture to prove this? JPT
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    The prodigal son?

    Since I never said any such nonsense then you are making up a scenario that I never said, and applying what I didn’t say to this discussion. I stated what the scripture says. Sheep who wander away from Christ and become lost, are sinners in need of repentance. The 100 sheep belong to...
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    The prodigal son?

    Sinners do not have eternal life in them. Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. James 5:19-20 he who turns a sinner from...
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    Which is exactly what Jesus was teaching His disciples. James says it this way - Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins...
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    The prodigal son?

    It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ” Luke 15:32 Those who wander from God become lost. Lost = Sinner in need of repentance. Spiritually dead. Unjust. Found = Reconciled to God. Spiritually alive...
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:13 There are many who claim a person who believes for a while, then no longer believes is still saved. Are you one...
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    Could you please answer my question? Do you know what happens to one of His sheep who wanders from Him because they stop hearing His Voice? They become lost! Do the lost need to be saved? JPT
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    That’s not what verse 27 says. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them...
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    Not By Works

    It is because of Christ’s work on the cross that we can receive the Holy Spirit, to empower the new nature to submit to Him and walk according to the Spirit. Each born again believer has the daily choice to live and walk by the Spirit or live their life according to the sinful desires of the...
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    Verse 27 shows the condition for receiving the promise of verse 28. JPT
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    Why so much confusion about salvation?

    If they continue to believe. JPT
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    The prodigal son?

    Do the lost need salvation? Can you please define “lost” according to Luke 15:4-32 JPT
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    The prodigal son?

    Yes there is. The Son became lost because he wandered away from the father, becoming unreconciled. A close honest examination of these scriptures teaches us the truth. Do the lost need salvation? JPT
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    OSAS= House Built on Sand

    The parable of the talents is the context of what Jesus teaches at the end of the Olivet discourse. Jesus plainly teaches His disciples exactly which of His servants will inherit the kingdom and which of His servants will not. Those who have demonstrated His love to others, by reproducing the...