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Rom 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. (MY NOTE: GRACE = unearned favor - is a FREE GIFT Given by God. A Gift is...

Parsing Gal 5:4 with prior verse context: Gal 5: Vs 1, Faith in Christ's sin atoning death is completely liberating & nothing else is needed/required to free/SAVE you from sins wage/Death. Vs 2-3, (context is key) if you include law keeping/works/good deeds above Faith Alone in Christ' sin...

You're entitled to your belief. I read see Hebrews, like Acts as a covenant to covenant (law to faith) transitional book. James 1:1 states: To the 12 tribes which are SCATTERED abroad. Clearly written to those that had confessed Christ & had to scattered abroad for safety. The Epistle to...

1 Jn 2:3, 3:23 & 5:4-5 commandments parsed Invariably people like to add there own contextual application to 1 Jn 2:3, 3:23 & 5:4-5. I.E. the 10 commandments. Originally scripture wasn't written via chapter & verse, that's added later by translators. Taking one verse out of context invariably...

Heb 6:4-6 context is not about losing salvation. To begin with; here are just 7 of many scriptures. That make it abundantly clear that salvation is eternal. (Jn 3:16 & 6:47; Jn 10:27-29; Rom 8:35; 38-39 & 10:9-13; Phil 1:6) Some background: 1st who is the book written to? Hebrews. The main...

Post #389 points out Hebrews 10 context isn't about NT believers loss of salvation due to sin. It also cites Parable of the Sower: Mark 4: 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh...

Controversial verses parsed Matt 24:13 "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved". Scripture Study Tips When dissecting any verse of scripture. Ask yourself, of whom, to whom, with what words, what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what is...

Context is always key. A different perspective then the one I've been reading on this thread. I can respect the posters views & respectfully disagree at the same time. Written to Hebrews! Heb 10 context opens teaching: Christ’s Sacrifice is BETTER because it is Once for All time. Synopsis...

1st, If you work for it, it isn't a gift. Rom 4: 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of...

These 1st 6 verses shared in the OP disagree with your Faith + works narrative: These last 2 verses couldn't make Faith & Faith Alone clearer: Rom 3: 21 But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually]...

No & how you gathered that from what I wrote is a mystery to me.

Hello Dan, That verse will no doubt result in many different interpretations, here's mine. Good works come after justification/salvation/imputed/righteousness/Holy Spirit indwelling/baptism. James message is that the eveidence of true faith, will result in good works. James uses the examples...

Rom 3: 21 But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets. 22 This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew...

AMP Bible Jn 10:30 I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].” Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John 10&version=AMP The brackets are placed by the Bible translators. One verse doctrine building invariably leads to scriptural misinterpretations. Jesus deity assertion...

Leaving our fruitless discussion at we disagree. You're free to promote your heart, as am I. May His grace be multiplied to your & yours, JJ

While Jesus is alive He's teaching & promoting OT Mosaic law. The new covenant/testament doesn't begin until the death of the testor (Heb 9:16-17) Regeneration - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: Regeneration [ 1,,G3824, palingenesia ] new birth" (palin, "again," genesis...

Acknowledge God "IS" & that you've sinned against His sovereign rule & deserve heavens sin payment "DEATH' (Rom 6:23). Then place your faith in Christ's sin atoning death, burial & resurrection. Confessing Jesus as Lord & believing in your heart He rose from from death (Rom 10:9, 1 Cor 15:1-4)...

2 Cor 5:17 written specifically to believers (Cor 2:1) & Eph 2:10 also written to believers (Eph 1:1). Proclaim the believer is a new creation in Christ. Find additional context here: https://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/christ-in-you.179634/#post-3721263

NO! Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. [ 1,,G909, baptismos ] Washing: denotes the act of washing, ablution," with special reference to purification, Mark 7:4 (in some texts, Mark 7:8); Hebrews 6:2, "baptisms;" Hebrews 9:10, "washings. (MY NOTE: Here [ 1,,G909, baptismos ]...

Hanukkah/Chanukah 2022: Begins Sun evening, Dec 18, 2022 & ends Mon, Dec 26, 2022 Hanukkah or Chanukah (means Dedication) The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus announced that He was the Messiah during Hanukkah. Jn 10: 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast...