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A couple of points: Paul didn't just join the Corinth church he started it. He started all the churches in Asia Minor (Turkey today). The verse below tells who Paul sent this letter to: The believers in Corinth, being a part of ALL believers everywhere that name Jesus as their Lord & Savior =...

Emblem definition: a symbolic representation of a particular quality or concept. Water baptism is an emblem of the true NT spiritual baptism/circumcision/covenant seal. Done only by Christ & without hands. Water baptism is an outwardly public declaration of the inner spiritual change &...

Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit 1 Cor 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit...

Nehemiah6 said; Even though this is plainly stated in Scripture there are many Christians who simply cannot understand imputed righteousness. Nor can they understand justification by grace through faith, nor the fact that justification is NOT sanctification. My reply, Clearly, you're one of...

Rom 4:11 Abraham received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Rom 4:22 And therefore it...

In relation to salvation, repentance means to change your mind from unbelief/rejection of who Christ is to belief/acceptance of Christ as God's Son. More specifically placing one's faith in Jesus's sin atoning sacrifice & resurrection. Ultimately, there is only one sin that Jesus's payment...

1 Corinthians 2:7 -8 A mystery = secret revealed 1 Cor. 2: 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence]. 8 None of the...

The OP didn't attempt to explain the entire NT. Nor did it try to include the entire chapter. It's posted focus was on 3 verses. The verses clearly state "Believers" (My Note gives a brief summary on who the verses are written to & what a believer is). Their "Spiritual Adoption" assuring they...

Gen 15: Vrs 4-5, The Lord makes Abram a covenant promise. Vs 6, Abram believes the Lord & the Lord credits Abram's FAITH as righteousness. Gal 3: 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all...

Believers thru Christ are adopted sons & joint heirs with/thru the Lord Jesus & freed from sins required wage [Also see Gal 4:4-12, Eph 1:6-7] Romans 8: 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as...

Again, NO contradiction: Faith/Belief is the Conduit/Key/Path/ to accessing God's grace. Rom 5:1-2 Each verse below the Lord Jesus Himself is speaking: Jn 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Jn 11:40...

Hello again, 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...

Jesus came to fulfill the law: Matt 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (MY NOTE: Jesus sin atoning death & resurrection FULFILLED heavens law requirement for sin.) 1 Jn 3:4 Sin is a transgression of the Law: Ok, we've all...

No contradiction, there are pre-conditions to salvation: 1) Acknowledge there is a creator God & you have sinned against His sovereign reign & deserve heavens wage/DEATH (Rom 6:23). 2) That we're in need of rescue & the Father sent His Son to rescue you. Right here you repent from unbelief to...

It's your interpretation of scripture I disagree with. Peace, FD

Hello, Many cling to certain verses like the Heb 6:4 verse you cited. You are free to promote your heart, as I am Mine. I'm replying with some background, scripture & a question as well. 1st some Bible dictionary background" Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: SEAL -...

That was a direct quote from the Vines Bible Dictionary translators. Having said that, you are free to disagree. We disagree, I stand behind the OP. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: Forgive, Forgave, Forgiveness [ A-2,Verb,G5483, charizomai ] "to bestow a favor...

NO! Find this in the OP: Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (MY NOTE: Salvation is obtained by God's GIFT of grace [Rom 3:24, Eph 4:7]. Accessed thru faith placed in Jesus faithful sin atoning death & resurrection [Rom 5:1-2 I...

Reply to your 10 points levied against OP: 1st, I posted a direct C&P quote from Vines Bible Dictionary [ A-2,Verb,G5483, charizomai ] Believer's sin forgiveness is UNCONDITIONAL Also see [ B-1,Noun,G859, aphesis ] "a dismissal, release" See DELIVERANCE, LIBERTY, RELEASE, REMISSION. Read...

Well said, AMEN & Amen