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Is the following argument circular? a. Salvation is by Grace through faith, not of works. b Those who are saved are changed on the inside by the Gracious work of God c. Inward change results in outward transformation God works in us both to will (desire,want to) and to do of His good...

Correct. Purpose clauses in Greek use subjunctive verbs, but often only subjunctive in form, not in meaning.

There is a danger of hardening, but whom God foreknew, He also predestinated, called, justified, and glorified. The foundation of God is sure; the Lord knows who are His, and let everyone who names the name of Jesus depart from iniquity.

That would be similar to hardening, but God doesn’t sear ones conscience, one’s own actions do that

AMEN. God gets ALL the credit for everything.

Hardening. Or chastening. God deals with each person in His own wisdom.

No sin is acceptable in God's sight, which means that apart from Christ's righteousness imputed, none of us are acceptable. As far as Christians sinning, we need to pray for them, encourage them, correct when necessary, church discipline when needed, but don't be hasty to judge, but leave that...

The apostle John often uses the word “ ought”, which pretty much means an obligation, but it is not a obligation in the sense of we are giving something to God to pay for or to keep our salvation. It is a joyful obligation and a debt that is to be motivated by love, not fear; liberty, not...

If it is a matter of tyranny, I would not raise up arms against the government, following the example of the disciples and early church who did not take up arms against Rome. on a personal level, if someone tries to hurt my wife or kids or grandkids or someone else, I will fight to the death to...

Amen

Very true. I found that Sins of the Spirit ( pride, unbelief, legalism, self righteousness, unforgiveness, bitterness, ) lead to sins of the body (fornication, adultery, pharmakia, etc).

This is a great post. Thanks.

Yes, the Holy Spirit dwells in our heart, which has been purified by faith and cleansed by the blood. As we submit more and more to the Spirit, yielding to His influence, our walk becomes progressively more Christlike. Progressive sanctification.

Jesus told the believers at Ephesus to repent. I think a believer can repent of things as God reveals things that are not pleasing, but that is not the same as repentance UNTO Salvation is a one and eternally done thing. I disagree with oyster about being saved a second time. The believer who...

When I lapsed, it was bad. I lived in multiple sins habitually. Drugs, alcohol, sexual sin, and others. Now I can interpret this one of two ways. A. I was not truly saved when I walked away and the thing I thought was my return was my conversion. B. I was saved, fell hard, and returned...

One point of disagreement. The cleansing of our heart/spirit is the only way our actions can truly change, and you can only walk right before God if your heart is clean Sanctification of life begins in the heart. Therefore sanctification of life is primarily a matter of heart, not of body.

I agree with all that. My point was we are chosen before time and saved in time, which is the same that you said.:)

There are several similarities between your story and mine. Thanks for sharing. I used to be in a preaching/teaching ministry, but realized I needed to step back to let God work on some issues in me, and because my priorities had become misaligned. I hope to get back to what God called me to...

We were chosen in eternity, but we are justified, sanctified, and glorified in time, right? That is what I meant

I did this, but did not stay there because of God’s Grace. It was His Grace and nothing good in my flesh that led to my restoration.