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“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭22‬-‭23‬...

I don’t believe Jesus was saying that belief is a godly work they can do. I believe Jesus was saying that God was working to testify that Jesus was his son in an effort to get them to believe. I seems pretty obvious that the people who heard Jesus’s answer in John 6:29 thought that was what he...

Looking at Theou in John 6:29. Isn’t this the genitive or possessive form of the word? wouldn’t that mean that the works are God’s works or works of God. Isn’t “of” there to indicate that its the possessive form of God that we find in Greek manuscripts?

Everyone who believes: 1. Has had a change of mind. Repentance/Metanoia Luke 24:47 2. Is being obedient. 1John 3:23 3. Has been immersed into Christ and sealed there. Ephesians 1:13 4. Has been forgiven of their sins. Ephesians 1:7, Luke 24:47 5. Has been circumcised with the circumcision...

Consider this: “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.23.KJV Belief is commanded. Therefore, one who believes is obedient at the point...

This verse shows that belief or faith is different from works. “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.4.5.KJV

“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.23.KJV We are commanded to have faith/believe. Faith/Belief is obedience.

I don’t believe John 6:29 is saying that belief is a work. “Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭29‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.6.29.ESV God is working to produce faith in people. He is doing this by bearing witness...

Just a few questions. 1. Do you believe that the Book of Psalms is included in the psalms mentioned in Ephesians 5:19, and Colossians 3:16? 2. If so, would it be acceptable to sing Psalms 33 and 150 in worship as long as it was without instruments? 3. If the Book of Psalms is included in...

This verse seems relevant to this conversation. “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made...

If a psalm is scripture set to music, then aren’t we told to use instruments in Colossians 3:16: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” ‭‭Colossians‬...

Yet we see here that everyone who believes is already born again. “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/1jn.5.1.ESV

I don’t believe they contradict one another at all. Isn’t everyone definitive? Who is left out of everyone? 1 John 5:1 makes a statement that cannot be true if the water in John 3:5 refers to the immersion of our physical bodies into water. There are other plausible meanings, so why not...

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/1jn.5.1.ESV When someone believes that Jesus is the Christ they have already been born again according...

Song of Solomon 4 refers to a spouse as a well of living water. “You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than...

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.5.1.KJV Once you believe you are already born again. Notice the sequence given here: “For we...

“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.” ‭‭1...

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that...

If salvation for the house of Cornelius was handled differently to prove that the gentiles were accepted, then why would Peter say this: “And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; and put no difference between us and them...