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    Substitutes for Discipleship

    I found relevance in a work by AW Tozer on Discipleship. Seems I am not the only one hitting to wall in sharing with family while praying for them . Seems to me , there needs to be common ground. I am the chief of sinners btw...
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    Once saved always saved (OSAS) debunked

    In total agreement ZNP. Our part is to hear and do. Not just hear. " That in turn requires maintaining the fellowship with all saints and being reconciled with everyone who is offended with you." I assume you are referring to "When you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your...
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    Once saved always saved (OSAS) debunked

    The elect are those who believe. Not those who are selected, those selected are those who believe. The best we can hope for is to get the scripture right as to it's correct interpretation. "Demas has forsaken me having loved this present world". Demas was an apostle, apparantly he fell away...
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    Is The Earth Flat Or Round?

    Isaiah 40:22 “It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:” King James Version (KJV)
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    i certainly have , Abide.
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    And just how are you going to keep his commandments apart from Christ working in you ? Christ will enable you to keep His Commandments the idea is you surrender your plans for Gods plan for your life. You don't keep your plans or your will . You surrender to God and His purpose and calling on...
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    You are saved when not loving God or keeping His commandments. You are saved by His Blood from the wrath of God that does not apply until you believe . You were His enemy you walked according to the the lusts of your flesh and were led captive by the devil to do his will, not Gods. You had no...
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    Let's be clear about one thing . You can be saved when you do not love God or keep his commandments. That is precisely when you are saved.
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    Sounds about right. Ain't it so. Thanks Magnenta.
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    type O sheesh ...bring forth your strong reasons" I don't see any comments on a few others you disagree with. Not a popularity contest but seems like you are enjoying dinging others that are here to share scripture but you are not sharing it , tough day ?
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    SALT OF GOD.....hello, you have disagreed with 3 of my posts. As it says in isaiah , Bring for your strong reasons. I mean if i get dinged and am speaking contrary to scripture . Disagree . Unfortunately you did not leave a comment as to what you disagree with on the three posts. Looking forward...
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    type o begin= being
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    We are saved when alienated from God through the ignorance that is in us. Being children of wrath our minds hostile towards God. Dead in trespasses and sins , having no hope and without God in the world. When reconciled, through the forgiveness of sins the Spirit of the Living God takes...
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    the witness of the holy spirit And Why did I become a Christian?

    hey siddihoki, .....prayer is talking to Jesus , just talk my friend. He listens. I let my crippled arm get me down sometimes. I have been to a childrens hospital and seen kids that could do nothing but roll on the ground . God is Jesus and you are definately correct . Jesus is alive. We are...
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    the witness of the holy spirit And Why did I become a Christian?

    You have a soul , Jesus wants to save you. You will live forever. In hell or with Jesus in Heaven . You are offered mercy , forgiveness of sins, and relationship with the Living God. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. You get fixed by being reconciled first . Reconciled to God ...
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    Can We be Saved if We Don't Love God/Jesus?

    [QUOTE="Runningman, post: 4942266, member: 294652" God works in our lives over a lifetime . We grow from being "babes in Christ" to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. God is committed to make us like Jesus guides propels and sustains everything in the universe whether good or...
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    Trinity or Unity

    Correct . An atom cannot be an Atom without the sum of its parts nor can the Person of God be God without being the sum of His manifestations. OK amen.
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    Once saved always saved (OSAS) debunked

    Do you want to be saved ? Sure you do. Do you want to not be deceived . Yes. What about eternal security ? Jesus said that whosover believes on Him shall be saved and have life eternal. Well do the devils believe , yes in a different way though I suppose. They believe and tremble from the fear...
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    Trinity or Unity

    "Let us make man " . "I Am" . I would say that makes it a mystery . All three are credited with the resurrection. "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up ". John 2:19 " and, God the Father who raised Him from the Dead. Galatians 1:1 , The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of...
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    Trinity or Unity

    Neither of them is God without the Other Two . K.I.S.S. When you can figure out how to understand that One person can be three let me know.