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Well, there's such a thing as overly simple as well as too complicated. We all feel other Christians err in one direction or another in this way. We can't expect all Christians to perfectly agree in their way of understanding these things - I have seen and heard of a whole lot of sincere...

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Of course, we are not to willfully reject any of the scriptures, as God meant them all to be for us to learn from and they are all true. But prayerfully "rightly dividing" (II Timothy 2:15) the scriptures, helps increase likelihood that we interpret the scriptures correctly. . II Timothy...

The figurative "spiritual building" spoken of in the New Testament We are each - "temples of the Holy Ghost": 1 Cor 6:19 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Cor 3:16-17 16 Know ye not that ye are...

That's all we as humans, can do in interpretation of the scriptures - we just have to prayerfully do our best to understand them all as correctly as is possible. It can often seem puzzling why others aren't able to see the same things we see, when we disagree with them. But it is clear to me...

I am well familiar with all those scripture passages on the subject. It's just that we interpret them differently - though we are both sincere in wanting to understand the scriptures as correctly as is possible. But I think you cling to certain scriptures that highlight the truths you best...

Yes, they were told to keep the traditions they'd been taught, as new believers. That means the NEW traditions - not those of Judaism - but that which the apostles had taught them, under the teachings of the new covenant. Judaism was based on the old covenant. Jesus' death and...

I respect your view, but don't see it that way in scripture. So we just have to pray for one another when it becomes clear we aren't presently able to understand the scriptures the same on a subject.

No. Rom 3:23-24 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus KJV Furthermore -there is the need to repent daily of sin, as the Lord's model prayer shows: Matt 6:12 12 And forgive us our...

We are saved by accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord - and through sincere repentance. That part is short and simple. But just as the people of Israel were saved out of slavery in Egypt - but later - many of them failed to please God and also wished they could return to Egypt - the same thing...

I don't see the word, "sealed' as always necessarily speaking of a Christian who has reached full surrender to God. I see the verse show up in my Bible software in a number of New Testament books. But I see lots of warnings throughout the books against falling away. So the term "sealed" -...

I believe that passage in Hebrews does not mean there is no hope of a Christian who has turned away from Christ, can't return to Him through repentance. The wording of the Bible is sometimes difficult. But it helps to compare verses on a subject to better avoid an incorrect interpretation...

True - all those who sincerely and wholeheartedly and prayerfully serve God in daily life, and have been tried and shown to be lastingly faithful to God, are guaranteed a home in heaven after this life, as a result of Jesus' death on the cross. But many Christians who are not fully...

I respect your views, and believe we are both equally sincere in our views. So the thing to do when Christians disagree after discussing spiritual topics - is to just pray for one another. So let's do the same. God bless you!

Ok here's your passage: Rom 8:18-25 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was...

Yes, Peter had to agree to do what Jesus said as to His command, "Feed my lambs."

He was not perennially helpless, in this event, since he repented afterwards. God always forgives those who are sincerely repentant. 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. KJV None of us humans are able...

I respect your view, and know many other sincere Christians believe as you do - that "it is not possible for a true Christian to fall away." But this is not what I see in the scriptures. I do agree there is a point where a Christian - after a time of being "tried" - show themselves to be...