Romans 6:5-7 " For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin, might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
"For he that is...
I agree we are in a covenant relationship, the New Covenant. And though we do have the desire to do the best, mainly because we have the Spirit of God in us and we are a new creature in Christ, I do not see where we are required to 'promise' to do our best to maintain our position as saved...
I would disagree. God knows who will come because He chooses who will come.
John 6:37 " All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. "
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No, I am saying God is omniscient and knows all who will follow Him. That doesn't remove man's will being exercised, and living and dying by the direction of that will.
Life and the world and the events that occur, is not a stage or play from our view. But indeed it can be from God's. It is...
That addresses it very well. You belive that salvation is 'belief plus obedience to Christs commandments'. Which could only mean one could lose their salvation. I would ask what commandments of Christ you are speaking of? All of them? And do you keep all of them? And are you still...
No, it was an addition. The apocrypha was not considered part of inspired Scripture until the council of Trent. It was done so, not because it was recieved as the other books were, but because it was needed to combat the Protestanct Reformation movement.
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God is omniscient. And He knows who will decide and follow Him. Gods omniscience doesn't remove from man the exercise of his (man's) will.
God alone has 'free will'. That is a will that is not influenced by any outside interference. He acts according to His will alone.
Man has a...
The one who is Christian doesn't need the verification. And there is a difference in the beliefs of Christianity and that of other beliefs. Christianity centers on Jesus Christ. Does other religions center on faith in Christ?
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The question was put to one who said he could prove God did not create the universe. So, Im waiting.
I never claimed to be able to prove to you that God created the univese. So, pay a little closer attention.
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