...actually save some sinners? Did He just shed His blood indiscriminately hoping that someone would take Him up on His "offer of a free gift"; so that His death wouldn't be a waste of time?
...heir with Christ Jesus? ....from before the foundation of the world; while at the same time leaving others who are just as worthy for hell as you are in their sin of unbelief to perish?
decision what completed things? Was it Christ crucified alone on the cross what saves you, or is it Christ on the tree plus your free-will decision to accept it?
Basically...Did Jesus fully accompish salvation, or does man "finish" what Jesus claimed to have "finished" by their power of choice...
is questioned or disrupted? Do they hate it when their religious house is disturbed in any way?
Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law, and nothing shall offend them.
the means of salvation? Do you agree with this statement?
"Justification is by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone. This is the article by which the church stands or falls...There is no gospel except that of Christ's substitution in our place whereby God imputed to him our...
@ Dr. Bob,
I do hope to turn people away from the "Jesus" that is mostly preached and worshiped in this religious age. You know the one....the little pathetic weakling that "hopes" people will accept Him so that His sacrifice will be validated. You know, "poor little Jesus" that just wishes...
are considered perfect before God? Because of the imputed righteousness of Christ?
Heb 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
salvation in Jesus Christ? 2 Thess 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
worship; the worship of the will of man? Since people who practice such idolatry believe that God needs them to infuse the power of their will into the blood of Christ and "allow" Him to be a Saviour?
Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD...
...laugh at their distress? Prov 1:26-28 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer...
...Him then He will save us?
@ Patrick,
Did you just give someone some "conditions" in order to receive the "free" gift? Can you not see how contradictory that is? Also, if someone pays your fine while you sit in jail, you go free.....the Jailer makes you leave. It's called a Payment....not...
...reveal Himself to those He chooses? Matt 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].
offer, with conditions? For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks [be] unto God for his unspeakable gift.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
*Surely a gift doesn't...
...the Real Jesus Christ? 2 cor 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Is this why so many religious people are deceived?
...anyone; those that the Father gave Him?
@ faith_works,
Yes, all of the elect will come to repentance. None of the beloved will perish because God does not will that they should.
...anyone; those that the Father gave Him?
@ faith_works,
Yes, all of the elect will come to repentance. None of the beloved will perish because God does not will that they should.