The Validity of Salvation

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
 

BenFTW

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The one that is of faith and not works, as man cannot meet God's perfect standard of righteousness. So how then is he saved? By grace through faith, of course. That is the only righteousness (one of faith) that God has ever accepted, all the way back from Abraham to now.
 

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Jesus said, "You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'"
 
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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?

"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
John 5:39
 
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RobbyEarl

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
by the fruit
 
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dalconn

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Romans 10:9-10
[SUP]9 [/SUP]That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Psalm 107:2
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
 
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PurerInHeart

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
Simple- only those IN Christ will be saved, so how does the bible say we get into Christ? In Romans 6 it says we are baptized into Christ- this is being born again. For first we were born physically, but now baptized we are born spiritually.
 
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thepsalmist

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
There is only one way, in truth, to the Father - that is through Christ. Any other messages you have heard are twisted interpretations - false doctrines - LIES.
 

mailmandan

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Acts 16:31 - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.
 

notuptome

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
Your postulation is without basis in facts. You have not presented any evidence that your speculation about different theories regarding salvation are present in the bible or among those who are Christians.

Many profess to be Christian but are not when measured by Gods word the bible.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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wwjd_kilden

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I'd say the bible is crystal clear we are saved by faith

once saved we can start on the other stuff: Repenting, Doing good, getting baptized, preach
but what saves us, and start it all, is faith
 
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FreeNChrist

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"You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ." Rom. 8:9

"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?" 2 Cor. 13:5
 
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Jesus said, "You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'"
In another thread a member said that In the old testament,they did not receive salvation the way we receive It In the new testament.
 
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Did you mean,by their fruit you will know them.

But when It comes to salvation,Its grace through faith and the action does not produce true biblical faith but Its the other way,true biblical faith results In fruit of the spirit in action.
 
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Tintin

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
Hogwash. This is nonsense. If so-called Christians have different theories about how a person is saved, they're not Christian. There is only one way, one truth and one life.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [SUP]9 [/SUP]not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:6
 
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psychomom

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?
ahem... i wonder if you've been here before? with a different user name?

in any case, i suggest you repent and believe the Gospel, if perchance God will grant it.
 
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Chuckt

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In another thread a member said that In the old testament,they did not receive salvation the way we receive It In the new testament.
They looked forward to the cross just like we look backwards to the cross.
The gospel was given different ways in the Old Testament and they believed in a deliverer.
 

Zmouth

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There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?

That is a good observation and question.

Since obtain is defined as: obtain: get, acquire, or secure (something).


Then one can't obtain it in the sense it that it is something that they can get, acquire or secure for themselves by any works of their own since it is a gift of God.

1 Tim 2:3-5
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;



It should be evident that it is not our faith which saves us, seeing that faith is the evidence of the grace in which we hope. So therefore if the substance of salvation is our hope in his grace, then our hope in salvation is no longer hope if it obtained by our faith since faith is the fruit of his grace which is evidence of the fact we obtained it not by our own works but rather it was a gift of God's grace.

Eph 2:8-9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


Which is to say, if one is saved by their faith, then grace is not longer a gift freely given but a promise which one obtains by their faith; and since men obtain faith not by works but by God's grace, faith would be the evidence seen of the substance of things hoped for, for without faith it is impossible to please God.
Rom 11:29-32
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all


Even the Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians the regarding faith being a precept of obtaining grace:



3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Gal 5:3-5
 

posthuman

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hmm, a person joins the forum and without any introduction, makes exactly one post, which is an abstract, potentially divisive question asked without providing any details.

is this another 'one-hit wonder' ?


There are many different theories among Christians and even them written about in the bible as to exactly how one obtains the Salvation of God.How do you validate which one is the correct one?

please, explain what you mean by "many different theories" -- list them.
then we can talk about them.