Can a So-Called Cafeteria Christian be a True Believer?
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I believe the gospel of Christ which is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16). Do you believe the gospel? Galatians 1:11 - But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
How does being "Required" to believe result in believing? Its by Faith we believe.
How is being Required to believe in Divine revelations from God factor into Salvation being a free gift from God by Faith only?
Salvation is NOT based on what Divine revelations from God we accept or reject!
We can reject everything in revelations from God and still receive Salvation just by Faith!
There is no Divine Revelation from God that we have to believe in all His Revelations to receive Salvation.
Therefore what you are teaching is a work oriented type of Salvation. We do not need to accept every Doctrine from God to enter into Heaven!
How is being Required to believe in Divine revelations from God factor into Salvation being a free gift from God by Faith only?
Salvation is NOT based on what Divine revelations from God we accept or reject!
We can reject everything in revelations from God and still receive Salvation just by Faith!
There is no Divine Revelation from God that we have to believe in all His Revelations to receive Salvation.
Therefore what you are teaching is a work oriented type of Salvation. We do not need to accept every Doctrine from God to enter into Heaven!
The broader context of this passage relates to the fact that the Pharisees had continuously denied Jesus while the disciples spoke about Him in every city they visited. We might paraphrase His teaching this way: "Whoever confesses me before men (such as you disciples), I will confess him before my Father in heaven. But whoever denies me before men (like these Pharisees do on every occasion they get), I will deny him before my Father in heaven."
Those who confess Jesus are those who recognize Him as being the true Messiah and trust in Him as the means of their salvation. Those who deny Jesus (and those who give mere lip service confession) but refuse to trust in Him alone for salvation place themselves beyond any possibility of salvation, since salvation is found only in Him (John 10:9; 14:6).
The word for "deny" is an aorist tense. This points to the fact that Jesus is not talking about a single instance of denial (as was the case with Peter, who actually denied Him three times - Luke 22:34), but is referring to life in its entirety. Hence, the person who throughout his life denies Christ (as was typically the case with the Pharisess and includes unbelievers who may even give mere "lip service confession" - Matthew 7:21-23, but lack saving faith in Christ) will be denied by Christ before the Father.
Those who confess Jesus are those who recognize Him as being the true Messiah and trust in Him as the means of their salvation. Those who deny Jesus (and those who give mere lip service confession) but refuse to trust in Him alone for salvation place themselves beyond any possibility of salvation, since salvation is found only in Him (John 10:9; 14:6).
The word for "deny" is an aorist tense. This points to the fact that Jesus is not talking about a single instance of denial (as was the case with Peter, who actually denied Him three times - Luke 22:34), but is referring to life in its entirety. Hence, the person who throughout his life denies Christ (as was typically the case with the Pharisess and includes unbelievers who may even give mere "lip service confession" - Matthew 7:21-23, but lack saving faith in Christ) will be denied by Christ before the Father.
The only Divined Revelation from God we need is believing Jesus is God. There is nothing else we need, and denying Divined revelation, other than believing Jesus is God, cannot keep us from keeping our Salvation.
What you call Divine Revelation from God is nothing more than being Predestined to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
What you call Divine Revelation from God is nothing more than being Predestined to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Mat 7:22 (KJV) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
So you are saying that Jesus's divine revelations are not to prophesy, cast out devils, and do many works in His name (works of iniquity).
So you are saying that Jesus's divine revelations are not to prophesy, cast out devils, and do many works in His name (works of iniquity).
The word "believe" can describe mere mental assent belief, as in James 2:19, or also include "trust and reliance" in Christ for salvation, as in Acts 16:31. In James 2:19, nobody is questioning the fact that the demons believe "mental assent" that "there is one God" but they do not believe/entrust their spiritual well being to Christ; have faith/reliance upon Christ for salvation. Their trust and reliance is in Satan, as demonstrated by their rebellion in heaven and continuous evil works.
