VCO first of all I did not do that quote you responded to in Post #1327, as things got jumbled up there and what you were responding to was actually what Valiant said.
As for Post #1335 the quote you are responding to there I did write, and I was in the Catholic church for 5 years and took the RCIA classes. I am well aware what the Catholic church teaches which is why I left after only 5 years do to the many things taught that did not align with the scriptures.
As for 1 John 2:19 that passage is speaking of forms of the spirit of antichrist, not former believers who fell away do to hardships or troubles in their lives. The preceding verse 2:18 shows this, and it is a bad misconception to apply this scripture to all people who do not continue in the faith.
As for Matthew 7:13-23 I like this passage as well because it is one of many that gets rejected or the context twisted by others to make it say other than what it does. The reason for this passage is another that shows that a true believer in Him will be recognized by how they carry themselves and treat others (fruit).
It disproves a person can live a continuous sinful lifestyle of never repenting and still go to heaven as some teach today.
God bless and keep growing in the faith.
As for Post #1335 the quote you are responding to there I did write, and I was in the Catholic church for 5 years and took the RCIA classes. I am well aware what the Catholic church teaches which is why I left after only 5 years do to the many things taught that did not align with the scriptures.
As for 1 John 2:19 that passage is speaking of forms of the spirit of antichrist, not former believers who fell away do to hardships or troubles in their lives. The preceding verse 2:18 shows this, and it is a bad misconception to apply this scripture to all people who do not continue in the faith.
As for Matthew 7:13-23 I like this passage as well because it is one of many that gets rejected or the context twisted by others to make it say other than what it does. The reason for this passage is another that shows that a true believer in Him will be recognized by how they carry themselves and treat others (fruit).
It disproves a person can live a continuous sinful lifestyle of never repenting and still go to heaven as some teach today.
God bless and keep growing in the faith.
YES, one must have been convicted in our hearts of our own sinfulness by the Holy Spirit, and have Genuinely Repented.
YES, one must have genuinely out of love Received Him as LORD, which means surrendered to HIM as MASTER.
YES, one's lifestyle WILL reflect a ongoing lifestyle of striving to obey HIM out of LOVE FOR HIM.
NO, we are not perfect, but obedience to HIM is certainly the DIRECTION of our Christian Walk, and when we meet HIM in the Air, then we shall be PERFECT.
I think you are wrong about 1 John 2:19 because of this verse:
Jude 1:24 (NASB)
[SUP]24 [/SUP] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
AND
John 14:15 (NASB)
[SUP]15 [/SUP] "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
AND
1 John 2:4 (NASB)
[SUP]4 [/SUP] The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
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