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Lightskin

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Well, the essence of what I’m saying is precisely that. Regeneration is a work that only God can do. Cannot be accomplished by anything we do

So what’s false about that?
Translation: you’re fabricating, aka lying. At least you admit it; that’s almost honorable.
 
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My bible is clear....faith is what saves because of Grace.....his burger king theology notwithstanding...!
Faith doesn't save you. God does.

I'm sorry, but all this talk about

a. Adulterous Christians

b. Christians that don't bear fruit for 50 years

c. Christians thinking that fornication is lawful for a Christian.

Is a result of not teaching or believing in REGENERATION.
 
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I don’t know why you don’t understand that we are saved by grace through faith.
Hi again Strawman Lightskin. I completely affirmed saved by Grace through faith, that is why you are a walking strawman maker. Every time you open your mouth, a strawman pops out.

I did not argue against saved by Grace through faith. I said, in effect, that I don't believe our faith is the EFFECTUAL POWER that regenerates us, God's power is. Maybe if I say it that way, you will understand.

If you think you RAISED YOURSELF up from spiritual death by your faith, you are really confused
 
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There you go making stuff up again. I’m not surprised whatsoever. 😆😆😆
SO you think that the premise that only God can raise a soul from spiritual death is a fabrication? :rolleyes:

Our faith does not regenerate us. God's power does. If you don't know that, you don't know anything.
 

Lightskin

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Hi again Strawman Lightskin. I completely affirmed saved by Grace through faith, that is why you are a walking strawman maker. Every time you open your mouth, a strawman pops out.

I did not argue against saved by Grace through faith. I said, in effect, that I don't believe our faith is the EFFECTUAL POWER that regenerates us, God's power is. Maybe if I say it that way, you will understand.

If you think you RAISED YOURSELF up from spiritual death by your faith, you are really confused
You’ve been waiting by the computer like a Pavlovian dog. I’m embarrassed for you.
 

Lightskin

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SO you think that the premise that only God can raise a soul from spiritual death is a fabrication? :rolleyes:

Our faith does not regenerate us. God's power does. If you don't know that, you don't know anything.
Never said otherwise. SMH
 
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You’ve been waiting by the computer like a Pavlovian dog. I’m embarrassed for you.
What are you talking about. I wasn't on the computer for hours. Are you hallucinating, thinking that your doing astral projection and watching me. I was not on this site since this afternoon. What are you doing still here, like a pavlovian dog.

 

Lightskin

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If you say faith alone saves, then you are saying YOUR faith by itself regenerates.

Did I say that? Oh dear. Oh my. Do tell, with substantial, unmitigated proof. No worries Norman, I’ll wait.
 
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Did I say that? Oh dear. Oh my. Do tell, with substantial, unmitigated proof. No worries Norman, I’ll wait.
You agree with the premise that faith by itself saves. Sorry dude. It doesn't. Salvation is a work of God, not of man.

Did you rise from spiritual death by your faith, or did God raise you from spiritual death?
 

Lightskin

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What are you talking about. I wasn't on the computer for hours. Are you hallucinating, thinking that your doing astral projection and watching me. I was not on this site since this afternoon. What are you doing still here, like a pavlovian dog.

Whew! Thank goodness. I was beginning to worry about you, Norman.
 
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2 And you [a]were dead [b]in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the [c]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, [d]indulging the desires of the flesh and of the [e]mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead [f]in our transgressions, made us alive together [g]with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Here is the Biblical view of salvation. Even when we were dead in sins, God made us alive together with Christ.

John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.

Faith is coming to Jesus for salvation. But no one can do that unless the Father draws them. So there was energy from God expended BEFORE YOU BELIEVED. God was working on your salvation BEFORE you were born. AND if it was before you were born, it was before you believed!



 
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SO you think that the premise that only God can raise a soul from spiritual death is a fabrication? :rolleyes:

Our faith does not regenerate us. God's power does. If you don't know that, you don't know anything.
You're way out in left field Mac.