Saved by faith alone?

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You have taken this verse completely out if its context and perverted it to teach something the Holy Spirit never intended as anyone who reads the context can plainly see.

She does that A LOT with her Bible verse panels. And she doesn't realize that she has to answer to God for that.


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PaulThomson

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Abraham was saved BEFORE he obeyed him.

Abraham also sinned many grave sins after he was saved.

If you say we are saved by grace plus works. you are in error..
Why do you think Abraham was "saved" BEFORE he obeyed God? Does the word "saved" even appear in the text you are basing that on?
 
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Unfortunately it was your beloved KJV which erroneously interpreted a number of
different words into "hell," and that has contributed much confusion to the matter.
The new versions have lessened hell and made it more comfortable to be there. Hell is the correct English word. See Jonah.
 
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Why do you think Abraham was "saved" BEFORE he obeyed God? Does the word "saved" even appear in the text you are basing that on?
why do I think?

Because the word tells me so

Gen 15: 6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

Paul tells us in romans, we who are Gods are saved the same way

Rom 4: 16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

what kind of faith did Abraham have?

21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

Are you assured God is able to do what he promised.. Are do you waver in faith thinking God can not do it without your help (works)
 

PaulThomson

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why do I think?

Because the word tells me so

Gen 15: 6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

Paul tells us in romans, we who are Gods are saved the same way

Rom 4: 16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

what kind of faith did Abraham have?

21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

Are you assured God is able to do what he promised.. Are do you waver in faith thinking God can not do it without your help (works)
Interestingly, the word "saved" does not occur in any of the texts you cited to support your assumption that

Everlasting-Grace said:
Abraham was saved BEFORE he obeyed him.
 
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Interestingly, the word "saved" does not occur in any of the texts you cited to support your assumption that

Everlasting-Grace said:
Abraham was saved BEFORE he obeyed him.
So Abraham was given righteousness. but he was not saved.

Hey, Good to know where your comming from.

I will stick with reality though

If you have not been imputed righteousness. Your lost.

If you were imputed righteousness, that act SAVED YOU

What work could you possibly due to pay for your own sin.. thats what I would like to know. where does your mindset come from?
 
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A good example is your term omnilove. While no such term exists biblically, you insist that every action of God must be an exhibition of love by God. You go so far as to suggest that even punishing people in hell is an act of love on God's part.

A better way would be to see if the Bible teaches that God must always act in a loving manner. It does not. The only attribute required of God in all His ways is that He always must act righteously. In this way, you won't have to call an action of God that works to the eternal detriment of an individual is an act of love.

Beyond that, you may want to revisit the verses you believe support your claim and prayerfully reconsider them.
The term omnilove refers to the 7 pearls: 1John 4:7-12, Rom. 5:8, Matt. 5:44&48, Gal. 5:6&14, Eph. 3:17b-19, Eph. 5:2 and 1Tim. 2:3-4.

Logically, every action of God must be consistent with the will of God, which includes both love and justice. Thus, hell must be the just or righteous consequence of unrighteous hatred, so it is wrong to divorce divine attributes.

As I just posted elsewhere: Pictures of agony should be understood as portraying the agony of the victims of sinful perps and also the just consequence/agony of the perps reaping what they have sown. IOW, unrepentant sinners punish themselves.

Thanks for comparing our beliefs:

Groovy - God loves all sinners but rightly allows unrepentant sinners to suffer the just consequence of their atheist attitude.

Cameron - God hates some sinners, and allowing them to experience hell is righteous because it does not contradict His hatred???
 

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The term omnilove refers to the 7 pearls: 1John 4:7-12, Rom. 5:8, Matt. 5:44&48, Gal. 5:6&14, Eph. 3:17b-19, Eph. 5:2 and 1Tim. 2:3-4.

Logically, every action of God must be consistent with the will of God, which includes both love and justice. Thus, hell must be the just or righteous consequence of unrighteous hatred, so it is wrong to divorce divine attributes.

As I just posted elsewhere: Pictures of agony should be understood as portraying the agony of the victims of sinful perps and also the just consequence/agony of the perps reaping what they have sown. IOW, unrepentant sinners punish themselves.

Thanks for comparing our beliefs:

Groovy - God loves all sinners but rightly allows unrepentant sinners to suffer the just consequence of their atheist attitude.

Cameron - God hates some sinners, and allowing them to experience hell is righteous because it does not contradict His hatred???
There is alot incorrect concerning your characterization of my beliefs, but you can't understand why so I won't bother to correct it. Grace and peace.
 
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There is alot incorrect concerning your characterization of my beliefs, but you can't understand why so I won't bother to correct it. Grace and peace.
Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
I stated my view, but you protest against stating yours.
I wonder why? Am I over a target?
Or am I indeed too obtuse to understand your deep thinking?
 

Cameron143

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Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
I stated my view, but you protest against stating yours.
I wonder why? Am I over a target?
Or am I indeed too obtuse to understand your deep thinking?
You are over the target, but have misidentified the target. You asked me a question which I answered. Then you misrepresent my beliefs and then wonder why there is no unity. Even the phrasing of your response has a confrontational bent.
I appreciate the discussion, but see no profit in continuing. Grace and peace.
 
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You are over the target, but have misidentified the target. You asked me a question which I answered. Then you misrepresent my beliefs and then wonder why there is no unity. Even the phrasing of your response has a confrontational bent.
I appreciate the discussion, but see no profit in continuing. Grace and peace.
Misrepresentation may be easily corrected by stating the correct presentation.
I apologize for seeming to be confrontational; my intent is urging you to present your view,
so perhaps we can harmonize our points of disagreement and achieve unity in that part of the discussion.

So again:

Groovy - God loves all sinners but rightly allows unrepentant sinners to suffer the just consequence of their atheist attitude.

Cameron - ???
 
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Interestingly, the word "saved" does not occur in any of the texts you cited to support your assumption that

Everlasting-Grace said:
Abraham was saved BEFORE he obeyed him.
And if Abraham was saved, he wouldn't have been in the heart of the earth after death. He would have been in the presence of the Lord. Abraham was "safe" from God's wrath, but did not have eternal salvation.
 

Cameron143

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Misrepresentation may be easily corrected by stating the correct presentation.
I apologize for seeming to be confrontational; my intent is urging you to present your view,
so perhaps we can harmonize our points of disagreement and achieve unity in that part of the discussion.

So again:

Groovy - God loves all sinners but rightly allows unrepentant sinners to suffer the just consequence of their atheist attitude.

Cameron - ???
Are you able to distinguish between the love you have for your wife and the love you exercise to mankind in general? If so, would you share?