The Free Gift of Salvation

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Initially no. You do not have to give up your will. In fact its your will to accept Him is it not?

John, Chapter 1, 13: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

[eternally-gratefull]

To receive salvation you have to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, you must confess this and repent of your sins as Jesus says. To believe in Jesus you must believe in all He did for us, and what He said we must do.

Too many want to write off what Jesus said.

Too many want to add their own work into the gift. To many think they can understand Gods will. when it may take years to understand his will.

There is a huge difference from realizing i need to learn, then saying we must do.

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

False.

We are unable to do this UNTIL we receive the gift of salvation.

Unable to do what?

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Too many want to add their own work into the gift.

Like you are doing here?

 

[Kerry]

You cannot get saved unless you willingly accept Christ. I don't care what you say. You cannot grow in the Lord unless you do so Willingly. The Holy Spirit will not override your free will.

 

[Kerry]

For whosoever Will

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

To many think they can understand Gods will. when it may take years to understand his will.

You do not have to understand anything to be lead by the Spirit.

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

The Holy Spirit will not override your free will.

So now you have a free will that you have to give to God in return for His salvation.

True or false?

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

You cannot get saved unless you willingly accept Christ. I don't care what you say. You cannot grow in the Lord unless you do so Willingly. The Holy Spirit will not override your free will.

Any time you have to do something unwillingly for a free gift, you are doing something in return.

True or false?

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

As you can see I have proved no matter what you do.

You are going to give to God in return for His salvation.

Or you are going to be with those who did not, in the lake of fire.

Whether it be willingly or unwillingly.

 

[Kerry]

Any time you have to do something unwillingly for a free gift, you are doing something in return.

True or false?

Was Abraham forced to obey God or did he do so willingly?

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Was Abraham forced to obey God or did he do so willingly?

It does not matter. For one, you are not Abraham. For 2 He is there and you are here.

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

The more I see myself in Christ, the more I see myself fail.

The more I see myself in Christ the more I see myself in the Glory of God.
There is no failure in Christ.

 

[WomanLovesTX]

Originally Posted by WomanLovesTX

I agree. Even our very faith to believe is a free gift of grace. John_6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

To receive God's free Gift of salvation, you do not have to give over your own will to Him and you do not have to obey His will. True or false?

Salvation occurs when you are raised up at the last day.

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Salvation occurs when you are raised up at the last day.

Then by your own words, you yet to gain the salvation of God.

 

[Kerry]

It does not matter. For one, you are not Abraham. For 2 He is there and you are here.

Were you forced to accept Christ or did you do so willingly?

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Were you forced to accept Christ or did you do so willingly?

I was forced to accept the will of God for my life. It was either that or hell.
And the truth is I didn't even get to decide that.
It was decided for me.

 

[Kerry]

Word so your saying we don't have a choice, we are predestined and our free will has nothing to with it? So God created certain men for the purpose of sending them to Hell. That's not the God I serve nor is it the one in the bible.

 

[TheWordOfKnowledge]

Word so your saying we don't have a choice, we are predestined and our free will has nothing to with it? So God created certain men for the purpose of sending them to Hell. That's not the God I serve nor is it the one in the bible.

You can read everything I typed and posted. It is what it is. Your conception of the God of the bible has nothing to do with me. Nor am I going to try to change it.

 

[kennethcadwell]

I think it is funny how some try to say they were forced to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Actually its quite sad !!!

Nobody is forced to do anything, even Jesus told His disciples when He sent them out to give the good word not to force it on others. If they listen stay and talk awhile, if not dust your feet off and keep moving.