People think you have to keep grace on a leash

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Do you think it is respectful to call your new boss "bro" or the President of the United States as "bro"?
How much more is it in disrespect if you are in disagreement with them to say that word?
Not disrespectful at all bro! Neither is dude!
 
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What a whacky response. The reason for the whacky response, is that you do not believe that Christ has done ALL that ever needs to be done for a sinner to be saved.

The Bible says NOTHING can separate us from the love of God, yet along comes Jason and adds to scripture.

About all you can do at this point is kick the dust and mumble excuses.

Look here....what is the matter with you, that you cannot read and understand a simple verse?

I understand the difference between spiritual and flesh as well as carnal and spiritual.

Really, your explanations are on the edge of pathetic and very disappointing.

You are giving us the gospel of Jason, not the gospel of Jesus Christ
You are attacking me more instead of actually explaining or addressing any of the points in Scripture I brought up. This is a Bible discussion forum and not a "I Hate Jason Forum." Either discuss the points in Scripture or please refrain from discussing a non Bible related topic about how you feel about me. Be a good Berean and show me WHERE I have erred in my interpretation of this passage. Does not Romans 8:1, Romans 8:7-8 teach against a sin and still be saved doctrine?
 
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I am not defending conditional salvation when I say this, because I believe OSAS.

Using Romans 8.38-39 is a poor choice to defend eternal security and always has been. This passage references God's love not salvation.

Paul uses the word salvation 5x in the Epistle of Romans, he uses the term in Romans, 1, 10, 11 and 13.
He also uses the term correctly, see the 2 times he uses it in Romans 10.

Since Paul used the word salvation in Romans 1 and 10, it would see to me that if he was talking about Salvation in Romans 8.38-39 he would have used it. See below for what i am getting at.

clearly Paul was talking about love and not salvation, here is the verse straight out of the Bible
[SUP]38 [/SUP]For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [SUP]39 [/SUP]nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Now if Paul was talking about salvation why wouldn't he have wrote this verse this way?

[SUP]38 [/SUP]For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [SUP]39 [/SUP]nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the Salvation of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Here is Romans 1.16:
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Now look at Romans 10.10:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

The use of Romans 8.38-39 to defend eternal security is not accurate.

Oh I just truly love love love it when people want to be so helpful they must nit pick their way through absolutely everything because, after all, it is close to blasphemy to not use the absolute correct measurement.

Listen: I chose those verses because I personally love the fact that it is God that keeps us.

I am well aware that there is far more to salvation and that fact we cannot earn it or even keep it on our own

I hope I made your day

I have not been this sarcastic in years.
 

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Nowhere does Scripture teach what you are saying here, though. If you do not forgive, you are not forgiven is just one example. The parable of the sower is another. For those who received the seed of the Word succeeded against the devil trying to take the seed out of their hearts by the fact they believed God's Word. But yet, some did not endure, though. The thorns choked the Word in some and they fell away due to the cares and riches of this life. Others fell away due to persecution. Hebrews 11 says the Jews were cut off because of unbelief. We (the Gentiles) are told to continue in His goodness otherwise we will be cut off, too. Now, we clearly know this is talking about salvation because the cutting off the Jews was a salvation or spiritual issue with them not believing and accepting Jesus. So no. Salvation is Conditional. In fact, you said SOME sins do not have power over you. This implies that you think you are still saved even though there is sin in your life. This IS teaching a sin and still be saved doctrine. Not to mention the fact that you said sucide was not a sin, too. So I don't see you teaching OSAS Lite or in being in support of that which is good and right. If I have misunderstood you, then please clarify it for me.
Since, according to you, God does not forgive several sins you have mentioned. I guess you don't forgive those either to be in conformity to God. And by not forgiving how will you be forgiven?
 
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nicely put dudebro or was it brodude, eh I forget...LOL!
hey bro....it does not offend me to be called bro or dude......or any combination of the two....of course I am not easily offended which is a sure sign of spiritual immaturity..........
 
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You are saying what many state and I am sorry it is not accurate. Paul was learned enough and proves he could have used the word salvation instead of Love in Romans 8.38-39.

God love for the sinner who refuses to renounce being a child of wrath, rebellion and disobedience is never going to separate from that sinner, even if that sinner dies in his sins and goes to hell.

God's love will take you to hell. This is because God does not send anyone to hell, you earn your way to hell.


I would urge anyone to read this before attacking what I said.

I understand your statement. Think long and hard abut this and you will come to see what I am saying.

For God so LOVED the world that He sent His only Son.....(guessing you know where to find that)

I really disagree with the way you interpret things

So I guess it's a draw
 
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We call our friends bro here J, shouldn't bring offense we are all brothers and sisters no?
"Bro" is reserved for those you are in close intimacy with. If you say "Bro" the President, or to your new boss, then that would be a sign of disrespect. If we are in strong disagreement over Soteriology, one side is obviously not thinking the other side is right with God so one cannot say "bro" to the opposition because they are not thinking they really are an actual brother (If they say they have no understanding of God's Word and His grace, etc., etc.).
 
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You are attacking me more instead of actually explaining or addressing any of the points in Scripture I brought up. This is a Bible discussion forum and not a "I Hate Jason Forum." Either discuss the points in Scripture or please refrain from discussing a non Bible related topic about how you feel about me. Be a good Berean and show me WHERE I have erred in my interpretation of this passage. Does not Romans 8:1, Romans 8:7-8 teach against a sin and still be saved doctrine?
I am simply addressing the fact you have no defence scripturally speaking, for the way you interpret salvation.

Salvation is not God + Jesus + Jason = salvation.

Why is it that when someone cannot defend their position, they resort to saying they are being attacked (rhetorical question)

You know, you just accused me of hating you and attacking you...would you like a kleenex?
 
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You are attacking me more instead of actually explaining or addressing any of the points in Scripture I brought up. This is a Bible discussion forum and not a "I Hate Jason Forum." Either discuss the points in Scripture or please refrain from discussing a non Bible related topic about how you feel about me. Be a good Berean and show me WHERE I have erred in my interpretation of this passage. Does not Romans 8:1, Romans 8:7-8 teach against a sin and still be saved doctrine?
MAN, you sure have quite a few pity parties.....and many have shown you the error of your ways and you refuse to acknowledge the truth......and no...your not a GOOD BEREAN CHRISTIAN.........some gall to label and promote yourself as GOOD CHRISTIAN.....Technically the Lord of HEAVEN INSPIRED the writer to give that statement as directed at the Berean brothers....they did not apply it unto themselves.....
 
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hey bro....it does not offend me to be called bro or dude......or any combination of the two....of course I am not easily offended which is a sure sign of spiritual immaturity..........
Why would you not want to be treated with respect? Do you think it is wrong to respect your own self and what you believe to be good and right?
 
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It may not be my place to say so, but I believe we are side-tracked from the main point here. Is this really a big deal to get so upset about? If a person does not want to be referred to as 'bro' or 'dude' then there is no reason to call him that.
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Why would you not want to be treated with respect? Do you think it is wrong to respect your own self and what you believe to be good and right?
I don't think it is disrespectful to say bro and or dude.....sorry you are so easily offended.....so which verse do you use to show that it is wrong to call someone bro which is short for brother and or dude?

Would that be found in the book of Jason chapter 1 verse 1?

If it was not so tragic it would actually be humorous.........!
 
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I smell a fistacuffs coming..........
 
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I believe that everyone finds their own way with God. I believe that a relationship with God is exactly that, a relationship, and in being such they will not all be the same. This does not mean that I believe all "relationships" with God are true and that they will be saved and going to heaven. I think that professing to know the truth about the Bible and what it means is a dangerous thing because God speaks so much on false prophets and I believe misleading believers is one of the biggest sins you can commit.

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

1 John 1:8-10 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us."
Jason0047 I have read many of your posts on this thread and first off I am very impressed with your knowledge of the Bible, but I believe that many of the verses you have used have been taken out of context and are misleading in their meaning. I don't doubt that you believe what you are saying, you clearly fell very strongly on the subject. However you come across very hostile and superior, obviously I can not know what you are thinking or feeling but for me someone who attempts to shove their beliefs down my throat isn't someone I would want to listen to. So I would suggest that if you truly believe you are correct and you truly want people to believe in the way that you do, that you approach it differently. I am not trying to single out because many people on this thread have just started fighting, it is no longer a discussion of trying to understand the Bible and its meaning it is simply trying to prove the other wrong. In my opinion God's word should speak for itself it does not need an advocate to force others to believe. We are to bring others to God in love and show them the love and the grace of God. I don't see any love or any grace in this thread and that to me means we are missing the point. Sure God has rules and the debate on wether there are sins that are unforgivable is a hard one to prove but why do we need to prove it to one another. God will be the judge when it is time.

Romans 1:22 "Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools."
 
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You actually have to find a set of verses that say that a believer can abide in unrepentant sin and or live a sinful lifestyle or have a little bit of sin on the side (in their life) and still be saved. If not, then what you propose does not exist in Scripture.



No, the grace of God does not allow us to get away with some sin or even one sin. For Adam and Eve only committed one sin and it was just the eating of the wrong tree. This one sin led to the Fall or separation of man and God whereby we would need a Savior to save us spiritually from our sins.



Not true. I have already debated with some here who believe in these 7 points. In fact, where do you think I got these beliefs? Do you think I just made them up? No. I got them from OSAS proponents.



Uh, no. There are going to be two Judgments (Where God records everything). One Judgment is for the body of Christ and the other Judgment is for unbelievers (i.e. the Great White Throne Judgment).

"And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." (John 5:29).

Are you doing good and evil? Or are you doing just good? This passage does not say you can do both good and evil. It's either one or the other.



Let's not twist around what I have said. Scripture says if you do not forgive, then God the Father will not forgive you (Matthew 6:15). How can you be forgiven if the Father does not forgive you? 1 John 1:9 is about the believer properly resolving any sin that they might commit at certain points in their life. It is not an excuse for sin but it is for those who stumble in their walk in striving to be Holy before the Lord in all they do.



Yet, you implied some sin does have dominion over you and you said suicide is not a sin when it clearly is a sin according to the Bible. For no murderer has eternal life abiding within them (1 John 3:15). Suicide is self murder. Just ask people around you.



Do you think it is respectful to call your new boss "bro" or the President of the United States as "bro"?
How much more is it in disrespect if you are in disagreement with them to say that word?

What makes me any different than them?
You have now used 1 John 3.15 and only part of it 3 or 4 times.

You use it this way:
For no murderer has eternal life abiding within them (1 John 3:15).

Yet the whole verse is:

[SUP]15 [/SUP]Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

you are using a proof text as a pretext and are out of context.


Let's not twist around what I have said. Scripture says if you do not forgive, then God the Father will not forgive you (Matthew 6:15). How can you be forgiven if the Father does not forgive you? 1 John 1:9 is about the believer properly resolving any sin that they might commit at certain points in their life. It is not an excuse for sin but it is for those who stumble in their walk in striving to be Holy before the Lord in all they do.
WOW,
You just completely refuted and contradicted yourself and every one of your posts in this OP with this statement.
SO you do SIN and need to aks forgiveness of your lil mess ups.

We have been saying this all along, yet you think we are just a bunch of sexin, drunkin, smokin, cussin, blasphemin, vermin that think just cuz we got us some grace we are exempt form righteousness and holiness.

Not only do you works based/conditional salvation believers instill fear, but your PRIDE, is out of control and your pride against others in the body is why most of you all are ignored.

Jesus told us this in the parable of the mustard seed, that the kingdom would grow to be so tall and lush that the birds[satan/demons] would nest in the branches. Tall trees are symbols for pride in the Bible and you sir, need some pruning done
 
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It may not be my place to say so, but I believe we are side-tracked from the main point here. Is this really a big deal to get so upset about? If a person does not want to be referred to as 'bro' or 'dude' then there is no reason to call him that.
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Hey Ray, you will understand in due time friend.........! We are all supposed to be adults here and some people flip out at things that really don't matter in the grand scheme of things.....people are dying and going to hell and someone who is supposed to be a saved child of God is offended at being called Bro which is short for brother.....talk about swallowing a camel and choking on a gnat!
 
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hey bro....it does not offend me to be called bro or dude......or any combination of the two....of course I am not easily offended which is a sure sign of spiritual immaturity..........
I know bro you are not, I was making light of the fact Jason got his fruit of the looms in a bunch :)

DC your oen fo the true bros around here lol
 
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You are attacking me more instead of actually explaining or addressing any of the points in Scripture I brought up. This is a Bible discussion forum and not a "I Hate Jason Forum." Either discuss the points in Scripture or please refrain from discussing a non Bible related topic about how you feel about me. Be a good Berean and show me WHERE I have erred in my interpretation of this passage. Does not Romans 8:1, Romans 8:7-8 teach against a sin and still be saved doctrine?
dude and bro, we do not hate you we are instructing/correcting you in love... dudes, bros and sis's in the body that love, correct.