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I said we couldnt save our selfs coz we cant... period ..
I never said dont bother doing Good works coz they wont save you... you said this my frined not me coz youve twisted the truth not me..
Doing the works of God is a sure sign you are saved...
That is truth..
its you and your budies who twist this call people liars and everthing else.. your the liars not me..
I never said dont bother doing Good works coz they wont save you... you said this my frined not me coz youve twisted the truth not me..
Doing the works of God is a sure sign you are saved...
That is truth..
its you and your budies who twist this call people liars and everthing else.. your the liars not me..
Hi Ariel,
In the parable God was showing good soil/bad soil......the heart that receives/the heart that rejects.
The good soil receives the seed and it grows a great crop. The bad soil is where the seed falls among thorns, rocky soil and shallow soil.
God isn't chasing birds away or removing rocks or thorns as in the parable. He's just using this bad soil metaphorically as an example of the evil heart that rejects Him and rejects His truth.
God is making a comparison of man's heart. The heart of man that's the good soil receives the seed. These are those who are believers.
The heart of man that's the bad soil, the seed can't grow because the soil is bad. This soil is the rocky soil, the thorny soil and the shallow soil.
Also, we are actually saved before the sealing. The sealing of the Holy Spirit comes after we've been saved.
Ephesians 1:13, 14
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
It's like it all happens consecutively boom, boom, boom. We hear the message, we believe and then we're sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
In the parable God was showing good soil/bad soil......the heart that receives/the heart that rejects.
The good soil receives the seed and it grows a great crop. The bad soil is where the seed falls among thorns, rocky soil and shallow soil.
God isn't chasing birds away or removing rocks or thorns as in the parable. He's just using this bad soil metaphorically as an example of the evil heart that rejects Him and rejects His truth.
God is making a comparison of man's heart. The heart of man that's the good soil receives the seed. These are those who are believers.
The heart of man that's the bad soil, the seed can't grow because the soil is bad. This soil is the rocky soil, the thorny soil and the shallow soil.
Also, we are actually saved before the sealing. The sealing of the Holy Spirit comes after we've been saved.
Ephesians 1:13, 14
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
It's like it all happens consecutively boom, boom, boom. We hear the message, we believe and then we're sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
I don't do sneaky. 
Why do I need to forgive you? You haven't done anything to be forgiven for, from me.. And it is GOD who changes us so that we WANT to repent.
Why do I need to forgive you? You haven't done anything to be forgiven for, from me.. And it is GOD who changes us so that we WANT to repent.
You twist that to mean something else and have done for the last month... that is denying a brother..
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Jesus forgives folks for speaking evil or denying Him. Are you greater than Him?
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Mark 3:28-30: "Truly I tell you, all sins and blasphemes will be forgiven for the sons of men. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin. He said this because they [the Pharisees] were saying, 'He has an evil spirit'."
they [the Pharisees]
◄ Matthew 12:32 ►
New International Version
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
New Living Translation
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
English Standard Version
And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Berean Study Bible
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
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Mark 3:28-30: "Truly I tell you, all sins and blasphemes will be forgiven for the sons of men. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin. He said this because they [the Pharisees] were saying, 'He has an evil spirit'."
they [the Pharisees]
◄ Matthew 12:32 ►
New International Version
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
New Living Translation
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
English Standard Version
And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Berean Study Bible
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
Jimbo my friend,
Calm down, you are doing exactly the same as you are accusing others off.
Getting upset, name calling accusing.
I encourage us all not to walk in this way.
Yesterday I was getting upset and I made it clear but I hope I didn't respond with accusations and name calling. If so I am sorry.
If our disagreements spill over as anger then starts mocking and accusing then it's obvious we have a grudge, if we have a grudge because of being upset at perceived insults, mocking and actual insults mocking and return it, then Jimbo given a couple of your posts above concerning having to forgive then you come accross as having not forgiven and the same for everyone else.
We all need to remember that forgivness is not about waiting till an apology is made. If we do then it's going to affect us and us only.
If we can't even do this to each other
John 13:35
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
What on earth does the world see?
It isn't Jesus.
Calm down, you are doing exactly the same as you are accusing others off.
Getting upset, name calling accusing.
I encourage us all not to walk in this way.
Yesterday I was getting upset and I made it clear but I hope I didn't respond with accusations and name calling. If so I am sorry.
If our disagreements spill over as anger then starts mocking and accusing then it's obvious we have a grudge, if we have a grudge because of being upset at perceived insults, mocking and actual insults mocking and return it, then Jimbo given a couple of your posts above concerning having to forgive then you come accross as having not forgiven and the same for everyone else.
We all need to remember that forgivness is not about waiting till an apology is made. If we do then it's going to affect us and us only.
If we can't even do this to each other
John 13:35
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
What on earth does the world see?
It isn't Jesus.
We do works, not only because we want to, but also because it is required by God. BUT our good works DO NOT get us into heaven. They do NOT guarantee our salvation. They don't keep us our salvation. Nothing confusing about that, at all. We are to do good works to show God's love through us, but they do zippity to get us into heaven.
We are to do good works to show God's love through us, but they do zippity to get us into heaven.
Sometimes I wonder if we're saying the same things only in a different way. I haven't read all of the posts so maybe that's what I should do first.
But, it seems like everyone believes/agrees that we're saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus' death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. It's after that we seem to have the disagreements.
Are we maybe discussing genuine faith here......a faith that works vs a false faith, one that doesn't work? Or am I misunderstanding the two sides altogether?
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i am calm and i am not doing anything other than state the obviouse.............
The faith alone believers in this thread are mocking Gods truth.. and are behaving like cowards for not having a repenting heart and continously making me out and others to be wrong...
I am fine billy..
im so fin im going back to my pece and quiet now.. whwere i was befor... when i decide i would try to reach you all again..
maybe it will reasch you...
God does not like cowards... and the bible is clear that believers can still be cowards.. for not repenting from the heart..
The faith alone believers in this thread are mocking Gods truth.. and are behaving like cowards for not having a repenting heart and continously making me out and others to be wrong...
I am fine billy..
im so fin im going back to my pece and quiet now.. whwere i was befor... when i decide i would try to reach you all again..
maybe it will reasch you...
God does not like cowards... and the bible is clear that believers can still be cowards.. for not repenting from the heart..
Jimbo you are really confusing me today. You said below.
To which I replied Works are evidence of our salvation.
I was replying to you when you said we cannot save ourselves then said our works help save us.
Can you not see the contradiction?
Also can you please find a post I have made to you or anyone else where I have said "you are a liar" or other stuff that is clearly vexing you today.
If if you can then I owe those people an apology.
Because I disagree with you does not mean I am twisting what you are saying.
To which I replied Works are evidence of our salvation.
I was replying to you when you said we cannot save ourselves then said our works help save us.
Can you not see the contradiction?
Also can you please find a post I have made to you or anyone else where I have said "you are a liar" or other stuff that is clearly vexing you today.
If if you can then I owe those people an apology.
Because I disagree with you does not mean I am twisting what you are saying.