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TheDivineWatermark

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Also,,,
What difference does it make what church one goes to?
We are all members of the Body of Christ....
as you said in one of your posts.

I DO wonder why this question is even asked....
I reckon they asked it because if one believes we should OBEY, then why not this one:

"25 Not FORSAKING the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as...."

Just a thought (as to why they posted that question, as to "where" they "assemble themselves together"). :)
 

GodsGrace101

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I so agree. God brings His message in our language, and we do not have to learn another language to know the truth and be saved.
Amen.

I have bibles in Italian also..
they say the same as in the English.

Besides which....
We should NOT be reading the bible verse by verse....
It's a complete thought and the complete thought needs to be understood.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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To believe is to drink and to obey is to eat.
Yep. Eat what?

The words of eternal life.

And what did he say they would get?

They would
NEVER DIE
LIVE FOREVER
NEVER HUNGER
NEVER THIRST
HAS ETERNAL LIFE
WILL BE RAISED ON LAST DAY.

Do you believe these promises?
 
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eternally-gratefull

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You see the word 'obey' in those scriptures? Where do you get the Bible doesn't say that?
I saw the word Obey in Gen 15: 6??

Nope Did not see it.

It says HE BELIEVED..

His obedience came OUT from his faith. But he was SAVED by his faith.
 

GodsGrace101

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I reckon they asked it because if one believes we should OBEY, then why not this one:

"25 Not FORSAKING the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as...."

Just a thought. :)
I see. Good point.

Yes,,,,but who here is perfect?
Maybe some of us don't go to a church, for one reason or another....
Does that let us be lost?

Maybe some of us go to church every Sat or Sun but we're as lost as lost could be.
 

YourTruthGod

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So you do not assemble yourself together. Your already in sin. WHy are you judging others?
Why do you feel judged?
I am telling you what the word of God says.
I assemble together with others at home and as I am doing here.
There are no more churches like the ones in the New Testament times.
Is your church in a house? Have you thrown people out of your church as Paul says to do?
 

Hevosmies

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Amen.

I have bibles in Italian also..
they say the same as in the English.

Besides which....
We should NOT be reading the bible verse by verse....
It's a complete thought and the complete thought needs to be understood.
I agree. I also speak two languages and have bibles in both!

They say the same thing, thats why I never bothered and never will bother to study "the greek".
First because there is more than one greek text, SECOND because just take a look at the scholars, they know the greek, and STILL DISAGREE!

I can find you a greek scholar who argues for and against baptismal regeneration, BOTH using "the greek" to prove their point. Its a useless skill for a regular Christian, imo!
 

YourTruthGod

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No one said he did

Another false accusation. Do you love bearing false witness against people? There are two sins you have been shown.. And you think you deserve eternal life??
You are making up things about me.
Jesus says to obey him THEN he will come to live with you.
You have been going against me for preaching that.

John 14:23 Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
 

GodsGrace101

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No we are not....False dogmas that do not save does not place one in the body.......and one that lies openly while claiming to be obedient, back under a different name, breaking the rules and in pretense claiming to know the Lord is in the very minimum suspect......!!!!
Oh this is so boring,
wait...I need to go outside and watch the grass grow.
That would be more exciting.

Have YOU commited any sins lately?
What are you doing about it?

And have you considered that YOUR theology is way off ??
Maybe you're the one who is suspect.

Read a bible you have nearby,,,even in Greek, or English or German ,,,whatever...
but try to UNDERSTAND it this time...

That would be good for YOU.
 

GodsGrace101

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I agree. I also speak two languages and have bibles in both!

They say the same thing, thats why I never bothered and never will bother to study "the greek".
First because there is more than one greek text, SECOND because just take a look at the scholars, they know the greek, and STILL DISAGREE!

I can find you a greek scholar who argues for and against baptismal regeneration, BOTH using "the greek" to prove their point. Its a useless skill for a regular Christian, imo!
Great point!
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eternally-gratefull

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Why do you feel judged?
1. You can’t judge me or anyone (Although you can try all you want)
2. Yet you are here judging people (not that you are affective at it..)

As usual. You people never admit your own sins, Yet preach obedience.. Hypocricy is the word I think they call it.

I am telling you what the word of God says.
I assemble together with others at home and as I am doing here.
There are no more churches like the ones in the New Testament times.
Is your church in a house? Have you thrown people out of your church as Paul says to do?
1. Your not even close to Gods truth
2. The church of the NT was a city church, which met every sunday, And composed of local house churches which were not seperate from the city Church, (this resembles my church, so yes there are churches like the NT churches, Many churches have home groups that meet often. Yet they still belong to a group of churches.
 

YourTruthGod

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Of course you would agree, you both peddle a self saving hog wash gospel....and you side with one that peddle obedience while lying openly about being banned and coming back under a different name and being DISOBEDIENT....two peas in a pod
Who asked me if I had been banned?
 

TheDivineWatermark

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I see. Good point.

Yes,,,,but who here is perfect?
Maybe some of us don't go to a church, for one reason or another....
Does that let us be lost?
No, because we are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is THE GIFT of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast...

and we are His workmanship, having been CREATED IN Christ Jesus UNTO good works... (not in order to BE saved, but because we ARE saved). :)
 

FollowHisSteps

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No
I am against your works based self righteous earn your own salvation gospel.
Try to learn the difference.
Here is the problem. If someone comes saying our goal is to walk like Jesus,
people will say works salvation.

If they say no matter how you behave, coming to faith saves you no matter how
you behave or believe afterwards, this is not saying you can live like you want.

The idea of walking like Jesus is His peoples heart desire. If one walk away obviously
it is not ones heart desire. Pretty obvious, and the only to say otherwise is this belief
God only cares about a statement of faith and not the transformation from sinner to
saint, except the whole of scripture is about this transformation and the people who
result from it.
 

YourTruthGod

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Well since you do not recognize the passages I have been giving, Let me help

John 1: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Nothing about being accepted by God

Here is what God thinks about us

Rom 3: 23 For ALL HAVE SINNED and FALL SHORT
Those scriptures don't go against the other scriptures that say God saves those He accepts.

Maybe you want to tell us why the people in Samaria had believed and still weren't saved at first.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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You are making up things about me.
No I am not. You claimed people think Jesus did away with his commands, This is bearing false witness.
If you think you can continue doing this and deny it, you are sadly mistaken.

Jesus says to obey him THEN he will come to live with you.
You have been going against me for preaching that.

John 14:23 Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
And I will continue to go against you.

Because jesus said he will come live with us when we have faith in him, And even seal us with the spirit. By faith, Not by obaying him first. We can;t obey enough. So we would ALWAYS be in a state of condemnation.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Those scriptures don't go against the other scriptures that say God saves those He accepts.

Maybe you want to tell us why the people in Samaria had believed and still weren't saved at first.
So John lied or did not give us enough information.


Ok. Whatever dude
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Peter do not respond to me, Your a sinner here against forum rules. I refuse to even acknowledge you. So give it up.