I propose that God does not have a problem with salvation coming one piece at a time. (instead of everything happening all at one moment as man has taught us). That's a bold statement. Can it be proven in the scriptures?
It’s not hard if you remember/consider/realize that God separated the times that each of these three things became available.
Watch how easy this is to prove:
FIRST...remembering John 7:39... decide when you believe the Holy Ghost (as it is now given) was first poured out. (Perhaps Acts 2:2-4, or John 20:22)
THEN... remembering John 20:8... decide when the first person believed that Jesus had died for their sins and had risen from the dead.
NOW... ask yourself ... "Are those two things occurring at the EXACT same moment? If not, then you already know that salvation occurs in steps/stages/pieces... and it is God who set it up that way.
Yes, there's a lot more to it, and it's VERY important, but that's the shortest way I currently know to start showing you the truth of the situation.
Love in Jesus,
Kelby
It’s not hard if you remember/consider/realize that God separated the times that each of these three things became available.
- Remission of sins,
- Belief in Jesus’ death and resurrection
- Receiving the Holy Ghost.
Watch how easy this is to prove:
FIRST...remembering John 7:39... decide when you believe the Holy Ghost (as it is now given) was first poured out. (Perhaps Acts 2:2-4, or John 20:22)
THEN... remembering John 20:8... decide when the first person believed that Jesus had died for their sins and had risen from the dead.
NOW... ask yourself ... "Are those two things occurring at the EXACT same moment? If not, then you already know that salvation occurs in steps/stages/pieces... and it is God who set it up that way.
Yes, there's a lot more to it, and it's VERY important, but that's the shortest way I currently know to start showing you the truth of the situation.
Love in Jesus,
Kelby
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