Recent content by Beckworth

If you believe what Jesus said in Mark 16:16, then yes, Simon was saved. But many people do not believe Jesus. The verses in Acts 8 all testify to the fact that Simon was saved. 1)First of all he BELIEVED. I know he did actually believe because the Holy Spirit says so. Now, I don’t...

The Holy Spirit is the one who said Simon believed, that’s not just my “opinion”, and I think He would know whether he did or not. He says, “…Simon, himself, BELIEVED…”. I have no desire to call the Holy Spirit a liar. So I will believe what the Spirit says. I can tell you this; from what I...

There are a few places in the scriptures where God is said to “laugh.” Proverbs 1:26, Psalms 2:4, 37:13, and 59:8. But let me just say this, WHEN GOD LAUGHS, IT “AINT” FUNNY!!

What the Holy Spirit wrote in John 10 and Luke 15 is not my “opinion.” I have no “opinion” about those scriptures other than what is written in those chapters. I honestly represented what each verse said—quoting some verses “word for word.” So, no, those chapters in John and Luke are not...

Yes, the key to John 10 is that they are the sheep that are following Him. These are the FAITHFUL sheep. Of course they are going to have eternal life. Verse 27-28 says “…THEY FOLLOW ME AND I GIVE THEM ETERNAL LIFE AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH.” You have not proved anything—especially that...

Losing our salvation has nothing to do with the power of God. Jesus wanted to save the people in Jerusalem. He said He would have gathered them under His arms like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING. Does that mean God did not have the POWER to make them come to...

Yes, you and I have discussed these scriptures and others multiple times. Just because YOU say those scriptures don’t say what they actually say, does not mean that is true. That may be your opinion, but you consistently choose not to believe what the Holy Spirit has written on these and many...

Yes. There is an abundance of scripture that confirms it! I just answered this question yesterday listing 19 scriptures that prove a saved person can be lost in post #1252, if you are interested in reading those. I will not re-post those here for sake of time and space, but I hope you will...

Every person in the Bible was saved by the blood of Christ. Just as Christ’s blood today “reaches forward”from the cross to the 21st century to save us who are alive today, in the same manner it “reaches backward” to save all people who were faithful to God according to the law they were under...

Yes, all of these scriptures say that the faithful believers have eternal life— but that does not prove that a person can’t lose their salvation. I am a faithful believer. I am walking with Christ. I am drawing near to Christ. I have been baptized into Christ. I am assured by these...

I wish I could say you are wrong, but I can’t. Sadly, You are exactly right. But we can still try…

I don’t know what version you are reading but the NKJ says in John 6:29 that faith is a work—not that you must have faith to do work as you have said. Those are two entirely different things. I will give you the benefit of the doubt and not accuse you of trying to “twist” the scriptures to...

Noah’s spiritual salvation is not the point here. If you think I was talking about Noah’s spiritual salvation then you missed the point completely. This was a “physical salvation from a real, literal, physical death. I used that EVENT to explain how grace, faith, and works all work together...

Obviously, you have not read many of my posts, particularly the ones where I am trying to refute “faith only.” Ephesians 2:10 poses no problem for me, but it might for you, if you cannot prove that baptism is NOT a “good work”. In John 6:28-29 some people asked Jesus what they could do to WORK...