Hello members.
I am new here - and I'm looking to have some conversations with Bible-believing people who have a reasonable grasp of the King James Bible.
Below is a question I have had difficulty obtaining an answer to from people in ministry. I would appreciate receiving any answers that members may have to offer.
Blessings,
Alan
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The scripture verse below (as stated by the Apostle Paul in the King James Bible) says:
“But THEY [i.e. today's Christians?] HAVE NOT ALL OBEYED THE GOSPEL. For Esaias [Isaiah 53:1] saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?” (Romans 10:16)
Given that the scripture verse below plainly states that Salvation is:
"...by GRACE are ye SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the [free] GIFT OF GOD: 9 NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
The question here is that if Salvation is a "
FREE GIFT" as stated above and in Romans 5:15, 16 and 18, what is the situation involving
OBEDIENCE that the Apostle Paul is referring to?
NOTE: The term “
OBEY NOT THE GOSPEL” can also be seen in 2 Thessalonians 1:8 and 1 Peter 4:17 -—- therefore knowing WHAT TO OBEY and then COMPLYING with the requirement I believe is most likely to affect one’s Salvation. Do you agree?