Not By Works
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I think you are stretching the intent of the parable, the son of man reached maturity before sowing the seed.
The parables are not technical manuals for the kingdom
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The parables are not technical manuals for the kingdom
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Before I post the link to the quote, please answer the following two questions...
Can a new Christian bear fruit, say by sharing a testimony that God uses to convert others? Yes or no?
and would this be bearing fruit?
The parables are not technical manuals for the kingdom .
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"1. A person can be saved for years without bearing fruit....<--the bible and nature teaches this truth "
This is a possibility.
"2. At what point does one stop being a son by birth...NEVER"
I would agree with this.
"3. Works are the result of the gift of faith and salvation....<----a period of growth and maturity is required before one bears anything"
I would disagree here:
Edited to add "a period of growth and maturity is required before one bears anything"
This is a possibility.
"2. At what point does one stop being a son by birth...NEVER"
I would agree with this.
"3. Works are the result of the gift of faith and salvation....<----a period of growth and maturity is required before one bears anything"
I would disagree here:
Edited to add "a period of growth and maturity is required before one bears anything"
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Why is it an issue, Under Grace? Here are two reasons out of many...these are the types of things he said to me when I disagreed with him. Completely unchristlike behaviour.
And false accusations. I never embellished what he said on the fruit issue. As you can see, I was quoting exactly what he said. What can you say about a person who does this? And he has done it in all of his responses to me.
And false accusations. I never embellished what he said on the fruit issue. As you can see, I was quoting exactly what he said. What can you say about a person who does this? And he has done it in all of his responses to me.
This was a long slog. Now I'm going to have to rest
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