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    We the new chosen people, are Jews no longer chosen people?

    Not having read the 630+ posts before, forgive me if this passage has been used already... (Jer 31:35) Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The...
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    What I meant was, what works of ours affect our justification (blameless/declared righteous) before God, unless you consider faith a 'work' rather than a gift? (Rom 5:1) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    I hold to OSAS, but the only works that comes up is His work (not ours). To that there are no IFS, ANDS or BUTS.
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    I don't understand both these phrases... "OSASed CALLS INTO QUESTION all WORKS and their END intent" " there can only be one reason for THAT and that is ALL THE 'IFS' that OSASed can't abide with " I have no clue what is being said.
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    They seem to only reinforce what was said in Phil 2:12-13, thx.
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    I hate being unkind, but on another forum my signature states 'long windedness is a sign of short understanding." Maybe it's just me with a bad case of A.D.D., so maybe you can focus on just one point and elaborate. Here you stated: ' Could you please briefly explain?
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    It appears John was with Mary... John 19:26-27 (NASB) When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then He *said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" From that hour the disciple took her into his own...
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    Could you succinctly paraphrase in one paragraph? Thank you.
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    Signs You May be Addicted to Christian Chat.

    They comeback as Rocky II
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    Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

    Yes but those ‘works’ are a result of God first working in us and are thus a fruit of God’s Spirit…similarly… Philippians 2:12-13 ESV [12] Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and...
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    Signs You May be Addicted to Christian Chat.

    …when you read the same thread 15 times, yet it only has 4 posts.
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    Signs You May be Addicted to Christian Chat.

    Your laptop contracted a trojan due to your extended stay on CC, then your willing to shell out good cash for virus removal, just so you can get back on CC.
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    Signs You May be Addicted to Christian Chat.

    Even CCAnonymous no longer can help.
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    Do you view Holy Communion as Literal or Symbolic?

    Musthaveadrink,I think you had too many drinks. I'll just ignore your comment that's full of assumptions.
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    Hi my name is Christopher and I need fellowship

    As far as generational curses go, Jesus dealt with that once and for all... (Gal 3:13) Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: (Col 2:13) When you were dead in your transgressions and the...
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    The protestant reformation.

    Correct, it has everything to do with what Christ has done for us... (Rom 8:2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom 8:3) For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the...
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    The protestant reformation.

    If I want to be picky? You are the one who first challenged me (post #171) for putting doctrine over love. BTW, that was very loving of you to do that.
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    The protestant reformation.

    By law, I am referring to what is required of man. By grace I am referring to what Jesus has done in our stead...like keep the law to God's satisfaction.