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    Gambling With Eternity

    The fear of the Lord is the Spirit; The Spirit of the Lord. There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    The scriptures you gave have nothing to do with being born again BEFORE we hear and believe the Gospel.
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    Gambling With Eternity

    I believe the scriptures. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit. Very simple. Unsaved...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; a wellspring of eternal life The fear of the Lord is a Spirit; the Spirit of the fear of the Lord is as the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus the...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    The only command the unbeliever is required to obey, in order to become born again, is the command of the Gospel to repent. This is accomplished by grace; the Spirit of grace, enabling the person who hears the Gospel, to believe and therefore obey. No one is born again, apart from hearing...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    The way an unbeliever, unsaved person becomes saved is by repenting, which is believing and therefore obeying the Gospel. The way an unsaved person becomes saved is by confessing Jesus Christ as Lord. that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Repent is an eternal commitment to serve and obey Jesus Christ as Lord. But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Luke 6:46 Only those who obey Jesus Christ will receive eternal salvation. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Great. Please share the scripture that teaches what you claim. Meanwhile, here is what the scripture teaches… He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4 Those who “claim“ to have eternal life, yet do not obey Him and...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Please share the scriptures that pertain to your statement. Here is who will receive eternal salvation according to the scriptures. …. all who obey Him. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:9 JLB
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Here is one of the scriptures that refer to obeying the Gospel. But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “LORD, who has believed our report?” Romans 10:16 Here is some context — that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    The way to be saved is by hearing and believing the Gospel message of salvation. How can a person become saved, without hearing and believing the message of salvation; salvation through Jesus Christ. how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? How then shall they call on...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Again, do you believe a person must obey the truth, to be saved? God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    There is only one Gospel, the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. If it doesn’t have the word repent in it, it’s not the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Obeying the Gospel, means we obey the command to repent, which means “turn to God”. We must all come to the understanding of obeying the truth; His...
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    Go ahead and point out the error in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 for us.
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    Yes those that return with Christ at His coming are the dead in Christ, who are in heaven. even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if...
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    Three main things occur at His coming: in order The Resurrection The Rapture The destruction of the wicked, especially the antichrist For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are...
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    You should believe all of His word, because none of it contradicts. Three main things occur at His coming: in order The Resurrection The Rapture The destruction of the wicked, especially the antichrist For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain...
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    The word of God, the word of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself teaches us the rapture and resurrection occur at His coming. Either you agree with that foundational truth or you don’t. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord...
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    Gambling With Eternity

    Jesus sacrifice was indeed successful. He certainly did not die in vain. All who obey the Gospel, will reap the benefit of His sacrifice, if they continue in the faith. in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus...
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    Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

    The word of God is clear, the resurrection and rapture, occur at His coming. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout...