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Perhaps the reason John Calvin is credited as being the “originator” of the faith only doctrine” is because he was the one who made it a “church“doctrine” (according to my sources). Perhaps there were others who believed it but John Calvin write a book about it and it became “doctrine.” I’m...

I can make the same argument but even stronger for baptism. Jesus plainly says that faith plus baptism saves us. Mk. 16:16. So every time a scripture on faith is used, we KNOW baptism is included. “IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE STATED because scripture does teach faith + baptism saves.” And I have...

I don’t know anything about what “Cambellism” believes. Mr. Ross’s opinion is just as good or bad as anyone else’s, I suppose. You know what they say about “opinions”? They are like belly buttons; everybody has one.

In all of your scriptures that you have cited on “faith”, not one of them says faith “ONLY” or “faith “ ALONE”. You are beating a dead horse. You and I are not in disagreement over whether or not faith saves us. We disagree on whether faith “ONLY” saves us. That means you must show, quote or...

I did a Google search to find out if I was wrong assigning faith-only to John Calvin. You seem to be so upset about it that I thought I better check. So I typed in the question: Did John Calvin originate the doctrine of faith-only? Here’s what I got. “John Calvin a key figure in the...

No, a Psalm set to music does not mean with instruments but musical notation like “sheet music.”” It’s written with musical notes so you can sing a “tune.” The Psalms are one kind of a song, HYMNS are another kind of song, and spiritual songs are any song within a spiritual context. They are...

I’m sure you would like to make a distinction of all different kinds of “faith only” in order to save your Calvinistic doctrine, but the Bible makes no such distinction. “Faith only” as named in the book of James is the same as the demons faith and any other faith that believes you are saved...

Musical instruments when used with care, can enhance the singing of praise to the Lord. That was seen by the Christian church that split from the church of Christ. Musical instruments were obviously considered a help to praise in the Old Testament. It seems strange to say that something God...

Your opinion of the church of Christ or its members is of little consequence and of no importance whatsoever. It’s only God’s opinion that matters. In that, we are doing quite well. It’s obvious that you can’t defend your position with “Bible” so resorting to name calling and criticism is no...

223505"] Galatians 5:4 and 6b ~ You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. All that matters is faith, expressed through love. If you read verses 1-4 you will see that Paul is talking about the law that contains...

Written to and about the Jews under the Old Testament. This not only does not apply to “Christians” but it was written BEFORE the church of Christ was in existence; even before Christ was born into the world. Are you a Jew? No? Then this is not meant for you and it certainly is not...

“you are mistaken, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” Matthew 22:29.

Not the “description” which can be subjective, but the word. If By”rules” you mean COMMANDMENTS, ( I don’t believe they are called “rules” by God), then I hope I am guilty. or did you not know that “…keeping the commandments of God is what matters.” 1 Cor. 7:19. The conclusion of the whole...

Is the word “legalist” in the Bible; or is that a word used by men? People often revert to “name calling” when they can’t refute Bible teaching. No problem. I’ve been called worse. 😂

Oh, do you mean like YOU RE-DEFINE “faith?” According to you God needed to provide “explanations” with the word faith so we could understand just how your faith only is different from the kind of faith the demons have. Faith, you say, means “trust”, and change of life ( conduct) none of which...

Thayer, Strongs, and the KJ Bible dictionary all define it the same way, with one word—“belief.” Jesus did not have to “explain” faith to anyone when He used it in the New Testament. In James 2 the word faith did not have different meanings that had to be explained before people could...

Sorry, but you have not proved anything except that you are a follower of a man, John Calvin, and believe a a false doctrine. You cannot explain how people in John 12:42 believe on Him but are not saved. You based your answer on presumption and supposition. The fact that they would not...

There is NOT 1 scripture in the Bible that says, “that we are saved by faith ( that trusts) alone. Just the opposite. There IS one that says we are NOT saved by faith alone. There is not even 1 scripture that defines or qualifies faith as “Trust”. God has not qualified the word “faith” as...

It’s not a matter of understanding what you are saying; your doctrine does not align with the teachings of the Bible and I cannot accept your false doctrine.