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Yes we know Jesus is the one that saves, but how ? The answer to this clears up a great deal of confusion within christianity.

It could not be any more simple. God holds everyone responsible. Response - able . Jesus Marvels at peoples ' unbelief ' . God commands all men everywhere to repent. It could not be clearer that Jesus died for all and that all can respond positively to the Gospel. But Calvinism teaches the...

I see a lot of Christians using these verses and applying them to the Church. What say you ? Eze 36 25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit...

This may sound strange at first, but i think its the only way to properly understand the bible. 2 tim 2 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Of course .. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and...

The key to understand this verse is the context of verses .1 .12 and 2.12 1 .12 12¶But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 2.12 12¶Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in...

What verses pertain to when the church began ? Was it before the cross? Was it Just after the cross ? Was it Acts 2 ? was it after Acts 2 ?

37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39And knew not until the flood came, and TOOK THEM all away...

Things religions and cults teach that are necessary for salvation. Islam . Your good deeds have to outweigh your bad. works righteousness. no assurance. Mormons : Good deeds and following all the laws and the teachings of Joseph Smith, plus water baptism with enduring to the end to be saved ...

Was it before or after the cross ?

Does John 15 teach that you can forfeit salvation ? 1¶I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3Now ye are clean through the word...

Strange bedfellows , Arminianism and Calvinism. “Total Inability” is the belief that all humanity is born incapable of willingly coming to Christ for salvation even in light of the Holy Spirit wrought truth of the Gospel, unless God graciously works to empower the will of lost man (effectually...

This may sound like an unusual topic . But its my contention that the Doctrines of Election and Perseverence are the most damaging to the believer. The reason for this is ultimately you cannot know the certainty of your election unless your perseverance is in keeping with your election and where...

This Thread like my last thread is based on a run through the Book of Acts and asking the questions about what's going on . Is it a Jews and gentile message ? Are the apostles still anticipating the possibility of Israel accepting nationally their messiah and when is there last opportunity...

22¶Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:. We can see here that Peter is addressing Jews ( Israel) . 33Therefore being by the right hand of...

When were our sins paid for? Was it at the cross or the moment we believed? Were all sins paid for ,or only our past sins ? Sin is transgression of the law ,did Jesus take away the law at the cross ? Did God pour out his wrath due to us ,on Jesus ? Did we recieve Christ's righteousness when...

Let's discuss the book of Acts together verse by verse 1¶The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3To...

Is the Faith needed for salvation a gift . And is this ' gift 'Exclusive , only given to some ? I do not believe this is the case . I also do not believe anyone reading the bible ( alone ) would ever come to this conclusion. This idea as it was introduced to RC sproul as written on the black...

Its seems to me from my work with evangelism that there is a common theme that crops up time and time again . To one degree or another its ' works salvation ' . It usually is disguised and couched in less than obvious ways ,but winds up the same. This is from cults to false religions and sadly...

Ephesians 1.3 3¶Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: For us who are in Christ Jesus ( Eph 1.1 ) we have been blessed with all SPIRITUAL blessings in heavenly places in Christ . Seven of these...