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Yes it is figurative. It means to take up our "cross" - just like Jesus took up His. To take up our cross is to make the decision to surrender ourselves wholly to God's will in our lives, instead of to our own will. And being willing to suffer for it if need be.

Thanks! You reply explained it very well! I copied down for myself what you said, too! I had forgotten that verse in Luke 9:5 - yes, that's a very good verse on the subject, too! I think that although some Christians don't read and study their Bibles as much as they should - that many...

I respect your views, but it isn't what I see in the scriptures. It's true it is impossible to get saved by works alone, yet I see evidence that repentance is also a very necessary part of receiving salvation. And repentance produces "works" or "fruit" (it's called both, as I see it, in the...

It is primarily, a change of mind - a desire to be pleasing to God and to be obedient to Him. And it will be followed by action, if this change of mind has been sincere in the part of those who choose to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of their life. Here's online etymology for the word...

Yes, for some reason, some Christians don't understand that aspect of the need for repentance - no doubt because they haven't been under that kind of teaching much. So I don't agree with their way of explaining the gospel, entirely. But if there's evidence that they do have a heart for...

Yes, I know everyone tends to gravitate towards how the gospel was taught to them.

The term isn't used in the Bible. But it refers to the fact that one must accept Jesus as both Lord (boss) and Savior, in order to receive the gift of salvation. And receiving Him as such, according to what I see in the Bible on the subject - is always preceded by true repentance. Rom 10:9...

True - we ae to read and study and trust God's Word above all else - I agree. It's just that we don't agree.

I don't believe that repentance isn't "works." I think it is. So that's why the thief on the cross got saved. That's how it looks to me. Yes, I'm careful to search the scriptures a lot and that's important, as you say. And to always pray for God's help and guidance and help with...

This is the attitude Christians need to have when dealing with those who differ with them in spiritual doctrines: "I'll pray for you, and I love you, but I don't agree quite the same." And if you find they don't agree quite the same as you - and can see that they aren't likely to change their...

https://www.lvbaptist.org/jhall/ This man came to have an interest in becoming a Christian. But he didn't have peace of mind at first about it. But what helped him overcome the problem, was his learning about the need to repent of sins, as the Bible tells us to do. Following that, he had...

True, obedience follows conversion to Christ, because it can't happen without taking on the lordship of Christ, first, and receiving Him as Lord and Savior of one's life. If obedience doesn't follow - the conversion isn't real. There is obedience in involved in accepting God's gift of...

Thanks so much for your comments here! Thanks for the suggestion of the other Bible discussion sites to try out. I found one in facebook too that has reformed type people in it. I decided to continue posting in here, but to do things differently. I don't want to waste time and energy...

Yes, the Bible says that if we have become true children of God, it will show in our lives! It takes effort to follow God and may involve persecution, etc., but it's well worth it, as those who end up in heaven will be greatly rewarded eternally, as you know! I think I'll go to a different...

Well we don't agree so we just have to pray for one another.

Well, the human mind is complex. I'm certainly glad I have a correct understanding of the way of salvation through Jesus. But I know of others who have observed that other sincere Christians who believe faith alone - without works - aren't able to overcome their errors of belief easily...

Well, I do not see lorship salvation to be incorrect or unbiblical. I am not proud. I just believe the Bible for what I see it to say, and believe it is important to do that and to not just believe what we want to believe about how to follow God and how to please Him. I of course...