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These words are tricky, but from their usage in the New Testament I assume it means to believe that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead - to believe on him. I'm not sure if I have.

John 1 is talking about specific people in the past, like the Apostles, who literally received Jesus, they still had to believe in him though as is evidenced by it saying "to those who believed in his name". I don't think we are meant to literally "receive" him now from what this says. So it is...

I AGREE. The churches around here that I have gone to I have never once heard the gospel preached, though some of the churches are reputable, and the one where she goes to hands out booklets on false pastors like Kenneth Copeland. I have little trust in the local "church" here. It is horrible...

Well she is active in church (very active), but yes she seems to pin her salvation on that she received Jesus. I don't know what she means when she says this as I haven't asked, but if it's just some visceral feeling that you've accepted Jesus into your life I don't know how that could save...

I know someone who always tells me that she received Jesus and I don't know what to think about that. Out of interest I want to know if this is a false way to be saved. It seems to be the fundamental security she has in her salvation. What I can't understand is if she genuinely believes that...

Romans 4:23-25 King James Version 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our...

If I'm understanding you correctly you're saying everyone's sins are paid for? Sorry if I'm getting you wrong, but I would say yes but it's not applied to those who don't believe. Romans 3:19-24 King James Version 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are...

I'm not sure to be honest, it seems applicable though.

Er, whoops. I don't know if he was doing all his miracles through the Holy Spirit, but he said he cast out devils by the Spirit of God. Matthew 12:28-29 King James Version 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter...

I might be wrong, but I think blasphemy has to be intentional. Intentional irreverent words. I think one can "blaspheme against the Holy Spirit" today in that they can say something blasphemous against the Holy Spirit, but Jesus is talking about the specific sin he saw them commit given the...

(not sure if you're replying to me) but I think Jesus is mentioning a very specific sin. He says "the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven", meaning he is talking about their specific sin and he previously says every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people. Their specific sin was...

Acts 2:22-24 King James Version 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: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge...

This is not blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is to witness the Holy Spirit do a work (such as a healing, etc.) and then blaspheme against him after. Jesus was working through the Holy Spirit when he did his miracles and he said that speaking against him was...

Yikes, this might read like I was adding onto Revelation, which is not what I was doing. I just added the part about Michael the Archangel, I wasn't making any commentary on it. Sorry for derailing the thread with this stuff by the way.

1 Peter 5:8 King James Version 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: In this verse it says that Satan is our adversary, meaning he wants what is worst for us. I think he would have to be pretty desperate to want...

I would think Satan would jump at the opportunity to eliminate everyone at the same time but there is no opportunity. It would make God out to be a liar and Satan would have something on God. He is the dragon and prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, think about that. He...

Romans 8:1-17 King James Version 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do...

Or his niece even. Adam and Eve would have had Cain and Abel along with two daughters or one daughter and then Cain would have married one of his sisters or perhaps Abel's daughter, if I'm getting things correct that is (I don't think other sons were left unmentioned, with what it says about...

Cain would have married his sister, I think, though she isn't mentioned beforehand. I think he took her with him though it doesn't say it, or maybe she went looking for him after? Genesis is an account of what literally happened.