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I understand what you mean by this statement but beware there are those on this forum who are ready to pounce by suggesting that you are attempting to "earn" your salvation. To them this is all it takes to label someone a "works-salvationist". Mailmandan is licking his chops about now.

I agree with much of what you have written but the question of who claims the Spirit must be addressed before most other matters are approached. Some here maintain that the Holy Spirit is gifted with physical manifestations, such as tongues. Some insist that it is gifted at some point in time...

Your words are mostly claims of the metaphysical and personal experience. You cannot see this in your own words because you are too deep into the New Age ditch to see it. Most people who follow New Age beliefs are unaware of it. Your claims of being born again holds no more weight on this forum...

Grace is not in the verse. Jesus never even uses the term, its mostly used by Paul.

Your present condition may suit you well, but being in a state of comfort about your situation does not equate to being right with God. This is true for all of us. Too many believers think that their sentiments or sensibilities is evidence of a correct standing with God. This is a mentality...

Are you afraid to answer?

Again, what does this mean?

What do you think these words mean?

What is wrong with you? These are commands from God to us! Jesus is not commanding Himself to perform obedience in us.

Yes. Yes. Shoe horn. This is not in the verse. I sometimes think you are not even aware that you are shoehorning these into the passages that you are citing. There is no "demonstrating", there is simply obeying. IOW, Jesus is not commanding them to "demonstrate" He is telling them to obey...

Call it what you wish but obedience is not an option. Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” Hebrews 5:9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him John 14:21 Whoever has my...

John 8:31-32 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Would you shoehorn "alone" into this passage? Let me guess...no. Unless you hold to His teachings (a work)...

Mailmandan is simply taking a generality and building a theology around it. Nothing more. And this is proof that you are doing the same. There is much more to the gospel besides "Believe in". You just ignore it because it does not fit your narrative.

Jesus is the God of both the Old and New Testament. What is your point and what is this "different instruction"?

Ecclesiastes 12:13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Salvation is the result of God's work in us once we follow His directions not before.

Salvation is the result of following God's directions, not the means.

Oh please. Don't tell me you think this means that "Jesus repented for us". You cannot be this dense.

Was the unforgiving servant forgiven of his massive debt? Matthew 18:21-35

Were you sincere the first time you believed?