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Faith comes by hearing! So, in a way, it is also a gift. ;)

OSAS When a person is saved and given to Christ by the father, is he not also justified? Have his sins been forgiven through the death and resurrection of Christ? If so, then it appears that OSAS is a most true conclusion to reach based on these facts. Christ now sits at the right hand of the...

What a terrible thought! How could you even suggest such a thing? Please tell me this was a joke. . . . We will never acquire perfect obedience in out lifetime. That is why we must trust and believe, [have faith], that we are given the perfect obedience of Christ. He is our advocate seated...

Can you see me now?

If we are no longer sinners, then why do we need an advocate with the Father?

Becoming saved and placed into Christ is just the beginning of our Christian journey. It only requires hearing his word and having faith the size of a mustard seed. The Holy Spirit has planted that seed but our growth, understanding, and maturing in Christ has just begun. Some say that even...

Have you ever considered that the past tense is used because the events were determined even before the earth's foundation was put in place? Duh. . . I know that you would like to put God in your own little box, but scripture speaks of Him determining all events even before they take place...

The book of 1 John has much to say about Christians and how they should live their lives. However, three of the chief reasons mentioned for obedience are 1) becoming perfected, 2) growing in faith, and 3) gaining assurance that we do in fact belong to him. 1 John 2: 5 but whoever keeps his word...

You really need to learn a new phrase. You're like a bad scratch on a phonograph record, you keep repeating yourself! When you said "Adios". I should have known better than to get my hopes up. . . . .

Is this a general observation, or are you having self doubts?

One thing is for sure, we would not have come to Him unless called: 1Pet 2:9-10 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10...

Finally, something that we can both agree on. . .

This seem to be the point where you go off the rails! If we [Christians] do not obey, it means that we are human! It means that we are fallen creatures! It means that sin clings to us! It is a VERY SAD reminder of why we need a savior! It causes us to get on bended knee, repent and ask to be...

So what are you arguing about? What you just stated about Peter is true for all Christians. . . A person [saved, in-Christ, justified buy His death and resurrection] will always be sorry for their sin. To say otherwise, is to say that they are not truly a Christian. They may claim to be a...

Unitarianism is a liberal religious tradition rooted in Christianity that affirms the singular, unitary nature of God and rejects the Trinity. I Guess you learned a new word and tried to use it in a meaningless post without much success! I stated clearly for He will save His people. Those...

(y) WCF 16.7 Works done by unregenerate men, although, for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, and of good use both to themselves and others; yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith; nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word...

In 1 John 2:12 we are told-I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. He does not say that your sins are forgiven because of belief, faith, or anything which may be found in them. But, for his name's sake. In other words, not for anything you have...

Sometimes I post by copying from a text file into the reply box. Since the upgrade, this process often results in loss of spacing between words. See below: Now isthe time for all good men to come to the aid of their country! In the text file copied, there was a space between is and...

You are correct A relationship is ongoing. Someone may come up to you and speak of what a wonderful time they had with so-and-so. You reply “I know him” when you really mean to say “I met him once”. Two totally different things!

It is one thing to know that God exists and a totally different thing to know Him, as in [having a relationship with Him]. Many here on CC know that there is a God, but lack the relationship with Him needed to understand that salvation is not based on what we do – but what He has done for...