Saved by faith alone?

[Everlasting-Grace]

Doesn't seem so merciful in the text if God only calls a little bit of people compared to all people. But the Bible, especially the Torah, shows us most people knew about the God of the Hebrew people but rejected Him to worship their gods made from their own hands.

Even Roman's 1 shows us God has manifested Himself to everyone and the majority rejected God to the point God gave them over to a reprobate mind.

Amen no one has n excuse

 

[Everlasting-Grace]

Faith is not the sole agency of redemption.

your right. Grace is
but it must be recieved in faith God will not force it on you or keep
It from you

 

[Everlasting-Grace]

Is mankind allowed to choose or not?

Not only is he allowed to he must.

 

[Everlasting-Grace]

Notice that the seed is the same for all soils. The different results can only come from the difference in the soil.

And only one is Christ. Only one had faith. The rest never had faith

 

[Lamar]

Read the parable. The ground is the world. The seed is the gospel.
Which area of soil throughout the world prepares itself? What is the parable teaching?

Before asking me two questions how about answering my one question first.

 

[Everlasting-Grace]

We are either saved by grace or we are not.

I never said otherwise
but it is recieved in faith
No faith no salvation
you can believe all you want if you do not repent and come to faith your atill
Lost

 

[Magenta]

Thank you

You are welcome!

Psalm 14 verses 1-3; Job 15 verse 16 ~ The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Man is vile and corrupt.

 

[Cameron143]

Bingo?

Are you not the one who claims that God decides who gets the good soil and who does not get the good soil?

That's a real question, if you are willing to answer.

Sure God decides which soil will be fertile and which will not. No different than how He has determined where fertile soil exists on earth and which places are barren.
Now you.

 

[Magenta]

Sure God decides which soil will be fertile and which will not. No different than how
He has determined where fertile soil exists on earth and which places are barren.
Now you.

John 6 verse 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

 

[Mouse_Cheeks]

A man’s reception of God’s Word is determined by the condition of his heart.

Reception can only occur if God changes man's mind and heart first.

Just as God said .

 

[studier]

Not by you.

That's OK .

Maybe this'll help. Maybe not. Start by reading the verse you quoted. Ask for assistance if you don't understand.

I'm not even touching on Faith/Obedience here as I normally do but obedience is one of those words that is inextricably tied to belief in the Text as God explains what He says belief/faith in Him means.

It's also one of the keys to why the demon's belief in God is not what God ultimately calls "belief" in Him. It's really not that tough.

ESV Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?

 

[lrs68]

Yes if you trust (have faith) in someone you would at least do some of what they want or suggest
if you never do anything they ask you just prove you do not really trust them no matter how Much you claim you do

Amen and Amen!!

 

[Lamar]

your right. Grace is
but it must be recieved in faith God will not force it on you or keep
It from you

If grace is the sole agency of redemption then there is no need of faith.

If grace is the sole agency of redemption then there are no "must be received in faith".

As a matter of fact there should be no "must be" period!

 

[Mouse_Cheeks]

It is the will
Of the father that all Who see and believ…

...shall be saved.

As God said, only those whom he calls can come to Jesus. See and believe.

 

[lrs68]

Amen no one has n excuse

Well said

 

[Mouse_Cheeks]

He tends to do that alot

I see.

And here I thought I was speeecial. (Gives her best impression of the SNL chur ch lady voice lol)

So, it's a pattern. Thank you for the insight.

 

[Magenta]

Reception can only occur if God changes man's mind and heart first.

Just as God said .

Exactly so. Though the free willers deny this Scriptural truth.

 

[lrs68]

Is mankind allowed to choose or not?

Hebrews shows us people who were saved and experienced the Holy Spirit and life but decided to walk away and now it's almost impossible for them to ever return.

That makes me believe if you can walk away from God then you can be part of accepting God's offer to Salvation.

 

[Lamar]

Sure God decides which soil will be fertile and which will not. No different than how He has determined where fertile soil exists on earth and which places are barren.
Now you.

Which area of soil throughout the world prepares itself? I have no idea what this question even means.

What is the parable teaching? For us to be good farmers and prepare our fields properly.
Just as we are to keep our lamps full of oil.

So what do you think that the Parable of the Soils means?

 

[Mouse_Cheeks]

Exactly so. Though the free willers deny this Scriptural truth.

That's their natural mind telling us,they have a sense of entitlement and humor.