if...and... they are overcome. Isn't this meant in admonishment to not be overcome by that which you are shown you have become entangled in. Nothing says anyone being address had gotten to that point. Only an "if" proposition has been presented, there's a technical word I'm wanting for that sort of thing that is currently escaping me... but I will securely tangle it eventually.
Dogs Returning To Their Vomit
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Abiding in God is not the act of spiritual salvation, it is the connection, the fellowship restored and brings benefits, here on earth, in the temporal world.
It is Christ's obedience, His abiding, His perfection which is accepted and gifted to the believer.
It is Christs righteousness imputed to us by faith/belief (not a choice) therefore there is no ability to un-choose.
You are only the defendant not the Judge!
God has found a way in His plan of salvation to make it air tight so we never become Adam again.
Someone else paid the debt we accept the gift of being proclaimed innocent of all charges.
This is the Gospel.
You make salvation a test of endurance thereby robbing Jesus of His glory as Saviour, I am sorry to say this but it is true.
It is Christ's obedience, His abiding, His perfection which is accepted and gifted to the believer.
It is Christs righteousness imputed to us by faith/belief (not a choice) therefore there is no ability to un-choose.
You are only the defendant not the Judge!
God has found a way in His plan of salvation to make it air tight so we never become Adam again.
Someone else paid the debt we accept the gift of being proclaimed innocent of all charges.
This is the Gospel.
You make salvation a test of endurance thereby robbing Jesus of His glory as Saviour, I am sorry to say this but it is true.
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Atheists and non-believers always want "context" for every verse. However, the true believer knows that the Bible is the true word of God.
Therefore, we hang on to every word in the Bible.
Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
The Atheist looks at this verse and demands more context to prove it is true. The true believer already knows it's true and will quote it to other believers as both a gift and a reminder of who Jesus is.
This may sound harsh, but the Bible was not written to prove God's existence. Nor was it written for Atheists and non-believers.
If you are struggling with the need for "context" for every verse, I would urge you, my friend, to examine your heart and ask why it is so. Everyone—including the most prominent pastors, elders, and teachers—has, at one time or another, struggled with unbelief concerning the Bible. Maybe you are going through that right now, to some degree.
Therefore, we hang on to every word in the Bible.
Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
The Atheist looks at this verse and demands more context to prove it is true. The true believer already knows it's true and will quote it to other believers as both a gift and a reminder of who Jesus is.
This may sound harsh, but the Bible was not written to prove God's existence. Nor was it written for Atheists and non-believers.
If you are struggling with the need for "context" for every verse, I would urge you, my friend, to examine your heart and ask why it is so. Everyone—including the most prominent pastors, elders, and teachers—has, at one time or another, struggled with unbelief concerning the Bible. Maybe you are going through that right now, to some degree.
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This happens ANYTIME someone enters a body of believers and starts on their journey to trusting God.
If they fall away before they come to true saving faith. they get tangled again in what strangled them in the first place. In the case of the jew, it was the law
You can teach a dog a new trick, But a dog will always go back to his nature.. Thats why I dog returns to his vomit, It is who he is.
If they fall away before they come to true saving faith. they get tangled again in what strangled them in the first place. In the case of the jew, it was the law
You can teach a dog a new trick, But a dog will always go back to his nature.. Thats why I dog returns to his vomit, It is who he is.
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