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by JSM17
Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

There is a post that no one has bothered to look at it, it is labeled Paul verses James, I think it would be great if someone took on that task, because in your statement (Luke1) you said show me one scripture that states works involved with salvation. Try this one on, and please lets be realistic a...
by JSM17
Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:47 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

David's throne

Acts 2:29-34 29 " Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 "And so, because he was a prophet and knew thatGOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE, 31 he looke...
by JSM17
Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

It is NOT Christ's reign, the text says that those, they will reign with Christ a thousand years, you must understand the kingdom in order to understand the reign. When do people become priests? Look at the context of those who would take no part in the second death, they are priests and THEY would ...
by JSM17
Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:51 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

The Holy Spirit fel upon the Gentiles just as He did the Apostles on the day of Penecost, was the purpose to save them? No it was for a sign, the Holy Spirit came with Power and signs, why? so that those on the day of Pentecost would believe that the Holy Spirit came, to believe the message which th...
by JSM17
Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:51 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

The Holy Spirit fel upon the Gentiles just as He did the Apostles on the day of Penecost, was the purpose to save them? No it was for a sign, the Holy Spirit came with Power and signs, why? so that those on the day of Pentecost would believe that the Holy Spirit came, to believe the message which th...
by JSM17
Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

If water baptism ended either at Acts10 or before then what baptism is the baptism that would last till the end of the age, according to the great commission? If it is spirit baptism then how is it that Jesus commanded it to be administered by men to other men, when we know that He is the author of ...
by JSM17
Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:08 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

Mark wrote In order to be saved one must believe, confess and repent. This is just wierd, I know you will say that all these things encompass faith and they are not really those things because they are really just faith, we have been down this road before. Here what I really think, ever since the re...
by JSM17
Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Jesus said concerning all men that they need to believe and that they are baptized and they shall be saved! Don't you believe what your Lord said concerning the great commission?

Why focus on the thief when you have Jesus telling you exactly what to do.
by JSM17
Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:54 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

Christ was promised but ONE reign, and He now rules at the right hand of God. (Psalm 110:1-4; Acts 2:34-36) This reign leaves no room for another reign, for it lasts until whatever the 1000 reign signifies in Rev.20. It continues until death is concoured, and death is not conquered until death and h...
by JSM17
Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

Does this mean that one is not saved by faith alone?

Faith + confession= salvation
by JSM17
Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

I will take scripture for what it says. Glad to hear it how about this scripture: Acts 2:38-39 38 Peter said to them, " Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 "For the promise is for you ...
by JSM17
Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:11 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

Are you in denial of our Lords kingdom here on earth now?
by JSM17
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:14 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: CONFESSION
Replies: 36
Views: 64893

CONFESSION

Rom 10:9-10
10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
NASU


Does this passage teach that one has to confess in order to be saved?

I have been told that it does not teach this.
by JSM17
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE GREAT COMMISSION, who really believes what Christ said?
Replies: 14
Views: 27924

THE GREAT COMMISSION, who really believes what Christ said?

The Great Commission Before Christ ascended into heaven following his death, he gave to his disciples a charge that is designated commonly as “the great commission.” It is found in three forms that are not precisely parallel in format, but certainly are complementary when taken together. Matthew’s r...
by JSM17
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:00 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Do you not assume that the thief on the cross was saved by faith alone? I already showed you that the man had a change of mind and heart about the Lord, which is repentance, but this still does not negate the fact that the thief on the cross died under the O.T. How this applies to you or I remains t...
by JSM17
Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:46 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

The law of Christ consists strictly of information that is intended to be in effect after the death of Christ. It includes some of the things that Jesus and His disciples taught while He was still on Earth. But as regards the specifics of salvation, one must go to Acts 2 and the rest of the New Test...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:54 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Yes but are all accounts of repentance referring to just an acknowledgment of who Jesus is? Repentance a change of mind of heart and action, turning from yourself, turning towards God. Does one have to repent in order to be saved, is repentance unto salvation? Yes or No? Before one can be saved does...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

1. The bible does not say that CHrist will reign on earth for a thousand years. 2. Rev. 20 does not refer to a reign of Christ. 3. The text says they reigned with Him. 4.There is no mention of second coming. 5. It does not mention a bodily resurrection. 6. It does not mention the throne of David. 7....
by JSM17
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:25 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

So then does God show partiality between the Jew and the Gentile? Two different methods of entrance into the Kingdom, two Gospel plains for salvation one first to the Jews then God changed it for the Gentiles?
by JSM17
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Repentance Essential Peter emphatically charged the Jews, assembled on Pentecost, with having murdered the Son of God by the hands of lawless men. Because of their implication in this vile crime, the apostle commanded them to repent of their sins (2:38 – the verb is in the imperative mood). Repentan...
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: What has man done to REPENTANCE
Replies: 0
Views: 7647

What has man done to REPENTANCE

DOES MAN HAVE TO REPENT TO BE SAVED?

Do we really know what it means to repent?

If salvation is by faith alone then we do not have to repent right?

Is repentance only for the saved?
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:36 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: In the Day of Judgement
Replies: 11
Views: 24434

I am confused, what does your last post have to do with your original post? Luke1 siad this I'm sure we have all thought of this. especially in regards to loves ones who might not have taken the opportunity to make peace with God, and accept his free gift of salvation, through our Lord and Saviour J...
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:30 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

Would you admitt that the Jews were saved by their baptism (Acts2) but Cornelius (Acts 10) and the rest of the world are not?
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:23 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Luke1 said But the sorrow of a person who is not a christian is not the sorrow of true repentance and does not prevent eternal death. I find your comment rather disturbing, as if God does not require on to turn from his wicked ways and to change his mind about the things he has done and to turn towa...
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

Getting back to the basics, I would be interested to hear peoples thoughts about the REIGN of Christ. How many Kingdoms does God fortell that Christ would be King of through scripture? What scriptures prove an earthly reign of Christ for a LITERAL 1000 years? Luke1 has introduced many scripture but ...
by JSM17
Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:04 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

1. All authority had been given to Christ: Matt 28:18-20 " All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 " Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded yo...
by JSM17
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

So I guess you must of missed the scriptures that I posted on my last post, do those scriptures have anything to do with SALVATION? Please read them again, and please notice the words SALVATION and SAVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by JSM17
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:22 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

Now let's go to the scripture and see what the Bible has to say about the advent of Christ, after which the devil is bound for 1000 years, the same 1000 years that Christ establishes his kingdom on earth , the same 1000 years which is the judgement day are you saying that Christ has failed to estab...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: James verses Paul
Replies: 4
Views: 16079

James verses Paul

Are all works excluded from salvation? Are Paul and James in a fued about salvation and works? Did Paul preach a different message than James? I Hope we will not have to deal with dispensationalistic Gospels to try to answer this question, because there is only one Gospel to the Jew and Gentile alik...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

If belief incompasses repentance, then it also includes confession and baptism, because they all save!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Cor 7:10-11 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation , but the sorrow of the world produces death. NASU Rom 10:...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: comment on using fear and hell to motivate Christians
Replies: 2
Views: 10086

Phil 2:12-13 12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation withfear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. NASU Fear has many aspects it is n...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:33 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: In the Day of Judgement
Replies: 11
Views: 24434

Maybe I missed something when I read scriptures like "Rom 1:16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. NASU Apart from the Gospel no one will be saved for it is the power of God to save those wh...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:15 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

Well for starters we see from the context that these two thieves were bad mouthing Christ, but for what ever reason one of them had a change of mind and asked Jesus to remember him. This really shows a change of mind and heart towards Jesus by this thief, one would call this repentance. Some how thi...
by JSM17
Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:23 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

No one can be saved apart from hearing the word of God, even if they recieved the H.S. for the purpose of proving to those Jews on that day that salvation could be preached to the Gentiles. To preach a different Gospels is perverse. The same requirements on the day of Pentecost can be applied to Cor...
by JSM17
Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:11 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Implications of Thief on the Cross: Saved by Faith Only?
Replies: 70
Views: 135997

No one is saved by faith alone!
by JSM17
Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: 1000 Year reign of Christ
Replies: 29
Views: 61451

1000 Year reign of Christ

Rev:20:4 Has cause many to believe certain things about the coming of Christ. In light of all other scripture when do we reign with Christ? Is the 1000 years a literal time line our does this imply a long time with some kind of end? The reign of Christ with His people here on earth is NOW! We are li...
by JSM17
Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Paul was given a special gospel
Replies: 2
Views: 9894

Try to make things difficult

There is one Gospel, one message that God brought to mankind through the Lord, because of what people perceive to be different Gospels between Peter on the day of Pentecost and some of the conversions found in the later parts of Paul's ministry, they do ignorantly. Peter gave Paul the right hand of ...
by JSM17
Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

You talk about how I have not answered certain question, But I have been asking one question from the beginning and still no one has answered it. What does God do with those who are righteous, but had not yet receive salvation from God? We are talking about a special time here when two things were c...
by JSM17
Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: Morality
Topic: Why don't wives attempt to submit to their husbands?
Replies: 8
Views: 21561

Gen 3:16 16 To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you." NKJV Just some thoughts about the concepts of Women submitting to there husbands, it would seem that...
by JSM17
Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:58 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

First of all Sledford, how is it you declare that the Patriarchy dispensation ended at the cross, what was the condition of the Gentiles between Christ's death and Acts 10. Are we to assume that there was no safe haven for those who did not recieve the Gospel yet but were righteous, since the Gospel...
by JSM17
Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

Acts 10:22
"Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you."
NASU
by JSM17
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:19 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

First off, there are no rules that say that I have to debate with you, I made a post for those who can accept what is written, the context says that he was righteous, notice that Peter never refutes this thought given to him about cornelius, yet he would not allow Cornelius to bow to him, do you thi...
by JSM17
Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:02 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

THE CONTEXT DOES NOT SAY HE IS WICKED, IT SAYS THAT HE IS RIGHTEOUS! CORNELIUS WAS MORE THAN DEVOUT, he was one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. NKJV Acts 10:22 "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a g...
by JSM17
Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

When did the Patriarchy dispensation end?

The Patriarchal Age or Dispensation is the first period of God-authored religious history, which was subsequently followed by Judaism and Christianity, respectively. The type of interaction between God and mankind that was characteristic of Patriarchy began immediately following creation of Adam and...
by JSM17
Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:58 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

It is a weak argument to say that God did not say that Cornelius was righteous, they did. Luke wrote it Peter said it the H.S. inspired it, it is true then,You cannot deny what is plainly stated about this man, why not attack some of the important points about cornelius and his situation, how it is ...
by JSM17
Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

Was Cornelius righteous? Acts 10:22 "We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. NIV Acts 10:22 "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, NKJV Ac...
by JSM17
Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:25 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS
Replies: 79
Views: 139790

THE CONTEXT OF CORNELIUS

These questions are not loaded but are asked to generate thought as to better understand the relationship between Cornelius and God before Peter was sent to him. 1. The first question that needs to be asked is when did the Gospel Come to Cornelius and his household? This seems to be the easiest of a...
by JSM17
Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:49 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Objective or subjective that is the question?
Replies: 4
Views: 13298

Luke 18:7-8 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" NKJV Here is an example of a difinite article being left out of the verse. In the "Nestles" text it reads "will He really find "the faith on the earth" This i...
by JSM17
Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:04 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The Word "Church" Is Not In the Bible
Replies: 8
Views: 25036

Didn"t Max King come out of a church of Christ in Ohio, my Mother also it a prederist if I am spelling it right, but I am not saying that all church of Christ teach this doctrine, I did not realize this gentileman was a 70 A.D. theorist. Are there not large holes in this theory that can be easily se...
by JSM17
Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:53 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The Word "Church" Is Not In the Bible
Replies: 8
Views: 25036

Spending to much time or fighting over words?

I do not agree with "Sid's" concepts about the word "church", but however because of your study of the word , I have realized things about the word "church that I knew not. So it goes to show if Sid would have studied the word intensly he would have seen that it has more than just a spiritual meanin...