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(EMAIL) I read the article Hate Your Life to Save It, and I was wondering if a lot of the things said are supposed to be taken as a sort of symbolism (much like Revelations where everything is told through symbols and not literally), because I found it disturbing when it said that we should hate our lives. One of the goals of life is the pursuit of happiness/content. And it also mentioned that if we hate our lives, parents, etc. that we will have life in heaven. But why are we supposed to hate our parents? I think the Bible uses a lot of metaphors and extreme examples to prove a point, but I am not exactly sure, so I want to know if these things are supposed to be taken literally or not. Another example of this is one of the verses that states that if our hand, eye, foot, etc. is causing us to sin, we should cut it off. Again, I take that this isn’t literal, but I’m kind of scared and confused so I would appreciate any help.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Our chief goal in life better be to please God by obeying Him or we are in serious spiritual trouble (Lk. 8:21; John 5:29; Rom. 2:7; Gal. 6:8,9; 1 John 2:3,4; etc.). Jesus taught what we should seek first:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness .... (Mat 6:33)
We also MUST “love” Jesus more than our parents and other family members and even our own life to be “worthy” of him (who is “eternal life”)—Mt. 10:37,38; Luke 14:26,27. We must take up our “cross” and follow JESUS to have salvation.
This world is filled with unsaved people and demons. For all who make the “WISE” decision to faithfully follow Jesus here and now there will trouble and persecution (John 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:12; etc.). Such is a “test” (James 1:12; etc.) For the faithful, a PARADISE eternity free from suffering, pain, death, etc. is awaiting them (Rev. 21:4; Lk. 23:43; Phil 1:21,23; etc.)
PLEASE read the New Testament and change accordingly. You’ll be glad in eternity.
GOD BLESS YOU. Heb. 3:14.
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(EMAIL) Greetings ! Questions:
1. Adam and Eve were created. They had two sons Cain and Abel. Where did their wives come from.
2. God created the earth. Are there people on other Planets.
3.. Is this false teaching or people who are not willing to submit to the Word of God?
4. Where does this thinking originate?
Any response is requested. I am a believer and often wonder why people who say that they are believers have so many questions.
Thank you for you comments.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Adam and Eve had more children than just Cain and Abel. (There is no evidence that Abel ever got a wife.) Adam and Eve had other children (Gen. 5:4).
God created everything in the whole universe —all the planets. There might be intelligent life on another planet and probably is. There are those who wrongly teach the Bible says there can’t be, but they can offer NO SCRIPTURE to back such up. Remember, the Bible was written to chiefly tell us how to find salvation, not answer every question about other planets.
I don’t understand questions 3 or 4.
Are you a real Bible-defined Christian? Please read this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/salvationps.htm
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Warm Christian greetings!
Many thanks for your e mail. I have been benefited reading through the e mails you have had and replied to. They are so helpful.
On the question of calvinism, I have often wondered why it has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years and have a theory about this, it is as follows: over the last 2 decades in the UK it has been increasingly hard to evangelise and converts are few and far between. One way that an increasing number of Christians answer this is to fall back on Calvinism, if Calvinism is true then God can get the blame for the lack of converts as He didn’t elect them! Once a person accepts this line of reasoning our responsibility for evangelism and praying earnestly for the lost is removed. This results in lazy and complacent Christian living. After all, why bother to evangelise and give ourselves to prayer for the lost if their eternal destiny is fore-ordained anyway!
Kind regards to you and the Lord bless you and your ministry.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in JESUS’ name.
Yes, you are certainly right about Calvinism and how it has hurt evangelism. The worst part of Calvinism is the once saved always saved teaching. That doctrine has drug addicts, criminals, prostitutes, drunks, adulterers and many other similar types down, thinking they are on the road to heaven when they are on the road to hell and need to repent for salvation’s sake. Calvinism is certainly a counterfeit “grace” message and referred to in Jude 3,4. The church world would be much better off had it never heard of the heretic John Calvin or ANY of the eternal security teachers of the past or present. They are blind and dangerous leaders who are taking others to hell with them. They are snares and just like the false prophets in the Old Testament.
Don’t forget about our books refuting eternal security. They might help you battle this heresy.
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Hello, I read your email and was not surprised to find your inclusion that you have “discovered” something that you believe Bible believers and theolgians have “missed” for nearly 2,000 years! Sects like Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses often claim that they alone have the truth and have found something that traditional christianity has overlooked since the Bible was written. Amazing pride and falsehood!
Lets talk about salvation. John 10:28,29 tells us about God’s protection of salvation. “I give unto them (eternal life) and they shall NEVER perish. Neither shall (any man) pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me, is greater than all, and No Man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
You claim the Apostles did not teach once in grace, always in grace. Let’s look at what Paul said. Romans 8: 38,39 “Neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God.” Paul, who said he was the chiefest of sinners, knew that only the blood of Jesus could save him and he gloried in that and the continuous out pouring of God’s grace.
The verses above tell us 2 things which secure our salvation. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Our sin cannot because it is a thing present. Satan cannot because he is a fallen angel and a defeated foe. We CANNOT be plucked from he Savior's hand. I didn't say it, God did! God is not a man that he should lie!
No sin is worse from any other. Sin is sin. All are forgiven under the blood of Christ through TRUE repentance. There is only one unpardonable sin and that's blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
1 John 3:1 "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God."
Salvation places us into the family of God.
Since we sin daily and live by grace for we cannot save ourselves, it makes no sense for one who is spiritually born-again to have to be saved daily for the remainder of his life. There is nothing we can do to save ourselves. The Bible tells us our most righteous acts are like filthy rags. Without this grace, there's no hope for man.
You are familiar with John 3:15,16 What does it say? whosoever believeth in Him shall NOT perish, but have everlasting life. The message of the cross and God's saving grace is so beautiful in its simplicity that it confounds the "wise"! We see in these verses what God has done so that we might be saved. It tells us what we must do to be saved.
Yes, its true that believers will and do backslide, but that's not the same as losing one's salvation. We may stray and we may suffer for our disobedience, but we will NEVER cease to be God's child. Why would God, who does not want any to perish, who sent His only begotten Son to die for us and pay the wages of our sin, why would God go through all that, if salvation was based on conditions? Makes no sense at all when you look at the nature of God. There are those who "fall away" from the faith, but they were never saved in the first place. There is a thing called "false conversion"
Those who believe in repeatedly saying the sinner's prayer do so because they doubt God has saved them the first time. Doubt is a sin and satan is the author of doubt and confusion. When you doubt, it shows a lack of trust in God. God's love is unconditional. There's no such thing in Scripture about conditional salvation.
What do you receive when you accept Christ? You receive a pardon for your sins based on His shed blood. Yes we do need to repent for present day sins, but this has nothing to do with our salvation. Read Cor. 1:8 and Phil. 1:6 What does it say? Bottom line is you cannot become lost in your commitment to Christ since your salvation is based on the commitment of God. The ONLY way to lose your salvation is to somehow get God to fail in His commitment.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
You have apparently misunderstood something. We do NOT think we discovered something new. We are repeating what the Lord Jesus and his disciples taught as found in the Bible. It is the eternal security teachers who are in the wrong. The ONLY time eternal security is taught in the Bible is at Gen. 3:4 and that is where the devil was lying to Eve. There are no sound solid arguments for this false gospel and counterfeit grace message.
You have referred to the following passage, so let’s take a close look at it:
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and THEY FOLLOW ME. John 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. John 10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
Please note that the ones that will “never perish” or get “snatched” from God’s hand, according to Jesus’ teaching, are only the ones that FOLLOW HIM. Also, the Greek tense of the word “follow” in v. 27 is a CONTINUOUS TENSE. Hence, this verse does NOT allow for one to stray into wickedness and maintain their salvation as it has been misused to teach. Please remember this.
Phil. 1:6 is actually the last part of a sentence which starts at v. 4:
(1:4) In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy (1:5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, (1:6) being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (1:7) It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me (NIV).
By going back to verses 4 and 5, it becomes apparent that the good work in v. 6 refers back to their partnership in the gospel (v. 5). In other words, the church at Philippi was partnered with Paul through their financial donations and, therefore, shared in his fruit. See also 4:14-18. That was the good work which had begun in them and which Paul was confident God would carry on to completion.
Furthermore, verse 7 goes on to state that it was right for Paul to feel so confident about this because he (Paul) had them in his heart, meaning he would pray for them. When one examines the context of Phil. 1:6 it is crystal clear that it cannot be correctly used to support OSAS.
We believe that we are saved by grace (Eph. 2:8,9) but we can fall from grace (Gal. 5:2-4). We are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1) but our faith can become shipwrecked (1 Tim. 1:19,20) and cease to exist (Lk. 8:13; Rom. 11:19-23). We are not under the law (Rom. 6:14,15) but if you live according to the sinful nature you will die (Rom. 8:13). Paul taught against legalism (Gal. 5:3,4) but he also taught that no immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Eph. 5:5-7). We are not saved by works (Eph. 2:8,9) but to reap eternal life and not destruction you must sow to please the Spirit and not the sinful nature (Gal. 6:8,9). God is faithful to us (1 Jn. 1:9; 1 Cor. 10:13) but we must be faithful to him to the very end of our lives to escape the lake of fire or second death (Rev. 2:10,11). God surely loves us (Jn. 3:16; Mk. 10:21; Rom. 8:35-39) but those who inherit the kingdom of God love God (Jam 2:5; 1 Cor. 2:9) and to love God means to obey his commands (Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:3). We have freedom in Christ (Gal. 5:1) but this freedom is not to indulge the sinful nature (Gal. 5:13; 1 Pet 2:16).
Please consider getting our 801 page book refuting eternal security entitled, “The Believer’s Conditional Security.” There is MUCH in it that can help you better understand this salvation related subject. http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/whatsnew.htm
Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) It's sad to see that there are so many people who claim to have been Catholic that all of a sudden find God by personal interpretation of the Bible. (cf.2 peter 1:20)I am sick at what you people say. God has established one faith: Catholicism. You keep emphasizing the primacy of Scripture when this doctrine is nowhere in Scripture. Rather the Church is Named the Pillar and Foundation of the TRUTH.( cf. 1 Tim. 3:15).The Church precedes Scripture because God is Active through His body the Church(the Roman Catholic Church). Blessings.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
We all find God the same way: by repenting of sins and placing a submissive trust in JESUS for salvation (Acts 20:21; etc.). Those who don’t do this will be lost. Since Catholicism teaches a different message (Mary, sacraments and being a Catholic), then their plan of salvation is dangerously false and misleading. It will not bring true salvation (and there is no Purgatory).
2 Pet. 1:20 does not say we must rely upon the Catholic church leaders to teach us God’s truths, as you have been taught by your leaders. Such will hold you in a death grip and under their control. (The Jehovah’s witnesses have been taught the same kind of way about relying upon their leaders for truth.) 2 Pet. 1:20 is saying the prophets of God did not originate their own prophecies. Those prophecies came as God decided to move upon them.
1 Tim. 3:15 is not backing for Catholicism. It mentions the “church,” which is ALL true Christians. The “church” is not a denomination or specific religious group. Mormonism teaches that just like Catholicism.
Please don’t get mad at us, read the New Testament for yourself and change for your own good. Could anything be wrong with placing all 100% of your TRUST in JESUS for your salvation and 0% in Mary, the sacraments and being a Catholic? No. It is both safe and the Bible truth to do that.
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) I am a 20 year old college student who was born and raised Catholic, I major in Philosophy and I am one of the few Catholics who tend to look at the Christian faith system from a holistic perspective.
I was actually surfing the internet and I happened to come across an article you wrote criticizing “Born Again Catholics.”
http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/bornagaincatholic.htm
First of all, Catholic’s seldom use the term "born again"
But I just wanted to point out, be it intentional or misguided, that you are falsely representing the Catholic Church. Your understanding of the Catholic Faith is dangerously uninformed.
I believe Evangelicals don't understand Catholics, and Catholics don't understand Evangelicals. That is why I personally like to stand at the rifts.
Now I will say, given the size of the Church, some of what you claim to be taught may exist, but it still has nothing to do with Catholic Teachings as stated in the Cathecism.
From your article...
"That other message of Catholicism for salvation includes the sacraments, Mary and one's own good deeds. Also, many still believe Catholic church membership is also essential, as they were taught before Vatican Council II."
1. First of all, the Sacraments are something I can see other Christians having difficulty with. The Catholic belief that the "Bread and Wine" become the "Body and Blood" of Christ is a tough one to swallow (mentally at least)---I'm still trying to work that one out.
Confessing sins to a priest is a way of showing one's love for God. To be able to talk to a priest, those men who devote their lives to shepherding God's church helps guide the sinner into the light. Sometimes when people are cast down so far, they want to reach God, but they do not know where to turn. A Catholic won't deny the fact of coming into reconciliation with Christ on one's own...but I admit, they will highly question it and recommend Confession. (please discard from your mind the trend to associate all priests with pedofiles—must remember that Satan tries to attack and trap those closest to God to challenge the legitimacy of God's people—not everyone can be like Job)
2. The Catholic church DOES NOT believe that Mary is necessary for salvation. The Catholic belief in the Assumption, that Mary was taken into Heaven body and soul, along with the alleged apparitions that are said to occur all around the world is what we Catholics call...an "Article of Faith". This means that belief in it is not required since it is not stated in the Bible...Catholics only suppose that is what must've happened. Personally, I myself am torn between whether or not to believe this.
3. Catholics believe salvation is achieved the same way as you Evangelicals..but I can see how the Catholic dogma and teachings may cloud the light of Christ as it is hard to understand and requires a faith most Christians aren't used to.
4. Catholics don't believe that membership to the Church is required for Salvation---in fact, they believe that it may be possible for non-Christians to go to heaven--as Christ must surely love and pity those who have never heard his words.
I would continue this point by point, but I believe I have some bible passages that I think might but more focus on God's Good News as opposed to his Bad News...
And Jesus said to him, "'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." —Mark 9:23
I believe all will be saved. I will devote my life to believing that all people will be saved—saints and sinners. There are certain things one cannot believe (i.e. God does not exist it is not possible to believe that—it is only a delusion—for all things come from God and a believe in anything in this world is a belief in God)., but I believe that Jesus' mercy is outside the bounds of life and death...and it will come to a point where one has to accept Christ.
What happens after death is not for us to know yet, one cannot prove or disprove anything, only have faith. I pray for this world, for the dead, and the sinners, because I believe all people deep down want God—but like spoiled children they show their discontent. Deep down, we all retain or innocence, or it would not be possible for us to return to the kingdom of God as children.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." -1 Thessalonians 5:21
I believe the apparitions of Mary may to bring hope in this dark times—as it is not time for Jesus to return. The apparitions of Mary more or less are telling people to surrender to Christ...it is the people who misunderstand and tend to lose focus on this. Catholics do not worship Mary—for if God were to send us a message should not we listen to the good in it? Didn't Moses and Elijah appear to the apostles with Jesus? Given the turbulent period of those times.
I will say though, I admire your focus on Jesus, but you really should stop scaring Catholics who already are tormented their whole lives by guilt. The Catholic faith tends to be more of a secretive one...
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. -Matthew 6:5
That is a Catholic
As stated above, I admire you evangelicals, but I fear you may be far too judgmental---I believe that all Christians sects tend to have very self-righteous attitudes, including Catholics. We all have some things right and some things wrong. My goal is understand all Christians, and instead of preaching against eachother, coming together passively to work out these theological difficulties.
All that really matters to be saved is the acceptance of and surrender to Christ at your final hour, and Catholics do believe that.
Please read the Catechism before posting what may be false—as we often do not know when we are bearing false witness, and we are all to be held accountable for our words.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Please know that everything we have on our web site is accurate, including the quotes about Catholicism. We have documented many quotes and all you have to do is verify them for yourself. I have read [over] “The Catechism of The Catholic Church,” Vatican Council II and other books. I also know from experience what is taught in Catholicism.
You stated you are 20 years of age. I was a Catholic longer than you, before I became a Christian. What changed me was reading the Catholic Bible. I believe if you drop all preconceived ideas and go directly to the New Testament and carefully read it you too will change.
You said many things in your email which are false. I’m not sure if you are really interested in knowing where or not. Many are not, but hopefully you are different. Here goes:
1. Catholics claim to be born again and forgiven at infant baptism. Infant baptism is NOT Biblical and therefore not Christian. Adults were baptized in the Bible and that was after they had a saving faith.
2. Transubstantiation is NOT Biblical. We have an article on this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/communio.htm
3. Catholicism teaches that Mary is the mediatrix and dispenser of all graces. They teach she is co-redeemer with Christ and she is “our life, sweetness and hope” and called such in the Rosary. All of this is poison for one’s soul. Also, such claims and MANY others, show Catholicism does teach Mary is needed for salvation. Don’t forget Fatima, which has been endorsed by Catholicism where Mary (really a demon) states Mary is our refuge and “the way” that will lead us to God! Compare that to John 14:6, which is God’s truth.
4. Catholicism has a definite plan of salvation which is not the same as evangelicals. Each claims to be saved by “grace” but Catholicism has a false idea of how to get this grace—by Mary, sacraments, etc.
5. MOST people will go to hell in the end. Please see Mt. 7:13,14. To believe all things are possible is contrary to Scripture and is a waste.
6. The Bible tells us some things that will happen after death. Hence, we can know about such to some degree. There is a paradise heaven for those who die with a pure heart, but a raging eternal unquenchable fire awaits the spiritually dead. JESUS is the only way to escape damnation.
7. Apparitions of Mary do NOT point us to surrender to Christ, as you claim. I have read at least 5 or 6 of the most popular. Especially Fatima points us to Mary as “the way” to salvation, which is demonic. (Blunt but true.)
8. Catholics need to change or they will be damned. This is not unloving or wrongly being judgmental. This is Scriptural. Out of LOVE I plead with ALL CATHOLICS before it is too late to repent of their sins and place 100% of their faith in Jesus and 0% in Mary, the sacraments, being a Catholic, etc.. PLEASE, PLEASE read the New Testament and change accordingly or YOU will be damned.
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) I've been reading the Bible for years, thanks. Mary has been and always will be present to lead souls to Jesus. Loving her is not a sin, it is not worship and does not diminish Jesus in any way. You quote a few words from one prayer of the Rosary...you obviously did not learn how to pray it fully. Perhaps you would better serve YOUR ETERNAL DESTINY if you stopped attacking fellow Christians. May the Lord help you find your way back to the One true church. Discussion ended. May the Peace of Christ be with you.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
You wrote: “Mary has been and always will be present to lead souls to Jesus.” Please give me the Scripture/s which show this. I have been reading/studying the Bible for over 30 years and I can say such a thought is NOT Christian because it is not Biblical.
I love the Mary of the Bible but not the Mary of Catholicism, which is a fabrication and snare to one’s soul. She is NOT “our life, sweetness and hope,” co-redeemer with Christ, etc. These are all poisonous beliefs. PLEASE stop believing like this for your own sake. Your SOUL is in the GREATEST DANGER.
For us to refute Catholicism is not the same as attacking Christians. We are helping Christians learn the vital truths about salvation and how Catholicism is not teaching the truth.
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) i would like for you to tell me HOW anyone can be a overcomer, & still practice pagan, earthly, lying religion? Just like mostly "ALL" of these U.S. people? the "ONLY WAY" anyone can become a overcomer is too do
"EXACTLY" what YASHUA did, cause HE is the, "TRUTH, THE LIFE, & THE WAY". There is "NO WAY" for ANYONE to become a part of YAHWAY'S Family if they still practice pagan religion, like going too church on a sunday, the roman's venerable day of the sun, or easter, worshipping the goddess of fertility? I could go on & on, but i'm sure you see what i'm talking is "TRUTH". If you would like too discuss this further, PLEASE do not HESITATE to e-mail me, cause i have known YASHUA as my "PERSONAL SAVIOR" almost ALL of my 61 yrs. HE knew me before the world's we're formed, HE separated me from my Mothers womb. May YASHUA Bless you & your's. Sincerely,
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
To condemn to hell all who gather on Sunday is clearly unscriptural. Have you ever noticed that the earliest disciples did that? Please ponder this verse:
On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. (Acts 20:7)
Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. (1 Cor 16:1,2)
All of the names of the days of the week are of pagan origin—not just Sunday. They are all named after pagan gods and goddesses. Hence, if what you wrote is true about one not being an “overcomer” because of gathering on Sunday, then NO ONE could be an “overcomer” because every day’s name is of pagan origin. Here is an article for you to read about Saturday sabbath worship http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/sabbath.htm
(I’m glad you didn’t try to tell us that the holy name of “Jesus” is of pagan origin in favor of “Yashua,” as some think.)
Hopefully, you don’t believe in the rampant lie of eternal security. Remember Jesus wasn’t joking when he told those already saved they’d have to endure to the end to be saved (Mt. 10:22). See also Heb. 3:14 and Rev. 2:10,11.
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Hi, I think you might want to double check some of the conclusions you\'ve drawn about Catholicism. Here are two really good resources: _________ ____________
Thanks and God Bless,
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Thank you for your suggestion. I tried to remain a Catholic, but reading the Catholic Bible changed me. By acting upon the Scriptures I have found true salvation, which I never had from the sacraments, Mary or being a Catholic prior to this. It is easy to tell you are a staunch Catholic (as I once was), but that doesn’t mean you have truth on your side. The only way you will know the true from false is to spend quality time in the New Testament for yourself. Remember 2 Tim. 3:16,17. Drop all pre-conceived ideas and saturate your mind with God’s truth and change accordingly. You will be glad you did.
BTW, I would love to debate ANY Catholic theologian or apologist on Mary’s role in salvation. Could you arrange this? GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) I just feel very blessed to have found your web page. And to be frank you have been my spiritual mentor through your sermons and book, God bless you. I am, and have been persecuted in the worst spiritual battle of my life trials and contending for the faith. Everyone, so called Christians and family have turn against me for true sound doctrine, (OSAS) My fiancee ____ has lost possibly her salvation because of trials, and sadly it has affected her ability to bring ungodly family members to light. She shows lack of courage, standing for the Lord and standing in the gap for the attacks upon me from Satan. Her faith has sadly become shipped wrecked.
Although I feel lonely in this World, Even in the mist of attacks, my faith shall not be shaken, and on the positive side Gods word continues to be revealed. I am not sure why the Lord hasn\'t delivered me in areas of finance, ( law suite) and such, it keeps me in bondage to some ungodly people, other than possibly teaching long-suffering, and trust in him, and to focus completely on the things promised, the crown of true life.
I tell ya Dan as you know, dark times in the Church with so much false teachings. It seems to be more than rampant, so many deceived and going to Hell, I have a very heavy Heart, Clearly all things must come to pass, The Lords return is near.
God Bless
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Sorry to read about the persecutions, but they show you are shining your light for the Lord. Remember 2 Tim. 3:12:
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Here is another Scripture you might not have noticed:
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. (2 Th 1:3-10)
You have the GREATEST reason to live—to turn people from sin to eternal life. You are a soldier in the Lord’s army. As Paul wrote:
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (2 Tim 2:3)
Thanks for the kind words about our web site. We are blessed to be able to help people learn God’s truth. What a blessing to serve the Lord Jesus ....
Remember 1 Cor. 15:19. GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) The peace of the Lord!!!!
The people that believe en one saved always saved say that the word "if" in Colossians 1:23 and in others verses in New Testament is not conditional, but the word if means consequence. Colossians 1:23 in NIV don't write the word if, but yes the word since showing the verse is not conditional. How you refute this argument?
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
The eternal security proponents will say anything to support their license for sin even if it is not true. We don’t need Col. 1:23 to prove the gospel promise and salvation are conditional. Rather than battle over Col. 1:23 we tend to go to other verses which are indisputable. For example these two Scriptures:
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. (1 Cor 15:2)
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. (Heb 3:14)
There are at least another dozen Scriptures that could be cited.
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Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.