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10/14/07 12:49 AM |
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JCT wrote: It is simple. If he eccecpted jesus as his lord and saviour and he was repented of any sin in his life and he was baptised in water and fire, then yes. This is not according to the Apostles. Evidently it's a different gospel, just like the false gospel of Expositor aka Russell Harris below. The true Gospel is that if the pope was trusting fully by faith only for righteousness and justification before God, then he'd be in heaven("Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."). No evidence in the scriptures, nor even in RC doctrine teaches a baptism of water and fire combined with repentance sets one in a right standing before God. |
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10/13/07 10:14 PM |
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Fellow Saint wrote: God provided a way for the elect and predestinated to come before his throne...namely by the sacrificial death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Any works of one's own volition to appease God are a mockery to this one time sacrifice of his dear Son. And I'd like to add to this an apology to everyone for previously espousing a a faith based on works for salvation instead of works based on saving faith. I agree I was beginning to accept and propagate a different gospel. |
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10/13/07 8:00 PM |
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Abigail, Regarding CBC's view of the Gospels in light of the Epistles, Jesus told the Apostles that whoever hears them(the Apostles) hears God. "He who hears you, hears me..." Logically, we should see what the Apostles had to say about the gifts and manifestations of the Spirit. The Apostle Paul clearly showed the nature of both manifestations and the gifts. I took CBC's advice and read 1 Cor. 12 - 14. When these are used to interpret the discussion about tongues in both the Gospels and Acts, the Pentecostal doctrine just can't stand, particularly initial evidence of tongues. Do I deny the gifts? No. Nor do I deny the Holy Spirit baptism. What I do deny are certain doctrines about the Holy Spirit. As for the Reformers and gifts, aside from Calvin(if he was opposed to the gifts, some documentation from him would help), what others were against the gifts? There are Reformation churches today which confess faith in the Holy Spirit and do not forbid those who believe in a present day administration of the gifts, yet will shy away (scripturally) from Initial Evidence. One pentecostal author I read says there is possible evidence Martin Luther(a reformer) spoke in tongues. A hundred years before Luther there were the Moravians, considered protestant, and having manifestations. |
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10/13/07 12:39 PM |
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Maybe I misunderstood you JD. Sorry if I did.However, believers are the elect, are they not? If one is chosen, are they not elect? If they are called, are they not elect? I say they are. They were chosen before the foundation of the world in Christ, and predestinated, called, justified and glorified, scriptural terms applied to the believers. And for these Christ died and has provided a way for them to have forgiveness of sins and access to the Father. To me it makes sense, but maybe others have a different opinion on the how's and why's of the atonement and salvation. Ok, off to work folks. |
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