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To: editor-surveyor
The path to salvation is clearly written in scripture: Confess, repent, sin no more, to the end.

John disagrees with your path as he recognizes, as did Paul, Peter and every one else, that we still will commit sins.

1John 2 [1] My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: [2] And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

The wonderful, and humbling aspect of Christianity is that even though we may still sin, Christ has forgiven all who believe of their sins.

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

3For what does the Scripture say? “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.”

4Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.

5But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

6just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

7“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

8“BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.”

Sure doesn't sound like Abraham was waiting for Judgment Day to see if he got into Heaven.

And we also know that he sinned after this and he still got into Heaven.

We can say the same for David, Peter, Paul, etc.

John also penned these words expressing the confidence of the desire of Jesus, that we be where He is.....Heaven.

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24, NASB)

183 posted on 03/29/2015 10:29:32 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone
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You use and ‘bold’ words that as evidenced by the way you use them, you do not fully understand.

To believe, in the Hebrew tradition, is to follow in minute detail, at the cost of your life if you fail.

One who believes doesn't parse scripture for a more desirable meaning. One who believes follows every commandment, and lives by every reason given, without question.

If one who lives this way makes a small mistake, it is not charged to him. That is called Grace.

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185 posted on 03/29/2015 3:30:00 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: ealgeone

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And thanks for admitting that you do not believe Hebrews 6.

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186 posted on 03/29/2015 3:33:39 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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