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To: Texas_Dawg
We are saved by Christ and His redemption, and He is the only name and only way for us to be saved. But he does require that we accept Him, believe in Him, and come unto Him and love Him. He has told us directly in the scriptures that those who do these things, who do love Him, will take upon themselves His name and keep His commandments.

Part of the conversion process, part of coming unto Him is the process whereby we desire to do this...and sincerely strive to do so, though being mortal and weak, we fail, thus further indebting ourselves unto Him who is mighty to save. This engenders in us a mighty love for Him. That love and our beginnning to learn to love others like He loves is the fruit of our conversion.

Jesus, Paul, John, James and others all indicated this to be true. Some might call it good works...James certainly indicated that faith in Him and such "works" (which I call fruits of our true conversion) are intricately tied together. John indicated that if we say we are His and do not love Him or keep His commandments...that we are liars.

My entire point however is not to get into the intricacies of the full meaning of conversion and faith and their ramifications in our life. My point is simply this...in Christianity, these things are accomplished through our free will choice to accept and profess Christ Jesus...not through being coersed to do so.

80 posted on 12/22/2003 9:03:44 PM PST by Jeff Head
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To: Jeff Head
Your words resonant, JH. Bump to the top
82 posted on 12/23/2003 10:59:43 AM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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