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To: .45 Long Colt

Noo!! Don’t pray for me . Pray for you . There is no prayer of intercession in the Bible!!. Did you not know that in your study? I am totally saved through belief. You doubt salvation through belief. You are a doubter. Pray for yourself.John 3:16 , Repent!!


150 posted on 08/25/2012 8:53:37 PM PDT by marygonzo
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To: marygonzo

I have no idea what you think I believe. I believe salvation is by grace alone through the means of faith alone because that’s what the Bible plainly teaches (Ephesians 2). Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for rightousness. So of course I believe that a Christian believes, but belief is not what saves. The object of my belief saves. The object of my faith is a person, Jesus Christ—the Jesus Christ of Scripture, not the fantasy Jesus of Mormonism. Abraham believed because God graciously saved Him. Before anyone can even see the kingdom of God they must be born again (see John 3:3). In other words, belief is a by product of His regenerating grace. I believe because of His grace and His grace sustains my belief.

John 3:16 doesn’t enter in this discussion at all. You have apparently read something into the text that isn’t there. It merely says that the believing ones will be saved. You are reading it as if it emphasizes doing something (believing) rather than being something (one of the believing ones). John 3:16 does not say “if I do the act of believing, then I shall have eternal life.” Rather the verse is saying that “if I am one of the group of believing ones, then I will have eternal life.” It doesn’t delve into how I become a believing one or who can become a believing one.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)


151 posted on 08/25/2012 11:32:06 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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