[petro45acp]

Roger copy,

No false prophets here or lawlessness for that matter.

A centurions faith that ...8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

That’s it, an up or down vote. an exercise of volition (key part of our “in his image” package).

The list of 11 “tests” seems a nice, thorough checklist for one’s daily walk.

Thank you for your service sir

[xzins]

I agree with you that it's a good checklist regarding our daily walk, but MacArthur intends it as a checklist for determining the authenticity of our faith.

Someone above mentioned "easy-believism" and that's part of it. Since others have departed the faith and were not really part of us, then it behooves us: 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.