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To: Natural Law

Also it is sad when Christians attack other Christians at a time when there are Christians who are suffering for Christ around the world.


58 posted on 06/02/2013 11:11:31 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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We are all Christians only in a Western culture sense of that term, but since we have a different gospel, we’re not all Christians in the Bible sense of that term. In fact, many who profess the Christian gospel remain lost. False profession has always been an issue, but it has become an epidemic in our day. It stems largely from watered-down preaching and a de-emphasis on Bible doctrine. Salvation does not come from walking aisles or repeating prayers. It doesn’t come from human decisions or church membership. The baptismal waters cannot save and neither can the wine and communion wafer.

Salvation comes as the result of a supernatural work in the heart of a sinner. Christ called that supernatural act of the Spirit being “born again.”(John 3:1-8) Salvation comes not from the human will, from beginning to end it is an act of grace by a Holy God.

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” Romans 9:16

“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)


68 posted on 06/02/2013 12:20:03 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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