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RE: repeat after me... - 8/7/2008 9:33:36 AM
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JimboFletch
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ORIGINAL: drmark
...BTW, my "superior inherent strength of character" comes from Christ living in me - Rom 8:11 and Gal 2:20.
Then you agree with me that it isn't YOU that is your hope of perseverance but all due to His grace.
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RE: repeat after me... - 8/7/2008 9:40:42 AM
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JimboFletch
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How do you understand 2 Peter 1:10-11, Jimbo? The passage says to fellow Believers that we are to make our calling and election sure because if we do these things we will not fail.
I think it is wise to make sure you have been redeemed and born-again and, thefore, know you are a joint heir with Christ. The comment on "you will never stumble," (NASB) is simple affirmation that if you apply the virtues mention before that, "you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." (verse 4)
It isn't a prescription for maintaining salvation.
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RE: repeat after me... - 8/7/2008 4:07:06 PM
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the other side believes that if you have never heard the Gospel and you repeat these words, you are not saved because of your lack of understanding of what it means to be saved.
i've always heard a brief gospel summary before the sinner's prayer. and really the salvation prayer i hear contains the gospel even. at that moment if it was explained, even briefly and the person is repentful for sinning and wants Jesus in their life, then yes i do believe they are saved.
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RE: repeat after me... - 8/7/2008 4:16:42 PM
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drmark
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Then you agree with me that it isn't YOU that is your hope of perseverance but all due to His grace. I always have, Jimbo. It saddens me that you would think otherwise of my position. This is essential Christian doctrine, you know. 
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It isn't a prescription for maintaining salvation. Prescription, no. Guarantee, yes!
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