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  1. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    OK.. I see you checked out Janxharris. It is late, so I will check out too. But I am still at a loss to what you actually meant with your last response in regards to Isaiah 6:9,10.... It appears what you are saying is that if one has not fallen into judgement (as shown in Isaiah 6:9,10), then...
  2. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Again, I am not following you since you are not giving the quote nor explaining yourself... Willing to respond but now I have to go read and guess what you are saying. Can you explain your thought here. .
  3. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Well, what we do know about Judas is what Jesus revealed to us in his heavenly prayer to the Father before His death on the cross... John 17:12 states: "While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the...
  4. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    I AM NOT FOLLOWING YOU, SORRY... CAN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR THOUGHT HERE.
  5. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Actually no... Check out when Steven is being stoned to death by the pharisees... What does he say in Act 7:51: “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you." Now listen to what Jeremiah said about 'the...
  6. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Basically to reveal to Nicodemus that he is in need of a rebirth (heart receptive to spiritually truths) or he will die in his sin. Jesus does this same thing to the Pharisees throughout his ministry. .
  7. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Umm... Jn 3:12-13 not only comes before 14-16, it is pretty explicit.
  8. DArceri

    Is sin the reason for one's damnation or not?

    Hey guys, maybe the preceding verses, John 3:12-13, will shed some light.... In verse 12 Jesus says, “If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” IOW, Jesus is telling Nicodemus spiritual things he is incapable of...
  9. DArceri

    Does James dissect the Law?

    Sophrosyne.... please bro. I just told you that we are not under the Mosaic Law. If you read the WHOLE CONTEXT, the point was being made that we are under the law in the sense that Jesus has FULFILLED IT. Since we are under Christ we are NOW under the Law of Christ. Do you want to respond to...
  10. DArceri

    Does James dissect the Law?

    Sophrosyne.... please bro. I just told you that we are not under the Mosaic Law. If you read the WHOLE CONTEXT, the point was being made that we are under the law in the sense that Jesus has FULFILLED IT. Since we are under Christ we are NOW under the Law of Christ. Do you want to respond to...
  11. DArceri

    Does James dissect the Law?

    I did not say we are under the Mosaic law. Quit being so defensive and read what I said. .
  12. DArceri

    Does James dissect the Law?

    In a sense we are under the 'law'. Scripture says true Christians are now under the 'LAW OF CHRIST' (1 Cor 9:21; Gal 6:2)... IOW, those who are born of God have the 'mind of Christ'. Thus, the true Chrsitian will have the Spirit of Christ convicting him daily of what God loves and doesn't love...
  13. DArceri

    why repent if nothing is sin?

    Actually, Christians are under a new law, The Law of Christ. Our motivation not to sin any longer doesn't come from a list of do's and dont's, it comes from our love for God and what Christ has done for us. Thus the commands to love, forgive, repent daily, sacrifice, etc..... The beatitudes are...
  14. DArceri

    Does Matthew 12:32 prove "Purgatory"?

    It is basically a forceful way of saying NEVER. There will be a time when ALL will bow down the knee in the next age, but not all will be saved.
  15. DArceri

    Does Matthew 12:32 prove "Purgatory"?

    Where do you see "in the world to come" in that passage? Actually it says all sins will be forgiven except one. In other parts of scripture we know that the moment you have faith, your sins ARE FORGIVEN (present tense). Only ONE sin cannot be forgiven, and that is calling the work of the Holy...
  16. DArceri

    it's not about selfish vs selfless

    That is the sin nature fighting within all of us. Thus Ephesians 6. Listen, for all who God has called out of darkness and into the light, the Holy Spirit CONVICTS. If the Holy Spirit CONVICTS, then it is God who is moving us to act in obedience (ie. cooperate). No conviction, no desire to...
  17. DArceri

    it's not about selfish vs selfless

    You mean when we are justified it doesn't end there. Correct. Salvation includes justification, sanctification, and glorification. It's God transforming and conforming us to the image of His Son after He calls us out of darkness.
  18. DArceri

    it's not about selfish vs selfless

    But where are you getting the power to act??? You actually need to work on reminding yourself of the love of God and the cost of the Cross daily. The Holy Spirit has given you the ability to desire Him, but we also are left with our sin nature... Throughout scripture, both old and new, we see a...
  19. DArceri

    it's not about selfish vs selfless

    Granpa, only Jesus was perfectly cooperative too. Listen, do you sin or not? The point being made here is that the only way one is able to cooperate perfectly with God is if one loves God selflessly and perfectly. BUT WE ALL FALL SHORT. We are called to have faith and hold on to Christ's perfect...
  20. DArceri

    it's not about selfish vs selfless

    LOL... That was a rhetorical question meant for Granpa. He needs to rethink his OP.