Anyone who can talk can say the same thing.
And anyone that can talk can say what you are saying, but that does not make it true. There are things you have said, for which you have yet to provide a verse to support the statement. You have verses that you twist and use to rationalize, but you claim that your rationalization is fact.
So that you may know Zone, those who are redeemed by the blood of Christ receive the adoption as sons of God (Gal. 4:5). In Paul's letter to the Romans, he referred to them as children of God (Rom. 8:16-17).
I know this and do not dispute it. And I have already told you I knew this and didn't dispute it. For future referecne, I agree with and accept all the verses you quote.
Church of Christ - NOT the so-called "Universal Church."
Please expand on the differences.
Show me Zone which of my "process" you think is scripture plus something else. We are seeking the truth, remember?
I have put in bold, what is not suported by scripture.
To become a member of our church, you must first listen to our ministers preach to you the true gospel of peace and reconciliation. After listening to the whole truth (not half-truths as most pastors do), you are then asked if you believe everything you heard. If you do, then
you are placed under a six-month probation where you put into practice everything you learned.
Then you are asked to decide whether to push through baptism or not. Here you are not forced to do anything against your will. You go through baptism, you are then sealed with the
Spirit of Promise (that's the guarantee of your inheritance of eternal life until the redemption of the purchased possession) and your name is added to the
Church registry of members.
So... please explain the scriptural reference to a 6 month probation
Explain why Baptism is key in Salvation
Explains the definition os "Spirit of Promoise" and why spirit and promise are capitalized.
And explain the Church Registry of Members, and how this may or may not differ from the Book of Life.
I understand Zone. Because one only sees what one wants to see.
NOt with the help of the Holy Spirit, and the Gift of Discernemnt. IT is though this that we know who are ture and who are false prophets.
I beleive in all 6 points. BUt, I also beleive that you are not a member of the Church of Christ. You may have joined an organization founded my a man who calls this organizatiojn by the same name, but The Church of Christ, the Bride, the Body, existed well before your organization existed, of which you are a member.
Which is why I want you to explain the organization of which you are an an individual member...
1 Peter 1:6-7: "... you have been grieved by various TRIALS, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ."
Hate to burst your Bubble, but Peter was writing to a group of people who were already CHristians, already saved, and already children of God. As Christians, we still go through trials. That verse does not support nor referecne a "probation" of any sort. IF it did, then there woulod be no Christians, becasue trials last until we leave this earth and enter into His Kingdom.