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All of this assumes free will not present in the New Covenant. It confuses law with grace.Confusion arises when people do not understand the 4 different aspects of salvation described in the Bible. As a result, verses have to be changed to say something else in order to make their outside belief fit (or work) within the Bible (Which doesn't really fit). They do not read the Bible plainly, and just simply believe it. When they run into words that are confusing or contradictory to another set of passages or God's goodness, they do not reconcile them by comparing Scripture with Scripture. They prefer their outside teachings over what the Bible says. These outside teachings is what makes them justify some kind of lack of responsibility on their part, and or in doing some kind of sin on some level (under God's grace). So when they read Scripture, they cannot see the 4 different aspects of salvation clearly as their were meant to be by the Lord our God.
"Provisional Atonement Verses" are those verses that describe what Christ has done (i.e. His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension) so as to provide a way of salvation for the entire world. As a result of what He has done, He can now offer the free gift of salvation under His drawing (Which is for all men except those individuals in whom He knows will worship the beast in the future).
"Justification Verses" are those verses that describe our receiving what Christ did for us (with our believing in His death, burial, and resurrection), and in seeking His mercy and forgiveness over our sins, and in receiving Him as our Lord and Savior. This is the entrance gate to salvation. This is Foundational Salvation. Foundational Salvation is always believing that Jesus had died, and was risen on our behalf, and in the fact that if we ever stumble on rare occasion, there is God's grace to confess sin so as to be forgiven again. To be forgiven is related to salvation (Which is contrary to the teachings of many today). This is why salvation is initially and ultimately by God's grace (like a gift), and not of works alone. Nobody can be saved by "Works Alone" (without God's grace).
"Sanctification Verses" are those verses that talk about how God does the good work through us so as to obey His commands within the New Testament. Sanctification is living holy, and doing good works according to those commands and teachings put forth by Jesus Christ and His followers. These would not be by looking back to the Law of Moses (the 613 laws) so as to be justified. Paul says we are not under the Law (i.e. we are not under the Law of Moses). But this does not mean we are lawless. Galatians 6:2 says we are under the Law of Christ. Romans 8:2 says we are under the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus. James 2:8 says we are under the Royal Law. James 1:25 says we are under the perfect law of liberty. The Old Law is not a law of liberty. There was no liberty in the Law of Moses. If one broke the Law of Moses, in certain cases they would be stoned or killed. It is why it is called the Law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). So the good works we do, the holy walk we walk is by Jesus and His followers. For the Law came by Moses, and grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
"Glorification Verses" are those verses that refer to the Lord taking us home to be with Him. In most cases, those who try to cram outside beliefs into the Bible do not have a problem with "Glorification Verses" because they do not contradict their outside beliefs that make room for justifying some kind of lack of responsibility and or some kind of sin on some level. They see the requirement of doing good as a part of God's kingdom (Sanctification) after we are saved by God's grace (Justification) as something dark, and or evil. Up is down, and down is up. They have things backwards. They cannot explain many verses in what they plainly say in the Bible. Then again, they prefer it this way. Their outside beliefs rule over what it actually says in the Bible. So they cannot see what their Bible actually says. Certain words are invisible to them even when they are pointed out to them.
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