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But that is what you are essentially saying when it comes to salvation, though. You do not believe sin is a salvation issue. Which in effect is saying you do not think sin is that big of a deal. Just focus on Jesus as being your Savior and that is all you need. Right?You are forgetting again. What did you say born again entails? No born again christian can believe sin is no big deal
I did a long post on this yesterday scroll back and read itExplain Romans 2:1-12 about how God will render to every man according to his deeds?
There are three branches of Christianity: Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. I'm fairly certain you aren't Catholic or Eastern Orthodox. that would make you Protestant. Non-denominational churches are protestant.I am not Protestant. I am not affiliated with any major branch that has a denominational name. I am merely a Christian that believes in the Word of God and seeks to honor what God says in it (By letting Christ and His words live in me).
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This is where you fail to understand the covenant. Sin is not a salvation issue for the born again christian for Jesus died for their sins. But because they have been born again sin hurts them they don't want it. You keep forgetting what you have stated born again entails. You need to always keep it at the forefront of your mindBut that is what you are essentially saying when it comes to salvation, though. You do not believe sin is a salvation issue. Which in effect is saying you do not think sin is that big of a deal. Just focus on Jesus as being your Savior and that is all you need. Right?
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Uh no. I am not Protestant. Most Protestant churches (not all) believe in Once Saved Always Saved. I also do not associate with other beliefs associated with Protestant churches, as well. For example: I do not believe the Lake of Fire is eternal punishment for the wicked. I believe the wicked will be destroyed at some point in the Lake of Fire. I do not attend Protestant churches nor do I seek to get my understanding from Scripture from Protestants. I am merely a Christian that believes in the Word of God.There are three branches of Christianity: Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. I'm fairly certain you aren't Catholic or Eastern Orthodox. that would make you Protestant. Non-denominational churches are protestant.
But that is not the reality we see in Scripture, though. Nowhere does Scripture ever say that a believer's sins are different than unbeliever's sins salvation wise. Your belief is just something you have latched onto that was invented by others.This is where you fail to understand the covenant. Sin is not a salvation issue for the born again christian for Jesus died for their sins. But because they have been born again sin hurts them they don't want it. You keep forgetting what you have stated born again entails. You need to always keep it at the forefront of your mind
Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness for everyone WHO BELIEVETH rom 10:4But that is not the reality we see in Scripture, though. Nowhere does Scripture ever say that a believer's sins are different than unbeliever's sins salvation wise. That is just something you have latched onto by others.
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I'm sure you believe in "Bible only" and "Save by faith alone" which are the hall marks of Protestantism. Non-denominationalism is a protestant thing. You can't be a Christian without being part of one of the three branches. If you are outside the three branches, you are by definition a heretic. I don't think you are a heretic.Uh no. I am not Protestant. Most Protestant churches (not all) believe in Once Saved Always Saved. I also do not associate with other beliefs associated with Protestant churches, as well. For example: I do not believe the Lake of Fire is eternal punishment for the wicked. I believe the wicked will be destroyed at some point in the Lake of Fire. I do not attend Protestant churches nor do I seek to get my understanding from Scripture from Protestants. I am merely a Christian that believes in the Word of God.
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Trust me. Not all protestants believe in saved by faith alone unto heaven. Most believe saved by faith alone at the point of conversionI'm sure you believe in "Bible only" and "Save by faith alone" which are the hall marks of Protestantism. Non-denominationalism is a protestant thing. You can't be a Christian without being part of one of the three branches. If you are outside the three branches, you are by definition a heretic. I don't think you are a heretic.
Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness for everyone WHO BELIEVETH rom 10:4
The worlds sin is unbelief in me lohn 16:9
You are wrong
John 16 :9 means what it states. You have been proved over and over to be wrong as to which law the christian is not under unto righteousnessThe context of Romans 10:4 is in reference to the Law of Moses. Paul here is talking about Israel (See Romans 10:1-3, and See Romans 10:5).
As for John 16:9: You forgot to quote the context.
"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me;" (John 16:8-9). The Holy Spirit will reprove the world of their sin because they believed not on Jesus Christ. This lets us know that sin is not acceptable to God. He will reprove the world of their sin if they truly believe in Jesus Christ.
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You keep forgetting the christian has been born again!The context of Romans 10:4 is in reference to the Law of Moses. Paul here is talking about Israel (See Romans 10:1-3, and See Romans 10:5).
As for John 16:9: You forgot to quote the context.
"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me;" (John 16:8-9). The Holy Spirit will reprove the world of their sin because they believed not on Jesus Christ. This lets us know that sin is not acceptable to God. He will reprove the world of their sin if they truly believe in Jesus Christ.
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No. Non-denominational churches are not under the umbrella of Protestant churches. They are called Non-denominational because they are not wanting to be attached to any labels. There are many things that would separate me from being called a Protestant in many ways. For one, I do not adhere to the Protestant history of events as being authorative as the Word of God. So I reject the Protestant claim of their history as being the one and only true faith.I'm sure you believe in "Bible only" and "Save by faith alone" which are the hall marks of Protestantism. Non-denominationalism is a protestant thing. You can't be a Christian without being part of one of the three branches. If you are outside the three branches, you are by definition a heretic. I don't think you are a heretic.
Uh no. I am not Protestant. Most Protestant churches (not all) believe in Once Saved Always Saved. I also do not associate with other beliefs associated with Protestant churches, as well. For example: I do not believe the Lake of Fire is eternal punishment for the wicked. I believe the wicked will be destroyed at some point in the Lake of Fire. I do not attend Protestant churches nor do I seek to get my understanding from Scripture from Protestants. I am merely a Christian that believes in the Word of God.
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However, unlike most Annihilationists or those who hold to Conditional Immortality, I am a Dualastic Conditionalist. This means that I believe hell is a very real and literal place. So I believe the story of Lazarus and the Richman is a very real and literal story told by Jesus Christ Himself (that gives us a glimpse of what the afterlife is like for the wicked when they die). This hell will be cast into the lake of fire and be destroyed (after the Judgment). For the Scriptures say the last enemy to be destroyed is death. Salvation, eternal life, or immortality is a gift that can only be found by abiding in Jesus Christ. Adam and Eve were not originally created as immortal beings. They needed to eat of the Tree of Life in order to become immortal. But that never happened. Man never became immortal. God kept man away from that tree in the Garden.So, you are annihilationist, too. Explains a few things.
You must be self taught because I've never heard of a church teaching anything like what you teach.However, unlike most Annihilationists or those who hold to Conditional Immortality, I am a Dualastic Conditionalist. This means that I believe hell is a very real and literal place. So I believe the story of Lazarus and the Richman is a very real and literal story told by Jesus Christ Himself (that gives us a glimpse of what the afterlife is like for the wicked when they die). This hell will be cast into the lake of fire and be destroyed (after the Judgment). For the Scriptures say the last enemy to be destroyed is death. Salvation, eternal life, or immortality is a gift that can only be found by abiding in Jesus Christ. Adam and Eve were not originally created as immortal beings. They needed to eat of the Tree of Life in order to become immortal. But that never happened. Man never became immortal. God kept man away from that tree in the Garden.
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You must be self taught because I've never heard of a church teaching anything like what you teach.
Where do you get the idea that God kept them away from the Tree of Life? Verses or just your opinion?
What is the verse before that?Who was the teacher for these believers?
"But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him" (1 John 2:27).
According to this verse above, did they have a need for any man to teach them? Yes, or no?
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Hello OpenHeart.I'm sure you believe in "Bible only" and "Save by faith alone" which are the hall marks of Protestantism. Non-denominationalism is a protestant thing. You can't be a Christian without being part of one of the three branches. If you are outside the three branches, you are by definition a heretic. I don't think you are a heretic.
The Bible never states that anyone is saved by their faith. What the Bible does say is written below.Save by faith alone
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