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One who believes yet kept on NOT confessing is a sign of no change of heart, by their fruits they will be known. The force is that they believed yet this belief did not result in as change to start confessing, if fact the force of the language dictates that they did not confess. Point being were...

If regeneration preceeds faith and if being born of the Spirit preceeds love then you have a regenerated saved person who does not love God. Because you say that regeneration preceeds faith and love. Is it really possible to be regenerated without a love for God? Is it really possible to...

"Many of the rulers believed him. They did not confess. Negative imperfect in contrast with the punctilear aorist, 'they kept on not confessing.'" A.T. Robertson

It cannot be nosensical, if that be the case then james is nonsensical. James 2:20-26 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was...

Repentance is the act of changing one's mind. Repentance involves changing one's affections - from earthly things to heavenly things. It involves turning to the living God from a god of self. It is looking unto Christ instead of looking unto another. Repentance requires the right attitude...

John 12:43 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. NKJV Does this sound like they repented? Does this sound like a converted man by the Holy Spirit?

James 2:25 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? NKJV She was justified by her works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way. God did not mke her do this she did it. It was her...

If something lead or is unto salvation then it is impossible for it to happen only after salvation. Faith leads to salvation. Repentance leads to salvation. Confession leads to salvation. Baptism leads to forgiveness of sins. All the letters written (Epistles) are written to churches of...

Every man and women in the world can hear the word of God, yet it is said with out the work of the Holy Spirit man would not seek after God. The work of the Holy Spirit is through His word, man can either believe it and obey or believe it and not obey or not believe it at all. Saving faith is...

Acts 26:25-28 25 But he said, "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. 26 For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner...

Faith comes by the word of God Romans 10:17 The word of God produces in us and understanding of what God has done for us in order for us to be forgiven. When we understand that we develope godly sorrow which leads one to repent (2 Corinthians 7:10). One can believe in Christ and not...

James 2:26 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. NKJV Body + spirit=live man Body - spirit= dead man Faith + works= live faith Faith- works= dead faith Salvation by faith alone is a dead faith. Faith in and of itself cannot save...

24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Is a man justified by works? Yes Is a man justified by faith only? No

Here are a few quotes, beginning with Luther's comment on the statement of the Lord's prayer, "lead us not into temptation." "We have now heard enough what toil and labor is required to retain all that for which we pray, and to persevere therein, which, however, is not achieved without...

So the Holy Spirit works in the unrepentant unconfessing sinner in order for him to repent and confess?

John 12:42 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? Abraham was justified by works period! He was made right when is works were coupled with faith...

The Thief that knew Jesus Matthew 27:38-44; Mark 15:27-32; Luke 23:39-43; John 19:18 Jesus was crucified between two robbers (Matt.27:38) and they both insulted Him (Matt. 27:44; Mk.15:32) just as the crowd did (v.44). When Jesus was crucified between two thieves scripture was being...

The implications of God changing a man's depraved heart so he can even understand the scriptures (1 Corin. 2), in order to come to faith soley depends upon God. This leads some to teach that regeneration occurs even prior to faith, does that not imply that it is God who infuses faith on a man...

Its not about winning a discussion. Its about debating the truth. The true false questions are simple but effective. They show that faith and repentance are not the same. They show that faith alone apart from obedience does not save. Is it possible for someone to come to understand who Christ...