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This definitely sounds like “automatic salvation”. First John, chapter 2 22 And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist. 23 Anyone who denies the Son doesn’t have the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges...

Protestants who condemn any public display of spirituality, like crossing yourself, ash crosses on forehead, or wearing cross necklaces — they typically applaud football players and coaches who kneel and pray publicly on the football field at the end of a game. They also may wear tee shirts or...

Can it be shown in the New Testament when a person believed in Jesus Christ, but their faith was rejected because not deep or sincere enough? We must believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, not just agree that He exists. Automatic salvation indicates God performing what He has promised...

Excellent points!

I love this post. I have recently been startled into realizing how much worldliness had invaded my heart. I confronted the way my Christianity was mostly head knowledge of scripture, without much practical application. I questioned myself about how often I actually turned the other cheek when...

Yes, and the Bible does explain what humbleness consists of, crucifying the flesh, putting others first, washing their feet, etc., so we can make ourselves humble by obeying these instructions.

The four beasts are repeating a praise phrase, but are also giving glory and honor and thanks in addition. The four and twenty elders say a praise statement: “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and...

I have been humbled a lot recently. I am not sure if I can ever humble myself. Humbleness, the suppression of ego and pridefulness, seems to be a virtue that God performs upon us. I feel humble when tragedy or affliction strikes, making me see how feeble I am in the flesh and how much I need...

The praise choruses or 7-11 songs I am familiar with are far more repetitious than Psalm 136. Praise choruses repeat the same phrase over and over again, not just the second part. Thus “7 words 11 times”. Contrary to what you say, the Psalms are not all simple or repetitive. Hymns were...

Fear of God is, in my understanding, an intense reverence, not a state of being frightened, which would negate the truth that God is love. To say we should fear losing the friendship or love of God also seems an attitude based on an improper understanding of God’s relationship to us. We should...

Solomon apparently fell away from the faith when he started worshiping the pagan demon gods his outlandish wives led him to. Was he ever restored to repentance to return to the true faith in the only real God?

The contemporary churches in America have used secular tools and ideologies in a miserable attempt to attract people. Hypnotic practices abound. Among them are the 7-11 repetitious praise choruses. I attended a mid week service where a single praise chorus went on for over a half an hour. Not...

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Culture impacts how people dress, what they eat, and other aspects of life. So culture will impact the styles of music in a church. When I was a teenager, I liked the Christian rock music of musicians like Larry Norman. But now that I’m older, I prefer the traditional hymns. Churches now have...

If salvation can be lost, how many sins does it take? One? 20? 100? How long a time of sinning causes you to lose salvation? One day? One month? One year? How bad do the sins have to be to make you lose your salvation? Murder? Adultery? Envy? Theft? Cannibalism? How far into sin qualifies as...

I agree and the topic is supremely frustrating. It seems like half the verses on salvation indicate we must persevere to maintain it, while the other half indicate that the new birth cannot be aborted or forfeited or lost. I could easily make a strong case for Once Saved Always Saved, but could...

We do seem to have a lot in common, dear brother. I think God is well pleased with your frank honesty — and your exemplary maintaining of sincere faith, in spite of extremely serious and deeply troubling, frustrating questions. Caring for someone who is disabled or sick, for many years, is a...

I had a similar nightmarish experience, watching my beloved, virtuous, thoroughly Christian wife deteriorate from cancer. I firmly, ferociously believed she would receive a miraculous divine healing. I prayed fervently and issued decrees. I bought every book on Christian healing I could find on...

The prodigal son fell away, but the father rushed to greet him when he returned. When Israel sacrificed their first born to pagan idols, God begged and pleaded with them to return. I don’t see how getting saved is by faith through grace, but staying saved is by works, which would enable...