Primitive Baptist
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romanbear, read all the text! The Bible is not a buffet. You cannot pick and choose what you like and leave the rest and remain faithful to the word of God.
"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."
John recorded this statement many times. The church is made up of members who are saved by the grace of God. Revelation 3:20 is hardly an "offer" of eternal life. In fact, I want you to show me where God ever offered eternal life to any man in the Scriptures. If you are looking for a gospel proposition, you will have to do better than this.
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20)
If this is an "offer" of eternal life as you are trying to maintain, what did Jesus mean one verse before this when He said,
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." (Revelation 3:19)
"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."
John recorded this statement many times. The church is made up of members who are saved by the grace of God. Revelation 3:20 is hardly an "offer" of eternal life. In fact, I want you to show me where God ever offered eternal life to any man in the Scriptures. If you are looking for a gospel proposition, you will have to do better than this.
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20)
If this is an "offer" of eternal life as you are trying to maintain, what did Jesus mean one verse before this when He said,
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." (Revelation 3:19)