I Have To Conclude.....

[Earth Wind and Fire]

And hope that all the gaps were correct after you lowered the engine back down.

HankD

Yea....thanks John DeLorean.

 

[HankD]

Yea....thanks John DeLorean.

Yur welcome.

JohnD

 

[Darrell C]

No I'm not. So how many do you think walk around thinking that they are the born again saved when all the while they never experience the holy spirit...or are we to conclude that they have it but don't ever have to be anything remotely resembling a Christian?

I am in large part in agreement with the premise, because Christ taught a many/few ratio, though we might debate only those claiming to be in Christ are in view, rather than the world in general (which would be, I think, a weak argument).

But you bring a notable issue up:

No I'm not. So how many do you think walk around thinking that they are the born again saved when all the while they never experience the holy spirit...

How many can actually define what it means to be born again, and...

...or are we to conclude that they have it but don't ever have to be anything remotely resembling a Christian?

...how does having Him (not it) impact salvation in Christ?

It is odd that Christ can teach "Ye must be born again (from above)" yet how many take the time to understand this?

And that is not necessarily the fault of the true convert, in my view, it is the responsibility of those who have the charge over new converts. But, while there is an "innocence" of sorts for the newborn babe in Christ, just as there is an innocence for an infant, as that convert grows the responsibilities fall more on their own shoulders. We see those who claim to do "many marvelous works in the name of Christ," yet the Lord responds He never knew them. Perhaps we see more emphasis placed on our relationship to the group or denomination we are part of over the one relationship that can truly save.

On a side note, have you ever found a fellowship you like? Just curious, EWF.


God bless.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

On a side note, have you ever found a fellowship you like? Just curious, EWF.

No