I know people who have change and if you looked at them you would say they are christians. They live a cleaner life than some christians I know. People can change without God. Oh BTW they don't believe there is a God.
I know many wonderful people that are honest and kind and great neighbors and family and I appreciate them however to be a brother or sister you MUST be born again Jn.3:5 & Acts 2:38. NO one is in the church without a New Father that comes from a new birth. Salvation is NOT by works but by birth.
But those Christians who do accept John 3:5 as do we, yet have arrived at a somewhat different interpretation
of the same, I will not be quick to judge them lest God will also quickly judge me.
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I know people who have change and if you looked at them you would say they are christians. They live a cleaner life than some christians I know. People can change without God. Oh BTW they don't believe there is a God.
We're not talking about people who simply have a change of life. We're not talking about people who live a clean life. We're talking about people who have surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ, sincerely, honestly and wholeheartedly. We're talking about people who love God and His word. We're talking about people who have been baptized (in the titles) and received the HGB and people who have been baptized in Jesus' name and who have not yet spoken in tongues.
We're not talking about people who don't believe there is a God.
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But those Christians who do accept John 3:5 as do we, yet have arrived at a somewhat different interpretationof the same, I will not be quick to judge them lest God will also quickly judge me.
And do the Mormons, JWs, Catholics, sounds like Carlton Pearson to me. Everyone is saved if they do what they feel is right.
Maybe 9 inches is really a foot?
Maybe 12 oz. is really a pound?
Who said it took 12 inches to make a foot or 16 oz to make a pound?
They must have been real dogmatic.
And do the Mormons, JWs, Catholics, sounds like Carlton Pearson to me. Everyone is saved if they do what they feel is right.
Maybe 9 inches is really a foot?
Maybe 12 oz. is really a pound?
Who said it took 12 inches to make a foot or 16 oz to make a pound?
They must have been real dogmatic.
Repentance
Repentance is one of the first principles of the gospel and is essential to our temporal and eternal happiness. It is much more than just acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart that gives us a fresh view about God, about ourselves, and about the world. It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. It is motivated by love for God and the sincere desire to obey His commandments.
Hey, I agree with that ad. One does not need God to be good. There are plenty of good people. One can be good and not be saved.
If you're in hell you're not good. All goodness comes from our heavenly father which is from above. Man is inherently sinful. Jesus told the ruler..."why do you call me good?"
The only ones who will dwell with Christ in His eternal Kingdom are those who have received and accepted His work on our behalf.
Anyone that thinks repentance is not a work is saying so because their theology makes them come to a unbiblical position and alter the whole of what the Bible says. You must repent or everything else means nothing. Not God doing all the work in the relationship. He brought forth the provision the rest is up to you!
Repentance is a gift from God. It is His goodness that leads us to repentance. Without the Holy Spirit convicting our hearts, we would not even understand our need to repent.
Romans 2:4 (New International Version)
4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?
John 16:8
When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
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