Bible Believing & Its Evidence!
Belief: (Merriam-Webster dictionary) conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence.
Heb. 11:6 must (necessary, binding), faith or believing (derivative of the same greek word) is necessary in coming to God, without faith or believing it is impossible to please God.
John 8:31,32 believing on God & continuing in his word leads to dicipleship & knowing the truth. Obviously, it takes more than believing alone
James 2:19 if believing was all that was necessary the devil could be saved, we know this is not possible. (
Mat. 25:41, 2 Pet. 2:4 Jude vs.6). Read also
James 2:14-26!
2 Thes. 1:7 it is essential for one to know & obey. (
Heb 5:9,
Acts 5:32,
Rom. 6:17)
Isaiah 53:1 &
Rom 10:16 Bible believing necessitates more than acceptance or simple acknowledgement. It requires obedience!
Mark 16:16 believeth & is baptized shall be saved. (not believeth & is saved then baptized!)
John 7:37-39 believeth as scripture hath said you shall receive the Holy Ghost!
Acts 19: 1-6 have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? How were you baptized?
John 3:5-7 ye must be born again! (Comprised of water & spirit)!
Acts 2:38
Examples:
Acts 16:25-34 believing & baptized (Jailor)
Acts 8:26-39 believed with all his heart & was baptized. (Ethiopian eunuch)
Acts 10 (Cornelius) believed even received the Holy Ghost (spirit & water are both essential in new birth) yet was not considered saved until he obeyed what Peter told him that he MUST do!
Acts 11:14-17.
Acts 9:3-10,
Acts 22:12-16 Saul (name changed to Paul) repented, yet did not have his sins washed away until he was baptized. (yes, he did receive the Holy Ghost)
Mat. 7:21-23 is it possible to profess Christ, preach his name, yet be lost if you do not obey the gospel?
Please consider:
Eph. 2:8,9 not of yourselves does not exclude yourselves! Grace is God's provision, faith is mans provision!
Rom 10:9-15 who saves? (God) who believes, confesseth & calls? (man)