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Originally Posted by deacon blues
Can you believe Jesus is something other than God and be saved? Scripture for that? How about Genesis-Revelation? "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God." Jesus is the Living Word---and He's God! "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." The whole thing is about Him---if you don't believe the Word you can't be saved. I don't get the confusion.
Can you believe He's just a teacher, prophet, good man, important historical figure and be saved? He is both Lord and Christ!
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Well, I see that there was no scripture forthcoming that supports the idea that one must believe Jesus is God in order to be redeemed/saved. The claim that one must do that is a false claim, has no scriptural basis, and has nothing to do with redemption/salvation.
Here's a good salvation scripture which the majority of oneness Pentecostals reject, claiming that it's a scripture on how to keep being saved or some such bunk.
Rom 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Notice, there is no requirement that one need to believe that Jesus is God in the scripture to be saved. One is required to believe in one's heart that God raised Him (Jesus) from the dead though....per scripture.
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