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rocky:
Gal 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
rocky:
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Gal 4:24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which engendereth to bondage, which is Hagar.
Gal 4:25 For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
cursed is everyone that hangs onto the works of the law.
1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
sonofone:
If you read my post about the church being the Mother you have no argument from me Rocky.
rocky:
--- Quote from: lilitalienboi16 on October 06, 2007, 01:15:55 PM ---Yea but rocky it's not as black and white as you make it seem.
Alex
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Hi Alex, i've been thinking about this throughout the day, and this verse came to my mind.
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.
I agree, it's not black and white from an external viewpoint, but from an individual standpoint, it's what's in the heart that counts.
what does one have to believe in their heart in order to be saved?? God hath raised him from the dead.
I don't believe one has to be mature, and at that point have a heart change.
It is pretty black and white to me, "believe in your heart that God has raised HIM from the dead"
Maturity comes from suffering, trials, and our walk in the wilderness.
And yes, many will die in the wilderness, not stay faithful and be found naked at the Day of the Lord, rather than clothed with Him.
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.
For me, when the heart change has occurred, these are the internal results:
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
LittleBear:
Hi Moises,
Yes, I think that God can change anybody's mind anytime anywhere. Sometimes we think that He really needs us to do something for this to be accomplished, and He does use us. But like Paul changed his mind in two seconds, God can do the same for anyone else. For me, it takes the pressure and the burden off my shoulders and I can relax knowing God is in control. I have a hard time remembering scriptures, and can't debate well or even present my thoughts, especially if I'm nervous. But I guess God uses me in other ways.
So I really admire those who can debate well and know how to teach, and God uses them in this capacity. I'm sure many people get blessed by the people on the forum.
Ursula
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