Bill
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This sounds absurd, but look at what we think scripture says about being saved . So is there something more?
If it is by faith alone , then only those with faith or a certain knowledge will ever be saved. Faith is the precursor to knowledge. And if only the final outcome is based on knowledge, why are not the fallen Angels not back in heaven.
It is because faith alone only brings us to Jesus . Faith alone will not take you to the Father in heaven.
It is faith that brings us to the door to knock. "Knock and it shall be opened" but we HAVE TO RECIEVE JESUS INTO OUR HEARTS. Sorry didnt mean to yell. Lol
But this is true, we have to find love in our hearts. It is what all of scripture is based on.
Faith alone is like a gong clanging in the wind. Paul says that. But he also says , faith , hope, and love . And the greatest of these is love.
Jesus teaches us "Love God" with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your spirit and with all your strength.
So where does those who never knew God come in. How can they be saved.
What is written in the New Testiment is this . For those who do not know the law, but are lead by reason to do what the Law commands, may not actually "posses" the Law, but they can be said to be the Law. They can point to the substance of the Law engraved on thier hearts.
You see, for even the pagans and all who do not know God are subject to Him. They are all His created children.
Just because we are privileged knowing we are Christian's, still does not give us the right to feel it is only "us" who are saved. Those who choose to think that way condemn themselves.
If it is by faith alone , then only those with faith or a certain knowledge will ever be saved. Faith is the precursor to knowledge. And if only the final outcome is based on knowledge, why are not the fallen Angels not back in heaven.
It is because faith alone only brings us to Jesus . Faith alone will not take you to the Father in heaven.
It is faith that brings us to the door to knock. "Knock and it shall be opened" but we HAVE TO RECIEVE JESUS INTO OUR HEARTS. Sorry didnt mean to yell. Lol
But this is true, we have to find love in our hearts. It is what all of scripture is based on.
Faith alone is like a gong clanging in the wind. Paul says that. But he also says , faith , hope, and love . And the greatest of these is love.
Jesus teaches us "Love God" with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your spirit and with all your strength.
So where does those who never knew God come in. How can they be saved.
What is written in the New Testiment is this . For those who do not know the law, but are lead by reason to do what the Law commands, may not actually "posses" the Law, but they can be said to be the Law. They can point to the substance of the Law engraved on thier hearts.
You see, for even the pagans and all who do not know God are subject to Him. They are all His created children.
Just because we are privileged knowing we are Christian's, still does not give us the right to feel it is only "us" who are saved. Those who choose to think that way condemn themselves.