Where does scripture say that?
And if doesn't, you're applying extra biblical concepts to your interpretive practices.
I actually know what issues you're not seeing. It's a question of understanding your Presuppositional Foundation enough to make comments that might improve your interpretative practices. That happens over a long conversation, and as you say, you've been trying to stick to the OP. So I'll end my interaction here unless you have a thread in mind to which this topic can find a home.
That's debatable.
That's debatable.
That's debatable.
That's void for vagueness.
What part of the New Testament texts state that one should "receive Jesus into your heart" ?
(And sometimes a question is a question.)
God's Grace and Mercy sent Jesus, His Son, to proclaim the Gospel to us.
The Jews sent Jesus to the cross.
Rhema
PS: But Bill.... you didn't address the topic, you know.