29 Aug '08 16:27>
Jaywill and Rajk999, I have noticed your discussion on the thread "be careful what you pray for". I seen where Jaywill has asked for the discussion to be on another thread and not that one, however, I have seen no effort from Rajk999 to take it to another thread, so I have started this one.
Rajk999, I would also like to address your first post in that thread. You said "Christians all over the world are being taught that as long as you are born again and accept Christ as your personal saviour ... you are saved and your salvation is assured."
You are right, they are taught that and I do see a problem with it. The 'accept Christ' part for one, however, that is not what I was wanting to address. It is your comment on the fact that those taught that if they are born again they'er salvation is assured. This I do believe, however, you said in another post that they are taught this and not taught that they have to do works. This is true for the most part. But if they are truly born again and study their Bible, they will see that they do have to do the works, not to be saved, but to be sure of their salvation. If they have the desire to do the works it lets others and most importantly them selves that they are truly born again. However, if they do the works thinking that it somehow gives them merit or salvation it is in vain. This is a works based faith which takes away the work of Christ.
Rajk999, I would also like to address your first post in that thread. You said "Christians all over the world are being taught that as long as you are born again and accept Christ as your personal saviour ... you are saved and your salvation is assured."
You are right, they are taught that and I do see a problem with it. The 'accept Christ' part for one, however, that is not what I was wanting to address. It is your comment on the fact that those taught that if they are born again they'er salvation is assured. This I do believe, however, you said in another post that they are taught this and not taught that they have to do works. This is true for the most part. But if they are truly born again and study their Bible, they will see that they do have to do the works, not to be saved, but to be sure of their salvation. If they have the desire to do the works it lets others and most importantly them selves that they are truly born again. However, if they do the works thinking that it somehow gives them merit or salvation it is in vain. This is a works based faith which takes away the work of Christ.