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Originally posted by @romans1009If you continued to have faith but you stopped caring for your mother, and left it to someone else to do, would you lose your "salvation"?
A Christian who has accepted Christ and cares for his elderly mother would be saved.
Originally posted by @thinkofoneI disagree and would welcome an explanation of how I’ve allegedly done that
Evidently you're too prideful to admit it. FMF has rightly pointed out that you have argued both sides of contrary positions.
You need to "settle down and think about what [YOU] wrote".
Originally posted by @romans1009There need to be 'good works'. There don't need to be 'good works'.
I disagree and would welcome an explanation of how I’ve allegedly done that
Originally posted by @fmfNo, my giving is based on leading by the Holy Spirit. The Bible sets tithing to a church at 10 percent, but I’ve never calculated what percentage of my gross income I give to church and to faith-based charities.
Does whatever "generously" means here have to meet some standard or level to be "evidence" of your faith so that you are "saved"? Is there a threshold that you must not go below?
Originally posted by @rajk999The content of the verses refers to how one obtains salvation. And good works are not mentioned.
Who refers to these as the salvation verses? Certainly not Christ or Paul. You seem to be indoctrinated by your church
Originally posted by @romans1009Sure. Answer the question I asked at the bottom of the previous page.
I disagree and would welcome an explanation of how I’ve allegedly done that
Originally posted by @romans1009There no such thing in the bible
No, my giving is based on leading by the Holy Spirit. The Bible sets tithing to a church at 10 percent, but I’ve never calculated what percentage of my gross income I give to church and to faith-based charities.
Originally posted by @fmfNo, the thief who expressed faith in Christ’s divinity was sincere. The other thief was mocking Christ and was rebuked for doing so by the sincere thief. Just Google it.
According to all three Gospels? Are you sure? The Gospels seem to indicate that 'expressing faith in Jesus’ divinity' was merely an example of the mockery.
Originally posted by @romans1009What do you imagine non-Christians' giving is based on?
No, my giving is based on leading by the Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by @fmfA manifestation of a good heart, I suppose, or love or a proper upbringing. Could be a lot of things.
And helping one of your relatives is one of these manifestations? If a non-Christian helps one of his or her relatives, what is that a manifestation of?
Originally posted by @romans1009I don't need to Google it. One Gospel doesn't mention the incident. This is interesting when you consider how crucial you seem to believe the incident is. Two Gospels depict the scene as one of open mockery. And one Gospel illustrates the mockery. Three Gospels don't support this key piece of your theology. And the fourth Gospel only supports it if you project things onto the incident that your ideology compels you to, and which are not supported by the other three Gospels.
No, the thief who expressed faith in Christ’s divinity was sincere. The other thief was mocking Christ and was rebuked for doing so by the sincere thief. Just Google it.
Originally posted by @thinkofoneIf he accepted Christ and his faith was sincere, good works would follow because God’s indwelling Holy Spirit would begin to change that person’s heart and make him into a “new creature.”
Would a "Christian who has accepted Christ" and did no good works be saved?
John 3:16 and Romans 10:9 refer to salvation by belief in the heart, which is a much stronger and more sincere form of belief than the way we typically use the word today, such as, “I believe it will rain today.” That’s not the kind of belief that accompanies saving faith.
Originally posted by @romans1009These one liners is what is hindering your understanding. In Matt 25 Jesus provides a detailed description about who enters the Kingdom of God and it all about good works. Nothing about faith. Jesus also says clearly who will be cast out ... it's those who do no good works.
The content of the verses refers to how one obtains salvation. And good works are not mentioned.
As James said .. your faith cannot save you.
Originally posted by @romans1009Maybe your elaborate superstitions concerning "The Holy Spirit" are just a metaphor for "a good heart" and for the good side of human nature generally.
A manifestation of a good heart, I suppose, or love or a proper upbringing. Could be a lot of things.
Originally posted by @romans1009But if he did no good works, would he still be saved? Just answer the question instead of regurgitating what you've been taught. You asked for an explanation and I'm trying to give it to you.
If he accepted Christ and his faith was sincere, good works would follow because God’s indwelling Holy Spirit would begin to change that person’s heart and make him into a “new creature.”
John 3:16 and Romans 10:9 refer to salvation by belief in the heart, which is a much stronger and more sincere form of belief than the way we typically use the word to ...[text shortened]... as, “I believe it will rain today.” That’s not the kind of belief that accompanies saving faith.