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Here is how I might answer it. The Christian life is the life of the saved; those who where once captive to this dying and fallen world of sin. It is ultimately the life of Christ, not merely of our own, but of Christ Jesus who lives, and who lives through the saved.

This is an exercise to generate thought. Answer this question, but follow the rules with your answer. The question: "What is the Christian life?" The rules: 1. Make your answer as short as possible. 2. No debates with others on their answer. :nono If you like it fine, but no questioning...

Right, so if you trust Jesus to the end, & not in yourself. Why would you fear loosing your salvation? Jesus is the one keeping you, not you. You trust in Jesus.

Question: for those of you who believe you can loose your salvation, who do you trust to ensure you don't loose it?

What it's like. It's been said that this life is the closest to heaven the unsaved will ever know, & the closest to Hell the saved will ever know.

True, and we'll never know.

The question is, do you believe in Hell. Not how would you like Hell to be.

When we talk about Hell, what we are talking about it the wrath of God. There can be no Love without Wrath. Hell is the ultimate place where Gods justice is carried out. Some will say that Hell is a place for those who want to be there. Others will say that Hell is a place for those who suppress...

Yes. I would say that Hell is an expression of Gods compassion.

Then why are you placing any value on your choice for God, when your choice for God is worth nothing in terms of salvation? If you're going to say man chooses to be save or he does not choose to be saved, then you're giving man this option and again, placing salvation on man, not on Christ...

That's right. man does have a responsibility. Man is responsible for his SIN! But, It's called culpability. Man has no responsibility FOR his salvation, because he can't save himself, but he is responsible in his salvation, not to be saved, but to live in his salvation, if in fact he is saved...

Jethro, there you go again brother. You keep painting this picture of what you think I believe and I've not said any of that. Fruitless growth? where have I said that? I have been very clear on what I believe. God saves who He chooses to save, man can not save himself. God changes those He...

I tend to agree. Kind of lazy worship I guess. It's funny; I kind of rather sit there and soak it in. I guess like a show. But, the church I'm at now is corporate style worship, very congregation involved; traditional, and now I find that very refreshing. Just styles, but I do think churches...

10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold...

Hey Mike! I've been thinking about you, and wondering where you've been. good to see you back. Figured you took a break. Sounds like you're doing well. Only man in the house uh? Welcome to my world. On the subject of churches, I know you had that struggle there for a while with your pastor...

Well, there is common grace and special, or saving grace. Common grace does not save. common grace is the grace God gives every man, it's universal. it is part of His long suffering the sins of man kind so that some may repent, but again, NOT all man repents. Not all are saved. So to say Christ...

:) See, I'm not going to argue that, because it gives the glory to God where it belongs, and not to man.

Your absolutely correct. It is one of the most agonizing issues. It can be painful, but in it's fullness it is beautiful.

Not to be saved. When it comes to salvation, our free will is worthless to be saved for the purpose of being saved. We do have free will. we can make decisions freely, but salvation is not a decision we make freely "theologically". Man's will natural will is not towards God. If we are going to...

It's a good thing God does choose who will be saved; that He starts and completes a good work in those he saves. Otherwise no one would be saved. Romans 8: 28-30 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For...