Who are What is the Gospel

[Iconoclast]

Correct.
God may have put the "credit card and PIN" on the table before the world was, but we have to pick it up and use it for its value.

No...God paid it all for the children the Father gave to him.
Hebrews2:
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren,

When the Spirit quickens them, they repent and believe the gospel savingly by a God-given faith and ability.
The natural man ,never does this at any time as he is bound by sin.

 

[Hopeful]

No...God paid it all for the children the Father gave to him.
Hebrews2:
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

"Those children" have to use the Door in order to be "those children".

When the Spirit quickens them, they repent and believe the gospel savingly by a God-given faith and ability.
The natural man ,never does this at any time as he is bound by sin.

Forced conversions are not in God's best interest.
Or anyone else's.
Unbelievers will not repent of sin or get baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of past sins.
Belief comes first.

 

[Iconoclast]

"Those children" have to use the Door in order to be "those children".

Jesus is the door. The Spirit draws those being saved to enter in by faith. Apart from the Spirit a natural man never desires God thru repentance and faith.

Forced conversions are not in God's best interest.

God does not force anyone. They are all willing, look psalm110:3

Unbelievers will not repent of sin or get baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of past sins.

I agree because they are spiritually dead and devoid of the Spirit.

Belief comes first.

No, a dead man cannot believe spiritual truth, without the Spirit.
The Spirit quickens then belief.

 

[Highway54]

I am no longer interested in discussing this with you, as you are wilfully ignorant of the answered offered to you.
You are not going to ignore my responses and try and post over what I said.
Keep your error, learn at the white throne.

Ditto!

 

[Highway54]

Uh oh, are you judging Highway54 to be not a Christian? That's a violation of this platform's Terms Of Service:

And of its Terms & Conditions:

Thanks Paul for standing up for me sir, I truly appreciate the honesty. But fruits are revealed by our comments. Christians are used to persecution, and our written posts are the best identifier of who we are inside. I personally want people to speak freely to me, and if that is their sincere opinion fine, and if they are sincere they might even point out a point I need to work on. If they are not sincere and dishonest by false accusation, their posts reveal them as well Paul. Bob

 

[Iconoclast]

Jesus is the door. The Spirit draws those being saved to enter in by faith. Apart from the Spirit a natural man never desires God thru repentance and faith.

God does not force anyone. They are all willing, look psalm110:3

I agree because they are spiritually dead and devoid of the Spirit.

No, a dead man cannot believe spiritual truth, without the Spirit.
The Spirit quickens then belief.

 

[Annagrace]

No...God paid it all for the children the Father gave to him.
Hebrews2:
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren,

When the Spirit quickens them, they repent and believe the gospel savingly by a God-given faith and ability.
The natural man ,never does this at any time as he is bound by sin.

Yep

 

[Hopeful]

Jesus is the door.

Agreed.

The Spirit draws those being saved to enter in by faith.

I would reply that the things of the Spirit is what draws men to the things of the Spirit.
The hope of heaven and freedom from sin were what drew me.

Apart from the Spirit a natural man never desires God thru repentance and faith.

If there is nothing to be gained, there is no draw.

God does not force anyone. They are all willing, look psalm110:3

"Thy people" are already His people.

I agree because they are spiritually dead and devoid of the Spirit.

Belief, repentance from sin, and water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of past sins come before the gift of the Holy Ghost...according to Peter in Acts 2:38.
The only exception was Cornelius, and the reason for that was for the impression it would make on the Jews.

No, a dead man cannot believe spiritual truth, without the Spirit.
The Spirit quickens then belief.

I have experienced it in a different order.

 

[Iconoclast]

Agreed.

I would reply that the things of the Spirit is what draws men to the things of the Spirit.
The hope of heaven and freedom from sin were what drew me.

If there is nothing to be gained, there is no draw.

"Thy people" are already His people.

Yes indeed, before the world was.But drawn and saved in time.

Belief, repentance from sin, and water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of past sins come before the gift of the Holy Ghost...according to Peter in Acts 2:38.
The only exception was Cornelius, and the reason for that was for the impression it would make on the Jews.

I have experienced it in a different order.

I am glad we can agree on several things, but you look to be involved in the Church of Christ.
Water baptism is not a prerequisite to be saved. Acts2:38 gives you away. Some consider that church a works based cult.
I am hopeful that many will study themselves out of it.

 

[Hopeful]

Yes indeed, before the world was. But drawn and saved in time.

I am glad we can agree on several things, but you look to be involved in the Church of Christ.

No, I am not affiliated with them.
They still commit sin.

Water baptism is not a prerequisite to be saved. Acts2:38 gives you away. Some consider that church a works based cult.
I am hopeful that many will study themselves out of it.

Jesus commanded it be preached, so your POV is not correct.
Please quit posting in "bold". :nod