Bible Study Who's On The Narrow Road?

[JLB]

Are you sure about this? 100% sure that salvation is a process that begind with a person repenting?

Yes!

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12

A caterpillar is in the process of becoming a butterfly.

The caterpillar must go into the cocoon in which when it emerges, it has become a butterfly.

Process.

The process of becoming sons of God.


JLB

 

[chessman]

...salvation is a process, which begins with a person "repenting".

Yes!

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12

Wouldn't you say that hearing about Him (hearing the Gospel) is a part of the process of salvation that comes before repenting?

 

[JLB]

Wouldn't you say that hearing about Him (hearing the Gospel) is a part of the process of salvation that comes before repenting?

The process starts with believing, since many hear and reject what was heard.

Those who believe, obey the Gospel.

Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.


JLB

 

[chessman]

Wouldn't you say that hearing about Him (hearing the Gospel) is a part of the process of salvation that comes before repenting?

The process starts with believing, since many hear and reject what was heard.

Romans 10:14 (LEB) ... And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? ...​

What if someone hears about Allah before they hear about Christ haven't they started down the wrong process?

 

[JLB]

Romans 10:14 (LEB) ... And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? ...​

What if someone hears about Allah before they hear about Christ haven't they started down the wrong process?

No.

They are still on the path that leads to hell.

Hearing about Allah doesn't change a thing.


JLB

 

[chessman]

Hearing about Allah doesn't change a thing.

That's my point. Hearing about Christ is what starts the process to change things. Yet you said it was repenting that begins the process of salvation.

salvation is a process, which begins with a person "repenting".

People that have never heard of Christ can repent to something other than Christ (such as Allah or something else they seek to establish on their own) because they have missed a necessary step in the process. Namely, hearing and understanding who Jesus is (Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God).

Romans 10:2-3, 14 (LEB) For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. ...
And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard?
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