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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
originally posted by: rickymouse
a reply to: FlyersFan
But Jesus did not know he was truly the messiah till he went into the desert and confronted Satan. The Buddha only gained his wisdom after he finished his ordeal.
I have read more than one article that seem legit on Jesus studying the ways of the Buddha or the way of the Nazarenes. The northern sect of the Nazarenes may not have actually been called Buddhist though, Possibly a Sanatana group.
originally posted by: jazz10
a reply to: DeadSeraph
Really my friend, ridicule does not bother me in the slightest. I am here in search abd with searching I will find.
I am here asking and knocking. I will seek until I find. Im looking for God.
originally posted by: LittleByLittle
originally posted by: rickymouse
a reply to: FlyersFan
But Jesus did not know he was truly the messiah till he went into the desert and confronted Satan. The Buddha only gained his wisdom after he finished his ordeal.
I have read more than one article that seem legit on Jesus studying the ways of the Buddha or the way of the Nazarenes. The northern sect of the Nazarenes may not have actually been called Buddhist though, Possibly a Sanatana group.
My time to be creative. Are we in some way discussing amygdala fear overload experiences and the possibility of awakening of third eye abilities following that experience?
It doesn't actually say that.
. . . look for answers regarding the Son of God... God manifest in the flesh (John 1:14) is in the Bible.
I doubt that a thorough understanding of the Bible is necessary for salvation.
If you don't believe that all scripture was inspired by God, then you can never come to a saving understanding of the LORD Jesus Christ . . .
I think that is just a peculiarity of language from the King James, and there is no difference.
There is a huge distinction between believing IN Jesus Christ and believing ON Jesus Christ.
That would go against the things that Paul said about his own salvation.
. . . an unmovable faith in Him and His work on the cross to save you from an eternity in hell, because there is nothing you, me, or anyone else can do to earn salvation.
It was for Jesus, when he was asked, he said, "What does the Law tell you?"
How does one obtain salvation? That is the eternal question... the most important question anyone could ever ask. Thankfully, the answer is very simple.
Because sin has entered into the world, there is death, and everybody dies.
Step one is to humble yourself and admit that you are a sinner, who has offended God by breaking His commandments, and that because of this you and everyone who has ever lived, or ever will live, deserves an eternity in hell.
The first verse is Paul quoting the Old Testament to show the Jewish converts to Christianity in Roman that they by keeping the Law were not somehow more righteous than the gentile converts to Christianity, because the OT itself seems to discount the idea that merely following the Law makes one righteous on its own.
Romans 3:23 says "for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God", and Romans 6:23 says "for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Those who believe in Jesus metaphorically are in the light, which is in practical terms, given a spirit of God through the intermediary, Jesus, to live in righteousness, having turned away from the ways of darkness.
Arguably the most famous passage in the entire Bible, John 3:16-18 says...
"Saved" in the story is not the same as how that word is used in modern pop-culture religion, to mean basically a guaranteed golden ticket to the Rapture.
Another very famous passage in Acts 16:29-34 shows how easy it really is to be saved...
Which is the explanation for the existence of the Gospel of John itself, and the source of its authority.
I will leave you with the words of Jesus Christ Himself, speaking about the Holy Spirit from John 16:13-15...
I am here asking and knocking. I will seek until I find. Im looking for God.
If that was the case, then I would think that it would be important enough to get some sort of mention in the Bible.
All you need to do in believe that Jesus paid for your sins, and eternal life is your's.
originally posted by: BELIEVERpriest
Seek not the truth from within, but from our heavenly Father. He is the source of all truth.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: BELIEVERpriest
Seek not the truth from within, but from our heavenly Father. He is the source of all truth.
Seek the truth .. it is within you.
Jesus said - Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)
Jesus said - “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,” he declared, “and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:19-20
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?
Excellent book -
St. Teresa of Avila - The Interior Castle
Rev 3:20 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
TextI genuinely would like to know. Does Jesus know who he is? Is he here now? Does he know what he is capable of? Is he an Aquarius? Valentines Day?