Survey: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons Differ Vastly from Born-Agains

petes.jw.answer »

Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:23 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Salvation is a free gift, because our current sinful state legislates death. We have descended from Adam and Eve, who sinned and lost their clean standing before God. In that sinful state, they conceived children and passed on that imperfection to us. Out of love, God gave us the Ransom, as a free gift, to redeem us out of that sinful state, basically putting us back on par with Adam and Eve before they sinned. However the ransom doesnt guarantee our salvation, it just gives us back what Adam had lost.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. KJV

Romans 5:12: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: KJV

In other words, the Ransom gets us out of dept, but we then have to stay out of dept. It doesnt give us a free pass to do what ever we want. In order to stay alive or keep that gift, we must obey Gods commandments, just like Adam and Eve were supposed to do. Obedience is the other half of the equation.

Ecclesiastes 12:13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man KJV

Jesus half brother James wrote: Faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself. He further said: Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works. James pointed out that even the demons believe and shudder, but that belief will not save them because of their disobediance. Abraham, on the other hand, had both faith and works. His faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected. James repeated: Faith without works is dead. James 2:17-26.

One of the most important commandments was to preach the good news of the Kingdom to all nations:

Matt 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. KJV

So, we do not feel that we are earning our salvation, rather we preach in every house as did the early Christens, obeying a commandment Jesus gave. Our motivation is love of God, love of neighbor, and then obedience. What else can we possibly give back to him but our obedience? He owns everything else.

Survey: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons Differ Vastly from Born-Agains

petes.jw.answer »

Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:22 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Salvation is a free gift, because our current sinful state legislates death. We have descended from Adam and Eve, who sinned and lost their clean standing before God. In that sinful state, they conceived children and passed on that imperfection to us. Out of love, God gave us the Ransom, as a free gift, to redeem us out of that sinful state, basically putting us back on par with Adam and Eve before they sinned. However the ransom doesnt guarantee our salvation, it just gives us back what Adam had lost.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. KJV

Romans 5:12: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: KJV

In other words, the Ransom gets us out of dept, but we then have to stay out of dept. It doesnt give us a free pass to do what ever we want. In order to stay alive or keep that gift, we must obey Gods commandments, just like Adam and Eve were supposed to do. Obedience is the other half of the equation.

Ecclesiastes 12:13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man KJV

Jesus half brother James wrote: Faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself. He further said: Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works. James pointed out that even the demons believe and shudder, but that belief will not save them because of their disobediance. Abraham, on the other hand, had both faith and works. His faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected. James repeated: Faith without works is dead.—James 2:17-26.

One of the most important commandments was to preach the good news of the Kingdom to all nations:

Matt 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. KJV

So, we do not feel that we are earning our salvation, rather we preach in every house as did the early Christens, obeying a commandment Jesus gave. Our motivation is love of God, love of neighbor, and then obedience. What else can we possibly give back to him but our obedience? He owns everything else.

Survey: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons Differ Vastly from Born-Agains

petes.jw.answer »

Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:21 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Salvation is a free gift, because our current sinful state legislates death. We have descended from Adam and Eve, who sinned and lost their clean standing before God. In that sinful state, they conceived children and passed on that imperfection to us. Out of love, God gave us the Ransom, as a free gift, to redeem us out of that sinful state, basically putting us back on par with Adam and Eve before they sinned. However the ransom doesnt guarantee our salvation, it just gives us back what Adam had lost.
Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” KJV

Romans 5:12: “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” KJV

In other words, the Ransom gets us out of dept, but we then have to stay out of dept. It doesnt give us a free pass to do what ever we want. In order to stay alive or keep that gift, we must obey Gods commandments, just like Adam and Eve were supposed to do. Obedience is the other half of the equation.

Ecclesiastes 12:13: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” KJV

Jesus half brother James wrote: “Faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself.” He further said: “Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works.” James pointed out that even the demons “believe and shudder,” but that belief will not save them because of their disobediance. Abraham, on the other hand, had both faith and works. “His faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected.” James repeated: “Faith without works is dead.”—James 2:17-26.

One of the most important commandments was to preach the good news of the Kingdom to all nations:

Matt 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” KJV

So, we do not feel that we are “earning our salvation”, rather we preach “in every house” as did the early Christens, obeying a commandment Jesus gave. Our motivation is love of God, love of neighbor, and then obedience. What else can we possibly give back to him but our obedience? He owns everything else.

Survey: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons Differ Vastly from Born-Agains

petes.jw.answer »

Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:18 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Salvation is a free gift, because our current sinful state legislates death. We have descended from Adam and Eve, who sinned and lost their clean standing before God. In that sinful state, they conceived children and passed on that imperfection to us. Out of love, God gave us the Ransom, as a free gift, to redeem us out of that sinful state, basically putting us back on par with Adam and Eve before they sinned. However the ransom doesn’t guarantee our salvation, it just gives us back what Adam had lost.

Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” KJV

Romans 5:12: “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” KJV

In other words, the Ransom gets us out of dept, but we then have to stay out of dept. It doesn’t give us a free pass to do what ever we want. In order to stay alive or keep that gift, we must obey God’s commandments, just like Adam and Eve were supposed to do. Obedience is the other half of the equation.

Ecclesiastes 12:13: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” KJV

Jesus’ half brother James wrote: “Faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself.” He further said: “Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works.” James pointed out that even the demons “believe and shudder,” but that belief will not save them because of their disobediance. Abraham, on the other hand, had both faith and works. “His faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected.” James repeated: “Faith without works is dead.”—James 2:17-26.

One of the most important commandments was to preach the good news of the Kingdom to all nations:

Matt 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” KJV

So, we do not feel that we are “earning our salvation”, rather we preach “in every house” as did the early Christens, obeying a commandment Jesus gave. Our motivation is love of God, love of neighbor, and then obedience. What else can we possibly give back to him but our obedience? He owns everything else.