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Originally posted by openairboy
So, you have to confess with your mouth?
Yup and believe.
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What of the infant, imbecile and mute?
In regards to belief:
Jam 2:19 You believe that God is One. You do well; even the demons believe and shudder.
~The demons believe; they are not saved.
Joh 2:23 And as He was in Jerusalem, at the Passover, at the Feast, many believed into His name, seeing the miracles which He did.
Joh 2:24 But Jesus Himself did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all,
Joh 2:25 and because He had no need that anyone should witness concerning man, for He knew what was in man.
These guys believed, but to no avail. Christ did not commit to them........It is Christ whom commits, not men. You can believe till the cows come home, but if Jesus does not commit to you, bye bye.
Joh 8:30 As He spoke these things, many believed into Him.
Joh 8:31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, If you continue in My Word, you are truly My disciples.
Joh 8:32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Qualifiers: 1) Believing disciples.
2) Believing disciples whom continue
One are believing disciples whom continue, the others do not. One group is saved, the other not.
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This statement confuses me? Can you explain? I am putting my hope in this God given faith that I am justified accordingly.
All the faith in justification by faith won't justify you.
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See above; I said 'hope'. That hope is in Jesus. Not something I say or do. Jesus will justify me.
[Edited on 11-3-2004 by Scott Bushey]