What salvation produces: (1) Adoption as God's children (1 John 3:1); (2) Indwelling of the Holy Spirit — born again, new creation (Titus 3:5, 2 Cor 5:17); (3) Complete forgiveness of sins; (4) Eternal life — not ethereal existence but new heaven and new earth with perfect fellowship. Simple to receive, vast in scope.
Results of salvation — adoption, Spirit, eternal life
Works come AFTER salvation, not before. Ephesians 2:8-10: sa
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@TheologyLiz Yeah, that’s good. The issue of course is that if regeneration is f
@TheologyLiz Yeah, that’s good. The issue of course is that if regeneration is first then the Bible would say we are saved by regeneration and not by faith as faith would just be a fruit of regenerati
This would mean you are saved by predestined regeneration and not faith. Faith t
This would mean you are saved by predestined regeneration and not faith. Faith then being just one of the fruits of salvation. This is not what scripture teaches. https://t.co/hwieBUhYmJ
Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “f
Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “fruit in keeping with repentance” (Mt 3:8). Jesus said “abide in Me” or be cut off (Jn 15:6). Paul warned: “you stand b
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