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Jesus, by the grace of God, opened a door for believers. We still must enter in, through Him.

I'm glad you included the word "believers" in your post. That clears up some of the questions I had.

No point in continuing my charity work or abstinence from drugs than...according to your POV. Murder and adultery are just fine too...it seems. I just can't agree with that POV.

There was no "Law" yet while Abraham lived. So his righteousness was between him and God. Christians do naturally what the unconverted Jews needed a rule book for. We, the converted, by the grace of God, have been given a divine nature to keep us going the right direction. Not to mention His...

As it was a parable, you are free to see anything you want in it. I'll use it personally as a warning to remain diligent in my faithfulness, charity, and love, before our Redeemer returns.

What don't you understand about rebirth, or of whom we are reborn? You have heard that Jesus said "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)? It is also God's covenant with all who come to Him...

They were in the flesh, so compared to NT converts, (those walking in the Spirit and reborn of God's seed), no, they could not. If they could have pleased God, there would have been no need for a NT.

Cornelius had faith before he had even heard of salvation in the name of Jesus Christ. BTW, all of the pre-resurrection era were natural men in the flesh, like David, Moses, Abraham, and Jacob. The Rom 8:8 teaching is true, however, as none of those men could live without sinning. I thank God...

I agree, but with this stipulation... Those that "seem" to fall away were never converted to begin with. As it is written..."Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."...those who are really born of God's seed...

Cornelius the centurion doesn't fit your mold.

We were the five prepared virgins who awaited the return of their Lord.

It is written..."Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul." (Heb 10:38-39) Some "draw back" into unbelief. But for those who...

I do know He transformed my whole being when I was born again and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. But what I don't know is whether or not I will continue to abide by His wishes. until the day of judgement. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? I just have to remain true to Him, and thankfully...

Amen to that, and we have received so much more than just an atonement for our past sins. Glory to God !

Why would I again mention step one, when we are discussing step 50 (or so)? You already think you are saved...right?

Praise God for that. Now, all they have do is retain that belief until the return of the Lord. I like their confidence, but "Let him that stands beware lest he falls." Then they will be saved at the return of the Lord!

He was successful at fulfilling it, thanks be to God. The Law was only practiced by unbelievers, after Jesus fulfilled it. It is written on the hearts of those now in Christ. We don't need to follow every written precept, but things like Thou shalt not kill, lie, commit adultery, steal, are...

I guess you have something to hide...eh? My salvation won't be assured until I hear my name read from the book of life. I have been converted, however, from a child of the devil to a child of God. As long as I endure faithfully till the end, that will happen. What I "figured out" was that I...

Glorydaz seemed to denigrate my statement that men must turn from sin to be saved. What was I to think?

Don't we Christians learn everything the Jews were taught? My own study today was on the law of leprosy. It seems to be a "picture" of the fallen Israel itself...and, a way, a hope, of recovery. We glean from our OT readings the "picture" or "presage" of Christ and a new covenant. I wasn't...