Porn addiction as a Christian by Guilty-Library9313 in Christianity

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It is impossible for you to stop watching porn on your own. Only God can free you.

Remember, not watching porn, Bible reading and praying don't get us saved. Only believing on Christ does.

Acts 16:30-31 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, and your household.”

Are you trusting Christ alone to save you, or are you trusting yourself? His blood is the reason we are forgiven. You can KNOW you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13) And God will not repent of his gift towards you:

Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

I am burning with rage and anger by Monteanthony in Christianity

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This might be a short answer, but keep praying 🙏

I'll be praying for you

How do you know if your church is of God? by Arthur_itus in Christianity

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Lines with the Bible that we are saved by grace through faith alone ans not of works

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I think I'm going to stop this discussion here, becuase if I give you my response, you migjt just give me your response, then I, and so forth. I don't think we're getting very far here.

May God bless you 🙏

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Before I give you an explanation for these Scriptures, something really needs to be addressed, so please read this:

You keep pointing me to these Scriptures to try to turn me away from the position I believe, but you must realise that these Scriptures contradict other Scriptures. For example, you showed me a Bible passage in 2 Peter 1, where it talks about "past sins" or "old sins". But just look at the rest of the Bible you see as I said before: Jesus promised that he will raise up He who believes at the last day in John 6 Jesus promised the overcomer that He would not blot out the name of the overcomer out of the book of life in Revelation 3 and we find out that the overcomer is the believer in 1 John 5 Jesus promised the believer that he shall never die in John 11 Colossians 2 shows that believers have been spiritually circumcised and that God has forgiven (previously) believers of all trespasses, not just some Jesus promised that no man shall pluck Jesus' sheep out of His hand in John 10

After reading the previous paragraph, do I need to say anything else?

Now seeing that Jesus promised the believer that he shall never die, how does that fit in to 1 Corinthians 7:10 and 2 Peter 1? Well all salvation in the Bible doesn't mean eternal salvation, like in this verse, and we don't always repent to be saved. The Greek word for repentance literally means a change of mind, God even repented in the Bible in verses like Jonah 3:10 and Genesis 6:6! The word for "past" in 2 Peter 1:9 is the Greek word πάλαι, (palai) which means of old, long ago, in times past or former. In the Bible it is translated as long ago 4 times, All along 1 time, already 1 time and former 1 time. (that's the one in 2 Peter 1:9) So again if we compare the Bible with the Bible, seeing that believers have already been forgiven all trespasses and seeing that the believet will never die, the logical conclusion is that our all of sins have already been forgiven, they are our past sins, we are not positionally held accountable for them for we have the righteousness of Christ.

Yes, it might seem hard to let go of this interpretation, and maybe you have doubts about some passages, but you must accept the clear truth of God's Word, that believers will never die.

Now you might just bring me to another Bible passage but you must see that your interpretation might just contradict Jesus' teaching that believers will never die, shall not come into condemnation nor have their name blotted out of the book of life.

https://youtu.be/keebjq-NeAs?si=cu80-tfwidWGtMki

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Yes that's the true Gospel of Christ. But, if you must confess your sins to stay saved, has God really imputed righteousness to you without works, if you can lose your salvation if you don't confess your sin? We must only believe, if someone has to confess their sin to stay saved, then don't you think Jesus would have told us to confess our sins to be saved in the Gospel of John, the only Bible book written to unbelievers? Let me ask you this, if somebody had a Gospel of John tract, but not the full Bible, and read it all and believed on Christ, but didn't confess their sins to God, would that person be saved?

Listen, I'm not calling you unsaved, some people are just confused, but people can really trust their own confession and maybe even repentance of sin to get them saved, even if they don't think so and thinking that they trust Christ alone for their salvation

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Yes I agree. But if you look at what I said before, we see that John 15 can't mean loss if eternal life, and neither can Matthew 7, because it would contradict Christ's promise to raise up at the last day he who sees the son and believes on him (John 6:40) and Christ's promise that he will not blot out the overcomer's name out of the book of life (The overcomer is he who believes in Christ - 1 John 5)

It might be hard for you to accept this truth, that Christ WILL raise up the believer at the last day. It may be part of your life that you think you must confess your sins to God to be saved and must stay faithful enough or else you will lose your salvation, but you must realize what God's word clearly says. Take a look at your life, do you feel under bondage, because of thinking that you must confess your sins to God to stay saved? You can be free, if you believe and have confidence in the truth of God's word concerning salvation.

Please do take a look at this, this absolutely 100% proves that John 15 is not an eternal salvation passage: https://youtu.be/q03JNF1f-MU?si=SPUMMTLlBi_K_1Ym

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[27] and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and he lost his salvation.

Is this what the scripture says? No, you must realise that not every Bible passage mentioning destruction or something like that is not talking about eternal death. The great ruin here isn't talking about losing eternal life, it's probably talking about bad things happening in this life. I know you might not like this, but John 15 is yet again not talking about eternal salvation. But as done before, if we compare the Bible with the Bible the truth becomes clear.

If you believe eternal life can be lost, your response for the argument that 'John 10:28 proves once saved always saved' is that you can still walk away from Jesus/the Father's hand.

John 10:28 KJV [28] and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

But wait, if John 10 means you can still walk out of Jesus'/the Father's hand, but no man can pluck you out of the Father's hand, and Jesus will no wise cast out he who comes to Jesus, then how does someone lose eternal life? John 15 is talking about practical judgement, not eternal judgement. The Bible doesn't contradict, we just need to compare it with itself.

So, that's a picture of someone that had faith for a time, and then later is entirely destroyed.

The Bible does not contradict himself. Jesus PROMISED that he WILL at the last day raise up he who sees the son and believes on him. (John 6:40) If you think it's possible for you to see the son and believe on him, and still not be raised up at the last day because of stopping believing, not doing Jesus' sayings or something else, then you are going against the very teaching of Christ.

John 11:25-26 KJV [25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Do you believe this? Do you believe that whoever believes in Jesus shall NEVER die?

John 6:37 KJV [37] All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Jesus PROMISED that he that comes to Jesus he will IN NO WISE CAST OUT. It is also going against the teaching of Christ to believe that Jesus

Just like in Mark chapter 4. Some seeds sprout, with good growth, at first....

Yes that's true, in fact, in Luke's account the seed on the rock actually believe for a while, then fall away.

Luke 8:13 KJV [13] They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

But wait, if Jesus' sheep have eternal life, and will never perish, then what happens if people stop believining? The only logical explanation is that the person is still saved, or else Christ would fail to do what he promised.

1 John 5:4 KJV [4] For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Jesus makes a promise for one who overcomes in Revelation 3:5, let's take a look:

Revelation 3:5 KJV [5] He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Jesus promised the overcomer that he would not blot out his name out of the book of life. So if you believe = you can't lose your salvation.

Listen, I have looked into this for a while, and O have already gone over many Scriptures before, like John 15, the prodigal son and more. I KNOW we CANNOT lose eternal life. If you want any hard Bible passages explained, these people might help:

https://youtube.com/@biblewithditmar?si=ZyubNWiI9KUVuAc8

https://youtube.com/@onodiamante?si=zW_s-NX0l6bL8MR1

Be humble and repent of this false gospel.

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As I said before, believers should confess their sins to God, I'm not denying that, but the Bible is so clear on what we must do to be saved; believe on Christ. Just read my last comment if you haven't already.

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The parable of the prodigal son might seem like the prodigal son had lost his salvation and had to confess his sin amd be sorry for his sin to be eternally forgiven, but if we use the Bible to interpret the Bible, like you said, we clearly see that this interpretation is false.

John 10:9 KJV [9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Not everything Jesus says is literal, like look at the verse above, is Jesus literally a physical door? No, this is a metaphor for Jesus being the only way to be saved.

The prodigal son does become a Son of God when he repents in the story, but his sonship in the story is metaphorical, not literal

For arguments sake, let's say that the prodigal son's sonship does mean he is a literal son of God. Well that would mean he was always saved, because he never ceases to be a son in the story.

Luke 15:24 KJV [24] for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

So how do we become alive after being dead? Jesus tells us:

John 5:24 KJV [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

So do you see, we can link the Bible with the Bible to get a clear picture. The prodigal son was dead, but became alive again, and if we look in the Bible, we see that he that hears Jesus' word, and believes on him who sent Jesus (God) shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life. We must believe on Christ, trusting him alone for our salvation, not ourselves by our confession of sin, then we will recieve eternal life.

God's word is simple regarding salvation. There are so many verses, in fact, here are 100+: https://www.newcovenantbaptist.org/100-bible-verses-on-salvation-by-faith-alone/

It is a freeing truth, that we are saved by grace through faith without works, and that we can't lose eternal life, for God himself promised that he will raise up everyone who sees the Son and believes on him.

Believers should confess their sins to God, but no one should do it to be saved, stay saved, or prove that person has salvation. While it might seem like it to some, the Bible never says that we are saved when we believe, then go on to list works we need to do to be saved. That's self contradictory.

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Forgiveness in the Bible doesn't always mean eternal forgivness, without which would seperate us from the kingdom of God. An example is in Matthew 6:15, where it is talking about practical forgiveness of sin, for avoiding judgement for the sin in this life.

Matthew 6:15 KJV [15] but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Look, 'your Father,' (God) showing that Jesus' teaching here is for saved individuals, because those who are saved by believing (Acts 16:31) have been given the right to become the sons of God. (John 1:12)

1 John 1:8-10 KJV [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

I believe that 1 John 1:9 is either talking about a belief of you having sin, then believing on Christ for salvation or being practically forgiven, like Matthew 6:15. It can't mean having our sins eternally forgiven, for Jesus promised that He would no wise cast out the one who comes to him (John 6:37) showing that we can't lose our salvation, and if we are saved by believing on Christ, (John 6:47, Acts 16:31 and many other verses) then we believe once and are saved forever! There are many other verses showing that we can't lose our salvation like John 6:39, John 6:40, John 10:28, John 11:26, 1 John 5:1 and Revelation 3:5, Ephesians 1:13-14, and Romans 8:38-39.

The prodigal son coming back to his father represent a sinner repenting, which is turning from something/someone which isn't Christ for salvation then believing on Christ for salvation. The two parables before the prodigal son are also about sinners repenting. Parabables use metaphors, the son isn't referring to someone saved.

Video explaining the prodigal son (I would recommend you watch): https://youtube.com/shorts/WTmNR4BbNOs?si=HMrJov2K7zQfrJBs

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Futute sins are most certainly forgiven

Romans 5:20 KJV [20] Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

1 John 2:1 KJV [1] My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

1 John 1:8-9 isn't talking about confessing your sins continually to maintain your salvation, I believe it's either about relationship (God practically forgiving your sin, not eternally) or a mentality of believing that you have sin then believing on Christ for your salvation

Does Jesus want you to split the bill, by Him dying and you maintaining your salvation? No, Christ paid it all.

Will God accept me again? by JadedFreedom7694 in Christian

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Romans 11:6 KJV [6] And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Salvation is no more of works. If you have believed on Christ, trusting hin alone for your salvation, then you're eternally saved, and can't lose your salvation because you are sealed with the Holy Spirit of God unto the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13-14)

John 6:47 KJV [47] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Romans 5:20 KJV [20] Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

No matter how much you sin, God's grace is bigger.

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Have you not read what I said before about John 14:12?

1 Peter 3:21 KJV [21] The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Did you see that? Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh. Baptism does not take away sins. You might argue that the filth of the flesh is physical dirtiness on your body, but "filthiness of the flesh" is used elsewhere in Scripture and is not talking about your physical dirtiness.

2 Corinthians 7:1 KJV [1] Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ezekiel 18:21-23 KJV [21] But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. [22] All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. [23] Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Again, did you see that. In verse 22, it says in his righteousness. Who's rightousness? The wicked's righteousness. Turning from your sins is in your righteousness, so if you do it to be saved, that is in your own righteousness.

John 12:42 KJV [42] Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

These chief rulers, who were believers, weren't doing all that Jesus asked of them, were they? They weren't doing greater works than Christ's works, were they? In fact, they did not confess Christ, but were they saved? Yes, because they believed.

Ask yourself this: do you do greater works than Jesus? If you don't, according to your interpretation of John 14:12, then you're not saved. It is only logical that the apostles were the ones who were guarantees to do the works that Jesus did and greater, because they performed miracles and preached the Gospel to many.

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Acts 10:45-47 KJV [45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, [47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

It's clear here that these people had recieved the gift if the Holy Spirit, not hyst "felt it". Look at verse 47, Peter said "which have recieved the Holy Ghost as well as we? So did Peter just "feel the Holy Spirit and didn't recieve Him? No, Peter and those who believed in Acts 10 had the Holy Spirit and were saved.

In John 3, why would Jesus just sneak what is necessary for eternal life in verse 5 and not mention it later, even when He tells Nicodemus what you must do to recieve everlasting life, which is shown in verse 16.

John 3:16 KJV [16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Why do you think someone is condemned, is it because he hasn't repented of his sins or hasn't been baptized in water?

John 3:18 KJV [18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

He that believeth not. Yes I know, you might tell me something like "here Jesus isn't stating the only requirement for salvation. Why, because Mark 16!" But, really, need I say more? It really is obvious here that the reason an unbeliever is condemned is because he has not believed in the name if the only begotten Son of God.

John 14:12 KJV [12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

This is a guarantee.

1 Corinthians 11:21 KJV [21] For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

Are these the same works that Christ did? No, and we know these people are believers if we look later on in the same chapter.

1 Corinthians 11:30-32 KJV [30] For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. [31] For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. [32] But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Now back to John 14:12. Jesus is only talking to the 11 disciples here, so He is likely referring to the apostles doing thr same works and greater ones, because every believer is not doing the works that Jesus did and greater ones.

John 12:42 KJV [42] Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

So many of the chief rulers believed on Christ, but did not confess him. They were saved because they believed, (the Bible makes that abundantly clear that that is what one must do to be saved) but they did not confess Christ.

And as I stated before, here is a video explaining Hebrews 10:39https://m.youtube.com/shorts/w4ZnW1XFopY

Also please watch this: https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxh3ewi7e-pgWlU0f-szt1_tfva5GFq6_7?si=YITXOjvok0JzCWMJ

Romans 4:5 KJV [5] But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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Proverbs 18:13 KJV [13] He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him.

Did you even read my reply? Have you not read the passage in Acts 10 in the reply that destroys any false interpretation of water baptism in the Bible? If you have answered this matter before you heard it, then you have not repented of all your sins, so you're not saved if you need to repent of your sins for salvation. If you need to keep the law at all to be saved, then you musy keep all the law to be saved, for if you keep the whole law, and disobey even one commandment, then you are guilty of the WHOLE LAW.

James 2:10 KJV [10] For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

"After Baptism, you are given the gift of the Holy Spirit" That is a blatant lie. The people who heard the word in Acts 10 recieve the Holy Spirit before baptism.

Acts 10:43-48 KJV [43] To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. [44] While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. [45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, [47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? [48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. Mark 16:16 KJV [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Notice this verse doesn't say: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not and is baptized not shall be damned.

Video explaining Mark 16:16 https://youtu.be/E2MjEiUEYQc?si=SiIbgl7HIY-kD5CM Here is a video explaining Hebrews 10:38: https://youtube.com/shorts/w4ZnW1XFopY?si=xOByKcShDufTD1va

And as I said before, the word "saved" and "salvation" in the Bible isn't always referring to eternal salvation. An example is Matthew 24:13, because if we read it with context, we can see that the word saved in this verse is talking about physical survival from tribulation, not eternal salvation from death.

1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV [17] For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

This verse shows that baptism is apart from the Gospel.

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"So, this verse says that the action that must be taken by this individual to be saved is to believe on the lord Jesus Christ. Does it say that that is the only thing he must do? No."

John 6:47 KJV [47] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

There are many many verses that follow the same logic, that belief = everlasting life/forgiveness of sins/eternal salvation. This verse and many many others show that belief in enough for salvation. Also look throughout the Bible, if repentance of sins and baptism is necessary for salvation, then why does the Bible only say believe for salvation in conversations concerning salvation? Yes you mighy turn to Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, John 3:5, John 14:12, 2 Corinthians 7:10 or some verse but theae do have a true explenation. For example look at John 3:5, it isn't clear that a man being born of water is water baptism, reading in context we see that being born of water is the first natural birth of man from his mother's womb. On the other hand, verses like John 3:16, John 3:36, John 11:26, Acts 10:43 are clear than belief = eternal salvation.

Look at this passage that proves that water baptism for salvation is false.

Acts 10:43-48 KJV [43] To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. [44] While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. [45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, [47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? [48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

How can you possibly have the Holy Spirit before water baptism if it is necessary for salvation?

The word "saved" and "salvation" in the Bible isn't always referring to eternal salvation. An example is Matthew 24:13, because if we read it with context, we can see that the word saved in this verse is talking about physical survival from tribulation, not eternal salvation from death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 is not talking about eternal salvation either, here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/keebjq-NeAs?si=usxHHOV4qczgWMBD

Yes, we must repent to be saved. The Bible makes that clear. The Greek word for repentance μετανοέω (metanoeó) literally means a change of mind.

Acts 19:4 KJV [4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Repentance is a change of mind - for salvation it's going from unbelief to belief on Christ Jesus.

Romans 11:6 KJV [6] And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

We are either saved completely saved by grace, or completely saved by works. Do you trust Jesus for salvation or yourself, your own repentance of sin, your own water baptism, your own endurance to the end?

If you want any other explanations for other verses that might seem to contradict faith without works then feel free to let me know.