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The study of the mechanisms by which an individual is saved.
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Is it possible to be a Christian by birth?
YES
We see that John the Baptist was a Christian from the time of his birth.
Luke 1:66 (NKJV)
66 And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying,
“What kind of child will this be?” An …
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How do you "Convert" somebody to Christianity? [closed]
A highly debated topic I know. There are hundreds of answers for this, but I would personally like to know what the Bible says about this.
If somebody was interested in being saved, what is my respon …
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What does it mean to "be saved"
After we all die and we all stand before Christ to be judged for what we have done, some people will fail the test and be sent to Hell. Others will have succeeded in this life, be declared righteous a …
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How does Matthew 25:31-46 ("The Sheep and the Goats") reconcile with salvation by faith?
Judged according to what they had done, echos...
Have a look at any of the other verses that talk about the day of Judgement, they all speak about what a person did in the flesh. They all mention "w …
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Do I get a second chance to believe in Jesus after I die?
It's talking about all human beings on the planet. Even though these people that you speak with on a daily basis seem very alive, they are dead in their sins.
Colossians 2:13 NIV
When you wer …
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How were people saved prior to 33 AD?
The answer from aceinthehole is on the right track, but here is the key.
Hebrews 10:4 (NIV)
It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
@Caleb, you are definitely onto somet …
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Is repentance required for salvation?
Short Answer, YES; Long Answer, YES YES
First we need to define what repentance is.
The word in Greek is Metanoeo which means: To change ones mind. The word repent in Hebrew is Nacham which means to: …
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Is the "sinner's prayer" important for salvation and why?
The sinners prayer has no place in Christ's Gospel
Why did Christ die? Have you thought about that? If Christ was somebody that everybody loved, why was the entire town chanting that He be killed? Hav …
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How do you know that you are reborn of Spirit? [closed]
This is by far one of the most profound questions in Christianity today. We have so many different denominations stating many different things. I know that this is a large debate, but go ahead and pos …
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Was Jesus' death legitimate? [closed]
Legitimate, not in the fact that He died, but in how specifically his blood was shed. It is said that Jesus' death was the final fulfillment of the old testament requirements. If this is true, then sh …
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What was it about the death of Jesus that allows God to forgive us?
I've heard many people state that it was the punishment inflicted by the Romans that allows God to forgive us. This just doesn't make any sense to me.
How can a man suffer for a short while here on …
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Where does God draw the line when it comes to Sin? [closed]
So I've read 1 John a lot and I understand that I cannot continue to sin if I want to be a child of God's.
1 John 1:6 (NIV)
6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the
darkness, we …
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If we are saved by grace, then why does Jesus say we must be baptized in both spirit and water?
You are Saved by Grace Alone.
Yes, you are saved by grace alone. There is nothing that you could do in order to get into heaven without God's grace. It is by God's Grace that He will save you and give …