Comments on: Requirements of Salvation http://www.pantokrator.org/2006/02/01/requirements-of-salvation/ Pantokrator.org ~ The Christianos.org Blog ~ 2 Timothy 4:2 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:36:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BA http://www.pantokrator.org/2006/02/01/requirements-of-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-286 BA Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:31:47 +0000 http://www.pantokrator.org/2006/02/01/requirements-of-salvation/#comment-286 Thanks for the comments Greg. The points you made are excellent. When you take these points to a conclusion though it is possible for a man to get to heaven without believing the Bible. In that same light, it is possible for a man to get to heaven by believing different things about the Bible (i.e. calvinism vs arminianism). I believe that the Bible is the only authoritive word of God and we must use it as a basis for everything we do/think/feel/say. However, I think in understanding that concept we must always remind ourselves that Christ and His sacrifice are the only things that are getting us to heaven. These days (in my life) I like to put all the focus I can on Christ and His work. AMDG Thanks for the comments Greg.

The points you made are excellent.

When you take these points to a conclusion though it is possible for a man to get to heaven without believing the Bible. In that same light, it is possible for a man to get to heaven by believing different things about the Bible (i.e. calvinism vs arminianism).

I believe that the Bible is the only authoritive word of God and we must use it as a basis for everything we do/think/feel/say. However, I think in understanding that concept we must always remind ourselves that Christ and His sacrifice are the only things that are getting us to heaven.

These days (in my life) I like to put all the focus I can on Christ and His work.

AMDG

]]> By: Greg http://www.pantokrator.org/2006/02/01/requirements-of-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Greg Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:57:54 +0000 http://www.pantokrator.org/2006/02/01/requirements-of-salvation/#comment-281 I agree. Belief seems to be the only Biblical requirment for salvation. The question is, exactly what does it mean to beleive? First,you could say that that a person needs to realize that they need to be saved becaue sin separtes them from God. They have to beleive that Jesus is the only one that can take care of that sin problem for them. They have to beleive and trust that Jesus took thier place on the cross an that is sufficient to remove thier condemnation. I also think that it is essential to beleive that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day and this cannot be separated from the good news because this confirms that Jesus was the Son of God and had the power and authority to take our sins away. Without the fact of the resurection, the Bible is just another self help book that will ultimately let us down. This is what the early church beleived. The Bible says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord. (Romans 6:23)" I agree. Belief seems to be the only Biblical requirment for salvation. The question is, exactly what does it mean to beleive?

First,you could say that that a person needs to realize that they need to be saved becaue sin separtes them from God. They have to beleive that Jesus is the only one that can take care of that sin problem for them. They have to beleive and trust that Jesus took thier place on the cross an that is sufficient to remove thier condemnation. I also think that it is essential to beleive that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day and this cannot be separated from the good news because this confirms that Jesus was the Son of God and had the power and authority to take our sins away. Without the fact of the resurection, the Bible is just another self help book that will ultimately let us down.

This is what the early church beleived. The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord. (Romans 6:23)”

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