At the onset, let me say that, at its core, salvation is not of works. Zero. Period. So, where there are scriptures that seem to contradict other scriptures, many things must be evaluated to understand what is actually being said (original language and contexts), and the Spirit’s meanings must be sought from Him, for we … Read more
I run across it all the time—christians who speak of a particular sin that doesn’t personally beset them, and declare that whoever commits such sins regularly, without constant repentance (be it drunkenness, adultery, homosexuality, lying, or spreading rumors about Sister So-and-So), will not make it to heaven. When the christian makes such assertions, he actually … Read more
One of the many false euphemisms for the path to salvation used in christianity is the idea that one must “repent of all sins” to be saved. This erroneous notion can primarily be blamed on the false translation that appears in many English translations of the scriptures, such as Acts 2:38, which, in many English … Read more