"...if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, "What have you that you did not receive?" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, "But by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Cor. 15:10). (Council of Orange: Canon 6)
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"if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
What exactly does that mean?
Paul Washer explains:
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Wow.. love it!
Posted by: Colby | September 8, 2011 08:43 AM
"if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
What exactly does that mean?
It means what you do as a result of the new birth not what you can do prior to regeneration. Non-Christians are not into confessing that Jesus Christ is LORD prior to having their heads cut off unless of course God's grants them mercy at the last moment.
It means “The more vile we are in our own eyes, the more precious Christ will be to us!â€
That’s what I think.
Posted by: Douglas | September 8, 2011 12:32 PM
Amen Brother! Jesus Christ is Lord I'm doing my thesis at Urshan Graduate School of Theology on this verse meaning. This is outstanding! Praise the Lord!
Posted by: Rapheal Xavier Seymour | September 16, 2011 03:44 PM