Very certain. 100% certain. Not because I say so, because His word says so. He's never broken a promise.

No, your interpretation of the bible says so. If i were you, I'd be a little more humble, a little less arrogant, and take your pride and need to be right all the time down a notch. I realize that you think being 'saved' means you can sin and it doesn't count because you're 'saved', but I was always under the impression that a TRUE Christian strives to follow Christ's example.

Amen, brother Bob.

Unlike you two, I believe God did not write/inspire the Bible just to confuse us. I do think that He wrote/inspired the Bible with the intention of having only one interpretation. I don’t question what God means when He says, "He is the Only Way to Heaven." That there is no other way to get there. "He is the Only Truth." He’s very clear, He is the ONLY path to Heaven. Jesus very specifically says, one MUST be born-again in order to enter heaven.

Those are fundamental truths of God’s Word.Many like to say “that’s YOUR interpretation” There are many of us who take God at His Word. Than there are people who like to mock those who take God at His word, by calling those people “FUNDIES”.

God does not beat around the bush. He’s very specific, If He says He’s the ONLY way, then I’m not going to argue with Him as so many do.

There are those who’d rather believe that God wrote that Bible to be interpreted many ways, creating all sorts of confusion. Whether they admit it or not, they believe that God inspired the Bible to confuse us on what He meant to say.

These folks must believe God doesn’t have the ability to be clear, and to say what he means and mean what He says. According to this school of thought, there are many ways to interpret the Bible, and no one can claim they got it right.

I don’t believe God wrote the Bible to confuse us.

I take God at His Word when He says specifically, you can KNOW for sure that you have Eternal Life with Him. He says very clearly what exactly one needs to do in order to be guaranteed eternal life with Him.

It has nothing to do with what I’ve done, its all about what He has done for me.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” EPH 2:8

Salvation is a Gift its not something that is earned. Just accept His gift

This post was last modified: Jul 18, 2008 07:52 AM by EdTwo.

Ed,

I don't know who you think you are lecturing in the previous post but my salvation is fully intact. Thanks for your concern. Now, get off your soapbox.

You weren't called a fundie for the reason you expressed. You were called a FUNDIE because you act like an arrogant jerk who believes that if someone isn't exactly like you they aren't a Christian. The Bible isn't specific about a lot of current issues Ed. For example, I don't read anywhere in the Bible that unwed pregnant women should be fired from their jobs so they can't support their babies or themselves! You were all for that! You were called a FUNDIE because you are more about punishment than love. What is so funny is that you reveal yourself in so many ways as you type out one grindingly sexist, bigoted, passive aggressive post after another. Actually, I feel quite sorry for your wife and children. Your kids are going to grow up in a bubble and completely unprepared for the real world. Your wife...well, she has to put up with your attitude. That has to suck.

You have done more on this board and on the BSF to turn people away from God or to cement their opinions about the hostility of Christianity. Congratulations. I'm sure that in some sick way that makes you happy.

Legalism is your mask. I grew up with a father just like you. Intolerant, homophobic, sexist, hiding his insecurities behind a Christian facade. Sure, everyone loved the front but we all knew.

People see through you too Ed.

EdTwo,

If you believe so strongly in the bible and take it's word so literally, then how can you still believe that Piper was raised from the dead when it clerarly goes against scripture? As BYS pointed out...

I feel like you think that if you do not believe in Piper's story that god is going to be disappointed in you or that it means your faith is weakened. Neither is the case. The bible warns against false prophets. Just because Piper is sincere does not mean he cannot be mistaken. Who knows what his mental state was like after such a terrible accident. You said yourself that he was in the hospital for a year after that. Why did god bring him back and then leave him in pain and agony and near death?

Just because you are a Christian does not mean that you have to believe in every single person who claims to have experienced a miracle. And this one is not only disputed by non believers, it is widely disputed by Chrsistians themselves. Many say that he doesn't even preach the gospel.

It would think that a true Christian would put more faith in the bible and its word than in Mr. Piper. It seems that you are taking Piper's word and ignoring scripture because you are afraid to accept that this might not be the miracle Piper claims.