Ethan wrote:
> I do not believe that a man must first be saved in order to believe.
> I've said this many times. Salvation is a product of belief. Belief is
a
> product of regeneration. Regeneration is not salvation; it is never
> called salvation in the Scriptures. It's called the new birth.
1 Timothy 1:16 "However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me
first
Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are
going to believe on Him for everlasting life." (NKJV)
Again, we have the reversed order of what Ethan proposes.
Paul says, believe on Him for everlasting life. Ethan's speculation is the
opposite.
Again how should God have written the above to fit Ethan's order?
However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ
might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to have
everlasting life so that they can believe on Him.
This is what Ethan's order requires scripture to say.
Gary http://www.faithalone.org/
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