Before Jesus is ascended into heaven, he tells his followers a few things. One of those things is this:
"He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned." Mark 16:16(NAS)
Yet, the Apostle Paul says something else:
"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus {as} Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;" Romans 10:9 (NAS)
Do these seem to contradict each other? All scripture is God-breathed, and from the Holy Spirit. None of it has been written by the opinions of men. Paul has the same amount of credibility as Jesus does in the Bible. So please, do not give me a "Believe Jesus and not inferior man." answer. There will be no trashing Protestants, Catholics, or other Church denominations. If you do, I (and I hope others) will flag you :-). God's Word cannot contradict. With that in mind, how can these two verses be at harmony with each other? God Bless and good luck.
2007-06-03
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