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2007-11-15 15:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We who are “dead in our trespasses and sins” have been “made alive” through Christ. A dead man cannot make himself alive because he lacks the necessary power to do so. Lazarus lay in his tomb four days unable to do a thing to resurrect himself. Christ came along and commanded him to come to life
2007-11-15 15:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Silver 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those familiar with Bible prophecy are not surprised at this widespread self-centeredness, for Jesus Christ warned his listeners: "Broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it." (Matthew 7:13, 14) The first road, with ample room for many travelers, is "broad" because it is not restricted by having Bible principles govern morality and everyday living. It appeals to those who like to think as they please and live as they please-with no rules, no commitments.
True, many who have chosen the broad way claim to enjoy their freedom. But most of them are driven by a common spirit of selfishness. The Bible says they are governed by "the spirit that now operates in the sons of disobedience." This spirit moves them to live "in harmony with the . . . flesh, doing the things willed by the flesh," whether that be immorality, abuse of drugs, or ruthless pursuit of wealth, prestige, or power.-Ephesians 2:2, 3.
2007-11-15 15:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by EBONY 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free will is always within the limits of God. We have more to choose form here on earth, but what comes to the eternity it is between hell and heaven. However, we can make the choice.
Christians have been saved by grace. The grace of God is the source of salvation. Faith is the channel, not the cause. God alone saves. Salvation never originates in the efforts of people; it always rises from the loving kindness of Jesus Christ=God.
2007-11-15 15:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
The above shows where we came from....
Vs. 4 -10 show how we become born into Christ....BY AN ACT OF GOD'S WILL...
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
2007-11-15 15:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. We all have free will, but that doesnt mean we will be saved exactly. From physical death yes, but not from spiritual death.
2007-11-15 15:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by Live Like You Believe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all have free will. Or else we would be robots.
2007-11-15 15:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋