Man's turning point from the beginning has been, "Do I believe God?"
God gave Adam ONE commandment. Eve was deceived but Adam chose to rebel, which is the evidence of unbelief.
The entire plot line of The Bible shows God pursuing man and man's responses.
Able responds by believing God while Cain does not. Genesis 4:3-5
Noah responds by believing God Genesis 6:22
Abraham believes God Genesis 15:6
...
And it all culminated in Jesus and is encapsulated in...
"And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Act 16:31
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Rom 10:9-10
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" 1Co 15:1-4
Upon true saving BELIEF in God man's position with God changes. Before BELIEF he is an enemy of God. After true saving BELIEF in God he is at peace with God.
"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." Rom 5:10
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:" Rom 5:1
"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jud 1:24-25 (KJVA)
Thankyou Skip ,i really enjoyed reading your post on belief ,the unbelieving are not going to be in the best place or in the best company according to Revelation ch21 v 8 ,thanks again .
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
I believe this has come to pass in all born again souls.
This is how it should read: What is the turning point of man's relationship with God?
No opinions please. Biblical facts only. Specifically Chapter and Verse.
Thank you!
Man's turning point from the beginning has been, "Do I believe God?"
God gave Adam ONE commandment. Eve was deceived but Adam chose to rebel, which is the evidence of unbelief.
The entire plot line of The Bible shows God pursuing man and man's responses.
Able responds by believing God while Cain does not. Genesis 4:3-5
Noah responds by believing God Genesis 6:22
Abraham believes God Genesis 15:6
...
And it all culminated in Jesus and is encapsulated in...
"And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Act 16:31
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man BELIEVETH unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Rom 10:9-10
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" 1Co 15:1-4
Upon true saving BELIEF in God man's position with God changes. Before BELIEF he is an enemy of God. After true saving BELIEF in God he is at peace with God.
"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." Rom 5:10
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:" Rom 5:1
"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jud 1:24-25 (KJVA)
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
I believe this has come to pass in all born again souls.
:)
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