[Continuing the ongoing discussion by email between BAN@S6K and her missionary friend . . . . here’s the response to #8.]
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I have a couple of clarifications to make.
As a Bible believer,
(1) I am a student of the Old and New Testaments.
(2) I am NOT a repacement theorist but know God had and has a continuing plan for His people, Israel, as well as His church.
(3)I am grateful for the Torah that came to us through his people and for the Saviour, Jesus, who was a Jew.
(4) I continue the study of His Word (Old and New Testament) daily.
(5) I love the Word of God.
Now to what I know to be the crux of our disagreement theologically.
It is JESUS.
1. I have put my trust in His substitutionary death for my sin.
2. I have walked and talked with him for over 70 years.
3. He has continually answered prayers, given comfort, wisdom, understanding and love to me.
4. I have proclaimed salvation through Christ alone to many and have seen the transformations in many lives.
5. He has tested my faith.
6. There is no reason for me to explore or research. My heavenly Father has shown me Himself through His Son.
I love Him, praise Him and look forward to seeing His face.
One can find all kinds of diversionary religious philosophies based on scriptures used out of context or by picking and choosing what to hold to and what to dismiss.
I, hereby, testify that the scripture states
- Acts 4:12
“There is no other name (Jesus) under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.”
- John 1:12
“But to as many as received him (Jesus) to them He gave the right to be called the sons of God.
The context of these passages makes this plain.
I continue to pray for God’s grace in opening your eyes to the truth.