Items related to "Abraham Received Strangers", 6 total items found

The apostle Paul stresses that Abraham was justified before circumcision, not after (Romans 4:10-12). Circumcision was only a sign of the righteousness he had already received by faith. Aren't sacraments likewise only signs, with no effect?        

I Received the Holy Spirit        
Would you like to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit and God's love and grace? Let a sister share her experience with you.

Abraham Lifted the Knife        
And He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." —Genesis 22:12

Do baptized believers who have not received the Holy Spirit belong to Christ?        

Don't good works show that a person is already saved? If sacraments are required for salvation, then how do you explain the good works of Christians who have never received the sacraments?        

Aren't we saved the moment we believe and confess Christ (Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:13)? Sacraments are only symbolic of the salvation we have already received. They do not have any saving effect.