Most certainly, the Scriptures confirm that the Word is received by the saints who are chosen by God. However, there is nothing that would indicate that anyone has the ability to "ask Jesus Christ to come into their heart" nor the ability to state "I receive you into my heart."
What we do know is that the saints, who are revealed that Jesus Christ is God, receive the Spirit of God which is given by God. It is not initiated by man nor received from man, it is initiated by God. Thus, we receive what God, alone, must give us.
Galatians 1
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sinner's Prayer not found
So! ...there's a sinner's prayer? Just where in the Scriptures is that prayer?
Actually the Scriptures show us that we are born again, but that we are not born into the spiritual by the will of flesh or the will of man. God, alone, who created us determines who should be saved.
John 1
11 He [Jesus Christ] came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Where in Scriptures is the prayer of the wicked heard at all?
Actually the Scriptures show us that we are born again, but that we are not born into the spiritual by the will of flesh or the will of man. God, alone, who created us determines who should be saved.
John 1
11 He [Jesus Christ] came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Where in Scriptures is the prayer of the wicked heard at all?
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