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Does the story of the thief on the cross imply that Jesus believed religious practice was unnecessary for salvation?
In Luke we read that Jesus predicted he would see one of the criminals hanging beside him in Paradise:
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save ...
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What is indicated by “δοξάζω” being in the aorist in Romans 8:30?
Every verb in Romans 8:30 is in the aorist:
οὓς δὲ προώρισεν, τούτους καὶ ἐκάλεσεν·
καὶ οὓς ἐκάλεσεν, τούτους καὶ ἐδικαίωσεν·
οὓς δὲ ἐδικαίωσεν, τούτους καὶ ἐδόξασεν.
Those whom he ...
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What did Paul mean when he said, “work out your own salvation?”
Philippians 2:12 (ESV)
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
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Why was Zacchaeus saved according to Jesus?
In Luke 19:1-10 we read the story of Zacchaeus which ends like so:
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone ...
