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The Devil has
provided many alternatives to the new birth, and
multitudes are confused by false professions of
salvation. Note the Bible's warnings:
(1) A
person can believe in God and not be saved (James
2:19).
James 2:19
19 Thou believest that there
is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble.
(2) A
person can pray to Jesus and not be saved (Matthew
7:22-23).
Matthew
7:22-23
22 Many will say to me in
that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy
name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in
thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will
I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from
me, ye that work iniquity.
(3) A
person can prophesy in Jesus' name and not be saved
(Matthew 7:22-23).
(4) A
person can do wonderful works in Jesus' name and not
be saved (Matthew 7:22-23).
(5) A
person can have a zeal for God and not be saved
(Romans 10:2-3).
Romans 10:2-3
2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of
God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they
being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going
about to establish their own righteousness, have not
submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
(6) A
person can have a zeal to make proselytes for God
and not be saved (Matthew 23:15).
Matthew 23:15
15 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land
to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make
him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
(7) A
person can be very interested in Jesus Christ and
not be saved (Matthew 19:16-22).
Matthew 19:16-22
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good
Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have
eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest
thou me good? there is none good but one,
that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life,
keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which?
Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not
commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt
not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and
thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour
as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All
these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack
I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be
perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give
to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
and come and follow me. 22 But when the young
man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for
he had great possessions.
(8) A
person can profess to know God and not be saved
(Titus 1:16).
Titus 1:16
16 They profess that they know God; but in works
they deny him, being abominable, and
disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
(9) A
person can follow and serve Christ and not be saved
(John 6:64-70).
John 6:64-70
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For
Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that
believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he
said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can
come unto me, except it were given unto him of my
Father. 66 From that time many of his
disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go
away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to
whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal
life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art
that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus
answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one
of you is a devil?
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