JonHawk:
And we ourselves have seen and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
Anyone who acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him and he in God. 1 John 4:13-15
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God; 1 John 5
You who believe in Christ Jesus are the children of God and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
Have nothing to do with barren, unfruitful gnostics who are shortsighted, even to blindness, and have forgotten that Christ's death on the cross cleanses from sin. 2 Peter 1:9
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him
be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
Let's see, you adamantly insist that is not based on what anyone believes; you have every intention of rejecting redemption
freely granted through the Son of God;
Come here gnostics, you sons of a sorceress; Who are you mocking, you rebellious brood of liars?
I will expose your self righteous deeds, And they will not benefit you.
I Create the fruit of praise;
Peace, peace to him who is far away and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord; But there is no peace, for the gnostic.
"No one knows the Father except the Son, and
the one to whom the Son wills to reveal
Him.
Come to Me and you will find rest for your souls." Matt 11:27-29 Through Him we believe in God, who raised Him from the dead
and gave Him glory; Having purified your souls through the word of God which lives and abides forever; 1 Peter 1:21-23
Why would someone wait for what he already has? Rom 8:24
There is now no distinction in regard to salvation for you who believe are all one in Christ Jesus; according to God's promise. Gal 3:28-29