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[Note: \u00a0<\/strong>This MS is available in \u00a0<\/strong>larger font on our Brief Articles 1<\/b>\u00a0page.<\/span><\/p>\n As strange as it seems, some who profess belief in Jesus Christ \u201cargue\u201d with Him by their doctrines. They do not consciously do so and will deny doing so, but they do so, nonetheless. Their doctrines also \u201cargue\u201d with the Lord\u2019s apostles and other inspired men (which is equivalent to arguing with Jesus since He supplied their words).<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moreover, those who, by their doctrines, contradict Jesus and the inspired writers also cause the Lord and the inspired writers to argue with one another\u2014and even with themselves. The Bible\u2019s inspiration implies that its writers speak from One Source and that their words do not (yea, cannot) contradict one another. Thus any interpretation of Scripture that creates a contradiction with other passages cannot be correct. Correct interpretation and application always produce harmony\u2014never conflict\u2014between Biblical statements.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Let us now apply the foregoing principles. Vast numbers are convinced that they were saved (i.e., forgiven of their sins) at the moment they believed in Jesus as the Son of God. Varieties of this doctrine include those who claim they were saved when they prayed \u201cthe sinner\u2019s prayer,\u201d when they asked Jesus to \u201ccome into their heart,\u201d or when they confessed their faith in Christ. Some relate a physical sensation or feeling they experienced, which they interpret as a confirmation of their salvation.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We do not question the sincerity of any who hold such convictions or who make such claims. Nevertheless, these concepts concerning salvation amount to arguing with the Lord and His inspired writers. Note the two following illustrations:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The New Testament states several times that one is saved by faith, but never by faith alone. One must wonder if such folk will still be arguing with the Lord about this matter when they stand before Him at The Judgment (John 12:48).<\/span><\/p>\n [Note:<\/strong> I wrote this article for and it appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle, <\/em>Denton, TX, July 19, 2013]<\/span><\/p>\n Attribution:<\/strong> From thescripturecache.com<\/em>; Dub McClish, owner and administrator.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Views: 0[Note: \u00a0This MS is available in \u00a0larger font on our Brief Articles 1\u00a0page. As strange as it seems, some who profess belief in Jesus Christ \u201cargue\u201d with Him by their doctrines. They do not consciously do so and will deny doing so, but they…<\/p>\n\n