Posted by crazy teresa on July 24, 2005, at 22:59:23
In reply to Lou's response to aspects of this thread-simo, posted by Lou Pilder on July 24, 2005, at 22:17:48
> A. Are there two types of believers in this thread?
There would be three: one who believes and is saved, one who believes and is not saved and one who does not believe.
> B. Is one type of a believer one that believes in Jesus and the other type of believer that belives in Jesus {and} is saved by Jesus?
Yes. Religions other than the Christian religion believe that Jesus existed, but as a prophet, not as the Son of God.
> C. If there are two types of believers, then is a nonbeliever a believer in Jesus that is not saved by Jesus?
Someone can believe in Jesus but still not be saved, according to Christian beliefs.
> D. Can there then be a person in this thread that is a believer that is a nonbeliever simultaneously?
I do not see how this would be possible.
> E. If a person does not believe in Jesus, could they be a "believer"?The word itself is not reserved specifically for reference to Jesus. Conceivably you could believe in anything. In the context of this thread, the answer would be no.
> F. Could a person not believe in Jesus and be saved?
No.
> G. Can a person not believe in Jesus and be {saved by Jesus}
No.
> H. Can a person be saved and be a nonbeliever?
No.
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