Alright, we'll just move on first.

Do you think assurance of salvation is a legitimate teaching taught by scripture? referring to your last sentence.

Just curious. Is the real food of the Word perfect?  Or the food of the word is not perfect.

So the "food of the Word" contains this text?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biblegatew...V&interface=amp

With the footnotes as such?
1 Timothy 3:16 Greek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which

Just curious.

What is the difference between
[B[God[/B] was manifest in the flesh
Versus
[B/He[/B][a] was manifested in the flesh,
Versus
Who was manifest in the flesh
Versus
[B]Which[/B[ was manifest in the flesh

So the ESV cannot even identify the entity that is manifest in the flesh?

So tell me. How have you really benefited from the "food of the Word " then.  And I dun mean from the pastor or any other sources but directly from the "food of the Word".

Because if you are only hearing from second hand sources, it's no better then what those guys are experiencing.

Do you even search the scriptures like the bereans do or you just assume whatever the authority figure tell you is true.

Be honest.

While we are on it,
Is there a differences between those 2 passages.
KJV
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

ESV
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

Are you sure they both passages preaches the same doctrine as you claim?

So the Jesus could not even understand why He is God. Does it make sense?

But of course, ESV is the better version right?

How about you answer those questions first. So that at least I "know" which is the "word of God" I should follow.

By the way. Is "made himself of no reputation" the same thing as "emptied himself"

What does "emptied himsellf" actually mean? Do you know in Yoga meditation, people actually "emptied themself"

So should I go and do Yoga meditation then.

The Bible supports "Yoga meditation"?

Maybe before criticizing other churches, one should look at one owns self right?

The base word of robbery here in both Alexandrian and TR is the same, harpazo.

Can be translated as to rob, to seize, to grasp, to snatch, to retain.

The context has to explain the meaning here.

Then to empty Himself, all greek texts (even in the TR texts, KJV based text) word by word translation is heauton ekenosen, self empties. Nothing about reputation here. This is a case of the KJV translators putting their theology into the text.

I used this to check the TR texts. You are welcome to check ny sources:

https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterli...Greek_Index.htm

Why can't you both be right?

Fact: we know there is salvation through belief and repentance alone. Jesus said so himself to the thief on the cross.

Fact: we know there are works to be done in the world, we have a duty. Amongst many other writings, Jesus said, give away (actually, invest) what you have, it is easier for a camel than a rich man... you know the rest.

Above all things I believe God is not stupid. He would know where is the limit of one's ability to act on one's faith. He would know if one who does many good deeds is truly a believer or not. His knowledge is not bounded by space-time, he would know before we do ourselves what our future acts will be. He would even know what the potential acts of people would be - maybe that's how children and those who have never heard the Word are judged.

The first shall be last and the last shall be first. We think we know who is who now, but there will certainly be many surprises when we meet again in heaven. God is not mocked. Actions are all we can see, but he sees the heart.

Hence why I respectfully disagree with bolded above.

Happy Malaysia day to all my fellow Christians, may God bless you in all that you are