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The world and all natural things came into existence only through God:
- "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." [Genesis 1:1]
"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God... For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things." [Romans 11:33-36]
"seek God... He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist" [Acts 17:27-28]
- "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being." [John 1:1-3]
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Only God is not in need of salvation, He IS our salvation:
- "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." [Psalm 18:2]
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?" [Psalm 27:1]
“Surely, the hills are a deception, A tumult on the mountains. Surely in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel." [Jeremiah 3:23]
- "Jesus Christ... is the stone... which... became the chief corner stone. And there is salvation in no one else... by which we must be saved.� [Acts 4:10-12]
"God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ..." [1 Thessalonians 5:9]]
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Only God can give His Law, and only God can fulfill His law:
- "...God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the LORD your God... showing lovingkindness... to those who love Me and keep My commandments." [Exodus 20:1-6, Deuteronomy 5:5-10]
- “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." [John 14:15]
"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.� [John 14:21]
"If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love." [John 15:10]
“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you." [John 15:12]
"You are My friends if you do what I command you." [John 15:14]
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill." [Matthew 5:17]
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Only God can redeem any person, thereby saving him/her:
- "The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned." [Psalm 34:22]
"...when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law..." [Galatians 4:4-5]
- "...when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law..." [the pronoun 'His' refers to God, of course, but the pronoun 'He' refers to 'Son' (Jesus); Galatians 4:4-5]
"...Christ Jesus, Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession..." [Titus 2:13-14]
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Only God is unchanging, the same yesterday, today, and forever:
- “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, Your years are throughout all generations. Of old You founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You endure; and all of them will wear out like a garment; like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. But You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end." [Psalm 102:24-27]
- "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." [Hebrews 13:8]
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I gotta say, I really enjoyed doing that. Debate away.