When Christians try to lead another to be "saved" they always take versus out of context to try to sway peoples opinion to their psudeo-ideology. Just a few examples which there are many, is John 3:16, which states that "whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life." The word that you should notice in this verse is SHOULD. Yes it's true you should be ok if you truly are an Israelite called by God and believe on him and are converted. John 3:16 does not say you will not perish, it says you should not perish! If I am diffusing a bomb and about to cut the green wire, and you ask will it go off, and if my response is "no it shouldn't" you would be a fool to believe that it will absolutely not go off.
Another verse that the modern churches use out of context is Rev 3:20. The claim here is that Yashua (Jesus) is knocking on the door waiting for you to open it. This is also out of context because this is written to the church of Laodicea and specifically addressed to Christians that have fallen out of grace with God, (back slidden). If you look at the verses of Rev 3: 13-14 you will see this to be true.
There are other various verses that they use. But for the sake of brevity I will not cover. However if you look to see who the letters are written to that contain the versus you will see that they use are written to the believers of various churches, not to non-believers.
But there is good news, there is one place in the Bible that tells how someone can have their sins forgiven as being someone who is not already a member of the churches that are addressed in the Bible. This passage is in the Old Testament 2 Chron 7:14 which states that his chosen people that are called by his name (Israelite Christians) will be humble, and seek his face he will forgive their sins and cleanse their land.
Am I implying that God has specific chosen people that he has called, and they have a calling with his law written on their hearts? Yes, I am. In Jeremiah 31:31. For those who call themselves new testament Christians and think the Old Testament is no longer valid they can look at Hebrews 8:8.
Make no mistake about it people you cannot pray your way into heaven. To say that you are "saved" is a mistake as you have not yet been judged by Christ. I encourage you to run the good race that the Apostle paul spoke of. Christ came to redeem Israel his people. Am I saying that other people who are not Israelites cannot be in his kingdom? The Bible does not mention other groups of people except when they come in contact with Israel and is silent about them. It is God's creation and the Bible is clear that anything that offends will not be in his kingdom.
Hopefully I will see you in his kingdom Brother, Praise Yahweh!
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