Believers must fit God’s warnings into their belief system

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Oct 10, 2015
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All of these warnings are about gaining or losing eternal life!

There are 10 NT passages listed for each section …
Warnings given to everyone & Warnings given to church members.

It is necessary to understand … Obeying God, following His instructions, etc.
is NOT doing good works/deeds, which are done toward our fellow human beings.

Note: no passages about entering the kingdom of God/heaven have been included.

WARNINGS GIVEN TO EVERYONE

“What good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? …
if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” (Matthew 19:16-17)

“And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.
But he who endures to the end shall be saved.” (Mark 13:13, and see Matthew 10:21-23)
The believer must endure in his/her faith through any time of terrible persecution of Christians.
Many NT verses teach: A believer’s faith must endure until death for him/her to be saved.

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily,
and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life
for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world,
and is himself destroyed or lost?” (Luke 9:23-25)
How can anyone say, “These verses don’t apply to me, I’m saved.”
“He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world
will keep it for eternal life.” (John 12:25)

“… if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:24)
As in several other “I AM” verses, there is no “he” after “I AM” in the original Greek.
Unfortunately, many translations have added “he” for whatever reasons.

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,
‘Lord, Lord …’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you;
depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:21)
Belief-faith-works are not enough – it is God’s will that we really know Him intimately!
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish” (John 10:27)
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” (John 17:3)

He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.
… If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him
… He who does not love Me does not keep My words” (John 14:21-24)
IMO, no one enters heaven who does NOT love Jesus,
and no one enters heaven who does NOT obey Jesus’ commands.
“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” (John 15:14)
IMO, no one enters heaven who is NOT Jesus’ friend.

“He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.
But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,
idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone,
which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:7-8)
cowardly: not enough faith to stand up for Jesus, unwilling to endure persecutions, etc.
unbelieving: simply non-believers
Jesus says the overcomer is the one who overcomes as He overcame!
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on My throne,
as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Rev 3:21)

WARNINGS GIVEN TO CHURCH MEMBERS

Believers overcome sin by following the Spirit and by repenting of (forsaking) their sins!
“Death” here means eternal death; Jesus does NOT go around killing believers who sin!

"… you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to death,
or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness … For the wages of sin is death
(Romans 6:16, 23)

"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally-minded is death, but to be spiritually-minded is life and peace.
… For if you live according to the flesh you will die;
but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (Romans 8:5-14)

The law of sowing and reaping is one of God’s most basic easily-understood laws!
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption,
but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” (Galatians 6:7-8)

“Now I am glad I sent it (a letter), not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you
to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have,
so you were not harmed by us in any way. For the kind of sorrow God wants us to have
leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow.
But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.” (2 Cor 7:9-10, NLT)
Yes, when believers repent of their sins, their salvation continues (they do not lose it).
This repentance is a most important part of the fellowship that God requires of man.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin when it is full-grown
brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.” (James 1:15-16)
Yes, “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23)

“Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition (destruction) …” (Hebrews 10:38-39)
In the NT, believers who draw back from the faith are those whose faith has NOT endured.
This passage teaches what happens to believers who fall away (draw back) from the faith.

“In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest:
whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God” (1 John 3:10)
Please notice the difference between God’s children and Satan’s children!

“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life …
He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” (Revelation 2:10-11)
If you research it, you will find that the crown of life means eternal life.
Many NT verses teach: A believer’s faith must endure until death for him/her to be saved.
Jesus says the overcomer is the one who overcomes as He overcame!
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on My throne,
as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Rev 3:21)
 
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"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:18
 
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"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:18
This is a true thing, and right. So is the op, if these warnings do produce fear they produce repentance unto righteousness. If in any one they do produce fear then taking the whole context of 1 John we see they are not in Christ, they have not received the Holy Spirit that;
This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. [SUP]14 [/SUP]And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. [SUP]15 [/SUP]If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. [SUP]16 [/SUP]And so we know and rely on the love God has for us
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If these things (the op) do produce fear in any one, then they should rejoice that they are found worthy of a calling that through the sword of the word, a double edged sword dividing bone from marrow, the word has touched them bringing each to a place of repentance to the saving of their souls in to eternal life with Christ Jesus.

We can not cherry pick the word, it all has a place in us who are saved, warts and all. Praise Him.
 
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Why is it people are so insistent that they THINK they can be righteous enough to live the standard required to earn eternal life?

According to the law. Anyone who did not confirm (Agree to what is stipulated completely) and obey (do exactly what is commanded, word for word, letter to letter, no deviance whatsoever) every word which was given, They were under a curse. That curse of course is the same curse Adam and eve suffered when they failed to obey the very first command given moses, Written in their hearts, and as shown by Paul in romans 1. No man has any excuse to not know what they are doing is deserving of death,

If this is Gods requirement, Then why do we think we can live up to it?

The jews did, And jesus confronted them on it, One of them is in the first post. What must I do. The guy said he did, What did Jesus say? He confronted him on it, He called him out with a comment, If this is so, Sell all you have,, The guy also broke the first command, He loved his money more than God..

so since he could not keep the first command (love God with all you have) he failed to live up to Gods requirement, and needed Christ. But he thought he was good.

The second, A comment on what will happen at the end of the age, When tribulation will be so severe, and life on earth so destructive that live on earth is on the brink of destruction. Jesus himself said, if the son of man does not return, no flesh will survive (all life on earth will cease) so endure, for he who endures will be saved (physical life, not spiritual, eternal salvation is not in context here)

in the third case, Another example, No place here is it said to be perfect. It says, WIll you humble yourself and come to me, or love your life more? People who love their life more will never repent and come to God. They may play religion, but they will never repent, thus they will NEveR BE SAVED

in the forth case, No Antichrist will get to heaven, This does not prove one can lose salvation, John spoke oon this when he said those who claimed to be part of the church, and now deny Christ, are antichrist, and have never been saved (a part of the church) so again, to use this to prove salvation can be lost. Wrong.....

in the fifth case, The passage the person uses PROVES eternal security.

1. It proves that people who try to enter heaven by their own works, will fail. For when they try to use their works to prove they deserve eternal life. What is jesus response? DEPART. for I NEVER KNEW YOU (they were never saved, not once did they have a personal relationship with Christ, For he declared he never knew them personally, as his child)
2. He declares my sheep hear my voice, and they follow, AND I GIVE THEM ETERNAL LIFE, and they will never die, The same words jesus spoke in John 6, when he said they will never hunger, never thirst, Never die, Live forever, and be raised on the last day. and what is eternal life? That they KNOW GOD (MEANING GOD KNOWS THEM,, meaning they are not the people jesus declared he NEVER KNEW THEM)
3, They who KNOW jesus does his commands, Why? Because as the bible says, We LOVE (think of the first command, and also the second command given by jesus about loving our neighbor) Because he first loved us.

This person stated it was his opinion that whoever is saved loves jesus, and obeys his commands, We agree,, A child of God can not sin, They will obey, As John said, He who sins has ever seen God nor knows him, He who is born of God can not sin.

In the biblical view. A child born of God obeyes his commands, Why is why it says over and over, the one who is my child obeyed my commands, The one who has eternal life obeyes, Of course they do, THAT IS WHAT SEPERATES THEM FROM NON BELIEVERS.

But we must be careful, Religious people appear to obey to. And will judge others,, saying they are from God, But what was Gods response? I NEVER KNEW YOU..

and this is just the beginning.

The rest of his examples is the example of how sin in anyones life causes death (For those of you who have sin issues, and allow these issues to take hold and control your life, you know exactly what this entails.. Your life ceases to be blessed, it ceases to produce fruit, it ceases to have life, it dies, the kingdom of God is placed on hold. and you are chastened by God,
However, what is NOT in question is a person (if they are saved) eternal life.

As already PROVED, one who is a child of God HAS eternal life, and will not perish. They will live forever.

As I started my post. Gods requirement is perfection. We can not even keep the first command of loving God, or the second command of loving even our enemy in a way God requires. so according to the law everyone who walks the earth is cursed.. Only one man lived and fulfilled Gods law, and that was Jesus, He did all those things to come save us, I we can never live up to Gods standard, How can we ever lose salvation? We can never earn it to begin with, to say we can lose it is to admit one can earn it.. That is our first clue that what they aare trying to tell us is not from God..
 
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This is a true thing, and right. So is the op, if these warnings do produce fear they produce repentance unto righteousness. If in any one they do produce fear then taking the whole context of 1 John we see they are not in Christ, they have not received the Holy Spirit that;
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If these things (the op) do produce fear in any one, then they should rejoice that they are found worthy of a calling that through the sword of the word, a double edged sword dividing bone from marrow, the word has touched them bringing each to a place of repentance to the saving of their souls in to eternal life with Christ Jesus.

We can not cherry pick the word, it all has a place in us who are saved, warts and all. Praise Him.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

If anything causes us to fear, and we claim to be children of God. We are not trusting in God, we have fallen to law, and are in danger of taking ourselves out.

God did not give us a spirit to fear. But of a sound mind, If we fall down, God will pick us up. He adopted us as his children, When we come to him, we do not have to come in fear, but we come to our abba with a sound mind, and a loving heart, Knowing our father loves us, And knowing we screwed up and he still loves us anyway.

This causes us to WANT TO FOLLOW HIM.

Fear based religion will never work, the jews proved this
 
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Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

If anything causes us to fear, and we claim to be children of God. We are not trusting in God, we have fallen to law, and are in danger of taking ourselves out.

God did not give us a spirit to fear. But of a sound mind, If we fall down, God will pick us up. He adopted us as his children, When we come to him, we do not have to come in fear, but we come to our abba with a sound mind, and a loving heart, Knowing our father loves us, And knowing we screwed up and he still loves us anyway.

This causes us to WANT TO FOLLOW HIM.

Fear based religion will never work, the jews proved this
I do not see disagreement between our posts but I feel it in your discourse, the words written are of the word of God, Jesus wrote them all, well dictated them by His holy Spirit, but there does seem to me to be a discord between what is written and what you write, and I can not put my finger on it.

I agree with the 'word' you have written and I agree with the 'word' the op has written but some how there is a mismatch here and it bugs me because I can't see what the problem is.

In love bro what is it?
 
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eternally-gratefull

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I do not see disagreement between our posts but I feel it in your discourse, the words written are of the word of God, Jesus wrote them all, well dictated them by His holy Spirit, but there does seem to me to be a discord between what is written and what you write, and I can not put my finger on it.

I agree with the 'word' you have written and I agree with the 'word' the op has written but some how there is a mismatch here and it bugs me because I can't see what the problem is.

In love bro what is it?

I think it is the gospel.


It seems to me the OP is trying to use this fear to fear people into repenting and thinking salvation can be lost.. That is what the law did, It caused people to fear because they could not live up to the standard imposed by the law. So they had to water it down (see Jesus olivet discourse, where he shows how they did this)

Yes, Jesus and the apostles warn is of things, And they should. Some thigs are so harmful to our lives we need warned.

But to use this fear into getting people to think God will not keep his promise, and one can fall away and lose eternal life. That is not from God. to me this is from satan. The pharisee was a master of this type of preaching.. Sadly even today, People do not want to preach the world Gods love, But his damnation.. Fear based gospel have never had much success if any at all.. Most people just ignore them, and use them to call out Gods people as hypicrites (because we still sin, even if we deny it)


Loved based gospel not only work, but are powerful. There is a time, and direct way to discipline a brother or sister who is struggling with sin,, and in fact the bible tells us and the church how to do it,

There is NEVER a time to judge a non believer of sin, Jesus said, I came to save, not to judge, We come in his name, we should do as he did.. And we should never judge a brother with loss of salvation if they do not live up to some standard, or struggle with any sin, Because we all sin and fall short. in doing so. We judge ourselves (see romans 1 - 2)
 
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It's the same old thing, not discerning the contrast being made between the lost and believers. Take the Hebrews 10:38-39 passage the OP references. How does he miss that the writer is clearly stating there that those he had just written about are the lost and not believers? That “we” do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
 
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"Oh God...... Please make me afraid enough. If I don't fear you, I won't love you."
 
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It's the same old thing, not discerning the contrast being made between the lost and believers. Take the Hebrews 10:38-39 passage the OP references. How does he miss that the writer is clearly stating there that those he had just written about are the lost and not believers? That “we” do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

It is amazing how people can focus on one aspect and ignore the other. Like you just pointed out.


The compare between those who do not have faith,(thus will fall away) and those who do have true faith (will not fall away) but people want to focus on the one and ignore the other.
 
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"Oh God...... Please make me afraid enough. If I don't fear you, I won't love you."
That sounds like the modern religious view - doesn't it? - of course it is totally opposite of what scriptures say about the love of God for us.

 
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"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:18
1Jn 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Rom 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

1Jn 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1Jn 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1Jn 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
1Jn 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1Jn 4:21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1Jn 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
1Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
1Jn 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1Jn 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
1Jn 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
 
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That sounds like the modern religious view - doesn't it? - of course it is totally opposite of what scriptures say about the love of God for us.


Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Rom 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Rom 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Rom 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,


Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
 
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But to use this fear into getting people to think God will not keep his promise, and one can fall away and lose eternal life. That is not from God. to me this is from satan.
2Co 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
2Co 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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2Co 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Rom 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Rom 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Rom 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Rom 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Rom 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
 
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2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2Pe 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2Pe 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.


 
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Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Rom 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Rom 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Rom 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,


Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Anyone can take scriptures out of context and make them "appear" to say whatever we want. We really need to get a revelation of the gospel of the grace of Christ so that we can rightly divide the word of God.

All scripture needs to be read in context and with the lens of the finished work of Christ.
 

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2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2Pe 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2Pe 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.


Ought is not must. No one has ever argued for sinful conduct in believers. The only ones who bring it up are those who believe they must live a life of legalism to remain saved.

For the cause of Christ
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Works based salvation, based on fear, judgement and sin consciousness largely comes from a false and intentionally false doctrinal misunderstanding between the Kingdom of Heaven & Kingdom of God. There are 2 kingdoms and they are not the same thing and until you correct that false teaching, you cannot expect those who have been misled to understand intimacy with Father and that righteousness is position, the new creation realities of the divine nature, and that we serve a Good God.

Works based salvation, based on fear, judgement and sin consciousness is taught to keep hirelings fat and fed and control over people so they don't ever leave.....Religion comes to kill, steal and destroy, but Jesus gives life and abundant life....
 
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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Hebrews 10:31 (ESV2011, MBM)
 
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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Hebrews 10:31 (ESV2011, MBM)
For those who do not belong to Christ, Your right.

For those who are..


We have not been given the spirit of fear.

If you want to fear. One must ask why..