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Now there you go, SIMPLE and to the point.

No some will think you are advocating the false doctrine, of works Righteousness, But I do not see it that way. I think you are saying "Because GOD put HIS Love in me = Salvation; I want to serve HIM with Loving Obedience. Most of us here will gladly agree with that. Because I think you are NOW putting the Obedience solely in the realm of LOVING OBEDIENCE.

To help people who wrongly think you are NOT advocating Works Righteousness, You may want to substitute the Exodus 20:6 verse with these verses:


1 John 3:14-19 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
[SUP]15 [/SUP] Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
[SUP]16 [/SUP] By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
[SUP]18 [/SUP] My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
He seems to say that, but a careful examination of his words reveals one who blends faith with the keeping of the law which no one does.....or can do......the LAW deems guilt..end of story.
 

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The Master says:

John 14:23-24, “יהושע answered him, “If anyone loves Me, he shall guard My Word. And My Father shall love him, and We shall come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not guard My Words. And the Word which you hear is not Mine but of the Father Who sent Me.”
Now there you go, SIMPLE and to the point.

No some will think you are advocating the false doctrine, of works Righteousness, But I do not see it that way. I think you are saying "Because GOD put HIS Love in me = Salvation; I want to serve HIM with Loving Obedience. Most of us here will gladly agree with that. Because I think you are NOW putting the Obedience solely in the realm of LOVING OBEDIENCE.

To help people who wrongly think you are NOT advocating Works Righteousness, You may want to substitute the Exodus 20:6 verse with these verses:


1 John 3:14-19 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
[SUP]15 [/SUP] Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
[SUP]16 [/SUP] By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
[SUP]18 [/SUP] My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
Anyone that would read what I post and beleive otherwise is in oppisition to te Messiah, for they are His words. The problem seems many want a religion that makes them feel fuzzy rather than the one Yahshua taught.

You know I was called a "lawyer and pharisee" for posting this once:

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Exodus 20:6, “But showing love to thousands who love Me by keeping My Laws.”[/FONT]




[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]John/Yahanan 14:15, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

Yet it is explaing what love is, just as the passage you posted. I t hink the difference is in the heart change, if one is truly a part of the Covenant ratified in the blood of Messiah than they would refelct that in the way Scripture says;

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[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Hebrews 10:16, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says YHWH: I will put My Law into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them.”

Yet it seems most are in defiant oppisition, none the less His way is right, YHWH saves, and His sheep follow.

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[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Mat 25:31-46, “And when the Son of Aḏam comes in His esteem, and all the set-apart messengers with Him, then He shall sit on the throne of His esteem. And all the nations shall be gathered before Him, and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats. And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the Sovereign shall say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the reign prepared for you from the foundation of the world for I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me. Then the righteous shall answer Him, saying, ‘Master, when did we see You hungry and we fed You, or thirsty and gave You to drink? And when did we see You a stranger and took You in, or naked and clothed You? And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and we came to You? And the Sovereign shall answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me. He shall then also say to those on the left hand, ‘Go away from Me, accursed ones, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his messengers for I was hungry and you gave Me no food, I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, was naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me. Then they also shall answer Him, saying, ‘Master, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not serve You? Then He shall answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.”[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Malachi 3:14-18, “You have said, ‘It is worthless to serve Yah. And what did we gain when we guarded His Charge, and when we walked as mourners before [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]יהוה [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]of hosts? And now we are calling the proud blessed – not only are the doers of wrongness built up, but they also try Yah and escape. Then shall those who fear [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]יהוה [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]speak to one another, and [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]יהוה [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]listens and hears, and a book of remembrance be written before Him, of those who fear [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]יהוה[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif], and those who think upon His Name. And they shall be Mine,” said [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]יהוה [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]of hosts, “on the day that I prepare a treasured possession. And I shall spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Then you shall again see the difference between the righteous and the wrong, between one who serves Yah and one who does not serve Him."

If that can be called "by works", or anything of the nature I think the problem lies in the heart of the accuser in this matter rather than in doing what the Messiah says or promoting doing what the Messiah says. Thank you for the kind reply and Scriptual passage
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Anyone that would read what I post and beleive otherwise is in oppisition to te Messiah, for they are His words. The problem seems many want a religion that makes them feel fuzzy rather than the one Yahshua taught.

You know I was called a "lawyer and pharisee" for posting this once:

Exodus 20:6, “But showing love to thousands who love Me by keeping My Laws.”




John/Yahanan 14:15, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

Yet it is explaing what love is, just as the passage you posted. I t hink the difference is in the heart change, if one is truly a part of the Covenant ratified in the blood of Messiah than they would refelct that in the way Scripture says;


Hebrews 10:16, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says YHWH: I will put My Law into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them.”

Yet it seems most are in defiant oppisition, none the less His way is right, YHWH saves, and His sheep follow.


Mat 25:31-46, “And when the Son of Aḏam comes in His esteem, and all the set-apart messengers with Him, then He shall sit on the throne of His esteem. And all the nations shall be gathered before Him, and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats. And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the Sovereign shall say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the reign prepared for you from the foundation of the world for I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me. Then the righteous shall answer Him, saying, ‘Master, when did we see You hungry and we fed You, or thirsty and gave You to drink? And when did we see You a stranger and took You in, or naked and clothed You? And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and we came to You? And the Sovereign shall answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me. He shall then also say to those on the left hand, ‘Go away from Me, accursed ones, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his messengers for I was hungry and you gave Me no food, I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, was naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me. Then they also shall answer Him, saying, ‘Master, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not serve You? Then He shall answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.”


Malachi 3:14-18, “You have said, ‘It is worthless to serve Yah. And what did we gain when we guarded His Charge, and when we walked as mourners before יהוה of hosts? And now we are calling the proud blessed – not only are the doers of wrongness built up, but they also try Yah and escape. Then shall those who fear יהוה speak to one another, and יהוה listens and hears, and a book of remembrance be written before Him, of those who fear יהוה, and those who think upon His Name. And they shall be Mine,” said יהוה of hosts, “on the day that I prepare a treasured possession. And I shall spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Then you shall again see the difference between the righteous and the wrong, between one who serves Yah and one who does not serve Him."

If that can be called "by works", or anything of the nature I think the problem lies in the heart of the accuser in this matter rather than in doing what the Messiah says or promoting doing what the Messiah says. Thank you for the kind reply and Scriptual passage






Do you keep the law? YES or NO
 
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Anyone that would read what I post and beleive otherwise is in oppisition to te Messiah, for they are His words. The problem seems many want a religion that makes them feel fuzzy rather than the one Yahshua taught.

I disagree with the false understanding on which you lean....


I believe every letter of Gods inspired written word....
 

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WHAT? ? ? I am not going into battle without GLOVES.
Indian Chief say's a bow that is never unstrung will always break at a bad time, my guy is being refreshed for battle and having a coke. And I hope it doesn't rain on your suit of armor



Now thats much better.
 
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The closest he has come is to say he HAS sinned (past tense) and MAY POSSIBLY SIN again in the future......I am so thankful that I have been set free from that which condemns as guilty......
James 2:10
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

Guess he failed. as we all did. He is just as guilty as Hitler, Nero and Nebachadnezzar
 

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The closest he has come is to say he HAS sinned (past tense) and MAY POSSIBLY SIN again in the future......I am so thankful that I have been set free from that which condemns as guilty......
Truth is when we acknowledge sin it is always past tense anyway.

Yet what gets me is that people say they do not knowingly sin but if they confess it, it is forgiven.

Sins of commission yet no regards to sins of ommision because they do not count.

Therefore no need to ask God what sins did we commit today.
 
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James 2:10
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

Guess he failed. as we all did. He is just as guilty as Hitler, Nero and Nebachadnezzar
AMEN.........none righteous no NOT ONE.......and the LAW condemns us all....It has NEVER made one righteous.....and the only man to keep it....became sin for us and said...Why callest thou me good...there is none GOOD, but GOD!
 
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Truth is when we acknowledge sin it is always past tense anyway.

Yet what gets me is that people say they do not knowingly sin but if they confess it, it is forgiven.

Sins of commission yet no regards to sins of ommision because they do not count.

Therefore no need to ask God what sins did we commit today.
AMEN Bill.........I agree.......!
 
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AMEN.........none righteous no NOT ONE.......and the LAW condemns us all....It has NEVER made one righteous.....and the only man to keep it....became sin for us and said...Why callest thou me good...there is none GOOD, but GOD!
Amen, thats why when he post as he does, he makes me sick, not because he posts bible, but because he can not live up to the standard, yet he demands everyone else do it. Self righteousness is poison
 

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He seems to say that, but a careful examination of his words reveals one who blends faith with the keeping of the law which no one does.....or can do......the LAW deems guilt..end of story.
DOES THIS DEEM JESUS GUILTY AND WHY HE WAS "CURSED" ACCDG. TO YOU?

Matthew 19:16-26 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do TO GET ETERNAL LIFE?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. IF YOU WANT TO ENTER LIFE, OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS.” “Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “WHO THEN CAN BE SAED?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but WITH God all things are possible.”

Isaiah 5:20-24 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel.

WOE TO THOSE WHO CALL JESUS "CURSED".
 
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Amen, thats why when he post as he does, he makes me sick, not because he posts bible, but because he can not live up to the standard, yet he demands everyone else do it. Self righteousness is poison
AMEN......one of the most destructive fallacies to be found within the ranks of religion.
 
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DOES THIS DEEM JESUS GUILTY AND WHY HE WAS "CURSED" ACCDG. TO YOU?
this is seohce falsely accusing dcon with a strawman tactic


dcon never once said Jesus was guilty


the fact is He was innocent ... without spot

fully perfect

its why His righteousness is sufficient for the whole world

and it is by HIS perfect righteousness any one of us who believe on His name (not some other false god or self or traditions of man) can be seen as perfect and acceptable come judgement having fallen short of His glory and not being CAPABLE to save ourself


we NEEDED HIS BLOOD


and are POWERLESS to save ourself

Galatians 3:13 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree



please stop accusing dcon
or attacking him

he is my brother in Christ

and currently you are functioning as a wolf

(coming against one of Gods beloved children)
 
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dcon says;

BLAH BLAH BLAH more working for pseudo salvation.....My bible teaches salvation is a present CURRENT possession.....

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy HAS HE SAVED US <--PAST TENSE

YES..JESUS did become SIN for us....<--Only a deceiver would reject this truth as well....

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

JESUS was BORN of a WOMAN, BORN UNDER THE LAW and “was CURSED” when he hung on a TREE....<--Only deceivers would reject the word of God which states as much....

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us-- for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE "

FOLKS any and all who deny the above truths have proven they are not of GOD....DO NOT BELIEVE POST 59510..HE DENIES these truths and supplants them with HALF truths and deceit just like the garden when the serpent removed and then added his own words to the bible.......

Seohce

...”JESUS was BORN of a WOMAN, BORN UNDER THE LAW and “was CURSED” when he hung on a TREE....<--Only deceivers would reject the word of God which states as much....”

THIS IS A CLEAR DECLARATION BY DCON THAT JESUS WAS “CURSED”.

I DECLARE THAT OUR LORD JESUS IS THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, PURE, HOLY AND UNDEFILED. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE AND THE WORD THAT BECAME FLESH.

SINCE WHEN HAS THE GOSPEL CHANGED?

... THAT IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH “JESUS IS LORD” …...AND YOU WILL BE SAVED. (rom 10:9)

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is THE SAME yesterday and today and forever.(heb 13:5-8)

John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Isaiah 5:20-24 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for THEY HAVE REJECTED THE LAW OF THE LORD ALMIGHTY and SPURNED THE WORD OF THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL.

WOE TO THOSE WHO CALL JESUS “CURSED".

YOU HAVE TO GIVE ACCOUNT FOR THE FF;
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FOR REJECTING THE LAW OF THE LORD ALMIGHTY
FOR HAVING SPURNED THE WORD OF THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL
FOR CALLING JESUS “CURSED".

Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
 
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this is seohce falsely accusing dcon with a strawman tactic


dcon never once said Jesus was guilty


the fact is He was innocent ... without spot

fully perfect

its why His righteousness is sufficient for the whole world

and it is by HIS perfect righteousness any one of us who believe on His name (not some other false god or self or traditions of man) can be seen as perfect and acceptable come judgement having fallen short of His glory and not being CAPABLE to save ourself


we NEEDED HIS BLOOD


and are POWERLESS to save ourself

Galatians 3:13 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree



please stop accusing dcon
or attacking him

he is my brother in Christ

and currently you are functioning as a wolf

(coming against one of Gods beloved children)
Thanks brother......he has been accusing me since the day in quoted Galatians in context.........obvious to all who are honest and can see....
 
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keep pointing your finger at Gods children and see where it gets you.....



how about this


talk with me

instead of copying and pasting random verses that have nothing to do with the subject at hand

making false claims about brothers and sisters in Christ

and ignoring everything thats said or any relevant verses provided



would you even be willing to have a back and forth

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romans 4

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.



what do you think this means?