Not By Works
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But we're commanded to do them to show God's love to others, NOT for the benefit of keeping our salvation.
Galatians is clear....those who blend works with faith to finish the deal concerning salvation are deceived and called fools....
Jesus finished the work on the cross on our behalf....when we acknowledge him by faith we are saved, sealed, justified and sanctified in Christ positionally for ever.....any work or fruit is the result of the salvation and faith we already possess eternally in Christ.....we cannot ADD to the perfect work of Jesus...God is clear...when I see the blood I will pass over you....end of story!
Those who interject self state plainly that what Jesus has done is not sufficient....no way around that!
Jesus finished the work on the cross on our behalf....when we acknowledge him by faith we are saved, sealed, justified and sanctified in Christ positionally for ever.....any work or fruit is the result of the salvation and faith we already possess eternally in Christ.....we cannot ADD to the perfect work of Jesus...God is clear...when I see the blood I will pass over you....end of story!
Those who interject self state plainly that what Jesus has done is not sufficient....no way around that!
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Many people don't accept the free gift of salvation. I am wary to give anyone false assurance of salvation.
The Holy Spirit talks into the hearts of God's children and gives them reassurance.
We need to always pray and ask God why some can't hear and rest in that peace?
and how we can out of love speak words that will help?
The Holy Spirit talks into the hearts of God's children and gives them reassurance.
We need to always pray and ask God why some can't hear and rest in that peace?
and how we can out of love speak words that will help?
Where does my post say this?
Your assuming too much.
The scripture about the thief is clear if you read it objectively.
He got saved without good works.
He was basically crucified for the sins he deserved.
Yet when he had faith that Jesus would save him,
Jesus saved him.
What does that tell you?
All christians should want to do good works but not for the purpose of salvation.
Not out of obligation.
But out of love and joy.
You don't read the scriptures because you are obligated to read it because of salvation.
You read the scriptures because you are hungry for God's word daily.
Everything you do is out of love which you have received from God on the cross.
But I'm glad it made you giggle.
Still the scripture is accurate in showing that one is not saved by works but by faith
alone in the Perfect work of Jesus Christ.
Not by works = 1
By works = 0
Your assuming too much.
The scripture about the thief is clear if you read it objectively.
He got saved without good works.
He was basically crucified for the sins he deserved.
Yet when he had faith that Jesus would save him,
Jesus saved him.
What does that tell you?
All christians should want to do good works but not for the purpose of salvation.
Not out of obligation.
But out of love and joy.
You don't read the scriptures because you are obligated to read it because of salvation.
You read the scriptures because you are hungry for God's word daily.
Everything you do is out of love which you have received from God on the cross.
But I'm glad it made you giggle.
Still the scripture is accurate in showing that one is not saved by works but by faith
alone in the Perfect work of Jesus Christ.
Not by works = 1
By works = 0
This made me think. Rebellion and sinful behaviour is denying and rejecting Christ.
God has opened the door and shown his heart, yet people preferred the darkness of
evil than walking in His glorious light.
We are a poor weak people in need of our Lord, but we know what is love and what
is injustice and evil. Is anything the Lord called us to do that is impossible or wrong,
we are not capable of?
Then we should rejoice and follow Him rejoicing in His ways, amen
God has opened the door and shown his heart, yet people preferred the darkness of
evil than walking in His glorious light.
We are a poor weak people in need of our Lord, but we know what is love and what
is injustice and evil. Is anything the Lord called us to do that is impossible or wrong,
we are not capable of?
Then we should rejoice and follow Him rejoicing in His ways, amen
If one knew the ways of Christ within, why would there be condemnation to ones heart?
I fear that rather than seeking the Lords face, people feel the state of their heart defines
them, rather than the need to go to the Lord and be filled.
Without Him we are dry and empty, So search Him out and find Him and His heart, for
life always flows from Him.
I fear that rather than seeking the Lords face, people feel the state of their heart defines
them, rather than the need to go to the Lord and be filled.
Without Him we are dry and empty, So search Him out and find Him and His heart, for
life always flows from Him.
Hey BJ
I copied straight from your post.
This way there's no misunderstanding.
I never assume... You could go back and read your post.
You said the devil is deceiving people.
Who?
The ones who are working.
Like that's not a good thing to do and is inspired by Satan.
JESUS said we're to do good works.
I won't repost Mathew again . I'm sure you know it well.
Those who are doing good are being led by the Holy Spirit, not by the devil!
PS
I agree with all you've said except your comment about the thief.
Pretty difficult to do good works when you're hanging on a cross.
Not an acceptable example. Do you have another one?
I copied straight from your post.
This way there's no misunderstanding.
I never assume... You could go back and read your post.
You said the devil is deceiving people.
Who?
The ones who are working.
Like that's not a good thing to do and is inspired by Satan.
JESUS said we're to do good works.
I won't repost Mathew again . I'm sure you know it well.
Those who are doing good are being led by the Holy Spirit, not by the devil!
PS
I agree with all you've said except your comment about the thief.
Pretty difficult to do good works when you're hanging on a cross.
Not an acceptable example. Do you have another one?
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Bill, I am not having a dig, it just made me think how we trust certain things and not others.
I have a relative who helped design and build planes, and knowing him, sometimes you would
wonder how they stayed up in the air. Whenever someone I care about is flying I go between
the disastrous news of a crash, and everything will be fine. I do not like flying much.
The more one knows about what can happen, the more you know you are in Gods hands everyday
of our lives.
I have a relative who helped design and build planes, and knowing him, sometimes you would
wonder how they stayed up in the air. Whenever someone I care about is flying I go between
the disastrous news of a crash, and everything will be fine. I do not like flying much.
The more one knows about what can happen, the more you know you are in Gods hands everyday
of our lives.
Bill,
Maybe there should be a thread on "Works".
It seems like we don't understand what they are.
We do works every day!
How do you treat your customers?
How do you treat the posters here?
So you're doing Mathew 5, the beatitudes.
Everything you do for God is a work.
And if you can't, He knows it.
No problem.
It seems easy to me...
Maybe there should be a thread on "Works".
It seems like we don't understand what they are.
We do works every day!
How do you treat your customers?
How do you treat the posters here?
So you're doing Mathew 5, the beatitudes.
Everything you do for God is a work.
And if you can't, He knows it.
No problem.
It seems easy to me...