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Please see my previous thread concerning this very dangerous false gospel message which has sadly become very popular:
http://christianchat.com/showthread.php?p=142135#post142135
I want to draw your attention to some more verses that further illustrates that repentance and faith are one and the same:
"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:3
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Luke 13:3 declares that if people repent, they will not perish. John 3:16 declares that if people believe, they will not perish. In other words, repentance and faith are one and the same. Bringing in a previous verse, one will see the reason why many people are condemned ALREADY, because they have not believed on the only begotten Son of God!
"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3:18
Also note, John 3:18 and Luke 13:3 sound very similar! Luke 13:3 tells us WHY someone will perish(not repenting), and John 3:18 also tells us WHY someone will perish(not believing-logically following John 3:16). Please dont ever let a preacher fool you into thinking repentance means "making Jesus Lord of your life", to "stop sinful habits", etc....That is a guaranteed road to hell for any unsuspecting souls. I say this with great sadness, because the devil has TRICKED much of the church into teaching this lie. The gospel is simple(2 Corinthians 11:3) not complicated. Salvation is as simple as looking, walking through a door, drinking water, taking something, etc:
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." Isaiah 45:2
"They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all." Luke 17:27
"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." John 4:14
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 22:17
These verses above show the simplicity of the gospel. Christ already did all the work necessary for salvation. There is ONLY one gospel taught in the Word of God. In fact, the Bible warns about "another gospel" and "another Jesus"(see 2 Corinthians 11:3-4) which will lead people into the lake of fire.
"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:6-9
Lordship salvation is a very subtle false doctrine. I think of it like rat poison. It looks/smells good and has mostly good food, but there is just enough poison to kill the victim! Lordship salvation is a deadly teaching that must be warned against! It is a wicked vile lie perpetuated by the devil which will send people to hell!
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23
The deadly pitfall of these people in Matthew 7:21-23 was that they believed another gospel by NOT doing the will of the Father. Another gospel that mixed in self righteousness!(ie:Lordship salvation) These people failed to understand Galatians 2:16; 2:21; 3:1-3, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Titus 3:5, etc....An example that faith cannot be mixed with works for salvation:
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
"And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." Romans 11:6
Doing the "will of the Father" cannot be mixed with self righteousness. "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40.
Eternal life is a free gift(Romans 5:15, 6:23), freely offered(Romans 10:13), and freely received(Revelation 22:17). Lordship salvation is a false gospel which has been perpetuated by many false teachers today. In the Word, false teachers/prophets are described as ministers of satan, disguised as ministers of righteousness(2 Corinthians 11:12-15), wolves in sheep's clothing(Matthew 7:15). They have wrestled the Scriptures to their own destruction(2 Peter 3:16).
If you have believed Lordship salvation, I pray you will be awakened to this corrupt gospel, and would trust ONLY on Christ to save you. To those who understand the evil of Lordship salvation, if you know of any preacher, teacher, prophet, etc....who is teaching Lordship salvation, please warn them about it! Get rid of all gospel tracts, materials, etc that teach Lordship salvation! Please take a stand for our wonderful Savior! ~rk
http://christianchat.com/showthread.php?p=142135#post142135
I want to draw your attention to some more verses that further illustrates that repentance and faith are one and the same:
"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:3
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Luke 13:3 declares that if people repent, they will not perish. John 3:16 declares that if people believe, they will not perish. In other words, repentance and faith are one and the same. Bringing in a previous verse, one will see the reason why many people are condemned ALREADY, because they have not believed on the only begotten Son of God!
"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3:18
Also note, John 3:18 and Luke 13:3 sound very similar! Luke 13:3 tells us WHY someone will perish(not repenting), and John 3:18 also tells us WHY someone will perish(not believing-logically following John 3:16). Please dont ever let a preacher fool you into thinking repentance means "making Jesus Lord of your life", to "stop sinful habits", etc....That is a guaranteed road to hell for any unsuspecting souls. I say this with great sadness, because the devil has TRICKED much of the church into teaching this lie. The gospel is simple(2 Corinthians 11:3) not complicated. Salvation is as simple as looking, walking through a door, drinking water, taking something, etc:
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." Isaiah 45:2
"They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all." Luke 17:27
"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." John 4:14
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 22:17
These verses above show the simplicity of the gospel. Christ already did all the work necessary for salvation. There is ONLY one gospel taught in the Word of God. In fact, the Bible warns about "another gospel" and "another Jesus"(see 2 Corinthians 11:3-4) which will lead people into the lake of fire.
"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:6-9
Lordship salvation is a very subtle false doctrine. I think of it like rat poison. It looks/smells good and has mostly good food, but there is just enough poison to kill the victim! Lordship salvation is a deadly teaching that must be warned against! It is a wicked vile lie perpetuated by the devil which will send people to hell!
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23
The deadly pitfall of these people in Matthew 7:21-23 was that they believed another gospel by NOT doing the will of the Father. Another gospel that mixed in self righteousness!(ie:Lordship salvation) These people failed to understand Galatians 2:16; 2:21; 3:1-3, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Titus 3:5, etc....An example that faith cannot be mixed with works for salvation:
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
"And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." Romans 11:6
Doing the "will of the Father" cannot be mixed with self righteousness. "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40.
Eternal life is a free gift(Romans 5:15, 6:23), freely offered(Romans 10:13), and freely received(Revelation 22:17). Lordship salvation is a false gospel which has been perpetuated by many false teachers today. In the Word, false teachers/prophets are described as ministers of satan, disguised as ministers of righteousness(2 Corinthians 11:12-15), wolves in sheep's clothing(Matthew 7:15). They have wrestled the Scriptures to their own destruction(2 Peter 3:16).
If you have believed Lordship salvation, I pray you will be awakened to this corrupt gospel, and would trust ONLY on Christ to save you. To those who understand the evil of Lordship salvation, if you know of any preacher, teacher, prophet, etc....who is teaching Lordship salvation, please warn them about it! Get rid of all gospel tracts, materials, etc that teach Lordship salvation! Please take a stand for our wonderful Savior! ~rk
