Not By Works

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joefizz

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If God chooses who will be saved,and not saved,in the beginning,without the choice of the people to accept or reject truth,here are some faults with that.

1.God's kingdom is not true love,for they have no choice but to say I love you seeing no other alternative.I programmed my computer to say,I love you,but does my computer love me.

2.God would be condemning people that have no choice but to reject the truth seeing no other alternative,and God is not evil.

3.All have sinned and come short of the glory of God,and there is no one that does good,no,not one,and all our righteousness is as filthy rags,and God is no respecter of persons,and says who makes you to differ from another,so why would God choose some,and not others,without their choice,when all people are the same as sinners,and if you offend in the least of the law you offend all the law.

4.If God chose them in the beginning without their choice,then their repentance is not real,their confession of Christ is not real,their love for God and Christ is not real,for it does not come from them but God.

5.If God chose who will be saved in the beginning without their choice,then God would of not created the earth,for it would serve no purpose,because He could of created them with a glorified body to dwell with Him,and cut out the earth,and the result would be the same for they have no choice so their choice is not real,and He would not allow all the suffering,and pain,and troubles,that goes on in the earth,and would not condemn anyone that did not have a choice.

They need to understand the Bible.

God says He wants all people to repent,and come to the truth,and be saved,so He did not choose who will be saved or not saved without their choice,although they would of not gotten to the door of truth if God did not intervene in their life,but they have to make the choice to walk through that door,which is to understand that they have to abstain from sin by the Spirit,which some do not do that.

That is why the Bible says many are called but few are chosen,for not everybody walks through that door of truth that confesses Christ,and God does the calling and choosing on earth.

If God chose in the beginning who will be saved without their choice then why would He be calling people on earth that cannot be chosen,for many are called but few are chosen.

God had the plan to give mankind salvation,so it is the same as if the saints have that salvation in the beginning,although it was a future event to all who accept that salvation,like the Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world,and the prophets blood shed from the foundation of the world,and all the works were finished from the foundation of the world,although they were future events,for God calls things that have not happened yet,as though they already happened.

The Spirit and bride say,Come,and whosoever will can have that salvation,and Jesus lights every person that is born in this world,which means everybody has the chance to see the light of Jesus and be saved.

God says He wants all people to repent,and come to the truth,and be saved,and many are called but few are chosen,but they will still insist that they were chosen in the beginning,and do not make a choice,so they cannot fall,once saved always saved,but how do they come to that interpretation.

They like to believe that way so they do not have pressure in their life,but the Bible says work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,and they can enjoy sin,and do not have to worry about it affecting their relationship with God,but the Bible says the Lord knows them that are His having this seal,which this is the seal that seals the deal,that everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity,and Paul said awake to righteousness,and sin not,but some have not the knowledge of God,and he speaks that to their shame.

Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

If works do not matter why did Jesus tell them to repent of their lack of works,and their works were not perfect before God,because if you lack works then you lack love,and love is greater than faith.

Paul says love does think an evil thought,and does not sin by the Spirit,but I suppose they are not interested when Paul speaks like that,but they like when he says faith alone,and not saved by works,but that is when we confess Christ,but after we receive the Spirit then it is faith without works is dead,and a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,for we are spiritual then and not fleshy,which Paul says the same thing as James,that if he did not have charity,love in action,then he is nothing,and if they do not have works of love then they have erred from the faith,but I suppose they do not like when Paul says the same thing as James,and they want to drag faith alone,and not saved by works,throughout their walk with Christ.

Faith without works is dead,and a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,means do not lack in love,for if you lack in love then your faith lacks,and you are not being led of the Spirit,which we see many people who claim Christ will enjoy money,and material things,for their wants,which Paul,James,and John,speak against.
Soooo God isn't allowed to make his own choices just because of the view of people?
that's more of a problem to me because last I checked his word says clearly "as for God's way his way is perfect".
 
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UnderGrace

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Thanks joefizz, I have never actual read that free grace or Hebrew roots is banned or any other ...it is the contention that is the problem

uh Ralph this site allows tons of "doctrines" what isn't allowed is "completely unsound doctrines" "being prejudice and one sided",now it's true the site mods and owner have some views they "don't agree with" but one can still "speak on them" so long as things don't become a fight.
 
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joefizz

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Don't you have anything to add of value to the discussion? Doctrine is what we need here, not empty criticism, which is what your mentors have been doing. They've stopped adding anything useful to the discussion. They just attack personally and offer no substance. You've started acting like them, even talking like them, and it's sad to see. You were different before.
No name's mentors=God and Jesus,shame on them I suppose right Ralphie boy!?
 

stonesoffire

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Oh yes Ralphie we do need to be very vigilant and cautious what we say...they may be screening every word we type ;)

No worries, no need to discuss, but just to clarify free grace and hypergrace are not the same.

I would also state that those in the free grace camp do not want to be linked to hypergrace from what I have read, of course there are always exceptions.

We can leave it at that...I am not wanting anyone to get banned :)
Ive heard the "they" is the NSA, not the mods or admin. No lie, no joke.
 

Magenta

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Don't you have anything to add of value to the discussion? Doctrine is what we need here, not empty criticism, which is what your mentors have been doing. They've stopped adding anything useful to the discussion. They just attack personally and offer no substance. You've started acting like them, even talking like them, and it's sad to see. You were different before.
You have voiced this empty criticism/personal attack on NoName before.
Do you have nothing of value to add to the discussion?
 
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joefizz

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Thanks joefizz, I have never actual read that free grace or Hebrew roots is banned or any other ...it is the contention that is the problem
From what I understand particularly these posts are supposed to be simply "discussions" not "arguments" rather simple really.
 

Magenta

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Thanks joefizz, I have never actual read that free grace or Hebrew roots is banned or any other ...it is the contention that is the problem
There are some things that are allowed to be discussed but not pushed, such as the idea that Jesus is not God. I had a bookmark to a post of Oncefallen's where he outlined some of the heretical doctrines that are not tolerated in great doses, but I lost all my bookmarks earlier today when I factory reset my computer hoping it would kick-start my Ethernet card... to no avail. I had to buy a wireless AC dual band USB adaptor :p Yay! I am back online :D
 

Locutus

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You have voiced this empty criticism/personal attack on NoName before.
Do you have nothing of value to add to the discussion?
Well yes, if the wagging of the finger is of value....
 
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Ralph-

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You have voiced this empty criticism/personal attack on NoName before.
Do you have nothing of value to add to the discussion?
I KNEW someone would say this. This is too funny.
That was hardly an attack, but of course you all are looking diligently for an occasion to catch me in something instead of actually discussing the topic and proving your points.
 
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Ralph-

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My response was concerning tourists post, who backed someone else. You are doing your usual twisting of what people say.

The scripture backs tourist. Got itnow?
You been drinking or something? ;)

Look, post #51546:

So, are you saying tares will be saved when Jesus comes back along with the wheat, just as long as they say they are wheat?
I didn't even mention tares.
You were talking to me, not tourist. No twisting as you falsely accuse.
 
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UnderGrace

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For sure, probably for a different discussion forum, but there is definitely software that is run in the background of some web browsers

checking for certain words and gathering data....it is for our safety you know or to sell us the latest gadget.

Ive heard the "they" is the NSA, not the mods or admin. No lie, no joke.
 
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Ralph-

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Oh yes Ralphie we do need to be very vigilant and cautious what we say...they may be screening every word we type ;)
No, there are those here who have been unsuccessful in silencing me like they did the others by provoking them mercilessly to say something to get them banned. As soon as they get that, off to the moderators they will go. Where have you been? This is what they do. Wait............you're not one of them, are you? <cue dramatic music>


No worries, no need to discuss, but just to clarify free grace and hypergrace are not the same.

I would also state that those in the free grace camp do not want to be linked to hypergrace from what I have read, of course there are always exceptions.

We can leave it at that...I am not wanting anyone to get banned :)
You better not cut and run. You challenged me by saying I just ignore posts that have scripture that disputes what I say. I'm here. Let's do it. We can discuss Calvinism and how the 'P' in TULIP is being rejected in the church and replaced. You should be especially interested in doing this since you are Reformed, right? I'm showing you that you and others may not be as reformed as you think. There's a new kid in town and he's stealing the show. And the Reformed movement doesn't even seem to be aware it's happening.
 

Locutus

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Percy Vere lived 3 doors down from me - I wonder what happened to him...:p
 

Locutus

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Not shrinking and winning - two totally different things - even Greek.