Not By Works
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Work out = to fit out just like a soldier preparing for battle.....he is already s soldier (saved) and now armors up and picks up the shield, helmet and sword....NO one here denies we are to do the works prepared before the casting down of the world and or bear fruit...however...the works and fruit are the result OF salvation and not FOR salvation....to keep or maintain either...!
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That is correct. We can only work out what we have received. Salvation is a gift. One cannot work for or prepare to receive the gift. We must ask for it. Jesus said "ask and you'll receive..." We have either received it or not. Those that didn't receive it have nothing to work out. The fruit God is looking for is not us winning souls; it is the fruit of the spirit in our person lives (Us being conformed to the image of Christ)
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Your question is moot..........there are two judgments.....one for the saved and one for the lost....neither will stand before God at the same time unless both are saved or both are lost.....you view also fails to acknowledge that a saved child of GOD can have works of either gold, silver and precious stones and or wood, hay and stubble....it also fails to acknowledge that a saved child of GOD can be cut lose for the destruction of the flesh so the spirit will be saved in the day of Christ....it also fails to take into account that God chastens every son he receives and includes the loss of reward, failing health and even possibly a premature physical death as a consequence of sin.....
Nice try...no cigar...works do not save and or keep saved....and the truth speaks for itself....as noted in my post.....so.....NEXT!
Nice try...no cigar...works do not save and or keep saved....and the truth speaks for itself....as noted in my post.....so.....NEXT!
You did not answer the question. Are you afraid of the truth?
If not then answer the question.
Two men are standing before God.
One loves evil and unrighteousness. The other loves holiness and righteousness.
Both profess Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
Which one will be accepted by God?
When you answer this question then you should know what is the truth.
If not then answer the question.
Two men are standing before God.
One loves evil and unrighteousness. The other loves holiness and righteousness.
Both profess Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
Which one will be accepted by God?
When you answer this question then you should know what is the truth.
B
I think you agree with dcontroversal by this post. So, I don't understand why you are arguing with him? The one that loves holiness and righteousness and professes Christ is on the right track. The one who doesn't is a hypocrite Or double minded not receiving anything from God, but he can still share Scripture. Sharing Scripture doesn't make us right with God
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I answered the question......receive it or not pal....
....if both are genuinely saved both will be received one in honor and the other in shame yet received...one with works of gold, silver and precious stones...the other with works of wood, hay and stubble yet saved yet so as thru the fire.....
If the latter or both have not genuinely trusted into Christ both are cooking.....
Your game will not work with me....no matter how you slice, dice and attempt dia words games to make a point or not....!
....if both are genuinely saved both will be received one in honor and the other in shame yet received...one with works of gold, silver and precious stones...the other with works of wood, hay and stubble yet saved yet so as thru the fire.....
If the latter or both have not genuinely trusted into Christ both are cooking.....
Your game will not work with me....no matter how you slice, dice and attempt dia words games to make a point or not....!