Faith ALONE, where is it?
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No they do but twist it to fit their belief. The NT gets very different with all the warnings starting somewhere near 1 Corinthians and onto revelations as the church began to be persecuted, false teachers became even more evident and apostasy became very real compared to the earlier letters that didnt speak too much on them issues
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There is something that happens when we focus on our bad habits. Sinful behavior comes in all shapes and sizes: Overeating, lying, theft, lust, any form of want, covetousness, and many other the most that we all commit is we are suppose to esteem others better than ourselves.
When we focus on our faults we should also look at our progress how much sanctification has already taken place in our life. I have been saved 22 years and I definitely am not the same person I was 22 years ago. I am 45 now and I have some real fruit in my life, I have noticed.
The most important verse in the whole bible is from the old testament. By His stripes we are healed. Now believe that, and your life will never be the same.
When we focus on our faults we should also look at our progress how much sanctification has already taken place in our life. I have been saved 22 years and I definitely am not the same person I was 22 years ago. I am 45 now and I have some real fruit in my life, I have noticed.
The most important verse in the whole bible is from the old testament. By His stripes we are healed. Now believe that, and your life will never be the same.
I've no idea why a believer wouldn't. So do you accept or reject the following instructions?
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good works,
Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord
Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Hebrews 13:21
[May the God of peace] equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good works,
Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord
Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Hebrews 13:21
[May the God of peace] equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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When he wanted to avoid a trap question, yes.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
Do you accept all of the book of Hebrews?
Yes I do. Now again...do you accept or reject the following instructions?
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
Do you accept all of the book of Hebrews?
Yes I do. Now again...do you accept or reject the following instructions?
Not without instructing believers to study the scriptures because Christ's *words* are his *spirit* (John 6:63), because there are many spirits in this world who "tickle ears". So we're told to test every spirit (1 John 1:4); to test everything (1 Thess 5:21). Without accepting Christ's words one doesn't have his spirit.
***Once one has Christ's words in them then they have his spirit, and THEN they are in Christ and will produce the fruit.***
Which leads to my next question...
So you don't have a problem with me or those like me "spurring" you and believers on to do Good works and to encourage you to "make every effort" to be holy then do you?
***Once one has Christ's words in them then they have his spirit, and THEN they are in Christ and will produce the fruit.***
Which leads to my next question...
So you don't have a problem with me or those like me "spurring" you and believers on to do Good works and to encourage you to "make every effort" to be holy then do you?
Ok basic questions here .
So we can be on the same page
can we define Works , Faith
from looking at all the posts I get the idea that folks are defining those two words slightly different.
Also can someone intend to to good but fail and it still be counted as good ?
Where dose our initial faith come from and what affect dose it have on a believer.
Blessings
Billn
So we can be on the same page
can we define Works , Faith
from looking at all the posts I get the idea that folks are defining those two words slightly different.
Also can someone intend to to good but fail and it still be counted as good ?
Where dose our initial faith come from and what affect dose it have on a believer.
Blessings
Billn
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You surely are a crafty manipulator of scripture.
He is not saying that words are the spirit, he states the words that he speaks to you are spirit. You must actually go to the actual words he references . Which are in vs 53
53.Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.57As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 58This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.”
That is the Spirit which He references.
He is not saying that words are the spirit, he states the words that he speaks to you are spirit. You must actually go to the actual words he references . Which are in vs 53
53.Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.57As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 58This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.”
That is the Spirit which He references.