Not By Works

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UnderGrace

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The Gospel is for everyone and is not about our level of intelligence.

It is simple though, which why it is a stumbling block and a rock of offense, sadly people believe they can be good enough either to attain salvation or keep it.



Undergrace thinks Jesus taught to show us how stupid we are?

And you agree with him?

No comment necessary.
 
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Did Abraham move far away from home because God told him to?
Did he give the choice land to Lot?
Did he bring Isaac up the hill Moriah?

Are those works?

What have we done today?
The works were the result of the FAITH he already had...not the source of the faith and that is exactly what you see to be oblivious to........NO ONE is saved BY works......they are saved by FAITH.....maybe one day you will lose the baggage of your false religion and see before you make the plenteous in number group that blends faith and works as the means of instead of works being the result of faith
 
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Ariel82

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Wow FranC, didn't realise your reading comprehension was so impaired.

I didn't ask you to play God. Just to recognize that God looks at people's heart and that there is a difference between Jacob and Esau, but I realize it may be too hard for you to understand.

So I will answer your "simple question"

Yes God requires we obey Him and do good works.

However those works do not give us eternal life or the ability to call Him Abba father.

If we do it out of fear, we are slaves.

If we do it to earn a reward, we are bond servants.

If we do it because love and the Holy spirit lead us and allows us to call God Abba, father...then we are heirs of eternal life with Jesus.
 
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Again context is ignored to espouse and teach something the bible does not each......shakes head at the utter rejection of context.....there is a rest and peace to be found in this life....it has nothing to do with them losing salvation.....wake up to the truth.....
Looks to me like many here are awake.
What about you?
 
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UnderGrace

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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13:34)


Under the old law covenant, love was demanded from you. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.”

But under the new covenant of grace, love is given to you – “As I have loved you” – and out of the overflow of Christ’s measureless love we are able to love others.



God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Rom 5:5)








No undergrace.
What is the external law??

What is the law written on our heart?

Jesus is not a law.
What does it mean that our life is hid with him?

What is His righteousness?
How will He finish what He started?
What did He start?

So many words...
Tell us what they mean.

Thanks.
 
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Maybe your ignorant of sheep....by their very nature they are dumb and need to be led.....and any comment you may or may not have....like water off a ducks back
You're cute dcon.
Too bad you're so mean and lacking of love.
Aren't we supposed to love each other?
Instead you call those who know the truth and refuse to agree with you cake takers and other derogatory names.
This is not very loving of you.

Know what 's interesting?

The cake takers and law followers are really nice persons and demonstrate the love of God...
Even when under attack by you.

Im not as nice.
 
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Maybe your ignorant of sheep....by their very nature they are dumb and need to be led.....and any comment you may or may not have....like water off a ducks back
Ignorant of sheep.

This is too sweet.
I live in the mountains of Tuscany.
I know sheherds!
See plenty of sheep.
And goats.
And cows.

You're funny.
You think you know me?
 
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You're cute dcon.
Too bad you're so mean and lacking of love.
Aren't we supposed to love each other?
Instead you call those who know the truth and refuse to agree with you cake takers and other derogatory names.
This is not very loving of you.

Know what 's interesting?

The cake takers and law followers are really nice persons and demonstrate the love of God...
Even when under attack by you.

Im not as nice.
HAHAHA like you imply blindness, or easy gracers etc.....just because I am sharp in my response does not mean I don't care or love you.....was Jesus loving all when he called them the blind leaders of the blind or white washed coffins filled with the bones of dead me....or John when he called people a generation of vipers....I genuinely do like you and the only reason I have not blocked you is because I do.....so.....at the end of the day we disagree on the means of salvation and or the endurance of salvation........so...I have never said nor implied that we do nothing AFTER salvation....just that the DOING has no bearing on getting or keeping salvation....
 
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Ignorant of sheep.

This is too sweet.
I live in the mountains of Tuscany.
I know sheherds!
See plenty of sheep.
And goats.
And cows.

You're funny.
You think you know me?
and what happens if the sheep have no shepherd.........exactly......they by their very nature NEED to be led......
 
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In context to that group of people that Jesus was speaking to that is the point....it is impossible for them to accomplish everything He set out in the Beatitudes.

Do you really think He was telling them to be perfect...then this makes Him only a very good man with a moral teaching of how to behave in life.
No undergrace.
Because Jesus taught it does not make Him only a good teacher or man.
The fact that He resurrected proves He is the savior and our Lord.
He was also a Rabbi. He was called Rabbi. A rabbi is a teacher.
Jesus was also a priest, a prophet and a king.

Did you know this?

All you'll learn here is how to call people names.
Hang out with a crowd that could teach you things you may not know.
We all have a lot to learn!
 
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and what happens if the sheep have no shepherd.........exactly......they by their very nature NEED to be led......
Right.
And why dont you admit that Jesus came here to lead you into the kingdom and to teach you how to stay there.
Why dont you stop putting all the weight on Him and do your part?

Admit to those reading along that we MUST do pur part and stop fooling around with empty cheap grace words.
 
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UnderGrace

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Ariel, I appreciate that you have strong belief that the believer is eternally secure.

However, this is a mixed works/grace message.

If we view "obey" as compulsion then we are not living in Liberty.

Anything we do apart from His love is self-effort




Wow FranC, didn't realise your reading comprehension was so impaired.

I didn't ask you to play God. Just to recognize that God looks at people's heart and that there is a difference between Jacob and Esau, but I realize it may be too hard for you to understand.

So I will answer your "simple question"

Yes God requires we obey Him and do good works.

However those works do not give us eternal life or the ability to call Him Abba father.

If we do it out of fear, we are slaves.

If we do it to earn a reward, we are bond servants.

If we do it because love and the Holy spirit lead us and allows us to call God Abba, father...then we are heirs of eternal life with Jesus.
 
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UnderGrace

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I think you missed my point.

These words He spoke are before the cross.

There is a context and timeline to understanding scripture, other wise you will end up with contradictory statements.



No undergrace.
Because Jesus taught it does not make Him only a good teacher or man.
The fact that He resurrected proves He is the savior and our Lord.
He was also a Rabbi. He was called Rabbi. A rabbi is a teacher.
Jesus was also a priest, a prophet and a king.

Did you know this?

All you'll learn here is how to call people names.
Hang out with a crowd that could teach you things you may not know.
We all have a lot to learn!
 
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HAHAHA like you imply blindness, or easy gracers etc.....just because I am sharp in my response does not mean I don't care or love you.....was Jesus loving all when he called them the blind leaders of the blind or white washed coffins filled with the bones of dead me....or John when he called people a generation of vipers....I genuinely do like you and the only reason I have not blocked you is because I do.....so.....at the end of the day we disagree on the means of salvation and or the endurance of salvation........so...I have never said nor implied that we do nothing AFTER salvation....just that the DOING has no bearing on getting or keeping salvation....[/QUOTE]

Fran...pay attention to the bolded....I have said this hundreds of times..........so....either you cannot understand me, are willfully rejecting what I say or are not reading what I write......either way you misrepresent what I say by implying I say something or believe something that I do not...

WORKS do NOT SAVE or KEEP SAVED they are the RESULT of SALVATION...end of story!
 
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UnderGrace

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Where you there helping to carry the cross, where you there suffering the excruciating pain of execution on the cross with Him, were you there when He bore all of our sins of every person past, present and future, did you help Him be resurrected from the dead?

Exactly which part do we have to do?

Inquiring minds want to know:D


Right.
And why dont you admit that Jesus came here to lead you into the kingdom and to teach you how to stay there.
Why dont you stop putting all the weight on Him and do your part?

Admit to those reading along that we MUST do pur part and stop fooling around with empty cheap grace words.
 

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HAHAHA like you imply blindness, or easy gracers etc.....just because I am sharp in my response does not mean I don't care or love you.....was Jesus loving all when he called them the blind leaders of the blind or white washed coffins filled with the bones of dead me....or John when he called people a generation of vipers....I genuinely do like you and the only reason I have not blocked you is because I do.....so.....at the end of the day we disagree on the means of salvation and or the endurance of salvation........so...I have never said nor implied that we do nothing AFTER salvation....just that the DOING has no bearing on getting or keeping salvation....
Fran accept the olive branch.

DC try to understand that over this side of the pond certain phrases and words can upset us sensitive souls.

I would say for all of us concerning this thread that actually we won't agree, the issue is not agreeing but it's how to disagree given the diversity of culture.

As long as it does not detract from the fact Jesus is who says he is, and we have placed genuine faith in him.
 
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Their very doctrine proves they are not saved....why...whoso sells out under the law must keep the whole law 24/7/365 their whole life and if they offend in one point, the least point they are guilty of the whole.....and the fact that she bears false witness about what we believe automatically places her in the failing group.....WE DO NOT TEACH TO DO NOTHING AFTER BIBLICAL SALVATION...that is a lie!
Gb will "take this one".Why?
You cant handle it?
Or maybe youre working in groups?

And why dont you address me, instead of talking ABOUT me?

Undergrace just admitted to what YOU incorrect encourage...
He said we DO NOT have to do good works either for salvation or to keep salvation.

If you dont correct him, it means you agree with him.

Well?
 
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UnderGrace

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Not the is matters but I am a woman... love Tuscany by the way!!

Gb will "take this one".Why?
You cant handle it?
Or maybe youre working in groups?

And why dont you address me, instead of talking ABOUT me?

Undergrace just admitted to what YOU incorrect encourage...
He said we DO NOT have to do good works either for salvation or to keep salvation.

If you dont correct him, it means you agree with him.

Well?
 

blue_ladybug

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Psst.. I'll let you in on something. UnderGrace is a girl.. not a guy.. lol


Gb will "take this one".Why?
You cant handle it?
Or maybe youre working in groups?

And why dont you address me, instead of talking ABOUT me?

Undergrace just admitted to what YOU incorrect encourage...
He said we DO NOT have to do good works either for salvation or to keep salvation.

If you dont correct him, it means you agree with him.

Well?