Romans 9:15-16 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but ONLY HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Galatians 6:7-10 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
WHAT THEN WILL A MAN WITH DEAD FAITH(without works) SOW & REAP? NOTHING!!!...FAITH WITHOUT LOVE IS NOTHING.(1cor 13:2)
FAITH WITHOUT HOPE IS NOT FAITH(heb 11:1) BUT YOU SAY “...SALVATION WE ALREADY POSSESS.” SO YOU HAVE PASSED THE TRIBULATION, DONE WITH THE RESURRECTION & EXEMPTED FROM JUDGMENT??? NEED SOME REALITY CHECK HERE. BUT I’M SURE YOU WILL USE ROMANS 8:1 AS A DEFENSE,..BUT HOW SURE ARE YOU THAT YOU ARE IN CHRIST IF YOU ARE DISOBEDIENT, LAZY, WITHOUT GOOD WORKS, HYPOCRITE & WITHOUT THE SPIRIT BECAUSE OF DEAD FAITH.
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD(james 2:17-26) AND I DON’T KNOW WHY THE DEAD COULD NOT ACCEPT THIS...BUT GOD IS SO GOOD THAT HE WANTS EVERYONE TO BE SAVED AND COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH(1 tim 2:4)
Matthew23:3-4,12-13,15,23-26,28,33 So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for THEY DO NOT PRACTICE WHAT THEY PPREACH. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are NOT WILLING TO LIFT A FINGER TO MOVE them. For whoever EXALTS HIMSELF will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. YOU yourselves DO NOT ENTER, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much A SON OF HELL AS YOU ARE. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—JUSTICE, MERCY & FAITHFULNESS. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. YOU BLIND GUIDES! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are FULL OF GREED & SELF INDULGENCE. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are FULL OF HYPOCRISY AND WICKEDNESS. “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?.
