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Rom 8:5 "For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
You are which ever you choose to put your mind to. If you choose of your own will to mind things of the flesh, you will be of things of the flesh. On the other hand, if you choose to mind things of the spirit you will be of things of the spirit.
And nowhere does Paul ever say one who minds the flesh today cannot repent and mind things of the spirit tomorow. NOr does Paul anywhere say it takes a "miraculous regeneration" act by the HS to bring about this change of minding from things of the flesh to minding things of the spirit.
Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Luke 3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Luke 3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
It states clearly that Abraham was justified in the eyes of God by faith void of works....David described accurately the blessedness of righteousness being applied unto a man's soul without the deeds of the law (works)....the just shall live BY FAITH...
Now you will have those who teach you can loose your salvation and must work to keep it or gain it back which is not biblical..if it is of works then it is NO LONGER FAITH and OWED as opposed unto GIVEN DIA GRACE
The righteousness of the LAW and ETERNAL JUSTIFICATION/SANCTIFICATION are found in the PERFECT FAITH of JESUS CHRIST and are applied unto a true believer the MOMENT THEY GENUINELY PLACE THEIR FAITH AND TRUST INTO JESUS in a BIBLICAL way.....
Now you will have those who teach you can loose your salvation and must work to keep it or gain it back which is not biblical..if it is of works then it is NO LONGER FAITH and OWED as opposed unto GIVEN DIA GRACE
The righteousness of the LAW and ETERNAL JUSTIFICATION/SANCTIFICATION are found in the PERFECT FAITH of JESUS CHRIST and are applied unto a true believer the MOMENT THEY GENUINELY PLACE THEIR FAITH AND TRUST INTO JESUS in a BIBLICAL way.....
what about your faith? you say the work is finished so there is no trial of your faith....
[SUP]7 [/SUP]That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Dude...faith can be grown by testing and that is not what is being talked about in my post to EG as salvation and it being eternal is the subject at hand......Jesus finished the work he had to do under the sun and his work pleased the Father, met the Father's expectation and secures ETERNAL LIFE and SALVATION for all who will acknowledge it by belief!
and your spiritual gift of faith what is it for....decoration...
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
The Bible says that we are saved by faith but faith without works is dead.
That means if we do not have works in our walk with God then faith is not activated in our life.
The Bible says that Abraham was not justified by faith alone but by works.
But these works are works of the Spirit like feed the poor,preach the Gospel,and do good works which the Bible says we are prepared unto all good works.
When we live for God we have to labor for the kingdom of God and do works of the Spirit and if not then faith is not activated in our life.
So we have to have works which are works of the Spirit which it is not talking of works to be saved but works after we are saved to have faith active in our life.
Feed the poor,preach the Gospel,be kind to people,and such as the Spirit would have you do,which we know is common sense that we should.
That means if we do not have works in our walk with God then faith is not activated in our life.
The Bible says that Abraham was not justified by faith alone but by works.
But these works are works of the Spirit like feed the poor,preach the Gospel,and do good works which the Bible says we are prepared unto all good works.
When we live for God we have to labor for the kingdom of God and do works of the Spirit and if not then faith is not activated in our life.
So we have to have works which are works of the Spirit which it is not talking of works to be saved but works after we are saved to have faith active in our life.
Feed the poor,preach the Gospel,be kind to people,and such as the Spirit would have you do,which we know is common sense that we should.
I understand what you mean but you have to be careful with your quoting...it is better to copy and paste from a bible text to avoid errors like....The Bible says that we are saved by faith...it should be...Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.