The only reference I made to
Gentiles doing works or the law was in a quote from the Bible; it was part of a context, not an argument I was making. If you don't believe the statement, you must argue with the Lord, since He made it, not I.
Baptism is not equivalent to circumcision. The baby was showing no faith in anything when circumcised. He would have opted out, if he could. Allowing yourself to be baptized is a show of faith, generally not the first show of it.
The point you are missing is the obedience what did circumcision do what does baptism do of course the baby was showing no faith but later in life he would know his parents obeyed a command from God and he would do likewise
It does demonstrate your belief; but not necessarily, someone could just be joining a church with it, even to sell others insurance policies.
But it is a command of God let him be the judge as to who is selling insurance or not
Obedience is evidence, yes. Of course the Lord looks ultimately on our hearts, not our outward activities in judging us.
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Here we go round the mulberry bush. Persistence in gross sin does evidence that you are heading for the Lake of Fire and never trusted Christ as Savior.
Hebrews 6:4-64For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
[SUP]6 [/SUP]If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
But what will you do about yourself, since you are disobedient? How many sins do you commit each and every day? You better hope you can be saved by grace through faith; otherwise, go buy asbestos underwear now.
I may be disobedient to you but I obey his word
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Ephesians 5 [/h]
King James Version (KJV)
5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
[SUP]2 [/SUP]And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
[SUP]8 [/SUP]For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
[SUP]9 [/SUP](For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
So you prove nothing, but I do commend you for generally quoting the Bible, instead of just pontificating as some do.
I do not have to prove anything God's word does the proving
We must read and trust God's promises.
This I agree with but without blinders so use the whole scripture in context.
For the sheep:
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
