Not By Works

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yes its always something.

you know the story of republican and pharisee? of course you do. in that story when you look one verse before it says when Jesus returns shall he find faith? so that says to me that works salvation or self righteous people could be worst off. Jesus gave them most punishment in His ministry time on earth. He said even sodom would be better off than some of them. harlots would go first into kingdom over pharisees.
Ask them what I said. Because I have no idea what they’re BABBLING about

I said nothing to GB9 about abiding

Click on the link that says hahahaha, and it will take you back to what I said.
 
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Seriously are you serious?

The sin the Holy Spirit will convict us, the world of the sin of unbelief in him.
Not the inward condition of our sins.
You are in the world, one of many billions of people born after Jesus resurrection.

Notice the difference between sin and sins.

John 16:9
9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.

It's their convict of the sin of unbelief in him.
Nowhere does JESUS say to convict of the inward condition of sinfulness.

Jesus convicted Paul of his sin of unbelief in him.

When a person repents of the sin of unbelief they also repent of sins.
Carnal sins and non carnal sins.
Then the Holy Spirit works in us to conform us to the image of Jesus.
When we sin we confess.

But given the verses we are talking about there is nothing to support or suggest that it's an inward condition of sinfulness.
Do a biblical word study of sin ( singular). Let me ask. Do you put the same meaning on the word sin in 1 John 1:8?

I told you I had deep remorse for my rebellion against God, both in heart and in action. If you think that is unbiblical, we can agree to disagree
 
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Ok ad hominem man. 👍

Undergrace said something never happened. In effect, called me a liar. So you don’t think I’m going to provide the proof, ad hominem man

What @dcontroversal stated.....

Did you miss the part about the one that DID NOT WORK or just ignoring it because it does not fit your MUST follow rigmarole?

But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness

NOTE ----> DOES NOT WORK <--what tense is that

What you stated...

But teaching that If someone teaches loving obedience to Christ, they are denying Romans 4:4-5 is a bad sign
NOW you show me where @dcontroversal mentions "loving obedience" in that statement

I am just using this as one example, there are more with other people I am sure.

We could go on like this forever and I know there is no point ...but sometimes I just help myself because you are definitely adding to what he wrote.
 
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Seriously are you serious?

The sin the Holy Spirit will convict us, the world of the sin of unbelief in him.
Not the inward condition of our sins.
You are in the world, one of many billions of people born after Jesus resurrection.

Notice the difference between sin and sins.

John 16:9
9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.

It's their convict of the sin of unbelief in him.
Nowhere does JESUS say to convict of the inward condition of sinfulness.

Jesus convicted Paul of his sin of unbelief in him.

When a person repents of the sin of unbelief they also repent of sins.
Carnal sins and non carnal sins.
Then the Holy Spirit works in us to conform us to the image of Jesus.
When we sin we confess.

But given the verses we are talking about there is nothing to support or suggest that it's an inward condition of sinfulness.
I said I had a deep remorse for my rebellion against God. If you think that’s unbiblical, then you go boy!
 
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What @dcontroversal stated.....




What you stated...



NOW you show me where @dcontroversal mentions "loving obedience" in that statement

I am just using this as one example, there are more with other people I am sure.

We could go on like this forever and I know there is no point ...but sometimes I just help myself because you are definitely adding to what he wrote.
What are you talking about?!!

What you said he is replying to is not what he replied to

Click the link. It will take you to what he said. Above what he said is what he was replying to. 🤪
 
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Like I said, WORKS FOLLOW SALVATION

Did you happen to miss that? The crux of the entire post?

Justified by faith ALONE, works follow out of love and gratitude

Just like fire produces smoke

Your post is a textbook example of what GB9 calls being proved wrong. You say exactly what I said, and then accuse me of not saying it. :LOL:
@UnderGrace. This is what he was replying to.
 
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And still you persist...

Where is "loving obedience" mentioned in his post.......those are you words correct.... so why do you attribute them to @dcontroversal

I really do not know how to be more clear.

Someone remind me not to stay home sick tomorrow.:geek:
Unmm...this goes to show failure to comprehend on your part. I said loving obedience, and he quoted Romans 4:4 and said did you miss that part. As if loving obedience is contrary to justification by faith

You guys are the ones who are impossible to engage
 

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its so ironic because to say you are sinless is a sin. lolz.

@Lightskin hello friend i cannot respond to your private message you have some setting where i cant send back to you. conversation closed for new replies it says
No worries brother. I’m just glad you’re back. Send me a (new) PM anytime.
 
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Unmm...this goes to show failure to comprehend on your part. I said loving obedience, and he quoted Romans 4:4 and said did you miss that part. As if loving obedience is contrary to justification by faith

You guys are the ones who are impossible to engage
Listen Mac


This is what @dcontroversal stated.... I forgot to get the link

Not hardly pal......nice try...more proof you cannot read or are just obstinate......does not work means exactly that......works or no works faith = saved <---you do not believe this.....you MUST have works that follow and have stated as much.....back to the bin.....address me when you can be honest

But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness
I agree with him completely!!

The thing is this he keeps it simple and you are trying to complicate by adding in that works will by necessity follow.

And if I am understanding him correctly he is stating that at the moment of salvation...NO WORKS... works or no works saved, because saved is saved and is not connected to works.
 

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Every time I'm off this site for a few days/weeks, I come back on and see new people arguing minute points and straying off the OP of this thread. Why is that?
What you see are defenders of the faith arguing with people who try to shut out the kingdom of heaven against man.
 
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Listen Mac


This is what @dcontroversal stated.... I forgot to get the link



I agree with him completely!!

The thing is this he keeps it simple and you are trying to complicate by adding in that works will by necessity follow.

And if I am understanding him correctly he is stating that at the moment of salvation...NO WORKS... works or no works saved, because saved is saved and is not connected to works.
I said the same thing. At the point of faith, justification. No works necessary
I have said this repeatedly

So we agree that at the point of salvation, no works required. Can you acknowledge that I have affirmed this so we can move on to the next point? Or do I have to provide a dozen posts where I said saved by grace through faith without works?
 
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I said the same thing. At the point of faith, justification. No works necessary

So we agree that at the point of salvation, no works required. Can you acknowledge that I have affirmed this so we can move on to the next point?
Fair enough... however....

If works do not follow? Then what?

Let's see if you can avoid the back door of inserting works?
 

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How much saving power did your faith add to your salvation?

How much power did people in the Bible’s faith put towards their physical healing when Jesus said your faith has made you whole.

Did Jesus heal them or did their faith?
Jesus healed them because of their faith. Just like He healed me now that you have me on ignore. 😆
 
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Fair enough... however....

If works do not follow? Then what?

Let's see if you can avoid the back door of inserting works?
Ok. What We have just established is no works necessary to be saved. None whatsoever. No works can maintain our salvation either. That’s God’s part

Would you say that now that you are saved, and you are one of His sheep, and no one can snatch you out of His Hand, you are safe in Christ and have eternal life.

Now read Titus 2:11-14 very thoughtfully and prayerfully.

Do you think we should teach that What this passage teaches as Christ’s intention for us is unnecessary? That He provides it as optional?

Not necessary to save? Agreed. Doesnt maintain salvation. Agreed. That is a done deal. But are we to teach that God’s intention for us as stated in Titus 2:11-14 should be presented as “well, that’s a good thing, but since works don’t save us, it’s not really necessary. It’s entirely optional

Is that faithfully teaching Gods word?

Oh by the way. Now read Titus 2:15 and tell me if I have been obeying that verse or disobeying it?