Yep, people think Paul contradict Jesus teaching in Matt 25
If we read on contect, Paul not again Matt 25 et all
Paul teaching salvation by faith not by work is again Jews OT that was replace by the death of Jesus
So no more circumcicion, no more OT law,
But yes faith bear the fruit of love
Paul itself teach how love is the most in 1 Corinthian 13
13 If I speak in the tongues[
a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains,but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[
b]but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Is that faith or love the most
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Save by faith alone but faith that saved never alone
It will bear fruit it is love
Speaking through you brother...not at you.
But how do we open the eyes of our Christian family?
How do we get them back to the basics, so they can be saved?
I've had better success with atheists, than I have with the many, who follow a false doctrine. I do not convince the atheist, there is a God, with mere words.
No, I get them to confess their sins, and the Holy Spirit, when he convicts them of sin.... proves my words.
Thats what's missing in the church...PROOF!! Everyone just believes, they don't need any proof. Their proof is found somewhere in the written word, written by God or in some foolish commentary, where men are able to twist Gods word to fit their lives. Now don't get me wrong, I love reading the bible, but I would never put it before the Holy Spirit.
As children, Why would we go to school, if all we needed were books?
This is why we need teachers, teachers who teach us....what are in those books. If they didn't, we would have many different teachings for many of the same subjects, just like we have in the "Church".
The Bible is not a book of natural things, but a book on spiritual things. And to understand it, you will need a spiritual teacher. Many waste this gift and will remain lost until they learn from the Holy Spirit.
Like Grace...Grace is more than a word, Grace is a life with God, a life which is far beyond human expectations. I do not fear life, because I know my Heavenly Father is always with me. I do not need to imagine it, for I experience it!! Abraham had great faith in those things he couldn't see, But how did he come to have such great faith? It was because of his previous experiences with God, knowing that God was with him, that's what created that faith.
I wish folks could just experience, just a single day, of the peace and joy God has brought into my life.
And it's there for everyone, everyone who
pleases God. You see my friends...That's what gets you saved..by
Pleasing God! I really don't expect you all to believe me, but at least give the Holy Spirit a chance to prove it.
How?
To begin with, get down on your knees and confess your sins before God. God will forgive your sins. This is not something left to imagination, like your doctrines, but it is something you will see for yourselves. Jesus gave his life for this very reason...Jesus died so you can walk in the light of God and experience Gods light. Which was an impossibility without his sacrifice.
What is that experience?
The light of God will illuminate the evil in your life. The evil you do, and the evil all around you. All of a sudden, you will not be able to watch a favorite movie because of it's evil content, an evil you didn't see before you were in Gods light. You will feel guilt, guilt over the evil you do, guilt which was not there before you were in the light.
Now what?
When you do fall to temptation...confess those sins.... so you can remain in Gods light. Let the spirit guide you. You will not know where he is taking you, but it's a great journey.... and when you get there..Then you will know.