so many times paul writes these types of things that grace never mentions or teaches in the modern church, these principles are just another testimony of Jesus teachings, paul also taught how to live in humility, for the sake of others, taught us to share our possessions with the poor, paul also taught as did all the other apostles, how to live the teachings of Jesus Christ, the spiritual principles of Gods Kingdom. its not as if paul just said were saved by grace, done and said. that's just what the world teaches that paul actually taught. paul makes many, mannny references to the importance of teaching repentance and obedience to the sound doctrines of the gospel. he teaches the same self sacrificing behavior that Jesus taught, submission to others, care for others burdens and needs. truly love one another in action and truth as John puts it. the one commandment " Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength; and Love your neighbor as youself" sums it all up in truth. Jesus said this, paul says it, james...john ect....what is it to Love God and how does it tie together just have to as always read what is actually there rather than search for what we want to see....things like colossians
3:1-15 "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful"l....continues on....... another example of paul teaching that how we live matters most ?
galatians 5:19-21"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." why does paul repeat this in his letters to the church? again another example of paul and repentence and obedience?
1corinthians 6:9-11Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."
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galatians 6:7-8"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. " ( notice here what the subject is????ETERNAL LIFE is at stake how does grace somehow nullify these repeated clear messages in Gods word from genesis to revelation nearly every book carries this same message before Jesus, during His ministry and also after. do what is right. if we have the righteousness of Christ, doing what is right shouldn't be a problem anymore. if were new creations does our way of life show it? our security and peace comes through purposely following the teachings of Christ. simply accepting...
these posts are long but very truthful shouldn't really matter who says something. whether we like the person. truth is there for us all to check in the words God purposed for those who believe in him to seek out and know. paul did not in anyway deny the same gospel, right and wrong is still at the center, but now.....we are new creations we died to sin and live for righteousness and by his wounds the dead are brought to life.
many more saying just the same repeated things, paul, the apostle of so called grace alone with "no responsibility to how we live and act in the world" in nearly all of his letters made clear the absolute importance of the believers actions. yes there is grace for our mistakes, no grace does not discount our actions forevermore. from the heart we follow Jesus, that's who a Christian is in Christ. no need to really look any further, Christians are followers of Jesus Christ, His disciples, those who accept his death in exchange for their Life, no longer lived for themselves but for Christ, His will and purposes...yeah. Paul taught that more than once also.....
Jesus is the way. Love Him his way. Honor God He will ever honor you. Have nearly no time lately wont have any further ops for a long while. long I know, if you read it God bless you. all glory Hinor, wisdom, power, and every majesty belongs to God through Jesus Christ.
only a few examples of how paul did not teach a grace apart from obedience, rather, Grace to be obedient...and therefore Live