It seems that numerous people are consistently going back and forth over the (big 10), which is backbone of the (LAW)....
The arguments are...
1. People who believe saved by grace through faith will argue that they are not under the law....
2. People who teach works for salvation say that you have to keep the law to be saved....
3. You have those who teach you are saved by grace, but then kept saved by keeping the law...
I believe that we are saved....
1. By grace, through faith based upon
a. The Perfect faith of Jesus Christ
b. The completed work of Jesus Christ
c. The eternal appeasement of the Heavenly Father by Jesus Christ and his sacrifice and offering for sin
d. The promises of eternal life by Jesus
e. Eternal security in Jesus Christ
I believe (water baptism) is...
1. The outward, public testimony of my inward, born again spirit of God
2. Testifies that I have died to the old man, buried with Christ and risen with Jesus
3. Is the first act of OBEDIENCE as a child of God
4. Does not add to salvation or save us, but is...
a. Identifier just as circumcision<---Abraham had faith before circumcision
b. Associates us publically with Jesus and disassociates us from the guilt of the world
c. Gives us a good conscience before God as OBEDIENT
Having said the above and concerning the start of this op.....
1. Being saved by faith through grace and mercy does not alleviate my responsibility to keep the commandments of God
2. It is still applicable not to steal, lie, commit murder or adultery etc. etc....
3. The N.T. is full of imperative commandments and points us to the O.T. continually...
The only difference is the simple fact which is...
1. When I slip up and sin I will not be found under the CONDEMNATION OF THE LAW as I am found under the blood of the SUPREME PASSOVER and HIS BLOOD...JESUS THE CHRIST! WHEN GOD SEES THE BLOOD...I WILL PASS OVER YOU!
The arguments are...
1. People who believe saved by grace through faith will argue that they are not under the law....
2. People who teach works for salvation say that you have to keep the law to be saved....
3. You have those who teach you are saved by grace, but then kept saved by keeping the law...
I believe that we are saved....
1. By grace, through faith based upon
a. The Perfect faith of Jesus Christ
b. The completed work of Jesus Christ
c. The eternal appeasement of the Heavenly Father by Jesus Christ and his sacrifice and offering for sin
d. The promises of eternal life by Jesus
e. Eternal security in Jesus Christ
I believe (water baptism) is...
1. The outward, public testimony of my inward, born again spirit of God
2. Testifies that I have died to the old man, buried with Christ and risen with Jesus
3. Is the first act of OBEDIENCE as a child of God
4. Does not add to salvation or save us, but is...
a. Identifier just as circumcision<---Abraham had faith before circumcision
b. Associates us publically with Jesus and disassociates us from the guilt of the world
c. Gives us a good conscience before God as OBEDIENT
Having said the above and concerning the start of this op.....
1. Being saved by faith through grace and mercy does not alleviate my responsibility to keep the commandments of God
2. It is still applicable not to steal, lie, commit murder or adultery etc. etc....
3. The N.T. is full of imperative commandments and points us to the O.T. continually...
The only difference is the simple fact which is...
1. When I slip up and sin I will not be found under the CONDEMNATION OF THE LAW as I am found under the blood of the SUPREME PASSOVER and HIS BLOOD...JESUS THE CHRIST! WHEN GOD SEES THE BLOOD...I WILL PASS OVER YOU!