Dear Kenneth:
Grace, peace, and love be unto you this fine evening.
I hope all is going well for you.
Anyways, to get down to business:
Well, I do not believe I do any kind of righteousness on my own behalf alone. I believe in God's righteousness working in my life. So if such is the case: Is there such a thing as having too much of God's righteousness or goodness in a person's life? Yes, I am sure that is not what you are saying, though. But I do look at the Word of God and plainly believe it just as you believe you do. I cannot unlearn what I believe I have been taught by the Spirit; And I do not believe I have gone beyond what the Word of God actually says (Which would be a problem if one is being overly righteous from a man made kind of way). You would have to show me exactly where I stated a belief that is not in line with God's Word (for that to be true). For I do not believe in Works Salvationism. I do not believe the Law of Moses is in effect anymore. I believe God works in me. I believe the New Covenant Commands are what we are supposed to uphold (by Christ working in us). I believe the new birth, love, and the Lord is what leads us into paths of righteousness for his name's sake. For I am not seeking my own glory. No, no. Most certainly not. I am nothing. Christ is everything. I am just a clay jar fitted for the master's use.
1 John 1:9 is one my all time favorite verses. It was a verse that leaped out my Bible when I first started to read it. It's a promise that anyone can bank on. It's so true. It's so simple. It makes sense. It's beautiful. It is at it's heart... love. For simply our admittance to our shame or sin, we can be forgiven of our sin and cleansed of any and all unrighteousness. This is obviously not in any way like the priest confessional like in the Catholic church. No, no. Most certainly not. This is taking one's sins to the only mediator between God the Father and man. This is a type of confession where somebody confesses with a Godly sorrow and not a worldy sorrow.
As for the rest of the 1st epistle of John: It is simply chocked full of great nuggets of truth that will knock someone side ways if they are simply willing to listen and hear what it says.
Exactly! I could not agree more.
I pray so much that folks here who cannot see that, to one day be awaken to such truth (To the glory of the Lord).
Anyways, please be well in the Lord and stay strong in Him and His Word always.
With loving kindness to you in Christ,
Sincerely,
~ Jason.
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