“This is the gate of the Lord”

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resurrection33

resurrection33

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Every time I bring this up, I get yelled at, but let’s give it another go:

I have explained to you folks that heaven is what our lives turn into when we repent of our sin, using this Bible verse as evidence:

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matt 4:17 RSV

Well, guess what? I found another:

[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
[20] This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it. Psalm 118:19-20 RSV
 
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JOHN 10:9

"I (JESUS) am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture."
 
resurrection33

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thepsalmist said:
JOHN 10:9

"I (JESUS) am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture."
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And according to Psalm 118:20, we need to be righteous to do that, yes?
 
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To do what?
 
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thepsalmist

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Nope ...

Luke 5:32

"I (JESUS) have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
 
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sorry, but what are you saying exactly?

I haven't been party to your other threads...:confused:
 
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thepsalmist said:
Nope ...

Luke 5:32

"I (JESUS) have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
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Yes, we are called to repentance. And why are we called? So that we can enter the gate of heaven.
 
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Righteousness is found INSIDE the gate ...

Once we enter we are righteous inwardly IN CHRIST.
 
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resurrection33 said:
Yes, we are called to repentance. And why are we called? So that we can enter the gate of heaven.
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If you call Jesus heaven ...

The kingdom of heaven is then within us you mean?
 
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resurrection33 said:
When we repent of our sin, the Lord is able to turn our lives into paradise.
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Well then what do we hope for?

HEB 11:1
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Are you saying we no longer need to live by faith?
 
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thepsalmist said:
Well then what do we hope for?

HEB 11:1
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Are you saying we no longer need to live by faith?
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No, we still have to trust the Lord. However, when we resist temptation, we get ourselves into a lot less trouble and need the Lord's help a lot less.
 
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