Faith alone,not saved by works,when we confess Christ,for we are in the flesh and that is all we can do.
Faith without works is dead,a person is justified by works,and not fath alone,after we receive the Spirit,for then the responsibility falls on is to keep ourselves right,which work out your own salvation with fear and tembling.
These works are of the Spirit,preach the Gospel,help the poor and needy,visit the widows and orphans in their affliction,abstain from fleshy lusts that war against the soul,be righteous,and sin not,and lay aside every weight of sin that so easily besets us.
God hates sin,and does not want us to do it,and His kingdom is based on love.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
We have to have faith before grace can be applied in our life,but this faith must be in the right perspective according to the working of God,and His kingdom,because if it is not then it is against God's operation on earth.
2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2Ti 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Those that name the name of Christ have to depart from iniquity,but some people think they are alright despite holding unto sin,and if a person hates sin,and does not want sin,by the Spirit they can abstain from sin,for they will not fulfill the desires of the flesh,and have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation(is tempted but does not sin): for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Jas 5:19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Jas 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
1Pe 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1Pe 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Some more scriptures to add to the kitty,and some think that outward manifestations of sin does not affect their relationship with God,but the Bible says they do,and mentions that outward manifestations of sin affects their relationship with God.
Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Heb 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
If a person holds unto sin,and it is a habit they have,the blood of Christ cannot wash it away.
Faith is compromised for they do not follow the truth of God,and His character,and as Jesus displayed that character on earth.
Faith in the right perspective.
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Love not the world,or the things in the world,for it is not of the Father,which if they do and hold unto it,faith is compromised for they do not have the right perspective of God's character.
Faith has to be in the right perspective,not say I have faith,and go against the operation of God and His kingdom.
Does the president choose a cabinet that is against his agenda,or anyone else,so how can they be right with God,and go against His character,and kingdom.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
1Ti 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
God only blesses with our needs,and not our wants,and said some people pray amiss to heap it to their lusts.
If a person has the means to help the poor and needy,and they do not do it,then faith is compromised,for they do not have the right perspective of the kingdom of God,that it is love,and love of people is the fulfilling of the law.
Faith has to be in the right perspective to be active faith.
Does a man marry a woman that is against him,or a baseball team hire a player that is against the agenda of the team,throwing the game intentionally.
If we are against the character of God,and His kingdom,how do we have faith.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
If our faith is not in the right perspective then how does grace apply in our life.
Faith alone,not saved by works,when we confess Christ,for we are in the flesh and that is all we can do.
Faith without works is dead,a person is justified by works,and not fath alone,after we receive the Spirit,for then the responsibility falls on is to keep ourselves right,which work out your own salvation with fear and tembling.
