Not By Works
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I do not enjoy confrontation. I would rather discuss the scriptures and talk about the things of heaven and how wonderful the gospel is. But, when the foundation and the building is off...there will not be unity.
It's most important or it is not the temple of God. And that is what we build in our lives. A holy temple of worship to Him alone.
His glory will come but it is His glory. None of ours.
It's most important or it is not the temple of God. And that is what we build in our lives. A holy temple of worship to Him alone.
His glory will come but it is His glory. None of ours.
Hi UnderGrace, I fully agree with you; "that our works will never be sufficient to save." "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion," Phil1:6
"By grace you are saved:" "Present Tenths;" Christian's remain in a state of "saved" until Christ's return. We are not saved one day and lose our salvation the next day; should we seek God's forgiveness and confess our sins daily - yes of course. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1John1:9
We are saved; from first to last, from your calling, Ephesians 2:5, to your glorification, Ephesians 2:6.
Point: “you are saved” 1Jn1:9. Greek: Present Tenths; “saved” - meaning: you remain in a state of “saved”; until Christ’s return. We are not, saved one day, and then not saved the next.
When I was baptized by; The Father, The Son and, The Holy Spirit. This was an act of obedience to Christ. Its was a public statement confessing my faith and showing to the world my love for God.
God made your salvation sure at The Cross; if you are “adding works”, to what God has already done you are wrong.
10) "For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life." Eph2:10. you are putting the cart before the horse.
"By grace you are saved:" "Present Tenths;" Christian's remain in a state of "saved" until Christ's return. We are not saved one day and lose our salvation the next day; should we seek God's forgiveness and confess our sins daily - yes of course. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1John1:9
We are saved; from first to last, from your calling, Ephesians 2:5, to your glorification, Ephesians 2:6.
Point: “you are saved” 1Jn1:9. Greek: Present Tenths; “saved” - meaning: you remain in a state of “saved”; until Christ’s return. We are not, saved one day, and then not saved the next.
When I was baptized by; The Father, The Son and, The Holy Spirit. This was an act of obedience to Christ. Its was a public statement confessing my faith and showing to the world my love for God.
God made your salvation sure at The Cross; if you are “adding works”, to what God has already done you are wrong.
10) "For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life." Eph2:10. you are putting the cart before the horse.
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Matthew 7
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Actually I don't. But, how do you think we renew our minds loveme? Not by law. We don't build on the foundation of Messiah by law either. This is the truth. We are freed from having to obey by rote, that we can live by Spirit.
The law of the Spirit of life....in Christ Jesus. Free to be led...and He won't lead us to sin. Why we are being accused of sinful minds I cannot understand.
We are lifting up the Cross of Jesus Christ. This is what draws all men. Not you have to do this or that and be perfect.
I am sure you are not perfect or you would rapture away. We are in-en a fixed position- in Christ!
The law of the Spirit of life....in Christ Jesus. Free to be led...and He won't lead us to sin. Why we are being accused of sinful minds I cannot understand.
We are lifting up the Cross of Jesus Christ. This is what draws all men. Not you have to do this or that and be perfect.
I am sure you are not perfect or you would rapture away. We are in-en a fixed position- in Christ!