If works were the direct results of salvation and you are claiming that you are a SINNER, what kind of works does a sinner (transgressor of the law of God- 1 john 3:4) like you, are the result of the salvation that you are claiming?
Do you obey God’s commandments?
Can your disobedience to God still save you?
By saying that God is the One doing all the work in a believer, is He also the One sinning when you sin?
Who are the workers of iniquity? Aren’t they those who do not obey the commands of the One they claim or call Lord(Master) but would rather teach that obedience to the Law of God is a work of the flesh that is not worthy of salvation? Still claiming boldly and boastfully that they are SINNERS, they claim at the same time that they already possess ETERNAL SALVATION regardless of sins they have committed in the past, present and interestingly even sins they will commit in the future because according to them FORGIVEN IS FORGIVEN, thus repentance and asking for forgiveness is unnecessary and are just damnable works in the same way they treat believing and trusting in God to the end (continuous).
THEY ATTACK THOSE WHO ARE KEEPING THE LAW IN OBEDIENCE, LOVE AND FEAR OF THE LORD AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING JUSTIFIED BY THAT LAW WHICH WERE NEVER GIVEN TO THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE FOR BEING GENTILE (UNCIRCUMCISION/ NOT UNDER THE LAW) AND NOT JEWS WHO ARE THE CIRCUMCISED AND UNDER THE LAW.
WHO ARE THE GENTILES?
Ephesians 2:11-12 Therefore, remember that ye, being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by those who are called the Circumcision in the flesh so made by hands— remember that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
WHO ARE THE JEWS?
Romans 9:4-5 who are Israelites and to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers, and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 2:24-29 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised. IF THOSE WHO ARE NOT CIRCUMCISED KEEP THE LAW'S REQUIREMENTS, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet OBEYS THE LAW will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise is not from men, but from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5-7 Therefore JUDGE NOTHING BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “DO NOT GO BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTEN.” Then you will not take pride in one man over against another. For WHO MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM ANYONE ELSE? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you BOAST as though you did not?
Philippians 1:15-17 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, NOT SINCERELY, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
Posted by dcontroversial (post# page 1972)
Where does it say they rejected his commandments...it states clearly that he never knew them....which goes to the root of salvation...they trusted WORKS in his name as their ticket..and the bible is clear...works do not save, keep saved or facillitate salvation, but rather are the direct result of the salvation and faith one already possesses in Christ....
Galatians is clear...faith plus works = gospel of a different kind with no power to save....
Any gospel embellished with works to gain, keep or facillitate salvation has no power to save.
And law was designed to prove men's guilt before God and will never save or keep saved Romans 3.....it points to the cure....faith into the work of Christ......
and post away migo...if I agree I will like...if I disagree I will fire on it bro.
Do you obey God’s commandments?
Can your disobedience to God still save you?
By saying that God is the One doing all the work in a believer, is He also the One sinning when you sin?
Who are the workers of iniquity? Aren’t they those who do not obey the commands of the One they claim or call Lord(Master) but would rather teach that obedience to the Law of God is a work of the flesh that is not worthy of salvation? Still claiming boldly and boastfully that they are SINNERS, they claim at the same time that they already possess ETERNAL SALVATION regardless of sins they have committed in the past, present and interestingly even sins they will commit in the future because according to them FORGIVEN IS FORGIVEN, thus repentance and asking for forgiveness is unnecessary and are just damnable works in the same way they treat believing and trusting in God to the end (continuous).
THEY ATTACK THOSE WHO ARE KEEPING THE LAW IN OBEDIENCE, LOVE AND FEAR OF THE LORD AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING JUSTIFIED BY THAT LAW WHICH WERE NEVER GIVEN TO THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE FOR BEING GENTILE (UNCIRCUMCISION/ NOT UNDER THE LAW) AND NOT JEWS WHO ARE THE CIRCUMCISED AND UNDER THE LAW.
WHO ARE THE GENTILES?
Ephesians 2:11-12 Therefore, remember that ye, being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by those who are called the Circumcision in the flesh so made by hands— remember that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
WHO ARE THE JEWS?
Romans 9:4-5 who are Israelites and to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers, and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 2:24-29 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised. IF THOSE WHO ARE NOT CIRCUMCISED KEEP THE LAW'S REQUIREMENTS, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet OBEYS THE LAW will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise is not from men, but from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5-7 Therefore JUDGE NOTHING BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “DO NOT GO BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTEN.” Then you will not take pride in one man over against another. For WHO MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM ANYONE ELSE? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you BOAST as though you did not?
Philippians 1:15-17 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, NOT SINCERELY, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
Posted by dcontroversial (post# page 1972)
Where does it say they rejected his commandments...it states clearly that he never knew them....which goes to the root of salvation...they trusted WORKS in his name as their ticket..and the bible is clear...works do not save, keep saved or facillitate salvation, but rather are the direct result of the salvation and faith one already possesses in Christ....
Galatians is clear...faith plus works = gospel of a different kind with no power to save....
Any gospel embellished with works to gain, keep or facillitate salvation has no power to save.
And law was designed to prove men's guilt before God and will never save or keep saved Romans 3.....it points to the cure....faith into the work of Christ......
and post away migo...if I agree I will like...if I disagree I will fire on it bro.
GOLD, SILVER and PRECIOUS stones = faithful saved children of God in Christ
and some have works of....
WOOD, HAY and STUBBLE = Saved unfaithful children of God in Christ
BOTH have their works tried by fire....the former have the dross burnt off and have a reward...the latter have their works burnt to a crisp by fire and suffer the loss of reward YET ARE SAVED AS IF THEY CAME THROUGH THE FIRE
One of these days you will figure this out and come to the truth.....MAYBE.......!