Is Heaven Only for the Righteous?
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The Finished Work, i.e., The Cross, i.e., The Blood of Jesus = The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. If you leave the Cross you enter the Law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2). If you don't bare your own cross, you will not receive grace (Psalm 103:2). Christ has become of no benefit to you. How do you bare your own cross?
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I know what you are saying so I won’t say you are totally wrong but that IS Errant thinking,remember that It Is GOD that creates our spirit perfect and truly righteous and we know that GOD Is perfect In everything HE does,so then when we get saved,we were saved perfectly by GOD,truly righteous,now After salvation Paul wrote because of the mercy GOD showed to us we should present our bodies a living sacrifice to GOD.
I believe you are talking about renewing the mind on the way to becoming Just like the new creation we have become.
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Romans 12:1-2
King James Version
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
I believe you are talking about renewing the mind on the way to becoming Just like the new creation we have become.
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Romans 12:1-2
King James Version
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Ephesians 1:19-22
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
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Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. Matthew 22:29
THE BLOOD OF JESUS WILL NEVER LOSE IT'S POWER!!!!!!!
1 Corinthians 1:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are Saved it is the Power of God.
THE BLOOD OF JESUS WILL NEVER LOSE IT'S POWER!!!!!!!
1 Corinthians 1:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are Saved it is the Power of God.
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I mean how does a person disagree with this portion from Ephesians?
I understand more and more why the 'church' does not have the victory Christ promised us when I see x's on scripture or convoluted interpretations or doctrine created out of one verse because it is taken out of context
truly, God has to raise up people for Himself by His Spirit because so so many of those who think they are someone or something are nothing at all and have never been called to be anything
sorry...not meaning any of this to be applied to you as I hope you know
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Yes the blood Is the power of salvation.When adam was disobedient to the WORD of GOD the law was added,added because of transgression meaning man would have to be perfectly righteous to GOD in his own strength and we know that because of the weakness of the flesh man would come short of being perfectly righteous which Is GODs standard.
GOD had mercy on man and sent his WORD manifested In flesh so that man could actually see GOD In the flesh,JESUS.
JESUS as a man shed HIS blood on a cross paying for the sins of the world for all who believe In HIS WORD.
Satisfying the demand of the law which would be death and ushering In a New Testament and now the Issue Is no longer perfection of the law but faith.
The just shall live by faith Is not only talking about JESUS Is the only way to Eternal life but the just shall live by faith Is also talking about progressive sanctification or our walk,when JESUS arose from physical death It proved that everything that HE said Is true because HE suffered through all that HE said HE would and HE did everything HE said HE would do and now grace Is there for anyone who believe In HIS WORD.
GOD had mercy on man and sent his WORD manifested In flesh so that man could actually see GOD In the flesh,JESUS.
JESUS as a man shed HIS blood on a cross paying for the sins of the world for all who believe In HIS WORD.
Satisfying the demand of the law which would be death and ushering In a New Testament and now the Issue Is no longer perfection of the law but faith.
The just shall live by faith Is not only talking about JESUS Is the only way to Eternal life but the just shall live by faith Is also talking about progressive sanctification or our walk,when JESUS arose from physical death It proved that everything that HE said Is true because HE suffered through all that HE said HE would and HE did everything HE said HE would do and now grace Is there for anyone who believe In HIS WORD.
Correct meaning of the scriptures - Ephesians 1:19-22
“19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe (power to live a Holy life; who believe in Christ and what He has done at the Cross), according to the working of His mighty power (it works for us according to our Faith in the Finished Work of Christ, and by no other means),
20 Which He (God the Father) wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead (which He did by the Power of the Holy Spirit), and set Him at His Own Right Hand in the Heavenly places (refers to the highest place of honor, dignity, and authority, and means that the Sacrifice of Christ was totally accepted),
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion (proclaims the exalted position of Christ), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Christ is given this exalted position, and will retain it forever, because of the Cross):
22 And has put all things under His feet (He thus fulfills the destiny for which man was originally created), and gave Him to be the Head over all things to the Church (He is the absolute, ultimate authority, because of the Cross),” Ephesians 1:19-22
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The Expositor's Study Bible
Jimmy Swaggart
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-expositors-study-bible/id399697870?mt=11
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“19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe (power to live a Holy life; who believe in Christ and what He has done at the Cross), according to the working of His mighty power (it works for us according to our Faith in the Finished Work of Christ, and by no other means),
20 Which He (God the Father) wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead (which He did by the Power of the Holy Spirit), and set Him at His Own Right Hand in the Heavenly places (refers to the highest place of honor, dignity, and authority, and means that the Sacrifice of Christ was totally accepted),
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion (proclaims the exalted position of Christ), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Christ is given this exalted position, and will retain it forever, because of the Cross):
22 And has put all things under His feet (He thus fulfills the destiny for which man was originally created), and gave Him to be the Head over all things to the Church (He is the absolute, ultimate authority, because of the Cross),” Ephesians 1:19-22
Excerpt From
The Expositor's Study Bible
Jimmy Swaggart
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-expositors-study-bible/id399697870?mt=11
This material may be protected by copyright.
Ephesians 1:19-22
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe (To save us with His Mighty Hand and Keep us Saved), according to the working of his mighty power (Which we receive when we Believe and come to Christ),
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead ( Proving to the Whole World that He is The Mighty God), and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places (Giving Christ full Authority and Power of God),
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion ( Christ is above All things spiritual and physical), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (Christ is given this position because of the Love of the Father)
22 And hath put all things under his feet (Christ has all authority over everything) , and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (He is the absolute, ultimate Authority because He Pleased the Father and it was the Fathers Will to give Him this absolute, ultimate Authority)
Bold red is Grandpas thoughts on those scriptures.
Correct meaning of scripture...
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe (To save us with His Mighty Hand and Keep us Saved), according to the working of his mighty power (Which we receive when we Believe and come to Christ),
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead ( Proving to the Whole World that He is The Mighty God), and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places (Giving Christ full Authority and Power of God),
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion ( Christ is above All things spiritual and physical), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (Christ is given this position because of the Love of the Father)
22 And hath put all things under his feet (Christ has all authority over everything) , and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (He is the absolute, ultimate Authority because He Pleased the Father and it was the Fathers Will to give Him this absolute, ultimate Authority)
Bold red is Grandpas thoughts on those scriptures.
Correct meaning of scripture...
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Yes. You don't seem to care what the bible says.
You only care what Jimmy Swaggart says.
Your feelings, desires and emotions override actual scripture because you only believe Jimmy Swaggart.
The Only Answer is Christ. Not the Cross. Not the Resurrection. Not Miracles.
Not any single event that Christ accomplished but Christ Himself is the only Answer.
You only care what Jimmy Swaggart says.
Your feelings, desires and emotions override actual scripture because you only believe Jimmy Swaggart.
The Only Answer is Christ. Not the Cross. Not the Resurrection. Not Miracles.
Not any single event that Christ accomplished but Christ Himself is the only Answer.
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