Not By Works

I want to now why he will not admit what religion he is....very very "dodgy" to quote my AU friends......

There are many who are false here. Trolling the sheep is a favorite pastime of ravenous wolves
1 John 3:6-10
No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

Yes and exactly to the point he will not answer a direct question at all. All I can say is keep asking the question like this;
benhur, "What Church denomination are you affiliated with, we all would like to know but you keep ignoring the question," why?

benhur everybody wants to know why you have remained silent about your "Church Affiliation"? It is leaving everyone thinking you are hiding something.
Hebrews4:13

once saved, faith in God, God can sustain the faith, so faith becomes abide-d and maintained

No, you are wrong, the Motivation WILL be LOVE, if you are Born Again.

How is your THEOLOGY different than the ISRAELITES?


Romans 9:31-32 (HCSB)
31 But Israel, pursuing the law for righteousness, has not achieved ⌊the righteousness⌋ of the law.
32 Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.


IT IS THE SAME MOTIVATION AS THE ISRAELITES.


Matthew 22:36-39 (HCSB)
36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?”
37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
38 This is the greatest and most important command.
39 The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

1 John 5:2-3 (ESV)
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

John 14:15 (ESV)
15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.


The Bible is CLEAR on this FACT. LOVING OBEDIENCE IS NOT PART OF SALVATION, BUT IT IS PART OF A Born Again Christian's LOVE.

Where does that kind of love come from?


Romans 5:5 (HCSB)
5 This hope will not disappoint ⌊us⌋, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.


It is the SEED that GOD planted in our hearts, and IT WILL PRODUCE A GODLY LOVE WITHIN US. Everyone who has been TRULY Born Again, will have GOD's LOVE in their hearts.

My Name was in the Book of LIFE, before the World was Formed. He KNEW ME before HE formed me in the Womb. Everything was orchestrated By GOD, according to HIS WILL. He knew what it would take to bring me to the END of myself, so that I would Lovingly Surrender to HIM. He molded me, and HE IS THE POTTER, I am but the Clay.

Make mine TWO CUPS.

Psalms 139:16 - God saw my unformed body!

Some may have known the wisdom of the world, (like Cain), but no one can describe the joy in the heart of man when he is born of God, by a heavenly seed. That would be the first day of Godly wisdom for an eternity, praise God.

Luke15:10

YES, I found a new favorite COFFEE, it is coffee from Burundi. I half to admit, I get by mostly cheap brands, BUT COFFEE, NO WAY. I go to a coffee shop called COFFEE ROASTER, wonder how long it took to make that title up, LOL.

OUR LORD JESUS WHO IS THE TRUTH, TAUGHT US HOW TO PRAY. HIS WORDS ARE SPIRIT AND THEY ARE TRUTH. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH.

DO YOU NOT BLASPHEME THE HOLY SPIRIT THEREFORE WILL BE FORGIVEN EVEN IN THE FUTURE OR THE COMING AGE

Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 12:31-37 And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

JESUS SAID;

John 14:23-24... “If anyone loves me, he will OBEY MY TEACHING. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me WILL NOT OBEY MY TEACHING. These words you hear are not my own; THEY BELONG TO THE FATHER who sent me.

HERE'S ANOTHER TEACHING OF JESUS WHICH "OSASER'S" AND "ALONERS" REJECT, DISOBEY AND TWIST;

Matthew 19:16-21 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.” “Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will
have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT WHEN JESUS TAUGHT HIS DISCIPLES THE LORD'S PRAYER AND TO OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS AND SELL THEIR POSSESSIONS, THAT IT'S JUST OK TO DISOBEY AND IGNORE HIS TEACHINGS?

"FORGIVE US OUR SINS"

DO YOU PRAY EVERY TIME AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GOD? OR DO YOU BLASPHEME THE HOLY SPIRIT BY SAYING THAT ALL YOUR SINS IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WERE ALREADY FORGIVEN SO THERE'S NO NEED TO ASK ANYMORE FOR FORGIVENESS?

JESUS SAID;

...OBEY IT, AND REPENT. (revelations 3:1-6)

...GOD'S WRATH COMES ON THOSE WHO ARE DISOBEDIENT...(Ephesians 5:6)

"GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED" (Galatians 6:7-10)

"LET GOD BE TRUE AND EVERY MAN A LIAR..." (Romans 3:3-4)

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Really!
There was a coffee shop in a mall I visited once. The Coffee Beanery. Same question.

I'm not a fan of coffee but tea is a favorite. A forewarning to those who are coffee fans though. Be aware if you like exotic names on the beans to beware or maybe not of, kopi luwak. Also known as Civet coffee. Or Civet beans.

If you have to scream you have a very weak point. There is a lot of condescension in your post. We do not have to believe you. Scripture is clear. Eternal life is eternal Salvation.

John 12:47-50 “As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”

Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

John 7:17-18 If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

OSAS AND FAS ARE FALSE MAN MADE DOCTRINES THAT PROMOTES DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD AND REJECTS AND NULLIFIES GOD'S WORDS AND COMMANDS. (mark 7:6-13, Isaiah 5:20-24)

SO DO NOT LET ANYONE DECEIVE YOU...FOR THE WRATH OF GOD COMES ON THOSE WHO ARE DISOBEDIENT.(Ephesians 5:6)

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO IS THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL LIFE FOR THOSE WHO OBEY HIM (Hebrews 5:8-9) SAID:

Revelation 3:1-3 To the Church in Sardis “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I HAVE NOT FOUND YOUR DEEDS COMPLETE in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have RECEIVED and HEARD ; OBEY IT and REPENT. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

JESUS HAVE NOT FOUND THEIR DEEDS "COMPLETE" IN THE EYES OF GOD.

THEN HE TOLD THEM TO "OBEY" WHAT THEY RECEIVED AND HEARD AND TO REPENT.

JESUS WAS SPEAKING HERE TO ONE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES AND WE KNOW THAT THE "CHURCH" IS THE BODY OF CHRIST WHOM HE WILL SAVE. (eph 5:23)

WHY WILL HE SAY THAT THEIR DEEDS ARE NOT COMPLETE IF WORKS ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR SALVATION AND THAT "FAITH ALONE" SAVES?

WHY WOULD JESUS COMMAND THEM TO OBEY AND REPENT IF IT
IS NO LONGER NECESSARY SINCE THEY ARE SAVED ETERNALLY? (OSAS)

IS JESUS IGNORANT OF THIS DOCTRINE OR IS IT CONTRARY TO HIS TEACHINGS AND COMMANDS AND THEREFORE ARE JUST FALSE MAN MADE DOCTRINE THAT NULLIFIES GOD'S WORDS?

JESUS AND HIS FATHER REQUIRE SOME WORKS TO BE COMPLETED AND ASKED FOR OBEDIENCE AND REPENTANCE.

Romans 8:4 in order that the righteous REQUIREMENTS of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.

Malachi 3:14 “You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by CARRYING OUT HIS REQUIREMENTS and going about like mourners before the Lord Almighty?

GOD REQUIRES OBEDIENCE AND REPENTANCE IN OUR PART OTHERWISE HIS WRATH WILL COME ON THOSE WHO ARE "DISOBEDIENT".(eph 5:6 )

Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

John 14:15 “If you love me, you will obey what I command.

2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

DO NOT BE DECEIVED... GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED...WE REAP WHAT WE SOW...(Galatians 6:7-10)

NOW IF FAITH ALONE SAVES AND ONCE SAVED, YOU ARE ALWAYS SAVED, DOES THIS PASSAGE BELOW CONTRADICT THESE FALSE MAN MADE DOCTRINE OR DO YOU REJECT IT OR TWIST IT TO MEAN SOMETHING ELSE THAT WOULD FIT YOUR DOCTRINE?

Matthew 24:9-14 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time MANY WILL TURN AWAY FROM THE FAITH and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, THE LOVE OF MOST WILL GROW COLD, but HE WHO STANDS FIRM TO THE END WILL BE SAVED . And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

MANY WHO HAS FAITH WILL TURN AWAY FROM THEIR FAITH.

ARE THEY STILL SAVED AFTER TURNING AWAY FROM THEIR FAITH(ALONE)?

DO YOU MOCK GOD AND REJECT THESE VERSES BELOW?

Galatians 6:7-10 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature WILL REAP DESTRUCTION; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit WILL REAP ETERNAL LIFE. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD..

"LET GOD BE TRUE..." (Romans 3:3-4)

1 Corinthians 4 : 1-7
1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.
2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.
4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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?

What are fruits of the spirit?

I simply believe you can lose your salvation. But I can still call you a brother in Jesus because you do believe in Jesus.

Answer is found in Paul's epistle to the church in Galatia. The Book of Galatians chapter 5.

Yes, I have heard of these coffee beans. It seems these Civet cats eat these beans and then poop them out before they are collected. They then are roasted and sold for muy pesos. They say the digestive juices from the cats make it heavenly.