A question...

[fredjames]

A question for you 'Biblical Scholars',

is Morality, which by some is defined as the principles of discerning what is right or wrong, based on those who 'do good ' (good people) these being Moral people, and those who live in Immorality, doing that which is immoral as defined by those who 'boast in Morality'...

Born again as a Christian now, we have actually in the first place in our new knowledge faith 'thinking' and at 'baptism' have buried this person of such 'morality', placed in us our hearts, since young and acted as a 'custodian' in our early life, that is, a 'law' itself written in our hearts, mentioned according to Romans chapter 2, also since the Gentiles did not have the 'Law of the Letter' like the 'Israelite Jews'.

is Morality -------> a benchmark for being a christian? and is being Moral , good enough to Merit the Kingdm of Heaven?

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Certainly, for GOD said in HIS Word and through HIS Prophet, even now, first of all that;

"Without knowledge My people perish."

HIS 'Word' teaches 'morality', from the Old Testament and the New Testament. New Testament in for HIS 'born again' redeemed people, being led out of 'previous life according to sight and heart carnal/flesh passions and desires (Egypt)' by our 'Good Shepherd', henceforth giving us now the written New Testament, spoken from the mount where HE sat and gave them as the Covenant of GOD in a 'sermon' to HIS new 'born again' people, from Matthew chapter 5.

Then shortly for HIS people to 'take note', HE said in chapter 7 that;

"Everyone therefore who hears these word/teaching of mine and does/practices them are unto a 'wise builder'..............................................."

Added also HE about those who 'don't' .....................................................................

This is therefore our walk now in our 'renewed thinking' taught by the HOLY SPIRIT in the New Testament sound doctrine Spiritual knowledge, in spiritual faith 'laboring' and in 'morality' conduct, towards 'one another' and the 'lost'.

And on that day, the LORD will commend HIS such humble and quiet servants, that;

"Well done My good and faithful servant."

And to another HE condemns, such proud and boastful servants, who lived in 'ignorance' to HIS word/teaching, in 'partial faith', that;

"I never knew you, depart from Me you workers of lawlessness."

These are the 'summarized benchmark' of the New Covenant/Testament. Please also refer to the 'whole context' for assurance to 'Salvation' to be 'worked out personally in fear and trembling'.

Without complete 'morality', there will be 'immorality' and 'influencing' others to do the same, as 'initiators' of 'immorality'. And one of the fruit of the carnal/flesh 'passions' and 'desires' is 'sexual immorality'. in other words, 'defiling HIS temple' remain still in the wrong thinking and behavior that is partially similar to the 'pattern of this world'.

i hope this helpful enough for 'convicted' believers to the word of the LORD, in order to 'repent' to GOD and 'seek help' in all their 'weaknesses' by 'boldly' coming to the 'Throne of Grace'.

As it is written;

"Come into the Light while the Light is still with you, because when gross darkness takes over, you will not stumble."