Stevenmd,Yet was given credit for the things he said correct and says correct that was and is not the point the point is his generalization that we are only accountable to God is incorrect and out of context it is not the biblical way, but if you are aware he has made some controversial statements and incorrect assertions like you have done. Let Yet speak for himself if you address me then you address me not on behalf of someone else kinda like your statement that we cant use for an excuse with God some man from the internet told me! Some man from the internet spoke for me!
I don't want a debate I want Jake from state farm wise and guided in the right direction, read my comments before trying to read into my comments. I was talking especially to yet based on his response and you chimed in. Proving is easy accepting seems to be the hard part for some. Here are several scriptures on accountability to men!
The danger with being self taught is just that self! Leaning to our own understanding without guidance is a recipe for disaster even Jesus taught his disciples thus they were accountable to him in action deed and all that pertained to fellowship! Think on it.
Galatians 6:1-5 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Luke 17:3 - Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Hebrews 4:13 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Romans 14:12 - So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Matthew 7:3-5 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Romans 12:15 - Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Luke 16:10-12 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Jeremiah 17:10 - I the LORD search the heart,
try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.
1 John 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
James 2:1-26 - My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
Acts 2:42 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:1-47 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Matthew 25:15 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.