If it's by works then I'm doomed !

[MikeHenderson]

Now let us expand on this theme a little bit if you do not mind.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15
[SUP]10 [/SUP]According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. [SUP]11 [/SUP]For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. [SUP]12 [/SUP]Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, [SUP]13 [/SUP]each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. [SUP]14 [/SUP]If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. [SUP]15 [/SUP]If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

Our Rewards in Heaven are based on our good works.

Let us try to move past our Salvation onto our Sanctification. I know this is hard because this is a very deep subject and only a few really understand it.

 

[Scriptureplz]

Paul focuses on our "position in Christ" so many times, Over and over he tells us to remember what we have in Jesus,, He tells us to focus on the things above :eternal things" not on the things below "temporal things" and if we do these things, we will see life changing results.

Gratitude based on thanksgiving is the basis of the christian walk. For without it we are self sucking organisms who are always out trying to suck in worldy things because we are empty.

Out of this sucking vortexes comes drug addiction, Sex addiction, Greed, Jealousy, Anger, and all sorts of sin. As paul said, these people will not inherit And such were some of you. That was our old nature, because we were forced to try to fill our own emptiness,

Out of our new nature comes thanksgiving, gratitude for what God has done. Paul says in phil 4 that we are to rejoice always Rejoice of what? Our God who has saved us, and given us the spirit of God in our hearts, WHo has filled out emptiness, Who has changed us, and given us an inheritance which does not fade or pass away. To live a live of thankfulness, And faith, Knowing God has and will supply all you need, and the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension will guard our hearts and minds.

This is counter culture and our world today would not want this at all. A person who is satisfied, and knows his needs are met does not need things, Thus they will not go out and purchase all these things they do not need (not like we do anyway) and this would hurt the economy which is consumer focused..

Imagine knowing your love tank is full, Knowing and trusting that all your needs are met, Knowing you are free to give, becayse you do not need to take, Love and Giving becomes a second nature, Sin is no longer in control. because sin is self centered, and we do not need to take care of self. People are drawn to us, because they see us satisfied no matter what happens, They know we will not try to take from them, so they are open, this allows us to share Christ. Because they want what we have.

All of this is based on eternal security in Christ, Remove eternal life and our eternal perspective, and all this crashes.

The religious want to do it on their own, thats why they teach obedience 24/7, because it is all they have, they try to fill their emptiness with empty religious effort and because it does not work, they get angry, and judgmental. And start picking things to judge, telling the world. we are not like you, we do not do these sin, you must stop and join us or you will suffer the eternal death.

Well that has not changed a person and made them more christ like in 6000 years.. It did not work for the jews, and has not worked for the church in 2000 years. It will never work, Because it does not fill our basic need, Only Christ can do that, And only based on the cross.

Amen! Great post.. I completely understand every word u say here.. I tried so hard for the past 6 years to be right, to do everything right.. Fighting fighting fighting all these bad habits.. A few months ago I heard the spirit say to me "self preservation" I understood that this is where I was living.. To preserve ones self is to make the work of Christ of no effect... It smells bad and is the by product of pride.. It's when we understand that without him we can do nothing... Only then will we experience the peace of humility. Bless you. Thanks for your reply xxxx

Amen eg!

When we can "rest" in His work, we can rest of ours.

[h=1]Hebrews 4:9-11 (KJV)[/h] [SUP]9 [/SUP]There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.


The writer is writing to believing Jews! They will not allow themselves to come to maturity in the faith because they continue to want to DO things that were under Judaism such as sacrifices in chapter 10.

We are just like them sometimes because we forget His work and start to count on our own. Believers can have "unbelief" in their walk in this world. We ALL do to a certain extent. But when we finally give in to the fact that we cannot earn favor with God, then we have found His "rest".

 

[John146]

1 Corinthians 5:9-10, "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."

Salvation is not at stake for the believer, but rather judgment of our labor, our works done in the body while absent from the Lord for acceptance, not salvation.

 

[Scriptureplz]

1 Corinthians 5:9-10, "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."

Salvation is not at stake for the believer, but rather judgment of our labor, our works done in the body while absent from the Lord for acceptance, not salvation.

We will receive no rewards for our labor, but for those works done through the Spirit from a surrendered life.

 

[John146]

We will receive no rewards for our labor, but for those works done through the Spirit from a surrendered life.

labor = works, the only good labor we can do is through the Spirit's help as we obey Scripture. Scripture will be our the judge of fire. "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD;?" All of our work will be judged by the word of God. Selfish labor will be burned. Fruitful labor will abide.

 

[eternally-gratefull]

Amen eg!

When we can "rest" in His work, we can rest of ours.

Hebrews 4:9-11 (KJV)

[SUP]9 [/SUP]There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.


The writer is writing to believing Jews! They will not allow themselves to come to maturity in the faith because they continue to want to DO things that were under Judaism such as sacrifices in chapter 10.

We are just like them sometimes because we forget His work and start to count on our own. Believers can have "unbelief" in their walk in this world. We ALL do to a certain extent. But when we finally give in to the fact that we cannot earn favor with God, then we have found His "rest".

Yes, Religion has hardened our hearts to the true meaning of being Gods children.

It is not a game of do this and do that, It is a lifestyle of a loving relationship between a father and son.

God does not want us to be burdened by things, he want to go on walks, on long drives, go fishing, and camping.. etc etc.. And while we are out.. Bring other people into our family..