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You guys do realize that when Jesus said that, this is the work of God, that you believe on the one he sent.
That Faith, belief is a gift from God and not that of yourselves?? So no one can boast as if they received it by THEIR OWN DOING.
and that, that faith is the foundation in which you are to perform good works? Which God prepared for you to do in advance.
He explains about the gifts and how some have more than others. And yet added more to prepare for his return. And how that servant who only had the gift of faith made a hole instead of building upon that which was given as a gift from God. When the master returned he took away which was given because he was an unfruitful servant and knew that he reaped where he didn't sow.
Believing in the one he sent is a GIFT FROM GOD and is not a work of your doing, but it is the foundation to being saved, but he will set you among the wicked if you think you can be unfruitful and still have salvation. Just making sure you guys are not boasting OF YOUR BELIEF IN GOD that was not of your own doing.
That Faith, belief is a gift from God and not that of yourselves?? So no one can boast as if they received it by THEIR OWN DOING.
and that, that faith is the foundation in which you are to perform good works? Which God prepared for you to do in advance.
He explains about the gifts and how some have more than others. And yet added more to prepare for his return. And how that servant who only had the gift of faith made a hole instead of building upon that which was given as a gift from God. When the master returned he took away which was given because he was an unfruitful servant and knew that he reaped where he didn't sow.
Believing in the one he sent is a GIFT FROM GOD and is not a work of your doing, but it is the foundation to being saved, but he will set you among the wicked if you think you can be unfruitful and still have salvation. Just making sure you guys are not boasting OF YOUR BELIEF IN GOD that was not of your own doing.
(Heb 13:20-21)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
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for some while not having the gift of faith do my nature the things of the law, these not having the law are a law unto themselves. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous
So as you can see some will be cut from the tree who KNEW ALL ALONG THE MASTERS WILL BUT DID NOT HIS WISHES. While others who knew not but did those things pleasing in his sight will be grafted in.
Does this mean we follow the law perfectly? No. Jesus justifies the righteous because they was their for the hungry, they visited the sick, they went to the prisons, they loved, they showed mercy... etc
So as you can see some will be cut from the tree who KNEW ALL ALONG THE MASTERS WILL BUT DID NOT HIS WISHES. While others who knew not but did those things pleasing in his sight will be grafted in.
Does this mean we follow the law perfectly? No. Jesus justifies the righteous because they was their for the hungry, they visited the sick, they went to the prisons, they loved, they showed mercy... etc
(Heb 20-21)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
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with love making sure you get this Sarah =)
(Heb 20-21)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[SUP][a][/SUP] and entrusted to them his property. [SUP]15 [/SUP]To one he gave five talents,[SUP][b][/SUP] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. [SUP]16 [/SUP]He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. [SUP]17 [/SUP]So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. [SUP]18 [/SUP]But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. [SUP]19 [/SUP]Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. [SUP]20 [/SUP]And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ [SUP]21 [/SUP]His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[SUP][c][/SUP] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ [SUP]22 [/SUP]And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ [SUP]23 [/SUP]His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ [SUP]24 [/SUP]He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, [SUP]25 [/SUP]so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ [SUP]26 [/SUP]But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? [SUP]27 [/SUP]Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. [SUP]28 [/SUP]So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. [SUP]29 [/SUP]For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. [SUP]30 [/SUP]And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
(Heb 20-21)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you 6 complete in every good work to do His will, working in 7 you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.
“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[SUP][a][/SUP] and entrusted to them his property. [SUP]15 [/SUP]To one he gave five talents,[SUP][b][/SUP] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. [SUP]16 [/SUP]He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. [SUP]17 [/SUP]So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. [SUP]18 [/SUP]But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. [SUP]19 [/SUP]Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. [SUP]20 [/SUP]And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ [SUP]21 [/SUP]His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[SUP][c][/SUP] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ [SUP]22 [/SUP]And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ [SUP]23 [/SUP]His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ [SUP]24 [/SUP]He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, [SUP]25 [/SUP]so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ [SUP]26 [/SUP]But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? [SUP]27 [/SUP]Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. [SUP]28 [/SUP]So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. [SUP]29 [/SUP]For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. [SUP]30 [/SUP]And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
(Eph
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father 6 of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what [is] the width and length and depth and height–
19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
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My dear Friend,
The faith you have is a gift(talent) of GOD. That fact that you believe is not of your own doing. Yes we are granted salvation based upon faith but you can't stop there. What does it also say that because of this faith WE SHOULD DO WORKS THAT WERE PREPARED for us in advance. And what if we don't do the works??
So if a person just believes, and do not the works that were prepared for us in advance. He is a slothful servant and will be accounted among the wicked when the LOAD returns.
and those who did not have the gift of faith, but did those things which the lord said to do will be grafted in your place.
YOU HAVE A GIFT, A TALENT because you believe.. that's one talent and the foundation and most important one. But the question is will you stop there?? or will you feed the poor, be there for the orphans and widows etc.
The faith you have is a gift(talent) of GOD. That fact that you believe is not of your own doing. Yes we are granted salvation based upon faith but you can't stop there. What does it also say that because of this faith WE SHOULD DO WORKS THAT WERE PREPARED for us in advance. And what if we don't do the works??
So if a person just believes, and do not the works that were prepared for us in advance. He is a slothful servant and will be accounted among the wicked when the LOAD returns.
and those who did not have the gift of faith, but did those things which the lord said to do will be grafted in your place.
YOU HAVE A GIFT, A TALENT because you believe.. that's one talent and the foundation and most important one. But the question is will you stop there?? or will you feed the poor, be there for the orphans and widows etc.
a) Believer that is faithful-->Works of gold, silver and precious stones
b) Believer that is unfaithful-->Works of wood hay and stubble
BOTH have their works tried by fire (God's Judgment)
BOTH are saved
BOTH remain saved
ONE has a grand entrance into the kingdom
ONE has a shameful entrance into the kingdom
BOTH will be in the KINGDOM
1 Corinthians 3 teaches this!
IF the righteous scarcely be saved...............!
b) Believer that is unfaithful-->Works of wood hay and stubble
BOTH have their works tried by fire (God's Judgment)
BOTH are saved
BOTH remain saved
ONE has a grand entrance into the kingdom
ONE has a shameful entrance into the kingdom
BOTH will be in the KINGDOM
1 Corinthians 3 teaches this!
IF the righteous scarcely be saved...............!
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ok so just what is your meaning of this scripture Jesus the Bread of Life
26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.
26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.
The burden of proof is on you....You explain....What food can be given that endures to eternal life/...NOTE....FOOD that JESUS gives.....
and you have already have stated that you believe in a working for salvation.....WHICH by the way is a gospel of a different kind which has no power to SAVE...GALATIANS 1,3
OH FOOLISH GALATIANS....who has BEWITCHED you.....HAVING begun in the SPIRIT are you now made perfect or complete by WORKS......
THE whole work is of CHRIST....FAITH is a SPIRITUAL GIFT......if you think you can embellish what CHRIST has already done.....good luck with that!
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folks are saying it is by grace and denying works. The truth must go forth so people won't be lead astray. The only grace is taking a few sentences from the bible and not looking at it in his complete context. It clearly says we are his workmanship created for good works that he prepared for his to walk in, in advance. It also tells us what happens if you don't bare any good works.
that's like taking the sentence the lord mercy endureth forever and thus saying we can do anything we want and still go to heaven.
I am presenting the gospel in it's complete forum, and not taking verses and forgetting about the rest.
that's like taking the sentence the lord mercy endureth forever and thus saying we can do anything we want and still go to heaven.
I am presenting the gospel in it's complete forum, and not taking verses and forgetting about the rest.
No, actually your embellishing the gospel with work....Galatians 1, 3 contradicts what your pushing.....
In the grace you are (positioning) having been saved OUT OF FAITH, and that NOT of yourselves (pointed at faith) IT IS THE GIFT of GOD, NOT of works lest any man should boast!
The works are the result of the faith and salvation that one already POSSESSES in CHRIST...they do not embellish and or add to our salvation that is COMPLETE in CHRIST!
In the grace you are (positioning) having been saved OUT OF FAITH, and that NOT of yourselves (pointed at faith) IT IS THE GIFT of GOD, NOT of works lest any man should boast!
The works are the result of the faith and salvation that one already POSSESSES in CHRIST...they do not embellish and or add to our salvation that is COMPLETE in CHRIST!
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Those who are saved by faith, believe in Jesus, plus do the good works he told us to do. Faithout works is dead. He said he will cut the unfruitful from the free and cast them into the fire. Also says we were created for good works which were prepared for us in advance. NOT only that he even tells at the judgement how he grants entry to the ones who did the works he said to do which includes repentance.
You are confused about the sentence it is a gift from God so that no man can boast. The fact that you believe in Jesus IS That gift from God he is referring to so YOU CAN'T JUST BOAST IN BELIEVING IN HIM BECAUSE IT WAS GIVEN. Because of this he tells us to do the good works which were prepared for us to do in advanced to do.
those who are under grace are those who believe in his complete word. Not part of it. You have to believe in him and because you believe do the works he told you to do. THEY ARE UNDER Grace. Those you just claim grace because i believe in him don't understand that, your belief WAS GIVEN TO YOU. That was the work of God he was referring to. It is a gift. You can't just boast in that and do nothing or he will say you were a slothful servant and appoint you a portion with the wicked.
You can't say lord oh i believe it's by grace. Then get to the do the good works part and say NO Lord I will not. Then say, oh yes, I believe in him because when he come he will say otherwise.
You are confused about the sentence it is a gift from God so that no man can boast. The fact that you believe in Jesus IS That gift from God he is referring to so YOU CAN'T JUST BOAST IN BELIEVING IN HIM BECAUSE IT WAS GIVEN. Because of this he tells us to do the good works which were prepared for us to do in advanced to do.
those who are under grace are those who believe in his complete word. Not part of it. You have to believe in him and because you believe do the works he told you to do. THEY ARE UNDER Grace. Those you just claim grace because i believe in him don't understand that, your belief WAS GIVEN TO YOU. That was the work of God he was referring to. It is a gift. You can't just boast in that and do nothing or he will say you were a slothful servant and appoint you a portion with the wicked.
You can't say lord oh i believe it's by grace. Then get to the do the good works part and say NO Lord I will not. Then say, oh yes, I believe in him because when he come he will say otherwise.
Nice twist on James....SHOW ME YOUR FAITH....
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by FAITH without works.......PAUL ROMANS......
Paul--->Before GOD justified by faith
JAMES-->BEFORE men our faith is seen on works
Your gonna have to do way better than that pal...works do not save, keep saved or embellish salvation