Not By Works
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That is what Ephesians 2 states........but before we jump the gun....
A. All who have exercised faith have done the works of the Heavenly Father according to JESUS
b. The saved may or may not produce fruit and it will be based upon what ground the word has been sown in
c. The saved will have every flavor of work to be found....some good, some not so good
d. Regardless of the above...works do not save, keep saved, finish off salvation or embellish salvation in any way, shape or form.
e. Salvation is based entirely upon faith, it is eternal, cannot be lost or forfeit and is based upon the promises, power, faith, strength, and work of Christ.
A. All who have exercised faith have done the works of the Heavenly Father according to JESUS
b. The saved may or may not produce fruit and it will be based upon what ground the word has been sown in
c. The saved will have every flavor of work to be found....some good, some not so good
d. Regardless of the above...works do not save, keep saved, finish off salvation or embellish salvation in any way, shape or form.
e. Salvation is based entirely upon faith, it is eternal, cannot be lost or forfeit and is based upon the promises, power, faith, strength, and work of Christ.
No offence, but we are not bound to or under the law......Jesus ratified a New Covenant and the righteousness of Christ without the law is imputed unto ALL genuine believers by faith........and Mrs White's gospel does not make the cut.....nor does 7th day Adventist dogma........Jesus started his church....not some Johnny come lately woman..
No offence taken; We are ONLY saved by GRACE through FAITH and not of ourselves it is a GIFT of GOD and NOT or WORKS lest any man should boast (Eph 2:8).
However if your FAITH does not have the FRUIT of OBEDIENCE then you are still in your SINS because you have rejected the GIFT of God's dear Son (James 2:18; 20; 26; Matt 7:12-23; Romans 6:23)
If your tree has no FRUIT then it is cast down and thrown into the FIRE (Matthew 7:12-23).
SIN is the breaking of God's LAW (James 2:10-11; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; Romans 3:20).
All who CONTINUE in KNOWN SIN will not enter into God's KINGDOM and do not KNOW him who calls us in LOVE to LOVE another (1 John 2:3-4; 1 John 3:3-15)
He who God sends speaks the Words of God. Only God's Word is true and we should BELIEVE and FOLLOW it. Unbelivers will not enter into God's KINGDOM or those who practice SIN.
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Just like breaking any of the other 10 Commandments; God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (Exodus 20:8-11) If we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (Hebrews 10:26-27)
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
There is not one scripture in all of God's Word that says that God's 4th Commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to KEEP Sunday as a Holy day.
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?
In times of ignorance God winks at but now ,<when a KNOWLEDGE of the truth has come> calls all men everywhere to REPENT (FOLLOW) (Acts 17:30-31).
However if your FAITH does not have the FRUIT of OBEDIENCE then you are still in your SINS because you have rejected the GIFT of God's dear Son (James 2:18; 20; 26; Matt 7:12-23; Romans 6:23)
If your tree has no FRUIT then it is cast down and thrown into the FIRE (Matthew 7:12-23).
SIN is the breaking of God's LAW (James 2:10-11; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; Romans 3:20).
All who CONTINUE in KNOWN SIN will not enter into God's KINGDOM and do not KNOW him who calls us in LOVE to LOVE another (1 John 2:3-4; 1 John 3:3-15)
He who God sends speaks the Words of God. Only God's Word is true and we should BELIEVE and FOLLOW it. Unbelivers will not enter into God's KINGDOM or those who practice SIN.
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Just like breaking any of the other 10 Commandments; God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (Exodus 20:8-11) If we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (Hebrews 10:26-27)
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
There is not one scripture in all of God's Word that says that God's 4th Commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to KEEP Sunday as a Holy day.
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?
In times of ignorance God winks at but now ,<when a KNOWLEDGE of the truth has come> calls all men everywhere to REPENT (FOLLOW) (Acts 17:30-31).
We should not believe you when you make up your own meanings of words.
Hint: REPENT does NOT mean follow. Here is the TRUE definition of the word "repent":
Hint: REPENT does NOT mean follow. Here is the TRUE definition of the word "repent":
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Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metanoeó
Phonetic Spelling: (met-an-o-eh'-o)
Short Definition: I repent, change my mind
Definition: I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.[/TD]
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Strong's Concordance
Original Word: μετανοέωmetanoeó: to change one's mind or purpose
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metanoeó
Phonetic Spelling: (met-an-o-eh'-o)
Short Definition: I repent, change my mind
Definition: I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.
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Either Jesus paid for sin or he did not....my bible states clearly that by faith my sins are nailed to the cross in Christ and his righteousness without the law is put to my account.....it also states that God takes our sin, seals it up in a bag and removes it (JOB) it also states that our sins are placed as far as the East is from the West and he remembers them no more...the bible also states that when I see the blood I will pass over you.
No my Australian friend....My sins are no longer held against me in condemnation, and I have been placed IN CHRIST....I suggest a study of the Greek word translated IN.....
After one is born again from above by INCORRUPTIBLE SEED they are no longer CONDEMNED for their sin, but rather are dealt with as children and chastised when out of line.
No my Australian friend....My sins are no longer held against me in condemnation, and I have been placed IN CHRIST....I suggest a study of the Greek word translated IN.....
After one is born again from above by INCORRUPTIBLE SEED they are no longer CONDEMNED for their sin, but rather are dealt with as children and chastised when out of line.