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Amen! I have explained what "obey the gospel" means to JPT numerous times before, yet he continues to write a blank check with the word "obey" and fill in whatever amount of works that he feels is necessary to be saved, then he confuses that with believing the gospel.
In Romans 10:16, we read: But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" We can clearly see that we obey the gospel by choosing to believe the gospel (Romans 1:16)
*Refusing to believe the gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:8) is refusing to obey the gospel.
The gospel is a message of grace to be received through faith. The gospel is not a set of rituals to perform, a code of laws to be obeyed or a check list of good works to accomplish as a prerequisite for salvation. The gospel simply sets forth Christ crucified, buried and risen (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16). *We obey the gospel by choosing to believe by trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of our salvation.
In Romans 10:16, we read: But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" We can clearly see that we obey the gospel by choosing to believe the gospel (Romans 1:16)
*Refusing to believe the gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:8) is refusing to obey the gospel.
The gospel is a message of grace to be received through faith. The gospel is not a set of rituals to perform, a code of laws to be obeyed or a check list of good works to accomplish as a prerequisite for salvation. The gospel simply sets forth Christ crucified, buried and risen (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16). *We obey the gospel by choosing to believe by trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of our salvation.
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Yes.
Obey means listen and do what is said.
Believe the Gospel means obey the Gospel.
Believe the Lord means obey the Lord.
If you do not obey the Lord, then you obey Satan, the deceiver.
But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?
Luke 6:46
If you want to follow and obey Satan, and teach others to do so, then you will suffer His indignation and wrath on that Day.
God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, Romans 2:6-8
- to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,
JPT
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I sometimes believe that God used certain phrases in particular applications like Jesus did with parables so as to WEED out those who really do not trust or have faith in the message.......this is one example..........almost without exception the workers for, Pharisees and Cainologists will quote this verse to say that we must work for our salvation......even though the verse grammatically states they ALREADY possess SALVATION---> "YOUR SALVATION".............FIT IT OUT, MATURE, GROW UP HAHHA..........
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Obeying the Lord, and His commandments, and His doctrine.
He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4
Are you saying we do not need to keep His commandments?
Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9
Are you saying we don’t need to obey His doctrine?
JPT
Are all of you still working this topic out? lol
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Can anyone on this thread answer?
He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4
Are you saying we do not need to keep His commandments?
Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9
Are you saying we don’t need to obey His doctrine?
JPT
He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4
Are you saying we do not need to keep His commandments?
Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9
Are you saying we don’t need to obey His doctrine?
JPT
Paul, who was inspired and writes almost half of the N.T. said the following...
a. I am the lest of the Apostles
b. I am the least of the saints
c. I AM the number one chief sinner among men
C was written toward the end of his life, was written under inspiration and is in the present tense....the reason the mercy of the Lord endures forever is because forever we will be sinners that were saved by grace through faith.....
Why callest thou me good <---stated by JESUS himself while there were SAVED, IMMERSED disciples and Apostles on the planet assembling with the Lord, working miracles, healing the sick, casting out demons
The self righteous hypocrites that think they obey the LORD non stop and that think they earn the right by their obedience need to wrap their heads around the truth.....THERE is not a JUST man upon the earth that does good and sins NOT.....and EVEN the Prophet ISAIAH said....ALL OUR RIGHTEOUSNESSES are as FILTHY RAGS and OUR INIQUITIES like the wind have taken us AWAY.....
There is NONE GOOD, NO NOT ONE.......
AND to the believer it is written.....WHERE sin ABOUNDS, GRACE abounds the more!!
a. I am the lest of the Apostles
b. I am the least of the saints
c. I AM the number one chief sinner among men
C was written toward the end of his life, was written under inspiration and is in the present tense....the reason the mercy of the Lord endures forever is because forever we will be sinners that were saved by grace through faith.....
Why callest thou me good <---stated by JESUS himself while there were SAVED, IMMERSED disciples and Apostles on the planet assembling with the Lord, working miracles, healing the sick, casting out demons
The self righteous hypocrites that think they obey the LORD non stop and that think they earn the right by their obedience need to wrap their heads around the truth.....THERE is not a JUST man upon the earth that does good and sins NOT.....and EVEN the Prophet ISAIAH said....ALL OUR RIGHTEOUSNESSES are as FILTHY RAGS and OUR INIQUITIES like the wind have taken us AWAY.....
There is NONE GOOD, NO NOT ONE.......
AND to the believer it is written.....WHERE sin ABOUNDS, GRACE abounds the more!!
Please post the actual scripture brother.
You will then see what Paul actually said.
Please answer my question -
He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4
Are you saying we do not need to keep His commandments?
Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9
Are you saying we don’t need to obey His doctrine?
JPT
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You mean these commands -
But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8
Do you believe that Christians who are liars, murderers, and so forth will have their part in the lake of fire?
JPT
His commands are about love.
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3
Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:8-10
JPT
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3
Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:8-10
JPT
