Not By Works
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Are you suggesting Paul is not receiving salvation in His prize, just an extra merit badge?
I would suggest Paul is declaring this is our calling, the greatest calling ever with the
greatest prize, eternal life and dwelling with Jesus.
Salvation incurs effort, a response on our part, a walk to safety, a transformation and
a becoming like Jesus as we walk.
Are you a thought Christian, that just having the thought Jesus is God is enough to
save you, and that is all salvation is?
I would suggest Paul is declaring this is our calling, the greatest calling ever with the
greatest prize, eternal life and dwelling with Jesus.
Salvation incurs effort, a response on our part, a walk to safety, a transformation and
a becoming like Jesus as we walk.
Are you a thought Christian, that just having the thought Jesus is God is enough to
save you, and that is all salvation is?
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Actions we are called to do in following Jesus
put on love col 3:14
put off your old self Eph 4:22
each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:8
Persevere in them 1 im 4:16
make every effort 2 Peter 1:5
I press on Phil 3:12
puts them into practice Matt 7:24
we obey his commands 1 John 3:22
obey the commandments Matt 19:17
obey what I command John 14:15
Listen to him Matt 17:5
will teach you all things John 14:26
all to put their religion into practice 1 Tim 5:4
one who sows to please Gal 6:8
doing good Gal 6:9
Live such good lives 1 Peter 2:12
Submit yourselves 1 Peter 2:12
Humble yourselves James 4:10
To believe Jesus does not call us to put effort in is simply to ignore Him.
put on love col 3:14
put off your old self Eph 4:22
each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:8
Persevere in them 1 im 4:16
make every effort 2 Peter 1:5
I press on Phil 3:12
puts them into practice Matt 7:24
we obey his commands 1 John 3:22
obey the commandments Matt 19:17
obey what I command John 14:15
Listen to him Matt 17:5
will teach you all things John 14:26
all to put their religion into practice 1 Tim 5:4
one who sows to please Gal 6:8
doing good Gal 6:9
Live such good lives 1 Peter 2:12
Submit yourselves 1 Peter 2:12
Humble yourselves James 4:10
To believe Jesus does not call us to put effort in is simply to ignore Him.
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Any attempt to see your works as justifying before God makes you the Pharisees and not the tax collector. These two men came to pray and only one left justifies. The Pharisee thanks God that he wasn't like others. He gave good credit for his grace, but he wanted still to boast, as you as doing by including your works. Only the open hand of faith, only sovereign Grace will justify.
May God be the Judge
May God be the Judge
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Because human pride will not allow works-salvationists to let go of their works/performance/accomplishments and receive Christ through faith. Until we get to the end of the creature, we will not get to the beginning of the Creator.
Amen! That's not hard to understand. It's just hard for works-salvationists to ACCEPT.
Amen! That's not hard to understand. It's just hard for works-salvationists to ACCEPT.
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