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As we have discussed recently 1 John 3:15, you can see that the apostle John was consistent in his teaching in both the gospel of John, as well as his letters to the Jews
Yes, John is definitely clear in teaching that works, especially works of love, are critical in one being saved when Jesus finally return for them.
Yes, John is definitely clear in teaching that works, especially works of love, are critical in one being saved when Jesus finally return for them.
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In regards to the parable of the unprofitable servant, the first two servants deposited their talents with the bankers (Matthew 25:27) but the third servant buried his talent in the ground (Matthew 25:25). The third servant had been given a talent according to his ability and the opportunity to believe and bear fruit in accordance, but chose to reject it.
The fact that the latter man in this parable is called "wicked" and "lazy" and an "unprofitable" servant (Matthew 25:26-30) who is "cast out into outer darkness," certainly indicates that he was not a true disciple of the master. The idea of this illustrative parable is that all true believers will produce fruit in varying degress. All genuine believers are fruitful, but not all are equally fruitful. (Matthew 13:23) Those who produce no results at all were not truly converted.
This man's characterization of the master maligns him as "reaping and gathering what he had no right to claim as his own." This wicked so-called servant does not represent a genuine believer and it's obvious that he had no true knowledge of the master. Two of these servants were children of God, but not the third. Children of God are not cast out into outer darkness.
*The fact that this man is called a "servant" does not necessarily mean that he was saved. *The children of Israel were called "servants" but they were not all saved.
Leviticus 25:55 - For the children of Israel are servants to Me; they are My servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Isaiah 43:10 - “You (Israel vs. 1) are My witnesses,” says the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen..
The fact that the latter man in this parable is called "wicked" and "lazy" and an "unprofitable" servant (Matthew 25:26-30) who is "cast out into outer darkness," certainly indicates that he was not a true disciple of the master. The idea of this illustrative parable is that all true believers will produce fruit in varying degress. All genuine believers are fruitful, but not all are equally fruitful. (Matthew 13:23) Those who produce no results at all were not truly converted.
This man's characterization of the master maligns him as "reaping and gathering what he had no right to claim as his own." This wicked so-called servant does not represent a genuine believer and it's obvious that he had no true knowledge of the master. Two of these servants were children of God, but not the third. Children of God are not cast out into outer darkness.
*The fact that this man is called a "servant" does not necessarily mean that he was saved. *The children of Israel were called "servants" but they were not all saved.
Leviticus 25:55 - For the children of Israel are servants to Me; they are My servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Isaiah 43:10 - “You (Israel vs. 1) are My witnesses,” says the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen..
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Regeneration is found in titus, it is performed by god
its meaning is a person who was dead in sin is made alive or regenerated in Christ
Eph 2: 1. And you who were dead in trespasses sin he made alive (Quicken or regenerate)
Eph 2: 5 even when we were dead in trespasses and sin he made us alive (quickened or regenerated). By grace you have been saved
how?
eph 2: 8-9. For it is by grace you have been saved THROUGH FAITH
there is no salvation apart from faith, no regeneration. Apart from salvation
its meaning is a person who was dead in sin is made alive or regenerated in Christ
Eph 2: 1. And you who were dead in trespasses sin he made alive (Quicken or regenerate)
Eph 2: 5 even when we were dead in trespasses and sin he made us alive (quickened or regenerated). By grace you have been saved
how?
eph 2: 8-9. For it is by grace you have been saved THROUGH FAITH
there is no salvation apart from faith, no regeneration. Apart from salvation
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John 10:27-28, My sheep (born again children of God) hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal life, and THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH.
Once we are born again, we have fellowship with God. Even though we have been born again, we still carry the baggage of our fleshly nature that causes us, sometimes, to yield our bodies to commit sins, and when we do so, we are out of fellowship with God, and are not continuing in faith. This does not mean that we have lost our eternal inheritance.
All scriptures must harmonize in order to understand the doctrine that Jesus taught.
Once we are born again, we have fellowship with God. Even though we have been born again, we still carry the baggage of our fleshly nature that causes us, sometimes, to yield our bodies to commit sins, and when we do so, we are out of fellowship with God, and are not continuing in faith. This does not mean that we have lost our eternal inheritance.
All scriptures must harmonize in order to understand the doctrine that Jesus taught.
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I stand corrected. Thank you.
The "faith" in Eph 2:8 is not mankind's faith, but it is Christ's faith. Romans 3:22, Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ. Gal 2:16, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. .Gal 2:20. I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.
Before we are born again, we only have the faith of man, and his accomplishments. We only have spiritual faith after we have been born again, and have been given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which faith is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
The "faith" in Eph 2:8 is not mankind's faith, but it is Christ's faith. Romans 3:22, Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ. Gal 2:16, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. .Gal 2:20. I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.
Before we are born again, we only have the faith of man, and his accomplishments. We only have spiritual faith after we have been born again, and have been given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which faith is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
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Wrong
No matter how many times you insist
No one is made alive while still under the penalty of sin
Justification must precede regeneration or more precisely, regeneration is the result of being justified (Being cleared its made right with god by the forgiveness of sin which is the cause of our spiritual death) and scripture time and time again says we are justified by faith.
And not Jesus faith if it was the result of Jesus faith all mankind would be saved because I am quite sure Jesus has enough faith for everyone
No matter how many times you insist
No one is made alive while still under the penalty of sin
Justification must precede regeneration or more precisely, regeneration is the result of being justified (Being cleared its made right with god by the forgiveness of sin which is the cause of our spiritual death) and scripture time and time again says we are justified by faith.
And not Jesus faith if it was the result of Jesus faith all mankind would be saved because I am quite sure Jesus has enough faith for everyone
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Yet there are numerous “nominal” Christians/make believers (mixed in with genuine believers throughout various churches) who think they serve God. Even the Pharisees thought they were serving God, yet they were not genuine believers, but were unbelievers and Jesus called them out multiple times on their hypocrisy.
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Actually that would describe those who add to the Gospel the lie and error known as "loss of salvation." Both they and Pharisees think their good works, efforts &c contribute to the cross and law obedience respectively and thereby deny the Gospel which is justification by faith, one link in the unbreakable link of the golden chain of redemption, Romans 8:29-30. It is also a denial of the words of Christ in John 10:27-28, and a denial that all drawn are given, saved, and will be raised, John 6:44. These are the meaning and sense of what Christ stated, all given, drawn, and saved will be raised.
So the burden that is being lain upon others stems from your errant "gospel" of works salvation. Most of your error comes from your inability and refusal to distinguish between texts describing true and false converts and misconstruing them as what one must do to enter heaven.
0n this basis I reject your false gospel as damnable heresy.
So the burden that is being lain upon others stems from your errant "gospel" of works salvation. Most of your error comes from your inability and refusal to distinguish between texts describing true and false converts and misconstruing them as what one must do to enter heaven.
0n this basis I reject your false gospel as damnable heresy.