We are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14) This does not mean we have a license to sin either. (vs. 15)
Faith that merely "claims" to be genuine but produces no works at all demonstrates that it's not genuine faith but is an empty profession of faith/dead faith. (James 2:14)
Obey which law? Romans 3:24 -being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
Those who are born of God have received a new heart and practice righteousness rather than sin, but that still does not mean that we will never sin again at all. (1 John 1:8-10)
Galatians 5:21 - ..those who practice such things (sins) will not inherit the kingdom of God. No remorse, no repentance just bring on the sinful lifestyle -- descriptive of unbelievers/the unrighteous. 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Of course. 1 John 2:1 - My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Remaining slaves of sin would be remaining an unbeliever. Believers are no longer slaves to sin.
At the moment of salvation, we are sanctified - set apart/made holy in standing before God positionally in Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:11 - Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Yet the reality of that holiness becomes more and more evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, we read - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor.
So, becoming washed, sanctified and justified in Christ is a one-time event and is not a process, yet abstaining from sexual immorality is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process. Here is how I understand it. The believer possesses a positional, judicial standing of righteousness in Christ and, second, an ongoing process of growth in practical, progressive holiness which becomes increasingly evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives.
In regard to Acts 10:34-35, "fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him" is 'descriptive' of a believer/Christian and is not a prerequisite to become saved. Works-salvationists will typically confuse "descriptive" passages of scripture with "prescriptive" passages of scripture and the end result is salvation by works. We are not saved by works of righteousness which we have done (Titus 3:5) but works of righteousness in association with salvation are the fruit of and not the means of obtaining salvation. God accepts those who fear Him and work righteousness from a right principle, and to a right end, yet their fear of Him and working righteousness are not the origin of their acceptance; but are to be considered as descriptive of the persons, who are accepted by Him in Christ.
It sure sounds to me like you are trying to have it both ways. You even cite a lot of the same passages of scripture that others who claim we are saved by faith and works cite as well.
Amen! Faith is the root of salvation and works are the fruit. No fruit at all would demonstrate there is no root.
Of course we should. That is what all born again Christians should strive for.
Once we are saved and justified by faith we are then sanctified. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
I never said anything about not making a choice to give up evil. The devil understands the gospel truth, but the devil does not believe the gospel unto salvation by trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ for salvation. (Romans 1:16) In James 2:19, we read that the demons believe "mental assent" that "there is one God," but they do not believe in/have faith in/trust in/reliance in Jesus Christ for salvation. In other words, they do not believe in/on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31) and are not saved. Their trust and reliance are in Satan as demonstrated by their rebellion in heaven and continuous evil works.
Faith that merely "claims" to be genuine but produces no works at all demonstrates that it's not genuine faith but is an empty profession of faith/dead faith. (James 2:14)
Obey which law? Romans 3:24 -being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
Those who are born of God have received a new heart and practice righteousness rather than sin, but that still does not mean that we will never sin again at all. (1 John 1:8-10)
Galatians 5:21 - ..those who practice such things (sins) will not inherit the kingdom of God. No remorse, no repentance just bring on the sinful lifestyle -- descriptive of unbelievers/the unrighteous. 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Of course. 1 John 2:1 - My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Remaining slaves of sin would be remaining an unbeliever. Believers are no longer slaves to sin.
At the moment of salvation, we are sanctified - set apart/made holy in standing before God positionally in Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:11 - Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Yet the reality of that holiness becomes more and more evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, we read - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor.
So, becoming washed, sanctified and justified in Christ is a one-time event and is not a process, yet abstaining from sexual immorality is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process. Here is how I understand it. The believer possesses a positional, judicial standing of righteousness in Christ and, second, an ongoing process of growth in practical, progressive holiness which becomes increasingly evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives.
In regard to Acts 10:34-35, "fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him" is 'descriptive' of a believer/Christian and is not a prerequisite to become saved. Works-salvationists will typically confuse "descriptive" passages of scripture with "prescriptive" passages of scripture and the end result is salvation by works. We are not saved by works of righteousness which we have done (Titus 3:5) but works of righteousness in association with salvation are the fruit of and not the means of obtaining salvation. God accepts those who fear Him and work righteousness from a right principle, and to a right end, yet their fear of Him and working righteousness are not the origin of their acceptance; but are to be considered as descriptive of the persons, who are accepted by Him in Christ.
It sure sounds to me like you are trying to have it both ways. You even cite a lot of the same passages of scripture that others who claim we are saved by faith and works cite as well.
Amen! Faith is the root of salvation and works are the fruit. No fruit at all would demonstrate there is no root.
Of course we should. That is what all born again Christians should strive for.
Once we are saved and justified by faith we are then sanctified. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
I never said anything about not making a choice to give up evil. The devil understands the gospel truth, but the devil does not believe the gospel unto salvation by trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ for salvation. (Romans 1:16) In James 2:19, we read that the demons believe "mental assent" that "there is one God," but they do not believe in/have faith in/trust in/reliance in Jesus Christ for salvation. In other words, they do not believe in/on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31) and are not saved. Their trust and reliance are in Satan as demonstrated by their rebellion in heaven and continuous evil works.
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