He didn't say His words to "whoever". He spoke to Jews. Those Jews were under a covenant that required them to keep the law. Gentiles were not under the law. That's why you can't find a verse where Jesus tells them to keep the law.
The New Covenant Is Not What Many Have Been Taught
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You have me confused with someone else. I don't believe eternal life is gained by works.
The scriptures say that we are born unto good works, but Paul says because of our sinful nature, we separate ourselves from our fellowship with God, witch brings us to repentance
Yes. There is something we must do. Jesus said so plainly. And Jesus also told us exactly what it is, so this is not a requirement without an answer.
The mistake is thinking there is one single act that secures salvation forever. Jesus never taught that. He taught a way of life.
Here is the clear answer, using Jesus’ own words.
What must we do to be saved?
First: Believe in Him
Jesus said,
“This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
John 6:29 NKJV
Belief is required. But Jesus never defined belief as a thought only. He defined it by obedience.
Second: Repent and turn from sin
Jesus said,
“Unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 NKJV
Repentance is not optional. No repentance means no salvation!
Third: Obey God’s commandments
Jesus said,
“If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew 19:17 NKJV
That is not symbolic. That is direct.
Fourth: Follow Jesus daily
Jesus said,
“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
Luke 9:23 NKJV
This shows salvation is not a one moment claim. It is a continued walk.
Fifth: Remain in Him
Jesus said,
“Abide in Me… If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out.”
John 15:4, 6 NKJV
You do not “remain” by accident. Remaining requires faithfulness.
So what satisfies the requirement?
Jesus answered that too:
“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
Luke 11:28 NKJV
Not hear only. Keep it.
This does not mean we earn salvation. Jesus alone saves. His blood alone forgives. But He saves those who follow Him, not those who reject His authority while claiming His name.
Jesus warned exactly against the idea that nothing is required:
“Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?”
Luke 6:46 NKJV
Calling Him Lord while refusing obedience is self-deception.
Here is the simple truth:
Salvation is a gift.
Repentance is required.
Faith is required.
Obedience is required.
Enduring in Him is required.
Not because we are strong, but because He gives grace to walk in it.
Jesus never offered salvation without following Him. Anyone teaching otherwise is offering a different message than the one Jesus preached.
And this is the warning Jesus Himself gave:
“He who endures to the end shall be saved.”
Matthew 24:13 NKJV
That makes it clear.
It is not an option.
This that was spoken of above was to, the disciples to cary on the Gospel once Jesus was risen and Father happened at Pentecost, where salvation began. Father did the speaking through them, they were vessels for Father to use once willing, anyone is available by Daddy, PaPa, Father once willing to be dead and alive ion Father's Spirit and Truth, as I see the truth of love and mercy for us all
Thanks, the call is to all, for all from Father in risen Son. Make your choice not one other person is getter than another person, no respect of persons from Father in risen Son for us all.
Otherwise, if the call is not to all to choose, then Father God is unfair and Father God has never been unfair, thanks. Mercy from day one to Adam and Eve. Yes the curse took place and yet God extended mercy and has to this day, time to beleive Gd loves you too not only a few as you are promoting only does, nor true
There also could have been the occaisonal bird that got inside. So you are saying the sky is blue and water is wet. Got it.
James states he is writing to the 12 tribes. I refer you to that.
Yeah that's not true.
14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.
Exodus 3:14
Actually, there far far more concerning the name of God and the fact that the Bible tell us, that He is IN His name. Not good to just skip over things.
You apparenely are unfamiliar with gentile proselytes being a regular feature of synagogues back then, who would receive the same instruction as the Jewish believers there did when Moses was read in the synagogues every Saturday. When Paul had a controversy with Pharisees who came from Jerusalem and taught gentiles that they had to be circumcised and observe the law of Moses, that was in synagogues. This is why James said this
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Acts 15:19-21
Why do you assume things about people you do not know? You should ask, and I would have told you that I am familiar.
It is best not to assume things, especially if you are wrong. It kinda makes you sound like you think you are somehow above others. I'm sure you don't mean to sound that way.
Nonetheless, James still adressed his letter to the 12 tribes. Funny how that does not change, eh?
Nonetheless, James still adressed his letter to the 12 tribes. Funny how that does not change, eh?
What difference does it make?
You definitely make it clear - that you are completely wrong. By that, you remove Christ as Savior, the one who actually is the foundation of, and upon which, the entire gospel was built. You would instead make man into his own savior. You trample underfoot the title and role of Christ as the Savior, imposing its requirements upon man to achieve, thereby making salvation of man's works, which brings only God's wrath, judgment, and death upon anyone who would follow your incorrect teachings. So, yes, I understand that you are still under the OC, not the NC, because you don't believe in the tenets of the NC. You are therefore in no position to project yourself as an expert to instruct others on it - incorrectly teaching as doctrine that which, you, yourself, do not comprehend. Nothing of what you described above is contained or implied in it - it is ALL of God, nothing of man, except that God freely makes those He chose into recipients by His grace. He also unilaterally and permanently forgives all of their sins and iniquities, past, present, and future, through Christ's sacrifice. And that is what makes salvation completely by God’s grace through Jesus Christ as the one true Savior.
Choose, that is all that is left, Choose God between God and you, over self and others here on earth to lead by.
For me God leads, I chose this, God accepts me. I went through troubles as well. Great, can and might go through more, Father knows and I am well in my Soul
I chose, not forced to believe or manipulated to believe, Called to enter through belief to God in risen Son or not and am aware of my own choice. The same as all are
Now, if or since you claim God predestinates, who will be saved, then this you speak of, is not fair, knowing who will believe God or not. We, no one would be here still with the choice to choose to believe God or not
Love to you from Father and Son as Won (One) for you too
1 John 2:1-27 Believe God, receive the truth from God in you and love all in the same mercy and truth Son did for us all in willingly dying in our stead, that everyone else deserves to be dead in
Thanks God loves us all, for all to choose or not choose God, me treating A fair God to all
Do you say that with all biblical passages and or verses? Seriously, what is your point here exactly? Not really asking you.smh
Very ironic quip from you though LOL!
I've lost your train of thought, or what your issue is, so i don't know how to respond
He spoke to the great multitudes which is everyone and "whoever: means just that unless they want to disqualify themselves. There is no Scripture that says we do not have to live by the words that proceed out of the mouth of God, we are plainly told the opposite Mat4:4 but suit yourself.
In the particular verse you gave, Jesus was speaking to His disciples only. Even the crowds that gathered to hear Him were Jewish. That's because He came for the lost sheep in Israel. So again, because they were in covenant with God, He instructed them to keep the law. But you cannot find a scripture where Jesus instructed Gentiles to keep the law. There are none.
I am not sure what you are reading but it plainly said He was speaking to the great multitudes. I showed this to you twice and even if He was speaking just to His disciples His disciples was to spread what God said. There is no Jew or Gentile in Christ just those grafted in through faith Gal3:26-29
In the end there are two groups.
One who hears His sayings and does them
Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
And the ones who heard but thought it was meant for someone else. Rev22:15 Mat7:23 1John2:4 Luke6:49
No one is getting to heaven that is not in a covenant with God. God's people has their Fathers laws written in their hearts Heb8:10 and keeps them through faith and love and His Spirit Rev14:12 John14:15-18 which reconciles Rev22:14
what you say here is that Jesus is wrong!
it is not my teaching but Jesus's I repeated his own words in the proper context. Paul cannot save you, only Jesus can it's your choice!
the ten commandments are the new covenant, but did read read the O.P?