Not By Works

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OneOfHis said:
oh i wish


i also love alaska

im in michigan

last year we had a few crazy cold days

one i believe was between -42 and -48 windchill

i walked around a bit to experience it and it was definitely more cold than my liking (and i love the cold)
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Much of my family is in the good old USA.....
Michigan, Dallas, Chicago..... but Michigan like a second home to me...spent much of my youth there.

I like how everything so spread out... but it does get cold and certain sections lots of snow.

I grew up in Windsor across from Detroit.
 
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EleventhHour said:
Much of my family is in the good old USA.....
Michigan, Dallas, Chicago..... but Michigan like a second home to me...spent much of my youth there.

I like how everything so spread out... but it does get cold and certain sections lots of snow.

I grew up in Windsor across from Detroit.
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It is nice here in a lot of spots.... despite sometimes drastic changes in weather over short periods


Up north there are amazing and beautiful camping and hiking spots... I've lived here most of my life... born here then moved away a bit then came back...


When I moved it was to wisconsin... and I have to say it really is similar over there...

very lovely (outside of the troublesome areas lol)
 
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OneOfHis said:
It is nice here in a lot of spots.... despite sometimes drastic changes in weather over short periods


Up north there are amazing and beautiful camping and hiking spots... I've lived here most of my life... born here then moved away a bit then came back...


When I moved it was to wisconsin... and I have to say it really is similar over there...

very lovely (outside of the troublesome areas lol)
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For sure northern Michigan lovely....agree hiking and winter sports the best... all day outside who could ask for more.:)
 
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dcontroversal said:
It does not get any plainer..........Our righteous works have ZERO to do with Salvation!
New American Standard Bible
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
King James Bible
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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So afraid of works some have a faith that doesn't work - when all that Scripture, and Jesus, teaches us is about what we do, that it be from a pure heart, one cleansed by faith, and through the Spirit.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Rev.19:7

Under the everlasting covenant, Christ Jesus has become head over all things for His (true) Church, yes, we submit to Him. Whoever worships the Father, must worship Him in spirit and in truth; our spiritual act of worship is the presentation of our bodies to Him. Our mind is renewed, and we can test and approve what God's will is, His good pleasing and perfect will. We walk in His light, under His authority. Indeed, the righteous live by faith.

Since ancient times, no one had heard, no ear has perceived no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Is.64:4 You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead - Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1 Thes.1:9,10

We're not saved by works. Being saved, we produce the works. Even having done all we have been commanded we say, "We are unworthy slaves. We have done only that which we ought to have done." ~ Jesus. He commanded perfection. Even perfection can have no pride.

Having been set free from sin and having become slaves to God, the benefit we reap leads to holiness, the result of which is eternal life.
 
EleventhHour said:
I get it...if you do not know person .. yes me too.

Very sorry @LoneGirl02
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Lightskin said:
That’s where I thought she was coming from. It warms my heart to know that was not her intentions. Sorry LoneGirl. ❤️
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Aww, you guys are too sweet.😊

I understand where you're coming from. Thank you for your honesty.

Well, continue letting your light shine here on this thread. The Truth will always prevail.

See you guys around 😁
 
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RebuildJesussChurch said:
So afraid of works some have a faith that doesn't work - when all that Scripture, and Jesus, teaches us is about what we do, that it be from a pure heart, one cleansed by faith, and through the Spirit.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Rev.19:7

Under the everlasting covenant, Christ Jesus has become head over all things for His (true) Church, yes, we submit to Him. Whoever worships the Father, must worship Him in spirit and in truth; our spiritual act of worship is the presentation of our bodies to Him. Our mind is renewed, and we can test and approve what God's will is, His good pleasing and perfect will. We walk in His light, under His authority. Indeed, the righteous live by faith.

Since ancient times, no one had heard, no ear has perceived no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Is.64:4 You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead - Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1 Thes.1:9,10

We're not saved by works. Being saved, we produce the works. Even having done all we have been commanded we say, "We are unworthy slaves. We have done only that which we ought to have done." ~ Jesus. He commanded perfection. Even perfection can have no pride.

Having been set free from sin and having become slaves to God, the benefit we reap leads to holiness, the result of which is eternal life.
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Obey My voice and I will be your God and you will be My people, and walk only in the way that I command you, that it may go well with you. Jer.7:23

Saul would just go to battle; David would ask God if He wanted David to and then how. As Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me." The Lord is the Spirit. The sons of God are those who are being led by the Spirit of God. Death to sin, then on to the Headship of Christ over every area of our lives. The true Gospel is not very complicated. But its not the false gospel of the church in this country at this present time.
 
RebuildJesussChurch said:
Obey My voice and I will be your God and you will be My people, and walk only in the way that I command you, that it may go well with you. Jer.7:23

Saul would just go to battle; David would ask God if He wanted David to and then how. As Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me." The Lord is the Spirit. The sons of God are those who are being led by the Spirit of God. Death to sin, then on to the Headship of Christ over every area of our lives. The true Gospel is not very complicated. But its not the false gospel of the church in this country at this present time.
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Do you have a timeline or an expected arrival date for sinlessness?
 
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EleventhHour said:
Agree
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It is a rough road
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? (Heb 12:6-7 KJV)
 
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