The only Evidence of Salvation - by Brother Gregg Jackson
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All of us are sinners in the sense that we have indwelling sin (1 John 1:8, 1 Timothy 1:15, Romans 7:18).
Those who have been sanctified by the Holy Ghost are not sinners in the sense of being those who commit sin (1 John 3:5-9, Romans 8:4). We are not any more obligated to flesh so that we must obey it (Romans 6:14, Romans 8:12 (kjv, NLT)).
Those who have been sanctified by the Holy Ghost are not sinners in the sense of being those who commit sin (1 John 3:5-9, Romans 8:4). We are not any more obligated to flesh so that we must obey it (Romans 6:14, Romans 8:12 (kjv, NLT)).
Not as well as you think. I'm better at reading quotes. Chesterton is not high on my list. I've read much of what Watchman Nee had to say (most of the books are sermons transcribed by others), I've read some of Spurgeon, Jesse Penn-Lewis, a little of John Wesley, Major Ian Thomas, Derek Prince, Juan Carlos Ortiz and quite a few others. I don't read as much as I used to. Obviously I've read the Bible more than any other writing.
Chesterton's quote summarises what I believe is one of the great misunderstandings that hinder Christian lives. Most Christians are concerned about outward behaviour. God is far more concerned about the inner man. God only has one judgement. Are we alive or dead? If we are right in the inner man, the outer man will follow. If we are not right inwardly, eventually the truth will come out in experience.
Chesterton's quote summarises what I believe is one of the great misunderstandings that hinder Christian lives. Most Christians are concerned about outward behaviour. God is far more concerned about the inner man. God only has one judgement. Are we alive or dead? If we are right in the inner man, the outer man will follow. If we are not right inwardly, eventually the truth will come out in experience.
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Exactly, I was recently saved and started attending grace baptist in my area. After attending a few times I found myself at a Bible study, afterwards they asked if I was married. I told them I preferred to remain single in my promiscuous lifestyle (playa 4 life) Long story short they showed me some stupid verses about adultery/fornication being wrong and then had the nerve to tell me I needed to stop, repent and believe the gospel. I assured them of my faith in Jesus, that I believed he died for my sins, was crucified and raised but it seems like they didn’t believe me. Pfft. Can’t believe they didn’t treat me as a brother. Rude.
Not a true story but should do the trick 😉
Not a true story but should do the trick 😉
The Jesus that condones a sinful lifestyle is a false Jesus and is partially who is spoken of in 2 Corinthians 11:3-4.
This scripture speaks of the true and living Jesus.
1Jo 2:29, If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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1Jo 3:8, He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
If the Jesus that you are of condones your living a sinful lifestyle, and if you can be "of Jesus Christ" and still be a sinner (someone who commits sin), then your Jesus is the devil.
This scripture speaks of the true and living Jesus.
1Jo 2:29, If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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Furthermore,
1Jo 3:8, He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
If the Jesus that you are of condones your living a sinful lifestyle, and if you can be "of Jesus Christ" and still be a sinner (someone who commits sin), then your Jesus is the devil.
The devils do not believe the Gospel. They believe that there is ONE GOD. This is Monotheism. This is what James is speaking about. James is not speaking about believing the Gospel, but rather about believing there is One God and believing that there is a Judgment coming. That is what the context of James 2 is showing.
All a person has to do to be saved is BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Once a sinner is under conviction, all they need to do is believe on Jesus Christ, trusting alone in His finished work which He did for them at Calvary. And that's all. Once a person has believed the truth of the Gospel, that person is instantly saved and born again.
And yes, God does only save sinners. And the reason that a person must come under conviction, is because Conviction is where the person sees himself as he what he really is, which is a lost sinner before a holy God. Once that sinner is convicted, now all he needs to do is repent of his unbelief and believe the Gospel, and he will be saved.
Also the tests in 1 John are not tests to see who is saved and who is lost. But rather, the tests given in 1 John are to determine which born again Christians are walking in the Spirit (Light) and which born again Christians are walking in the flesh (Darkness).
All a person has to do to be saved is BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Once a sinner is under conviction, all they need to do is believe on Jesus Christ, trusting alone in His finished work which He did for them at Calvary. And that's all. Once a person has believed the truth of the Gospel, that person is instantly saved and born again.
And yes, God does only save sinners. And the reason that a person must come under conviction, is because Conviction is where the person sees himself as he what he really is, which is a lost sinner before a holy God. Once that sinner is convicted, now all he needs to do is repent of his unbelief and believe the Gospel, and he will be saved.
Also the tests in 1 John are not tests to see who is saved and who is lost. But rather, the tests given in 1 John are to determine which born again Christians are walking in the Spirit (Light) and which born again Christians are walking in the flesh (Darkness).
Genuine faith always includes surrender of the heart to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Anything else is lip service and the attempt to procure "fire insurance".
Someone who says he has faith in Jesus and yet is a worker / doer of iniquity, his faith is not a saving faith.
Mat 7:21, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22, Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23, And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Mat 13:41, The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Mat 13:42, And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
2Co 13:5, Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Anything else is lip service and the attempt to procure "fire insurance".
Someone who says he has faith in Jesus and yet is a worker / doer of iniquity, his faith is not a saving faith.
Mat 7:21, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22, Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23, And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Mat 13:41, The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Mat 13:42, And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
2Co 13:5, Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Have your eyes or hands ever offended you/caused offense? 
If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away.
If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away.
Even the apostle were scared after JESUS died but they didn’t have to be after what JESUS had told them.HE told them that He would rise again after 3 days.
Romans 8:5-6
King James Version
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
Romans 8:5-6
King James Version
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.