gordon 2
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yes...so Faith without works is dead.... so can someone sort of list a few works that are usual for faith..
I'm not so sure it would be prudent to begin a list.
Faith will always "show" itself.
Next.
If you Are saved by faith ,How come you will be Judge by your deeds ?
Christians are taught to say that they are saved while they are serving sin. They are deceived by false teachers. Listen to the statement of Jesus Christ himself: “John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. Listen to the statement of Apostle Paul: Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Listen to the statement of Apostle Peter: 2Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. Listen to the statement of Apostle John: 1John 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. The Son of God will destroy the sinning of his people that is caused by the devil. This is the salvation of God. "Matt 1:21 ... thou shalt call his name Yeshuah: for he shall save his people from their sins."
Bottom line is that we have to be saved from sin itself. Present day Christians are not saved from the bondage of sin, but are taught to proclaim themselves as saved. This is the subtle deception of the devil. They are taught to say that they have accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord and Saviour, but not to obey his commandments. "Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" They will not become servants of Jesus Christ, but will still remain as the servants of sin. They call Jesus Christ as Saviour. They think that Jesus Christ will keep them in their sins and will take them to heaven. They are taught to say the lies of the devil and they believe those lies. They should know that all liars will go to - I AM A POTTY MOUTH -- I AM A POTTY MOUTH -- I AM A POTTY MOUTH -- I AM A POTTY MOUTH -. “Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and *****mongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and *****mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Most Christians live in lies, because of the deception of Satan. Jesus Christ says that the blind and those who follow the blind both will fall into the ditch. God cursed not only Satan but also Eve and Adam. The deceiver as well as the deceived is punished.
Forgiveness & helping the poor should be on the list of works. I'm taking it you wanted a list as to what the verse was calling works, not the purpose of works.
yes...so Faith without works is dead.... so can someone sort of list a few works that are usual for faith..
I would say that whatever you do for "works" should be done quietly. I am not a big believer in making a grand display of how "holy you are" to the public. Works should benefit your audience, not the "actor." Your audience should be God, not your peers.
Matthew 6
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Dawg do you have a good friend that is a Jesuit? I sorely need to reach out to one. If you do can you get us together? And thanks for the post... easter soon...can't wait eh?
Let me see what I can do. Last Jesuits I was around was in grade school and most of them are long gone. But my brother went to a Jesuit College and he can get me a name. Not many around here. They are some of my favorite people. Never met a dumb one. You won't win an argument / debate with one either.