That's the "catch", although some folks absolutely refuse to see the hypocracy in their stance. It's very simple. In order to be saved, you either do something or you do absolutely nothing.
If you do something, you don't have the right or authority to label it. Obedience is either required, or it isn't. There's no way to get around it, without adding to or taking from God's Word.
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"We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all."-- Theodore Roosevelt
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiasties 10:2
The last four letters in American..........I Can
The last four letters in Republican........I Can
The last four letters in Democrats.........Rats
This is a good example of what we have been discussing. Exodus 14:13 “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”
Do you suppose those Jews had even an inkling of what was about to happen?
The power of God opens that Red Sea. What a miracle! And of course, it became part of Israel’s history. One of the greatest miracles in all of Israel’s history was how God opened the Red Sea.
Here these seven million walk through the Red Sea on dry ground. Not a drop of water touches them. And as soon as they come up on the other side, the water comes back and destroys their enemies.
Now, what’s the picture for you and me? That’s our Salvation. When we recognize that we’re a lost sinner, we’re undone. Does God say, get to work and do something? Does God say, go find a preacher and get baptized? Does God say, well, learn how to speak in tongues? What does He say? Don’t try to do anything. I’ve done it all. I’ve done it for you. I’ve shed my blood. I’ve already experienced the power of resurrection. I’m ready to give it to you – if you’ll just stand still and believe it! I can’t make it any plainer.
Matthew 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."
I'll have to stick with what the Bible says.
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"We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all."-- Theodore Roosevelt
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiasties 10:2
The last four letters in American..........I Can
The last four letters in Republican........I Can
The last four letters in Democrats.........Rats
Here's another one. Not an opinion, not an illustration, just plain and simple scripture. There's plenty more where this one came from.
James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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"We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all."-- Theodore Roosevelt
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiasties 10:2
The last four letters in American..........I Can
The last four letters in Republican........I Can
The last four letters in Democrats.........Rats
It shall greatly help you to understand Scripture if you mark not only what is spoken or written but of whom, and by whom, with what words, where, at what time, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goes before and what follows.
It shall greatly help you to understand Scripture if you mark not only what is spoken or written but of whom, and by whom, with what words, where, at what time, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goes before and what follows.
Sarge; Here is where we differ greatly. I believe that Man (meaning every man) shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. I believe that all scripture, (meaning every single one) is profitable for doctrine. What God says unto one, he says unto all.
It matters not who was the vessel of God that spoke the word, or who was standing by, unless God says this isn't for anyone except you personally, it is for all men.
If we spent as much time looking for what applies unto us as we spend trying to reason away that which we would like to be free from, we would be much better off.
It shall greatly help you to understand Scripture if you mark not only what is spoken or written but of whom, and by whom, with what words, where, at what time, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goes before and what follows.
Sarge; Here is where we differ greatly. I believe that Man (meaning every man) shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. I believe that all scripture, (meaning every single one) is profitable for doctrine. What God says unto one, he says unto all.
It matters not who was the vessel of God that spoke the word, or who was standing by, unless God says this isn't for anyone except you personally, it is for all men.
If we spent as much time looking for what applies unto us as we spend trying to reason away that which we would like to be free from, we would be much better off.
And that is why you are where you are today relying on you denominational doctrine.
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime (old testament) were written for our learning.
Grace and works - These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man BEFORE GOD, i.e, faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof BEFORE MAN, that he who professes to have justifiying faith really has it.
Paul speaks of what GOD sees-faith. James of what men see-works, as the visible evidence of faith.
Paul draws his illustration from Gen 15:6. James from Gen 22: 1-19.
James key phrase is "ye see", for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works, ref James 2:24.
