Thank God we have posters such as Tambora, Heir, Glorydaz, Etc. Otherwise, the inmates would be in control of the Institution.
Thank God we have posters such as Tambora, Heir, Glorydaz, Etc. Otherwise, the inmates would be in control of the Institution.
When we become a member of the "Body of Christ" and a "Child of God" the Bible says in Ephesians 2:6 "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:" That means the essence of our "Spiritual self" is already connected to Christ in the Heavenlies. We are positioned in Christ and are guaranteed eternal life and cannot lose that position in Him. However, we are still in our flesh and therefore, are susceptible to commit sin. Being a member of the Body of Christ means we have been forgiven of any and all sins, past, present and future.
Revelation 20:12 states: "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works." You'll notice it says, "According to tho their WORKS. That verse speaks of the "unsaved" that must stand before God and be judged by their WORKS! You'll notice it doesn't say: "According to their SINS." Why? Because Christ died on the cross for the sins of ALL humanity. Therefore, God's Grace was made available to every human being that ever existed. However, the prerequisite of receiving eternal life and all the other benefits of Christ's sacrifice is: Hearing the Gospel and placing ALL of one's faith, in Christ as their Savior. We cannot place a third of our faith in Christ and a third of our faith in our works/good deeds, and the other third in our church attendance. We MUST place ALL of our faith in Christ alone.
The penalty for rejecting the Grace Gospel (Paul's Gospel given to him by the Ascended Lord Jesus Christ) is the Judgement of God and the penalty of being cast into the "Lake of Fire" for all eternity. One might ask: "Where do I find faith?" The Bible states in Romans 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." You'll find faith in the word of God, the Bible. If you're not sure you're saved, I would recommend that you start reading/studying the writings of Paul: Romans through Philemon. I would further suggest that, before you open the Bible (Preferably King James or New King James versions of the Bible) pray to God that, He'll give you wisdom and knowledge for what you're about to read.
After you've become a member of the Body of Christ, it's imperative you read the ENTIRE Bible, Old, and New Testaments. The Bible isn't all about us Gentiles, however, it is for all of us to read and study. Paul's writings are for us today. The Gospel he preaches is for Jews and Gentiles alike. His writings contain the ONLY way of salvation and eternal life, today. It is "The Grace Gospel."
So what does it mean to you to be not in the flesh?We can only be one or the other, not both.
The inmates of MAD are running their own institution !
Do yourself a favor and take some "WIT" lessons. That was not a good "comeback", just childish. Have you no self-respect?
Toyotas rock.And they don't need sawdust.
Have had several Toyota's and they do rock. Two were stick shifts with 90K on the original clutch!
lol, it worked for me. Have you read any of your lame comebacks ?
I would never believe any church that preached that all future sins are forgiven seeing as it doesn't say that in the Bible. In fact Jesus and the apostles clearly teach that we are to turn from sin and that sin brings death! Although many seem to believe we can live as we please and not worry about it, that God is going to be ok with whatever we do because Jesus has done it all for us, this belief is far from the truth.
OR .......Although many seem to believe we can live as we please and not worry about it, that God is going to be ok with whatever we do because Jesus has done it all for us, this belief is far from the truth.
Who says that? Not me.I would never believe any church that preached that all future sins are forgiven seeing as it doesn't say that in the Bible. In fact Jesus and the apostles clearly teach that we are to turn from sin and that sin brings death! Although many seem to believe we can live as we please and not worry about it, that God is going to be ok with whatever we do because Jesus has done it all for us, this belief is far from the truth.
OR .......
It could be that GOD most definitely provided EVERYTHING for mankind that was needed.
Reminiscent of the time before the fall when Adam and Eve did not know good from evil (ie. saw no distinction in the two).
It was not until the eating of the fruit from the tree of good and evil that they even realized their nakedness.
Before they knew of the distinction between good and evil, their nakedness was not a concern to them or GOD.
Which could be the reason scriptures exhorts us to come to GOD as little children (not yet knowing good from evil).
How many miles does your Gremlin, that you drove to high school in 1973, have saint john?
It's not about your worthiness.If we're not willing to bare our cross and partake in Christs sufferings, then we're not worthy of him.
Thank GOD we have posters such as GM that keeps spreading the gospel with little regard for those that oppose it.
It's not about your worthiness.
You are most definitely unworthy, as all other than Christ are.
He alone is worthy.
And it is His righteousness (not yours) that saves.
Romans 5:18 KJV
(18) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
The righteousness of one, not two (not you and Christ, but Christ alone).
Christ did not go to the cross to make bad men better.
He went to the cross so dead men could live (through His righteousness, not yours).