Jesus does not approve of lip servers, dodge.
If you want to please Him, you will do as He says.
If you don't please Him by not following His word, you will not be accepted by Him.
Dodge,
Jesus has emphasize of obeying or be faithful to Him until the end over and over.
But most churches claim if you try to follow Jesus' teachings, you are trying to earn salvation and heretics, cult and non-believer.
that's why I say they are corrupt.
I never said I disagree with anything you posted what I did say was no one can be saved by good works they do good works because they are saved.
I have a question ! If people can be saved by doing good works why then was Jesus sacrificed at Calvary for their sins ? If People they can be good enough to be saved why then was Jesus sacrificed ? Scripture says those in Christ Jesus have His righteousness imputed to them. Without Jesus' imputed righteousness we are all as filthy rags before God without hope and lost.
Dodge,
Jesus has emphasized of obeying or be faithful to Him until the end over and over.
But most churches claim if you try to follow Jesus' teachings, you are trying to earn salvation and heretics, cult and non-believer.
that's why I say they are corrupt.
You'll get a circular answer that says nothing or it'll be ignored. Watch.
If one is saved they will follow and obey Jesus as scripture teaches. There are no free moral agents in this world everyone either has God as their spiritual Father or Satan, and the wishy washy preaching today is condemning many to hell.
Dodge,
Jesus has emphasized of obeying or be faithful to Him until the end over and over.
But most churches claim if you try to follow Jesus' teachings, you are trying to earn salvation and heretics, cult and non-believer.
that's why I say they are corrupt.
Meshak my confidence and faith is in God NOT in me. God keeps us we do not keep our selves.
Jesus also condemns puffed up attitude.
when you claim to be saved, it sure is arrogant comment, self-righteous attitude.
that attitude shows in their claim of "I am holy". do you claim to be holy too?
I hope not. I just started a thread about it.
I did not say otherwise.
It seems you are saying I am trying to earn salvation by striving to be faithful to Him.
Meshak, I know you believe scripture ! I do no more no less than scripture teaches.
1Jo 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Meshak , the Apostle John taught that if you believe on the name of the Son of God ( Jesus ) that you will not guess or hope you will KNOW that you are saved. Not my opinion it is scripture and I believe it.
Meshak, I know you believe scripture ! I do no more no less than scripture teaches.
1Jo 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Meshak , the Apostle John taught that if you believe on the name of the Son of God ( Jesus ) that you will not guess or hope you will KNOW that you are saved. Not my opinion it is scripture and I believe it.
Jesus is the judge, not ourselves. Jesus also says not everyone who says "Lord Lord..." will not inter into kingdom.
I think you are listening to your church bible study too much, instead of your own understanding.
YOU are correct many give Jesus lip service and never give Him their love , time , and obedience.
Meshak, I believe scripture as I know you do. Scripture says we can KNOW we have eternal life with God.
I am bragging on God who keeps me NOT on me a sinner saved by His grace.
1Jo 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
It is clear to me what Jesus says about being saved.
You don't know it until the judgement day.
Most churchgoers read the Bible which makes you feel superior.
That's why they misrepresent Jesus to the world.
It is sad situation.
I hope you ponder about it, brother.
Meshak, as I said in an earlier post we are all subject to teachers good or bad in our walk with God ;and that is why I have stopped listening to most and read the bible I know God's word is true and most commentary is just others opinions of God's word.
I read the bible to learn what God wants from me and what and how I can follow and please Him. If I sounded prideful or puffed up I am sorry . I am confident in His forgiveness, leadership, and power alone.
I would ask that you pray for me as I pray for you that God would lead and keep us both in HIS truth.
when two disagree one has to be wrong and I will pray again for God to open my heart to receive , my ears to hear His truth,and my eyes to see His leading and glory as I will pray the same for you sister.
Dodge,
do you call yourself "holy" too?
Meshak, their is only ONE that is Holy and that is God.