The finished work of Christ

[Epoisses]

After laying the foundation for our faith in Christ in the preceding chapters, Paul now sets about to address our Christian duties and service. Christians do have their appointed works and tasks to perform and there is nothing wrong this. We discovered in the previous chapters that trusting in our human works is the one thing that will separate us from Christ so many find this subject of works to be very confusing. The best way to reconcile good works from bad works is that under the true gospel all of our works are non-meritorious which simply means they contribute nothing towards our standing with God or our Salvation. We are no better if we perform them and no worse if we don’t. Under all false gospels our works are meritorious which means they do contribute towards our standing with God and our Salvation. The more works and deeds we perform the higher we go and the less we perform the lower we go. This is the easiest way to tell the true gospel from all false gospels. Under the true gospel everything necessary for our Salvation is already accomplished and finished in Christ so our service to Christ is simply out of love and gratitude. Under all false gospels Christ’s work is never finished so we have to finish it by ‘earning’ our place at the table. As long as good deeds are maintained, our self-righteousness is maintained which is the lie as old as time.

 

[Cross Reference]

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost" Titus 3:5 (KJV)


When a person humbly turns to Christ Jesus for salvation he receives God's mercy, i.e., freedom from judgment. However, by God's favor shown to one, is His grace revealed.


"Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation." . . . . "For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2:10-12,21 (ESV)

There is no "self-righteousness" even suggested. Why keep dwelling on it as if good deeds are always about it being so..

 

[oatmeal]

After laying the foundation for our faith in Christ in the preceding chapters, Paul now sets about to address our Christian duties and service. Christians do have their appointed works and tasks to perform and there is nothing wrong this. We discovered in the previous chapters that trusting in our human works is the one thing that will separate us from Christ so many find this subject of works to be very confusing. The best way to reconcile good works from bad works is that under the true gospel all of our works are non-meritorious which simply means they contribute nothing towards our standing with God or our Salvation. We are no better if we perform them and no worse if we don’t. Under all false gospels our works are meritorious which means they do contribute towards our standing with God and our Salvation. The more works and deeds we perform the higher we go and the less we perform the lower we go. This is the easiest way to tell the true gospel from all false gospels. Under the true gospel everything necessary for our Salvation is already accomplished and finished in Christ so our service to Christ is simply out of love and gratitude. Under all false gospels Christ’s work is never finished so we have to finish it by ‘earning’ our place at the table. As long as good deeds are maintained, our self-righteousness is maintained which is the lie as old as time.

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Having been saved by grace, we are now spiritually equipped to do the works God foreordained that we should do

We do not do works to earn salvation, but having received the free gift of salvation, God our Father, has works for His sons and daughters to do in and for his household and family and other duties as assigned

 

[Cross Reference]

Equipped, eh? It took Jesus 30yrs and you say what?

 

[Epoisses]

Works that are done as the result of being saved are acceptable.

Works that are done to merit or earn Salvation are never acceptable.

Ergo it is not what I 'do' but what Christ has already 'done'.

 

[Cross Reference]

What you are given to do, provided you are a follower of Christ, is in the afterwards of His mercifal salvation and you are interested..

"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2:21 (ESV)

I trust you can read.

 

[jamie]

Under the true gospel everything necessary for our Salvation is already accomplished and finished in Christ

Yep, that's the premise of Calvinism.

 

[Epoisses]

Yep, that's the premise of Calvinism.

Joseph Prince preaches the finished work of Christ. Is he a Calvinist?

 

[Bright Raven]

Joseph Prince preaches the finished work of Christ. Is he a Calvinist?

Joseph Prince is non-denominational.

 

[jamie]

Joseph Prince preaches the finished work of Christ. Is he a Calvinist?

I have no idea, I've never listened to him. But if he teaches Christ finished his work then he has nothing
I want to hear.

 

[Bright Raven]

I have no idea, I've never listened to him. But if he teaches Christ finished his work then he has nothing
I want to hear.

You do not believe in the finished work of Christ?

 

[jamie]

You do not believe in the finished work of Christ?

Nope, he hasn't finished his assignment.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

The world is not yet saved, so Christ is not yet finished.

 

[Bright Raven]

Nope, he hasn't finished his assignment.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

The world is not yet saved, so Christ is not yet finished.

The cross is the finished work of Jesus. He said so
"It is finished".

 

[jamie]

The cross is the finished work of Jesus. He said so
"It is finished".

"For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross." (Colossians 1:19-20)

Jesus died for the purpose of reconciliation, he was resurrected for the purpose of salvation.

"For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life." (Romans 5:10)

Is the verb "shall be saved" past tense or future tense?

 

[Zeke]

Jamie is still in bondage to the law Galatians 3:1-2, Galatians 4:20-28, the law didn't disannul the promise Galatians 3:17 that is made to the heirs/divine seeds Galatians 4:1 Jamie hasn't done this yet Galatians 4:30.

 

[Epoisses]

Nope, he hasn't finished his assignment.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

The world is not yet saved, so Christ is not yet finished.

It's finished Jamie for everyone who is not a legalist SDA like you.

 

[Lazy afternoon]

Nope, he hasn't finished his assignment.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

The world is not yet saved, so Christ is not yet finished.

Col 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

 

[Cross Reference]

Nope, he hasn't finished his assignment.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

The world is not yet saved, so Christ is not yet finished.

He did finish His work and crossed over into Glory on the Mt Transfiguration. He could have kept on going but only as Lord and never Savior. Of His own freewill He stepped back into this world of sin and went to the cross to make to possible for us have the same relationship with His Father as He did. cf John 17:3,21-23 KJV,ESV.

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24 (ESV)

cf Rom 6:2,11; 7:4,6; Col.2:20;3:3


The ascension of Jesus was the finality, the completeness/fulfillment of His "crossing over" on the Mt Transfiguration. . . . "It is Finished". Redemption is no longer a promise but a reality! Salvation is by man believing and asking for it that the mercy of God might be advanced to that one who does.

 

[Cross Reference]

The finished work of the cross was redemption. No longer does righteous man have to die with but the promise of it.

 

[patrick jane]

It's finished Jamie for everyone who is not a legalist SDA like you.

Revelation 10:7 KJV -