In Jesus Christ we have been justified, sanctified and redeemed, 1 Corinthians 1:30. Isn't that enough for you?
Love it! Yes I do! Thanks be to God!
And what do you mean "isn't that enough for me"? Are you saying that Christ's teachings found in the Bible are irrelevant? That I don't need those? What I would like as a follower of Jesus Christ is to know and live everything that He wants me to....not just some parts of it.
You can't lead a life pleasing to God because you are a sinner, Romans 3:10.
I think Paul disagrees with you: "Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought
to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus." (1 Thess. 4:1-2)
Paul seems to be telling the Thessalonians that he has taught them what Jesus said to so they can walk (live their lives) in a way that pleases God.
You can't make yourself complete in Christ because you are a sinner, Romans 3:23.
Ok, I see now that the KJV says "complete". "Spiritual perfection" would be your interpretation of that, I guess. Ok.
Oh, I agree absolutely that I can't make myself complete. Only Christ can.
Nor can you obey the commandments.
Would you mind explaining to me what the following passages are saying then?:
"...but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." (Matt. 19:17)
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me:" (John 14:21)
"Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God." 1 Cor. 7:19
"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (1 John 2:4)
"And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him." (1 John 3:24)
"By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments." (1 John 5:2)
Give up your holiness doctrine
I don't know what you mean by that. Do you mean I should ignore the scripture verses just above? I don't think that would be wise.
and trust in Christ alone.
I am trying to.
And going all the way back to your first post, it looks like Christ established rules, laws, and works for us to obey.
You said Christians do not need those.
I will follow your advice, and trust in Christ.
God bless.