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Why does Paul say to train yourself if no one can obey?
Why does Paul say to train yourself if no one can obey?
Luke 6:40
A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
1 Corinthians 9:25
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
1 Timothy 4:7, 8
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
Titus 2:4
Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
lol Oh how I love the Word of God.
The only thing that is going to pass in the judgment is the righteousness of Christ. You don't have it. What you have is your own righteousness that will disappear in a puff of smoke.
Jesus' words are Spirit and life. Hell cannot overcome it.
If you are not clothed in the righteousness of Christ in the judgment you will most certainly perish. Remember that this Christian tried to warn you.
You are only clothed with Christ if you are obeying Christ.
Sorry I missed it.
We have the full revelation of Jesus Christ and his Gospel in the Bible. There is really no need to follow after a church leader. Most of them that I know of don't have the truth. I have not been a member of a church for the past 25 years.
No worries about overlooking my post. It happens.
Allow us to consider your points.
Why would there be so many instances of Apostles advising believers to follow and trust leaders? If what you claim is accurate, why do the Apostles give such faulty advice?
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You are Gospel illiterate. You don't understand what it means to be justified by faith.
"But to him that does no works, but believes on him that justifies the UNGODLY, his faith (not his works or obedience) is counted for righteousness) Romans 4:5.
The only apostle that really understood the Gospel and justification by faith was the apostle Paul. We are not called to follow those that don't have the truth. Very few understand the Gospel and justification by faith. Most just follow a religion.
You are Gospel illiterate. You don't understand what it means to be justified by faith.
"But to him that does no works, but believes on him that justifies the UNGODLY, his faith (not his works or obedience) is counted for righteousness) Romans 4:5.
The only works Paul was speaking about is the ceremonial works.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Those works of the law are the purification/ceremonial works, such as CIRCUMCISION.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.Do you really think a person is cursed for obeying God?
The only apostle that really understood the Gospel and justification by faith was the apostle Paul. We are not called to follow those that don't have the truth. Very few understand the Gospel and justification by faith. Most just follow a religion.
Yeppers.It says, "all things which are written in the book of the law...". You can't get around it, but boy do you keep trying like a weasel!
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Now what are you going to do because you and I both know you are NOT doing it all?
No MADist teaches that only Paul had truth.There is no logic or reason to include any canonical books if only Paul had the truth;
But this idea does not make sense. The Apostles literally walked and talked with Christ. How could one who did not have greater understanding of the Gospel than these?
No MADist teaches that only Paul had truth.
But the truth some were told is not the truth for everyone at all times.
Such as .....
Matthew 16:20 KJV
(20) Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.