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1 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Rowdy | 120253 | ||
In my mind, it all boils down to a matter of attitude. We are the branches while the Lord Jesus Christ is the main vine. Seems like a pretty simple concept. We must prove our alligence to Him as our true Lord and Master. We can't just say Lord, Lord but we must model our lives after that wonderful example we see in Him, and His Apostles. They literally used up their lives, in service and devotion. We should and must do the same. HOWEVER, we CANNOT take the attitude that any of these deeds of kindness can earn our way to Heaven; that's why we must do them in complete meekness and total humility just like our Lord shows us with every fiber of His Being. Nothing we could possibly do, even if we fill up our lives with these good deeds could make up for the life of sin of which we're all guility. That attitude of total humility should come out in these acts of kindness and service to the world. The world can tell when a person is doing these kind of acts for his own purpose. People like this won't care who gets the credit. As a matter of fact, a true christian will prefer to stay in the background and continue to be more effective. Jesus found out once you show the world you've got something they (the world) want like healing of sickness and diseases, they clamour about you and hamper your progress in meeting your goals. But He had such wonderful compassion and love, He felt compelled to give away all his powers of healing, literally exhausting His human body. Why don't you take another look at the book of James and come up with specific scriptures that speak to his points about a live and active faith, one that proves itself in our lives like those folks did in the two centuries? How does works negate faith...it doesn't. They go hand in hand. For example: Why do you continue to post statements on this Forum, reflecting your faith in God's Word? Why do continue to go to worship with your fellow members? Why do you continue to partake of the Lord's Supper every Sunday? If you've got Grace working for you, why sweat it? Just sit back and coast on into Heaven. So please tell me the answers to these questions. I do appreciate your responding to my posts so that I'm not unclear to you, anyone else or mislead anyone. God bless. --Rowdy |
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2 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | BradK | 120257 | ||
Rowdy: This should pretty well sum up my stance in regards to God's grace: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Rowdy | 120283 | ||
I was really counting on your responding to my post no 120278. I was just thinking of the different ways a person might respond and I was thinking of my response. I'm really looking forward to our discussion. Please do think about it and God bless you, dear friend. --Rowdy | ||||||
4 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | BradK | 120293 | ||
Rowdy, I would be willing to discuss with you if we can limit and define what we discuss. Your post simply has too many loose-end questions and covers too much- if I may be honest. What Hank said, I agree with. I think we need to limit any "discussion" to the basic points of Soteriology: Justification, Redemption, Santification, and Regeneration, etc. Three main points I will discuss with you are: 1. Works of God at the Time of Salvation; 2. Results of Christ's Death; 3. The Value of Christ's Death The reason I see it as necessary to limit what is discussed is to stay on focus and to define terms and understanding regarding this crucial doctrine. If you can't or won't- that's fine- but I think it would otherwise be unproductive.If this is agreeable to you, I'm completely willing and able to discuss with you to try and reach a mutual understanding with the goal of "seeking to know Him" better. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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