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1 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92666 | ||
Say what? What do you mean fire testing my works? What works? You tell me I have to do works to be saved? Build what? Maybe you mean works after I'm saved? Well what works would they be? Will they keep me saved if I do them? Why do I need them if grace is what it is all about? Why should I worry about works if I'm saved anyway? You got alot of questions to answer, my friend. Good Luck. But then again maybe the verses you post are meant for born again folk who know what the kingdom of God is all about; Disciples of Christ. I think so. |
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2 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | srbaegon | 92675 | ||
Hello Ken, You ask: "Building what?" Perhaps I should have add verses 10-11 in order to get the context of the paragraph. Paul is refering to building on the foundation of Christ Jesus. We build by the works we do after salvation. No, works will not keep me saved. That's part of 1 Cor 3 that I quoted. If we believe on the Lord Jesus, we will be saved even if we do a poor job in this life. You should worry about works for two reasons. First, because God wants us to do them. Ephes. 2:10 (ESV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Second, because they prove to others the faith we have. James 2:18-20 (ESV) But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. [19] You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe?and shudder! [20] Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Steve |
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