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1 | Grace vs Works? | James 1:22 | Morant61 | 242534 | ||
Greetings Rikbrooks! Welcome back brother! The short answer to your question is that a transformed life is evidence of salvation. You are correct! No one is saved by being good enough, or by working hard enough. However, Eph. 2:10 also points out that we are saved for good works. That is the distinction that James is making in his letter. Groups were claiming to have faith, but there was no evidence of that faith in the way that they were living their lives. James said: Jas 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. As we used to say, the proof is in the pudding! I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | rikbrooks | 242557 | ||
Tim, PLEASE bear with me on this. I may be on the verge of understanding. Are you saying that the works is not what saves us but works are just the result of being saved? Rik the Seeker |
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3 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | Morant61 | 242558 | ||
Greetings Yes, that is what I'm saying. Your brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | rikbrooks | 242559 | ||
hallaLEUHAH! THAT I can understand. I see NO contradiction there. Thank you and I'm sorry to have been such a pain. Brother Rik |
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5 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | Morant61 | 242560 | ||
Greetings Rik Never apologize for honest questions. That is how one learns. Your brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | rikbrooks | 242561 | ||
You know this makes SUCH sense to me. It completely explains the changes that are happening in my life without my 'doing' anything. I'm seeking out the church not because I need to go but because well, I can't think of anything I'd rather do at that time. I made a vow to stop being judgmental because it just felt like my life would be better without me judging. I have become gentler and more accepting just because I "don't need the drama in my life". Instead what's happened is that letting God into my life has just made these things happen. I have noticed changes and my family has noticed dramatic changes but I promise you none of them are because I 'have' to. I'm not even feeling led to. These changes are just happening. I was starting to think it was a change of life. Now I'm thinking it's a change of Life. Brother Rik |
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7 | Almost understanding? | James 1:22 | Morant61 | 242562 | ||
Praise the Lord brother! |
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