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1 | What does this mean: James 2:21-23 ? | Bible general Archive 1 | inhisname | 79693 | ||
What does this mean? Because I believe that all men are utterly sinful and God can't even look upon them, then I know that man can do no work. God is Sovereign and He can't be resisted, correct? Since Abraham did work then it must no be his strength or will. So God is the cause and gets the credit. This verse talks about faith and works. Ephesians says faith is the gift of God. Philippians 2:13 says God does the works in me. Nothing else is left. That puts everything into the hands of the Sovereign God! That's why we say to God be the glory. Thanks Pastor |
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2 | What does this mean: James 2:21-23 ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 79697 | ||
"What does this mean? Because I believe that all men are utterly sinful and God can't even look upon them, then I know that man can do no work." If you are talking about unregenerate man doing works that glorify God, you are right. Being born again is a change in our natures, however. "God is Sovereign and He can't be resisted, correct?" He is resisted all the time. Every time I sin, I resist God. No one is successful at thwarting God's decree, however "Since Abraham did work then it must no be his strength or will." Not his strength, but definitely his will. "So God is the cause and gets the credit. This verse talks about faith and works. Ephesians says faith is the gift of God." And goes on to say that we were saved for the PURPOSE of works. Philippians 2:13 says God does the works in me. Does it? "So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." --Philippians 2:12-13 Who obeys? Who works out their salvation in fear and trembling? God works in us, but the result is that WE will and WE work for His good pleasure. --Joe! |
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