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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: Zadok777 Ordered by Date |
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1 | God rewards!!! | 1 Corinthians | Zadok777 | 181829 | ||
God will reward everyone, though not everyone will receive the same reward. We are rewarded according to our works, I Corinthians 3:8, "Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.". There are no scriptures mentioned in your question, so I will go with what I think you are asking. Upon our death, our spirit instantly returns to our Father who gave it, Ecc. 12:7, "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.". James 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." Faith will get us in the door, but it is our works that will get us our reward after we are there. We can take nothing with us but our works, Revelation 14:13, "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Revelation 22:12, "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.". Faith in our Father brings about the forgiveness of our sins upon repentance, but we are still at square one as far as receiving a reward. There is an untruth to the old addage, "All you have to do is believe". Belief, faith, is sufficient to get us there, but faith does not reap the rewards and we will walk into Heaven poor, for we are judged by our works; when we show our works, God sees our faith: James 2:18, "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.". It's impossible to have faith and not have works, for when we have faith, we have works. One that has faith cannot help but talk about God to others whether in study, or encouragement, or edifying one another. These are the works that come from our faith, which we take with us when we stand before Him to receive our rewards. |
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2 | What do you think about Paul? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Zadok777 | 181825 | ||
What do I think about Paul......he was not one of the Apostles/Disciples; however, Peter in II Peter 3:15-16 speaks of the depth that Paul teaches. Paul's wisdom was given to him on the road to Damascus when he was struck down/called, a vessel chosen by God; he did not volunteer. If one deny's Paul, then Peter is denied also, for Peter writes Paul's credentials. Paul teaches Christianity on three levels. Romans is the first of the seven church letters/Epistles. They are the A, B, Cs of Christiantity, and they go into depth if taken on the third level. Through his letters, he teaches us doctrine, instruction, reproof, correction, truth,and so much more. His writings are God inspired, especially with knowing that he was struck down by Christ on the road to Damascus. When he came to the full conclusion, as zealous as he was, when met Christ face to face on the road to Damascus, his heart probably nearly broke when he realized that he had actually been persecuting the one that he loved so much. This is what drove Paul with such zeal to right what he had wronged. He studied at the feet of Gamaliel, one of the most intelligent scholars at this time. He spoke several languages: Hebrews, Roman, Aramaic, and Greek; and he spoke colloquial Greek or street Greek (good to know when studying his writings). In Thessalonians he addresses the return of Christ, what we are to be doing at this time, giving us the signs as to how it will be at His return, and the signs and wonders that will transpire consummating the end of this age at the seventh trump. What I think about Paul goes very deep; to experience the truth brought forth through his God inspired teachings; one who was so very blessed with wisdom to bring forth to us today to prepare us for Christ's, so very near, return. | ||||||