Subject: Entering Heaven |
Bible Note: Hi Joe, I think we are close to agreement let me clear up what I,m trying to say. I'm glad you mentioned Hebrews 11 I believe it proves what I intended to say. Since I brought up Abraham lets focus on him with some mention of the others. Notice in these cases of faith that after having faith that each person was in action DOING. HEB 11:3 BY FAITH WE UNDERSTAND 11:4 BY FAITH ABEL OFFERED 11:5 BY FAITH ENOCH PLEASED GOD 11:7 BY FAITH NOAH BUILT 11:8 BY FAITH ABRAHAM OBEYED 11:9 BY FAITH HE MADE 11:17 BY FAITH ABRAHAM OFFERED ISAAC WHAT I'M SAYING IS IS THAT FAITH (JUST IN YOUR MIND BELIEVING JESUS IS GODS SON IS NOT SAVING FAITH)FAITH IS ONLY SAVING FAITH WHEN IT IS COMPLETED WITH OBEDIENCE TO THE GOSPEL. SAVING FAITH IS FAITH AND ACTION TOGETHER NOTHING LESS. I think James says this better James2:14-26 What good is it my brothers if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? James 2:21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar. 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says " Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness". 24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. |