Subject: And what about those who will die before |
Bible Note: Hello Blessed, I agree with your post 100 percent but the interesting thing is that no matter how hard you try there are those who just cant see it and I have concluded that after awhile it’s just a waste of time, and here is why. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. This verse ties in with what Christ said to Peter in Matthew 16 Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. All Scripture, in order to come to the proper conclusion, must have God as the teacher. This excellent teaching brings one to a total trust in God’s Son. John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Anything less then a 100 percent total trust in Jesus Christ for salvation isn’t effective salvation, and as a result some will argue with you till they a blue in the face, but the fact is they just don’t know yet until the Lord reveals it to them! They don’t truly know the Lord unless their faith is in Jesus entirely; not even the slightest bit of faith can be in anything else, including baptism, communion or any ritual of any sort, and still have it be considered true undivided faith in Christ, as God’s Word requires. The word for faith in the Greek, PISTIS, implies this when it speaks of salvation by believing in God’s Son, Jesus the Christ! As a result Jesus said, Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Many speak of faith and works, the teaching of the father is very exact when it comes to what would be considered work on our part. Here is the only work that we can claim as counting toward salvation. John 6:27-29 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Is that great or what, Jesus did it all and Jesus gets all the credit! Faith alone in Christ ALONE. Have a great day, CDBJ |