Why We Believe - Justification By Faith Alone
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- Watch the newest sermon from Apologia Church for our "Why We Believe" series. Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches this first part of 2 on why we believe in Justification by Faith Alone or Sola Fide. Pastor Jeff takes us through the Apostle Paul's systematic explanation of Justification by Faith in his letter to the Romans. We hope this series is a blessing to you. Tell someone about it!
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The biggest argument that I get into about "Salvation by Grace vs. Works" is on the subject of Baptism. My stance has always been that we get baptized not to get saved but because we are saved. If we have to be baptized in order to be saved then salvation becomes "by works" not by "grace".
Christ be with you
you should forget your stance and follow scripture
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 3:21)
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb 5:9)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Peter is saying that the ANSWER of a good conscience toward God is ultimately BY the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They were saved by water in the sense that these eight souls had FAITH in God's plan for them PRE-CHRIST (This is also HOW Abraham was considered RIGHTEOUS PRE-CHRIST). THAT is how they were "saved by water". Baptism is a TYPE of resurrection, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the ANSWER of a good conscience toward God BY the resurrection of His Messiah. Baptism IS obedience to the author of eternal salvation POINTING to Jesus' resurrection from death, because THIS POINT is essential to the true WAY (the resurrection and faith in such) of how men are saved BY God which manifests AS faith in the TRUE gospel concerning His Son.
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*You say*
Peter is saying that the ANSWER of a good conscience toward God is ultimately BY the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
*Response*
Yes, Baptism is our first act of obedience to Christ.
That is why it saves us.
St Peter was quite clear “baptism doth also now save us”
Scripture is quite clear
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb 5:9)
*You say*
They were saved by water in the sense that these eight souls had FAITH in God's plan for them PRE-CHRIST .
*Response*
Yes, yet Noah faith also needed this substance of obedience to God.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
*You say*
(This is also HOW Abraham was considered RIGHTEOUS PRE-CHRIST). THAT is how they were "saved by water".
*Response*
Abrahams promise likewise was fulfilled because of his obedience to God
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. (Gen 26:4-5)
*You say*
Baptism is a TYPE of resurrection, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the ANSWER of a good conscience toward God BY the resurrection of His Messiah.
*Response*
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
*You say*
Baptism IS obedience to the author of eternal salvation POINTING to Jesus' resurrection from death, because THIS POINT is essential to the true WAY (the resurrection and faith in such) of how men are saved BY God which manifests AS faith in the TRUE gospel concerning His Son.
*Response*
No, it is pointing to True Faith.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. (2 John 9)
True Faith is not simply believing that Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead; that is a dead faith. (James 2:17)
True Faith is abiding in the teaching of Christs so that we may become partakers in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
The is a Faith founded on Jesus Christ and doing as he said (Luke 9:46-49)
Baptism is where we choose to leave our lives of sin where we have followed Satan and live by his Work which will bring us only death and turn to God to live according to the teaching of his Son which thanks to the payment he made for our sin will bring us life. (Acts 26:15-20)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Fine. you believe in salvation by works. I hope you do enough to earn your salvation. I'll keep my stance that it's by faith alone! As John the Baptist preached "I baptize you with water, but one is to come that will baptize you with the Holy Spirit! ".
@@jsrrrmg
Christ be with you
*You say*
Fine. you believe in salvation by works. I hope you do enough to earn your salvation.
response
Nope
That is a complete misrepresentation of what I said.
We are saved by Christ forgiveness through his blood.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)
He will forgive those who obey him
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb 5:9)
*You say*
I'll keep my stance that it's by faith alone!
Response
Good luck with that.
Scripture says
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (James 2:17)
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. (James 2:24)
Faith alone is anti-biblical and you seem to want to mock God.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
For every man shall bear his own burden.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
*Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.*
*For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.*
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
*You say*
As John the Baptist preached "I baptize you with water, but one is to come that will baptize you with the Holy Spirit! ".
*Response*
Even with the Holy Spirit, the water of repentance is required.
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? (Acts 10:47)
God bless you
I look at it like this. I can truly think I love my kids and I can go around telling everyone I love my kids. But every day there will be proof of that. If my baby for example who is just learning to walk was constantly getting hurt falling into things getting into bad things that could hurt him and all I did was say poor baby or go on that I love him but I never did a single thing to help him or care for him you would see by my actions that i couldn’t possibly truly love my child. If I did there would be works proving that. I would be running to prevent a fall, snatching bad thing out of his hands, I would be protecting him. That would be the proof that I really love him. The same with Jesus. There will be proof that I really love him. It wouldn’t be all talk God is good! And it ends there. And then someone needs me and I say good luck! No, if I love him I’ll keep his commandments. If I love him I’ll love others. I’ll help others. I’ll pray. I’ll be in his word. There will be proof of my love for Christ.
This is beautiful. As a parent thats been struggling with doubt. Not doubt in jesus, but doubt in my own salvation by his grace, this has really helped me.
Thank you Heavenly Father for your truths And peace that surpasses all understanding praise His Holy Name In the highest Heaven forever luv you Kathleen ❣️
There is a big difference between "works" to "get" salvation and "Works of FAITH" that are part and parcel of an already received salvation.. James made it abundantly clear that faith without works is dead. I would posit the opposite is also true.
Indeed, however I think the ways of the world blind people to this with the world's religions and traditions
Salvation is by faith, but not by faith alone! And that's the truth folks.🙂
When they say faith alone they don't mean faith only. They petty much go out of their way to explain that.
@@abckids3476
When they are talking about "faith alone", they mean faith without works. The only place in the bible that uses that term is James 2 - and it says you can't be justified by faith alone. Elsewhere it says one is justified by faith. Therefore the terms "faith" and "faith alone" are not the same.
@@aidanmcmanus2752
No they are not.
You think you can earn your way into heaven. Pretty stupid.
@@abckids3476
No sinner can earn their way into heaven. Even doing the works of God does not earn a sinners way into heaven, but he will be damned if he refuses to do what God requires him to do. Since you disagree with me, you need to explain the difference between these two verses.
Romans 3:28; NASB - "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law"
James 2:24; NASB - "You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone."
Clearly Paul says we are justified by faith and James says we are justified by works! Both statements are true, you can't exclude either one! Also, in Romans, Paul makes argument that it's not on the BASIS of "works", while James argues that it's not on the BASIS of "faith alone." Again, both statements are true, therefore you cannot exclude either one! So tell me, 'how do YOU square the two?
@@aidanmcmanus2752
That has nothing to do with this discussion. The issue is being honest. You have not been honest. You need to watch the video.
For those that throw james 2:24 around saying its not by faith alone but through work
I’m convinced that we don’t really have a conflict here. What James is saying is this: If a person says he has faith, but he gives no outward evidence of that faith through righteous works, his faith will not justify him. Martin Luther, John Calvin, or John Knox would absolutely agree with James. We are not saved by a profession of faith or by a claim to faith. That faith has to be genuine before the merit of Christ will be imputed to anybody. You can’t just say you have faith. True faith will absolutely and necessarily yield the fruits of obedience and the works of righteousness. Luther was saying that those works don’t add to that person’s justification at the judgment seat of God. But they do justify his claim to faith before the eyes of man. James is saying, not that a man is justified before God by his works, but that his claim to faith is shown to be genuine as he demonstrates the evidence of that claim of faith through his works
Amen!!!! I think it's blasphemous and ridiculous to add works to the finished work on the cross, Jesus cried out right before His death in John 19:30 "it is finished." In Hebrews 10:12-14 " But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified."
Our sin debt has been paid in full by His death on the cross and are made righteous before God.
Woah I've been trying to articulate these thoughts on this subject but haven't been able to but you have brother thanks for this! All glory to God!
Genuine faith brings forth works.
James 2 is about being justified in the eyes of man. Read Romans 4 side by side with James 2 and we understand that salvation is by grace alone.... Ephesians 2 hammers it home...
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. We are saved not by works...we are saved to do good works...
That very last part hit me! I am that Christian. The one that was so happy at first, so on fire, so grateful & joyful in the Lord’s grace. Then i messed up & I’ve been sulking ever since; the last 4 months 😭. It’s like I KNOW how I was saved, but I somehow just can’t wrap my head that I am justified because of what the Lord Jesus has done for me.... the whole sermon, especially the last part was EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR! To God be All the Glory !!
Beloved, I don't know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Gabriel
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebbi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348073866333) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you........
Justification thru FAITH in Christ with CHARITY OF LOVE... Amen.
I’m so thankful that I was led to this channel! Be blessed brothers and sisters in Christ!!
Amen!
No. I already did it ad a kid
Silent is for you. Loud is bad. Just know we are everywhere. We just have to tuch each other
@@kyleking6312 huh
@@kyleking6312 what are you talking about?
What a great sermon! I was just reading Galations today and then I found this 😃 Thank you for preaching truth!!
JAMES was ALIVE because he chose to have FAITH IN JESUS ! SAVED ! Then if you have time ... follow JESUS ! You CAN DO ALL GOOD WORKS ! 💜✝️💯...
Love how you start out with the reading of the word of God. I love how you say it. Soo fantastic! Don’t know why it just makes my heart and mind and soul sing. Thanks as always for your faithfulness.
I would just mention, this is the common litergy in almost all reformed churches. Call to worship, scripture reading, and then exposition of the text.
@@retrograd332 Well I really like it!!!
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 i think you think we believe something we don't.
@@repentorperish1386
Christ be with you
I am told be protestant that by simply believing Christ died for our sin and rose from the dead they are saved.
it may be true you do not believe this but i would say a vast majority of Protestants I speak to do but that type of faith will not save it is dead
God bless you
What an awesome message! May we apply it to our lives and spread the truth salvation in Christ alone.
Beloved, I don't know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Gabriel
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebbi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348073866333) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you ......
Keep going champions
Old-school preaching was never more relevant. Thanks Pastor Jeff.
Christ be with you
so simply a false teaching mocking God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
I went in reverse order of what you said at the end. I usually get told that I am a decent enough person. Patient, don't call debts, etc. I read the Bible (also a lot of people's opinions on what is/isn't sin. Do NOT recommend that), and was absolutely miserable for the first months. I'm only five months in now, and those first three were terrible. I stopped doing everything that wasn't related to reading the Bible, my job, or keeping me alive because all of it seemed to be sin. Listening to (non-religious) music? Sin. Playing video games/tabletop games? Sin. Talking about any of that stuff? Sin. Leaving my house on Saturday? Sin. It was all around me and I ended up collapsing in on myself and having anxiety-fueled crying fits. Now I'm starting to see things a bit better. Not quite OK with most of my old hobbies, may never be again, but for now, I pray I am beginning to understand the new man I am in Christ. I was only baptized three months ago, so I may still count as a "baby" Christian.
You should watch Ray Comfort
Christ be with you
You should Join the Catholic Church
Protestantism is false especially this doctrine of faith alone.
I do not see a pathway to eternal life in it.
God bless you
The way I understand it is that we have to begin with believing Jesus Christ is the Messaiah, Son of God born to a virgin, who lived a perfect life and died a brutal death as a sacrifice for our sin. After 3 days, he rose again and defeated death and sin forever. If we believe in this Gospel, we have forgiveness of our sin through the grace of the finished work of Christ. If we accept this Gospel, we will then serve Christ out of love and obedience, as children do their Earthly father.
I’m grateful for the sermons you post.
Faith without works is dead
Got the doctrine, received the blessing! From Thailand
Another 🔥 sermon by A a Godly man
Christ be with you
so simply a false teaching mocking God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
An excellent message! God bless you and yours
If you aren't Changed by Grace..Then you aren't Saved By Grace..❤️
Pastor Jeff Durbin, I must say your exposition on Paul's and James's epistles is the most awesome biblically even after I have heard countless sermon on this matter. I am a subscriber of your channel and an avid follower of your doctrines but one thing I only disagree is with your doctrines of Calvinism. I love your eschatology as well. May God bless you and your Ministry.
Jesus loves you all and He is the WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE. God bless you all and may He be gracious to you and give you peace 🕊💕
@Dd S Huh?
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
ALL GLORY TO GOD❤❤❤🙏AMEN
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:26 KJV
How much 'works' are required ?...Romans 4: 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness..
@@robusc4940 no works are required to be saved. Not of yourselves it is a gift from God!
@@robusc4940 if you are saved your true faith will produce works, unless you believed in vain!
@@robusc4940 by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:2 KJV
@@robusc4940 see Paul actually had to do something after he was saved, he had to preach the word which led many more to salvation and he was known by his works. Faith alone is dead.
Awesome sermon Jeff!
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Love you Pastor Jeff.🙏🙏🙏🙌
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Sorry, that went over my head. All i said was "Love you Pastor Jeff"🙏🙏🙏🙌
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
True, to a point, but there are no rewards for good intentions, and even after we are saved, the only works that are of any value are those done through the born-again believer by the Holy Spirit. If this were not true, then the thief on the cross did not enter into the Kingdom of God, nor would the belief of Abraham been counted as righteousness toward him. Contrary to Roman Catholic doctrine, there is absolutely no work of man that is pleasing to the Lord, nor any tradition of man that will find favor from Him, or any work that can save him. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Roman 8:1) The assurance of our salvation is sure without works, (John 3:36) the works will be a natural outpouring of the Holy Spirit through us. (Isa.32:17) You should finish the "grace of Christ's forgiveness" verse, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: “Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9) not the Eucharist, not baptism, not the taking of the 'sacraments', not the prayers of any religious individual, not any priest, grace, and grace alone brings a man to the knowledge of the saving grace of God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
@@MrKev1664 Oh my, all i said was, Love you Pastor Jeff, and i get all these long explanation about what real faith is about? I love Pastor Jeff ok?! That's it. What does me loving Pastor Jeff have anything to do with what your trying to tell me? That's Jesus Love i have for Pastir Jeff. Stop being so self righteous and let the Love of God through our Lord Jesus Christ flow through you dear. I Love Jesus. Don't worry Jesus knows who is really His. Relax. God richly bless you🙏🙏🙏❤️
I love Ray Comfort! I have always been a fan of his. I respect that he has a backbone, and boldness in the Lord.
Ray Comfort is a self righteous fraud who preaches the damnable heresy of sinless perfectionism and salvation by works though he gives lip service to grace. Repent of your sins for eternal salvation is heresy. Repent and put your trust in Christ to be saved eternally is the correct gospel...
@@jancizka3895 the john the Baptist and Jesus, Paul, all of them preached the heresy you speak of. They all told people to repent of their sins and out their faith in Christ
@@thecraftynaturalmama9736 FALSE :D Show me where it says repent of your sins to be saved.... It says Repent to be saved. Biblical repentance unto salvation is to stop trusting in your own righteousness or anything else and to only trust in the finished work of Christ on the cross to be saved... We are supposed to repent of our sins for a closer walk with God. There is no man on the face of this earth who can say he has repented of all his sins....
Beloved, I don't know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Gabriel
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebbi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348073866333) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you.......
Salvation is an act of repentance.recognozing we are sinners in need of a saviour
By grace we have a solid church home but it’s still a joy to come to online sermons like Pastor Jeff’s, Voddie Baucham, Justin Peters, Paul Washer, Emilio Ramos, John MacArthur, Conrad Mbewe, Doug Wilson & Steve Lawson during the week for extra spiritual meat!
Meat! HA, HA, LOL, man you do not even know what milk really is.
@@alfredomoreno301 Can you explain please?
@@patrickc3419 Jesus taught Nicodemus the pharise that in order to see and enter the kingdom of God, one must be born again of water and fire. Nicodemus did not at the beggining understood the meaning. but later on he learns it means to be baptized by water by one that has the highh authority of the priesthood, and to be baptized by fire or the receiving of the companionship of the Holy Ghost after baptism by water. Those ordinances after repentance from the receiver are symbolism and a wittness to the Father in heaven that we are worthy and willing to enter into the narrow road and to seek and believe in his Sons words Grace and sacrifice for us. That is only the milk the basic principles, the Meat is the knowledge that comes when other ordinances are taught to believers not unbelievers. The bible has Jesus teaching believers, hearers and doesr of the word after they have been baptized, those are lessons with symbolism including the ones that are taught inside the temple, sacred lessons that we are told about existed but are not told the content thereof. Except by revelation thru living prophets. Like In the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints.
@@alfredomoreno301 The LDS are a false church, who are not saved.
I know that there are essentials and there are non-essentials; if someone believes in grace alone, through faith alone in Christ Jesus alone, they are my brother or sister in Christ.
@@patrickc3419 So what are your deeds to show him your loyalty and obedience to his commandments and ordinances? Is it the declaration to Christ" Hey Christ, you are full of Grace you save me and i am glad i did not had to do anything, except lipservice, are you happy? Now save me, you are obligated. I am sure you love that, it puts your soul to sleep, disregarding your desobedience and knowledge of what else you find out God himself requires of you. Good luck being able to call the apotles and ancient christians and priesthood holders brothers and sisters in eternity.
I love your perspective! I was asking God this same question earlier and came across these verses. We are obviously saved by grace due to the fact that all our works are rags compared to God. But it definitely still matters that we produce good fruit in cooperation with Grace and faith.
References:
Matthew 7: 16. By their fruits ye shall know them.
21: Not everyone 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.
22: Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in they name have cast out devils? and in they name done many wonderful works?
23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
James 2: 17--Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
21: Was not Abraham our father justified by works?
22: Seest thou how faith wrough with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith onl.
26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Amazing I needed to hear this. Thank you!
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Thank you Jeff for your channel. I have been edified many times. God bless you.
I will soon be deleting the TH-cam app. Switching to Parler. Hope to see you there.
That was needed!
Christ be with you
so simply a false teaching mocking God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
Faith is the most important thing which is the fruit of your works for Jesus Christ.
Christ be with you
Nonsense.
And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity. (1 Cor 13:13)
And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. (1 Cor 13:2)
faith cannot be alone
Protestantism is so false
God bless you
If required, how much 'works' are needed to be saved ?...Romans 4 : 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Great msg pastor Jeff
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Titus 1:6-8 KJV
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. [7] For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; [8] But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
I pray you'll continue to be one that God wants you to be til His perfect time.Jesus reigns.
Sir Jeff Durbin, Sir Ray Comfort, Sir Paul Washer, Sir John Piper... thank you for helping His people.
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Ecclesiastes 12:13
1 John 2:3-4
Revelation 12:17
Revelation 14:12
Matthew 19:16-19
It's 100% grace, and we are not justified by our works, but if we don't recognize the importance of His commandments, we don't know Him.
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Great word
Just excellent 👌
Beloved, I don't know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Gabriel
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebbi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348073866333) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you.........
Amen, true words brotha
Christ be with you
so simply a false teaching mocking God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 has not a false teacher
@@NoahAG
Christ be with you
The verse I gave (Gal 6:2-9) is from St Paul
he is saying God will not be mock we must obey the Law of Christ and work to receive eternal life,
God bless you
When u have a bad harvest, u plow it under!
◄ Ephesians 2:8 ►And God raised u up with Christ and seated u with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to u in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace that u have been saved thru faith, and this not from urselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.… So Grace Alone and Faith Alone mean that God loves, forgives, and saves u not because of who u are or what u do, but because of the work of Christ.
◄ James 2:18 ►ur 'faith' by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. But someone will say, “u have faith and I have deeds.” Show me ur faith without deeds, and I will show u my faith by my deeds. u believe that God is one. Good for u! Even the demons believe that-and shudder.…
Thank you so much for these most wonderful sermons. Could you please upload them to other video platforms like Rumble, that we may watch them there?
It would be good to phase out of these platforms that are restrictive on free speech.
Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Romans 2:6-10 KJV
Beloved, I don't know you
in person but God knows
you. God minister to me a
revelation when I was on
your profile to see things
around you,I saw
blessings but spiritual
attacks holding on to
them,in prayers,i saw a
woman in the realm of
the spirit monitoring and
plotting delay be in your
life, with an evil mirror,
and a motive to destroy.
But as I speak to you now
her time is up, Render
hand of favour with
Anything you can afford
to these motherless
foundation (Gabriel
MOTHERLESS
FOUNDATION) in kebbi
state nigeria before
2DAYS with faith, as I
Rise my hands towards
heaven and pray for you
they shall serve as point
of contact where ever you
are, you will receive
double portion of grace to
excel and total
restoration of
breakthrough in your life
and in the life of your
family. Deliver them to the
MD in charge of the
orphanage to get their
details on (WhatsApp or
call them now on
+2348073866333) tell him I
sent you. For it is not by
might nor by in power but
of the spirit saith the lord
(zechariah 4:6). You shall
testify to the Glory of God
in your life. God bless you.....
Brother, how is it that you teach both justification by faith AND the persistence of the law into the new covenant? Doesn't Paul often equate or at least connect "works" with "law?"
Jeff, could you do a video about a monastery in Arizona, called St. Anthony monastery, and their theology?
I admire them, but never been there.
P. S. I admire you too.😁
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
St.Anthonys is an Orthodox monastery ☦ you should most definitely visit it brother!
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV
Youre almost there Boris. If only you could understand what this is saying rather than trusting in your own works to save you.
@@retrograd332 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:13 KJV
@@retrograd332 I have eternal life,I have faith and works do follow me.
@@retrograd332 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James 2:17 KJV
@@retrograd332 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18 KJV
Some Protestant Reformers believe that "BEFORE and AFTER" they received their FAITH in Christ thru GOD'S GRACE, that they DO NOT need ANY GOOD WORKS/DEEDS (Charity of Love)... But the vast majority of Christian Churches including Greek and Roman Catholics worldwide, believe only in "BEFORE" they receive "FAITH in Christ thru God's GRACE," which does not need any amount of Good Works/deeds (Charity of Love) or sacrifices (animal) or to follow any commandments of the Law of Moses for it is all useless to God, after Christ's sacrifice His own BLOOD and died on the Cross for the Sins of Mankind... for it is a FREE GIFT of God, just like our FREEWILL...
But "AFTER" we (Christians) received our FAITH thru God's Grace, we need to follow and practice the Commandments of Christ about doing Good Works/Deeds (Charity of Love) for thy neighbors and foes alike... to MANIFEST/JUSTIFY our FAITH with our CHARITY OF LOVE...
Christ said, (John 15/paraphrased)..."I AM (Christ) the True VINE, you are the BRANCHES (Believers/Christians), my Father is the GARDENER (God), anyone who is "ATTACHED" to the VINE (Christ) that does not BEAR FRUITS, even after the Gardener (God) had PRUNED the Branches BUT still does not BEAR FRUITS, will be CUT-OFF/TAKEN AWAY the Branch/es (believer/s) and THROW them in the FIRE (punishment of Hell/not saved)... Take note: BEAR FRUITS means to "DO" (verb=action) the CHARITY OF LOVE based upon Christ's Teachings and Commandments...
For "FAITH ALONE without GOOD WORKS/DEEDS (Charity of Love) is a DEAD FAITH" (not saved)... James 2:14-26/paraphrased...
St. Paul himself attested and wrote before he was executed (beheaded), that "St. Paul had RAN (done good work/deeds) to the FULLNESS (Fullest) to FINISH the RACE"... St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans was taken out of context and meaning by some Pastors... During the time of St. Paul preaching the Gospel, most of his audience are Gentiles and Jews, most of them knew the Law of Moses, that one must need to do GOOD Works and Animal Sacrifices in order to have favor or be accepted by God... but the New Gospel that St. Paul is teaching is the Law of Christ, that after Christ sacrifice His own Blood at the Cross, died, resurrected and ascended back to Heaven again... All good works/deeds and any Sacrifices are NO longer pleasing (useless) in God's Eyes... God wants us now, to believe, accept, repent, and baptize in the Holy Trinity, to Christ Jesus as our Savior/Messiah and the Son of God and Man, thru God's Grace "FIRST" without (NO) any Good Works, and Sacrifices (Law of Moses) required/necessary/needed for us to "BOAST OF"... that is the true context and meaning of St. Paul's Epistles (letters) to the Romans and Corinthians...
But "AFTER" we received our FAITH in Christ thru the Grace of God, this is the time we are "ATTACHED" to the True/Real VINE (Christ) and we must/need to BEAR FRUITS (to do Good works/ pleasing to the Eyes of God, even if or after God had PRUNED the branches), we (Christians) must/should PICK UP (verb=Action) our own CROSS (LIFE's journey on Earth w/ Christ) and follow/ obey Christ... St. Paul set (made) an example for ALL OF US believers... "RUN (Verb=Works/Deeds) TO THE FULLEST TO FINISH THE RACE"... Facts and Truth, Biblically speaking... Amen.
Jesus coming back soon repent and give God the glory!!
26 For if we SIN WILLFULLY after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there NO longer remains a SACRIFICE for (such)sins,
27 but a certain fearful expectation of JUDGEMENT and fiery indignation which will devour the ADVERSARIES.
28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
29 Of how much WORSE PUNISHMENT, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy WHO HAS TRAMPLED the SON OF GOD underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and INSULTED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE (Holy Spirit)? Hebrews 10:26-29
32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but WHOEVER SPEAKS AGAINST the HOLY SPIRIT, it WILL NOT be FORGIVEN him, either in this age or in the age to come. Matthew 12:32
My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. James 3:1
But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. Mark 9:42
It's soo interesting when a sermon is preached on Salvation BY FAITH..and then comments arrive based on JUDGMENT.
Loved your message! Have you ever heard of Dr. Michael S. Heiser? His book, The Unseen Realm, would be fun for you!
I work with Catholics. I wish they would watch this.
@Not My last name so how can you resist evil without the word of God. Ohhhhhh by telling the name of your saints trent, staple and pope the one who liked the bikini girl.
@Not My last name I'm sorry but Mass is disregarding the finished work of Christ. Transubstantiation is not true, The Pope has 0 authority, Mary wasn't a perpetual virgin or sinless, Protestants are by no means perfect but Rome is filled with so many errors.
@Not My last name That's not really an argument. There have also been great Reformed Theologians. Just because the Catholics have doubled down on their heresy since Luther means nothing to me. They just were mad about the Protestant Reformation.
@Not My last name Would you be willing to provide Scriptural evidence for these things I mentioned?
@@firingallcylinders2949 " That's not really an argument."
But it's much more of an argument than simply saying that what Catholics believe isn't true without any evidence.
The Early Heresy of Faith Alone.
The Three Heresies Found in the New Testament
The Judaizers Requiring Gentiles to be Circumciszed (Acts 15)
Justification by Faith Alone (James 1 and 2)
The Early Heresy of Gnosticism/Dualism (1 John 1:1-2)
Zero like number 3
@@Wgaither1 You once again draw attention to your lack of biblical knowledge.
No, you’re not, you’re a lying thief!
I crack up every time Ray comfort says that line
Churches focus on works in order to keep you in their cult by giving them your money and time. The work becomes more about what you can do for the church and the religion rather than the work you can do for God.
This is so false. The true church will preach that works are not needed to be saved. But rather that we are saved by faith alone.
Christ be with you
Simply a false teaching mocking God
you try to justify your mockery fo the Most High
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
Luke 13:3 "Unless you repent, you too will all perish".
Do you still sin?
James 2 :24
Iv not watched this but is he saying along side justification through faith alone, that salvation comes by faith alone?
Just wondering as I've actually been discussing this topic with a brother
We are saved by grace through faith alone by Christ alone works is the EVIDENCE of your faith. James 2:14 in his last question he said CAN THAT FAITH SAVE HIM? so in order to have an active faith you need good work
Good question. Let's see what the Bible says: in Romans 1:16, a quick check in my Concordance reveals the word belief is "pisteuo" (greek for 'having faith in'). Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the action based on hope. When God gives us hope in something, we act in faith. Abraham hoped God was telling him the truth enough to act on it, as exemplified in Romans 4:21-22. James 2 will make a lot more sense under this context.
Now, what would faith in Jesus mean? More than hope, or mental disposition to think all this is real: James 2:19
[19]Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Faith would be an action in response: John 14:10-16
[10]Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
[11]Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
[12]Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
[13]And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
[14]If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
[15]If ye love me, keep my commandments.
[16]And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Works just means how you act on that faith. So do you spend time in the Word and prayer?. Do you have a new heart and want to love others and worship Jesus Christ through your life actions. That is what it means and these are “evidence” of faith. Anyone can feed the homeless (and we should) but that doesn’t make them born again or justified in Gods sight.
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
If we see the crucified thief next to Jesus he didn't anything before and after he got saved. He got saved by Grace by Faith, through Jesus, right?
Exactly
Truth
Christ be with you
Sorry
He defended Christ from his Cross.
he certainly did work
God bless you
The CONTEXT of Faith "Alone" means like this... Analogy/metaphor... For Example... If I read in the book that Mr. Smith entered the theater by himself and exited with his friends."... Can I NOT comprehend/understand/interpret that Mr. Smith entered "ALONE" in the theater just because the word "ALONE" was not written?... that is a RIDICULOUS context... That was what the Bible had TRULY meant by context without the word "ALONE."
The same with FAITH thru the Grace of God, which must come "ALONE" in us without any "work/deeds" that we can at least boast of, by having "first" the "BELIEF" in Christ Jesus who died for our sins and accept Him as our Lord and Savior (messiah/christ),... then after believing, what follows next is to "REPENT" for all our previous transgressions and accept "(Water) BAPTISM" in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...then we became a NEW Person in Christ Jesus thru the Holy Spirit called Christians, that we may do our DEEDS/WORKS of Charity of Love to your neighbors including enemies that are "Pleasing" in the Sight of God... By these, we no longer can claim all our Good Works/Deeds came 100% from our OWN selves ALONE by the gift of free will but by the ONE who manifested into our new lives in Christ Jesus thru the Holy Spirit called "COMFORTER" of Christians...
All the "GOOD WORKS/DEEDS" that we do in our New Lives with Christ do not come "alone" by our own Freewill but by the help of the Holy Spirit that manifested inside ourselves... St. Paul said, we must STEADFAST and FINISH the race... of what?... Faith and doing Good Works until our last breath (death)...why?... for we might LOSE it in our OWN way (not thru the hands of God) if we are not STEADFAST with our Faith and Good Works/Deeds up to the last END of our earthly lives... For on Judgment Day of God, all will be judged according to their Works/Deeds "accordingly" (Rev. 20:12 / Roman 2:6)... Why ACCORDINGLY?... because the Jews who did not believe in God's Son as the Messiah/Christ will be judged thru their works/deeds based on the Law of Moses... others, like the Sodom and Gomorrah, according to the Bible, God will be more merciful for they never HEARD the Gospel, same with those people who died before the Gospel was preached, same with other religion and beliefs...
For the True Christians (not Christian by birth/name only or the would-be followers of Christ) eventually will not be judged, but rather 'THEY" will all seat down at the judgment table of God and not be condemned in the fire of hell... Wow, we (Christians) will be SPECTATORS to all people that God will be judged, the bible even said, Christians will be able also to judge and be able to accuse their persecutors, and their murderers as well... Praise be to God...
To God be the Glory, Power, and Honor, in Christ Jesus name, above all other names, our Lord and Savior... Amen.
Jeff, I would love to like this video, but it would make me the 666th like. You know I can't do it, God bless.
In light of the Baptist understanding of grace vs. works, I'd appreciate an explanation of the following circumstance: A). Ted was a serial killer who enjoyed devouring, torturing, and killing other people for his own megalomaniacal delight. He admitted that Jesus was the Christ while he was on his deathbed. B). A decent man named Omar was born in a Sudanese hamlet in 400 BC. He looked out for the underprivileged, was loyal and caring, and looked for the village orphans. He was geographically and linguistically isolated, so he never had the chance to learn about Christ. Who gets to paradise and who goes to hell according to the baptist doctrine? The serial killer, or Option B. The philanthropist Omar
Is there a TL:DR on this sermon?
Here are some good ways to put the “person who never hears the Gospel” thing.
1. The native in New Guinea who has never heard the Gospel cannot be saved through God’s revelation through creation, morals and conscious.
2. Are people who have never heard the Gospel idolaters? Yes.
3.Is this fare in people’s eyes? No. It’s just the way sin has affected all creation.
Wrong on all three points. You do this because you do not know the vastness of reach that Heavenly Fathers reach has in saving even his children that never heard or knew about him.
What is counted as righteousness in the Bible?
"Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.Is faith in God counted as righteousness?
Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. [4] Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. [5] But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.ephesians 2 ; 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast....love to the one and only true lord..
TELL US AGAIN
Tell us again
about justification by faith alone,
for we are no different than Israel of old.
Each week we face Jordans and giants
as our memory dims - our faith grows cold -
and then we think we need to help
the Creator of all along;
as did Abram with Hagar.
We are blind, forgetful and wrong.
Tell us again
how a work and an idol can slip,
like a snake, in our adamic way.
We try to placate the impeccable
with some pitiful act or trite words we say;
when it's actually a contrite heart we need
to be humble in spirit and groan -
for his blood was and is all sufficient.
Tell us again
about justification by faith alone.
Jason Horsler
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (KJV) Faith alone profit you nothing without love, though you have all FAITH, though you bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though you give my body to be burned??? You are NOTHING.
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Matthew 25:31-46 - To do no harm is not the same as to help. Commission and omission both are sins.
The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the New Messiah. Like Moses, Jesus also promulgates the Law of God. As with the ancient law, the new one, given by Jesus, also contains five books or discourses. The Sermon on the Mountain (Mt 5:1 to 7:27), the first discourse, opens with eight Beatitudes. The discourse on vigilance (Mt 2:4, 1 to 25, 46), the fifth discourse, contains the description of the Last Judgment. The Beatitudes describe the door of entrance into the Kingdom, enumerating eight categories of people: the poor in spirit, the meek, the afflicted, those who hunger and thirst for justice, the merciful, the pure of heart, the peacemakers and the persecuted because of justice (Mt 5:3-10). The parable of the Last Judgment tells us what we should do in order to possess the Kingdom: accept the hungry, the thirsty, the foreigners, the naked, the sick and the prisoners (Mt 25:35-36): At the beginning, as well as at the end of the New Law, there are the excluded and the marginalized.
Matthew 25:31-33: Opening of the Last Judgment. The Son of Man gathers together around Him the nations of the world. He separates people as the shepherd does with the sheep and the goats. The shepherd knows how to discern. He does not make a mistake; sheep on the right, goats on the left. Jesus does not make a mistake. Jesus does not judge nor condemn. (cfr. Jn 3:17; 12:47). He does not separate alone. It is the person himself/herself who judges and condemns because of the way in which he/she behaves toward the little ones and the excluded.
Matthew 25:34-36: The sentence for those who are at the right hand of the Judge. Those who are at the right hand of the judge are called Blessed of my Father! That is, they receive the blessing which God promised to Abraham and to his descendants (Gen 12:3). They are invited to take possession of the Kingdom, prepared for them from the foundation of the world. The reason for the sentence is the following: I was hungry, a foreigner, naked, sick and prisoner, and you accepted me and helped me! This sentence makes us understand who are the sheep. They are the persons who accepted the Judge when he was hungry, thirsty, a foreigner, naked, sick and prisoner. Because of the way of speaking about my Father and the Son of Man, we can know that the Judge is precisely Jesus Himself. He identifies Himself with the little ones!
Matthew 25:37-40: A request for clarification and the response of the Judge: Those who accept the excluded are called just . That means that the justice of the Kingdom is not attained by observing norms and prescriptions, but rather by accepting those in need. But it is strange that the just do not even know themselves when they accepted Jesus in need. Jesus responds: Every time that you have done this to one of my brothers, you have done it to me. Who are these little brothers of mine? In other passages of the Gospel of Matthew, the expression “my brothers” indicates the disciples (Mt 12:48-50; 28:10). This also indicates the members of the community who are more abandoned and neglected who have no place and are not well received (Mt 10:40). Jesus identifies Himself with them. In the broader context of the last parable, the expression “my smallest brothers” is extended and includes all those who have no place in society. It indicates all the poor. The just and the blessed by my Father are all the persons from all nations who accept and welcome others with total gratuity, independently of the fact that they are Christians or not.
Matthew 25:41-43: The sentence for those who were at the left hand side. Those who were on the other side of the Judge are called cursed and they are destined to go to the eternal fire, prepared by the devil and his friends. Jesus uses a symbolic language common at that time to say that these persons will not enter into the Kingdom. And here, also, their is only one reason: they did not accept or welcome Jesus as one who is hungry, thirsty, a foreigner, naked, sick and/or a prisoner. It is not that Jesus prevents them from entering into the Kingdom, rather it is our way of acting that is our blindness which prevents us from seeing Jesus in the little ones.
Matthew 25:44-46: A request for clarification and the response of the Judge. The request for clarification indicates that it is a question of people who have behaved well, people who have their conscience in peace. They are certain to have always practiced what God asked from them. For this reason they were surprised when the Judge says that they did not accept Him, did not welcome Him. The Judge responds: Every time that you have not done these things to one of my brothers, the little ones, you did not do it to me. It is the omission! They did not do anything extra. They only missed practicing good towards the little ones and the excluded. This is the way the fifth Book of the New Law ends!
In the saints and Church Fathers we have a lot to learn about virtues and vices. It is not enough to just avoid vice, or sin, but to also work toward attaining virtue and virtuous behavior. To do no harm is not the same as to help. This is what we are called to do: to not just avoid doing wrong or harm, but to go out of our way to do good as well.
What struck you the most in this parable of the Last Judgment?
Do I focus my life more on avoiding harm or on doing good for others?
Stop and think: if the Last Judgment would take place today, would you be on the side of the sheep or on the side of the goats?
The lifeboat to save you is free. He will never snatch it out from under you if you’re in it but you don’t stop having free will you can jump out of it and be deceived Satan will cause you to think it’s not water underneath you and you can be swayed to get out of the lifeboat. Don’t listen to the wrong master. Stay in the lifeboat!
Just feels like that sort of mindset shuts down an honest conversation (any criticism is immediately dismissed as "from Satan", and ignored). I abandoned belief decades ago and consider it one of the better decisions of my life (it represented a change from blindly accepting any irrational belief to trying to match my beliefs as closely to truth as possible).
If we value truth, then we must be able to ground each of our beliefs in a reliable way of knowing truth. If we don't have that, we don't have a valid justification for believing the idea is actually true. _We know faith isn't reliable._ If you have faith you can fly unaided... _you can't!_ If you have faith that you have a million dollars... _you don't!_ Certainly it makes sense why a _falsehood_ would have to rely on faith (what else would a falsehood _have?_ ) but for a truth to rely on it? That seems ridiculous.
@@majm9309
Christ be with you
Simply a false teaching mocking God
you try to justify your mockery fo the Most High
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
I’m not trying to argue, I have been watching your videos for a couple years now...but I do have a question.
In Ephesians 2: 8, it states, “for by grace you have been saved through faith.”
Would this mean we are “saved by grace through faith?” And not just “faith alone?”
I love y’all, I’m just trying to get a better understanding.
Grace is referring to the grace of God. Because He is so gracious and merciful He gave His son Jesus to die for us. If we believe in Him and have faith we are saved. That’s the “by grace through faith”. By Gods mercy through our believe we are saved.
@@melissa-c4x Honestly calling a god "merciful" for creating an unjust system (infinite punishment for finite "crime") and then creating a way out seems weird to me. That's a pretty oppressive, unloving god who would do something like that.
@@majm9309 First off it’s not “a god” it’s “God” saying a and not capitalizing His name implies there’s more than than one. Also, that’s not true. God never intended for us to go to Hell. He didn’t create sin we brought it into the world ourselves, beginning with Eve and Adam eating the forbidden fruit and from then on. God created Hell for the Devil after he was thrown out of Heaven for being sinful. The devil does everything in his power to cause others to sin and lead them to a path of destruction so that they can too earn a life of Hell. God is loving an merciful and for that He sent Jesus to die for us so that we would be made worthy of Heaven again if we have faith. But just because He’s loving, doesn’t mean He isn’t just. He is a just God and will judge the unrighteous when He returns “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
Revelation 12:7-9 NKJV
@@melissa-c4x So I take it you either think God isn't all powerful and/or all knowing? (Because if you're both all powerful and all knowing, nothing unintended ever happens. If Bob is about to stab Billy in the heart with a knife, all-knowing means Gary knows that Billy will die when this happens (he knows how humans work), and all-powerful means Gary can stop the knife. So if Gary is all knowing and all powerful, the outcome where Billy gets killed _will never happen_ unless Gary intends for it to happen. So then when someone sets up a forbidden fruit and decides the consequences of eating it, and creates the instincts and behavior of humans (and talking snakes), _if that God is all knowing and all powerful, this was 100% what they intended._ So yes, by the Bible's stories God absolutely intended for a great many people to go to hell.
Thankfully we don't have evidence that the Bible's supernatural claims are true, so we don't appear to be living in a reality like that.
_Why did I call the system unjust?_ Did you seriously think I was calling it unjust _because God is loving?_ Please read a little more carefully.
_Melissa, do you believe that if you make one mistake and break one law you ought to be punished for eternity?_ Clearly any person with working empathy knows this is an unjust system. Which is why you won't answer the question, because your empathy causes you to know this system isn't justice, and yet _this IS the system described by the Bible!_
@@majm9309 He’s all knowing and all powerful. Just because He knows what’s going to happen doesn’t mean He doesn’t give us the free will to do what we want. We don’t go Hell of being a sinner if we repent. Every person is a sinner. God knew that and sacrificed his Son Jesus so that we could be saved. We can be forgiven for our sins. That’s why Hes merciful. “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.”
John 15:13-16 NKJV
If the ARGUMENT/DEBATE is based on the English words "Believing and Repenting" which are both VERBS, then it must have been both FAITH & WORKS justified at the "SAME TIME"... But the "context" of the Bible never meant that way... the Works/Deeds that the Bible emphasized were the Works/Deeds based on the Law of Moses that we can at least boast of, but not the Works/ Deeds taught by Christ Jesus like "Love our Enemies just like we love ourselves or commonly called the Charity of Love (verb = work/deeds)."...
We can never ever have the courage to "Love our Enemies" (do good works) unless in/with Christ Jesus thru the Holy Spirit that manifests or works within us (Christians)... Facts and Truth...
so what is the expression....not everyone, that says to me....Lord, Lord, but he that does the will of my Father.....Mt 7.21
Your close...I think grace is who is gracefull capable. Love ya...lol
Where's this church?
Mesa AZ
Apocalypse of John, Revelation to John or Revelation from Jesus Christ
(The Dead Are Judged)
Revelation 14:13 (The Messages of the Three Angels)
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, as recorded in the books.
Christ revealed that God will justify believers according to (Works) and not by Faith Alone
Justification by Faith Alone- No Works is contrary to Christ’s teachings and revelation
Difficult to defend (Sola Fide) when Christ himself stated (Works) is active with Faith in God’s Final Judgment?
Faith working through (Works of Obedience & Good Deeds, Love Works of Love through Charity)
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love
Faith working through Love of God and Neighbour 👍👍
jeff got boogers @ 15:22
True faith requires repentance. Repentance requires righteous work. Righteous work requires good-doing. Therefore faith requires work. Faith and work, together, are unstoppable. "Works" is the part humans struggle with so much because we all have sins. It requires faith AND works to overcome them.
Repentance doesn’t require righteous work it requires love. ““If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
John 14:15 NKJV
Keeping God’s commandments is obedience, and obedience is love. Love is never work. It’s part of relationship.
@@melissa-c4x
Christ be with you
Obedience to Christ's commandments is work.
God will not be mocked (Gal 6:2-9)
God Bless you
@@MrKev1664 works don’t save you. Faith does. I’m not saying don’t follow the commandments because we should.
@@melissa-c4x
Christ be with you
I do not think works save us but Gal 6:2-9 is pretty clear that we are mocking God if we think we have eternal life and do not abide in Christs teaching.
Love is obedience to Christs teaching if we do not abide in that teaching we do not have God. ( 2 John 9)
Those who obey will be saved ( Heb 5:9)
God bless you
Yeah, don't expect this pastor Jeff to risk his own life, jump into the water and save you from drowning, he probably will be at the edge of the water sheering you and following his own ideology that if you have only faith to be saved , you do not need to do the hard work of swimming to shore. Christ never taught that, He spoke about covenants made under authority, something this pastor will never teach in his sermons.
Martin Luther even admitted that he added "alone" to Paul's verse when he translated the German Bible. Look in the early Greek texts! Turn to the true church...the Catholic church. God Bless you!
I did! :-)
I was baptised a few months ago!
The true church ?....Hmmm, then the Vatican should sell it's multi billions of assets and distribute ALL OF IT to the poor...Ever been to Vatican City ? You dont get to build that unless you can convince people that they need to give to be saved....
If that's true as a protestant I believe we should look into the matter,
protestants: ugly churches, basement sermons from ikea furniture, pastors with tattoos and beards. Catholics: astonishing cathedrals, excellence in art, kingly veneration for a true Lord of Lords, and honorable priests and sacraments honoring the blood being shed by our lord.
48:00 complete trashing of Joel Osteen, but with love 😄🙌
_Is faith reliable?_ I feel we can name countless examples (faith you can fly unaided doesn't result in you being able to fly; faith you have a billion dollars doesn't achieve that) that prove faith isn't a reliable way of knowing truth.
_So should we rely on faith to justify our beliefs?_ Not if we value truth.
If we _don't_ value truth, then sure we could rely on whatever methods we want to form our beliefs. We could say it's "justified" and pretend that it is, and it wouldn't matter that that would be entirely wrong, because truth wouldn't be our goal.
_But if we value truth, we cannot rely on demonstrably unreliable methods._ We can't rely on faith. Evidence is the only reliable method I'm aware of, so it seems to be the only reliable method of knowing truth worth relying on.
Christ be with you
to have eternal life we must obey Christ teaching,
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb 5:9)
Only in obedience to Christ do we know we are saved. (1 John 5:13)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Why did you reply to me if you weren't going to address anything I said? It makes me sad to see religion warp people so badly that they can no longer engage in a conversation. Look man, I'm _very_ aware of what the Bible claims, but unless you can prove a god exists by reliable methods, neither of us (neither me nor you) have a good reason to believe it! Obviously the Bible's claims can't prove the Bible's claims, so you'd need to provide evidence from outside the Bible.
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 20:12 KJV
Proof texting will not save you.
What do u consider works?
@@melissa-c4x Fruit in Christ.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
James 1:22-25 KJV
@@aroyalpriesthood7515 that’s not a work. All who are saved are called to bear fruit.“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
John 15:2 NKJV
A work is something that makes you worthy of Heaven. Like, saying you HAVE to do this or you can’t go. There’s nothing like that in Christianity. You have to have faith and repent.
In the first 30 minutes he sets up a false dichotomy: "by works" vs. "by faith alone." Neither are true. It's by grace received "by" or "through" faith (Eph 2:8) . . . *not* just because we _have_ faith.
By or through faith we can "see" the choice - and the need - to "come to God." Without faith God that exists and rewards, we would not see the choice, and it would be impossible to come to Him and please Him:
▬ "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)
It is coming to God on His terms that pleases Him, not faith alone. Faith is the "gift of God" (Eph 2:8) to call us. Question is, will we answer the call and come to God on His terms?
God's terms is repentance: God "now commands all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30). If we'll obey, we'll enter His promised mercy:
▬ "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
And our past sins will be "blotted out":
▬ "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19, NKJV).
And we'll receive the gift of the holy spirit:
▬ "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
▬ "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." (Acts 5:32)
That's right: "faith alone" is not enough, we must act on our faith: we must obey and come to God in repentance. For *that* we please Him, and receive his promised mercy, and receive remission of past sins (Rom 3:25; 2 Peter 1:9) and receive the gift of the holy spirit . . . by which we enter "the presence of the Lord" (re: Acts 3:19).
He is saying The exact same thing.
Please who knows what version of Bible he read from? I love the translation.
ESV
@@jimmycarpenter3474 thank you Sir!
Unfortunately Mr Durbin is equating "faith alone"/"trusting in Christ" with *_believing._*
_Faith_ and _believe_ are different words in the original Greek. Faith was a noun: trust or intellectual acceptance that this or that is true. Believe was a verb, comitting to your faith by acting on it, by obeying.
The apostle James used Abraham's example to illustrate the difference. Abraham had faith. But is was His obedience that made His faith complete and alive. By his "works" - his obedience (nothing to do with law, or good deeds) - He was deemed to be a believer and was justifed to God, *"and not by faith only."*
▬ "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." (James 2:20-24)
So we see that believing goes beyond "faith only." *Believers* are those who act on their faith and obey. And for _that_ we are promised mercy (Prov 28:13, remission of past sins (Acts 3:19, Rom 3:25, 2 Peter 1:9) and the gift of the holy spirit (Acts 2:38; 5:32).
@ 27:14 Mr Durbin says *_"Here's the God of glory, God Himself in the flesh, telling us how a person receives the gift of eternal life in Him. And the answer is trusting in Him, believing in Him, faith in Him."_* Then he quotes John 3:36, but seemingly glazed over the "obey" part; believers are those who obey:
▬ “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
*Is the gospel something we just trust or have faith in . . . or, is the gospel something we must obey?*
▬ "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that *obey* not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Th 1:8)
▬ "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that *obey* not the gospel of God?" (1 Peter 4:17)
▬ "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that *obey* him" (Hebrews 5:9)
We've seen that those who obey and come to God in repentance receive His promised mercy (Prov 28:13) and have their past sins "blotted out" (Acts 3:19). They have "remission of sins that are past" (Rom 3:25), "purged" of "old sins" (2 Peter 1:9).
Note how Acts 10:43 says the same: those who *believe* in Him - act and obey by coming to Him in repentance - receive remission of sins:
▬ "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
So now "believe" John 3:16 comes to _life_ in its full meaning. "Trusting" is necessary, yes, but it is not enough. We must believe: act on our trust - our faith - and obey. Otherwise our faith is dead. Jesus said "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5; also see 2 Peter 3:9). So it makes perfect sense to say that repentance is a necessary part of believing. "Faith alone" is not enough.
LONG WINDED!!! THE THIEF ON THE CROSS...REMEMBER???
TRY BEING IN A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION AND RECEIVING JESUS..EXCEPT HERE COMES A PERSON...ARGUING ABOUT FAITH AND TRUST.
JESUS LOOKS ON THE HEART..NOT THE ARGUING MIND. JESUS IS SIMPLE WITH HIS MESSAGE.
@@souzanemayes5670 What did the thief do? Same thing Jesus warns us to do:
"except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5).
Why explain faith and believing? Because we're not saved by "faith alone," although there are many who would like you to think so.
real power doesn't incentives, real power gives out of its good nature. heaven isn't jesus incentivizing you, heaven means to be in his good presence. gives it to you out of grace. if you don't want to be in his presence, he won't make you, or incentivize you pleading you. he will patiently knock, its up to you to open the door.
my dog doesn't do what i tell him because he's going to get something from me, he does what i tell him because he knows i care for him
Christ be with you
Protestants have a false understanding of what faith is.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Fatih in Jesus Christ is believing abiding in his teachings so we may partake in the promises he made possible by his death and resurrection.
Notice both the substance that will allow what we hope for and the things not seen
If you look down Hebrews 11 you will see this same sort of example given by it writer for the holy people of the old testament.
St Paul tells us faith is not alone (1 Cor 13:2), it must have love, and those who love Christ obey him (John 14:21-24)
It is why we are told that we must obey Christ to receive eternal life (Heb 5:9) and that God will not be mock by those who pretend other wise. (Gal 6:2-9)
It is never the works though that save us but the Grace of Christ's forgiveness for our sin when we turn to him with the intention of doing his works and away from Satan.
God bless you
Those who believe they'll please God with their flesh by works were everyone first deceived by flesh and learned nothing from God's Word. Paul wrote a whole book about the Christ rejecting people and they my friends will be the very Jazebel who lead Christ seekers to Antichrist when that man of sin appears. That book, Church is Galatians. Just like at the cross and while they were fishing, Peter feared the religious pharisees and Romans above God and taught what they taught and mixed it in with Jesus sacrifice making their faith void. The law is a curse to those who believe not in Christ alone
Infant baptism is calling Christ a liar
Seriously a lot and I mean a lot of pastors nowadays are Calvinists you guys crept into the church and now you're running around preaching faith alone when really it's just Calvinism. It's not faith alone it's tulip your acronym. True faith alone is given to anyone that will believe not just those you believe God will choose. Salvation is to anyone that will believe
Where does anyone come up with the idea that salvation is by faith alone, or grace alone?
The rich man asked Jesus, what must i DO to inherit eternal life?
What did Jesus say to him?
Did Jesus tell him NOTHING - you are already saved?
Did Jesus say just have faith?
Did Jesus say, it is not for you to do anything, but I will do it all for you?
No, No, NO, NO
Jesus told him to keep his commandments.
This is also reinforced in Romans 2:1-13 where Paul states that everyone will have their eternal fate decided on judgment day - by their deeds done in this life.
I know that you hate this evidence and will most likely ignore it, but that only shows your complicit and willful defiance of the truth, and rejection of the true way unto Christ and eternal life.
you believe because you want to. That's it.
James 2.24 says, a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. Verse 26 For just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. Galatians 5. 6 what matters is faith that works by love. 1Peter 1.17 If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourself in reverence... Revelation 2.23 Jesus said to the church, I am the one who examines minds and hearts and I will give to each of you according to your works. CSB
What that is referring to is that when yoibtruly believe in Christ and have FAITH or is shown in your actions, hence works... so basically you cant claim faith in christ and go pick up gun and rob a store, yournworks is you changing
He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to His mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5). For by grace you have are saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one may boast (Ephesians 2:8,9).
@@stringerchick3650 where I live there are many that teach Faith alone and say that you did nothing to earn your salvation so you don’t have to do anything to keep it. They say no matter what you do or don’t do, once you believe you are saved. They ignore what I believe you are saying, which is that true biblical faith will express itself in works. The Bible makes it clear God holds us accountable for our actions. Saying justification by faith alone is misleading because Paul is referring to the works of the Jewish Law - there were some Jews teaching that you had to do the works of the Jewish law with encompassed circumsision, dietary laws, and observing holy days, which where all part of the Mosaic law but no longer applied. People have taken these passages to claim we don’t need works. But in the same letter of Galatians Paul goes on to talk about obeying the law of Christ and stating that we will reap what we sow... sorry to go so long winded but hopefully I made some sense. God bless.
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@@felixmarinjr.66 I agree! In fact James 2 is the only place in the Bible that uses the term "faith alone." And guess what it says about faith alone? You can't be justified by it, you can't be saved by faith alone! But let's take it a step further and make the application. Let's ask the question, 'what must I do to be saved'? The Bible says one must believe, repent, be willing to confess Him of course, and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. That is the point a person is saved, but then he must remain faithful to Christ lest he fall away! So, yes, it is not by "faith alone" from start to finish. I usually like to say, we are saved by faith, but not by faith alone.
Luther added the "alone"... it's not in the Greek. BTW, I'm not Catholic.
“Apart from” = alone
If I am “apart from” my wife, I am not with her. I am alone from her.
Same with the dynamic translation from Luther
@@mr400meter Heb 11:1 defines faith as "evidence", "proof" or "demonstration" that you believe God. So by that biblical definition, faith IS a work. Eph 2 says we are saved by grace **through** faith...
James says, "you want to know about my faith? Watch what I DO."
Paul wrote about justification through faith for a reason and Luther another (don't get me wrong, I love me some Luther!). Any mediocre Bible student knows that phrase comes from Habakkuk where a better rendering would be >>>those who prove they believe God by doing what he says will live
@@dreamingoflongdistance1602 ....right on Brother !
@@dreamingoflongdistance1602 You should probably read the rest of that Ephesians verse you cited. And if you think we are antinomians, we aren't.
@@mr400meter Interesting response. 1) I'm familiar with Ephesians, and 2) Why would you assume what I think? For the record, I don't. Didn't even come into my mind, actually.
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Christ be with you
So true but the could also ask St Paul
And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. (1 Cor 13:2)
the foundation of Protestantism is simply a mockery of God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
God bless you
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@@Ryan_Zell How could I believe anything the RCC teaches, when they say Muslims can be saved? Show me one Muslim with a living faith.
@@Wgaither1 You don't believe there are some Muslims who have been Elected (Predestined) to be saved? Hear the works of The Apostle Paul before you condemn all Muslims to eternal damnation:
Romans 2:6-7
[6] who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: [7] to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
What do you think Paul means?
The Elect who are not Catholic, Orthodox, Assyrian or Coptic, are those who are moving toward the Catholic Church. They are seeking God.
I will be doing a short video based on Bailes Pascals work on seeking God.
You are not seeking God as you have chosen to pierce His Body, the Catholic Church.
@@Wgaither1 The Holy Spirit Rejects Sola Fide, aka, Faith Alone.
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It is profoundly weird to say you believe in “justification by faith alone” when that is explicitly condemned in scripture. “See how a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” (James 2:24)
It’s obvious you’re intending to use the words “justification by faith alone” in a different sense than St. James. Just word it differently then lol
you need to read emanuel swedenborg at swedenborg.com to know that faith without wirks is dead
I'll just stick to my Bible, thanks though
It is by faith in Christ sacrifice and in him in which we are saved and made holy, you can't earn salvation by trying to make yourself holy and righteous, you'll never be holy enough that's what it means to be saved by faith. Faith produces good works, so you can have good works through faith, but you can't have faith through self righteous works, because works don't produce faith. Non believes try and be good and claim they are a good person through their own good works but they don't have faith in Christ, so their works are dead.
@Not My last name The bible says salvation is through faith you are not reading the bible in its proper context. Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
See salvation is by faith and once saved and you give yourself to Christ, He will produce works in you. And yes I know James 2:14-26 talks about faith without works is dead, meaning a person who gives there life to Christ should have Fruit in the spirit and produce good works and should show it that they are a person of God through helping people and giving up their old sinful ways. Basically a person should know your a Christian through your actions and the way youn live your life, not by your mouth. Works follow after Faith and salvation. But we are not saved by works, if so then why did Christ die if salvation happens through works? Faith produces works, and thats fact, because a person who truly has a heart for Christ will always show through their works.
@@nakuma33 Amen! He just wants to provoke you.
I’m convinced that we don’t really have a conflict here. What James is saying is this: If a person says he has faith, but he gives no outward evidence of that faith through righteous works, his faith will not justify him. Martin Luther, John Calvin, or John Knox would absolutely agree with James. We are not saved by a profession of faith or by a claim to faith. That faith has to be genuine before the merit of Christ will be imputed to anybody. You can’t just say you have faith. True faith will absolutely and necessarily yield the fruits of obedience and the works of righteousness. Luther was saying that those works don’t add to that person’s justification at the judgment seat of God. But they do justify his claim to faith before the eyes of man. James is saying, not that a man is justified before God by his works, but that his claim to faith is shown to be genuine as he demonstrates the evidence of that claim of faith through his works
why is he branded on his arm by the devil? very scary sight
His tattoo? they are very expensive to get removed. I would cover it up if it is truly satanic. But please don’t judge I have a tattoo from before I was saved and I’ll never get any now that I follow Christ. Some of us still bear the marks of our unbelief and sin. And cannot easily remove them. But remember his heart is more important
@@elliesilva1907 thank you for taking the time to reply.
Tattoos aren’t satanic. They were one of many ceremonial laws that Jesus fufilled when He was crucified. ““Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.”
Matthew 5:17 NKJV
Now if he would have the devils number or something glorifying Satan as a tattoo that’s unholy. But to have a tattoo isn’t a sin.
@@melissa-c4x tattoos are for slaves and cattle.
@@G-G._ where did you see that? No tattoos, no earrings, those were all ceremonial laws that no longer are in effect because Jesus fufilled them. I didn’t get my ears pierced for yearrrrs because I thought I couldn’t, but that’s not true.
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Christ be with you
so simply a false teaching mocking God
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ.
For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.
For every one shall bear his own burden.
And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. (Gal 6:2-9)
One and only unique Son? Man, get yourself a KJV.
I believed in faith alone, but felt like I was lying when I had to defend James 2:24. I know the protestant interpretation of that passage but didn't 100% believe it. I ran into the TH-cam channel "How to be Christian", and the guy destroyed the protestant interpretation using scripture. He shows the Bible is very clear that we are justified by faith and works. Check the channel out, I cant believe I missed all the clear passages.
For by grace you have are saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one may boast (Ephesians 2:8,9).
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@Not My last name Thank you! I unknowingly was following teachers that believed in faith alone... after years of being a Christian, I finally heard the other side of the argument and was convinced. Context is so important, also spotting out how the fake teachers add on to the Word of God. Only time "faith alone" is mentioned is in James when it is saying you are not saved by faith alone.
@Not My last name I felt guilty in the beginning thinking isn't what Jesus did for me enough, but after really looking into the Bible, it is clear, after faith, we need works.
I think we lose all responsibility if we believe okay we are saved, don't have to do anything, and we can't lose our salvation so lets go on living in the flesh.