I was brought up Lutheran, but they baptize babies, so I identified as a Christian, but walked away in my teens. Was authentically "born again" at age 40...and I STILL need to hear this stuff over and over so that it sinks in!
I’m not sure how many times I’ve listened to this same message by RC and it’s probably more than 20 times since I’m partially retired but I get blessed each time. Thank you Jesus.
Truth is everlasting. Thank God for teachers like RC. My local Christian station aired his programs and I used to listen intently. Until they chose to change up their line up and dropped RC. I think they wanted younger, hip pastors/teachers to reach a younger audience. But us old folks need to hear it just as much!
I’m righteous, I’m perfect, I’m saint, by Christ and Christ alone. I don’t need anything else just his life, his death and his resurrection. He is the gospel, he is the good news, he is everything. I didn’t do anything good he did anything for my salvation. Praise the lord
Really? You’re so deceived. You sound like a “name it and claim it” evangelical. Listen to the Words of Christ: Matthew 22: 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. You should humbly seek the LORD. PRAY that you are chosen. You may be invited, but will you be wearing the correct clothes? I sincerely want to be…so should you. Christ, and His followers, walk in the path of humility. God help me!
@@DdD-pi8jw You are both correct. Christ's righteousness is gifted to us, to allow us to appear regenerated in His image before the Father, otherwise we could not be with Him. It is certainly not our works that get us salvation, ...our works will show who we really loved, ...be it the world, ....or the one true God. I am near certain that I am saved (this by the good fruit and activity of the HS in my life), ...but never would I presume that anything other than the grace of God could get me across that threshold. This does not preclude humility, but rather engenders it...
By GOD'S Grace alone, GOD saved me through HIS GIFT of Salvation in 1976. GOD gave me Faith in HIM and I trust HIS WORD. I am grateful to GOD. I appreciate godly teaching. I'm sure we will still be studying in eternity- forever. Won't it be grand?! Thank you for these timeless truths. John 17:17 Maranatha. June 2024.
Hallelujah for our Omniscient Lord God, who is holy, holy, holy! Yet willing to grant justification, sanctification and to share in the image of His Son Jesus, Amen!
RC Sproul was a gifted by God teacher of the true message of the Gospel! His teachings continues after his death and retain the power of his exposition of God's word.
@@truthseeker1795 indeed, GOD'S Power n Holy Word will Never Return Void. Faith comes by Hearing, and Hearing by the Word of GOD; by Grace, through Faith, In CHRIST, alone, all to the Glory of The Tri-HOLY TRIUNE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, יהוה , YHWH In {YHWH} YESHUA
No one should applaud a pastor, no never. But all should pray for the Spirit of Truth to guide the one ministering to CHRIST' sheep. It is a most humbling and fearful job. Glory, thankfulness only to our HEAVENLY FATHER through CHRIST.
Keep in mind that the sacrifices of Christ is sufficient. The declaration of justification is by Faith alone as our Father Abraham experienced it and can never be by any good works. The justifying faith is accompanied by good works as explained in James 2:14. Rom 5:1 says having been justified by Faith in Christ, we have peace with God. We cannot compromise on this great truth. God justifies the wicked through Faith because of Christ perfect work. Amen
The whole world received the chance at salvation because of Abrahams obedience. Faith without obedience is dead. We enter the kingdom only if we obey his commandments, Rev 22. Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Abraham believed in God and that belief was to love him and obey him, that was his faith. That is what God demands of us. Never of works but out of love. You can't even be saved without obedience. God commands us to believe in his Son. Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Obedience of faith which is love is a requirement of salvation because disobedience is sin, is evil, is wickedness. We can't continue in sin and be saved.
True faith in Christ will lead to full sanctification in Christ.. Justification is followed by regeneration of the Holy Spirit /sanctification and results in glorification.
56:18: "Take away the justification by faith alone, you take away Christ. You take away Christ, you take away the Gospel." That's it. Rome will be held accountable before the judgment throne of Christ because she's leading many people astray from the true Gospel.
"For I was hungry, and you gave me no food, thirsty, and you gave me no drink, naked, and you gave me no clothes, sick and imprisoned, and you visited me not." (Matthew 25:31-46) Sola fide is utterly refuted here by the words of Jesus Christ Himself.
Indeed. When we describe faith, there are many nuances: trust, trustworthiness, belief, obedience, etc. Because we have a multi-pregnant definition, it would be helpful that the OBJECT of faith be pronounced. If that object be Christ, then we have faith as the only act to lay hold. James isn't talking about belief or Trust in Christ, he's talking about the trustworthiness or obedience aspect of faith. Thus not by faith alone. I WISH the Catholic would study philogy. He would understand Scriptures better.
"Thank you kindly" is how my father spoke and I've heard him say those exact 3 words across the United States and to the very rich and very poor alike. I apologize for commenting on something unrelated to this immensely beautiful and powerful teaching but you gave me my father back for these moments and I'm very grateful. He passed nearly 14 months ago as of today in February, 2021 and I could see and hear him say those words as I read your comment. Henry B Mize was 93 yrs of age and a humble Christian man.
What Christian thinks their good works are something that adds to the finished work of Christ? It is the GRACE of God working in us that produces good works in the first place, for apart from Him we can't do anything good anyway. How else is a Christian supposed to live, by doing bad works or no works at all? Of course we make mistakes along the way, but He knows his sheep, and perpetually provides the grace to repent. So why worry? Why doubt His faithfulness? His mercies ARE new everyday
I'm always AMAZED, I am ASTONISHED and as R.C. Sproul says at the beginning of this message, how men like him, can say just about every time, that Paul writes this or John says that, referring to what he's at the moment, reading from the Bible. Then, when he starts his prayer, he is moved to recognize that what he read, is the TRUTH of God to which men rebels against as he's rebelling against each time that he adjudicates it, to a mere man. Mr. Sproul clearly knew that God and not Paul or any other man is the one that used His secretaries like Paul, to write the Words in the Original Writings of the Bible. God CLEARLY says and highlights this when He (and not Paul) declares: "And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount. We have also A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY [The Word of God and not of men]; WHEREUNTO YE DO WELL THAT YE TAKE HEED, AS UNTO A LIGHT [The Word of God and not of men] THAT SHINETH IN A DARK PLACE [in the life of the unsaved], UNTIL THE DAY DAWN, AND THE DAY STAR [or Jesus The Christ] ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS [or minds]: KNOWING THIS FIRST, THAT NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION. FOR THE PROPHECY CAME NOT IN OLD TIME BY THE WILL OF MAN: BUT HOLY MEN OF GOD SPAKE AS THEY WERE MOVED [or inspired] BY THE HOLY GHOST [or God, so they would proclaim His Word and not the words of men]." When anyone says that Paul says this, or Luke, Isaiah, Peter, Jeremiah say that, that person is making the Word of the Almighty God, into a word of a simple man. It does not matter that this man, may be a redeemed sinner, still a man. Let's not forget that: "BUT THOUGH WE, OR AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL UNTO YOU THAN THAT WHICH WE [through the Words that God and not men] HAVE PREACHED UNTO YOU, LET HIM BE ACCURSED."
I grew up Catholic, converted in my early 20s. My grandparents purchased an indulgence in 1958 and I still have the official document signed by Pious XII. The idea that the modern Catholic Church isn’t selling indulgences is PATENTLY FALSE.
even early church father Clement of Rome believed in Soal Fide All these, therefore, were highly honoured, and made great, not for their own sake, or for their own works, or for the righteousness which they wrought, but through the operation of His will. And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom beglory for ever and ever. Amen. Letter to the Corinthians chapter 33
We are not justified BY OUR OWN GOID WORKS, good works done without faith in Christ, but once we have faith good works become required. The rich man in the Lazarus/ruch man parable had faith---he called on his spiritual father Abraham---but he lacked the good works of helping the poor and sick.
@Asaph Vapor Jesus preached the New Covenant, not the Old Covenant, and Jesus said we must feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, and visit the sick and imprisoned. Shouting hallelujah after an emotional experience at a revival meeting is not enough for salvation.
"even early church father Clement of Rome believed in Soal Fide" Well no Ggeg. You need to read his writings and not copy and paste. An example or two ... still in Corinthians Chapter 12, not faith alone or works alone but BOTH. _On account of her faith _*_and hospitality,_*_ Rahab the harlot was saved_ Chapter 30, justified by .... our works (growing in our justification): _Seeing, therefore, that we are the portion of the Holy One, let us do all those things which pertain to holiness, avoiding all evil-speaking, all abominable and impure embraces, together with all drunkenness, seeking after change, all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. For God, [says the Scripture], resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Let us cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God. Let us clothe ourselves with concord and humility, ever exercising self-control, standing far off from all whispering and evil-speaking, _*_being justified by our works_*_ and not our words_ Chapter 35, HOW shall we obtain the reward ? IF ... IF ... IF ... just like St Paul ... IF ... PROVIDED ... OTHERWISE .. YOU TOO SHALL BE CUTOFF. _But how, beloved, shall this be done? If our understanding be fixed by faith towards God; if we earnestly seek the things which are pleasing and acceptable to Him; if we do the things which are in harmony with His blameless will; and if we follow the way of truth, casting away from us all unrighteousness and iniquity, along with all covetousness, strife, evil practices, deceit, whispering, and evil-speaking, all hatred of God, pride and haughtiness, vain glory and ambition_
@Asaph Vapor Asaph, what good does it do to believe in Jesus if we don't believe in the things Jesus taught? Wasn't Jesus very clear that people who didn't feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned would go to Hell?
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:8-9 It amazes me that as Christians we would be so scared of one man declaring us anathema just because we would depart from HIS gospel. Paul himself declares that he did not immediately confer with flesh and blood (ie. the apostles who walked with Jesus 🙄) who else would be proclaiming a different gospel ?🤔 Shouldn't we have infinitely more reverence and fear for the actual word of God through Moses ? 2 You SHALL NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, NOR TAKE FROM IT, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal Peor; for the LORD your God has destroyed from among you all the men who followed Baal of Peor. 4 But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive today, every one of you. Deuteronomy 4:2-4 How about reverence to the actual words of our Messiah ? Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I DID NOT COME TO DESTROY BUT THE FULFILL. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 WHOEVER THEREFORE BREAKS ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE COMMANDMENTS, AND TEACHES men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19 And yet we allow one man to take us from under the law ? And we also allow one man to keep us from following the instructions of our Messiah ?
Around 19 minutes and 30 seconds RC preaching about Paul pondering whether he should please God or man and how it tore the churches apart.. and what would be pleasing to the Lord? Because if you try to please men it will not please the Lord. No act or deed will gain you entry to heaven. So when we come across a denomination that we don't agree with who are we arguing with you who are we trying to please? It's not God it's ourselves because we feel inadequate so we try to blame others for not doing the right thing because we're afraid we aren't doing the right thing. Stop pointing fingers at followers of Christ is tearing us apart
Protestants are soooooo in love with the Bible-----until a Catholic shows them incontrovertible evidence that one of their pet doctrines is wrong, and then they start twisting the Bible into pretzels. Jesus and His apostle and cousin James were not Old Testament prophets. Jesus came to announce the New Covenant, not just to the Jews but to the whole world,and His apostles were appointed to continue that work. The Gospel is a Gospel of love and without good works there is no love. Intellectual belief (faith) alone is not enough----faith must flower into good works (love).
“God commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30) "Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14) "Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:" (1 Corinthians 1:26) "For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence." (1 Corinthians 1:19-29)
God gave the law, God is judge. So yes the law has the right to judge us ALL. and we're all guilty under it, me first. I ran to Christ by His grace. You need to too.
Confession to the priest is absolutely wrong no matter how RC explained it.. Why should I tell my sins to the priests? Rizal was executed because he told the priest his sins... The priests are more evil than most of us...
If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven (John 20:23) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(James 5:16)
can someone help me. i believe in faith alone but how does obedience tie in with salvation? Can a true Christian be saved and continue in sin willingly? i forget the verse but it warns that people who practice certain sins such as drunkenness and sexual immorality don't be decieved they will not enter heaven.
James 1: 3 "the testing of your faith produces perseverance." Without perseverance, we fall back into sin which we run the risk of losing our salvation. The bible is clear, we are not to follow sin. If we live in sin knowingly, we reject God. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 KJV) In Hebrews 10:19-12:29 faith is well described and perseverance as well as discipline in faith. Endure hardship as discipline … later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it … it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12: 7-11 NIV)
Justification is achieved only by means of faith in Jesus Christ. And yet, true faith also makes us walk in sanctification and good works. So, the only way to have a just relationship with God is faith in His son. Nevertheless, the true justifying faith; the authentic faith in Jesus Christ leads us to trust only in Him as Saviour, and leads us to live submitting ourselves only to Him as King. Both Genesis 3.1-4 and John 6.28-29 show this indivisible bond between faith and obedience; if you don't trust God as Saviour, you will not obey Him as King, if you trust Christ as Saviour, you will obey Him as King. Those who claim to trust Jesus as Saviour, but reject His authority as King are false christians. That being said, you need to remember Paul teaching on Romans 7; christians will continue to sin until our Redeemer and King comes back. So there is a wrestle that defines christianity between the holiness of our new identity, and the sinfulness of our old identity. So, paraphrasing Spurgeon: "a sheep may fall in the mud, but it is the pig who lives in it". A true christian may fall into sin, but are the non-christians who live in it. The struggle with sin is evidence of true christianity, the absence of struggle (and rather, the submission to sin) is the evidence of ungodliness.
What has always been taught by the Christian faith is that our salvation is a relationship of synergy with God. Faith and repentance are merely the gateway. It is through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be redeemed by the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Re-born) The Holy Spirit of God does not pierce the hardened heart of a sinful man. We cannot 'earn' our salvation. Our works could never be enough to regenerate our soul (re-birth). Yet, to accept God's gift of salvation we must show trust in Him. Obedience is a form of trust. Faith is an action and through our actions we accept God's saving Grace. "It is the inner workings that create the outer works" - John Wesley Not the other way around. Another way to make the point is the words of a man named John Maximovich; "We cannot earn God's grace which is freely offered to everyone. Our works merely manifest God's grace into reality." Peace to you and yours!
"When someone believes in him who justifies the impious, that faith is reckoned as justice to the believer, as David too declares that person blessed whom God has accepted and endowed with righteousness, independently of any righteous actions (Rom 4:5-6). What righteousness is this? The righteousness of faith, preceded by no good works, but with good works as its consequence.”
Actually, sola fide is not false if one understands that faith in Christ means faith in everything Christ taught, including that good works are necessary for salvation (Matthew 25:31-46), including that we must eat His Body and drink His Blood (John 6:48-69), including that priests have the supernatural power to forgive sins (John 20:22-23), including that Purgatory exists (Matthew 5:25-36 and Luke 12:58-59), including that Jesus appointed Peter to be the first pope (Matthew 16:18-19), including that the state of grace can be lost (Matthew 13:3-23), including that Jesus wants babies to be baptized (Matthew 19:14).
I hope I made my point clear. I love RC. I disagree with John MacArthur's way of making up lies to condemn and rebuke the Catholic Church. I don't agree with the Catholic Church but they still believe that Jesus died for our sins and those who believe in him through faith alone I said faith alone no deed no Act can gain Merit. That's all that counts so if you're going to sit there and speak badly about another denomination that believes in Jesus you are just as bad as our adversary Satan that accuses us day and night before the Lord. Accusing us of this accusing us of that... When nobody knows the true intentions of one's heart
Sola fide is shown to be false doctrine at Matthew 25:31-46 and James 2:26. Contrary to what Protestantism says Christianity is in part a works based religion. It is true that works without faith avail us nothing for salvation but once we have faith we are required to do good works. Good works and love are the sane thing and Jesus made it very clear that we must love God and neighbor.
@Asaph Vapor All those verses refer to the works of the Levitical law (circumcision, no pork, animal sacrifice, etc.). They do not refer to good works of charity, good works that Jesus Himselfcsaid had to be done (Matthew 25:31-46). Love and good works are the same thing. Those who say good works aren't necessary for salvation are saying that love is not necessary for salvation.
@Asaph Vapor "ForvI was hungry, and you fed me not, thirsty, and you gave ne no drink, naked, and you gave me no cloak, sick and imprisoned, and you visited me not."
@Asaph Vapor Any way you cut the mustard, any way you squeeze the ketchup, Matthew 25:31-46 utterly demolishes tge false Protestant doctrine of sola fide.
In Trent, our fathers had the tabernacle of Witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen , which our fathers, having received it in turn also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the god of Jacob. Then the 12 summoned the multitudes of the disciples and said. THEREFORE SEEK OUT FROM AMONG YOU SEVEN MEN OF GOOD REPUTATION, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN BY FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WISDOM MAY APPOINT OVER THIS BUSINESS CONTINUALLY TO PRAYER AND TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.
*Two third of New Testament that says Salvation is Not By Works (Faith Alone Doctrine)* Luke 23:43 - the thief at the Cross believed in Jesus and he was in Paradise thereafter. NOT WORKS! John 1:29 - Christ the Lamb of GOD who takes away the sins of the world ... (NOT OUR WORKS) John 3:16 - saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! Acts 16:30-31 - saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! Rom 4. Vs 1-2 - justified NOT BY WORKS! Vs 3 - Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS. Vs 4 - WORKS are debts . Vs 5 - he who DOES NOT WORK is JUSTIFIED . Vs 5 - God justifies the ungodly, Vs 5 - FAITH was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS. Vs 6 - Blessedness Apart from WORKS! Imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS by FAITH. Vs 8 - imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS apart from WORKS! Vs 9-10 - Abraham was made RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH BEFORE ANY WORKS! Vs 9-10 - Abraham received seal of RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH by imputation. NOT WORKS! Vs 11 - Promise to Abraham was through RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH. Vs 14-15 - Faith is made void by works of the law, works of the Law brings Wrath, Not salvation. Vs 22 - Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS . Vs 22 - RIGHTEOUSNESS imputed on those who believed. Not those who WORKS! Rom 11:6 - IF IT IS WORKS, IT’S NO LONGER GRACE . 2 Cor 5:21 - GOD made Jesus who knew no sin to become sin for us, that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. Gal 2:16 - not justified by WORKS OF THE LAW, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS. BY WORKS OF THE LAW, NO MAN IS JUSTIFIED! Gal 2:21 - if RIGHTEOUSNESS comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Gal 3:1-5 - Paul said Christians who started by faith, why end up following WORKS of law (not only Mosaic laws)? Are you made perfect by flesh (WORKS)? Gal 3:1-5 - Did God do miracles by your faith believing or by your WORKS of law? Eph 2:8-9 - saved by grace through faith NOT BY WORKS. Eph 2: 8-9 - salvation is a GIFT. NOT WORKS! 2 Tim 1:9 - saved NOT according to our WORKS. Titus 3:5 - saved NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. 1 Pet 2:24 - Christ (the Lamb of GOD) bore our sins … (NOT OUR WORKS).
He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:33-40
@@David77757 *Contrary to what Roman pagans think, Faith Alone doctrine does come with good works. Mat 25 is not an issue at all.* - Saved Not by Works - Eph 2:8-9 - Saved to do Good Works - Eph 2:10
@@David77757 *If Roman Catholicism is truth or Church of the Bible, why was there not a single New Covenant believer saved in a Roman Catholic way in the whole Bible? Why is that so? Please explain coherently intelligently.* - submit to Roman pope to be saved - devote to Roman Mary to be saved - be in Roman Church to be saved - partake Roman sacraments to be saved - baptise in Roman baptism to be saved - do lots of works to be saved
Protestants: stop trying to work your way to heaven. Salvation is by faith alone.... Also protestants: repent of your sins, submit to christ, obey him.....its not enough to believe in Jesus. The devils believe.....
@@keatongrout6275Works are the product of of the born-again believers faith in the risen Christ. Salvation is secured by that faith not by the works. Works are never a means to put God in our debt for salvation or to earn salvation.
@@Luvurenemy But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made [perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. (James 2:18-23)
@Asaph Vapor Proper faith DOES INDEED lead to good works. Goid works without faith will not save us. It takes BOTH faith AND good works to be saved. Jesus said, at Matthew 25:31-46, that good works are mandatory, so faith in Jesus means faith that good works are necessary for salvation.
WORKS & PENANCE in the protestant version of the bible: WORKS REV 20:12...The dead are judged BY THEIR WORKS. James 2:18 Faith without works is dead Matt 19:17 Jesus tells us if we want to enter into Life, we must keep the commandments. James 2:24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 1 Philippians 3 Philippians 2:12-13...12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. In Matt 25, JESUS tells us to feed the poor, clothe the naked and do good for others. All this falls under the catagory of doing good works. Luke 16:19-30 The story of Lazarus and the rich man shows us that the rich man went to hell for refusing to help Lazarus who was poor and hungry. (He refused to do good works) PENANCE: Luke 19:8. Zacchaeus told Jesus if he has cheated anyone, he will repay them 4 times over. Mark 2:20 Jesus said (regarding his disciples): The days are coming when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Matthew 6:16 When you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrits do
*"Faith alone" is NOT sufficient for salvation.* Jesus said "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5). Jesus did NOT tell the disciples to preach "faith alone"; He told them to preach repentance and remission of sins: "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:45-47) The apostle Peter made the same point: God wants us to come to repentance, confessing and forsaking sin: "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) Our sins have separated us from God (Isaiah 59:1,2) and earned death, "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). By giving His life, Jesus has made a ransom available (Matt 20:28). With that ransom we each can now be redeemed from the death penalty already earned for sin. We can have that mercy, that grace IF we'll turn from sin that earns the death penalty. Otherwise we'll each surely perish, unsaved from the death penalty we've already earned. That's why Jesus warned, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5). IF we'll repent, then we'll have our past sins and the death penalty earned for them blotted out. Our sins were *NOT* blotted out on the cross: "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). With the sins that separated us from God blotted out we can begin a new life - a "time of refreshing" - in "presence of the Lord" through the holy spirit. God gives his spirit "to them that obey Him" and repent (Acts 5:32, Acts 2:38, Acts 17:30). With Jesus' guidance through the holy spirit we're made ready, fit, to receive the gift of eternal life and to inherit the kingdom of God (Heb 12:11; 1 Cor 6:9,10). But it is up to us to choose to continue in repentance and abide in Jesus, following the spirit: "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live" (Romans 8:13). "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned" (John 15:6). God wants family - sons and daughters - to live with Him forever. Those sons and daughters are being created, right now, through Jesus Christ. "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent" (Jesus, in Revelation 3:19). He is the potter and we are the clay. Clay that is not formable or moldable is useless. Faith alone? "For by grace are ye saved through faith . . . " (Ephesians 2:8). We receive saving grace *_through_* faith. Not just because we *_have_* faith. *_Through_* faith you may choose to "come to God" (Hebrews 11:6) on His terms: confessing and forsaking sin. Without faith you could not make that choice: "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's that choice - to come to God on His terms - that matters. For *_that_* we receive mercy and saving grace, NOT for "faith alone."
Asaph Vapor I agree that we're not saved by works of the law or by good works done for others. But this does not address James 2:24: "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." James was citing Abraham's example. Abraham, through faith, chose to obey God. He left for the promised land and later offered Isaac. ""By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went." (Hebrews 11:8) Without faith he could not have made that choice, to obey. But even _with_ faith he could have chosen to stay home, preferring the comforts of home. His choice to _act_ on his faith is what made him a _believer._ True believing goes beyond faith alone: believers _act_ on their faith: "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 2:22-24) Through faith (Eph 2:8) we may choose to obey and "come to God" on His terms, confessing and forsaking sin: "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) ""He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30) It is the choice - to come to God on His terms - that matters. Not faith alone. If we'll obey, we are promised mercy. Thanks to Jesus, that includes this grace: redemption from the death penalty already earned for past sins. Without repentance and redemption we will surely perish, paying our own death penalty. That's why Jesus warned, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5). Does ANYBODY out there think we'll have mercy and grace while choosing to remain in _disobedience_ to God? Jesus is "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him" (Hebrews 5:9).
@Asaph Vapor You missed my point, apparently. Nowhere did I "jumble up Jame's teachings to say salvation is by grace plus good works" as you seem to think I said. Again, Abraham chose to obey. His obedience - leaving for the promised land, and offering Isaac - was *_not_* "good works" done for others. By or through faith Abraham made a choice: to simply obey God. That was his works. That's what made him a believer. That's what justified him to God. Not "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) "Works" means different things in different contexts. Sometimes it's in regards to "works of the law." Sometimes it's "good works" done for others. Sometimes it's simple obedience to God, like Abraham's obedience. Paul and James were not in conflict. The good works for others of Ephesians 2:10 come about as a result of being Jesus' workmanship. Those who obey and come to God on His terms (Acts 17:30; Acts 5:32; Acts 2:38) are justified and enter a relationship with Him through the holy spirit. Through that relationship (sanctification) we become His workmanship: "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." (Jesus, in Revelation 3:19) "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." (John 15:6) 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)
@Asaph Vapor Again, you are ignoring the context of "works" and lumping all different kinds of works together, then making a false conclusion that no kind of works matter. In spite of James' statement that we are justified by works and not by "faith only" (James 2:24). You want God's grace and mercy? You obey: you repent and come to Him on His terms, confessing and forsaking sin: "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13; Acts 17:30) Otherwise you perish, unredeemed from the death penalty already earned for past sins: *"Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?* *I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."* (Luke 13:4,5) Non-Trivia question: What did Jesus tell His disciples to preach. "Faith alone"? No. Here's the answer: "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that *repentance* and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:45-47)
@Asaph Vapor You asked if I have been saved. The answer is no, I have not yet been saved from ever perishing in death by receiving the gift of eternal life. I will receive that salvation at Jesus' return, as promised (1 John 2:25; 1 Cor 15:42-54; 1 Thess 4:13-17). You have not been saved, either. *Read it in your Bible:* we have the *hope of salvation,* and *shall be saved* - in the future: "But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" (Paul, in 1 Thessalonians 5:8,9). "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we _shall be_ saved, even as they." (Acts 15: 11; Peter, speaking to apostles and elders about future salvation for both themselves and Gentiles. Did Peter say they _had been_ saved? No!) Also see Romans 5:9. Meanwhile I am *being* saved, in another sense: saved from slavery to sin. As I abide in Him and walk in the spirit I become the new man Paul wrote about. I become Jesus' workmanship (Eph 2:10). This is sanctification. See Romans 8:13,14, Hebrews 12:11. And I *have been* saved, in yet another sense. I have been saved from the hopelessness of having to perish as the penalty for past sins. I have been forgiven and redeemed from the death penalty already earned for past sins. I have been "purged" from my old sins (2 Peter 1:9). I have "remission of sins that are past" (Romans 3:25). This is justification: my past sins and their death penalty have been blotted out. With those sins (that separated me from God, Isaiah 59:1,2) gone, I am now reconciled or justified to God. How did this happen? Why did I receive this mercy, this grace? "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) "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).
@Asaph Vapor Your insinuation that I am Catholic is totally false. Actually, I said NOTHING about the Catholic church. And I am not a Catholic, and I have never been a Catholic, and I have zero interest in becoming Catholic.
Context, dear friend. James is identifying true faith from false faith; a true believer is justified by a living faith that leads him into good works (James 2.14,18). Those who claim to have been saved and justified by Jesus but don't live under Him as King, they are false believers. That is the point of James, and all historical protestants agree with Him. Paul, on the other hand is identifying the means by which the men are declared just; that is Faith Alone (Romans 3.28, 4.6, Galatians 2.16, etc.), of course; his justification by faith alone will lead him into a process of sanctification, that is: the just will walk in good works. But that is another issue for Paul and he is not dealing with "what" is true faith, but with "how" is someone declared just in the eyes of God. So, the simplest logic explanation for this paradox is not that Paul and James are contradicting one another, but that they are talking about two different things, and all christians can agree with both of them. Our justification has been achieved not by means of our works, but only by faith. Nonetheless, the true faith (the only one that can truly justify) is never alone, for it comes with a power to walk us through sanctification and good works to show it's authenticity. Martin Luther says: "faith is God’s work in us, that changes us and gives new birth from God. (John 1:13). It kills the Old Adam and makes us completely different people. It changes our hearts, our spirits, our thoughts and all our powers. It brings the Holy Spirit with it. Yes, it is a living, creative, active and powerful thing, this faith. Faith cannot help doing good works constantly. It doesn’t stop to ask if good works ought to be done, but before anyone asks, it already has done them and continues to do them without ceasing. Anyone who does not do good works in this manner is an unbeliever. He stumbles around and looks for faith and good works, even though he does not know what faith or good works are." John Calvin summarizes it like this: "Faith Alone justifies, and nonetheless, this justifying faith is not alone".
+John 6:56 Are you saying Christ's finished work on the cross is not finished? John 19:30. And read Eph 2:8-9 NOT a result of works lest any man should boast.
Hey John, Diego is correct when he says "Context, context, context". James 2:24 is preceded by James 2:14, "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can THAT (emphasis mine) faith (i.e. faith that simply claims that it is true, but everything else in its life contradicts the claim that is made) save him?" James reiterates this in verse 17, "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." Those who genuinely have faith have fruit that accompanies it (Matthew 7:16; John 15:2; etc.). Genuine faith comes to grace empty handed, realizing that it has nothing to offer, but immediately bears the fruit of abiding in Christ Jesus.
+Graham Williams For the Roman Catholic one can never know when he/she has done enough good works. Which contradicts Scripture according to Eph 2:8-9 and 1 John 5:13. Roman Catholic theology contradicts Scripture many times.
"Sole Fide" isn't biblical. It sounds good and easy, but it's not biblical. Sorry. "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." ~ Philippians 2:12
It is impossible, so God has to do it. He calls His elect out of the world and into the church. Justification, being declared righteous thru faith, comes first, then good works follows as we seek to please God. We have salvation when we believe the true Gospel of Christ. it is the gift of God, (Eph. 2:8-10) then we work out our lives in reverence to God. Jesus said, "you must be born again or you cannot see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3 When God puts His Spirit in us, our world view changes, so our lives change. That is why the world will hate us, for we are contrary to the ways of the world. Are you "born again from above", or just practicing a man made religion?
Romans 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. Are we not condemned because God looks at us and sees the righteousness of Christ or is it because our past sins are washed away and now in the Spirit we walk in love, in obedience, in the righteousness of the law? Calvinists claim the former but Paul and God claim the latter. You can't confuse Catholic works salvation with biblical obedience of faith salvation, of love, like RC Sproul is trying to do.
I have meditated long and hard on this, and before God with his inspiration I believe that 'sola fide' is the big misconception of the Reformation. We preach it, but cannot live it. It is 'Fides caritate formata' faith through charity or love. The Catholic doctrine is correct, although I am no Catholic. In reality 'faith alone' is meaningless. We do not live by faith we live by love. Faith is the means by which we connect with God, but without His grace and doing works in faith then faith by itself has no meaning. If you do not believe me, then go and bless someone and then see if you have faith. YOU WILL.
You are on the right track, Malcom. Keep praying and reading the Bible and you will find the Truth. In a way Protestants are right, and in fact Jesus says at Mark 16:16 says that only faith and Baptism are necessary. But here's what Protestants miss: faith in Christ means faith in everything Christ taught, including that good works are necessary for salvation (Matthrw 25:31-46).
Really sad to see this. Faith without love, without obedience, without love is dead, it is nothing. Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Deuteronomy 7, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. Covenant is blessings which includes salvation. Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Faith must include love which must include obedience of faith. This is not works or deeds, like the Galatians, it is love. Abraham's love for God gave him the faith to obey God and through that obedience the whole world was blessed, received the plan of salvation. Those who do not obey God, who do not love him, will not be saved. It does not say sanctified. Read Romans 6 and 7 and see why we are not condemned in Christ. It is not just forgiveness it is obedience to the law of God, in the power of the Spirit, it is our righteousness with the power of God. It is not sinning which removes our condemnation not just the washing. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. Do not let the Calvinists fool you. We must be righteous. We must walk in love, in obedience of faith, empowered by Christ in us and we in him. We must abided until the end and it is all about salvation.Please read Ezekiel 18. The soul that sins, any soul, will die. The wages of sin, for all men, is death. Forced perseverance is also false. Jesus said we must exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees and be perfect. Sins washed away and sins in the Spirit cleansed again through confession. All forgiven by the blood. That is a perfect righteousness in God's eyes. John MacArthur claims this was impossible since the Pharisees had perfect righteousness. What? They were unrighteous. Complete lack of understanding of works in faith vs works outside of faith.
Lately I've been wondering if it is even remotely possible for the gospel message to be preached without referring to the epistles of Paul. Especially the Calvinist "doctrines of grace"... shouldn't it be a red flag that we must rely so completely on Paul? Jesus doesn't mention grace or teach on it at all, in any of the gospels, Acts or Revelation... why does that not matter? Why do we elevate Paul over Jesus (especially Reformed teachers)? Did Paul preach a more complete gospel than Jesus?
@@davidw5441 Ah, gotcha, thanks for the heads up. Yeah, I never would have thought to read the gospel of John before making my observation. Boy, how silly of me. You sure set me straight. (Is that enough sarcasm, or should I continue?)
@@DaveTheTurd what you are oblivious to is the fact that for one you have dismissed the gospel of John, or you don't understand what you're reading, but even more scary is the fact that you don't understand the bible is the word of GOD!! God inspired all the writers of the bible to write His words His thoughts His commands His doctrines. So, we listen to Paul because Paul wrote as the Spirit moved him to write the very words of God. The books of the bible may be separate letters, but they are canonized to give you the complete picture of Gods revelation to us. You know the gospel of Matthew gives us the genealogy of Christ, the gospel of John does not, so by your logic we need to dismiss either Matthew or John. Before getting sarcastic and all high and mighty you should first take some lessons in understanding how to read the scriptures. Paul's word carry equal weight to the words of Jesus. Why? Because the bible from beginning to end are the words of God. And Paul wrote as the God the Holy Spirit moved him.
@@DaveTheTurd most of the NT letters written by Paul mention grace through faith over and over. Guess what, those letters are ALL inspired of God, what Paul was told to write by God Himself and Jesus is God.
@@mariosangermano5709 so Jesus never mentioned grace because He knew Paul would cover it? Gotcha. Yeah, that makes sense, thanks. I’m much less oblivious now, thank you, kind and gentle sir.
Thank you! I stopped listening to MacArthur because of trash he said about the Catholic Church! Which is the most charitable organization in the world by the way. For those who don't know
@@TheSmokeyTube I never treated her that way LOL I just gave her some Glory because she birthed Christ. Never once in the prayer to the Virgin Mary do we give her anything that seems greater than God. All we do is ask her to pray for us. That's all pray for us sinners now and at the time of our death. Matter of fact it goes like this. Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee blessed are the fruits among women and blessed is the fruit for thy womb Jesus holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. How does that worshipping her? I don't get it LOL I dare you to go up to Jesus and tell him his mother didn't mean nothing and that's kind words compared to some of the things I've heard others say about the Virgin Mary
LOL And what does that have to do with biblical truth? Salvation? etc... Nothing. Even mormons are charitable. A host of secular organizations are charitable. Charity does not save you. Self righteousness sends you to hell.
@@mariosangermano5709 not the point the people that donate. They may have been misled, but the Lord knows their heart. Break the rich man and the old lady just gave a couple coin Jesus said she gave more than the rich man because she gave all she had. The followers of the Catholic Church are not bad people and they should not be mocked. It's called lashon haresh. The Lord hates that and I think you're taking what I wrote out of context because you don't really see what I was getting at. He made a mockery and made up tons of lies about the Catholic church just to be sarcastic and I replied there's no need to do that they do enough that heresy you don't need to go making up lies . Because that's just as wrong . I'm talkin about MacArthur not RC
So Abraham's righteousness was faith alone? Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So the whole world was offered salvation by Abraham's obedience of faith and we don't have to love or obey God for our salvation? It is nonsense. Now read this carefully. RC Sproul deliberately twists what the bible actually teaches to try and convince you of this false teaching. James is saying that faith alone, faith without love, faith without obedience is a false dead faith and he gives Abraham as an example of someone who was righteous because of his love and obedience of faith. He was in Christ, in the Spirit. This is not works of the law but love. James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 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. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. And whose righteousness was this? 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. We walk in the righteousness of the law, in the Spirit. This is our righteousness, never of ourselves as we can do nothing without Christ. Calvinism is really messed up. Claiming that love/obedience is not required for salvation is claiming those that hate God can be justified or saved.
if you don’t love, you will go to hell, people may say well then works are saving you, no, loving which is obeying God which shows you acknowledge/have faith in God, faith justifies us
Jesus redeemed every person who ever lived or will ever live through His perfect sacrifice to His Father on the Cross 2000 years ago, however, to be “saved” a redeemed humanity must ACT to have a chance at Heaven. Answering an “ altar call” is an ACT. Saying the “sinner’s Prayer” is an ACT. Confessing your sins is an ACT. Believing by grace through faith is an ACT. There is no such thing as faith “alone.” Two of the biggest illogical and unBiblical lies of all time are the pillars of Protestantism...sola fide and sola scriptura.
Salvation is not for faith alone. When the Apostle Paul says that salvation comes from faith, and not from works, he's talking about the works of the jewish law. He's saying that salvation doesn't come from the good works of the jewish law, which is completed by the two commandment of Jesus (love God with all yourself and love the neighbour as yourself). And he's pointing out that every good thing doesn't come from us but comes from God, so salvation is by faith in the sense that any good thing done to obtain salvation comes from our faith in God, so its God's merit. Read this: John 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Here when Jesus is asked what good work we have to do to obtain salvation, he answers that they have to believe in him. So we can understand from this verses that faith is a work. 1) FAITH IS A WORK Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Here Paul is saying that a man has to believe with the heart, faith is not brainy. Faith comes from the heart, and what is the feeling of believing in God? Love. Faith is love. Love God and love the neighbor, that's the faith. 2) FAITH IS LOVE What are the two commandments, the two good works that we have to do to go to paradise? Love God with all your heart and love the neighbor as yourself 3) GOOD WORKS MEAN LOVING Everything matches, faith is a work (1), faith is love (2) and good works mean loving (3). There's no contradiction in the Bible. All you have to do is love, and you will be judged for your works (which are love). In a lot of parts in the Bible says that you will be judged for your works, but if good works mean loving, there's no contradiction. You will be judged for your works, and faith is a work, and faith is love, and works are love. See? No contradiction.
Faith is not a work of man, it is a work of God. You cannot create within yourself faith. Ephesians 2:8-10 - "8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." True faith results in repentance and good works, but the repentance and good works never precede the gift of Faith. If what you say is true "All you have to do is love, and you will be judged for your works (which are love)." then why did Jesus die on the cross? He is the one who was judged in our place. He took on our sin and by faith we receive His righteousness.
Protestant beliefs are contradictory and self refuting which means it cannot be of God. Belief 1) Good works is only a fruit or sign of salvation Belief 2) Man will always produce bad fruit (sin) Conclusion: No Protestant is saved because they will always produce bad fruit
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I was brought up Armenian and it has taken me years to understand this simple truth and I still need to hear it again and again🙏
I was brought up Lutheran, but they baptize babies, so I identified as a Christian, but walked away in my teens. Was authentically "born again" at age 40...and I STILL need to hear this stuff over and over so that it sinks in!
You and I both. God bless...
I was brought up Roman Catholic, and thank God was saved by His sovereign grace. Am now Reformed Baptist.
I’m not sure how many times I’ve listened to this same message by RC and it’s probably more than 20 times since I’m partially retired but I get blessed each time. Thank you Jesus.
Same here
Agreed! Thank GOD for brother R.C.
Same here!
Yup, the anchor of Grace by sola fidae! What an incomprehensible free gift!
I'm not even halfway through, and I keep thinking, wow I have to listen to this again
There is only one R,C, there will never be another. God bless you brother.
the presence of God in RC Sproul is glorious , it touches your inner being. the Truth fills you with hope in a gracious loving God. Amen.
Truth is everlasting. Thank God for teachers like RC. My local Christian station aired his programs and I used to listen intently. Until they chose to change up their line up and dropped RC. I think they wanted younger, hip pastors/teachers to reach a younger audience. But us old folks need to hear it just as much!
I’m righteous, I’m perfect, I’m saint, by Christ and Christ alone. I don’t need anything else just his life, his death and his resurrection. He is the gospel, he is the good news, he is everything. I didn’t do anything good he did anything for my salvation. Praise the lord
AMEN to that!
Really? You’re so deceived. You sound like a “name it and claim it” evangelical. Listen to the Words of Christ:
Matthew 22:
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
You should humbly seek the LORD. PRAY that you are chosen. You may be invited, but will you be wearing the correct clothes? I sincerely want to be…so should you.
Christ, and His followers, walk in the path of humility. God help me!
@@DdD-pi8jw You are both correct. Christ's righteousness is gifted to us, to allow us to appear regenerated in His image before the Father, otherwise we could not be with Him. It is certainly not our works that get us salvation, ...our works will show who we really loved, ...be it the world, ....or the one true God.
I am near certain that I am saved (this by the good fruit and activity of the HS in my life), ...but never would I presume that anything other than the grace of God could get me across that threshold. This does not preclude humility, but rather engenders it...
Yea. Praise the Lord. So the Lord did everything for us and our salvation.. we don’t have to do anything for Him? Nothing? We just have to believe?
"The only place i know i find truth FOR SURE is in His Word." RC Sproul, Sola Fide. 53:45
and how can you be SURE you have all the right books? When Luther threw 9 out (Melanchton put 2 back in)
A great sermon and very important right now.
Why more so important then?
Thank you RC... May your soul rest with our Heavenly Father ✝️
Thank you for posting this, I am struggling in this because I give in self-centered fear.
By GOD'S Grace alone, GOD saved me through HIS GIFT of Salvation in 1976. GOD gave me Faith in HIM and I trust HIS WORD.
I am grateful to GOD. I appreciate godly teaching. I'm sure we will still be studying in eternity- forever.
Won't it be grand?!
Thank you for these timeless truths.
John 17:17
Maranatha. June 2024.
A very profound teaching. Thanks RC.
Praise the Lord. Timely message, ever and always
The Pittsburgh 2021 Conference makes us all miss seeing RC. Thank you for carrying on his ministry.Soli Deo Gloria.
Excellent and clear explanation of This most important doctrine - By faith alone.
So thankful for the bliss he is experiencing! Miss him.
Oh Lord God ! How I Love Your Truth !!! And those like Dr. Sproul, Dr. MacAthur, Dr. Mohler The Semeneries they have lead and continue to lead !!!
Absolutely true statement because He have the correct understanding of the word of God , because God give those understanding to him , amen 🙏
You really opened my understanding I Thank God for you 🙏
Hallelujah for our Omniscient Lord God, who is holy, holy, holy!
Yet willing to grant justification, sanctification and to share in the image of His Son Jesus, Amen!
Most excellent indeed. I do thank you R.C. and God bless you.
RC Sproul was a gifted by God teacher of the true message of the Gospel! His teachings continues after his death and retain the power of his exposition of God's word.
@@truthseeker1795 indeed, GOD'S Power n Holy Word will Never Return Void. Faith comes by Hearing, and Hearing by the Word of GOD; by Grace, through Faith, In CHRIST, alone, all to the Glory of The Tri-HOLY TRIUNE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, יהוה , YHWH In {YHWH} YESHUA
No one should applaud a pastor, no never. But all should pray for the Spirit of Truth to guide the one ministering to CHRIST' sheep. It is a most humbling and fearful job.
Glory, thankfulness only to our HEAVENLY FATHER through CHRIST.
God Blessings to you R.C. Sproul
Amen RC Sproul, you who are now with Christ for eternity.❤
A truly wonderful message 😊
Keep in mind that the sacrifices of Christ is sufficient. The declaration of justification is by Faith alone as our Father Abraham experienced it and can never be by any good works.
The justifying faith is accompanied by good works as explained in James 2:14.
Rom 5:1 says having been justified by Faith in Christ, we have peace with God.
We cannot compromise on this great truth. God justifies the wicked through Faith because of Christ perfect work. Amen
Catholics wont understand and dont want to understand.
The whole world received the chance at salvation because of Abrahams obedience. Faith without obedience is dead. We enter the kingdom only if we obey his commandments, Rev 22. Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Abraham believed in God and that belief was to love him and obey him, that was his faith. That is what God demands of us. Never of works but out of love. You can't even be saved without obedience. God commands us to believe in his Son. Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Obedience of faith which is love is a requirement of salvation because disobedience is sin, is evil, is wickedness. We can't continue in sin and be saved.
@@williemoe2927 Christ sanctifies, not us. Our obedience is God's work, not our own.
True faith in Christ will lead to full sanctification in Christ.. Justification is followed by regeneration of the Holy Spirit /sanctification and results in glorification.
" strive to enter by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, and will not be able. "
Yes, I get fed with deeper understanding on this channel.
So beautiful...the gospel 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Very rich teaching this feeds my soul.
" It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone but every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. ' "
Here I stand! Amen and amen.
For all fall short of the glory of God
Awesome video . Thank you
56:18: "Take away the justification by faith alone, you take away Christ. You take away Christ, you take away the Gospel."
That's it. Rome will be held accountable before the judgment throne of Christ because she's leading many people astray from the true Gospel.
"For I was hungry, and you gave me no food, thirsty, and you gave me no drink, naked, and you gave me no clothes, sick and imprisoned, and you visited me not." (Matthew 25:31-46)
Sola fide is utterly refuted here by the words of Jesus Christ Himself.
@@GeorgePenton-np9rh No it isn't.
Indeed. When we describe faith, there are many nuances: trust, trustworthiness, belief, obedience, etc. Because we have a multi-pregnant definition, it would be helpful that the OBJECT of faith be pronounced. If that object be Christ, then we have faith as the only act to lay hold. James isn't talking about belief or Trust in Christ, he's talking about the trustworthiness or obedience aspect of faith. Thus not by faith alone. I WISH the Catholic would study philogy. He would understand Scriptures better.
@@toddhumbert3752 Catholics wont and dont want to understand, they'd rather be people pleasers.
Almost every protestant church preaches that you can lose your salvation.
Thank you kindly. Brilliant again.
"Thank you kindly" is how my father spoke and I've heard him say those exact 3 words across the United States and to the very rich and very poor alike. I apologize for commenting on something unrelated to this immensely beautiful and powerful teaching but you gave me my father back for these moments and I'm very grateful. He passed nearly 14 months ago as of today in February, 2021 and I could see and hear him say those words as I read your comment. Henry B Mize was 93 yrs of age and a humble Christian man.
What Christian thinks their good works are something that adds to the finished work of Christ? It is the GRACE of God working in us that produces good works in the first place, for apart from Him we can't do anything good anyway. How else is a Christian supposed to live, by doing bad works or no works at all? Of course we make mistakes along the way, but He knows his sheep, and perpetually provides the grace to repent. So why worry? Why doubt His faithfulness? His mercies ARE new everyday
I'm always AMAZED, I am ASTONISHED and as R.C. Sproul says at the beginning of this message, how men like him, can say just about every time, that Paul writes this or John says that, referring to what he's at the moment, reading from the Bible.
Then, when he starts his prayer, he is moved to recognize that what he read, is the TRUTH of God to which men rebels against as he's rebelling against each time that he adjudicates it, to a mere man.
Mr. Sproul clearly knew that God and not Paul or any other man is the one that used His secretaries like Paul, to write the Words in the Original Writings of the Bible.
God CLEARLY says and highlights this when He (and not Paul) declares:
"And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount.
We have also A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY [The Word of God and not of men]; WHEREUNTO YE DO WELL THAT YE TAKE HEED, AS UNTO A LIGHT [The Word of God and not of men] THAT SHINETH IN A DARK PLACE [in the life of the unsaved], UNTIL THE DAY DAWN, AND THE DAY STAR [or Jesus The Christ] ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS [or minds]:
KNOWING THIS FIRST, THAT NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION.
FOR THE PROPHECY CAME NOT IN OLD TIME BY THE WILL OF MAN: BUT HOLY MEN OF GOD SPAKE AS THEY WERE MOVED [or inspired] BY THE HOLY GHOST [or God, so they would proclaim His Word and not the words of men]."
When anyone says that Paul says this, or Luke, Isaiah, Peter, Jeremiah say that, that person is making the Word of the Almighty God, into a word of a simple man.
It does not matter that this man, may be a redeemed sinner, still a man.
Let's not forget that:
"BUT THOUGH WE, OR AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL UNTO YOU THAN THAT WHICH WE [through the Words that God and not men] HAVE PREACHED UNTO YOU, LET HIM BE ACCURSED."
Thank you Jesus.
What sectdo you belong to.these men wrote the scriptures inspired by the holy spirit or do you not believe this
Very good lesson. Thanks.
The voice which carried guides rested me when I was unable to sail through this birth.
I grew up Catholic, converted in my early 20s. My grandparents purchased an indulgence in 1958 and I still have the official document signed by Pious XII.
The idea that the modern Catholic Church isn’t selling indulgences is PATENTLY FALSE.
even early church father Clement of Rome believed in Soal Fide
All these, therefore, were highly honoured, and made great, not for their own sake, or for their own works, or for the righteousness which they wrought, but through the operation of His will. And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom beglory for ever and ever. Amen.
Letter to the Corinthians chapter 33
Chapter 32. ;-)
We are not justified BY OUR OWN GOID WORKS, good works done without faith in Christ, but once we have faith good works become required. The rich man in the Lazarus/ruch man parable had faith---he called on his spiritual father Abraham---but he lacked the good works of helping the poor and sick.
@Asaph Vapor Jesus preached the New Covenant, not the Old Covenant, and Jesus said we must feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, and visit the sick and imprisoned. Shouting hallelujah after an emotional experience at a revival meeting is not enough for salvation.
"even early church father Clement of Rome believed in Soal Fide"
Well no Ggeg. You need to read his writings and not copy and paste. An example or two ... still in Corinthians
Chapter 12, not faith alone or works alone but BOTH.
_On account of her faith _*_and hospitality,_*_ Rahab the harlot was saved_
Chapter 30, justified by .... our works (growing in our justification):
_Seeing, therefore, that we are the portion of the Holy One, let us do all those things which pertain to holiness, avoiding all evil-speaking, all abominable and impure embraces, together with all drunkenness, seeking after change, all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. For God, [says the Scripture], resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Let us cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God. Let us clothe ourselves with concord and humility, ever exercising self-control, standing far off from all whispering and evil-speaking, _*_being justified by our works_*_ and not our words_
Chapter 35, HOW shall we obtain the reward ? IF ... IF ... IF ... just like St Paul ... IF ... PROVIDED ... OTHERWISE .. YOU TOO SHALL BE CUTOFF.
_But how, beloved, shall this be done? If our understanding be fixed by faith towards God; if we earnestly seek the things which are pleasing and acceptable to Him; if we do the things which are in harmony with His blameless will; and if we follow the way of truth, casting away from us all unrighteousness and iniquity, along with all covetousness, strife, evil practices, deceit, whispering, and evil-speaking, all hatred of God, pride and haughtiness, vain glory and ambition_
@Asaph Vapor Asaph, what good does it do to believe in Jesus if we don't believe in the things Jesus taught? Wasn't Jesus very clear that people who didn't feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned would go to Hell?
thank you for this message.
Hello
Thank you Pastor u brought us very near to th truth
Beautiful !!
Justification by faith alone mean , salvation totally by the faith of Jesus Christ alone Galatian 2:16 .
are these videos available in Spanish? if not I would like to help translate
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None of us can have saving Faith aside from CONVICTION first...
RC is so honest about the Catholics. See that.
One of the greatest “what’s wrong with you?”
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:8-9
It amazes me that as Christians we would be so scared of one man declaring us anathema just because we would depart from HIS gospel. Paul himself declares that he did not immediately confer with flesh and blood (ie. the apostles who walked with Jesus 🙄) who else would be proclaiming a different gospel ?🤔
Shouldn't we have infinitely more reverence and fear for the actual word of God through Moses ?
2 You SHALL NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, NOR TAKE FROM IT, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal Peor; for the LORD your God has destroyed from among you all the men who followed Baal of Peor. 4 But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive today, every one of you.
Deuteronomy 4:2-4
How about reverence to the actual words of our Messiah ?
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I DID NOT COME TO DESTROY BUT THE FULFILL. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 WHOEVER THEREFORE BREAKS ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE COMMANDMENTS, AND TEACHES men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:17-19
And yet we allow one man to take us from under the law ?
And we also allow one man to keep us from following the instructions of our Messiah ?
Around 19 minutes and 30 seconds RC preaching about Paul pondering whether he should please God or man and how it tore the churches apart.. and what would be pleasing to the Lord? Because if you try to please men it will not please the Lord. No act or deed will gain you entry to heaven. So when we come across a denomination that we don't agree with who are we arguing with you who are we trying to please? It's not God it's ourselves because we feel inadequate so we try to blame others for not doing the right thing because we're afraid we aren't doing the right thing. Stop pointing fingers at followers of Christ is tearing us apart
Salvation is not for everyone because God already said in His words most people will end up in hell forever.
He looks like and his voice is like the TV character Archie Bunker, but his message is unlike the TV world’s.
Far from it. As far as the east is from the west.
He's nothing like Archie! 😂
Matthew 10:24-25, John 6:29
To paraphrase Adam Clayton Powell, "Sola Fide, Baby!"
Matthew 25:31-46 and James 2:26 disprove sola fide.
@@GeorgePenton-np9rh No.
Protestants are soooooo in love with the Bible-----until a Catholic shows them incontrovertible evidence that one of their pet doctrines is wrong, and then they start twisting the Bible into pretzels.
Jesus and His apostle and cousin James were not Old Testament prophets. Jesus came to announce the New Covenant, not just to the Jews but to the whole world,and His apostles were appointed to continue that work. The Gospel is a Gospel of love and without good works there is no love. Intellectual belief (faith) alone is not enough----faith must flower into good works (love).
“God commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30) "Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14) "Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:" (1 Corinthians 1:26) "For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence." (1 Corinthians 1:19-29)
8:50 "A Bell rang"
someone's phone rings
Lol good catch. That hideous ringtone.
The law has no right to judge me.
God gave the law, God is judge. So yes the law has the right to judge us ALL. and we're all guilty under it, me first. I ran to Christ by His grace. You need to too.
God's law does. And will. Repent and turn to Christ, while He still grants you breath to do so!
Salvation by faith a lone means By Christ a lone or by the faith of Christ Galatian 2:16 King James Version. The correct translation .
There should be no questions faith is believing in the unseen God absolute faith in God alone you shall not worship any other Gods but one my creator
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'Works of the Law' and 'good works' are not the same thing.
Confession to the priest is absolutely wrong no matter how RC explained it.. Why should I tell my sins to the priests? Rizal was executed because he told the priest his sins...
The priests are more evil than most of us...
If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven (John 20:23)
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(James 5:16)
I know there are saints and believers but I am questioning others faith in the power of the supernatural
Why question others faith it's not your circus or problem be sure of your own amen
can someone help me. i believe in faith alone but how does obedience tie in with salvation? Can a true Christian be saved and continue in sin willingly? i forget the verse but it warns that people who practice certain sins such as drunkenness and sexual immorality don't be decieved they will not enter heaven.
James 1: 3 "the testing of your faith produces perseverance." Without perseverance, we fall back into sin which we run the risk of losing our salvation. The bible is clear, we are not to follow sin. If we live in sin knowingly, we reject God.
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 KJV)
In Hebrews 10:19-12:29 faith is well described and perseverance as well as discipline in faith.
Endure hardship as discipline … later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it … it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
(Hebrews 12: 7-11 NIV)
Justification is achieved only by means of faith in Jesus Christ. And yet, true faith also makes us walk in sanctification and good works. So, the only way to have a just relationship with God is faith in His son. Nevertheless, the true justifying faith; the authentic faith in Jesus Christ leads us to trust only in Him as Saviour, and leads us to live submitting ourselves only to Him as King.
Both Genesis 3.1-4 and John 6.28-29 show this indivisible bond between faith and obedience; if you don't trust God as Saviour, you will not obey Him as King, if you trust Christ as Saviour, you will obey Him as King.
Those who claim to trust Jesus as Saviour, but reject His authority as King are false christians.
That being said, you need to remember Paul teaching on Romans 7; christians will continue to sin until our Redeemer and King comes back. So there is a wrestle that defines christianity between the holiness of our new identity, and the sinfulness of our old identity. So, paraphrasing Spurgeon: "a sheep may fall in the mud, but it is the pig who lives in it". A true christian may fall into sin, but are the non-christians who live in it. The struggle with sin is evidence of true christianity, the absence of struggle (and rather, the submission to sin) is the evidence of ungodliness.
What has always been taught by the Christian faith is that our salvation is a relationship of synergy with God. Faith and repentance are merely the gateway. It is through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be redeemed by the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Re-born) The Holy Spirit of God does not pierce the hardened heart of a sinful man. We cannot 'earn' our salvation. Our works could never be enough to regenerate our soul (re-birth). Yet, to accept God's gift of salvation we must show trust in Him. Obedience is a form of trust. Faith is an action and through our actions we accept God's saving Grace. "It is the inner workings that create the outer works" - John Wesley Not the other way around. Another way to make the point is the words of a man named John Maximovich; "We cannot earn God's grace which is freely offered to everyone. Our works merely manifest God's grace into reality." Peace to you and yours!
"When someone believes in him who justifies the impious, that faith is reckoned as justice to the believer, as David too declares that person blessed whom God has accepted and endowed with righteousness, independently of any righteous actions (Rom 4:5-6). What righteousness is this? The righteousness of faith, preceded by no good works, but with good works as its consequence.”
Asaph Vapor that’s very good and helpful
Actually, sola fide is not false if one understands that faith in Christ means faith in everything Christ taught, including that good works are necessary for salvation (Matthew 25:31-46), including that we must eat His Body and drink His Blood (John 6:48-69), including that priests have the supernatural power to forgive sins (John 20:22-23), including that Purgatory exists (Matthew 5:25-36 and Luke 12:58-59), including that Jesus appointed Peter to be the first pope (Matthew 16:18-19), including that the state of grace can be lost (Matthew 13:3-23), including that Jesus wants babies to be baptized (Matthew 19:14).
You're a catholic right?
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I hope I made my point clear. I love RC. I disagree with John MacArthur's way of making up lies to condemn and rebuke the Catholic Church. I don't agree with the Catholic Church but they still believe that Jesus died for our sins and those who believe in him through faith alone I said faith alone no deed no Act can gain Merit. That's all that counts so if you're going to sit there and speak badly about another denomination that believes in Jesus you are just as bad as our adversary Satan that accuses us day and night before the Lord. Accusing us of this accusing us of that...
When nobody knows the true intentions of one's heart
Does anyone know what translation Doctor Sproul use? I can't seem to find it anywhere
ESV I think
Yes, ESV
Sola fide is shown to be false doctrine at Matthew 25:31-46 and James 2:26. Contrary to what Protestantism says Christianity is in part a works based religion.
It is true that works without faith avail us nothing for salvation but once we have faith we are required to do good works. Good works and love are the sane thing and Jesus made it very clear that we must love God and neighbor.
@Asaph Vapor All those verses refer to the works of the Levitical law (circumcision, no pork, animal sacrifice, etc.). They do not refer to good works of charity, good works that Jesus Himselfcsaid had to be done (Matthew 25:31-46).
Love and good works are the same thing. Those who say good works aren't necessary for salvation are saying that love is not necessary for salvation.
@Asaph Vapor "For I was hungry, and you fed me not, thirsty, and you gave me no drink..."
@Asaph Vapor "ForvI was hungry, and you fed me not, thirsty, and you gave ne no drink, naked, and you gave me no cloak, sick and imprisoned, and you visited me not."
@Asaph Vapor All human beings are God's children in the natural order (only those in the state of grace are, in the supernatural order).
@Asaph Vapor Any way you cut the mustard, any way you squeeze the ketchup, Matthew 25:31-46 utterly demolishes tge false Protestant doctrine of sola fide.
In Trent, our fathers had the tabernacle of Witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen , which our fathers, having received it in turn also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the god of Jacob.
Then the 12 summoned the multitudes of the disciples and said.
THEREFORE SEEK OUT FROM AMONG YOU SEVEN MEN OF GOOD REPUTATION, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN BY FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WISDOM MAY APPOINT OVER THIS BUSINESS CONTINUALLY TO PRAYER AND TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.
*Two third of New Testament that says Salvation is Not By Works (Faith Alone Doctrine)*
Luke 23:43 - the thief at the Cross believed in Jesus and he was in Paradise thereafter. NOT WORKS! John 1:29 - Christ the Lamb of GOD who takes away the sins of the world ... (NOT OUR WORKS) John 3:16 - saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! Acts 16:30-31 - saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! Rom 4. Vs 1-2 - justified NOT BY WORKS! Vs 3 - Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS. Vs 4 - WORKS are debts . Vs 5 - he who DOES NOT WORK is JUSTIFIED . Vs 5 - God justifies the ungodly, Vs 5 - FAITH was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS. Vs 6 - Blessedness Apart from WORKS! Imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS by FAITH. Vs 8 - imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS apart from WORKS! Vs 9-10 - Abraham was made RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH BEFORE ANY WORKS! Vs 9-10 - Abraham received seal of RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH by imputation. NOT WORKS! Vs 11 - Promise to Abraham was through RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH. Vs 14-15 - Faith is made void by works of the law, works of the Law brings Wrath, Not salvation. Vs 22 - Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS . Vs 22 - RIGHTEOUSNESS imputed on those who believed. Not those who WORKS! Rom 11:6 - IF IT IS WORKS, IT’S NO LONGER GRACE . 2 Cor 5:21 - GOD made Jesus who knew no sin to become sin for us, that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. Gal 2:16 - not justified by WORKS OF THE LAW, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS. BY WORKS OF THE LAW, NO MAN IS JUSTIFIED! Gal 2:21 - if RIGHTEOUSNESS comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Gal 3:1-5 - Paul said Christians who started by faith, why end up following WORKS of law (not only Mosaic laws)? Are you made perfect by flesh (WORKS)? Gal 3:1-5 - Did God do miracles by your faith believing or by your WORKS of law? Eph 2:8-9 - saved by grace through faith NOT BY WORKS. Eph 2: 8-9 - salvation is a GIFT. NOT WORKS! 2 Tim 1:9 - saved NOT according to our WORKS. Titus 3:5 - saved NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. 1 Pet 2:24 - Christ (the Lamb of GOD) bore our sins … (NOT OUR WORKS).
He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:33-40
@@David77757 *Simple question. Who are Jesus’ brethren in Mat 25?*
@@David77757 *RC would in your lifetime fail to give a cup of water. That implies all RCs will be on the left side - the goats.*
@@David77757 *Contrary to what Roman pagans think, Faith Alone doctrine does come with good works. Mat 25 is not an issue at all.*
- Saved Not by Works - Eph 2:8-9
- Saved to do Good Works - Eph 2:10
@@David77757 *If Roman Catholicism is truth or Church of the Bible, why was there not a single New Covenant believer saved in a Roman Catholic way in the whole Bible? Why is that so? Please explain coherently intelligently.*
- submit to Roman pope to be saved
- devote to Roman Mary to be saved
- be in Roman Church to be saved
- partake Roman sacraments to be saved
- baptise in Roman baptism to be saved
- do lots of works to be saved
Protestants: stop trying to work your way to heaven. Salvation is by faith alone....
Also protestants: repent of your sins, submit to christ, obey him.....its not enough to believe in Jesus. The devils believe.....
I'm a Baptist.
Your warning to protestants has caught my attention.
@@timmydz71 I wasn't really warning them of anything, I was just pointing out the inconsistency in what they believe.
It's a consequence of faith !
@@keatongrout6275Works are the product of of the born-again believers faith in the risen Christ. Salvation is secured by that faith not by the works. Works are never a means to put God in our debt for salvation or to earn salvation.
@@Luvurenemy But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made [perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. (James 2:18-23)
Believe in God is called faith means believe in the unseen without question but let's research Faith
Your question God's existence becareful
James 2:26
Titus 3:5
@Josh judgment of the flesh
@Josh you're missing the GOSPEL
@Josh where do you come up with this stuff?
@Asaph Vapor Proper faith DOES INDEED lead to good works. Goid works without faith will not save us. It takes BOTH faith AND good works to be saved.
Jesus said, at Matthew 25:31-46, that good works are mandatory, so faith in Jesus means faith that good works are necessary for salvation.
He reminds me of the beaver in whinne the pooh.
sortof
Is that all.....you can say?
Darth Vader got better the older he got. 🙏✝️
Yeah, and always increasing was his stylishness.
WORKS & PENANCE in the protestant version of the bible: WORKS REV 20:12...The dead are judged BY THEIR WORKS. James 2:18 Faith without works is dead Matt 19:17 Jesus tells us if we want to enter into Life, we must keep the commandments. James 2:24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 1 Philippians 3 Philippians 2:12-13...12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. In Matt 25, JESUS tells us to feed the poor, clothe the naked and do good for others. All this falls under the catagory of doing good works. Luke 16:19-30 The story of Lazarus and the rich man shows us that the rich man went to hell for refusing to help Lazarus who was poor and hungry. (He refused to do good works)
PENANCE: Luke 19:8. Zacchaeus told Jesus if he has cheated anyone, he will repay them 4 times over. Mark 2:20 Jesus said (regarding his disciples): The days are coming when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Matthew 6:16 When you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrits do
*"Faith alone" is NOT sufficient for salvation.* Jesus said "except ye repent, ye shall all
likewise perish" (Luke 13:5). Jesus did NOT tell the disciples to preach "faith alone"; He
told them to preach repentance and remission of sins:
"Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from
the dead the third day:
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:45-47)
The apostle Peter made the same point: God wants us to come to repentance, confessing
and forsaking sin:
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall
have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
Our sins have separated us from God (Isaiah 59:1,2) and earned death, "For the wages of
sin is death" (Romans 6:23).
By giving His life, Jesus has made a ransom available (Matt 20:28). With that ransom we
each can now be redeemed from the death penalty already earned for sin. We can have that
mercy, that grace IF we'll turn from sin that earns the death penalty. Otherwise we'll each
surely perish, unsaved from the death penalty we've already earned. That's why Jesus
warned, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5).
IF we'll repent, then we'll have our past sins and the death penalty earned for them blotted
out. Our sins were *NOT* blotted out on the cross:
"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).
With the sins that separated us from God blotted out we can begin a new life - a "time of
refreshing" - in "presence of the Lord" through the holy spirit. God gives his spirit "to them
that obey Him" and repent (Acts 5:32, Acts 2:38, Acts 17:30). With Jesus' guidance through
the holy spirit we're made ready, fit, to receive the gift of eternal life and to inherit the
kingdom of God (Heb 12:11; 1 Cor 6:9,10). But it is up to us to choose to continue in
repentance and abide in Jesus,
following the spirit:
"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds
of the body, ye shall live" (Romans 8:13).
"If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather
them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned" (John 15:6).
God wants family - sons and daughters - to live with Him forever. Those sons and daughters
are being created, right now, through Jesus Christ. "As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent" (Jesus, in Revelation 3:19). He is the potter and
we are the clay. Clay that is not formable or moldable is useless.
Faith alone? "For by grace are ye saved through faith . . . " (Ephesians 2:8). We receive
saving grace *_through_* faith. Not just because we *_have_* faith. *_Through_* faith
you may choose to "come to God" (Hebrews 11:6) on His terms: confessing and forsaking
sin. Without faith you could not make that choice: "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's that
choice - to come to God on His
terms - that matters. For *_that_* we receive mercy and saving grace, NOT for "faith
alone."
Asaph Vapor I agree that we're not saved by works of the law or by good works done for others. But this does not address James 2:24: "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only."
James was citing Abraham's example. Abraham, through faith, chose to obey God. He left for the promised land and later offered Isaac.
""By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went." (Hebrews 11:8)
Without faith he could not have made that choice, to obey. But even _with_ faith he could have chosen to stay home, preferring the comforts of home. His choice to _act_ on his faith is what made him a _believer._ True believing goes beyond faith alone: believers _act_ on their faith:
"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 2:22-24)
Through faith (Eph 2:8) we may choose to obey and "come to God" on His terms, confessing and forsaking sin:
"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)
""He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30)
It is the choice - to come to God on His terms - that matters. Not faith alone. If we'll obey, we are promised mercy. Thanks to Jesus, that includes this grace: redemption from the death penalty already earned for past sins. Without repentance and redemption we will surely perish, paying our own death penalty. That's why Jesus warned, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5).
Does ANYBODY out there think we'll have mercy and grace while choosing to remain in _disobedience_ to God? Jesus is "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him" (Hebrews 5:9).
@Asaph Vapor You missed my point, apparently. Nowhere did I "jumble up Jame's teachings to say salvation is by grace plus good works" as you seem to think I said.
Again, Abraham chose to obey. His obedience - leaving for the promised land, and offering Isaac - was *_not_* "good works" done for others. By or through faith Abraham made a choice: to simply obey God. That was his works. That's what made him a believer. That's what justified him to God. Not "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)
"Works" means different things in different contexts. Sometimes it's in regards to "works of the law." Sometimes it's "good works" done for others. Sometimes it's simple obedience to God, like Abraham's obedience. Paul and James were not in conflict.
The good works for others of Ephesians 2:10 come about as a result of being Jesus' workmanship.
Those who obey and come to God on His terms (Acts 17:30; Acts 5:32; Acts 2:38) are justified and enter a relationship with Him through the holy spirit. Through that relationship (sanctification) we become His workmanship:
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." (Jesus, in Revelation 3:19)
"If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." (John 15:6)
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)
@Asaph Vapor Again, you are ignoring the context of "works" and lumping all different kinds of works together, then making a false conclusion that no kind of works matter. In spite of James' statement that we are justified by works and not by "faith only" (James 2:24).
You want God's grace and mercy? You obey: you repent and come to Him on His terms, confessing and forsaking sin:
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13; Acts 17:30)
Otherwise you perish, unredeemed from the death penalty already earned for past sins:
*"Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?*
*I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."* (Luke 13:4,5)
Non-Trivia question: What did Jesus tell His disciples to preach. "Faith alone"? No. Here's the answer:
"Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
And that *repentance* and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:45-47)
@Asaph Vapor You asked if I have been saved. The answer is no, I have not yet been saved from ever perishing in death by receiving the gift of eternal life. I will receive that salvation at Jesus' return, as promised (1 John 2:25; 1 Cor 15:42-54; 1 Thess 4:13-17). You have not been saved, either. *Read it in your Bible:* we have the *hope of salvation,* and *shall be saved* - in the future:
"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" (Paul, in 1 Thessalonians 5:8,9).
"But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we _shall be_ saved, even as they." (Acts 15: 11; Peter, speaking to apostles and elders about future salvation for both themselves and Gentiles. Did Peter say they _had been_ saved? No!) Also see Romans 5:9.
Meanwhile I am *being* saved, in another sense: saved from slavery to sin. As I abide in Him and walk in the spirit I become the new man Paul wrote about. I become Jesus' workmanship (Eph 2:10). This is sanctification. See Romans 8:13,14, Hebrews 12:11.
And I *have been* saved, in yet another sense. I have been saved from the hopelessness of having to perish as the penalty for past sins. I have been forgiven and redeemed from the death penalty already earned for past sins. I have been "purged" from my old sins (2 Peter 1:9). I have "remission of sins that are past" (Romans 3:25). This is justification: my past sins and their death penalty have been blotted out. With those sins (that separated me from God, Isaiah 59:1,2) gone, I am now reconciled or justified to God. How did this happen? Why did I receive this mercy, this grace?
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
"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).
@Asaph Vapor Your insinuation that I am Catholic is totally false. Actually, I said NOTHING about the Catholic church. And I am not a Catholic, and I have never been a Catholic, and I have zero interest in becoming Catholic.
You’re asleep alright 😂
James 2:24 "a person is justified by works and not by faith alone."
Context, dear friend. James is identifying true faith from false faith; a true believer is justified by a living faith that leads him into good works (James 2.14,18). Those who claim to have been saved and justified by Jesus but don't live under Him as King, they are false believers. That is the point of James, and all historical protestants agree with Him.
Paul, on the other hand is identifying the means by which the men are declared just; that is Faith Alone (Romans 3.28, 4.6, Galatians 2.16, etc.), of course; his justification by faith alone will lead him into a process of sanctification, that is: the just will walk in good works. But that is another issue for Paul and he is not dealing with "what" is true faith, but with "how" is someone declared just in the eyes of God.
So, the simplest logic explanation for this paradox is not that Paul and James are contradicting one another, but that they are talking about two different things, and all christians can agree with both of them. Our justification has been achieved not by means of our works, but only by faith. Nonetheless, the true faith (the only one that can truly justify) is never alone, for it comes with a power to walk us through sanctification and good works to show it's authenticity.
Martin Luther says: "faith is God’s work in us, that changes us and gives new birth from God. (John 1:13). It kills the Old Adam and makes us completely different people. It changes our hearts, our spirits, our thoughts and all our powers. It brings the Holy Spirit with it. Yes, it is a living, creative, active and powerful thing, this faith. Faith cannot help doing good works constantly. It doesn’t stop to ask if good works ought to be done, but before anyone asks, it already has done them and continues to do them without ceasing. Anyone who does not do good works in this manner is an unbeliever. He stumbles around and looks for faith and good works, even though he does not know what faith or good works are."
John Calvin summarizes it like this: "Faith Alone justifies, and nonetheless, this justifying faith is not alone".
So how much work is enough?!!!
+John 6:56 Are you saying Christ's finished work on the cross is not finished? John 19:30. And read Eph 2:8-9 NOT a result of works lest any man should boast.
Hey John, Diego is correct when he says "Context, context, context". James 2:24 is preceded by James 2:14, "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can THAT (emphasis mine) faith (i.e. faith that simply claims that it is true, but everything else in its life contradicts the claim that is made) save him?" James reiterates this in verse 17, "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." Those who genuinely have faith have fruit that accompanies it (Matthew 7:16; John 15:2; etc.). Genuine faith comes to grace empty handed, realizing that it has nothing to offer, but immediately bears the fruit of abiding in Christ Jesus.
+Graham Williams For the Roman Catholic one can never know when he/she has done enough good works. Which contradicts Scripture according to Eph 2:8-9 and 1 John 5:13. Roman Catholic theology contradicts Scripture many times.
😂 Thank you
Your still questioning God
Hypocrisy. Sola Fide But.
"Sole Fide" isn't biblical. It sounds good and easy, but it's not biblical. Sorry.
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." ~ Philippians 2:12
It is impossible, so God has to do it. He calls His elect out of the world and into the church. Justification, being declared righteous thru faith, comes first, then good works follows as we seek to please God. We have salvation when we believe the true Gospel of Christ. it is the gift of God, (Eph. 2:8-10) then we work out our lives in reverence to God. Jesus said, "you must be born again or you cannot see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3 When God puts His Spirit in us, our world view changes, so our lives change. That is why the world will hate us, for we are contrary to the ways of the world. Are you "born again from above", or just practicing a man made religion?
Romans 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Are we not condemned because God looks at us and sees the righteousness of Christ or is it because our past sins are washed away and now in the Spirit we walk in love, in obedience, in the righteousness of the law? Calvinists claim the former but Paul and God claim the latter.
You can't confuse Catholic works salvation with biblical obedience of faith salvation, of love, like RC Sproul is trying to do.
Always someone who distorts what's being taught and confuses the scriptures. Well done.
God of no race or denomination
I have meditated long and hard on this, and before God with his inspiration I believe that 'sola fide' is the big misconception of the Reformation. We preach it, but cannot live it. It is 'Fides caritate formata' faith through charity or love. The Catholic doctrine is correct, although I am no Catholic. In reality 'faith alone' is meaningless. We do not live by faith we live by love. Faith is the means by which we connect with God, but without His grace and doing works in faith then faith by itself has no meaning. If you do not believe me, then go and bless someone and then see if you have faith. YOU WILL.
You are on the right track, Malcom. Keep praying and reading the Bible and you will find the Truth.
In a way Protestants are right, and in fact Jesus says at Mark 16:16 says that only faith and Baptism are necessary. But here's what Protestants miss: faith in Christ means faith in everything Christ taught, including that good works are necessary for salvation (Matthrw 25:31-46).
@KTTGHMTJWYCBLAC well said
God bless!💕
Really sad to see this. Faith without love, without obedience, without love is dead, it is nothing.
Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Deuteronomy 7, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. Covenant is blessings which includes salvation.
Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Faith must include love which must include obedience of faith. This is not works or deeds, like the Galatians, it is love.
Abraham's love for God gave him the faith to obey God and through that obedience the whole world was blessed, received the plan of salvation.
Those who do not obey God, who do not love him, will not be saved. It does not say sanctified. Read Romans 6 and 7 and see why we are not condemned in Christ. It is not just forgiveness it is obedience to the law of God, in the power of the Spirit, it is our righteousness with the power of God. It is not sinning which removes our condemnation not just the washing.
1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. Do not let the Calvinists fool you. We must be righteous. We must walk in love, in obedience of faith, empowered by Christ in us and we in him. We must abided until the end and it is all about salvation.Please read Ezekiel 18. The soul that sins, any soul, will die. The wages of sin, for all men, is death. Forced perseverance is also false.
Jesus said we must exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees and be perfect. Sins washed away and sins in the Spirit cleansed again through confession. All forgiven by the blood. That is a perfect righteousness in God's eyes. John MacArthur claims this was impossible since the Pharisees had perfect righteousness. What? They were unrighteous. Complete lack of understanding of works in faith vs works outside of faith.
Hi Willie. Remember Text without context is pretext.
Lately I've been wondering if it is even remotely possible for the gospel message to be preached without referring to the epistles of Paul. Especially the Calvinist "doctrines of grace"... shouldn't it be a red flag that we must rely so completely on Paul? Jesus doesn't mention grace or teach on it at all, in any of the gospels, Acts or Revelation... why does that not matter? Why do we elevate Paul over Jesus (especially Reformed teachers)? Did Paul preach a more complete gospel than Jesus?
What? Have you ever read the gospel of John?Read John chapter 3,6 and 10. No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father. John 6:65.
@@davidw5441 Ah, gotcha, thanks for the heads up. Yeah, I never would have thought to read the gospel of John before making my observation. Boy, how silly of me. You sure set me straight. (Is that enough sarcasm, or should I continue?)
@@DaveTheTurd what you are oblivious to is the fact that for one you have dismissed the gospel of John, or you don't understand what you're reading, but even more scary is the fact that you don't understand the bible is the word of GOD!! God inspired all the writers of the bible to write His words His thoughts His commands His doctrines. So, we listen to Paul because Paul wrote as the Spirit moved him to write the very words of God. The books of the bible may be separate letters, but they are canonized to give you the complete picture of Gods revelation to us. You know the gospel of Matthew gives us the genealogy of Christ, the gospel of John does not, so by your logic we need to dismiss either Matthew or John. Before getting sarcastic and all high and mighty you should first take some lessons in understanding how to read the scriptures. Paul's word carry equal weight to the words of Jesus. Why? Because the bible from beginning to end are the words of God. And Paul wrote as the God the Holy Spirit moved him.
@@DaveTheTurd most of the NT letters written by Paul mention grace through faith over and over. Guess what, those letters are ALL inspired of God, what Paul was told to write by God Himself and Jesus is God.
@@mariosangermano5709 so Jesus never mentioned grace because He knew Paul would cover it? Gotcha. Yeah, that makes sense, thanks. I’m much less oblivious now, thank you, kind and gentle sir.
Thank you! I stopped listening to MacArthur because of trash he said about the Catholic Church! Which is the most charitable organization in the world by the way. For those who don't know
With Catholicism what gets me is that the Virgin Mary is treated like she is the savior..
@@TheSmokeyTube I never treated her that way LOL I just gave her some Glory because she birthed Christ. Never once in the prayer to the Virgin Mary do we give her anything that seems greater than God. All we do is ask her to pray for us. That's all pray for us sinners now and at the time of our death. Matter of fact it goes like this. Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee blessed are the fruits among women and blessed is the fruit for thy womb Jesus holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. How does that worshipping her? I don't get it LOL I dare you to go up to Jesus and tell him his mother didn't mean nothing and that's kind words compared to some of the things I've heard others say about the Virgin Mary
Mary is considered Co-redemtrix with Christ, she is venerated to a position of Deity. Protestants believe salvation is through Christ alone.
LOL And what does that have to do with biblical truth? Salvation? etc... Nothing. Even mormons are charitable. A host of secular organizations are charitable. Charity does not save you. Self righteousness sends you to hell.
@@mariosangermano5709 not the point the people that donate. They may have been misled, but the Lord knows their heart. Break the rich man and the old lady just gave a couple coin Jesus said she gave more than the rich man because she gave all she had. The followers of the Catholic Church are not bad people and they should not be mocked. It's called lashon haresh. The Lord hates that and I think you're taking what I wrote out of context because you don't really see what I was getting at. He made a mockery and made up tons of lies about the Catholic church just to be sarcastic and I replied there's no need to do that they do enough that heresy you don't need to go making up lies . Because that's just as wrong . I'm talkin about MacArthur not RC
So Abraham's righteousness was faith alone?
Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
So the whole world was offered salvation by Abraham's obedience of faith and we don't have to love or obey God for our salvation? It is nonsense.
Now read this carefully. RC Sproul deliberately twists what the bible actually teaches to try and convince you of this false teaching.
James is saying that faith alone, faith without love, faith without obedience is a false dead faith and he gives Abraham as an example of someone who was righteous because of his love and obedience of faith. He was in Christ, in the Spirit. This is not works of the law but love.
James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 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.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
And whose righteousness was this? 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
We walk in the righteousness of the law, in the Spirit. This is our righteousness, never of ourselves as we can do nothing without Christ.
Calvinism is really messed up. Claiming that love/obedience is not required for salvation is claiming those that hate God can be justified or saved.
if you don’t love, you will go to hell, people may say well then works are saving you, no, loving which is obeying God which shows you acknowledge/have faith in God, faith justifies us
whoever doesn’t love doesn’t know God
Jesus redeemed every person who ever lived or will ever live through His perfect sacrifice to His Father on the Cross 2000 years ago, however, to be “saved” a redeemed humanity must ACT to have a chance at Heaven. Answering an “ altar call” is an ACT. Saying the “sinner’s Prayer” is an ACT. Confessing your sins is an ACT. Believing by grace through faith is an ACT. There is no such thing as faith “alone.” Two of the biggest illogical and unBiblical lies of all time are the pillars of Protestantism...sola fide and sola scriptura.
Jesus didn't die to make salvation merely possible. No, He made it secure for all of His elect.
Salvation is not for faith alone.
When the Apostle Paul says that salvation comes from faith, and not from works, he's talking about the works of the jewish law.
He's saying that salvation doesn't come from the good works of the jewish law, which is completed by the two commandment of Jesus (love God with all yourself and love the neighbour as yourself). And he's pointing out that every good thing doesn't come from us but comes from God, so salvation is by faith in the sense that any good thing done to obtain salvation comes from our faith in God, so its God's merit.
Read this:
John 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Here when Jesus is asked what good work we have to do to obtain salvation, he answers that they have to believe in him. So we can understand from this verses that faith is a work.
1) FAITH IS A WORK
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Here Paul is saying that a man has to believe with the heart, faith is not brainy. Faith comes from the heart, and what is the feeling of believing in God? Love. Faith is love. Love God and love the neighbor, that's the faith.
2) FAITH IS LOVE
What are the two commandments, the two good works that we have to do to go to paradise? Love God with all your heart and love the neighbor as yourself
3) GOOD WORKS MEAN LOVING
Everything matches, faith is a work (1), faith is love (2) and good works mean loving (3).
There's no contradiction in the Bible. All you have to do is love, and you will be judged for your works (which are love). In a lot of parts in the Bible says that you will be judged for your works, but if good works mean loving, there's no contradiction. You will be judged for your works, and faith is a work, and faith is love, and works are love. See? No contradiction.
Faith is not a work of man, it is a work of God. You cannot create within yourself faith. Ephesians 2:8-10 - "8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
True faith results in repentance and good works, but the repentance and good works never precede the gift of Faith.
If what you say is true "All you have to do is love, and you will be judged for your works (which are love)." then why did Jesus die on the cross? He is the one who was judged in our place. He took on our sin and by faith we receive His righteousness.
Protestant beliefs are contradictory and self refuting which means it cannot be of God.
Belief 1) Good works is only a fruit or sign of salvation
Belief 2) Man will always produce bad fruit (sin)
Conclusion: No Protestant is saved because they will always produce bad fruit