@@Mink_Tracks Repentance as far as God is concerned isn't the same as the command to repent to man. Being saved is being born again and just as physical birth is the end result of a process, spiritual rebirth is also the end result of a process. The only apostle that Jesus gave the keys to the kingdom of heaven was Peter. Peter spoke those keys in Acts 2:38. Repentance must be completed by water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Then the Holy Spirit must be prsyed for until God answers your prayer and fills you. Then you must surrender your tongue to the Spirit. When you have recieved the Holy Spirit the Spirit will confirm thst you have by giving you the ability to speak in " tongues" which is one spiritual language. Acts 2:38 is that born again process.
@Mink_Tracks What is the one thing that God wants us to change our minds about ? The only thing that will keep you eternally separated from God. Sin. God is not a man that He should repent. (1 Samuel 15:29)
There are exceptions, elect infants who die, aborted babies, retarded persons, persons who lived and died who never heard the Gospel and also Old Testament saints. This is Unconditional Election
Thank you..brothers! I remember when RC was on his death bed…those around him were saying …”Oh I hope his faith holds…pray his faith holds to the end!” I thought… that isn’t our faith…to begin with..but Jesus faith which is given to us as a gift! If it’s God given faith…it cannot fail! That’s my belief! If God saved me….He will also keep me till the end…through all my failures…ups and downs! I began in the Spirit…how do I hope to be protected by the efforts and works of the flesh? I can’t…only as I walk in the Spirit! Even then…I do not always walk in the Spirit…thank God for the blood of Jesus that covers all my sin!!!
@@chrisanok9283 : Acts 16:31, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved” Romans 3:28, “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works , so no one can boast”. Romans 11:6, “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.” Galatians 2:16, “nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.” Titus 3:5, “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.” Romans 10:9 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 1 John 5:10-13. Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. All the gospel verses in the book of John. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” John 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
All prominent Calvinists on TH-cam including Todd Friel, Justin Peters, Paul Washer, Doug Wilson, Phil Johnson, Chris Risebrough, etc. prescribe to TULIP.
Amen gentlemen, i have said for a long time the calvinist has to say one of two things concerning salvation. They have to say they dont have any idea if they saved or they have to say thier lives are "good enough" that they think they saved. Also that clip from mcarther just sounds so pharisutical.
Many times I see people who don't agree with Calvinism create straw man arguments against it. I see alot of confusion here as well... These men don't believe faith plus works, just that works are evident of someone who is regenerate. Seeing you are "good enough", if it means seeing fruit over a lifetime increase, is biblical, and would make sense to see that over time if you are saved. Relating to this video, if he had a moment of confusion I would say that can happen of course. Overall no indication this was his way of thinking all the time.
@cinematogcw the point is if somone needs a certain amount of improvement over time and without it one should conclude they not saved, that is still basing one's assurance on thier own efforts instead of God's promise to believers.
@@wib501 John 2:4: The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever follows His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says that he remains in Him ought, himself also, walk just as He walked. - There are many other scriptures pointing to obedience as an indicator of being saved. You don't trust in your works, but they indicate something.
@@wib50 We don't agree on that, it says if you don't keep His commandments you don't know Him. Not perfectly, but there is an expectation of what those who are "in Him" will maintain.
Ephesians 2:7-9 [7]That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. [8]For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9]Not of works, lest any man should boast. Says it all
He nailed it. If your honest with your self you know you are not good enough. As James said in 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. We cannot save our self. That’s why it faith plus nothing. John 3:16 / John 6:28,29 / Ephesians 2:8,9
@christopherli5403 James doesn't say that. What James is saying is if you have genuine faith then there will be evidence by your works/deeds. Paul says Repent of sin,have faith and demonstrate your repentance by your works/deeds.
@@2Chronicles714_ James 2:14-26 KJV 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? It’s literally right their in your face. Also, do you know who James is speaking to? James 1:1 KJV. “…to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting”. Are you part of the 12 tribes? No. Then why are you creating salvational doctrine from it? Do you know who we should be listening to in regards to doctrine? The apostle Paul. He’s our apostle. 1 timothy 1:1 kjv Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope. Romans 15:16 kjv That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. So in other words, the apostle Paul was sent by Jesus himself for the gentiles. Do you know who the gentiles are? You and I my friend. So rejecting Paul’s message is rejecting Jesus. And do you know what our apostle Paul said in Ephesians 2:9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Here’s more verses that prove you’re saved by faith alone in the Gospel. 2 Timothy 3:15 KJV “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”. Galatians 2:16 KJV knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Romans 3:23-26 KJV for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. To conclude, you need to REPENT (change of mind) from not trusting in the gospel alone for your salvation to believing in the gospel alone for your salvation. And one last one that proves that you’re saved by faith alone even if you’re “ungodly”. Romans 4:5 KJV. “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
@@christophe_li First all scripture is for all Jew and Gentile including James. Jesus Peter Paul James and John tell true repentant believers how they are to live. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all GOOD WORKS. That includes James. You left out the majority of James 2:14-26 14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 👉18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works👈. 👉19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.👈20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23And 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. 24Ye see then HOW THAT BY WORKS A MAN IS [JUSTIFIED], AND NOT BY FAITH ONLY. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 as the body without the spirit is dead, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD ALSO. Anyone who thinks they can live anyway you want because of grace they will not see the Kingdom of God. Here's a few of dozens. 1 Corinthians 6:9 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,” Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone AND TO BE HOLY, WITHOUT HOLINESS NO ONE WILL SEE THE LORD. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 IN FLAMING FIRE TAKING VENGEANCE ON them that know not God, AND THAT OBEY NOT the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 9WHO SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. 1 Corinthians 10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription “The Lord knows those who are his, and, “EVERYONE WHO CONFESSED THE NAME OF THE LORD MUST TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS.” Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work. 1 John 2:4 He that saith I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Please stop spreading false teaching around.
@@johnf.6942 Matthew 7:21-23 says Quite the opposite. John 10:1-5,14,26-27 Truly truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they "know" his voice. 5A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not "know" the voice of strangers.14 Iam the good shepherd. I "know" my own and my own "know" me 26but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27My sheep hear my voice, and I "know" them, and they follow me. Only those who have a changed life by repentance,and striving for Holiness are those who are Jesus's sheep and follow him. Jesus uses the word "knows" as in an intimate way just like that word is used throughout scripture. Matt 7:21-23 Why does Jesus say depart from me I never "knew" you ye that work iniquity. He's not double minded The works mentioned are works that He told us to do Matt 10:28 John 14:12 Mark 16:15-17 Jesus and Paul: Acts 26:18-20 To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and and inheritance among those who are sanctified by Faith in me. Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should REPENT AND TURN TO GOD and do works befitting repentance. Clearly they claimed they believed in God to do those works He doesn't say you trusted in your works He doesn't say I knew you once and you later rejected me. He says I never "knew" you (in scripture "knew" means intimately) They never changed their minds about their sinfulled life (repented)Of their sins as Jesus the disciples and Paul all preached They didn't have a personal relationship with Him. They were pointing to their works as evidence they knew Him. They believed repentance is works God didn't know them because they hadn't been regenerated, forgiven of their sins and died in their iniquity. Titus 1:16 They profess that they "know" God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good works reprobate. Jesus wouldn't refer to what He commanded us to do as iniquity or lawlessness Note: They didn't say I repented of my sins which is the first requirement for salvation. What is the will of the Father? The Greek word that is translated as “does” is poieo. The word appears 598 times in the New Testament. It has been demonstrated that the Greek word for “does” refers to action that performs an activity. This word is a verb and not a noun.Since poieo is a verb, we must also determine the meaning of its tense, voice and mood. The tense of poieo in Matthew 7:21 is in the present tense.Poieo in the present tense refers to action that is ongoing. For example, when Jesus said, “he who does the will” He was referring to ongoing action at that moment in time. In other words he who is doing the Father's will.The Greek word for “does” is a Greek present participle which implies ongoing behavior. The person who does the will of God once in a while does not qualify.Jesus is describing someone who habitually does the will of the Father. Poieo is also in the active voice, which means that when Jesus said, “.he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter” Jesus was saying that the individual must be performing the action. A life of obedience (present tense “do” [Ποιωv] for continuous action) to his will is, in fact, the definition of righteousness. when Jesus says “. . . but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” The word “does” is a present, active, participle verb which means that those who continuously are doing the will of the Father go to heaven. Jesus was referring to a pattern of life and not perfect obedience. The character of true Christians is that they sin less and less as they mature in their faith. God wants you saved,He wants you Spirit controlled,and He wants you separated from sin. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; 6and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. 7For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. John sums it up. 1 John 2:17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
@@jeremiahchapman9288 The context is the book(s)were opened, there are different books spoken of in the Bible . And the same verse speaks of the book of life. The people being judged are not in the book of life, it’s why they are being judged, based on their works. You see we are not placed in the book of life by what we do as Ephesians 2:8-9 says , the Bible teaches that salvation is a gift as per Romans 6:23, unfortunately many will not find Jesus Christ the savior in their lifetime, some reject Christ all together, and many follow the way of being good and rule keeping. Back to Rev 20:12 “Another book” book of life, now read verse 15, if you are not found in the book of life you will be sent to Hell. So the question for you and me is our name in that book? That is the key verse. If so the other books do not apply to the “saved” they obviously apply to the not saved the dead who never believed in the Christ, and this not found in the book of life, (verse 15).
At the 4:34 minute mark RC writes that like Peter he too may be uncomfortable with Jesus, but he has no other option. I think RC meant he was uncomfortable with his own feelings regarding the claims of Jesus, but he has no other option than to believe those claims.
That's not doubtless assurance . Assurance IS absent doubt about one's eternal destination , apart from perseverance till death in hopefully good enough behavior (works) , which is what Calvinism (and Sproul) clearly teach . The Bible says otherwise : John 1:12-13,3:1-18,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27. Little children can understand and believe in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life , instantly having irrevocable Life at that moment . No better news , ever .
@@timgrady4630 I think the Christian tug of war that exists between does believing salvation is assured lead to a license to sin? Opposed to the Calvinists belief that doubt leads us away from sin and to good works and good works proves salvation, remains a constant tug of war that sells books, fills church pews and is fueled by the enemy. Here's my faith..Father by the blood of your son PLEASE save me a sinner and by his resurrection PLEASE grant me life with you forever. Meanwhile I'll keep looking up and be hopeful and watchful. I can't earn salvation I can only beg for it. Also to whom am I required to prove that I'm saved? To God? To Me? To anyone else? God already knows. I don't need to prove it to anyone else and as for myself, all I can do is have trust.
@@paulmelonas7263 @paulmelonas7263 Thanks Paul . You're a sinner , right ? Do you - or any human in the annals of history- have a "license to sin" ? How is it that God doesn't immediately - in every instance - snuff out His creatures when they sin , even for "little white lies" ? Whereas , Jesus took all sins away as the Lamb of God , that the work of Redemption would be finished . It's finished . Because, one must be born again to enter His Kingdom . John 3:1-18 precisely describes the Object of faith whereby one is invested with His endless Life (also : John 1:12-13,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27) . His one sip of the Water of Life forever quenches the thirst for eternity , as He clarifies the Giver & the Gift in every Evangelistic encounter . It has zero to do with perseverance till death in hopefully good enough behavior (works) , which is exactly what R.C. Sproul taught - and his ideological comrades MacArthur , Washer , Lawson , Ray Comfort , & the vast majority within "Churchianity". They uniformly objective certainty of Everlasting Life this side of the grave . That's unvarnished unbelief in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life . Whereas , little kids can easily understand and believe in Him for His Promise , instantly having irreversible Life at that moment . Best news , ever .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
It’s too late for deceased RC Sproul, however the ever popular John MacArthur still has time to jettison Calvinism out of his spiritual life. A more serious tragedy than MacArthur dying unsaved is that he has countless millions of followers who became Calvinists through his false beliefs, the most damming being the “P” in TULIP.
John 6:39-40 King James Version 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
McArthur screwed the pooch with his Legacy Standard Bible, adding to and subtracting from God's Word. By the standard of Revelation 22::18-19 he's a reprobate doomed to eternal suffering and hell. But we knew this about him before by his teaching his false gospel of Lordship Salvation. Galatians 1:8-9
@@michaelshelnutt3534Some are and some aren't. It depends on whether they believe their salvation is found outside of Christ, either by their works or trusting in their election. Some Calvinists begin by believing the Gospel then apostasize into Calvinism, which was in my case. Since then I've come to my senses because I realized there are no Scriptures that support Calvinism. It's all smoke and mirrors. McArthur, Sproul, Piper are apostate. I think they are lost because they preach false gospels
Pastor MacArthur was simply saying his faith started small and over many years has dramatically increased. Mark 4:30-32 And He said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
R.C. Sproul is terrified because Calvinism produces NO ASSURANCE of salvation, but doubt. Sproul has to wait until AFTER he dies to find out whether or not he's going to heaven. This is no different from the Puritans, who were the Calvinists of yesteryear where many died on their deathbeds in an utter state of panic not knowing if they were going to heaven after they die. William Perkins was a classic example. The same is true of John Piper who has no assurance of his salvation. John Piper says, "No Christian can be sure that he is a true believer. Hence, there is an ongoing need to be dedicated to the Lord and deny ourselves SO THAT WE MIGHT MAKE IT." "We must endure to the end in faith if we are to be saved."- John Piper made these statements at R.C. Sproul's Ligonier National Conference, June 15-17, 2000 in Orlando, Florida. John Piper also made this statement in his sermon entitled, "Why God is not a megalomaniac in demanding to be worshiped" - Nov 20, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island. Piper says, "I deal with this as much as anything, probably, in the people that I'm preaching to. "Fears and doubts, doubts not about objective "Did He rise from the dead?" - very few people are wrestling with that - but "AM I IN? AM I SAVED?" That's very common for people to wrestle with." "But why I sin against my wife the same at age 62 that I did at age 42 causes me sometimes to doubt my salvation or the power of the Holy Spirit. - This question is not theoretical."
Self-denial for the Christian means renouncing oneself as the center of existence (which goes against the natural inclination of the human will) and recognizing Jesus Christ as one’s new and true center. It means acknowledging that the old self is dead and the new life is now hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:5-9). From the moment of our new birth into Jesus Christ, self-denial becomes a daily exercise for the rest of this life on earth 1 Peter 4:1-3 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do-living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. With the Holy Spirit now indwelling us, we are thrust into a conflict between the divine Spirit of God and the carnal self.
@@2Chronicles714_ Dude , you're so blind that you can't see you're worshipping your self . You really think you're good enough to gain entrance into His Kingdom . Your father is the Devil , just like your ideological mentors the Scribes & Pharisees . You cannot know how good one must be - apart from faith in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life - because no such fallible humans can ever exist . You're as pathetic as you are self deluded .
So what good is it to have a false assurance?? Have you read Matthew 7:21-23 where these people were sure they were going to heaven, yet ended in hell?? Didn't Peter say make tour calling and election sure?? So you ignore scripture to hold to a false assurance which is the devils greatest weapon.
@@chrisanok9283 Dude , you think your behavioral performance (works) determines your Everlasting destination ? Wow . Matthew 7:21-23 exactly describes those - like yourself - who trot out their "might works done IN HIS NAME" , as "surefire proof" that their Track Record merits entrance into His Kingdom "on that day". You're exactly affirming their mistaken view . Faith is the sole means of appropriation of His imputed righteousness that alone enters His endless Kingdom (Romans 4:1-16) . Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:11,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Philippians 3:9 ; & the book of Galatians proclaim an anathema on your works righteousness attempts to "come in some other way" than simple childlike belief in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life . "Calling & election" is for those "in Christ" , for service in the Body of the born again believers . Not at all an Everlasting Life/Evangelistic/Justification before God context . Book of John is the correct GPS setting for that .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
@James_no_hell Excellent comment! Galatians 2:21 - I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
@@2Chronicles714_ It is a simple question of what Salvation is and what we should be doing afterwords Ephesians 2:9: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. As you can clearly see we are saved by trusting the Good news (Gospel) that Jesus died for our sins was buried and ressurected and that by trusting his blood our sins are forgiven otherwise he died in Vain. So after we are saved and that is a one time event we then become his children by the holy spirit of Promise and we should do the good works that God wants us to do but not to be saved for our own rigthousness are like filthy rags but because we are already saved and want rewards. Romans 5:1-5: 5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. If you read Romans and the other letters of Paul we can see how christ Imputes his rigthousness to us by faith and saves us and i will pray that you will see that when you read the KJV Bible. May God bless you and give you wisdom with much Love for your soul and hope that we will meet in Heaven 🥰
@@2Chronicles714_ Also this is very important for our fellow man who cannot see our heart but God can see when you put your trust on what Jesus did for you and how he died for your sins to safe you and then give you the Holy Spirit so you may have everlasting life :)
So sad many people suffer for nothing. God's Grace with Jesus works save us if you only believe. I understand tho that thought comes in my head also. But if you remember what Jesus did for us it goes away. Thank you Father Almighty and Jesus our Lord and savior amen.
@James_no_hell Sins are only forgiven if they are confessed to Jesus and forgiveness asked for. 1 John 1:9 [IF] we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
@@2Chronicles714_ not so; they are forgiven when God says they are forgiven. Jesus prayed that the Father would forgive His killers. They didn't confess!...but we're most assuredly forgiven per Jesus request. And per John the Baptist's announcement. Jesus. "takes away the sin of the world." The world means thee entire population of the world; all people from all time
@James_no_hell No one not even Jesus ever said all man's sins are forgiven. Simple question why was Jesus's first command when He started His earthly ministry to repent? Why did he and the disciples preach to repent? Why then did Jesus leave as his final command after the resurrection for believers to go into all nations and preach repentance? Why then did Peter preach that we must repent and be baptized every one in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and recieve the Gift of the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38) If not needed then why did Paul say all people must repent of sin to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus? Acts 17:30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance but now COMMANDETH ALL PEOPLE EVERY WHERE TO REPENT. What John the Baptist said was the reason for Jesus coming to earth to die for man's sins. Jesus does take away sins after repentance.
@@2Chronicles714_ Jesus died for the forgiveness of all sin. Beyond that He wanted people to live an abundant life. Not all; during this life realize what Jesus did for them. Yes; through Christ sin is gone. Some will realize during this life; most will not. What made sin; sin was taken away.
We can live a life in accordance with repentance and obedience or we can live a life in accordance with trust and reliance and abiding a life of dependency on the love of God"- Aaron Budjen-Pastor of Living God Ministeries
Romans 10:9 Thankfully, I've always had assurance! Yay! My question was always, "Now about this Resurrection Body... what are the limits?" But I've studied it enough, and really the Study of the Resurrection Bodies capabilities is a Study of all the Bible... Because it comes down to knowing the Character of God Through Christ. And Basically, There's no limitations I'm worried about, and it's going to be awesome!
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
You say Sproul is uncomfortable I think he is saying I will trust. You guys Seems to be taking a lot out of context. You should look at more of his work to derive the truth of his position.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Thank you for the content. Can you make a similar video about conditionalists and losing salvation? My family is Pentecostal and I've noticed everytime me and my brother talk to them about eternal life or other passages they get offended, angry and start yelling. Their fruits are not loving when they do this and it breaks my heart.
@doubledee88 The Bible does not teach that saved Christians can lose their salvation. This is verified in John 5:24, John 10:28-29, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 2 Timothy 2:13. The majority of all false doctrines in mainstream Christianity including Arminianism, Roman Catholicism, etc, all teach that salvation can be lost and that a person's salvation is dependent upon ongoing belief, ongoing works, ongoing perseverance, obedience, commitment, and faithfulness to the end of one's life. That is not the Gospel, but a false gospel of works that cannot and will not save anyone. Hence, Jesus rejection of them at the Great White Throne Judgment in Matthew 7:21-23. The majority of all false doctrines within mainstream Christianity will come to the errant conclusion that "salvation can be lost" or was "never possessed in the first place" based upon very faulty interpretations of such passages like Luke 8:6-7/Luke 8:13-14, Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-27, Hebrews 10:38-39, Matthew 24:13, John 15:2,6, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:12, Matthew 25:14-30, Revelation 3:5, just to name a few where all these passages are taken in ISOLATION and OUT OF CONTEXT where they will then impose their own man made philosophical presuppositions into these passages. This is called EISEGESIS, whereas EXEGESIS will bring out the true interpretations of these Scriptural passages by reading these passages in the right context and in light of other passages of Scriptures. At present, about 95% of all so called "churches" teach that salvation can be lost, or was never possessed in the first place by the false doctrines of Calvinism and Arminianism which are like 2 malignant cancers that have permeated all the churches. It is their false teachings along with Roman Catholicism, Pentacostalism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness doctrine, etc, that have been forcefully and adamantly imposed into all the seminaries, Bible colleges, theology textbooks, journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, church constitutions, etc, for centuries. It is the below following 19 false denominations within mainstream Christianity (maybe more) that is currently responsible for all the unending confusion, fear, anxiety, Pharisaical self righteousness, pride, conceit, legalism, judgmentalism, division, and erosion of assurance of salvation. They all have one thing in common, that is, they will deny eternal security/once saved always saved and will no doubt front load and back load the gospel with works by teaching "faith + works" = possible salvation at the very end of one's life. (The front loading of works to "get saved", and the back loading of works to "stay saved" and "to prove to oneself and others that they are saved"). Many teach conditional eternal security that is dependent upon the Christian's performance in this life and that salvation can be "lost" based upon their errant interpretations of Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-27, John 15:2, 6, Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27, 1 John 2:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 2:12, Revelation 3:5, etc. Satan has devised these 19 false denominations all working under a masquerade and he has packaged them differently going under different names and they are specifically designed to steer people of all ages away from the true Biblical gospel of the Bible, that is, John 3:16 in its simplicity. Many of these false denominations share and embrace each other's false doctrine resulting in hybrid theology which produces more confusion. An example is Presbyterianism that embraces Calvinist doctrine. Another example is the Assembly of God church that embraces elements of Calvinist and Arminian doctrine. 1) Roman Catholicism 2) Calvinism/Lordship Salvation 3) Arminian/Lordship Salvation 4) Lutheranism 5) Methodism 6) Presbyterianism 7) Pentacostalism 8) Mennonite Church 9) Anglican/Episcopalianism 10) Assembly of God 11) Seventh Day Adventism 12) Church of Christ 13) Christian Science 14) Southern Baptist Convention (currently taken over by Calvinism like a cancer) 15) Salvation Army 16) Eastern Orthodox Church 17) Mormonism 18) Jehovah's Witness Church 19) Charismatic Church Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
@doubledee88 Does your family believe that speaking in tongues is evidence that one is saved? Pentacostalism, unfortunately is another false doctrine that cannot and will not save anyone.
Can Salvation Be Lost? One of the pillars of the Protestant Reformation was Martin Luther’s belief that we are saved by faith alone. All one had to do was to profess a belief in Christ and he would be saved for all eternity. Anything he might do from that point on would have no effect on it. Luther once wrote: “No sin will separate us from the Lamb, even though we commit fornication and murder a thousand times a day” . Luther’s novel teaching was in stark contrast to what we find in Scripture. The apostle Paul clearly believed that salvation, once achieved, could be lost. He affirms this when writing to the church at Corinth: “But you yourselves wrong and defraud, and that even your own brethren. Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor the idolaters, nor the adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:8-10). It is important to note that Paul was talking to a group of Christians. In other words, He was talking to people who Martin Luther would say were saved. And yet Paul is warning them about losing their salvation. Jesus Himself made the same point when He addressed the Church at Ephesus: “Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place” (Revelation 2:5). The lamp stand is symbolic of Christ’s presence. To have your lamp stand removed is to be separated from Christ. That they had a lamp stand to remove indicates that they were at one point, “in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Jesus’ command to repent is a warning that they must once again abide in Him. And as we are told in John 15:4-6 we must abide in Him or be cast forth like a branch and be burned. Earlier in 1 Corinthians Paul allows for the possibility that even he might not be saved. He wrote: It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore, do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God (1 Corinthians 4:2-5). Paul points out that it is God who pronounces judgment. And he takes the extra step to tell others not to pronounce judgment. That means you can never definitively say that a person is damned or saved. Only God can make that judgment. Paul also said: “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not box as one beating the air, but I pommel my body and subdue it lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:25-27). I do not think that anyone would argue with the fact that Paul is a Christian at this point. And yet in this passage he tells us that he can lose his salvation. The reason why Paul, or any Christian for that matter, can lose their salvation is because even after accepting Christ a person is still capable of sinning and remaining unrepentant. And as we saw above (Revelation 2:5) repentance is necessary for forgiveness. Apostasy is another way that salvation can be lost: For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold Him up to contempt. For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near being cursed; its end is to be burned (Hebrews 6:4-8). Protestants will point to several verses of Scripture which appear to bolster their argument. For instance: He who has the Son has life; he who has not the Son of God has not life. I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life (1 John 5:12-13). My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand (John 10:29). In the first reading John tells us that he who has the Son has eternal life. And of course, this raises the question; who are the ones who have the Son? John himself answers that question; those who remain in Him have the Son (John 6:57). He also says that those who believe in Jesus have eternal life. Consequently, those who do not believe do not have eternal life. When you believe in someone you believe in what they say. When asked what was necessary for salvation Jesus replied, obey the commandments, and give to the poor (Mark 1017-22). As for John 10:29; It is true, no one can snatch the saved from the Fathers hand. However, if we have free will we can voluntarily jump out of the Father’s hand. And that is just the point we saw illustrated earlier in the readings from 1 Corinthians and Ephesians. James makes the case even stronger: My brothers, if anyone among you should stray from the truth and someone bring him back, he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20). Abide in the truth, your saved. Stray from the truth, your condemned. Brought back to the truth, your saved. Another argument used to support the Protestant view comes from John 6:39 which reads: “and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me but raise it up at the last day.” And so, the reasoning goes, one who is saved is given to Jesus. Thus, if anyone who has been given to Jesus is subsequently lost it would mean that the will of God had not been realized. Since God is all powerful that could never happen. Hence, once someone is saved, they are always saved. But this is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of God’s will. There are three aspects of God’s will. First there is what some would call God’s Executive will. He says: “let there be light” and without the slightest hesitation there is light. God is all powerful and it simply cannot be any other way. Then there is God’s permissive will. This would involve His allowing bad things to happen. And this is usually the result of our bad choices. Lastly there is God’s active will. This would involve those things that God desires for us. God only desires good things for us. But He does not force them on us. He loves us, and He wants us to love Him. Only someone with free will can choose to love God. Once we accept God our free will is not taken away. One who can choose to love can also choose not to love. Just as it is the will of God that Jesus not lose one that is given to Him, so it is also the will of God that all men be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). And yet we know that most people will choose hell. Jesus Himself tells us this: “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few (Matthew 7:13-14).” Is this a failure on God’s part? No, it is a failure on the part of those who have rejected God’s offer. Salvation can also be lost if we neglect to do that which God calls us to. While faith is certainly a vital element in achieving salvation, it is also true that our faith must be evident in our actions. The book of James is very clear on this: What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? So, faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead (James 2:14-17). I have said it before, but it bears repeating, the works that lead to salvation are not the product of our own intrinsic goodness. They are accomplished by the power (grace) of God. A failure to do good works is a rejection of God’s grace. And that brings us back to our original question; can salvation be lost? It most certainly can be lost. And it will be lost when, at any point, a Christian rejects God’s grace and remains unrepentant.
I have everlasting life. How long do I have it? Eternally. All glory to God. Believe (TRUST in Who Jesus is & what HE DID*) in the Lord Jesus Christ & thou SHALL be saved. Period. Saved, sealed, born again. Permanently.
@wtom04 Once saved always saved comes out of Calvinism. It's not supported by scripture. There are dozens of scriptures that make it clear that Salvation can be forfeited. Matthew 24:13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Hebrews 3:14 For we have come to share in Christ, [IF] indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. Matthew 10:22 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Colossians 1 :22-23 He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, [IF] indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. Mark 13:13 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Revelation 3:3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and REPENT.[IF] you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Revelation 14:12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Revelation 3:5,1 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 10Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. Hebrews 3:8-19 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11So I sware in my wrath, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER INTO MY REST.) 12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you👉 an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.👈 13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14For we are made partakers of Christ, [IF] we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15While it is said, To day [IF] ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation16For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. 17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Paul himself realized that he could forfeit his Salvation. 1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. A castaway is something that becomes useless and thrown away. 2 Timothy 2:12 IF we endure, we will also reign with him. IF we disown him, he will also disown us; IF we deny Him he will deny us. John 15:5-6 I am the vine; you are the branches. IF you REMAIN IN ME and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6IF YOU DO NOT REMAIN IN ME, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, THROWN INTO THE FIRE AND BURNED. 2 Peter 2:20-22 IF they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and ARE AGAIN ENTANGLED IN IT AND ARE OVERCOME, THEY ARE WORSE OFF AT THE END than they were at the beginning. 21It WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR THEM NOT TO HAVE KNOWN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, than to have known it and THEN TO TURN THEIR BACKS ON THE SACRED COMMAND that was passed on to them. 22Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud. 1 John 2:24 As for you, see that WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD from the beginning REMAINS IN YOU. IF IT DOES, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. Notice they all say IF.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Good deeds come about by placing our faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross Anyone who doubts their salvation, because you are not good enough, remember that Christ has cancelled your debt It is those who say,they can live how they want We are to cease from carrying on sinning,as our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit Those who don't care about their sin,are not Christians,or I doubt they are
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Predestination and free will are both in scripture, almost side by side in some instances. Each side arrogantly ignores the verses they don’t like. Both are true although to human understanding that appears impossible. Paraphrasing Charles spurgeon - god chooses and man chooses. Both are true, it is a mystery.
I have to disagree on the 'uncomfortable' at the judgement seat, working for sanctification bit. It is a mixed message, no works for salvation BUT yes works for rewards or whatever. Believers are no longer under ANY condemnation...
No such thing as FINAL SALVATION. AS SOON AS THE SMOKE AROSE OFF THE BRAZEN ALTER IT WAS ACCEPTED, AND SO WAS THE PERSON ACCEPTED. IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO APPROACH GOD. I KNOW IT WAS ONLY THE TYPE, BUT THE TYPE SHOWS US THE FINALITY OF GODS SALVATION IN THE ANTI TYPE, LORD JESUS!
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Brilliant , gentlemen . So vitally important to expose (Ephesians 5:11) these Prophets of Doubt . Sproul exactly represents the highly nuanced , highbrow version of works righteousness that draws in those who are impressed by those with advanced degrees conferred on them by equally fallible humans . On a thick bed of "tradition" , like the Westminster Confession of faith , and a long list of Reformed Calvinist scholars who reinforce their Theological Determinism . When all the fluff and feathers are boiled off , they're really just saying : "You're an Automaton who is entirely incapable of doing otherwise than determined by a Secret and wholly unknowable Decree that Unconditionally and irresistibly perseveres till death in a hopefully - but never knowable - level % of faithfulness , obedience , and behavioral performance (works) . This is the worst of all possible news , ever . The sure recipe for "despair" , as Mike Lii points out . This reduces to utter fatalism , and textbook unbelief in Him for what He actually certifies .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Only YAHWEH UNDERSTAND 'S THE MOTIVES, IT CAN BE POSSIBLE, ONE COULD BE DECIEVED, EXAMINE ONES SELF , TO SEE IF YOU ARE TRULY IN THE FAITH ( IT IS WRITTEN )
*Tests for Genuine Faith - 2 Corinthians 13:5* - Bob Wilkin & Mike Lii th-cam.com/video/pulxKtFBkwI/w-d-xo.html Does 2 Corinthians 13:5 teach that we are to examine or test that we have genuine faith or does 2 Corinthians 13:5 teach that we are to examine ourselves whether we will be approved or disapproved at the Judgment Seat of Christ (eternal rewards)? How does someone know if they are saved?
we can only see the fruits of others. we cannot see anyone's salvation. only God can. we all still sin. many having confidence in their salvation are not saved. John MacArthur saved? up to God.
@@MFaith777 yes you are correct it’s a change of mind followed by action .acknowledging you are a sinner is useless ,unless you are turning away from sin you haven’t truly repented . I was being silly in my comment. Some argue that repent is still an action based on the changing of your mind.what is needed is not a changed life but an exchanged life .I am crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me Gal 2:20 .we must be born again from above .We don’t want to give the impression that we can be saved and nothing happens .
@@Terrylb285 “unless you are turning from sin you haven’t truly repented”. No. That is not what it means. Metanoia, and metanoeo literally are talking about a changed mind, an agreement or acknowledgment of our sin/needing a Savior and changing of the inner man. We still battle with flesh daily until we are no longer in the flesh. God repented in the Old Testament- obviously He never sinned. So, repentance doesn’t automatically have anything to do with turning from sin. I trust Holy Spirit to do His job in a believers life. I’m not going to corrupt the gospel and change the definition of repentance to try to make people live right. People repent from sin by help of Holy Spirit once they are saved and they do this out of love, not fear or condemnation. We need to point people to their freedom and love in Christ, not condemnation. That doesn’t help anyone turn from sin. It’s the love of Christ that constrains us and the strength of sin is the law! People need to understand ALL was paid for- past, present and future. Holy Spirit is there to help us and when we mess up, it was already paid for. That freedom and love helps us REST in Christ and keeps us from a rebellious nature and causes us to not crave sin any longer. It helps us to serve the Lord and WANT to please Him.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
@@2Chronicles714_He most definitely did not preach biblical grace. He preached the doctrines of “non-grace” of Calvinism . There is no grace in Calvinism, only in scripture.
@@apilkey He absolutely understands that God's grace is unmerited favor granted to those who humble themselves and change their mind about their sinfulled life (repent) turn away from sin and serve Jesus in obedience. Grace is not granted by memorizing a few verses in John's gospel,which was not written for evangelism but to encourage already repented believers to continue believing that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus said Repent first then Believe.
I am a Reformed Baptist (1689 confession), and I don’t know many Calvinists that are not sure about their salvation- unless they have been heavily influenced by both Revivalism and Pietism. But Calvinist proper do not doubt because they do have faith to believe in the promises. I believe Theocast teaches the proper balance.
I mean no disrespect, but most Calvinist I encountered, who were honest, tell me when I ask are you sure you are one of the elect, most say they are never really sure if they are 'elect', which leads to trying to earn certainty of salvation by works to be sure! That's not the Gospel!
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
Calvinism is back loaded works salvation, that isn't trust in the finished work of the Savior... but a nerve racking desperate trust in the works of the sinner. The opposite of "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou SHALL be saved." Belief is trust. Not a work. Trust the Savior, not the life of the sinner. Works done in faith should be a joy, done in gratitude - not a desperate attempt for evidence that one has been truly born again. That's unbelief... that's so sad. James 2 really stumbled them because they're literalists that don't trust salvation is free to ALL THE WORLD.
While I'm not a Calvinist MacArthur and Sproul do not teach works. They teach repentance just like Jesus the disciples and Paul did. Repentance is the first requirement for salvation, it's no more a works then belief which is also a requirement is. They do teach obedience, but Obedience is not works. They teach to strive to enter the narrow gate and to strive for Holiness which are supported by scripture. They don't teach believe only because Jesus never said Believe or Trust in Me for the forgiveness of sins.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
@@2Chronicles714_ pls look up every time repentance is used in the bible also when it is a gift you dont have to do anything but trust and God is very clear that salvation is a Gift and not debt so pls just belife and trust in the Gospel alone for your salvation God Bless you
@JesusisSalvation77 Jesus first command when He started His earthly ministry was Repent Mark 1:15 The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Matthew 4:17 Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to REPENTANCE. Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the RIGHTEOUS but SINNERS to REPENTANCE. Mark 6:12 They [Disciples] went out and preached that people should REPENT. Luke 13:3 I tell you, no! But UNLESS YOU REPENT, YOU TOO WILL ALL PERISH. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one SINNER WHO REPENTS than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to REPENT. Luke5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but SINNERS TO REPENTANCE.” Matthew 11:20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because THEY DID NOT REPENT. Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Mark4:12 So that, they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn (from sin) and be forgiven! Jesus's final command after the resurrection Luke24:45-47 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 And REPENTANCE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS will be preached in His name to ALL NATIONS,beginning at Jerusalem. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Paul : Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now COMMANDETH ALL MEN every where to REPENT. Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE TOWARD God, and FAITH (believe) toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 26:18-20 To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should REPENT AND TURN TO GOD (believe) and DEMONSTRATE THEIR REPENTANCE BY THEIR DEEDS. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings REPENTANCE THAT LEADS TO SALVATION and leaves no regret but WORLDLY SORROW BRINGS DEATH. Romans 2:4-8 Or DO YOU SHOW CONTEMPT for the riches of his KINDNESS, FORBEARANCE and PATIENCE, not realizing that God’s KINDNESS is INTENDED to LEAD YOU TO REPENTANCE? 5But because of your STUBBORNNESS and your UNREPENTANT HEART YOU ARE STORING UP WRATH AGAINST YOURSELF for the day of God’s WRATH, when his RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT will be revealed. 6 God “WILL REPAY EACH PERSON ACCORDING to WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.” 7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, HE WILL GIVE ETERNAL LIFE 8But FOR THOSE WHO ARE SELF-SEEKING and WHO REJECT THE TRUTH and follow evil, there will be WRATH AND ANGER. Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, [SIN] and of faith in God. Repent of sin and believe to receive eternal life.
Jesus also taught the law and obedience. Jesus taught to sin no more. Jesus doesn't leave us in bondage to sin, He frees us from it. The problem is people want an excuse for the sins that they continue in and they want to feel safe still being in bondage. There is no safety. To anyone who believes there is guaranteed salvation while continuing to be in bondage to sin then you are mistaken. If anyone feels there is salvation when returning to your own vomit you are mistaken. Only in Christ is there salvation and He tells you how to be saved. Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly. Matthew 19:16-19 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Revelation 22:14-15 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
I hope ur keeping all of God's commandments then by Matt 19. Jesus expects you to keep all of them at all times then by your interpretation or you won't be saved.
@@TyVodd "Jesus expects you to keep all of them at all times then by your interpretation or you won't be saved." Do you think Jesus wants us to live in lawlessness? Jesus said to keep the commandments. Do you have anything to share of Jesus saying not to? What other way is there to be saved besides how the Word of God tells us to be saved? People stumble, I understand that, and those who stumble can still be saved (1 John 2:1) if they turn back to God. There is still forgiveness for those who are truly sorry for what they have done. If they keep going back to their sin, are they truly sorry? Are they trusting in God? No. One thing is certain, God expects obedience. One of the fruits of the Spirit is self control (Galatians 5:23). We can either trust in God and put on His armor, or we can stay walking in the flesh, giving into sin. There is no life down that road, only death. The problem is people want to continue in sin instead of trusting in Jesus to free them from it. John 8:34-36 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Romans 6:16-18 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
Have fun with the sermon on the mount then. No man can meet those standards but Jesus. You think you're Holy and saved by keeping the law, yet don't even know God's ways are even HIGHER than the standard of the law of Moses.
@@ScrogginHausen Are you a Chistian? I shared Scripture. I want to be clear. I am not saying that our works save us. Everyone needs a Savior because we have all sinned. What there is in Christ is victory not defeat. There is light not darkness. We all have a choice just like Adam and Eve at the garden. Believe God or believe the lie. Anyone who wants salvation has to turn to the Savior.
I think it would be good to have a conversation with a person who holds the opposing view. I'm concerned that you provide incomplete or inaccurate arguments from their sides If you were talking with them directly they would have the opportunity to correct any misunderstanding.
What is it you're affirming one must - specifically , precisely , without exception - Necessarily believe in order to have irrevocable Everlasting Life ? Thanks .
@@chrisanok9283 So faith in WHAT precisely? What's the precise object/content whereby one is born again with irrevocable Everlasting Life ? Your view makes no sense . You're really saying that faith = its antithesis (inevitable but non quantifiable levels of works/actions) . There's not a single passage in any Evangelistic/Everlasting Life/Justification before God setting that affirms your proposition . Further : How good are you ? How good do you have to be to get to His endless Kingdom ? Show us , from Exegesis of Scripture - the unambiguous , precise , objective , doubtless (%) level of behavioral performance (works) NECESSARY per : 1. Second . 2. Minute . 3. Hour . 4. Day . 5. Week . 6 . Month . 7 . Year . 8 . Decade . 9 . Lifetime . I'll wait for your precise , specific , objectively verifiable reply . Make sure that you find this criteria in every Evangelistic/ Justification before God/Everlasting Life passage in Scripture , which would prove that it is indeed NECESSARY .
@@chrisanok9283but scripture also says that our faith, the faith of a born again believer, can be shipwrecked. That they can be led astray and backslide. So…even if you truly believe, it is possible for you to not show outward actions that profit the body of Christ.
@@MFaith777 if your faith doesn't display in works because you have backslidden, then that Shows that person was nvr saved to begin with. They were nvr made a new creature. They were neve born again. They simply professed Jesus
I would say the old cliché is there is none good no not one. John MacArthur cannot talk about how he has comfortability before he’s comfortable because his faith is strong doesn’t matter if your faith is strong if it isn’t believing in the faith of Christ, don’t your faith exonerate that the object of your faith is in the faith of Christ, Christ has perfect faith faith can waiver. Our faith can be shipwrecked.
It is so easy to be uncertain about where we are going after we die even after being a believer for 20 minutes or 50 years if one has not grasped the truth of the simplicity of the Gospel message which is believing that it is faith alone in Christ alone that guarantees everlasting life and that there is nothing we could ever do in the flesh that could give that to us.
Two biggest lies of Satan and his “cosmos.” 1. There is no God, no Satan, no afterlife. 2. I can impress God by my good works of righteousness. The Word of God is clear: faith alone in Christ alone. See over 150 New Testament passages.
@michaelkofron3799 That is totally false. John's gospel was not written for evangelism. John's gospel was written 60 years after Jesus's death on the cross. Well after Matthew Mark and Luke. John makes this clear in John 20:31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him, you will have life by the power of his name. So after 60 years people were coming to all kinds of notions, with the help of a false teacher named Cerinthus that Jesus was not fully God or that He wasn't truly man. It was getting very close to what Jehovah's witnesse's believe. John wrote his gospel to already repented believers in the church of Ephesus that Jesus was truly human when He wept at Lazarus's tomb. Also that He was fully Devine and there are 7 witnesses that He was the Son of God and 7 miricles greater than the other gospels that point to His divinity and seven statements beginning with I am which is God's name. I am the living God. 7 witnesse's 7statements 7 miricles that Jesus was and is fully God. In John's gospel the word believe is always in the present continuous tense,which doesn't mean just believe once, it means go on believing. Everywhere in John's gospel the emphasis is going on believing. For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever goes on believing- present continuous tense- Whoever is believing. It means to go on doing something, all the way through John's gospel it means go on believing that Jesus is the son of God, going on believing, you may go on having life. That whosoever goes on believing will never perish but go on having eternal life. Ask any expert in Greek and they will say that's what the original text says. In other words John's gospel was not written to convert people but to encourage believers to continue believing. That's why John doesn't deal with repentance or water baptism because he assumes the readers are already repented and been baptized. The fact that John doesn't mention repentance doesn't mean its not necessary. He's saying go on believing because in Ephesus, where John lived when he wrote it there was a heretic called Cerinthus that was teaching bad things about Jesus and that bad teaching was getting into the church. So John wrote his gospel for believers to encourage them go on believing in Jesus as the son of God. Believing that Jesus is the son of God, going on believing that you may go on having life.
@michaelkofron3799 My user name explains salvation far better than any verse in John's gospel. 2 Chronicles 7:14 [IF] my people which are called by my name shall HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE AND TURN FROM [Repent] THEIR WICKED WAYS THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN AND FORGIVE THEIR SIN and HEAL THEIR LAND. Jesus Peter and Paul preached the same Repent of sin and believe.
Why is there no mention of the “regeneration, baptism, sealing, indwelling, or other ministries” of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? Why did Jesus say, “this is the blood of a new covenant?” The “works” of the OT were of a chosen nation and people, Israel. The Hebrews, an earthly people lived according to the law and this 2 Chronicles quote is to them (even if it does have a wonderful application to nations) and peoples today. Today, through faith, Christians are a new creation, a heavenly people, a Royal Priesthood and Citizens of heaven.
One of the biggest deceptions of satan that has become a new teaching in last few decades is, All you have to do is simply say you believe in Jesus at some point in your life and that's it. How you live your life is irrelevant and they call obedience to Jesus works. Jesus Peter and Paul all said we must repent of sin first as an act of faith then the Holy Spirit will help you to live life for serving and pleasing Jesus.
I will admit I am disappointed whenever I see and hear Dr. Wilkin and Dr. MacArthur criticizing one another. It seems to be very personal at this point and potentially rooted in pride. I am a Christian who grew up in a Presbyterian church, attended Protestant services while in the military, and then Methodist churches until they turned their back on biblical doctrine. I then joined an EFree church in northeast San Antonio where I attended for 22 years. I was on the church committee that recommended we call Dr. Fred Lybrand to NEBC. Dr. Fred ran in the free grace circle so I heard the names Bob Wilkin and Zane Hodges regularly. A relocation to Virginia resulted in my wife and I joining a church that is affiliated with the SBC. We joined not because of a Southern Baptist background but rather the convicting message we hear from the pulpit every week. I honestly don't know the pastoral staff's position on McArthur. But I have taken it up on myself to read The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. I do not profess to be a theologian but was hard pressed to find anything in the book that was unbiblical regarding salvation. MacArthur even states " there is not a process to salvation but rather progress from salvation". This resonated with me as I have seen it in my own life. I do believe that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. I also believe that if a person truly believes in Jesus and what He did on the cross then there will be a changed heart and therefore behavior. Otherwise a Christian would look like the rest of the world. I think Dr. Wilkin and Dr. MacArthur could more effectively expand God's kingdom by putting aside their respective egos and showing an unbelieving world how two men of God can respectively debate and have differing opinions without getting petty. You actually come across as no different than political commentators on cable news. Thanks.
@jeffmatthis7077 If I were you, I would not adhere and embrace any of John MacArthur's teachings as he is a stout hyper Calvinist teaching blatant false doctrine. John MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ, denies that children can be saved, and currently teaches that one can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. All these false teachings are in direct opposition to the Scriptures. I hope the following will open your eyes to the false teachings of JM: 1) John MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ falsely claiming that it was only "symbolic" and not literal. In his commentary on the book of Hebrews, Moody Press, 1983 MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ 13 times within a span of 3 pages: (pages 236-238) MacArthur states, "Blood is a SYMBOL of death, and therefore follows closely the idea of a testator's having to die in order for a will to become effective. ... "It is possible to become morbid about Christ's sacrificial death and preoccupied with His suffering and shedding of blood. It is especially possible to become unbiblically preoccupied with the physical aspects of His death. It was not Jesus' physical blood that saves us, but His dying on our behalf, which is SYMBOLIZED by the shedding of His physical blood. ... "The purpose of the blood was to SYMBOLIZE sacrifice for sin, which brought cleansing from sin. Therefore, without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. "Again, however, we need to keep in mind that the blood was a SYMBOL. If Christ's own physical blood, in itself, does not cleanse from sin, how much less did the physical blood of animals. It is not surprising, then, that the Old Covenant allowed a SYMBOL for a SYMBOL. ... This exception is clear proof that the old cleansing was SYMBOLIC. Just as the animal blood SYMBOLIZED Christ's true atoning blood, so the ephah of flour SYMBOLIZED and represented the animal blood. This non-blood offering for sin was acceptable because the old sacrifice was entirely SYMBOLIC anyway. "Yet this was the only exception. And even the exception represented a blood sacrifice. The basic SYMBOL could not be changed because what it SYMBOLIZED could not be changed. ... Since the penalty for sin is death, nothing but death, SYMBOLIZED by shedding of blood, can atone for sin. ... the only way we can participate in the New Covenant, is through the atoning DEATH of Jesus Christ, made effective for us when we trust in Him as saving Lord" (John MacArthur, Hebrews, pp. 236- 238). MacArthur also states, "It was NOT Jesus' physical blood that saves us, but His dying on our behalf". He goes on and says, "Again, however, we need to keep in mind that the blood was a symbol. If Christ's own physical blood, in itself, does not cleanse from sin, how much less did the physical blood of animals." 2) John MacArthur wrote an article back in 1976 entitled, "Not His Bleeding But His Dying" where he denies the blood atonement of Christ. MacArthur states, "It was His death that was efficacious, NOT HIS BLOOD....Christ did not bleed to death. The shedding of blood has nothing to do with bleeding, it simply means death, violent sacrificial death. Nothing in His human blood saves, it is not His blood that I love, it is Him. It is not His bleeding that saved me, but His dying." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY comment - The Bible is clear that it is the literal shedding of CHRIST'S BLOOD along with HIS DEATH that atones for the sins of man, but we have the flaming heretic John MacArthur denying it and claiming that it was only Christ's death, but not His blood that saves, and claiming that Christ's shed blood was only "symbolic" and not literal. The below Scriptural passages show how utterly WRONG MacArthur is. Whether MacArthur and his followers realize it or not, the denial of Christ's blood means that there will be no redemption, and they in essence are offering the fruits of their labor like Cain back in Genesis. That is WORKS SALVATION which is very rampant in all the false denominations within mainstream Christianity. Romans 5:6 - For when we were yet without strength, in due time CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ DIED FOR US. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ DIED FOR OUR SINS according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. 1) Hebrews 9:22 - And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION. 2) Acts 20:28 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. 3) Romans 3:24-25 - 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith IN HIS BLOOD, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 4) Matthew 26:28 - For this is MY BLOOD of the new testament, which is SHED for many for the remission of sins. 5) Luke 22:20 - Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament IN MY BLOOD, which is shed for you. 6) Romans 5:9 - Much more then, being now JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 7) Ephesians 1:7 - In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8) Ephesians 2:13 - But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the BLOOD OF CHRIST. 9) Colossians 1:14 - In whom we have REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, even the forgiveness of sins. 10) Colossians 1:20 - And, having made peace through the BLOOD of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 11) Hebrews 9:12 - Neither by the blood of goats and calves, BUT BY HIS OWN BLOOD he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 12) Hebrews 10:19 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the BLOOD OF JESUS, 13) Hebrews 13:12 - Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with HIS OWN BLOOD, suffered without the gate. 14) 1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 15) Revelation 1:5 - And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, andwashed us from our sins IN HIS OWN BLOOD, 16) Revelation 5:9 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God BY THY BLOOD out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 17) Revelation 7:14 - And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the BLOOD OF THE LAMB. 18) Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of the flesh is in the BLOOD: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for IT IS THE BLOOD that maketh an atonement for the soul. 19) Exodus 12:13 - And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: AND WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU, AND THE PLAGUE SHALL NOT BE UPON YOU TO DESTROY YOU, when I smite the land of Egypt. The Israelites were told to kill the Passover lamb where its blood was to be painted upon the doorposts of their houses. Exodus 12:13 - And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: AND WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. God didn't tell the Israelites to hang the physical body of the lamb on the doorposts. This is very significant. IT WAS THE LITERAL BLOOD, NOT THE DEATH OF THE PASSOVER LAMB AND ITS BODY. In regards to our eternal salvation however, it is BOTH the SHED BLOOD and DEATH of Christ along with His resurrection that makes the free gift of eternal salvation possible for those who believe on Him - Romans 5:6, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, and all the Scriptures that talk about His blood. (continued)
@jeffmatthis7077 (continued) John MacArthur denies childhood salvation. On September 25, 1990 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Brewer, Maine (Rev. Larry Pawson, pastor), John MacArthur was involved in a question and answer session which was publicly taped. During that session he said the following about child salvation: "Now let me say this and I don’t want you to panic when I say it. Saving faith is an ADULT ISSUE. Saving faith is an ADULT EXPERIENCE. Salvation is an ADULT EXPERIENCE. Am I saying that a child cannot be saved? I’m saying that salvation is a conscious turning from sin to follow Jesus Christ with an understanding of something of the sinfulness of sin, its consequences and something of who Jesus Christ is, what He has provided and that I’m committing my life to Him. At what point can a child understand that?...I tell parents that salvation is an adult decision....There is no illustration in Scripture of childhood salvation. There is none. People want to throw the Philippian jailer and his household; well that’s talking about his servants so there is no reference there about his children. So there is no such thing as a childhood conversion." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY comment - Our Lord says in Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14, and Luke 18:16: But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the CHILDREN to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." John MacArthur utterly fails to acknowledge the example of little Samuel who was a minister of God: 1 Samuel 3:1 - And the CHILD SAMUEL ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. EVERY CHURCH THAT I'VE BEEN TO ALWAYS HAD A CHILDREN'S MINISTRY (continued)
@jeffmatthis7077 (Continued) MacArthur asserts that one can take the mark of the beast (666) and still be redeemed. One can personally hear John MacArthur say that one can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. In all the below videos you can hear him say it. MacArthur was involved in a Q and A session. th-cam.com/video/EuOnT1AOtBI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/zpgJd2Gfqxg/w-d-xo.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MacArthur is utterly wrong as Revelation 14:11 indicates: Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and WHOSOEVER RECEIVETH THE MARK OF HIS NAME. There was a former female student of John MacArthur's "Master's Seminary" who was drugged and set up for date rape where John MacArthur and his staff treated the case with nonchalant indifference falsely blaming the girl and falsely accusing her that it was her fault when it was clearly not the case. www.marcipreheim.com/2017/09/18/do-you-see-me/ Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
@jeffmatthis7077 Your comment - "I do believe that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. I also believe that if a person truly believes in Jesus and what He did on the cross then there will be a changed heart and therefore behavior. Otherwise a Christian would look like the rest of the world." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My comment - I agree with you regarding that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. However, a changed heart and changed behavior is not always an accurate indicator that one is saved. A saved person SHOULD change in their heart and behavior, but change is not imperative for the free gift of eternal life. There are also scores of people who change in their heart and behavior and become law abiding citizens after spending many years in prison and then go through rehab, BUT are not Christian. There are many devout Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pentacostals, Calvinists, Arminians, etc, who have changed hearts and changed behaviors, but are not saved. Why? Because they all have another "Jesus" that is not the same Jesus of the Bible. Currently, the vast majority of so called "churches" all embrace a "Jesus" that front loads and back loads the gospel with WORKS, thereby resulting in another "gospel" that cannot and will not save, period. (The front loading of works "to be saved" and the back loading of works "to remain saved and to prove to oneself and others that they are saved.") This is a false gospel of "faith + works" = possible salvation at the end of one's life that is contingent upon a person's performance in this life. This false teaching is rampant in all the churches within mainstream Christianity today. The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE APART FROM OUR WORKS - Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:20, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:2-6, Romans 9:31-32, Romans 10:4, Romans 11:6, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:5-8, Galatians 5:4, Titus 3:5, Genesis 15:6, Acts 16:30-31, John 5:24. John MacArthur, and many others like him who teach Calvinism/Lordship Salvation denies the reality of saved Christians who are carnal, worldly, and who look like the rest of the world and will no doubt write off and dismiss such people as "unsaved false professors with non saving faith" based upon a perverted understanding and eisegesis of such passages like Luke 8:6-8/Luke 8:13-15, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 2:12, James 2:14-26, etc, where all these passages are taken in isolation and out of context and then eisegeted, that is, they impose their own philosophical presuppositions into the text to accommodate and custom fit their false doctrine into the text according to their system of "theology." (Continued)
@jeffmatthis7077 (Continued) In reference to your comment regarding change of heart and behavior, otherwise Christians will look like the rest of the world, the following Biblical examples are worth considering: The Corinthian Christians of the apostle Paul's time certainly would convince many people that they were "unsaved" or "had lost their salvation." Their lives were deplorable and were living in gross sin and immorality, but Paul affirmed the fact that they were saved in 1 Corinthians 3:1 as he addressed them as "brethren" that were "carnal babes in Christ". Paul would not have addressed them in that way if they were not saved. Paul addresses them as "brethren" in 1 Cor 2:1, as "brethren" and "carnal' "babes in Christ" in 1 Cor 3:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 4:6, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 10:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 11:2, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 12:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 14:20, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 15:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 15:58. (KJV) The above list in 1 Corinthians where Paul repeatedly addressed the Corinthian Christians as "brethren" is overwhelming evidence that these are saved people possessing eternal life. Paul would not have addressed them as "brethren" if they were not saved. When Paul addressed the Corinthian church they were living in sexual immorality, lawsuits, divisions, etc, at the very time when he wrote to them. Lordship Salvationists like John MacArthur and others just love to change the plain text and teach that Paul was referring to the Corinthians after they matured. NO, Paul was addressing and rebuking them in their present state while they were living in sin. It makes no logical sense for the apostle Paul to address and rebuke them if the Corinthians "grew" and matured. Paul addresses them as "Brethren" meaning they were saved, but he couldn't address them as spiritual and mature because they were not. They were saved, but CARNAL and BABES IN CHRIST who were still not growing as Paul said they were still drinking milk. 1 Corinthians 3:1 KJV - "And I, BRETHREN, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto CARNAL, even as unto BABES IN CHRIST." 1 Corinthians 3:2 - I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, YOU ARE STILL NOT READY. 1) 1 Corinthians 3:3 - there was ENVYING, STRIFE, and DIVISIONS among the Christians. 2) 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 - A CHRISTIAN MAN WAS HAVING SEX WITH HIS STEPMOTHER and consequently Paul pronounced judgment on this man in 1 Corinthians 5:5 where Paul says, "hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be SAVED on the day of the Lord". The Corinthian Christian's attitude regarding this man who was sleeping with his stepmother was one of PRIDE - 1 Cor 5:2 In 2 Corinthians 2:5-8, Paul gives an update on this man where we read that this man was chastened with CHURCH DISCIPLINE and that God had mercy on him and did not terminate his physical life. Paul instructs the church to forgive and comfort him so that he won't be overcome by excessive sorrow and to reaffirm their love and concern for him. 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 - But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was INFLICTED BY MANY. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to FORGIVE HIM, AND COMFORT HIM, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would CONFIRM YOUR LOVE TOWARD HIM. 3) 1 Corinthians 4:18 - there was ARROGANCE among the Corinthian Christians. 4) 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 - THERE WERE CHRISTIANS TAKING OTHER CHRISTIANS TO COURT and there was CHEATING among them. 5) 1 Corinthians 7:2 - there was FORNICATION among the Christians. 6) 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 - there were Christians EATING SELFISHLY, and there was DRUNKENNESS at the Lord's Supper. Because of their selfish indulgence of food and getting drunk God brought about SICKNESS and PHYSICAL DEATH as punishment - 1 Cor 11:29-30. Scripture is clear that there are indeed carnal Christians that are saved. It's not good or spiritually edifying that they are living in sin. God will CHASTISE them because they are His children, but they are still saved - Hebrews 12:5-11. The book of 1 Corinthians confirms the reality of carnal Christians who were living in sin and Paul affirmed that they are eternally saved by addressing them as "sanctified in Christ Jesus" and "saints" in 1 Cor 1:2. Paul also made it clear that he would deal with those who were sinning in the Corinthian Church with DISCIPLINE/CHASTISEMENT. This, of course, was not a threat against their salvation and eternal security. They were in danger of chastisement from God for their sinful actions and behavior - 2 Corinthians 13:2. Paul had already pronounced chastisement on the man who was sleeping with his stepmother in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. All the other sinning believers were in the same danger of chastisement from God just like the ones who were eating selfishly and getting drunk at the Lord's Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 and their consequent chastisement of sickness and premature physical death where their life spans were cut short - 1 Corinthians 11:29-30. 2 Corinthians 13:2 - I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others. It appears that Paul was warning the Corinthian believers about imminent chastisement from God if they didn't heed his warnings to them. In 1 Corinthians 11:29-30, it clearly states that God had already dealt with some of the Corinthian Christians who were eating selfishly and getting drunk at the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:20-22) by sending sickness and premature PHYSICAL DEATH where their life spans were cut short. Self-righteous Calvinists/Lordship Salvationists and Arminian/Lordship Salvationists will of course deliberately deny the existence of carnal Christians and would deliberately write off carnal Christians who are living in sin as "unsaved" or having "lost their salvation" despite overwhelming evidence from Scripture. Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
There is some confusion over works for salvation which of of course we are told we cannot work for salvation, and as Paul said demonstrate your repentance by your conduct/ lifestyle. Acts 26:20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. Much of the teaching in the new testament is clear that we must live a life away from sin. Thats what Sproul is concerned about as we all should be that our conduct/ lifestyle reflects Christ in us. Much of what Paul taught is how a true believer must live. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 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, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Galatians 5:16-24 So I say, WALK BY THE SPIRIT, and YOU will not GRATIFY THE DESIRES of the FLESH.17For the FLESH DESIRES what is CONTRARY to the SPIRIT, and the SPIRIT what is CONTRARY to the FLESH. They are IN CONFLICT with each other, so that you ARE NOT TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. 18But IF you are LED by THE SPIRIT, you are NOT UNDER the LAW. 19The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord,impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I WARN YOU, AS I DID BEFORE, THAT THOSE WHO LIVE LIKE THIS WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Paul does say we must repent of sin. 2 Corinthians 12:21kj And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. Paul's warnings about not obeying 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that [obey not] the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. Ephesians 5:1-7 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 2 Corinthians 5:15,17 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: a The old has gone, the new is here! Its clear our that our conduct must be changed if we are born again, this is not the same as doing works for salvation.
To anybody reading this person's comment, BE WARNED - he is the worst degenerate works salvation reprobate on youtube comments. His purpose here making this comment is to lead souls to hell. He wants you to go to hell, he doesn't want "sinners" to go to heaven. BE WARNED DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S COMMENTS
"Its clear our conduct that must be changed if we are born again, this is not the same as doing works for salvation." Yeah that's talking out of both sides of your mouth.
And yet again, you're taking verses out of context to contradict what is said elsewhere. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not [c]before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered. 8 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.” John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, “What are we to do, so that we may accomplish the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
@ScrogginHausen MacArthur and Sproul have never preached works. People who don't want to change their sinfulled lifes make the erroneous claim that living a life away from sin is works.
@@2Chronicles714_ You might want to look up the Greek word for works in a classical Greek lexicon. What you and they are saying is literally the definition of the Greek word ergon.
John 3:16 For God so once (past tense) agape loved the people of this world, that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has continued faith and strives to obey Him will not be cast into the lake of fire but will have eternal life.
It's sad that people use john 3:16 to excuse every other commandment that Jesus has. That is the devils favorite verse because he knows he can deceive many by them not understanding what true belief actually is.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 : Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast! So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart! And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker. God bless you
As the protestant author Tozier wrote about protestantism, " In our zeal to escape the saved by works of the catholics we have committed the opposite error of faith without obedience." When we first believe the gospel it isn't because we chose to ,but because the " seed" of the Word has entered the receptive " soil" of our heart and revealed its truth.. Now we must make a decision, do we turn our lives over to the Lord or remain as we are in sin. Our decision to.turn our lives over to the Lord is what repentance is and it is an act of obedience we must choose to do after we believe, not " works" in order to somehow earn salvation. The Lutheran martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer clearly defined what saving faith is " Only he who believes obeys and only he who obeys believes".
That's as impossible as it is biblically untrue . Looks like you think you're "hopefully good enough" to gain entrance into His Kingdom . You've turned Jesus into a liar , thinking your behavioral performance (works) are decisive in your Everlasting destination . That couldn't be any less possible , biblically . Faith is not works , in any Greek Lectionary or English Dictionary . Yet , this is precisely what you're denoting . Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:119,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Phillipians 3:9 ; and the book of Galatians - in the clearest possible Grammar - refute your works righteousness soteriology . Only childlike faith in Him for what He actually certifies regenerates : John 1:12-13,3:1-18,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27 ; Acts 16:31 ; 1 Timothy 1:16 . Not perseverance till death in a non quantifiable level % of hopefully good enough behavior (works) that Acts as a Lifetime Scorecard for entrance .
@@no-de4ih I agree, faith is not works and i never implied that it was. The protestants have confused " works" in order to somehow earn salvation with our faith in action through obedience in order to recieve the free gift of salvation. Faith in action through obedience in order to be saved involves, repentance, water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and recieving the Holy Spirit( Acts 2:38). There are only three instances in scripture to where we are told of believers recieving the Holy Spirit and what happened the moment that they recieved( Acts ch.2,10,and ch.19). In each event the first thing that happened when they recieved the Holy Spirit is that they spoke in tongues. The word " recieve", in the new testaments original Greek, means " to take hold of". Look at the disciples Paul encountered in Acts ch.19. The first thing he asked them is," Have you recieved the Holy Spirit since you believed"? If we recieve the Holy Spirit simply by believing then Paul didn't know what he was talking about.
@@robertnieten7259 Your view clearly makes one's eternal destination contingent upon one's perseverance till death in an unknowable level % of hopefully good enough behavior (works) . That reduces to Faith in WHAT exactly ? Instead of belief in Jesus FOR His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life - apart from YOU PERFORMING GOOD ENOUGH WORKS TILL YOU DIE - you clearly inject works as a NECESSARY CONDITION. That is a no brainer contradiction of Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:11,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Phillipians 3:9 ; and the book of Galatians . Never in any Evangelistic/Everlasting Life/Justification before God passage in Scripture is there an unknowable level of hopefully good enough behavior (works) included as a NECESSARY CONDITION of being born again with irrevocable Everlasting Life . Not once .
How can a man claimed to be saved from sin (matthew 1:21) yet say he doesn't need to turn from his sins or obey Jesus?? How can a man claim he is part of the body of Christ , yet feel no need to actually serve Jesus? How can you believe Jesus truky died for you and bot hve any gratitude to love for Him who died for you?? The answer.. all who feel nothing is necessary ate those who have never been set free from bondage of sin. They are still in darkness until now
@chrisanok9283 Your comment - "How can a man claimed to be saved from sin (matthew 1:21) yet say he doesn't need to turn from his sins or obey Jesus?? How can a man claim he is part of the body of Christ , yet feel no need to actually serve Jesus? How can you believe Jesus truky died for you and bot hve any gratitude to love for Him who died for you?? The answer.. all who feel nothing is necessary ate those who have never been set free from bondage of sin. They are still in darkness until now" My comment - King David and Samson were SAVED God of men who were saved from hell and the eventual Lake of Fire, but not from sin. KING DAVID is a true man of God who INDULGED IN LIVE PORNOGRAPHY and no doubt at that moment had sexual lust in his heart (Mark 7:20-23, Galatians 5:19) as he watched Bathsheba take a bath from the roof of his palace and then gave in to the temptation and committed ADULTERY/MURDER - 2 Samuel 11:1-21. This happened despite the fact that King David had over 6 wives at the time - 2 Samuel 3:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:13. King David had no qualms about his sins of adultery and murder because of the deliberate steps that he took to bring Bathsheba to him and then gave orders for the murder of her husband, Uriah the Hittite. God had to send Nathan the prophet to WAKE HIM UP - 2 Samuel 12. King David was a classic example of a SPOILED man who ABUSED GRACE. Hence, the fact that Nathan the prophet sharply rebuked David. King David had an insatiable appetite for sex and had all the sex that he wanted, but it appeared that his many wives were not enough to satisfy him. 2 Samuel 12:7-10 - Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 8 I gave your master’s house to you, AND YOUR MASTER'S WIVES INTO YOUR ARMS. I gave you all Israel and Judah. AND IF ALL THIS HAD BEEN TOO LITTLE, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU EVEN MORE. 9 Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10 Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’' He later takes Bathsheba to be one of his many wives adding to the list after murdering her husband, Uriah the Hittite - 2 Samuel 11:26-27. He then gets her pregnant again resulting in the birth of Solomon. There is a big contrast between King David and his sexual lust for Bathsheba in comparison with Joseph and Potiphar's wife. It is important to note that Joseph was SINGLE at that time when Potiphar's wife tempted him sexually on a daily basis. However, Joseph had strong GODLY CONCERN and refused to give in and because of his strong Godly concern, the Lord blessed Joseph wherever he went. Both King David and Joseph were SAVED Godly men, but the only difference is that King David had a total lack of Godly concern when it came to sexual purity, but Joseph had strong Godly concern.
@chrisanok9283 In regards to your reference about being saved from sin, If King David was alive today and you had a very attractive wife, would you trust King David to be ALONE with your wife for one night? NO. Is King David a saved Godly man? YES, ABSOLUTELY! Can King David be TRUSTED when it comes to SEXUAL PURITY? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, another man's wife, despite the fact that David had over 6 wives at the time - 2 Samuel 3:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:13.
@chrisanok9283 If Joseph was alive today and you had a very attractive wife, would you trust Joseph to be ALONE with your wife for one night? YES. Is Joseph a saved Godly man? YES. Can Joseph be TRUSTED when it comes to SEXUAL PURITY? YES. Joseph maintained his sexual purity despite being SINGLE and despite the fact that Potiphar's wife tempted him sexually everyday. Joseph had strong GODLY conviction, whereas King David did not, but was still a Godly man. God blessed Joseph in all that he did. Are both King David and Joseph SAVED MEN OF GOD? Absolutely. The only difference is that King David cannot be trusted when it comes to sexual purity, but Joseph, who was single, can be trusted. Both men are in heaven.
@@wtom04 I'm sorry but using David and Samson as examples is exactly what the devil will want. Why would you look at David's downfall instead of looking at his life as a whole?? He hated sin and he hated his own sins and was in great depression because of his condition. If your going to use David, remember to use the psalms where he talks about even hating those who work iniquity without repentance. Lastly, you will need to provide an example from the New testament because we have a greater gift then what they had. The Holy spirit lives within us. He only came upon them in the OT from time to time. They also were under the school master which is the law. We are under Christ and learn from Him. Big difference
@@chrisanok9283 Old Testament saints were NOT under the law for positional justification before God, but they were under the law which kept them in obedience and faithfulness to avoid God's temporal chastisement upon them. OT saints were saved by faith alone in Christ apart from works, otherwise the apostle Paul would not have quoted Genesis 15:6 in Romans 4:2-6, and Galatians 3:5-8 in support of SALVATION BY FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE APART FROM OUR WORKS. Old Testament people were saved by LOOKING FORWARD to Christ and His finished work on the cross. Modern Church age people are saved by LOOKING BACK to Christ and His finished work on the cross. The gospel has always been the same in all dispensations. Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. John 19:30 - When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Galatians 3:5-8 - 5 So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, OR BY BELIEVING WHAT YOU HEARD? 6 So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. 8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and ANNOUNCED THE GOSPEL IN ADVANCE TO ABRAHAM: “All nations will be blessed through you.” John 8:56 - Your father Abraham REJOICED AT THE THOUGHT OF SEEING MY DAY; HE SAW IT AND WAS GLAD.
@michaelkofron3799 Are you saying Jesus's grace will cover someone who has no intention of changing their mind about their sinfulled life? John 3;19-21,36 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. To merely say I believe, while loving darkness,and living in unrepentant sin HATES THE LIGHT by not obeying the Son. Repentance followed by obedience results in a lifestyle change that is saving Faith. Those who will not follow those verses will not be under grace. Romans 5:8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. He died for all people and any who repent and believe will be given grace. [Nothing about Faith] Galatians 5:4 Has nothing to do with my comment. We are all Under Grace or the Law. Romans 6:14-15 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, [satan's lordship] or of obedience unto righteousness?[Jesus's Lordship] Galatians 5:16-17 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 2 Corinthians 5:15,17 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new..
To anybody reading this person's comment, BE WARNED - he is the worst degenerate works salvation reprobate on youtube comments. His purpose here making this comment is to lead souls to hell. He wants you to go to hell, he doesn't want "sinners" to go to heaven. BE WARNED DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S COMMENTS
@2Chronicles714 he’s granted forgiveness of sins to all of humanity without exception. Only Calvinism makes a mockery of the grace of God and makes God the author of evil.
@@apilkey So everyone will will see the Lord in His Kingdom since Jesus died on the cross for all humanity's sins? Just one more thing I am not a Calvinist so outside of those who pervert Gods grace all believe that we must repent of sin and believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died in the cross was buried and rose again, the promise of eternal life with God is for any who will repent of sin by Faith and live to serve Jesus.
The truth you point out clearly in Scripture is so helpful to me and I’m sure so many !
FAITH PLUS NOTHING EQUALS SALVATION!!!
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If faith plus nothing equals salvation why repent ? Repentance is an act of obedience we must choose to do after we believe.
@@robertnieten7259repentance (metanoia) literally means change of mind. God repented in the bible.
@@Mink_Tracks Repentance as far as God is concerned isn't the same as the command to repent to man. Being saved is being born again and just as physical birth is the end result of a process, spiritual rebirth is also the end result of a process.
The only apostle that Jesus gave the keys to the kingdom of heaven was Peter. Peter spoke those keys in Acts 2:38.
Repentance must be completed by water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Then the Holy Spirit must be prsyed for until God answers your prayer and fills you. Then you must surrender your tongue to the Spirit. When you have recieved the Holy Spirit the Spirit will confirm thst you have by giving you the ability to speak in " tongues" which is one spiritual language.
Acts 2:38 is that born again process.
@Mink_Tracks
What is the one thing that God wants us to change our minds about ?
The only thing that will keep you eternally separated from God. Sin.
God is not a man that He should repent.
(1 Samuel 15:29)
There are exceptions, elect infants who die, aborted babies, retarded persons, persons who lived and died who never heard the Gospel and also Old Testament saints. This is Unconditional Election
Thank you..brothers! I remember when RC was on his death bed…those around him were saying …”Oh I hope his faith holds…pray his faith holds to the end!” I thought… that isn’t our faith…to begin with..but Jesus faith which is given to us as a gift! If it’s God given faith…it cannot fail! That’s my belief! If God saved me….He will also keep me till the end…through all my failures…ups and downs! I began in the Spirit…how do I hope to be protected by the efforts and works of the flesh? I can’t…only as I walk in the Spirit! Even then…I do not always walk in the Spirit…thank God for the blood of Jesus that covers all my sin!!!
Add John Piper to the works based and lack of assurance folks.
You obviously don't understand the doctrine of salvation and what faith is
@@chrisanok9283 :
Acts 16:31, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved”
Romans 3:28, “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.”
Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works , so no one can boast”.
Romans 11:6, “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.”
Galatians 2:16, “nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.”
Titus 3:5, “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 10:9 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
1 John 5:10-13. Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
All the gospel verses in the book of John.
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
What’s the doctrine of salvation and what is faith in your opinion, and please attach scripture. Thanks.
All prominent Calvinists on TH-cam including Todd Friel, Justin Peters, Paul Washer, Doug Wilson, Phil Johnson, Chris Risebrough, etc. prescribe to TULIP.
@@MFaith777 are you asking what it means to be born again???
Don't look at your deeds look at your Deliverer
Amen gentlemen, i have said for a long time the calvinist has to say one of two things concerning salvation. They have to say they dont have any idea if they saved or they have to say thier lives are "good enough" that they think they saved. Also that clip from mcarther just sounds so pharisutical.
Many times I see people who don't agree with Calvinism create straw man arguments against it. I see alot of confusion here as well... These men don't believe faith plus works, just that works are evident of someone who is regenerate. Seeing you are "good enough", if it means seeing fruit over a lifetime increase, is biblical, and would make sense to see that over time if you are saved. Relating to this video, if he had a moment of confusion I would say that can happen of course. Overall no indication this was his way of thinking all the time.
@cinematogcw the point is if somone needs a certain amount of improvement over time and without it one should conclude they not saved, that is still basing one's assurance on thier own efforts instead of God's promise to believers.
@@wib501 John 2:4: The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever follows His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says that he remains in Him ought, himself also, walk just as He walked. - There are many other scriptures pointing to obedience as an indicator of being saved. You don't trust in your works, but they indicate something.
@@cinematogcw those versus in 1st john are not talking about salvation, but fellowship with God and other believers.
@@wib50 We don't agree on that, it says if you don't keep His commandments you don't know Him. Not perfectly, but there is an expectation of what those who are "in Him" will maintain.
Ephesians 2:7-9
[7]That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
[8]For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Says it all
He nailed it. If your honest with your self you know you are not good enough. As James said in 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. We cannot save our self. That’s why it faith plus nothing. John 3:16 / John 6:28,29 / Ephesians 2:8,9
James also said a faith without evidence is dead/ meaningless
@@2Chronicles714_James was not speaking about saving faith. Rather, he was talking about faith that men see.
@christopherli5403
James doesn't say that.
What James is saying is if you have genuine faith then there will be evidence by your works/deeds.
Paul says Repent of sin,have faith and demonstrate your repentance by your works/deeds.
@@2Chronicles714_ James 2:14-26
KJV
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
It’s literally right their in your face. Also, do you know who James is speaking to? James 1:1 KJV. “…to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting”. Are you part of the 12 tribes? No. Then why are you creating salvational doctrine from it? Do you know who we should be listening to in regards to doctrine? The apostle Paul. He’s our apostle.
1 timothy 1:1 kjv Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope.
Romans 15:16 kjv That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. So in other words, the apostle Paul was sent by Jesus himself for the gentiles. Do you know who the gentiles are? You and I my friend. So rejecting Paul’s message is rejecting Jesus. And do you know what our apostle
Paul said in Ephesians 2:9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Here’s more verses that prove you’re saved by faith alone in the Gospel. 2 Timothy 3:15 KJV “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”.
Galatians 2:16 KJV knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Romans 3:23-26 KJV for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. To conclude, you need to REPENT (change of mind) from not trusting in the gospel alone for your salvation to believing in the gospel alone for your salvation.
And one last one that proves that you’re saved by faith alone even if you’re “ungodly”.
Romans 4:5 KJV. “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
@@christophe_li
First all scripture is for all Jew and Gentile including James.
Jesus Peter Paul James and John tell true repentant believers how they are to live.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all GOOD WORKS.
That includes James.
You left out the majority of
James 2:14-26
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
👉18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by
my works👈.
👉19Thou
believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.👈20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23And 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. 24Ye see then HOW THAT BY WORKS A MAN IS [JUSTIFIED], AND NOT BY FAITH ONLY. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 as the body without the spirit is dead, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD ALSO.
Anyone who thinks they can live anyway you want because of grace they will not see the Kingdom of God.
Here's a few of dozens.
1 Corinthians 6:9
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,”
Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone AND TO BE HOLY, WITHOUT HOLINESS NO ONE WILL SEE THE LORD.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
IN FLAMING FIRE TAKING VENGEANCE ON them that know not God, AND THAT OBEY NOT the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 9WHO SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
1 Corinthians 10:21
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription “The Lord knows those who are his, and, “EVERYONE WHO CONFESSED THE NAME OF THE LORD MUST TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS.”
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work.
1 John 2:4
He that saith I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Please stop spreading false teaching around.
When we examine ourselves we are counting on our deeds to get to Heaven. Ephesians 2:8-9, & Romans 6:23, take care of that. Good video!
Where does Ephesians 2 excuse how we live ?
@@2Chronicles714_ Your living / deeds got nothing to do with going to Heaven at all (Matthew 7:21-23).
@@johnf.6942
Matthew 7:21-23 says
Quite the opposite.
John 10:1-5,14,26-27
Truly truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they "know" his voice. 5A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not "know" the voice of
strangers.14 Iam the good shepherd. I "know" my own and my own "know" me
26but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27My sheep hear my voice, and I "know" them, and they follow me.
Only those who have a changed life by repentance,and striving for Holiness are those who are Jesus's sheep and follow him.
Jesus uses the word "knows" as in an intimate way just like that word is used throughout scripture.
Matt 7:21-23
Why does Jesus say depart from me I never "knew" you ye that work
iniquity.
He's not double minded The works mentioned are works that He told us to do
Matt 10:28
John 14:12
Mark 16:15-17
Jesus and Paul:
Acts 26:18-20
To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and and inheritance among those who are sanctified by Faith in me.
Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should REPENT AND TURN TO GOD and do works befitting repentance.
Clearly they claimed they believed in God to do those works He doesn't say you trusted in your works
He doesn't say I knew you once and you later rejected me.
He says I never "knew" you (in scripture "knew" means intimately)
They never changed their minds about their sinfulled life (repented)Of their sins as Jesus the disciples and Paul all preached They didn't have a personal relationship with Him.
They were pointing to their works as evidence they knew Him.
They believed repentance is works
God didn't know them because they hadn't been regenerated, forgiven of their sins and died in their iniquity.
Titus 1:16
They profess that they "know" God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good works reprobate.
Jesus wouldn't refer to what He commanded us to do as iniquity or lawlessness
Note: They didn't say I repented of my sins which is the first requirement for salvation.
What is the will of the Father?
The Greek word that is translated as “does” is poieo. The word appears 598 times in the New Testament. It has been demonstrated that the Greek word for “does” refers to action that performs an activity. This word is a verb and not a noun.Since poieo is a verb, we must also determine the meaning of its tense, voice and mood. The tense of poieo in Matthew 7:21 is in the present tense.Poieo in the present tense refers to action that is ongoing. For example, when Jesus said, “he who does the will” He was referring to ongoing action at that moment in time.
In other words he who is doing the Father's will.The Greek word for “does” is a Greek present participle which implies ongoing behavior. The person who does the will of God once in a while does not qualify.Jesus is describing someone who habitually does the will of the Father.
Poieo is also in the active voice, which means that when Jesus said, “.he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter”
Jesus was saying that the individual must be performing the action.
A life of obedience (present tense “do” [Ποιωv] for continuous action) to his will is, in fact, the definition of righteousness.
when Jesus says “. . . but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.” The word “does” is a present, active, participle verb which means that those who continuously are doing the will of the Father go to heaven. Jesus was referring to a pattern of life and not perfect obedience.
The character of true Christians is that they sin less and less as they mature in their faith.
God wants you saved,He wants you Spirit controlled,and He wants you separated from sin.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; 6and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. 7For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction is not rejecting man
but the God who gives His Holy Spirit
to you.
John sums it up.
1 John 2:17
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
@@jeremiahchapman9288 The context is the book(s)were opened, there are different books spoken of in the Bible . And the same verse speaks of the book of life. The people being judged are not in the book of life, it’s why they are being judged, based on their works. You see we are not placed in the book of life by what we do as Ephesians 2:8-9 says , the Bible teaches that salvation is a gift as per Romans 6:23, unfortunately many will not find Jesus Christ the savior in their lifetime, some reject Christ all together, and many follow the way of being good and rule keeping. Back to Rev 20:12 “Another book” book of life, now read verse 15, if you are not found in the book of life you will be sent to Hell. So the question for you and me is our name in that book? That is the key verse. If so the other books do not apply to the “saved” they obviously apply to the not saved the dead who never believed in the Christ, and this not found in the book of life, (verse 15).
Thanks brothers always enjoy y’all’s videos and I always walk away encouraged God bless
At the 4:34 minute mark RC writes that like Peter he too may be uncomfortable with Jesus, but he has no other option. I think RC meant he was uncomfortable with his own feelings regarding the claims of Jesus, but he has no other option than to believe those claims.
That's not doubtless assurance .
Assurance IS absent doubt about one's eternal destination , apart from perseverance till death in hopefully good enough behavior (works) , which is what Calvinism (and Sproul) clearly teach .
The Bible says otherwise :
John 1:12-13,3:1-18,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27.
Little children can understand and believe in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life , instantly having irrevocable Life at that moment .
No better news , ever .
@@timgrady4630 I think the Christian tug of war that exists between does believing salvation is assured lead to a license to sin? Opposed to the Calvinists belief that doubt leads us away from sin and to good works and good works proves salvation, remains a constant tug of war that sells books, fills church pews and is fueled by the enemy.
Here's my faith..Father by the blood of your son PLEASE save me a sinner and by his resurrection PLEASE grant me life with you forever. Meanwhile I'll keep looking up and be hopeful and watchful.
I can't earn salvation I can only beg for it. Also to whom am I required to prove that I'm saved? To God? To Me? To anyone else? God already knows. I don't need to prove it to anyone else and as for myself, all I can do is have trust.
@@paulmelonas7263
@paulmelonas7263
Thanks Paul .
You're a sinner , right ?
Do you - or any human in the annals of history- have a "license to sin" ?
How is it that God doesn't immediately - in every instance - snuff out His creatures when they sin , even for "little white lies" ?
Whereas , Jesus took all sins away as the Lamb of God , that the work of Redemption would be finished .
It's finished .
Because, one must be born again to enter His Kingdom .
John 3:1-18 precisely describes the Object of faith whereby one is invested with His endless Life
(also : John 1:12-13,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27) .
His one sip of the Water of Life forever quenches the thirst for eternity , as He clarifies the Giver & the Gift in every Evangelistic encounter .
It has zero to do with perseverance till death in hopefully good enough behavior (works) , which is exactly what R.C. Sproul taught - and his ideological comrades MacArthur , Washer , Lawson , Ray Comfort , & the vast majority within "Churchianity".
They uniformly objective certainty of Everlasting Life this side of the grave .
That's unvarnished unbelief in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life .
Whereas , little kids can easily understand and believe in Him for His Promise , instantly having irreversible Life at that moment .
Best news , ever .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Great video, thankyou again !
It’s too late for deceased RC Sproul, however the ever popular John MacArthur still has time to jettison Calvinism out of his spiritual life.
A more serious tragedy than MacArthur dying unsaved is that he has countless millions of followers who became Calvinists through his false beliefs, the most damming being the “P” in TULIP.
Yes the so called P also erroneously claims once saved always saved which dozens of scriptures contradict.
John 6:39-40
King James Version
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
You err by believing that Calvinist aren’t Christians.
McArthur screwed the pooch with his Legacy Standard Bible, adding to and subtracting from God's Word. By the standard of Revelation 22::18-19 he's a reprobate doomed to eternal suffering and hell. But we knew this about him before by his teaching his false gospel of Lordship Salvation. Galatians 1:8-9
@@michaelshelnutt3534Some are and some aren't. It depends on whether they believe their salvation is found outside of Christ, either by their works or trusting in their election. Some Calvinists begin by believing the Gospel then apostasize into Calvinism, which was in my case. Since then I've come to my senses because I realized there are no Scriptures that support Calvinism. It's all smoke and mirrors. McArthur, Sproul, Piper are apostate. I think they are lost because they preach false gospels
Pastor MacArthur was simply saying his faith started small and over many years has dramatically increased.
Mark 4:30-32
And He said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
R.C. Sproul is terrified because Calvinism produces NO ASSURANCE of salvation, but doubt. Sproul has to wait until AFTER he dies to find out whether or not he's going to heaven. This is no different from the Puritans, who were the Calvinists of yesteryear where many died on their deathbeds in an utter state of panic not knowing if they were going to heaven after they die. William Perkins was a classic example.
The same is true of John Piper who has no assurance of his salvation. John Piper says, "No Christian can be sure that he is a true believer. Hence, there is an ongoing need to be dedicated to the Lord and deny ourselves SO THAT WE MIGHT MAKE IT." "We must endure to the end in faith if we are to be saved."- John Piper made these statements at R.C. Sproul's Ligonier National Conference, June 15-17, 2000 in Orlando, Florida.
John Piper also made this statement in his sermon entitled, "Why God is not a megalomaniac in demanding to be worshiped" - Nov 20, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island. Piper says, "I deal with this as much as anything, probably, in the people that I'm preaching to. "Fears and doubts, doubts not about objective "Did He rise from the dead?" - very few people are wrestling with that - but "AM I IN? AM I SAVED?" That's very common for people to wrestle with." "But why I sin against my wife the same at age 62 that I did at age 42 causes me sometimes to doubt my salvation or the power of the Holy Spirit. - This question is not theoretical."
Self-denial for the Christian means renouncing oneself as the center of existence (which goes against the natural inclination of the human will) and recognizing Jesus Christ as one’s new and true center.
It means acknowledging that the old self is dead and the new life is now hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:5-9).
From the moment of our new birth into Jesus Christ, self-denial becomes a daily exercise for the rest of this life on earth 1 Peter 4:1-3 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do-living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.
With the Holy Spirit now indwelling us, we are thrust into a conflict between the divine Spirit of God and the carnal self.
@@2Chronicles714_
Dude , you're so blind that you can't see you're worshipping your self . You really think you're good enough to gain entrance into His Kingdom . Your father is the Devil , just like your ideological mentors the Scribes & Pharisees . You cannot know how good one must be - apart from faith in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life - because no such fallible humans can ever exist . You're as pathetic as you are self deluded .
So what good is it to have a false assurance?? Have you read Matthew 7:21-23 where these people were sure they were going to heaven, yet ended in hell?? Didn't Peter say make tour calling and election sure?? So you ignore scripture to hold to a false assurance which is the devils greatest weapon.
@@chrisanok9283
Dude , you think your behavioral performance (works) determines your Everlasting destination ?
Wow .
Matthew 7:21-23 exactly describes those - like yourself - who trot out their "might works done IN HIS NAME" , as "surefire proof" that their Track Record merits entrance into His Kingdom "on that day".
You're exactly affirming their mistaken view .
Faith is the sole means of appropriation of His imputed righteousness that alone enters His endless Kingdom (Romans 4:1-16) .
Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:11,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Philippians 3:9 ; & the book of Galatians proclaim an anathema on your works righteousness attempts to "come in some other way" than simple childlike belief in Him for His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life .
"Calling & election" is for those "in Christ" , for service in the Body of the born again believers .
Not at all an Everlasting Life/Evangelistic/Justification before God context .
Book of John is the correct GPS setting for that .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
This is very simple! "By the works of the flesh shall no man be justified". If it was by works then why would Jesus have died?
@James_no_hell Excellent comment! Galatians 2:21 - I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
So why did Paul say show evidence of your repentance by your works/ deeds?
@@2Chronicles714_ It is a simple question of what Salvation is and what we should be doing afterwords Ephesians 2:9: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
As you can clearly see we are saved by trusting the Good news (Gospel) that Jesus died for our sins was buried and ressurected and that by trusting his blood our sins are forgiven otherwise he died in Vain. So after we are saved and that is a one time event we then become his children by the holy spirit of Promise and we should do the good works that God wants us to do but not to be saved for our own rigthousness are like filthy rags but because we are already saved and want rewards. Romans 5:1-5: 5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
If you read Romans and the other letters of Paul we can see how christ Imputes his rigthousness to us by faith and saves us and i will pray that you will see that when you read the KJV Bible. May God bless you and give you wisdom with much Love for your soul and hope that we will meet in Heaven
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@@2Chronicles714_ Also this is very important for our fellow man who cannot see our heart but God can see when you put your trust on what Jesus did for you and how he died for your sins to safe you and then give you the Holy Spirit so you may have everlasting life :)
So sad many people suffer for nothing. God's Grace with Jesus works save us if you only believe. I understand tho that thought comes in my head also. But if you remember what Jesus did for us it goes away. Thank you Father Almighty and Jesus our Lord and savior amen.
Forgives us whether we believe or not.....but yes "saved" if we do believe.
@James_no_hell
Sins are only forgiven if they are confessed to Jesus and forgiveness asked for.
1 John 1:9
[IF] we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
@@2Chronicles714_ not so; they are forgiven when God says they are forgiven. Jesus prayed that the Father would forgive His killers. They didn't confess!...but we're most assuredly forgiven per Jesus request. And per John the Baptist's announcement. Jesus. "takes away the sin of the world." The world means thee entire population of the world; all people from all time
@James_no_hell
No one not even Jesus ever said all man's sins are forgiven.
Simple question why was Jesus's first command when He started His earthly ministry to repent?
Why did he and the disciples preach to repent?
Why then did Jesus leave as his final command after the resurrection for believers to go into all nations and preach repentance?
Why then did Peter preach that we must repent and be baptized every one in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and recieve the Gift of the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)
If not needed then why did Paul say all people must repent of sin to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus?
Acts 17:30
In the past God overlooked such ignorance but now COMMANDETH ALL PEOPLE EVERY WHERE TO REPENT.
What John the Baptist said was the reason for Jesus coming to earth to die for man's sins.
Jesus does take away sins after repentance.
@@2Chronicles714_ Jesus died for the forgiveness of all sin. Beyond that He wanted people to live an abundant life. Not all; during this life realize what Jesus did for them. Yes; through Christ sin is gone. Some will realize during this life; most will not.
What made sin; sin was taken away.
We can live a life in accordance with repentance and obedience or we can live a life in accordance with trust and reliance and abiding a life of dependency on the love of God"- Aaron Budjen-Pastor of Living God Ministeries
Romans 10:9 Thankfully, I've always had assurance! Yay! My question was always, "Now about this Resurrection Body... what are the limits?" But I've studied it enough, and really the Study of the Resurrection Bodies capabilities is a Study of all the Bible... Because it comes down to knowing the Character of God Through Christ. And Basically, There's no limitations I'm worried about, and it's going to be awesome!
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
What can I learn about Paul's Gospel from the books of John?
At 2:03 mark where RC Sproul says. I think that all the time
You say Sproul is uncomfortable I think he is saying I will trust. You guys Seems to be taking a lot out of context. You should look at more of his work to derive the truth of his position.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Thank you for the content. Can you make a similar video about conditionalists and losing salvation? My family is Pentecostal and I've noticed everytime me and my brother talk to them about eternal life or other passages they get offended, angry and start yelling. Their fruits are not loving when they do this and it breaks my heart.
@doubledee88 The Bible does not teach that saved Christians can lose their salvation. This is verified in John 5:24, John 10:28-29, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 2 Timothy 2:13. The majority of all false doctrines in mainstream Christianity including Arminianism, Roman Catholicism, etc, all teach that salvation can be lost and that a person's salvation is dependent upon ongoing belief, ongoing works, ongoing perseverance, obedience, commitment, and faithfulness to the end of one's life. That is not the Gospel, but a false gospel of works that cannot and will not save anyone.
Hence, Jesus rejection of them at the Great White Throne Judgment in Matthew 7:21-23.
The majority of all false doctrines within mainstream Christianity will come to the errant conclusion that "salvation can be lost" or was "never possessed in the first place" based upon very faulty interpretations of such passages like Luke 8:6-7/Luke 8:13-14, Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-27, Hebrews 10:38-39, Matthew 24:13, John 15:2,6, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:12, Matthew 25:14-30, Revelation 3:5, just to name a few where all these passages are taken in ISOLATION and OUT OF CONTEXT where they will then impose their own man made philosophical presuppositions into these passages. This is called EISEGESIS, whereas EXEGESIS will bring out the true interpretations of these Scriptural passages by reading these passages in the right context and in light of other passages of Scriptures.
At present, about 95% of all so called "churches" teach that salvation can be lost, or was never possessed in the first place by the false doctrines of Calvinism and Arminianism which are like 2 malignant cancers that have permeated all the churches. It is their false teachings along with Roman Catholicism, Pentacostalism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness doctrine, etc, that have been forcefully and adamantly imposed into all the seminaries, Bible colleges, theology textbooks, journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, church constitutions, etc, for centuries.
It is the below following 19 false denominations within mainstream Christianity (maybe more) that is currently responsible for all the unending confusion, fear, anxiety, Pharisaical self righteousness, pride, conceit, legalism, judgmentalism, division, and erosion of assurance of salvation. They all have one thing in common, that is, they will deny eternal security/once saved always saved and will no doubt front load and back load the gospel with works by teaching "faith + works" = possible salvation at the very end of one's life.
(The front loading of works to "get saved", and the back loading of works to "stay saved" and "to prove to oneself and others that they are saved").
Many teach conditional eternal security that is dependent upon the Christian's performance in this life and that salvation can be "lost" based upon their errant interpretations of Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-27, John 15:2, 6, Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27, 1 John 2:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 2:12, Revelation 3:5, etc.
Satan has devised these 19 false denominations all working under a masquerade and he has packaged them differently going under different names and they are specifically designed to steer people of all ages away from the true Biblical gospel of the Bible, that is, John 3:16 in its simplicity. Many of these false denominations share and embrace each other's false doctrine resulting in hybrid theology which produces more confusion. An example is Presbyterianism that embraces Calvinist doctrine. Another example is the Assembly of God church that embraces elements of Calvinist and Arminian doctrine.
1) Roman Catholicism
2) Calvinism/Lordship Salvation
3) Arminian/Lordship Salvation
4) Lutheranism
5) Methodism
6) Presbyterianism
7) Pentacostalism
8) Mennonite Church
9) Anglican/Episcopalianism
10) Assembly of God
11) Seventh Day Adventism
12) Church of Christ
13) Christian Science
14) Southern Baptist Convention (currently taken over by Calvinism like a cancer)
15) Salvation Army
16) Eastern Orthodox Church
17) Mormonism
18) Jehovah's Witness Church
19) Charismatic Church
Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
@doubledee88 Does your family believe that speaking in tongues is evidence that one is saved? Pentacostalism, unfortunately is another false doctrine that cannot and will not save anyone.
Can Salvation Be Lost?
One of the pillars of the Protestant Reformation was Martin Luther’s belief that we are saved by faith alone. All one had to do was to profess a belief in Christ and he would be saved for all eternity. Anything he might do from that point on would have no effect on it. Luther once wrote: “No sin will separate us from the Lamb, even though we commit fornication and murder a thousand times a day” .
Luther’s novel teaching was in stark contrast to what we find in Scripture. The apostle Paul clearly believed that salvation, once achieved, could be lost. He affirms this when writing to the church at Corinth: “But you yourselves wrong and defraud, and that even your own brethren. Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor the idolaters, nor the adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:8-10).
It is important to note that Paul was talking to a group of Christians. In other words, He was talking to people who Martin Luther would say were saved. And yet Paul is warning them about losing their salvation. Jesus Himself made the same point when He addressed the Church at Ephesus: “Realize how far you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place” (Revelation 2:5).
The lamp stand is symbolic of Christ’s presence. To have your lamp stand removed is to be separated from Christ. That they had a lamp stand to remove indicates that they were at one point, “in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Jesus’ command to repent is a warning that they must once again abide in Him. And as we are told in John 15:4-6 we must abide in Him or be cast forth like a branch and be burned.
Earlier in 1 Corinthians Paul allows for the possibility that even he might not be saved. He wrote:
It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore, do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God (1 Corinthians 4:2-5).
Paul points out that it is God who pronounces judgment. And he takes the extra step to tell others not to pronounce judgment. That means you can never definitively say that a person is damned or saved. Only God can make that judgment. Paul also said: “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not box as one beating the air, but I pommel my body and subdue it lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:25-27).
I do not think that anyone would argue with the fact that Paul is a Christian at this point. And yet in this passage he tells us that he can lose his salvation. The reason why Paul, or any Christian for that matter, can lose their salvation is because even after accepting Christ a person is still capable of sinning and remaining unrepentant. And as we saw above (Revelation 2:5) repentance is necessary for forgiveness.
Apostasy is another way that salvation can be lost:
For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold Him up to contempt. For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near being cursed; its end is to be burned (Hebrews 6:4-8).
Protestants will point to several verses of Scripture which appear to bolster their argument. For instance:
He who has the Son has life; he who has not the Son of God has not life. I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life (1 John 5:12-13).
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand (John 10:29).
In the first reading John tells us that he who has the Son has eternal life. And of course, this raises the question; who are the ones who have the Son? John himself answers that question; those who remain in Him have the Son (John 6:57). He also says that those who believe in Jesus have eternal life. Consequently, those who do not believe do not have eternal life. When you believe in someone you believe in what they say. When asked what was necessary for salvation Jesus replied, obey the commandments, and give to the poor (Mark 1017-22).
As for John 10:29; It is true, no one can snatch the saved from the Fathers hand. However, if we have free will we can voluntarily jump out of the Father’s hand. And that is just the point we saw illustrated earlier in the readings from 1 Corinthians and Ephesians.
James makes the case even stronger:
My brothers, if anyone among you should stray from the truth and someone bring him back, he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20).
Abide in the truth, your saved. Stray from the truth, your condemned. Brought back to the truth, your saved.
Another argument used to support the Protestant view comes from John 6:39 which reads: “and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me but raise it up at the last day.” And so, the reasoning goes, one who is saved is given to Jesus. Thus, if anyone who has been given to Jesus is subsequently lost it would mean that the will of God had not been realized. Since God is all powerful that could never happen. Hence, once someone is saved, they are always saved.
But this is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of God’s will. There are three aspects of God’s will. First there is what some would call God’s Executive will. He says: “let there be light” and without the slightest hesitation there is light. God is all powerful and it simply cannot be any other way. Then there is God’s permissive will. This would involve His allowing bad things to happen. And this is usually the result of our bad choices. Lastly there is God’s active will. This would involve those things that God desires for us. God only desires good things for us. But He does not force them on us. He loves us, and He wants us to love Him. Only someone with free will can choose to love God. Once we accept God our free will is not taken away. One who can choose to love can also choose not to love.
Just as it is the will of God that Jesus not lose one that is given to Him, so it is also the will of God that all men be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). And yet we know that most people will choose hell. Jesus Himself tells us this: “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few (Matthew 7:13-14).” Is this a failure on God’s part? No, it is a failure on the part of those who have rejected God’s offer.
Salvation can also be lost if we neglect to do that which God calls us to. While faith is certainly a vital element in achieving salvation, it is also true that our faith must be evident in our actions. The book of James is very clear on this:
What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? So, faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead (James 2:14-17).
I have said it before, but it bears repeating, the works that lead to salvation are not the product of our own intrinsic goodness. They are accomplished by the power (grace) of God. A failure to do good works is a rejection of God’s grace. And that brings us back to our original question; can salvation be lost? It most certainly can be lost. And it will be lost when, at any point, a Christian rejects God’s grace and remains unrepentant.
I have everlasting life. How long do I have it? Eternally. All glory to God. Believe (TRUST in Who Jesus is & what HE DID*) in the Lord Jesus Christ & thou SHALL be saved. Period. Saved, sealed, born again. Permanently.
@wtom04
Once saved always saved comes out of Calvinism.
It's not supported by scripture.
There are dozens of scriptures that make it clear that Salvation can be forfeited.
Matthew 24:13
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have come to share in Christ, [IF] indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Colossians 1 :22-23
He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, [IF] indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Mark 13:13
And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Revelation 3:3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and REPENT.[IF] you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
Revelation 14:12
Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
Revelation 3:5,1
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
10Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
Hebrews 3:8-19
Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
10Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
11So I sware in my wrath, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER INTO MY REST.)
12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you👉 an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.👈 13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14For we are made partakers of Christ, [IF] we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
15While it is said, To day [IF] ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation16For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. 17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Paul himself realized that he could forfeit his Salvation.
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. A castaway is something that becomes useless and thrown away.
2 Timothy 2:12
IF we endure,
we will also reign with him.
IF we disown him,
he will also disown us;
IF we deny Him he will deny us.
John 15:5-6
I am the vine; you are the branches. IF you REMAIN IN ME and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6IF YOU DO NOT REMAIN IN ME, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, THROWN INTO THE FIRE AND BURNED.
2 Peter 2:20-22
IF they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and ARE AGAIN ENTANGLED IN IT AND ARE OVERCOME, THEY ARE WORSE OFF AT THE END than they were at the beginning. 21It WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR THEM NOT TO HAVE KNOWN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, than to have known it and THEN TO TURN THEIR BACKS ON THE SACRED COMMAND that was passed on to them. 22Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.
1 John 2:24
As for you, see that WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD from the beginning REMAINS IN YOU. IF IT DOES, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.
Notice they all say IF.
I am a free grace believer but aline more with Free Grace Alliance doctrinal statement but you two did a good job showing the errors of Calvinism.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
I agree with you and I too depend on the promise of God for my assurance of salvation and like RC I have no other choice.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Good deeds come about by placing our faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross
Anyone who doubts their salvation, because you are not good enough, remember that Christ has cancelled your debt
It is those who say,they can live how they want
We are to cease from carrying on sinning,as our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
Those who don't care about their sin,are not Christians,or I doubt they are
In my 52 years as an easy believer, I've never met a Christian who wants to live like the devil. I don't know where MacArthur finds such people.
Do you guys have an email I can send questions to by chance?
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Faith + nothing
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
So are You saying that if i believe in Jesus 100% and i still continue with my homosexual relationship ' i will still enter the kingdom ?
*If I Believe in Jesus for Eternal Life, Can I Live However I Want?* - Zane C. Hodges
Nope. Romans one.
Predestination and free will are both in scripture, almost side by side in some instances. Each side arrogantly ignores the verses they don’t like. Both are true although to human understanding that appears impossible. Paraphrasing Charles spurgeon - god chooses and man chooses. Both are true, it is a mystery.
I have to disagree on the 'uncomfortable' at the judgement seat, working for sanctification bit. It is a mixed message, no works for salvation BUT yes works for rewards or whatever. Believers are no longer under ANY condemnation...
Amen!!!
No such thing as FINAL SALVATION. AS SOON AS THE SMOKE AROSE OFF THE BRAZEN ALTER IT WAS ACCEPTED, AND SO WAS THE PERSON ACCEPTED. IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO APPROACH GOD. I KNOW IT WAS ONLY THE TYPE, BUT THE TYPE SHOWS US THE FINALITY OF GODS SALVATION IN THE ANTI TYPE, LORD JESUS!
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Brilliant , gentlemen .
So vitally important to expose (Ephesians 5:11) these Prophets of Doubt .
Sproul exactly represents the highly nuanced , highbrow version of works righteousness that draws in those who are impressed by those with advanced degrees conferred on them by equally fallible humans . On a thick bed of "tradition" , like the Westminster Confession of faith , and a long list of Reformed Calvinist scholars who reinforce their Theological Determinism .
When all the fluff and feathers are boiled off , they're really just saying :
"You're an Automaton who is entirely incapable of doing otherwise than determined by a Secret and wholly unknowable Decree that Unconditionally and irresistibly perseveres till death in a hopefully - but never knowable - level % of faithfulness , obedience , and behavioral performance (works) .
This is the worst of all possible news , ever .
The sure recipe for "despair" , as Mike Lii points out .
This reduces to utter fatalism , and textbook unbelief in Him for what He actually certifies .
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Only YAHWEH UNDERSTAND 'S THE MOTIVES, IT CAN BE POSSIBLE, ONE COULD BE DECIEVED, EXAMINE ONES SELF , TO SEE IF YOU ARE TRULY IN THE FAITH ( IT IS WRITTEN )
*Tests for Genuine Faith - 2 Corinthians 13:5* - Bob Wilkin & Mike Lii
th-cam.com/video/pulxKtFBkwI/w-d-xo.html
Does 2 Corinthians 13:5 teach that we are to examine or test that we have genuine faith or does 2 Corinthians 13:5 teach that we are to examine ourselves whether we will be approved or disapproved at the Judgment Seat of Christ (eternal rewards)? How does someone know if they are saved?
we can only see the fruits of others. we cannot see anyone's salvation. only God can.
we all still sin.
many having confidence in their salvation are not saved.
John MacArthur saved? up to God.
2 Cor 13:5-6 Phil 2:12 .Jesus said repent and believe the Gospel ,Is Jesus teaching a works based salvation?
“Repent” comes the Greek word Metanoia, and means to change your mind. So, no, Jesus wasn’t teaching a works based salvation.
@@MFaith777Tragically, most people think repent means repenting of one’s sins and then believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved.
@@MFaith777 yes you are correct it’s a change of mind followed by action .acknowledging you are a sinner is useless ,unless you are turning away from sin you haven’t truly repented . I was being silly in my comment. Some argue that repent is still an action based on the changing of your mind.what is needed is not a changed life but an exchanged life .I am crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me Gal 2:20 .we must be born again from above .We don’t want to give the impression that we can be saved and nothing happens .
@@Terrylb285 “unless you are turning from sin you haven’t truly repented”. No. That is not what it means. Metanoia, and metanoeo literally are talking about a changed mind, an agreement or acknowledgment of our sin/needing a Savior and changing of the inner man. We still battle with flesh daily until we are no longer in the flesh. God repented in the Old Testament- obviously He never sinned. So, repentance doesn’t automatically have anything to do with turning from sin. I trust Holy Spirit to do His job in a believers life. I’m not going to corrupt the gospel and change the definition of repentance to try to make people live right. People repent from sin by help of Holy Spirit once they are saved and they do this out of love, not fear or condemnation. We need to point people to their freedom and love in Christ, not condemnation. That doesn’t help anyone turn from sin. It’s the love of Christ that constrains us and the strength of sin is the law! People need to understand ALL was paid for- past, present and future. Holy Spirit is there to help us and when we mess up, it was already paid for. That freedom and love helps us REST in Christ and keeps us from a rebellious nature and causes us to not crave sin any longer. It helps us to serve the Lord and WANT to please Him.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
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Sproul has a lot of knowledge. Very interesting man. But way off doctrinally. I wish he had seen grace and used his mind for the gospel of grace.
He preached biblical grace.
@@2Chronicles714_He most definitely did not preach biblical grace.
He preached the doctrines of “non-grace” of Calvinism .
There is no grace in Calvinism, only in scripture.
@@apilkey
He absolutely understands that God's grace is unmerited favor granted to those who humble themselves and change their mind about their sinfulled life (repent) turn away from sin and serve Jesus in obedience.
Grace is not granted by memorizing a few verses in John's gospel,which was not written for evangelism but to encourage already repented believers to continue believing that Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus said Repent first then Believe.
@@2Chronicles714_ Yes we believe unto salvation.
Pre-faith regeneration is found nowhere in scripture.
I am a Reformed Baptist (1689 confession), and I don’t know many Calvinists that are not sure about their salvation- unless they have been heavily influenced by both Revivalism and Pietism. But Calvinist proper do not doubt because they do have faith to believe in the promises. I believe Theocast teaches the proper balance.
I mean no disrespect, but most Calvinist I encountered, who were honest, tell me when I ask are you sure you are one of the elect, most say they are never really sure if they are 'elect', which leads to trying to earn certainty of salvation by works to be sure! That's not the Gospel!
@@eugenejoseph7076 I agree that’s not gospel. Your description doesn’t apply to me. Romans 8 affirms me.
amen
Deep down rc sproul knew he was going to hell. He said tons of stuff like this
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
Calvinism is back loaded works salvation, that isn't trust in the finished work of the Savior... but a nerve racking desperate trust in the works of the sinner. The opposite of "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou SHALL be saved." Belief is trust. Not a work. Trust the Savior, not the life of the sinner. Works done in faith should be a joy, done in gratitude - not a desperate attempt for evidence that one has been truly born again. That's unbelief... that's so sad. James 2 really stumbled them because they're literalists that don't trust salvation is free to ALL THE WORLD.
While I'm not a Calvinist MacArthur and Sproul do not teach works.
They teach repentance just like Jesus the disciples and Paul did.
Repentance is the first requirement for salvation, it's no more a works then belief which is also a requirement is.
They do teach obedience, but
Obedience is not works.
They teach to strive to enter the narrow gate and to strive for Holiness which are supported by scripture.
They don't teach believe only because Jesus never said Believe or Trust in Me for the forgiveness of sins.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
@@JesusisSalvation77
Robert Breaker does not follow Paul's teaching on repentance.
@@2Chronicles714_ pls look up every time repentance is used in the bible also when it is a gift you dont have to do anything but trust and God is very clear that salvation is a Gift and not debt so pls just belife and trust in the Gospel alone for your salvation God Bless you
@JesusisSalvation77
Jesus first command when He started His earthly ministry was Repent
Mark 1:15
The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Matthew 4:17
Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to REPENTANCE.
Mark 2:17
On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the RIGHTEOUS but SINNERS to REPENTANCE.
Mark 6:12
They [Disciples] went out and preached that people should REPENT.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, no! But UNLESS YOU REPENT, YOU TOO WILL ALL PERISH.
Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one SINNER WHO REPENTS than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to REPENT.
Luke5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but SINNERS TO REPENTANCE.”
Matthew 11:20
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because THEY DID NOT REPENT.
Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Mark4:12 So that,
they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn (from sin) and be forgiven!
Jesus's final command after the resurrection
Luke24:45-47
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47
And REPENTANCE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS will be preached in His name to ALL NATIONS,beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then
even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Paul : Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now COMMANDETH ALL MEN every where to REPENT.
Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE TOWARD God, and FAITH (believe) toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.
20First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should REPENT AND TURN TO GOD (believe) and DEMONSTRATE THEIR REPENTANCE BY THEIR DEEDS.
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed
in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings REPENTANCE THAT LEADS TO SALVATION and leaves no regret but WORLDLY SORROW BRINGS DEATH.
Romans 2:4-8
Or DO YOU SHOW CONTEMPT for the riches of his KINDNESS, FORBEARANCE and PATIENCE, not realizing that God’s KINDNESS is INTENDED to LEAD YOU TO REPENTANCE?
5But because of your STUBBORNNESS and your UNREPENTANT HEART YOU ARE STORING UP WRATH AGAINST YOURSELF for the day of God’s WRATH, when his RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT will be revealed. 6 God “WILL REPAY EACH PERSON ACCORDING to WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.” 7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, HE WILL GIVE ETERNAL LIFE 8But FOR THOSE WHO ARE SELF-SEEKING and WHO REJECT THE TRUTH and follow evil, there will be WRATH AND ANGER.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, [SIN] and of faith in God.
Repent of sin and believe to receive eternal life.
Jesus also taught the law and obedience. Jesus taught to sin no more. Jesus doesn't leave us in bondage to sin, He frees us from it. The problem is people want an excuse for the sins that they continue in and they want to feel safe still being in bondage. There is no safety. To anyone who believes there is guaranteed salvation while continuing to be in bondage to sin then you are mistaken. If anyone feels there is salvation when returning to your own vomit you are mistaken. Only in Christ is there salvation and He tells you how to be saved.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to its vomit,
so fools repeat their folly.
Matthew 19:16-19
Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
He said to Him, “Which ones?”
Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Revelation 22:14-15
Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
I hope ur keeping all of God's commandments then by Matt 19. Jesus expects you to keep all of them at all times then by your interpretation or you won't be saved.
@@TyVodd "Jesus expects you to keep all of them at all times then by your interpretation or you won't be saved."
Do you think Jesus wants us to live in lawlessness? Jesus said to keep the commandments. Do you have anything to share of Jesus saying not to? What other way is there to be saved besides how the Word of God tells us to be saved?
People stumble, I understand that, and those who stumble can still be saved (1 John 2:1) if they turn back to God. There is still forgiveness for those who are truly sorry for what they have done. If they keep going back to their sin, are they truly sorry? Are they trusting in God? No.
One thing is certain, God expects obedience. One of the fruits of the Spirit is self control (Galatians 5:23). We can either trust in God and put on His armor, or we can stay walking in the flesh, giving into sin. There is no life down that road, only death. The problem is people want to continue in sin instead of trusting in Jesus to free them from it.
John 8:34-36 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Romans 6:16-18 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
@@HislawisTruth And with all that, you've destroyed any hope of assurance of salvation to anyone who is honest with themselves.
Have fun with the sermon on the mount then. No man can meet those standards but Jesus. You think you're Holy and saved by keeping the law, yet don't even know God's ways are even HIGHER than the standard of the law of Moses.
@@ScrogginHausen Are you a Chistian? I shared Scripture.
I want to be clear. I am not saying that our works save us. Everyone needs a Savior because we have all sinned. What there is in Christ is victory not defeat. There is light not darkness. We all have a choice just like Adam and Eve at the garden. Believe God or believe the lie. Anyone who wants salvation has to turn to the Savior.
I think it would be good to have a conversation with a person who holds the opposing view. I'm concerned that you provide incomplete or inaccurate arguments from their sides
If you were talking with them directly they would have the opportunity to correct any misunderstanding.
What is it you're affirming one must - specifically , precisely , without exception - Necessarily believe in order to have irrevocable Everlasting Life ?
Thanks .
@@timgrady4630one must believe. But true belief causes an outward action
@@chrisanok9283
So faith in WHAT precisely?
What's the precise object/content whereby one is born again with irrevocable Everlasting Life ?
Your view makes no sense .
You're really saying that faith = its antithesis (inevitable but non quantifiable levels of works/actions) .
There's not a single passage in any Evangelistic/Everlasting Life/Justification before God setting that affirms your proposition .
Further :
How good are you ?
How good do you have to be to get to His endless Kingdom ?
Show us , from Exegesis of Scripture - the unambiguous , precise , objective , doubtless (%) level of behavioral performance (works) NECESSARY per :
1. Second .
2. Minute .
3. Hour .
4. Day .
5. Week .
6 . Month .
7 . Year .
8 . Decade .
9 . Lifetime .
I'll wait for your precise , specific , objectively verifiable reply .
Make sure that you find this criteria in every Evangelistic/ Justification before God/Everlasting Life passage in Scripture , which would prove that it is indeed NECESSARY .
@@chrisanok9283but scripture also says that our faith, the faith of a born again believer, can be shipwrecked. That they can be led astray and backslide. So…even if you truly believe, it is possible for you to not show outward actions that profit the body of Christ.
@@MFaith777 if your faith doesn't display in works because you have backslidden, then that Shows that person was nvr saved to begin with. They were nvr made a new creature. They were neve born again. They simply professed Jesus
I would say the old cliché is there is none good no not one. John MacArthur cannot talk about how he has comfortability before he’s comfortable because his faith is strong doesn’t matter if your faith is strong if it isn’t believing in the faith of Christ, don’t your faith exonerate that the object of your faith is in the faith of Christ, Christ has perfect faith faith can waiver. Our faith can be shipwrecked.
Calvinism was debunked ages ago.
I was pulled out recently. It's more relevant than you think
@@TheGovernmentputcrackinmybluntextremely demonic. I feel so bad for everyone in it
@@Drew32296
Nothing demonic about Calvinism.
This is Neo Calvinism which is a hybrid of Arminianism and Calvinism. True Calvinism is 1 John 5:13
@@dwashington1333
What is ?
It is so easy to be uncertain about where we are going after we die even after being a believer for 20 minutes or 50 years if one has not grasped the truth of the simplicity of the Gospel message which is believing that it is faith alone in Christ alone that guarantees everlasting life and that there is nothing we could ever do in the flesh that could give that to us.
Two biggest lies of Satan and his “cosmos.” 1. There is no God, no Satan, no afterlife. 2. I can impress God by my good works of righteousness. The Word of God is clear: faith alone in Christ alone. See over 150 New Testament passages.
What is the Bible meaning of Faith?
@michaelkofron3799
That is totally false. John's gospel was not written for evangelism.
John's gospel was written 60 years after Jesus's death on the cross. Well after Matthew Mark and Luke. John makes this clear in John 20:31
But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him, you will have life by the power of his name.
So after 60 years people were coming to all kinds of notions, with the help of a false teacher named Cerinthus that Jesus was not fully God or that He wasn't truly man. It was getting very close to what Jehovah's witnesse's believe. John wrote his gospel to already repented believers in the church of Ephesus that Jesus was truly human when He wept at Lazarus's tomb. Also that He was fully Devine and there are 7 witnesses that He was the Son of God and 7 miricles greater than the other gospels that point to His divinity and seven statements beginning with I am which is God's name. I am the living God.
7 witnesse's 7statements 7 miricles that Jesus was and is fully God.
In John's gospel the word believe is always in the present continuous tense,which doesn't mean just believe once, it means go on believing.
Everywhere in John's gospel the emphasis is going on believing.
For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever goes on believing- present continuous tense-
Whoever is believing. It means to go on doing something, all the way through John's gospel it means go on believing that Jesus is the son of God, going on believing, you may go on having life.
That whosoever goes on believing will never perish but go on having eternal life. Ask any expert in Greek and they will say that's what the original text says.
In other words John's gospel was not written to convert people but to encourage believers to continue believing. That's why John doesn't deal with repentance or water baptism because he assumes the readers are already repented and been baptized. The fact that John doesn't mention repentance doesn't mean its not necessary.
He's saying go on believing because in Ephesus, where John lived when he wrote it there was a heretic called Cerinthus that was teaching bad things about Jesus and that bad teaching was getting into the church. So John wrote his gospel for believers to encourage them go on believing in
Jesus as the son of God.
Believing that Jesus is the son of God, going on believing that you may go on having life.
@michaelkofron3799
My user name explains salvation far better than any verse in John's gospel.
2 Chronicles 7:14
[IF] my people which are called by my name shall HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE AND TURN FROM [Repent] THEIR WICKED WAYS THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN AND FORGIVE THEIR SIN and HEAL THEIR LAND.
Jesus Peter and Paul preached the same Repent of sin and believe.
Why is there no mention of the “regeneration, baptism, sealing, indwelling, or other ministries” of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? Why did Jesus say, “this is the blood of a new covenant?” The “works” of the OT were of a chosen nation and people, Israel. The Hebrews, an earthly people lived according to the law and this 2 Chronicles quote is to them (even if it does have a wonderful application to nations) and peoples today. Today, through faith, Christians are a new creation, a heavenly people, a Royal Priesthood and Citizens of heaven.
One of the biggest deceptions of satan that has become a new teaching in last few decades is,
All you have to do is simply say you believe in Jesus at some point in your life and that's it. How you live your life is irrelevant and they call obedience to Jesus works.
Jesus Peter and Paul all said we must repent of sin first as an act of faith then the Holy Spirit will help you to live life for serving and pleasing Jesus.
I will admit I am disappointed whenever I see and hear Dr. Wilkin and Dr. MacArthur criticizing one another. It seems to be very personal at this point and potentially rooted in pride. I am a Christian who grew up in a Presbyterian church, attended Protestant services while in the military, and then Methodist churches until they turned their back on biblical doctrine. I then joined an EFree church in northeast San Antonio where I attended for 22 years. I was on the church committee that recommended we call Dr. Fred Lybrand to NEBC. Dr. Fred ran in the free grace circle so I heard the names Bob Wilkin and Zane Hodges regularly. A relocation to Virginia resulted in my wife and I joining a church that is affiliated with the SBC. We joined not because of a Southern Baptist background but rather the convicting message we hear from the pulpit every week. I honestly don't know the pastoral staff's position on McArthur. But I have taken it up on myself to read The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. I do not profess to be a theologian but was hard pressed to find anything in the book that was unbiblical regarding salvation. MacArthur even states " there is not a process to salvation but rather progress from salvation". This resonated with me as I have seen it in my own life. I do believe that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. I also believe that if a person truly believes in Jesus and what He did on the cross then there will be a changed heart and therefore behavior. Otherwise a Christian would look like the rest of the world. I think Dr. Wilkin and Dr. MacArthur could more effectively expand God's kingdom by putting aside their respective egos and showing an unbelieving world how two men of God can respectively debate and have differing opinions without getting petty. You actually come across as no different than political commentators on cable news. Thanks.
@jeffmatthis7077 If I were you, I would not adhere and embrace any of John MacArthur's teachings as he is a stout hyper Calvinist teaching blatant false doctrine. John MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ, denies that children can be saved, and currently teaches that one can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. All these false teachings are in direct opposition to the Scriptures. I hope the following will open your eyes to the false teachings of JM:
1) John MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ falsely claiming that it was only "symbolic" and not literal. In his commentary on the book of Hebrews, Moody Press, 1983 MacArthur denies the blood atonement of Christ 13 times within a span of 3 pages: (pages 236-238)
MacArthur states, "Blood is a SYMBOL of death, and therefore follows closely the idea of a testator's having to die in order for a will to become effective. ...
"It is possible to become morbid about Christ's sacrificial death and preoccupied with His suffering and shedding of blood. It is especially possible to become unbiblically preoccupied with the physical aspects of His death. It was not Jesus' physical blood that saves us, but His dying on our behalf, which is SYMBOLIZED by the shedding of His physical blood. ...
"The purpose of the blood was to SYMBOLIZE sacrifice for sin, which brought cleansing from sin. Therefore, without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
"Again, however, we need to keep in mind that the blood was a SYMBOL. If Christ's own physical blood, in itself, does not cleanse from sin, how much less did the physical blood of animals. It is not surprising, then, that the Old Covenant allowed a SYMBOL for a SYMBOL. ... This exception is clear proof that the old cleansing was SYMBOLIC. Just as the animal blood SYMBOLIZED Christ's true atoning blood, so the ephah of flour SYMBOLIZED and represented the animal blood. This non-blood offering for sin was acceptable because the old sacrifice was entirely SYMBOLIC anyway.
"Yet this was the only exception. And even the exception represented a blood sacrifice. The basic SYMBOL could not be changed because what it SYMBOLIZED could not be changed. ... Since the penalty for sin is death, nothing but death, SYMBOLIZED by shedding of blood, can atone for sin. ... the only way we can participate in the New Covenant, is through the atoning DEATH of Jesus Christ, made effective for us when we trust in Him as saving Lord" (John MacArthur, Hebrews, pp. 236- 238).
MacArthur also states, "It was NOT Jesus' physical blood that saves us, but His dying on our behalf". He goes on and says, "Again, however, we need to keep in mind that the blood was a symbol. If Christ's own physical blood, in itself, does not cleanse from sin, how much less did the physical blood of animals."
2) John MacArthur wrote an article back in 1976 entitled, "Not His Bleeding But His Dying" where he denies the blood atonement of Christ. MacArthur states, "It was His death that was efficacious, NOT HIS BLOOD....Christ did not bleed to death. The shedding of blood has nothing to do with bleeding, it simply means death, violent sacrificial death. Nothing in His human blood saves, it is not His blood that I love, it is Him. It is not His bleeding that saved me, but His dying."
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MY comment - The Bible is clear that it is the literal shedding of CHRIST'S BLOOD along with HIS DEATH that atones for the sins of man, but we have the flaming heretic John MacArthur denying it and claiming that it was only Christ's death, but not His blood that saves, and claiming that Christ's shed blood was only "symbolic" and not literal. The below Scriptural passages show how utterly WRONG MacArthur is. Whether MacArthur and his followers realize it or not, the denial of Christ's blood means that there will be no redemption, and they in essence are offering the fruits of their labor like Cain back in Genesis. That is WORKS SALVATION which is very rampant in all the false denominations within mainstream Christianity.
Romans 5:6 - For when we were yet without strength, in due time CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY.
Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ DIED FOR US.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ DIED FOR OUR SINS according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
1) Hebrews 9:22 - And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION.
2) Acts 20:28 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased WITH HIS OWN BLOOD.
3) Romans 3:24-25 - 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith IN HIS BLOOD, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
4) Matthew 26:28 - For this is MY BLOOD of the new testament, which is SHED for many for the remission of sins.
5) Luke 22:20 - Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament IN MY BLOOD, which is shed for you.
6) Romans 5:9 - Much more then, being now JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
7) Ephesians 1:7 - In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8) Ephesians 2:13 - But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the BLOOD OF CHRIST.
9) Colossians 1:14 - In whom we have REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, even the forgiveness of sins.
10) Colossians 1:20 - And, having made peace through the BLOOD of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
11) Hebrews 9:12 - Neither by the blood of goats and calves, BUT BY HIS OWN BLOOD he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
12) Hebrews 10:19 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the BLOOD OF JESUS,
13) Hebrews 13:12 - Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with HIS OWN BLOOD, suffered without the gate.
14) 1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
15) Revelation 1:5 - And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, andwashed us from our sins IN HIS OWN BLOOD,
16) Revelation 5:9 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God BY THY BLOOD out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
17) Revelation 7:14 - And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the BLOOD OF THE LAMB.
18) Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of the flesh is in the BLOOD: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for IT IS THE BLOOD that maketh an atonement for the soul.
19) Exodus 12:13 - And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: AND WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU, AND THE PLAGUE SHALL NOT BE UPON YOU TO DESTROY YOU, when I smite the land of Egypt.
The Israelites were told to kill the Passover lamb where its blood was to be painted upon the doorposts of their houses. Exodus 12:13 - And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: AND WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
God didn't tell the Israelites to hang the physical body of the lamb on the doorposts. This is very significant. IT WAS THE LITERAL BLOOD, NOT THE DEATH OF THE PASSOVER LAMB AND ITS BODY. In regards to our eternal salvation however, it is BOTH the SHED BLOOD and DEATH of Christ along with His resurrection that makes the free gift of eternal salvation possible for those who believe on Him - Romans 5:6, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, and all the Scriptures that talk about His blood.
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@jeffmatthis7077 (continued) John MacArthur denies childhood salvation. On September 25, 1990 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Brewer, Maine (Rev. Larry Pawson, pastor), John MacArthur was involved in a question and answer session which was publicly taped. During that session he said the following about child salvation:
"Now let me say this and I don’t want you to panic when I say it. Saving faith is an ADULT ISSUE. Saving faith is an ADULT EXPERIENCE. Salvation is an ADULT EXPERIENCE. Am I saying that a child cannot be saved? I’m saying that salvation is a conscious turning from sin to follow Jesus Christ with an understanding of something of the sinfulness of sin, its consequences and something of who Jesus Christ is, what He has provided and that I’m committing my life to Him. At what point can a child understand that?...I tell parents that salvation is an adult decision....There is no illustration in Scripture of childhood salvation. There is none. People want to throw the Philippian jailer and his household; well that’s talking about his servants so there is no reference there about his children. So there is no such thing as a childhood conversion."
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MY comment - Our Lord says in Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14, and Luke 18:16:
But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the CHILDREN to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
John MacArthur utterly fails to acknowledge the example of little Samuel who was a minister of God:
1 Samuel 3:1 - And the CHILD SAMUEL ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
EVERY CHURCH THAT I'VE BEEN TO ALWAYS HAD A CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
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@jeffmatthis7077 (Continued)
MacArthur asserts that one can take the mark of the beast (666) and still be redeemed.
One can personally hear John MacArthur say that one can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. In all the below videos you can hear him say it. MacArthur was involved in a Q and A session.
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MacArthur is utterly wrong as Revelation 14:11 indicates:
Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and WHOSOEVER RECEIVETH THE MARK OF HIS NAME.
There was a former female student of John MacArthur's "Master's Seminary" who was drugged and set up for date rape where John MacArthur and his staff treated the case with nonchalant indifference falsely blaming the girl and falsely accusing her that it was her fault when it was clearly not the case.
www.marcipreheim.com/2017/09/18/do-you-see-me/
Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
@jeffmatthis7077 Your comment - "I do believe that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. I also believe that if a person truly believes in Jesus and what He did on the cross then there will be a changed heart and therefore behavior. Otherwise a Christian would look like the rest of the world."
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My comment - I agree with you regarding that salvation is a free gift through God's grace by believing in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and resurrection. However, a changed heart and changed behavior is not always an accurate indicator that one is saved. A saved person SHOULD change in their heart and behavior, but change is not imperative for the free gift of eternal life. There are also scores of people who change in their heart and behavior and become law abiding citizens after spending many years in prison and then go through rehab, BUT are not Christian. There are many devout Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pentacostals, Calvinists, Arminians, etc, who have changed hearts and changed behaviors, but are not saved. Why?
Because they all have another "Jesus" that is not the same Jesus of the Bible. Currently, the vast majority of so called "churches" all embrace a "Jesus" that front loads and back loads the gospel with WORKS, thereby resulting in another "gospel" that cannot and will not save, period. (The front loading of works "to be saved" and the back loading of works "to remain saved and to prove to oneself and others that they are saved.") This is a false gospel of "faith + works" = possible salvation at the end of one's life that is contingent upon a person's performance in this life. This false teaching is rampant in all the churches within mainstream Christianity today.
The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE APART FROM OUR WORKS - Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:20, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:2-6, Romans 9:31-32, Romans 10:4, Romans 11:6, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:5-8, Galatians 5:4, Titus 3:5, Genesis 15:6, Acts 16:30-31, John 5:24.
John MacArthur, and many others like him who teach Calvinism/Lordship Salvation denies the reality of saved Christians who are carnal, worldly, and who look like the rest of the world and will no doubt write off and dismiss such people as "unsaved false professors with non saving faith" based upon a perverted understanding and eisegesis of such passages like Luke 8:6-8/Luke 8:13-15, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 2:12, James 2:14-26, etc, where all these passages are taken in isolation and out of context and then eisegeted, that is, they impose their own philosophical presuppositions into the text to accommodate and custom fit their false doctrine into the text according to their system of "theology."
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@jeffmatthis7077 (Continued) In reference to your comment regarding change of heart and behavior, otherwise Christians will look like the rest of the world, the following Biblical examples are worth considering:
The Corinthian Christians of the apostle Paul's time certainly would convince many people that they were "unsaved" or "had lost their salvation." Their lives were deplorable and were living in gross sin and immorality, but Paul affirmed the fact that they were saved in 1 Corinthians 3:1 as he addressed them as "brethren" that were "carnal babes in Christ". Paul would not have addressed them in that way if they were not saved.
Paul addresses them as "brethren" in 1 Cor 2:1, as "brethren" and "carnal' "babes in Christ" in 1 Cor 3:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 4:6, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 10:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 11:2, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 12:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 14:20, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 15:1, as "brethren" in 1 Cor 15:58. (KJV)
The above list in 1 Corinthians where Paul repeatedly addressed the Corinthian Christians as "brethren" is overwhelming evidence that these are saved people possessing eternal life. Paul would not have addressed them as "brethren" if they were not saved.
When Paul addressed the Corinthian church they were living in sexual immorality, lawsuits, divisions, etc, at the very time when he wrote to them. Lordship Salvationists like John MacArthur and others just love to change the plain text and teach that Paul was referring to the Corinthians after they matured. NO, Paul was addressing and rebuking them in their present state while they were living in sin. It makes no logical sense for the apostle Paul to address and rebuke them if the Corinthians "grew" and matured. Paul addresses them as "Brethren" meaning they were saved, but he couldn't address them as spiritual and mature because they were not. They were saved, but CARNAL and BABES IN CHRIST who were still not growing as Paul said they were still drinking milk.
1 Corinthians 3:1 KJV - "And I, BRETHREN, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto CARNAL, even as unto BABES IN CHRIST."
1 Corinthians 3:2 - I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, YOU ARE STILL NOT READY.
1) 1 Corinthians 3:3 - there was ENVYING, STRIFE, and DIVISIONS among the Christians.
2) 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 - A CHRISTIAN MAN WAS HAVING SEX WITH HIS STEPMOTHER and consequently Paul pronounced judgment on this man in 1 Corinthians 5:5 where Paul says, "hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be SAVED on the day of the Lord". The Corinthian Christian's attitude regarding this man who was sleeping with his stepmother was one of PRIDE - 1 Cor 5:2
In 2 Corinthians 2:5-8, Paul gives an update on this man where we read that this man was chastened with CHURCH DISCIPLINE and that God had mercy on him and did not terminate his physical life. Paul instructs the church to forgive and comfort him so that he won't be overcome by excessive sorrow and to reaffirm their love and concern for him.
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 - But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was INFLICTED BY MANY. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to FORGIVE HIM, AND COMFORT HIM, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would CONFIRM YOUR LOVE TOWARD HIM.
3) 1 Corinthians 4:18 - there was ARROGANCE among the Corinthian Christians.
4) 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 - THERE WERE CHRISTIANS TAKING OTHER CHRISTIANS TO COURT and there was CHEATING among them.
5) 1 Corinthians 7:2 - there was FORNICATION among the Christians.
6) 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 - there were Christians EATING SELFISHLY, and there was DRUNKENNESS at the Lord's Supper.
Because of their selfish indulgence of food and getting drunk God brought about SICKNESS and PHYSICAL DEATH as punishment - 1 Cor 11:29-30.
Scripture is clear that there are indeed carnal Christians that are saved. It's not good or spiritually edifying that they are living in sin. God will CHASTISE them because they are His children, but they are still saved - Hebrews 12:5-11. The book of 1 Corinthians confirms the reality of carnal Christians who were living in sin and Paul affirmed that they are eternally saved by addressing them as "sanctified in Christ Jesus" and "saints" in 1 Cor 1:2.
Paul also made it clear that he would deal with those who were sinning in the Corinthian Church with DISCIPLINE/CHASTISEMENT. This, of course, was not a threat against their salvation and eternal security. They were in danger of chastisement from God for their sinful actions and behavior - 2 Corinthians 13:2. Paul had already pronounced chastisement on the man who was sleeping with his stepmother in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. All the other sinning believers were in the same danger of chastisement from God just like the ones who were eating selfishly and getting drunk at the Lord's Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 and their consequent chastisement of sickness and premature physical death where their life spans were cut short - 1 Corinthians 11:29-30.
2 Corinthians 13:2 - I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others.
It appears that Paul was warning the Corinthian believers about imminent chastisement from God if they didn't heed his warnings to them.
In 1 Corinthians 11:29-30, it clearly states that God had already dealt with some of the Corinthian Christians who were eating selfishly and getting drunk at the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:20-22) by sending sickness and premature PHYSICAL DEATH where their life spans were cut short.
Self-righteous Calvinists/Lordship Salvationists and Arminian/Lordship Salvationists will of course deliberately deny the existence of carnal Christians and would deliberately write off carnal Christians who are living in sin as "unsaved" or having "lost their salvation" despite overwhelming evidence from Scripture.
Hope this helps to clarify, God bless!
Please stop misrepresenting people for your own agenda.
There is some confusion over works for salvation which of of course we are told we cannot work for salvation, and as Paul said demonstrate your repentance by your conduct/ lifestyle.
Acts 26:20
First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
Much of the teaching in the new testament is clear that we must live a life away from sin.
Thats what Sproul is concerned about as we all should be that our conduct/ lifestyle reflects Christ in us.
Much of what Paul taught is how a true believer must live.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Galatians
5:16-24
So I say, WALK BY THE SPIRIT, and YOU will not GRATIFY THE DESIRES of the FLESH.17For the FLESH DESIRES what is CONTRARY to the SPIRIT, and the SPIRIT what is CONTRARY to the FLESH. They are IN CONFLICT with each other, so that you ARE NOT TO DO WHATEVER
YOU WANT.
18But IF you are LED by THE SPIRIT, you are NOT UNDER the LAW.
19The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord,impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I WARN YOU, AS I DID BEFORE, THAT THOSE WHO LIVE LIKE THIS WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Paul does say we must repent of sin.
2 Corinthians 12:21kj
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
Paul's warnings about not obeying
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that [obey not] the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
Ephesians 5:1-7
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
2 Corinthians 5:15,17
And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: a The old has gone, the new is here!
Its clear our that our conduct must be changed if we are born again, this is not the same as doing works for salvation.
To anybody reading this person's comment, BE WARNED - he is the worst degenerate works salvation reprobate on youtube comments. His purpose here making this comment is to lead souls to hell. He wants you to go to hell, he doesn't want "sinners" to go to heaven. BE WARNED DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S COMMENTS
"Its clear our conduct that must be changed if we are born again, this is not the same as doing works for salvation." Yeah that's talking out of both sides of your mouth.
And yet again, you're taking verses out of context to contradict what is said elsewhere.
Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not [c]before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven,
And whose sins have been covered.
8 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”
John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, “What are we to do, so that we may accomplish the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
@ScrogginHausen
MacArthur and Sproul have never preached works.
People who don't want to change their sinfulled lifes make the erroneous claim that living a life away from sin is works.
@@2Chronicles714_ You might want to look up the Greek word for works in a classical Greek lexicon. What you and they are saying is literally the definition of the Greek word ergon.
It's sad that these false christians are NOT paying attention to JOHN 3:16 in the KJV Bible! DUH!!!
John 3:16
For
God so once (past tense) agape loved the people of this world, that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has continued faith and strives to obey Him will not be cast into the lake of fire but will have eternal life.
@@2Chronicles714_ ?
It's sad that people use john 3:16 to excuse every other commandment that Jesus has. That is the devils favorite verse because he knows he can deceive many by them not understanding what true belief actually is.
If you want to be saved than trust this Gospel and you will be Saved! 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 :
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
and we have to put our trust in his blood Romans 3 24-26 :
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
And You are saved through faith in his blood alone it is a free GIFT of God and not through your works lest any man should boast!
So remember that faith means you believe and trust it and the moment you trust the blood Gospel you are saved and if you want to tell that too God it should come from the Heart!
And if you need a Teacher I would always recommend Robert Breaker.
God bless you
I wouldn't listen to RC Sproul, John MacArthur or Bob Wilkinson for any sound Bible exegesis.
As the protestant author Tozier wrote about protestantism, " In our zeal to escape the saved by works of the catholics we have committed the opposite error of faith without obedience."
When we first believe the gospel it isn't because we chose to ,but because the " seed" of the Word has entered the receptive " soil" of our heart and revealed its truth.. Now we must make a decision, do we turn our lives over to the Lord or remain as we are in sin. Our decision to.turn our lives over to the Lord is what repentance is and it is an act of obedience we must choose to do after we believe, not " works" in order to somehow earn salvation.
The Lutheran martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer clearly defined what saving faith is " Only he who believes obeys and only he who obeys believes".
Nope.
That's as impossible as it is biblically untrue .
Looks like you think you're "hopefully good enough" to gain entrance into His Kingdom .
You've turned Jesus into a liar , thinking your behavioral performance (works) are decisive in your Everlasting destination .
That couldn't be any less possible , biblically .
Faith is not works , in any Greek Lectionary or English Dictionary .
Yet , this is precisely what you're denoting .
Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:119,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Phillipians 3:9 ; and the book of Galatians - in the clearest possible Grammar - refute your works righteousness soteriology .
Only childlike faith in Him for what He actually certifies regenerates :
John 1:12-13,3:1-18,4:10-14,5:24,6:28-47,11:23-27 ; Acts 16:31 ; 1 Timothy 1:16 .
Not perseverance till death in a non quantifiable level % of hopefully good enough behavior (works) that Acts as a Lifetime Scorecard for entrance .
@@no-de4ih Good work. Oops... pun literally unintended. 😄
@@no-de4ih I agree, faith is not works and i never implied that it was. The protestants have confused " works" in order to somehow earn salvation with our faith in action through obedience in order to recieve the free gift of salvation.
Faith in action through obedience in order to be saved involves, repentance, water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and recieving the Holy Spirit( Acts 2:38).
There are only three instances in scripture to where we are told of believers recieving the Holy Spirit and what happened the moment that they recieved( Acts ch.2,10,and ch.19). In each event the first thing that happened when they recieved the Holy Spirit is that they spoke in tongues.
The word " recieve", in the new testaments original Greek, means " to take hold of".
Look at the disciples Paul encountered in Acts ch.19. The first thing he asked them is," Have you recieved the Holy Spirit since you believed"?
If we recieve the Holy Spirit simply by believing then Paul didn't know what he was talking about.
@@robertnieten7259
Your view clearly makes one's eternal destination contingent upon one's perseverance till death in an unknowable level % of hopefully good enough behavior (works) .
That reduces to Faith in WHAT exactly ?
Instead of belief in Jesus FOR His doubtless Guarantee of Everlasting Life - apart from YOU PERFORMING GOOD ENOUGH WORKS TILL YOU DIE - you clearly inject works as a NECESSARY CONDITION.
That is a no brainer contradiction of Ephesians 2:8-9 ; Romans 3:20-5:11,11:6 ; Titus 3:5 ; Phillipians 3:9 ; and the book of Galatians .
Never in any Evangelistic/Everlasting Life/Justification before God passage in Scripture is there an unknowable level of hopefully good enough behavior (works) included as a NECESSARY CONDITION of being born again with irrevocable Everlasting Life .
Not once .
How can a man claimed to be saved from sin (matthew 1:21) yet say he doesn't need to turn from his sins or obey Jesus?? How can a man claim he is part of the body of Christ , yet feel no need to actually serve Jesus? How can you believe Jesus truky died for you and bot hve any gratitude to love for Him who died for you?? The answer.. all who feel nothing is necessary ate those who have never been set free from bondage of sin. They are still in darkness until now
@chrisanok9283 Your comment - "How can a man claimed to be saved from sin (matthew 1:21) yet say he doesn't need to turn from his sins or obey Jesus?? How can a man claim he is part of the body of Christ , yet feel no need to actually serve Jesus? How can you believe Jesus truky died for you and bot hve any gratitude to love for Him who died for you?? The answer.. all who feel nothing is necessary ate those who have never been set free from bondage of sin. They are still in darkness until now"
My comment - King David and Samson were SAVED God of men who were saved from hell and the eventual Lake of Fire, but not from sin.
KING DAVID is a true man of God who INDULGED IN LIVE PORNOGRAPHY and no doubt at that moment had sexual lust in his heart (Mark 7:20-23, Galatians 5:19) as he watched Bathsheba take a bath from the roof of his palace and then gave in to the temptation and committed ADULTERY/MURDER - 2 Samuel 11:1-21. This happened despite the fact that King David had over 6 wives at the time - 2 Samuel 3:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:13. King David had no qualms about his sins of adultery and murder because of the deliberate steps that he took to bring Bathsheba to him and then gave orders for the murder of her husband, Uriah the Hittite. God had to send Nathan the prophet to WAKE HIM UP - 2 Samuel 12.
King David was a classic example of a SPOILED man who ABUSED GRACE. Hence, the fact that Nathan the prophet sharply rebuked David. King David had an insatiable appetite for sex and had all the sex that he wanted, but it appeared that his many wives were not enough to satisfy him.
2 Samuel 12:7-10 - Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 8 I gave your master’s house to you, AND YOUR MASTER'S WIVES INTO YOUR ARMS. I gave you all Israel and Judah. AND IF ALL THIS HAD BEEN TOO LITTLE, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU EVEN MORE. 9 Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10 Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’'
He later takes Bathsheba to be one of his many wives adding to the list after murdering her husband, Uriah the Hittite - 2 Samuel 11:26-27. He then gets her pregnant again resulting in the birth of Solomon. There is a big contrast between King David and his sexual lust for Bathsheba in comparison with Joseph and Potiphar's wife.
It is important to note that Joseph was SINGLE at that time when Potiphar's wife tempted him sexually on a daily basis. However, Joseph had strong GODLY CONCERN and refused to give in and because of his strong Godly concern, the Lord blessed Joseph wherever he went. Both King David and Joseph were SAVED Godly men, but the only difference is that King David had a total lack of Godly concern when it came to sexual purity, but Joseph had strong Godly concern.
@chrisanok9283 In regards to your reference about being saved from sin, If King David was alive today and you had a very attractive wife, would you trust King David to be ALONE with your wife for one night? NO. Is King David a saved Godly man? YES, ABSOLUTELY! Can King David be TRUSTED when it comes to SEXUAL PURITY? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, another man's wife, despite the fact that David had over 6 wives at the time - 2 Samuel 3:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:13.
@chrisanok9283 If Joseph was alive today and you had a very attractive wife, would you trust Joseph to be ALONE with your wife for one night? YES. Is Joseph a saved Godly man? YES. Can Joseph be TRUSTED when it comes to SEXUAL PURITY? YES. Joseph maintained his sexual purity despite being SINGLE and despite the fact that Potiphar's wife tempted him sexually everyday. Joseph had strong GODLY conviction, whereas King David did not, but was still a Godly man. God blessed Joseph in all that he did.
Are both King David and Joseph SAVED MEN OF GOD? Absolutely. The only difference is that King David cannot be trusted when it comes to sexual purity, but Joseph, who was single, can be trusted. Both men are in heaven.
@@wtom04 I'm sorry but using David and Samson as examples is exactly what the devil will want. Why would you look at David's downfall instead of looking at his life as a whole?? He hated sin and he hated his own sins and was in great depression because of his condition. If your going to use David, remember to use the psalms where he talks about even hating those who work iniquity without repentance.
Lastly, you will need to provide an example from the New testament because we have a greater gift then what they had. The Holy spirit lives within us. He only came upon them in the OT from time to time. They also were under the school master which is the law. We are under Christ and learn from Him. Big difference
@@chrisanok9283 Old Testament saints were NOT under the law for positional justification before God, but they were under the law which kept them in obedience and faithfulness to avoid God's temporal chastisement upon them. OT saints were saved by faith alone in Christ apart from works, otherwise the apostle Paul would not have quoted Genesis 15:6 in Romans 4:2-6, and Galatians 3:5-8 in support of SALVATION BY FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE APART FROM OUR WORKS. Old Testament people were saved by LOOKING FORWARD to Christ and His finished work on the cross. Modern Church age people are saved by LOOKING BACK to Christ and His finished work on the cross. The gospel has always been the same in all dispensations.
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
John 19:30 - When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Galatians 3:5-8 - 5 So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, OR BY BELIEVING WHAT YOU HEARD?
6 So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.
8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and ANNOUNCED THE GOSPEL IN ADVANCE TO ABRAHAM: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
John 8:56 - Your father Abraham REJOICED AT THE THOUGHT OF SEEING MY DAY; HE SAW IT AND WAS GLAD.
Are you two BoBo and Boo-boo? How does the Holy Spirit give us the Spirit of Salvation? Thanks for nothin’!
For Jesus to grant forgiveness of sins to anyone not willing to change their conduct/lifestyle would make the grace of God an accomplice to evil.
So, how much porcentaje of a change life you need to do to be sure you are going to heaven? Are you sure you are doing enough works to gain heaven?
@michaelkofron3799
Are you saying Jesus's grace will cover someone who has no intention of changing their mind about their sinfulled life?
John 3;19-21,36
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.
36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
To merely say I believe, while loving darkness,and living in unrepentant sin HATES THE LIGHT by not obeying the Son.
Repentance followed by obedience results in a lifestyle change that is saving Faith.
Those who will not follow those verses will not be under grace.
Romans 5:8
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
He died for all people and any who repent and believe will be given grace.
[Nothing about Faith]
Galatians 5:4
Has nothing to do with my comment.
We are all Under Grace or the Law.
Romans 6:14-15
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, [satan's lordship] or of obedience unto righteousness?[Jesus's Lordship]
Galatians 5:16-17
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
2 Corinthians 5:15,17
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new..
To anybody reading this person's comment, BE WARNED - he is the worst degenerate works salvation reprobate on youtube comments. His purpose here making this comment is to lead souls to hell. He wants you to go to hell, he doesn't want "sinners" to go to heaven. BE WARNED DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S COMMENTS
@2Chronicles714 he’s granted forgiveness of sins to all of humanity without exception.
Only Calvinism makes a mockery of the grace of God and makes God the author of evil.
@@apilkey
So everyone will will see the Lord in His Kingdom since Jesus died on the cross for all humanity's sins?
Just one more thing I am not a Calvinist so outside of those who pervert Gods grace all believe that we must repent of sin and believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died in the cross was buried and rose again, the promise of eternal life with God is for any who will repent of sin by Faith and live to serve Jesus.