I was trapped for 4 DECADES in legalism before being set free in an instant. Since that night I have had peace more than I had ever thought possible. It is beyond sad that millions of people will go before the throne and hear I knew you not. Salvation is so easy a child can understand it but many believe and teach that you must DO when the word and Jesus himself said IT IS FINISHED. It is acceptance of the gift offered. His hand is offering the gift but you must admit you are a sinner and RECEIVE his gift by acceptance that He is who he says he is and has done what he says is done. What must we believe? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 How are we saved? Ephesians 2:8&9 We are not saved BY good works but FOR good works as we walk out our discipleship. Thanks brother for sharing this GOOD NEWS!!!!
Beautiful testimony. It mirrors many testimonies of other saints. I labored for many years under the Lordship Salvation heresy. God set me free in 2015.
First time subscriber. I have been living in extreme fear and anxiety ever since I got saved. Every time I sin I thought I give up because I can’t never not sin. Thank you Pastor for your teaching of the Word. I’ve always wondered why John 3:16 said to believe and you are saved if there were conditions to salvation. I believe Jesus is who he said he is and in his life, death and resurrection. I am saved.
Thank you, Pastor Jesse! 🙏🏻🙌🏼 Even the "great" Apostle Paul, who penned approx two thirds of the NT, struggled with sin because of the flesh nature, which ALL Christian's still possess (Romans7).
P.S. Pastor Jesse you were born the same year as my oldest son Anthony. Fun fact. November 23 1990 God gave me a very special gift of being a mother for the first time.
Paul was converted on the road to Demascus. How then could he have ever been writing Divinely Inspired words before he was saved? Wasn't he genociding Christians then? I never understood that assertion. I know I say it often, but I love your clear teaching. I live on a budding farm and moments when it is time to eat or rest throughout the day from working, we love to watch your videos to hear biblical truths even if we don't struggle with those things. Truth is restful and soothing. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to rightly dividing the word of truth. God Bless from Missouri.
none of Pauls words were in effect until after acts 9 , before acts 9 it was Israel only still ! until their fall at the stoning of Stephen acts 7 and through their fall salvation came to the gentiles in acts 9 romans 11:11 11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
100% Amen If you sin for example we still have consequences, if we steal, we can go to jail or even worse die. We SHOULD live a Christ like life. If we fall, we get back up and keep pushing for Jesus, not to be saved but because we love Jesus and want to be more like him. Separate from salvation
I need to talk to the pastor, I listened to this and the podcast linked, I sent an audio in an email a few days ago, this is urgent becuz I'm really ill
Titus 2: 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, key word present age beware of false teachers who don’t understand the grace of God.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Heavenly Father is perfect (MATTHEW 5:48). The New Testament is perfect doctrine. And the New Testament church is the only church in which to be saved. (ACTS 4:12; ROMANS 16:16) There’s just one way to the pearly gate, To the crown of life and the friends who wait. Tis that old cross road and the way called strait, There’s just one way to the pearly gate. “There’s Only One Provider”
The word is the assurance and confirmation. 1 John 5:10-13, John 3:15-18. If you have believed in Jesus Christ for the full payment of your sin, then you are saved 100%. God’s word says so. - Trent
@jsoaps2 Yes. His love, grace, and compassion is not conditional. If you’ve believed in Christ, you’re His child. His word says so. Your doubt does not void the promise of eternal life that has been put to your account. - Trent
We obtain salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. But sin still has consequences, one of which is conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit. The anxiety and pain expressed by the person you consulted with likely results from this conviction.
People are trapped in law doctrine. It is doctrine of demons. I get angry when I hear law being preached. We should understand we cannot discipline ourselves. Paul did this and this is what happened. Romans 7:9 KJV "For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died." We as children of God WILL be corrected, disciplined and admonished. We shouldn't run from It, we should embrace it. His love (agape) is perfect towards his children. It's a wonderful thing to know I am kept IN His perfect love by the power of Him.
@@BibleLineIn Acts 17:28 Paul makes it clear to the philosophical poets on Mars Hill. One of my favorite scriptures. We should take notice that a few that day believed. Acts 17:28 KJV "For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring."
If some one carrying a sin which they can not help Jesus knows so I think to say one grieves the Holy Spirit is unbearable the lord bore which we could not bear
Why would Jesus Christ command us to, Matthew 28, 18-20. Mark 16vs16. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏. Jesus Christ loves you.
Could you imagine if Jesus told people all you have to do is obey my Commandments 30% of the time? But also, do you think he doesn’t know that we’re not gonna be able to obey his commandments 100% of the time the rest of our life? Its a goal. Something to “strive” towards… under our own free wheel or choice to do so. “Obey my commandments”. “Keep my commandments.” Can anyone do those perfectly..? No. Then preachers NEED to stop teaching like this. They can always teach to strive to be better and to follow Master J commandments better. But if anybody could do that perfectly, then we wouldn’t need Jesus. Fact!
@@FrankAndSenseDSM This brings us back to the Rich Ruler. He asked what shall I do to inherit eternal life. Jesus told him about the COMMANDMENTS, this the Rich man confirmed to have obeyed. Jesus then told him to sell and give the proceeds to the poor. The rich of course didn't like that and went away. The disciples were astonished when Jesus said it's easier for Camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. WHO THEN CAN BE SAVED? As the disciples asked themselves. Jesus told them, "With men it is impossible but not with God for all things are possible." Mark 10:17-27 . That's why we are promised to be filled with the Holy Spirit as our helper in our daily lives when we believe and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
I think Paul’s salvation is different. And for reason. I mean, if I was on the road to Des Moines… and Jesus appeared to me and spoke directly to me…yah, Id prolly 💩 my pants but itd def be like “Ok. I’m a believer now.” 🤣
Yes,those are positive indications,God has not changed your life But not proof,He won't I know people who grew and changed as the light of the world became more bright in their lives.Asclingvascyou breathe air,there's hope
Why are you not saved. The gospel is simple yet so profound. You and me sin. We both deserve hell. Jesus went to the cross was killed by evil men and shed his blood for YOU. If you have given up any hope of being good enough to earn Gods acceptance and trust that Jesus paid your sin debt you are saved. Are you living in sin.? If so, you will be conflicted and be chastened even if you do not recognize it as such.
@@NoobSaibotTheWraithme to but listen to Gods word. Those who believe in the son Jesus Christ, will have eternal life. He isn’t a liar. You should have peace right there!
We do not believe we are the only ones with the truth, but we do believe we understand the only truth as it is recorded in scripture. Pride cometh before a fall… we try to avoid that fall. - Trent
Don't like the word passionate which people use which you used Christ crucified the passions on the cross he was meek and poor in Spirit where in I do find your videos inspiring at this point I'm at odds it is a worldly word contrary to the Spirit which is easily rectified not as other more difficult sins only by his passage
But we have the Holy Spirit, shouldnt we be convicted and stop practicing sin?? I get we all sin. Bc of my love for the LORD I dont practice sinning. Do I fall daily? Of course.
It’s a battle. We recognize the importance of serving God and abstaining for fleshly lusts, but we also recognize the importance of not adding a yoke to salvation. Stopping habitual sin isn’t what proves we are saved. Jesus is the proof. When we believed, we received eternal life. - Trent
Whenever I hear this Calvanist idea of still sinning, but not "practicing" sin. I just think the unanswerable question of "How many times is practicing?" You have to be perfect to get into Heaven, not just better than the next sinner. Jesus is perfect. He did it all.
Evidently David had habitual sinful thoughts regarding Bathsheba. Perhaps Solomon’s 700 wives? Maybe Peter’s hypocrisy? Demas’ worldly lusts? What would quantify as “habitual sin” to you? 1x? 3x? 7x in a day? 7x in a week? Once a year? 40x a year? I’m being facetious, but you would have to answer for this. - Trent
2 minutes in you mis quoted Paul in about Romans 7 where Paul talks about being a slave to sin. In verse 25,Then Paul praises God for delivery him from that slavery through Christ Jesus! Paul continues in Romans 8 Therefore NOW, key word Now there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (condition) who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.(another condition)
@@HarleyManRob weather that was added or taken away,it doesn’t matter because if you read Romans 8 you will see the statement is still true. Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Very beginning is a false statement that God requires perfection. God didn’t require perfection before the Mosaic covenant, God doesn’t require perfection in the old covenant, and God doesn’t require a perfect standard in the new covenant.
The Bible doesn’t say faith alone. James teach not by faith alone. Also why are we spending so much time in a verses talking about the works of the law. There’s a difference between the works of the law and not being a slave to sin.
Highly recommend you do a more in depth study of James. Over and over and over James addresses his audience as "Brethren". "Saints, Brethren, Beloved" are synonymous words used to describe believers throughout the NT. James 2 and Titus 3 harmonize nicely. Titus 3 says that we should be careful to maintain good works for what is good and Profitable unto men. Not God. Men. James 2 instructs what we should show our Faith Profitable unto who? Men. Believers and unbelievers alike. Men cannot see faith God can. Romans 4:5 says but to him that Worketh Not but Believes on Him who Justifies the ungodly his what? FAITH is counted for Righteousness. Even as David (OT) describes the Blessedness of the man unto whom God Imputes Righteousness Without Works. And Blessed is the man unto whom God Will Not Impute sin. Comparing Roman's 4 and James 2 we either have a contradiction OR James is talking about a completely different topic. God's word has No contradictions so I'm going with the latter. Again, James is talking Saved brothers and showing how our Faith is shown through good works and that those Good works will be rewarded in Eternity. Just because the Brethren are commended for our good works does Not mean we are Saved by them. Paul clearly taught that our works will be judged in fire and we will either recieve or lose rewards, But "he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire". Jesus Christ said he who Believes on Him has both done the Will of the Father (John 6:40), is Not Condemned (John 3) and Shall Not Come into Condemnation but has passed from Death unto Life (John 5). Paul wrote in Galatians "the scriptures foretold that God would Justifiy the Heathens, Through Faith". Without Faith it is impossible to please God. God made the plan for Salvation Simple. So Simple a child can understand. Paul even calls the Gospel "the simplicity that is in Christ Jesus" but man will do what man does best and make it complicated. Hope this helps. ❤
@@SonoftheKing316 we cant stick square pegs in a round hole James is talking about justification so is Paul they absolutely are not compatible, its a simple fix and yes God's word is the truth just some is the truth for just Israel and some is the truth for the body ! James was writing to who? the body where there is no Israel but 1 new man? ! James 1: 1 is the key to understanding! James 1:1 1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. New Living Translation This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”-Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! English Standard Version James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. which of the 12 tribes are you from? James is to Israel before the body was revealed to Paul ! Pauls writings are to and for the body ! 2 tim 2:15 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,👉 rightly dividing👈 the word of truth.
The book of James is directed at people who already have believed and trusted in Christ. Everyone’s favorite line faith without Work is dead, is not concerning a loss of eternal salvation, it is showing that faith without works benefit to no one. It does not help anyone. Works hard to be of benefit to other people which may draw them to believe in Christ.
@@jm7578James 2:24 says not by faith only , and the context is justification! but he was not talking to members of the body of christ he was talking to Israel under the gospel of the kingdom after atonement but before the conversion of saul and the revelation of the body of christ ! James 1:1 King James Bible James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, 👉to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
I was trapped for 4 DECADES in legalism before being set free in an instant. Since that night I have had peace more than I had ever thought possible. It is beyond sad that millions of people will go before the throne and hear I knew you not.
Salvation is so easy a child can understand it but many believe and teach that you must DO when the word and Jesus himself said IT IS FINISHED. It is acceptance of the gift offered. His hand is offering the gift but you must admit you are a sinner and RECEIVE his gift by acceptance that He is who he says he is and has done what he says is done.
What must we believe?
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
How are we saved?
Ephesians 2:8&9
We are not saved BY good works but FOR good works as we walk out our discipleship. Thanks brother for sharing this GOOD NEWS!!!!
Praise the Lord Nina. Thank you so much for sharing.
- Trent
Beautiful testimony. It mirrors many testimonies of other saints.
I labored for many years under the Lordship Salvation heresy.
God set me free in 2015.
AMEN TO THAT TURTH!!!
First time listener of Bibleline. Now a subscriber. It is refreshing to hear the Truth of the Word.
That’s nice of you Sean. We appreciate that. Thanks for supporting us as we try to spread the truth of Jesus Christ.
- Trent
First time subscriber. I have been living in extreme fear and anxiety ever since I got saved. Every time I sin I thought I give up because I can’t never not sin. Thank you Pastor for your teaching of the Word. I’ve always wondered why John 3:16 said to believe and you are saved if there were conditions to salvation. I believe Jesus is who he said he is and in his life, death and resurrection. I am saved.
Thank you, Pastor Jesse! 🙏🏻🙌🏼
Even the "great" Apostle Paul, who penned approx two thirds of the NT, struggled with sin because of the flesh nature, which ALL Christian's still possess (Romans7).
Yes Allyson!
- Trent
Pastor Jesse is a reliable pastor and Bible teacher.
He teaches the truth about salvation and how to live as a disciple of Christ
P.S. Pastor Jesse you were born the same year as my oldest son Anthony. Fun fact. November 23 1990 God gave me a very special gift of being a mother for the first time.
Praise God Almighty
Paul was converted on the road to Demascus. How then could he have ever been writing Divinely Inspired words before he was saved? Wasn't he genociding Christians then? I never understood that assertion. I know I say it often, but I love your clear teaching. I live on a budding farm and moments when it is time to eat or rest throughout the day from working, we love to watch your videos to hear biblical truths even if we don't struggle with those things. Truth is restful and soothing. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to rightly dividing the word of truth. God Bless from Missouri.
Thank you so much for the kind comments. God Bless you too!
- Trent
none of Pauls words were in effect until after acts 9 , before acts 9 it was Israel only still ! until their fall at the stoning of Stephen acts 7 and through their fall salvation came to the gentiles in acts 9
romans 11:11
11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
I'm a recent subscriber....this is just excellent.
Amen Pastor Jesse,,Thankyou.
100% Amen
If you sin for example we still have consequences, if we steal, we can go to jail or even worse die. We SHOULD live a Christ like life. If we fall, we get back up and keep pushing for Jesus, not to be saved but because we love Jesus and want to be more like him. Separate from salvation
I need to talk to the pastor, I listened to this and the podcast linked, I sent an audio in an email a few days ago, this is urgent becuz I'm really ill
Continue emailing. Put in the subject line [URGENT for Pastor Martinez]. I will remind him of this. Thank you.
- Trent
@@BibleLine I sent an audio with some text and I did mark it urgent
Thank you Pastor.
Titus 2: 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, key word present age beware of false teachers who don’t understand the grace of God.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Heavenly Father is perfect (MATTHEW 5:48).
The New Testament is perfect doctrine. And the New Testament church is the only church in which to be saved. (ACTS 4:12; ROMANS 16:16)
There’s just one way to the pearly gate,
To the crown of life and the friends who wait.
Tis that old cross road and the way called strait,
There’s just one way to the pearly gate.
“There’s Only One Provider”
Praise God for his wonderful gift! Righteousness is free by faith in Jesus Christ!
- Trent
So is there ANY sort of confirmation we get or we can look for if we truly have believed? Or is it literally just a hope that we have type of thing?
The word is the assurance and confirmation. 1 John 5:10-13, John 3:15-18. If you have believed in Jesus Christ for the full payment of your sin, then you are saved 100%. God’s word says so.
- Trent
@ so after I’ve doubted for so long and mistrusted his word will he still look to me with compassion?
@jsoaps2 Yes. His love, grace, and compassion is not conditional. If you’ve believed in Christ, you’re His child. His word says so. Your doubt does not void the promise of eternal life that has been put to your account.
- Trent
We obtain salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. But sin still has consequences, one of which is conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit. The anxiety and pain expressed by the person you consulted with likely results from this conviction.
❤
People are trapped in law doctrine. It is doctrine of demons. I get angry when I hear law being preached.
We should understand we cannot discipline ourselves. Paul did this and this is what happened.
Romans 7:9 KJV
"For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died."
We as children of God WILL be corrected, disciplined and admonished. We shouldn't run from It, we should embrace it. His love (agape) is perfect towards his children. It's a wonderful thing to know I am kept IN His perfect love by the power of Him.
Thanks Leo! The Law is definitely a yoke of bondage to the believer. We are to walk in the Spirit, as well as walk in love!
- Trent
@@BibleLineIn Acts 17:28 Paul makes it clear to the philosophical poets on Mars Hill. One of my favorite scriptures. We should take notice that a few that day believed.
Acts 17:28 KJV
"For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring."
Was hank lindstrom associated with this church
Yes. He was the pastor before Yankee, and now Jesse.
If some one carrying a sin which they can not help Jesus knows so I think to say one grieves the Holy Spirit is unbearable the lord bore which we could not bear
Why would Jesus Christ command us to, Matthew 28, 18-20.
Mark 16vs16.
May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏.
Jesus Christ loves you.
Jesus wasn't talking to the gentiles the greek, he was speaking to the Jews who were under the law.
@@paulwreck6810
Thank you for your comment.
@@paulwreck6810If Jesus died for all (both Jews and Gentiles) why wouldn't his message be only for the Jews?
Could you imagine if Jesus told people all you have to do is obey my Commandments 30% of the time? But also, do you think he doesn’t know that we’re not gonna be able to obey his commandments 100% of the time the rest of our life? Its a goal. Something to “strive” towards… under our own free wheel or choice to do so.
“Obey my commandments”. “Keep my commandments.” Can anyone do those perfectly..? No. Then preachers NEED to stop teaching like this. They can always teach to strive to be better and to follow Master J commandments better.
But if anybody could do that perfectly, then we wouldn’t need Jesus. Fact!
@@FrankAndSenseDSM
This brings us back to the Rich Ruler. He asked what shall I do to inherit eternal life. Jesus told him about the COMMANDMENTS, this the Rich man confirmed to have obeyed. Jesus then told him to sell and give the proceeds to the poor.
The rich of course didn't like that and went away.
The disciples were astonished when Jesus said it's easier for Camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
WHO THEN CAN BE SAVED? As the disciples asked themselves.
Jesus told them, "With men it is impossible but not with God for all things are possible."
Mark 10:17-27 .
That's why we are promised to be filled with the Holy Spirit as our helper in our daily lives when we believe and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
I think Paul’s salvation is different. And for reason. I mean, if I was on the road to Des Moines… and Jesus appeared to me and spoke directly to me…yah, Id prolly 💩 my pants but itd def be like “Ok. I’m a believer now.” 🤣
Yes,those are positive indications,God has not changed your life But not proof,He won't I know people who grew and changed as the light of the world became more bright in their lives.Asclingvascyou breathe air,there's hope
I am not saved
Why are you not saved. The gospel is simple yet so profound. You and me sin. We both deserve hell. Jesus went to the cross was killed by evil men and shed his blood for YOU. If you have given up any hope of being good enough to earn Gods acceptance and trust that Jesus paid your sin debt you are saved. Are you living in sin.? If so, you will be conflicted and be chastened even if you do not recognize it as such.
Why not
Yes.. You are absolutely not saved if you think you can't worship satan and still be saved.. You are not saving yourself
Is it possible for someone to think that they are saved when they are not?
Yes. What are they reading to make them think they are saved? We have to come to Jesus is faith only now not of works.
This is my worst fear. Thinking I’m saved when I’m not.
@@NoobSaibotTheWraithme to but listen to Gods word. Those who believe in the son Jesus Christ, will have eternal life. He isn’t a liar. You should have peace right there!
@@NoobSaibotTheWraith Acts 16:31
I can't hear your message because you are constantly put down "other" pastors. I, only I, have the truth seems to permeate your teaching.
We do not believe we are the only ones with the truth, but we do believe we understand the only truth as it is recorded in scripture. Pride cometh before a fall… we try to avoid that fall.
- Trent
Don't like the word passionate which people use which you used Christ crucified the passions on the cross he was meek and poor in Spirit where in I do find your videos inspiring at this point I'm at odds it is a worldly word contrary to the Spirit which is easily rectified not as other more difficult sins only by his passage
But we have the Holy Spirit, shouldnt we be convicted and stop practicing sin?? I get we all sin. Bc of my love for the LORD I dont practice sinning. Do I fall daily? Of course.
It’s a battle. We recognize the importance of serving God and abstaining for fleshly lusts, but we also recognize the importance of not adding a yoke to salvation. Stopping habitual sin isn’t what proves we are saved. Jesus is the proof. When we believed, we received eternal life.
- Trent
Whenever I hear this Calvanist idea of still sinning, but not "practicing" sin. I just think the unanswerable question of "How many times is practicing?" You have to be perfect to get into Heaven, not just better than the next sinner. Jesus is perfect. He did it all.
@@BibleLineIf one believes in Jesus Christ there is no way that person can continue in "Habitual sin"
Evidently David had habitual sinful thoughts regarding Bathsheba. Perhaps Solomon’s 700 wives? Maybe Peter’s hypocrisy? Demas’ worldly lusts?
What would quantify as “habitual sin” to you? 1x? 3x? 7x in a day? 7x in a week? Once a year? 40x a year?
I’m being facetious, but you would have to answer for this.
- Trent
@@fuvjvjchxhc7063
If you sin everyday (which you do), then you are “practicing sin” and sinning “habitually.”
2 minutes in you mis quoted Paul in about Romans 7 where Paul talks about being a slave to sin. In verse 25,Then Paul praises God for delivery him from that slavery through Christ Jesus! Paul continues in Romans 8 Therefore NOW, key word Now there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (condition) who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.(another condition)
its not a condition its the truth romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit,
The last part of that verse is not in the original scripture! Google it!
@@HarleyManRob weather that was added or taken away,it doesn’t matter because if you read Romans 8 you will see the statement is still true. Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Very beginning is a false statement that God requires perfection. God didn’t require perfection before the Mosaic covenant, God doesn’t require perfection in the old covenant, and God doesn’t require a perfect standard in the new covenant.
The Bible doesn’t say faith alone. James teach not by faith alone. Also why are we spending so much time in a verses talking about the works of the law. There’s a difference between the works of the law and not being a slave to sin.
Highly recommend you do a more in depth study of James. Over and over and over James addresses his audience as "Brethren". "Saints, Brethren, Beloved" are synonymous words used to describe believers throughout the NT. James 2 and Titus 3 harmonize nicely. Titus 3 says that we should be careful to maintain good works for what is good and Profitable unto men. Not God. Men. James 2 instructs what we should show our Faith Profitable unto who? Men. Believers and unbelievers alike. Men cannot see faith God can. Romans 4:5 says but to him that Worketh Not but Believes on Him who Justifies the ungodly his what? FAITH is counted for Righteousness. Even as David (OT) describes the Blessedness of the man unto whom God Imputes Righteousness Without Works. And Blessed is the man unto whom God Will Not Impute sin.
Comparing Roman's 4 and James 2 we either have a contradiction OR James is talking about a completely different topic. God's word has No contradictions so I'm going with the latter. Again, James is talking Saved brothers and showing how our Faith is shown through good works and that those Good works will be rewarded in Eternity. Just because the Brethren are commended for our good works does Not mean we are Saved by them. Paul clearly taught that our works will be judged in fire and we will either recieve or lose rewards, But "he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire". Jesus Christ said he who Believes on Him has both done the Will of the Father (John 6:40), is Not Condemned (John 3) and Shall Not Come into Condemnation but has passed from Death unto Life (John 5). Paul wrote in Galatians "the scriptures foretold that God would Justifiy the Heathens, Through Faith". Without Faith it is impossible to please God.
God made the plan for Salvation Simple. So Simple a child can understand. Paul even calls the Gospel "the simplicity that is in Christ Jesus" but man will do what man does best and make it complicated. Hope this helps. ❤
@@SonoftheKing316 we cant stick square pegs in a round hole James is talking about justification so is Paul they absolutely are not compatible, its a simple fix and yes God's word is the truth just some is the truth for just Israel and some is the truth for the body ! James was writing to who? the body where there is no Israel but 1 new man? !
James 1: 1 is the key to understanding!
James 1:1
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
New Living Translation
This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”-Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!
English Standard Version
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
which of the 12 tribes are you from? James is to Israel before the body was revealed to Paul ! Pauls writings are to and for the body !
2 tim 2:15
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,👉 rightly dividing👈 the word of truth.
The book of James is directed at people who already have believed and trusted in Christ. Everyone’s favorite line faith without Work is dead, is not concerning a loss of eternal salvation, it is showing that faith without works benefit to no one. It does not help anyone. Works hard to be of benefit to other people which may draw them to believe in Christ.
@@jm7578James 2:24 says not by faith only , and the context is justification!
but he was not talking to members of the body of christ he was talking to Israel under the gospel of the kingdom after atonement but before the conversion of saul and the revelation of the body of christ !
James 1:1
King James Bible
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, 👉to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.