You Need to Believe These Things to Be a Christian.
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- When I was in the New Age, I identified as Christian, but my theology was basically garbage. I had no idea of what the essential beliefs of the Christian faith were. This is a very basic thing. But I had hangups. One of the major issues I had was why they were so many Christian denominations. One of the most appealing things to me in the new age was the idea that we were all One. It didn't matter what you believed because there were many paths to salvation and to God. My reasoning for why there were different denominations was simply because they had different styles or preferences on how they worshipped or believed in God. I had NO understanding of the salvific essentials of Christianity. In this video, I’m going to go over this today, what uniquely defines the Christian faith.
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"It's not divisive to call out bad theology. It's divisive to teach bad theology." Preach sister!
Amen! Yes! I love that
THIS WAS AWESOME SAUCE ALL THE WAY AROUND💯💯💯💯
I agree. But it is equally as divisive to call it out in public. Paul most def also calls the church into unity and to “correct a brother in private”. I think we as Christian’s need to be careful to further the divide 🤷🏻♀️. But that’s my conscience. i personally would
Not feel comfortable calling out WOF teachers in public. To their face? Yes. but they’re brothers and sisters in Christ and that deserves some level of respect.
The Remnant Radio does a good job at recognizing and balancing this the best they can.
Love the whole video and then she hit it out of the park with that ending. 🔥
AMEN
"You're not God and you can't become God... Tell your friends".
Love it!
you have God like powers , but only Jesus who was with the father knows that hence why he was able to overcome the world. Of course we are not G-d we are a extension created in his image. If you become to low in yourself as a creation. You will be doing yourself a disservice . There is a reason why many will not overcome the world. There is a reason in past history only a few were saved. People is say they are children of G-d the bible says you are workers of iniquity or lukewarm. We are creations of God who will judge the world..
As she was saying this i was saying “Good I don’t want to be God!!” 😂
It is amazing how many “Christians” don’t know anything about what is in the Bible. THAT is the main reason why we have denominations. The other reason is that we tend to let our traditions guide our study rather than just study what the Bible says.
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"
That, AND the fact we christians generally don't kill off people we disagree with. When we theologically haven't seen eye to eye; we've separated a church into two churches, instead of killing eachother off (exceptions being dense theological "purists" or politcally motivated leaders).. but what I'm going by is Jesus' words and "the christian commoner."
Exactly!! Biblical illiteracy in the christian community is an epidemic.
Sola scriptura is self-refuting because the Bible doesn’t teach scripture-alone. Jesus was Jewish wish is a very tradition-based religion. Tradition is very important, even Paul said hold fast to tradition. But I see what you mean, relying on our own knowledge about scripture or not even reading it is why we have so many denominations, well said
@@AJanae. It's when tradition is placed above scripture that you have issues.
Nobody is truly sola scriptura.
37 years ago, as a little boy, I prayed to God that I would not be deceived into worshiping Satan instead of God. 31 years ago I understood the Gospel message, was baptized, and received by first Bible. Since that time I have been the prodigal son, the chief of sinners, and the lost sheep. Looking back and examining my life I find it to be an absolute miracle that my faith is still intact. The more I think about my sojourn, the more I realize that it is purely by the grace of Christ alone. He is truly the anchor of my soul and He certainty does not lie.
Sounds like my life story as well. I accepted Christ as my savior at the age of nine and I was baptized. My teen years and most of my twenties I was a lost sheep. It has been a long journey but now in my fourties’ I have been learning what it really means to follow Jesus and study His word.
Amen!
Amen brother
Blessing's brother, form a lost sheep, found!
Yes! Thank you for sharing your testimony. Very similar to mine.
Specific beliefs one must hold to be qualified as a Christian:
1. Believe and worship one God
2. Justification through Christ ALONE (not what you do, don’t do, or say), rather it’s His Grace alone
3. The resurrection of Jesus church
4. Faith
Amen.
Don't forget the triune nature of God. Muslims and Jews both affirm the first, but not God as He has revealed himself.
@@douglasmcnay644 God is one, he is the father and Jesus is his son. That is what the Apostles taught.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is EVERYTHING.
This brings clarity and comfort to me as a Christian journeying through deconstruction. I’ll always be a follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ but the church has hurt me and has lost a lot of my trust. Trying to find a common ground
@@Michael-Archonaeus Amen!!
“I’m a good mom-most days” 🤣 always keeping it real! And yes you’re a great mom and a great apologist! Keep up the good work!
😂 i love her
Amen! Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone is the narrow path. It pricks at our pride that we can not boast about our own goodness which does not save. You cant build a tower (works of your own hands) to get to heaven. Jesus did the full work on the cross to save me and you. It is a gift 🎁
Amen amen 💖✝️
Amen
And that's the good news!
AS Jesus said "I AM the way, the truth, and the life."
* Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone is the narrow path. * No it isn't. Practically everyone who calls themselves Christian is on that path. Multiple denominations core belief structure includes this realignment of scripture. This is why you must denounce creeds and stand alone statements of faith. They are deceptions.
THIS!!! This is it, my thoughts in one video. When i gave my life to Christ (as in officially), i already identified as a protestant Christian. But after reading the Bible for a bit and praying and researching, I realized that something was simply off. Whether that was, teachings being left out, or teachings being added. I got confused and started looking up other denominations to convert to, but then realized none of them fit the simplicity of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus. It made me frustrated and after a while i learned about being non-denominational. As nice as it sounded, i started seeing that "non-denominational" was becoming another denomination. So i got tired of it and decided to simply be Christian, with nothing attached. Purely biblical, simply studying the Bible and walking in the way of God.
Same here!
That is so great... to be free from all kinds of add-on stuff:) Just a thought, maybe, if some people are contemplating what this means. We're designed by God (as laid out in his word) to live out our lives through the local church.
We only need to read all the "one anothers" about walking out our faith. It's impossible to "be known by our love for one another", if we don't even get close to one another. The early church met daily.. not that we always have that luxury, but that we would prioritize each other and gather often, and pray and worship.
And, that means that things get messy, cuz there are people who walk by a strong, loving faith in Jesus (and live by the gospel), and people who don't.. who may be new, or struggling.
Our ministry to "one another" is in this place, the church.. Diving into the mess with love and peace, patience and wisdom, as best we can (and it's hard!), encouraging, and correcting or confronting in love (and humbly receiving the same), knowing that it will never be perfect or entirely without tension.
We should be doing this far better than the world does it. Grace and truth are both so needed.. we're humans, and we're all broken.
I pray we can all find a good, strong, bible believing church in our communities, and do life in Christ together. There may come a day when we see our need for each other much more than we can see it now. God bless you!
So true, Jesus knew we needed each other. We love one another as He loves us.
Your videos are such a blessing to me, especially since half my family refuses to talk to me because they’re JW’s. You have helped me understand it much better
Emily.. Born and raised a Jehovah’s Witness for the first 20 years of my life. They are the definition of legalism
Well said. 👍 We'll all get to heaven and say, "I was wrong about some things, but I was right about You, Jesus!"
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Amen! Jesus is the way the truth and life.
Melissa, as a believer for more than 30 years, and now a pastor with four degrees, I wish this was available to me early on in my ministry. This should be taught in every seminary in the world. I have met many people who believed they were saved but when they asked me a question, it was clear that they knew nothing of the key elements of the Christian faith.
Thank you for posting this and may I suggest an I an idea that you write a book on this. This information is SO needed!
Thank you!!!
I have only three degrees and agree with you that there is simplicity in the gospel. Yet the more I learn about God, the more I realize ... there is so much I don't know.
@@IndianaJoe0321 understanding the simplicity of the gospel is one thing, but getting to know who God is, it's a whole other ball game
I just had a discussion with a fellow believer who works with me at a “Christian” university. I saw she liked a post on Instagram of a former colleague (nonbeliever) who was celebrating that her sixth grade son was transitioning. Yes, she was calling him her daughter. I asked my friend why she liked that post. She said she supports all LGBTQIA+ people. And if that child feels that way, that should be supported because God made him. Further, it’s people like me who cause social emotional problems for these kids. I asked if she felt her stance was biblical. She said she’s just going to love people. 🤦♀️
This is exactly why I wanted to do this video- to parse out what this actually means. I call this "bootleg Christianity." People redefine Christianity all the time who have never really understood it from a Biblical perspective, to begin with. They end up with a caricature. Ironically, they are *anti* Christian in practice and beliefs yet say they're Christian.
That is where the problem is.
Loving people is wrong when you can't tell them the truth of God about their lives.
If God wanted to create him a girl, He could have made her so from the womb of his mother. All the rest is confusion and man-made philosophy that goes directly against God. It may be hash for some people but that is the truth.
the deception is real....I'm 30 now but I remember back in my college years, I was convinced people were born gay and couldn't be set free from it. I considered myself a christian and have family members who are christian, who are still buying into this lie. I still feel very saddened that I didn't know any better and affirmed my friends who struggled with their sexuality. I was so worried that I would push them away that I didn't know what else to do, even though I knew gay marriage was unbiblical. Sadly, I also attended a church that never preached against it or abortion. There were good things about the church but they stopped taking a stand against evil. I remember wearing rainbow beads on campus and one of my baptist friends asked me what I was doing. At the time, I thought he was the judgmental one but a few years later, I realized how right he was. Love is truth. He was one of the kindest, most genuine people I ever knew. I now look back on those years and am thankful God set me free from such deep deception. It's also funny, because I grew up believing and being told Baptists were judgmental and had no fun. I was afraid of ever going to a Baptist church, and now I have found that their beliefs line up with the Bible. I don't consider myself one denomination necessarily but want to simply be a follower of Jesus. To this day, I feel grieved over how I handled things and am praying these old friends of mine be set free and know that the power of Jesus makes all things new-nothing is impossible with God
@@MelissaDougherty Matt 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
Science supports the opposite of what she said in many subject areas. But there's no need to argue with her. You both know where each other stands and pushing it won't help. Pray. That's all you can do besides speaking the truth in love *when* your thoughts are welcome.
“ The book of Romans will slap you in the face…” Lol. I realized quoting Romans would be trouble when asked how I would handle counseling a youth considering homosexuality back in ‘93. Romans is definitely a mirror that you should never walk away from unchecked nor unchanged.
Wow that’s incredible! How’d that counseling go if I may ask
It is my favorite book of the Bible. It's very clear, concise, and thorough.
I like how you called the part that comes AFTER salvation 'sanctification'. It is a good way to say it to create that separation of activity so as not to drown out the importance of the Gospel. Also thanks for clarifying that everything you need to know is right in the bible because i see people using Hebrew language and researching Hebrew culture and sometimes i think I'm never going to catch up with all this 😂 so it's good to know it's beautiful but not vital.
Justification and Sanctification 🙌🏾
I love studying the OT and the culture of the times when the entire Bible was written. And I think it helps to understand certain words in the original language. But I know I’ll never learn Hebrew or Greek myself. So I learn from scholars who’ve done the work and who I trust. The important part, of course, is that we know the gospel and are saved by faith and grace, not works, and live as a shining light to others. As you said. 🤍
it’s all described as salvation in the Bible isn’t it?
"I'm just going to hang the veil back up." This right here!
The early Church always baptised in Jesus Name all throughout Acts and it's taught all throughout the N.T.
@@MrKev1664 With all due respect sir, you do not know your Bible.
@@charles3200I suggest you do a word search for baptized in Jesus’ name, in the name of the Lord, etc. It’s all throughout the NT.
There’s only one verse that says “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19.
This is an awesome teaching Melissa thanks..This teaching blows away the popular belief of "Christian universalism" and that Christ was inclusive..I see that Jesus Christ was Exclusive!!!
Thanks for this teaching my fellow Greek "Yassou" from Melbourne Australia 🙋❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was perfect. One of the things I LOVED about following Christ when I got out of new age was that it was simple. No hidden wisdom. Great job Melissa ❤️
I absolutely love your testimony and your videos and being an ADHD/ADD momma of 2 little Neuro-awesome kids and married to one as well who shares some of the same of your testimony and I and my husband got baptized yesterday evening and I just wanna say thank you for helping me through my journey and may God continue to bless you in your mission to help teach folks like us. ❤️
Praise The Lord. ⛪💦🙌
Congrats!
@@mrsmax3071 thank you
@@HFVidShotz give him glory ❤️
It’s interesting to me that Christianity is the only religion that people widely accept bending the parameters for and also get upset about insisting on holding to biblical based theology. But also not surprised. Loved the point about sanctification and faith preceding theology.
I also think of this but I think maybe we aren't, when having given it more thought. There are Catholics, Muslims, Jewish people, and many others who have varying degrees of participation, beliefs in the religion or religious book's words, varying agreement on there being only one way to "Heaven" (substitute as it applies), and all the rest. It's not just us. ❤️
No idea what you are saying?
@@tonyrice954 The point is that a lot of "Christians" like to cherry-pick which doctrines they want to accept or reject. For example, a lot of "Christians" reject the Sabbath and call it an abolished OT law, but they would quote the OT laws to condemn abortion and homosexuality.
Great teaching on the simplicity of The Gospel. Way to go Melissa! The GOSPEL, (not a gospel), is spelled out clearly in I Corinthians 15: 1-4. Simply put, our salvation is appropriated by FAITH, Plus NOTHING. It is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and HIS shed blood that redeems us from our sins, Past, Present and Future. Rest in Jesus my dear brothers and sisters in Christ.
I’m so grateful for this video because I’ve had this nagging question “is believing in the trinity a salvation issue” and I feel like this helped. I believe in the trinity but we all have those question in our faith walk that we struggle finding the right answer to.
"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
The Gospel, pure and simple. Absolutely wonderful and I am so thankful for it. Amen and amen Melissa.
@@MrKev1664 Would love to hear YOUR version. Please explain
Thanks Melissa. Essential teaching about essentials of Christianity. Having come out of the new age movement in the 70’s gives me measure of discernment I would not have otherwise. I can see 🚩s
a mile away. Thanks for the time you put into these podcasts. Best to you and blessings on your family. I’m seventy-three and still growing closer to Jesus.
Amen!
Really appreciate this. Clarity at it's finest. Thank you! Attending church we receive the preaching of the Gospel in sections and it all starts to muttle together. You layed it out, clear and concise. God bless!
Seconding this!
Great word! We don’t have to be good to earn God.. we get God, then.. we do our best to show our gratitude
I love your vegan illustration, super practical, relevant and easy to understand. I will most definitely be using it. Thank you for your ministry Sister!
Kinda cool how the catalyst for your finding out the truth and Jesus was through a couple of Mormon door knockers.
God works in amazing ways.
Great video Melissa!
Wow, Mrs. Dougherty! I was just talking about this last night! I didn’t have my note-taking Bible and couldn’t recall these exact verses! Thanks for your content.✨
This is the best description I’ve ever heard! Thank you 🙌🏼❤️🔥🙌🏼
Thank you so much for posting this, so many people need to hear this🥰
That is so interesting. Morman missionary girls also played a part in my turn to Christianity. We would meet once a week in a park where I took my disabled son to swing. They were so innocent and sweet compared to other teens, it was refreshing. It was not the first time that I had noticed that about their kids. We didn't talk much about religion, mostly chatted. When they presented me with the book of Mormon it was like a little show but they were earnest. I keep it because the friendship was meaningful. It was shortly after that that I began to read The Bible.
Thank you. It is great to hear and see that a fellow believer can represent Christ with just a few points. Although i enjoy the deep in the weeds conversations, the Gospel is simple. You did a great job to give three great points about what it means to us as believers. Helpful.
This is so important. Thanks sis!
Thank you Melissa! 💖🙏 Your teachings is such a blessing to me! I get glad of listening to you and you give me so much inspiration, especially with your acting/satirs! It's so encouraging to me when i have been in the Word Of Faith and heard that acting/satir, i mean to show what needs to change, it is the same as mocking and being critical, etc.
I think it's a very good way to teach when people can both hear a n d see. We're sometimes like little children, sometimes we do what we see and not always what we hear. 😛💖🙏
You have literally helped me sooooo much, every video you’ve put out that I’ve watched has helped me unlearn new age practices, and to actually read my Bible . You’ve helped me to see the bigger picture . And I’m so grateful to God for your channel . I would love to collab with you when I get my channel running 💕
When I'm clearly a living contradiction to "the set boundaries" that make someone a vegan.
Yes, Sister Melissa. Yes, and clearly. 😘
Great video, Melissa! Thanks and praise God for teachers such as yourself. 🙂
Yes! Thank you so much for making this video! ❤
Such a great teaching video, I love how you backed everything with scripture too. We are to always “test the spirits” by comparing to His Word. Thank you!!
Melissa, God is most definitely using you to help people understand His truth. The truth is so simple, people refuse to believe they don't have to DO something to earn salvation. Mercy, grace and faith. Jesus + nothing = EVERYTHING. God bless you sister!!!
🥰, thank you. This was so succinct and clear.
All of your messages are clear. Thank you for sharing your faith online.
God bless you Milissa 🙏❤️
Thank Melissa, God bless you for this. I agree with everything in your video. Some are afraid to step out and say what needs to be said, well done. ✝
Thank you so much. BEAUTIFULLY done. Thank you.
Great teaching as always Melissa. My #1 apologist👏👏👏👏
You are amazing! I would love to share this with our church. You are bringing the light of the Gospel to all who listen.
Thank you my sister for telling the Gospel so plainly . So many voices and very different teachings so many churches today . Much confusion , we need True help today . Thank you .✝️🙏 .
Bless you for what you are doing for the Kingdom of God! With all the deceit and conflict in the world today I personally appreciate the confirmation God brings me through others (like yourself), that I am on track with what the Holy Bible teaches. Thank You, and Please know that you are making a difference in the world for Christ! Hallelujah!
Thank you for this video Melissa it’ll be very helpful. Hope you have a blessed day. Please pray for me!
A simple summary, yet really informative. Bless you Melissa!
Thanks Melissa! Appreciate your boldness and concise approach to truth.
I love this message! I want to read and study Romans again. By the way, my little litmus test for an exhorting message or book is...after reading or listening, do I want to go read my Bible? Melissa.....you ace this test all the time! Thank you for speaking truth.
So I started watching your channel about a year ago. Maybe a bit less. I love how honest you are and your approach. Never stop setting the record straight about the faith. Never stop encouraging folks to think critically. Your videos are a blessing and a very helpful tool. Without them Id have never picked up Tactics and read it, I wouldn't have found a church, and I would have continued buying into this tired new age narrative of manipulating scripture to be more palatable. I thank God for teachers like you.
Wow, quite a wise young lady.
I am so grateful for your ability to clearly point out some great and essential truths .
I have studied some of the same churches, I can follow your thought well.
I infact greatly needed this message.
I need fellowship but do not feel comfortable being defined by denomination, each of which has some good but has grown away from truth.
I don't know where to go.
Thank you for sharing your insight with a touch of spunk and wit.
I am blessed with each video.
Praying for blessings for you.
Great video! Thank you. I paused several times to rewind or meditate on the words. Glory to God!
Love your points, Melissa. I put it simply like this: Christianity is Gospel--God's undeserved grace-a free gift. All others religions of the world are all law. Like when you die you come before your God and on a scale he puts all your good works on one side and all your bad works on the other. Now depending on which way the scale tips you go to heaven or hell. Christianity is the only religion in the world where salvation is a free gift. Totally God's free gift and doing.
Not just that, but Christianity is the only religion with assurance of salvation. Because in Christianity, God (by his own Sovreign decision and not by any obligation) chose to place himself under the Law - and then fulfill it perfectly. And that shows that he holds himself to a *perfect* standard.
With all the other religions, it is good balanced against the bad. Having more good is acceptable enough (no need for perfection). Thus, no assurance that other gods hold himself to perfection. So, how can you ever know that 'paradise' is bliss for two days and then torture for the third? After all, it's more good than bad! When other gods promise to save you it is 'mostly' true!
When someone utters theological garbage like this, it only shows they are not practicing biblical Christianity. The NT epistles and Revelation consistently teaches that everyone will be judged by their _works_ .
@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Hebrews says very clearly that without faith it's impossible to please God. Not works, faith!
@@theeternalsbeliever1779misunderstanding....dig deeper 😊
Great message! Can it be that simple? Yup!
Exactly that simple! That's why millions can't believe God's simple truth of salvation.
Very well said on all points! I thank the Lord for what He’s doing through this sister in Christ!
Melissa you have been a blessing and I thank our precious Lord Jesus Christ for you too. Plus thankful for Brother Chris Rosebrough, Justin Peters and a good handful more. Looking forward to watching more of your videos too. God bless you in all you do for Him also. 🤗💖🕊️📖
I was always told, when understanding a doctrine, especially in regards to salvation, ask, who does it elevate? Anything that raises man and lowers God is not right. (As a very basic approach). If it lowers man and elevates God, go in that direction. 😂 Again, basic, but you get the drift. 😊
I am an ex United Pentecostal and their stance is that the 3 steps in Acts 2:38 are salvation. Like someone has to say "in Jesus name" during your baptism or it doesn't count. And receiving the Holy Ghost is only tongues. I love this video bc it's helping me see the "extra" in their beliefs. It's been a long time since I left, but bc sooo many good Godly things did happen while there, I have a hard time letting it go. Again, thanks.
AMEN! Thank- you for sharing and teaching this by using illustration, as Jesus did with His parables. This is SO important!
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There are really good points in this episode! Thank you 😊
Excellent! Clear presentation of what the Gospel is, and what is isn’t. You are more clear than many well known pastors I have listened to. Keep it up, dear sister in Christ, your voice is much needed at this time.
Great vid. 👌The list starts from 5:34, for those who want to dive right into it.
I would also add four more to your list, Melissa: The Trinity, the Virgin Birth, the Hypostatic Union and Jesus's sinlessness.
These may be part of Christian creed statements and true but Mrs. Dougherty is right in the salvation essentials. When the first converts were made on the Day of Pentecost Peter preached Christ sent and approved by God, Christ death and resurrection and our belief in him for the remission of sin. No one in that assembly at that time needed anything more. Acts 2:14-41
you got it brother. I would even add that Man is sinful and deserving of wrath. (kind of obvious) But there are so many so called "Christians" that think they are without sin and believe that they are a "good person" or "are enough" to enter the kingdom.
I loved how one of my professors in theology class at college made the distinction that JESUS is ALWAYS the difference between Christianity and other religions. He is the way the truth and the life. ☝️who do you say he is? Ask that question and it becomes very clear.
Fantastic!!! So much really useful information all wrapped up in less than fifteen minutes, as someone who's still new to the faith, this was an enormous help.
Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful video.
It is a good thing to return to the basics and marvel at the glory God's creation once again and how wonderful it is to be with Him. Thank you , , ,
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2:24). Therefore, one is justified by faith, (Rom. 5:1); but not by faith alone.
"Drop the veil, and walk away" 🤣 yes Melissa preach that gospel. I'm gonna go study Romans.
Thank you for helping us to focus on what really matters. Most of the less important issues become divisive.
Your channel has been a great blessing in my life. Hello from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Personally, I find that the best way to determine who is actually a Christian is if they accept the Nicene-Constantinople Creed, whether or not you accept the Councils. It reads: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic(meaning universal) and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Yes this is true. Salvation (Justification) is by the grace of God through our faith lest any man boast however faith will produce works. We cannot obtain salvation through works however if we have faith we will produce works which is an important distinction in my estimation.
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. James 2:14-18
I'm relying on Jesus' faithfulness...my salvation is not reliant on mine, as mine is imperfect. As I learn and grow and work out my sanctification I hope that the fruit will be works that show my inner changes.
@@sewingstoryprojects6178 You rely on Jesus's faithfulness by being faithful to Him.
@@dimitartodorov4826 You do you but I am relying, depending on and trusting in Jesus, not myself.
This is awesome. Thank you, Melissa.
Keep preaching and teaching the Truth, Melissa!!! You are an excellent teacher. It's wonderful to hear about how God has transformed your life. Now you are helping to transform the lives of others. Keep up the great work for the Lord Jesus!! Amen, Sister!!!🙂📖🙏Miss Monique🌹
Melissa is describing every religion of works, including all versions of Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Word of Faith, etc. -- every "religion" or cult that denies the perfect saving work of Christ and demands that we adhere to their rules. Progessives, and the traditional cults (LDS, JW's, etc.) also fit in this category.
Except you're committing the word-concept fallacy when discussing works.
Protestants demand that ppl adhere to their rules and their beliefs, even though their traditions are deeply rooted in paganism, so what makes you any different from those groups that you named?
@@ironyusa3885 How so?
So just to be clear, this list of “essentials” disqualifies all faithful Catholics and Eastern Orthodox from being Christians. Which is a minority view these days even among Protestants.
Great word, Sister!!!
Great video! Sent this to my friends.
The only place in the Bible where the phrase "faith alone" is mentioned, is in the second chapter of the letter that James wrote, where it is rejected as a means of justification .
Great episode. When Jesus said, "It is finished", basic English comprehension would force one to conclude "faith alone", but our corrupt minds, pride, and Satan want it otherwise.
I found your channel couple of weeks back, I´ve watched couple of vids and am gonna keep on watching in the future, Gods willing.
Fathers Blessings in Jesus Christ and Thanks to God for saving you and giving you your natural and spiritual gifts.
-- Your sister in Christ from Finland
I really appreciate your videos. Something inside of me gets inspired and excited when I see a sister or brother in Christ. Thank you.
How can people believe in Jesus and the fundamentals and yet not have faith?
I worry I fall into this catagory 😭
Our faith can wax and wane but it is relying on Jesus' perfect faithfulness. You must believe and trust in Jesus alone. Sit down in the chair and pick up your feet so to speak.
Hello, Jessica Checkley. I can relate to fear of not having faith or enough faith. Fear has a way of lying and trying to get one to second guess oneself. Oftentimes it is the things most important to a person that fear comes up. When your faith is important, fear may bring up questions regarding your faith. I encourage you not to listen to fears lies.
One thing that has encouraged me is reading about Jesus in the Bible. He showed compassion to people who came to him for healing. Jesus gathered the little children in his arms and blessed them. When Peter was walking on the water but began to sink because he was afraid, Peter called to Jesus to save him and Jesus caught him immediately.
In John 6:37 Jesus states: " All whom the Father gives me will come to me, and he who comes to me I will never cast out."
I dont get it either because faith means trust and confidence. So not having trust and confidence in Christ is strange when there is a claim to believe in him. To believe something is true requires trust and confidence or faith. You not only have to hold that beleif of his existence, but also have faith in him as a righteous and one true God. And I think that is where people get confused. You can believe he is real, but that doesn't mean you have trust and confidence in him and his nature. Simular to the fallen angels, they know God is real, they don't have to believe to know. Yet they actively choose to not have faith in him. Wild 😄 haha.
Just curious when your husband joined you in Christianity and if he was in the New Age too?
Thats a great message Melissa. We can Never hear the Word enough❗
Excellent explanation! Thank you for sharing this!
Salvation by faith plus works is clearly stated in James. Penal substitutionary atonement isn't clearly stated anywhere.
"Bible Alone" theology is self refuting. Jesus didn't hand the apostles a copy of the Bible. The only reason a Christian has for believing Mark is scripture but (for example) the Didache isn't scripture is through a non-biblical authority: That of the bishops meeting in council. This isn't really disputable. If you believe the Bible is the only authority then you really don't understand how the canon of scripture came to be.
Finally someone said it...
Really good Melissa!! And you speak so articulately. It’s so easy to listen to you & understand you! Love your videos. Keep up the good work sister 🙏🏼🙌🏼✝️❤️
Yes! I just found her the other day and have been listening almost nonstop! 😂. You hit the nail on the head- obviously what she says is so true but her delivery makes it so simple to listen to and understand!!! She's a true gem!!!!
Melissa thank you, you've really got this, clarity, you're an inspiration, God will use your gifts to help many people.
Melissa i can tell that you are a godly woman- please come this Sunday to the holy divine liturgy at the closest orthodox church you can find- experience the ancient faith- the religion of the apostles, the first church- the holy Orthodox church, the the church that was started at Pentecost in ad 33 and not in Europe in the 1600s. you will find truth and beauty - a service that is almost entirely prayer and bible reading- not a lecture and a concert -and you will find a church that is more like a hospital than a courtroom, because sin is sickness- you will discover heaven come down to earth- you will see families, and children eating the body and drinking the blood of our lord Jesus Christ (as was commanded in John) and you will hear hymns sung that were sung seventeen hundred years ago-not rock songs written ten minutes ago. you are a baby christian now- full of the best of Christianity as you know it- it is time to give up milk and eat the solid food of the solid true church of Christ - the holy orthodox church. the church that wrote your bible. do it now - it is later than you think.......Christ is in our midst!
the cross out at "and you will find" was a mistake..
I always find it weird when reformed think they can be mini popes and interpret the bible themselves and ignore the original interpretations of the orthodox church who put their bible together...
Love what you do- praying the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. I also love that no one can fully understand or comprehend the breadth and depth of God’s Word. So, we can always find joy in studying it!
Wow 🤩 this was amazingly put together! You are very intelligent and very knowledgeable of the Word and I love your sense of humor 😂 God is using you in mighty ways to help people understand what it means to be a true Bible believing Christian. God bless you and your family family 🙏🏻
thank you that is a great list and everything you need to know all praise goes to the LORD and I thank him for your gift of communication but I still say thank you because I appreciate your videos
Another excellent video, as ever! Your delivery is an utter joy, TBH, there was one place I did pause - but it's on a point that many hesitate upon. I'm not going go any further on that. The light, dry humour is brilliant - keep going!
Man I love your videos and I've been saved over 30 years. So simple and succinct. Great work!!
Great video! God Bless you Sister!
Awesome Share Sister!!!! 🙏🏽