The wedding garment in the last parable mentioned is Jesus’ robe of Righteousness which is necessary to be saved. Our Righteousness has to exceed the Righteousness of the Pharisees, which was referring to Jesus’ Righteousness, given to us as a gift when we believe the Gospel, not something we have to achieve to be saved.
Amen brother! Jesus' teachings were dangerous indeed. These men come here and try to distort God's word and call Jesus cheap and "easy believism" it isn't that easy if they can't believe it.
My friend when you "believe the gospel" you come into agreement with what Christ and through his apostles taught, it is not a head knowledge of just believing in Christ, anyone who thinks that the teaching of “imputed righteousness” is somehow meant to “indwell” a believer and all of a sudden their wickedness is now hidden from God, is deceived. Imputed righteousness is not found in the bible. It is a false Calvinistic teaching that is sending so-called believers to hell. The transference or taking on Christ righteousness is a demonic teaching that alleviates sin to a degree of no sin. Your taking the "gift of righteousness" found in romans out of context. Sin leads to death, grace reigns through righteousness to bring us eternal life through Jesus Christ. Rom 5:21. 1 John 3:7 Whoever “practices” righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a “practice” of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a “practice” of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not “practice” righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
Hebrews 6 is referring specifically to the Jews who knew that Jesus was the Messiah, but due to pressure and persecution in the early Church, went back to Old Covenant Temple sacrifices.
So, the man in your debate Alex McFarland I believe his name to be, he states at timeline 8:20, and I quote "this is an issue that equally good and godly people disagree with" (eternal security). Then he states "Protestants, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox etc, through the 2nd member of the trinity by faith in Jesus we are forgiven, Jesus being deity, the atonement on the cross, the wrath of God that we deserved was paid for is not in question." So, what's wrong with what he just said... a lot. The Roman Catholic church even though they believe in the essentials of the Christian Faith are no more Christian than the flee on the back of my dog. The Roman Catholic church has corrupted salvation through the belief of purgatory, plus the pope acknowledging himself as title of "Holy Father" and has allowed thousands to address him as "Father," this in itself is an abomination. He also dresses in a way as to separate himself from ordinary men. We are not to draw attention in any form or fashion as a show of our spiritual status. Can you see Jesus marching around with a fish on his head (hat). The pope is known as the (Vicar of Christ) implying his universal authority over the whole church in place of Christ, which is actually is all respect is the "antiChrist". Also, the RCC believes “priests” have the authority to forgive or retain sins. They pray to the virgin Mary, we are only given permission to pray and intercede “for” one another, not “to” one another as if they had some special deification on our behalf, such as the RCC believe Mary does. They carry around prayer beads, which is idolatry. These are only a few of the abominations of the Roman Catholic Church. So conclusion, anyone who calls the Roman Catholic church a legitimate church because they hold to the essentials, are not saved, they are deceived like other denominations who also profess the essentials of the Christian faith but are also not saved because of their church behavior and inner teachings. When you debate along the lines of "eternal security" your going to hear many consider the issues on the topic as secondary issues, in other words not having anything to do with our salvation eternally. This is Satan's deception 101, to water down the Word of God and make you believe we're all one big happy family. And for the pastor of the church Mark Cowart, to consider this McFarland guy as a "good friend," shows himself having a "fear of man" a crowd pleaser if you will. This is so sad to see a man as McFarland teach the church that the RCC is a legit church and for the pastor to allow such nonsense to be spewed from the stage of his church. This is your modern-day church.
The parable of the ten virgins is referring to Israel, not the Church. It’s saying that fifty percent of Israel will be saved before the Rapture. That’s why it appears in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew was primarily written to the Jews. That’s why the phrase “Kingdom of Heaven” is used instead of “Kingdom of God”, since they refused to say the name of God due to their slavish, legalistic fear of God caused by living under the Law (the Ministry of Condemnation).
As you state, "Matthew was primarily written to the Jews." so what part of the book of Matthew as gentiles can we ignore? Plus for your future info, Mark and Luke used “kingdom of God” where Matthew used “kingdom of heaven” frequently in parallel accounts of the same parable. The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God phrases, were used interchangeably throughout the N.T. For example, speaking to the rich young ruler, Christ uses “kingdom of heaven” and “kingdom of God” interchangeably. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 19:23). In the very next verse, Christ proclaims, “Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (verse 24). Jesus makes no distinction between the two terms but seems to consider them synonymous.
Timeline 17:30 "not behavior, not performance" but "are we in Christ". well you can't have your cake and eat it too, The apostle Paul would disagree with this man as Paul states it is about our behavior, let's look...(Paul writing to the churches) 1Cor 6:9-10 (Paul writing to the church) Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? DO NOT BE DECEIVED: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. Eph 5 (Paul writing to the church) But AMONG YOU, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Gal 5:16-21 But I say, (Paul, writing to the church) walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I WARN YOU, AS I WARNED YOU BEFORE, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Looks like our behavior will keep out of the Kingdom. So sad to see the philosophies of man mix with the Word of God.
Yes. Jesus' teachings were indeed dangerous.
Yes
The wedding garment in the last parable mentioned is Jesus’ robe of Righteousness which is necessary to be saved. Our Righteousness has to exceed the Righteousness of the Pharisees, which was referring to Jesus’ Righteousness, given to us as a gift when we believe the Gospel, not something we have to achieve to be saved.
Amen brother! Jesus' teachings were dangerous indeed. These men come here and try to distort God's word and call Jesus cheap and "easy believism" it isn't that easy if they can't believe it.
My friend when you "believe the gospel" you come into agreement with what Christ and through his apostles taught, it is not a head knowledge of just believing in Christ,
anyone who thinks that the teaching of “imputed righteousness” is somehow meant to “indwell” a believer and all of a sudden their wickedness is now hidden from God, is deceived.
Imputed righteousness is not found in the bible. It is a false Calvinistic teaching that is sending so-called believers to hell. The transference or taking on Christ righteousness is a demonic teaching that alleviates sin to a degree of no sin. Your taking the "gift of righteousness" found in romans out of context. Sin leads to death, grace reigns through righteousness to bring us eternal life through Jesus Christ. Rom 5:21.
1 John 3:7
Whoever “practices” righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a “practice” of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a “practice” of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not “practice” righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
Hebrews 6 is referring specifically to the Jews who knew that Jesus was the Messiah, but due to pressure and persecution in the early Church, went back to Old Covenant Temple sacrifices.
So, the man in your debate Alex McFarland I believe his name to be,
he states at timeline 8:20, and I quote "this is an issue that equally good and godly people disagree with" (eternal security).
Then he states "Protestants, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox etc, through the 2nd member of the trinity by faith in Jesus we are forgiven, Jesus being deity, the atonement on the cross, the wrath of God that we deserved was paid for is not in question."
So, what's wrong with what he just said... a lot.
The Roman Catholic church even though they believe in the essentials of the Christian Faith are no more
Christian than the flee on the back of my dog.
The Roman Catholic church has corrupted salvation through the belief of purgatory, plus
the pope acknowledging himself as title of "Holy Father" and has
allowed thousands to address him as "Father," this in itself is an abomination.
He also dresses in a way as to separate himself from ordinary men.
We are not to draw attention in any form or fashion as a show of our spiritual status.
Can you see Jesus marching around with a fish on his head (hat).
The pope is known as the (Vicar of Christ) implying his universal authority over the whole church in place of Christ,
which is actually is all respect is the "antiChrist".
Also, the RCC believes “priests” have the authority to forgive or retain sins.
They pray to the virgin Mary,
we are only given permission to pray and intercede “for” one another, not “to” one another
as if they had some special deification on our behalf, such as the RCC believe Mary does.
They carry around prayer beads, which is idolatry.
These are only a few of the abominations of the Roman Catholic Church.
So conclusion,
anyone who calls the Roman Catholic church a legitimate church because they hold to the essentials, are not saved,
they are deceived like other denominations who also profess the essentials of the Christian faith but are also
not saved because of their church behavior and inner teachings.
When you debate along the lines of "eternal security" your going to hear many consider the issues on the topic as secondary issues, in other words not having anything to do with our salvation eternally.
This is Satan's deception 101, to water down the Word of God and make you believe we're all one big happy family.
And for the pastor of the church Mark Cowart, to consider this McFarland guy as a "good friend,"
shows himself having a "fear of man" a crowd pleaser if you will.
This is so sad to see a man as McFarland teach the church that the RCC is a legit church
and for the pastor to allow such nonsense to be spewed from the stage of his church.
This is your modern-day church.
You are 100% correct
The Angel's know God and yet 1/3 walked away. Its not free will if you cant change your mind.
The parable of the ten virgins is referring to Israel, not the Church. It’s saying that fifty percent of Israel will be saved before the Rapture. That’s why it appears in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew was primarily written to the Jews. That’s why the phrase “Kingdom of Heaven” is used instead of “Kingdom of God”, since they refused to say the name of God due to their slavish, legalistic fear of God caused by living under the Law (the Ministry of Condemnation).
As you state,
"Matthew was primarily written to the Jews."
so what part of the book of Matthew as gentiles can we ignore?
Plus for your future info,
Mark and Luke used “kingdom of God” where Matthew used “kingdom of heaven” frequently in parallel accounts of the same parable.
The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God phrases, were used interchangeably throughout the N.T.
For example, speaking to the rich young ruler, Christ uses “kingdom of heaven” and “kingdom of God” interchangeably. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 19:23). In the very next verse, Christ proclaims, “Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (verse 24). Jesus makes no distinction between the two terms but seems to consider them synonymous.
Timeline 17:30 "not behavior, not performance" but "are we in Christ".
well you can't have your cake and eat it too,
The apostle Paul would disagree with this man as Paul states it is about our behavior,
let's look...(Paul writing to the churches)
1Cor 6:9-10 (Paul writing to the church) Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? DO NOT BE DECEIVED: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Eph 5 (Paul writing to the church) But AMONG YOU, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Gal 5:16-21 But I say, (Paul, writing to the church) walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I WARN YOU, AS I WARNED YOU BEFORE, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Looks like our behavior will keep out of the Kingdom.
So sad to see the philosophies of man mix with the Word of God.
Billy Graham ? there was a lot going on with him on the bad side. None I would Referenz too. Never ..