I think the key is that those who come up to Jesus are bringing their WORKS to Jesus ("Jesus, look at what we did in your name!"). No amount of our works, even if "done in Jesus' name" can merit us eternal life.
I agree. This clearly were unbelievers who thought they had been saved through their good works. They had not done the will of the father. And what is the will of the father, "that anyone who looks to the son and believes in him has eternal life"-John 6:39-40. simply belief.
@@DamirVidovic-pf2pk so at some point you need to turn from trusting in Christ to trusting in your good works ? O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
@endtimesareuponus8930 I'm pretty sure he said "Otherwise the person isn't saved". I could agree with your statement if he had said "otherwise the person MIGHT not be saved" We can KNOW that we have eternal life, and it is not based on OUR performance, it is based on Christ. We CAN'T know that we're not saved based on OUR poor performance in the flesh. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
@endtimesareuponus8930 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Yes. It says "should" not "unless you walk in them you lose your salvation" And the verses that follow show that it's all about Christ. 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
@@peterlee4458To be born again means to be given the Holy Spirit. When you believe upon the Son of God you are given the Holy Spirit. To believe upon the Son of God means you trust that he is who he says he is, that he can do the things he says he can do to save you and forgive you, and that God raised him from the dead and will do the same for you.
@@OYE1272 Nope. That's incorrect. No one comes to the Son of God except he that is led by God the Father. And if he that is led by the Father to the Son believes in/upon the Son THEN that person is given the Holy Spirit and is from that moment forward, born again unto eternal life, having been marked/sealed unto the day of redemption by the Spirit. Acts 10:44 44 "Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. 45 The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too." That's just one example. There are many others. To be born again is to be born of the Spirit and one does not have the Spirit before being born again because being given the Holy Spirit is what makes you born again.
Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18), God does not want you to live in fear. The fear of the lord may be the beginning of wisdom, since the law puts fear in man so that man can only flee to Christ for comfort and cast out all fear. The Christian does not fear God, certainly not after encountering Christ’s love.
@@henrka Once saved always saved is heresy. The Calvinist doctrine is called the perseverance of the saints. That means that grace is not a license to sin. In fact, hypocrites have false assurance. Assurance must be attained after conversion. The self righteous refuse to repent. These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the Gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto; that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end eternal life. (WCF 16:2 WCS)
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love Him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before Him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God; which hope shall never make them ashamed. 2 This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon a fallible hope; but an infallible assurance of faith, founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation, the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made, the testimony of the Spirit of adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God: which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance, whereby we are sealed to the day of redemption. 3 This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true believer may wait long, and conflict with many difficulties, before he be partaker of it: yet, being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God, he may, without extraordinary revelation, in the right use of ordinary means, attain thereunto. And therefore it is the duty of everyone to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure; that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, in love and thankfulness to God, and in strength and cheerfulness in the duties of obedience, the proper fruits of this assurance: so far is it from inclining men to looseness. 4 True believers may have the assurance of their salvation divers ways shaken, diminished, and intermitted; as, by negligence in preserving of it; by falling into some special sin, which woundeth the conscience and grieveth the Spirit; by some sudden or vehement temptation; by God's withdrawing the light of His countenance, and suffering even such as fear Him to walk in darkness, and to have no light: yet are they never utterly destitute of that seed of God, and life of faith, that love of Christ and the brethren, that sincerity of heart and conscience of duty, out of which, by the operation of the Spirit, this assurance may, in due time, be revived; and by the which, in the mean time, they are supported from utter despair. (WCF 18:1-4 WCS)
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
@@cranmer1959 Luther and Calvin would disagree with your statement that assurance has to be obtained after conversion, they would tell you assurance is of the essence of the faith and given at conversion. Faith without assurance is not saving faith, because you have failed to embrace Christ as Saviour. The Heidelberg catechism and Augsburg Confession agree with Luther and Calvin. The Westminster Confession on the other hand opens the door for assurance to be obtained after conversion, which I disagree with, in my view if you have faith and not assurance you are not saved, but I am not God to judge those that have no assurance. But regardless whether the point of salvation happens at the time you obtain assurance or later, all theologians agree 5hat assurance is desirable for the Christian walk, some like the early reformers thought assurance to be essential and I agree with them.
“The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom” “we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling” trust me brother I’m going through it too but it helps us obey Gods commandments and keeps us focused on him. Just know that he loves us more than we can ever imagine
@@azm2121 The fear of God should manifest in our willingness to take God at His word when He says that believers _have_ eternal life, rather than relying on our subjective experiences or measure of obedience. Philippians 2:12 is not about making sure we get to heaven, btw (in case you take it that way).
I tried to talk to a woman today who believe she has to repent every day to stay saved, I explained the gospel to her, and she threw it all back in my face and declared she must maintain her relationship with Christ to stay saved. I am glad that I don't need to do that to stayed saved. I trust Christ alone to get me into heaven and nothing else.
Those people who heard that point to their works as the reason they knew Him and that is exactly the opposite of what you want in front of Jesus! It is grace alone through faith alone!!
If you truly have faith in Him, you would obey Him. Yahushua clearly said because of their lawlessness. Read 1 John 2:3-6, Verse 4, He who says "I know Him" and does not keep His commandments is a liar and the truth is not in Him. Yahushua said in Matthew 19:17, if you want to enter life, keep the commandments. Matthew 5:17-18, He said that the law or the prophets will not change even the slightest until heaven and earth pass away and all is fulfilled. Common sense would tell you that the law still stands unchanged. The law that He fulfilled was the penalty of death for breaking the law, the law that was against us. Most Christians don't believe Him so their faith is flawed.
Yes. The work or will of the father is that we would look upon the son and believe. John 6:40! Our good works are like filthy rags to God, so there is nothing we can do to try to earn salvation. The only way is to have faith in what christ did, alone.
They obviously believed, as unbelievers dont do those works Jesus told us to do. It was because they practiced iniquity which is continuous unrepentant sin Jesus could not "know" them.
@2Chronicles714_ yes. But not in the way you were led to believe. They had faith in their own works. Not in jesus. The point is to glorify jesus, not man. By having faith in their own works to "earn" salvation, they are attempting to glorify themselves. The point of the bible is that we are all wicked and corrupt and apart from christ, we do not deserve heaven. We cannot even do enough good to make up for the bad in our hearts and earn salvation. Salvation is a gift from God and not something we can earn, because again, we do not deserve it. Even if we did good works all our lives, we still couldn't erase our sin and we couldn't earn salvation. That is why we must turn to Jesus alone and depend on him alone and not ourselves.
@@jamesvan2201 Jesus does not say you trusted in your works. In desperation they are pointing to their works as evidence they knew Him. Two key words are "knew" which is in an intimate way just like that word is used throughout scripture. If you have never repented of sin and are living a life serving Jesus He can not "know" you. Iniquity/lawlessness is continuing in unrepentant sin.
@2Chronicles714_ you ignore everything that Paul says. "If it is by grace, then it is no longer by works,and if it is by works, then it is no longer by grace." It cannot be both. To mix is to serve 2 masters. You either have faith in yourself, or faith in christ. Paul and James both said, whoever puts themselves under the law is under a curse, for God expects perfection. If the law is to be obeyed, then all of the law must be obeyed. If you fail at just one point, you are guilty of them all! Therefore you are condemned for the wages of breaking the law is death! Where do you think assurance of salvation comes from??? Can you be assured of salvation by repenting from sin? What if you slip up and sin again? Can you be assured by doing good works? How many good works must you do? What's the quota?/qualification? The assurance IS christ! Because He is God. He is not a liar. He was the only one who was able to live a perfect and sinless life, fulfilling ALL of the law, therefore we are saved by grace through faith in Him Alone. THAT IS OUR ASSURANCE! The fact that He did it for us. Not "I did it by repenting of sin." The glory doesn't go to me for what I could do. It goes to God for what He did. The bible says all of us fall short of the glory and are all of us, deserving of eternal damnation. How then can you earn salvation by doing good works when God says none of us, no, not 1, deserves heaven and eternal life! That is why we can only get it by faith in christ alone. Because he gives us what we do not deserve and what we cannot earn! You say that you can get saved by doing good works is like saying jesus didn't need to die for your sin. You are being proud and arrogant and saying that YOU DONT NEED CHRIST. In that, you worship a false idol: Self. Your self is your false god.
I give you great thanks this made me less worried and im not so sacred now im pretty young but I still try to live for God and I now know I won’t hear those words thank you!
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
There’s only one very specific thing that is the will of the father and most people don’t even know what that is even though Jesus clearly tells them exactly what that is! It’s not following the Ten Commandments! I have heard all kinds of different answers! Jesus is specific though and it’s very simple! Salvation is so simple a small child can understand it! Religion confuses things! John 6.40
@endtimesareuponus8930 Not every thing in the bible is for you to apply to youself. Who is the text for, he asks. Always ask that. Most ot the bible has is centered around the real estate given to Israel because the Kingom will be on it. Mose was told to remove his shoes because he was standing on holy ground. The ground that would contain the nation of Israel. Christ came to them. He died and rose to be their KIng and sit on the throne. While this is speaking of Paul's apostleship to all nations, look what he says Rom.1 [1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, [2] (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) [3] Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; [4] And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: [5] By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: [6] Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: Verse 3, David's seed is Jesus. How about Peter who sat under the ministry of Christ and was indoctrinated in things pertaining to the kingdom? Peter preached the Law must be obeyed to his fellow Jews and converts to their religion. [29] Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. [30] Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; (Acts 2) CONDITIONS ARE GROUNDED IN THE COVENANT OF OLD. Acts 3 [18] But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. [19] Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; [20] And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: IF the promise of forgiveness of sin is conditional then how else could be assured of salvation today? Thru the gospel as preached by Paul. CONDITIONS ARE Deut 11 [26] Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; [27] A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: [28] And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known. Study Paul's epistles, the good news conditioned on believing that which he tells us of Christ that was not known to those in the gospel accounts. Salvation by faith alone in the cross work
@@katluannyet you say we dont have to follow the 10 commandments when jesus repeated 9 of those commandments with keeping the sabath day holy the only one he got rid of. Its not hard only those who do the will of the father will enter the kingdom of heaven. What is the will of the father? To believe in Jesus. And what did Jesus say to those that love him? If you love me then keep my commandments. Sorry if i came off cocky or stuck up. I just saw the we dont have to follow the 10 commandments and i was like 'hold up!'
Also Jesus talking to believers says believers will fall away from the faith in the last days, I.e. right now. And to believers if you do not forgive your brother for his sin, God will not forgive you fir your sins, this is like the parable of the servant who’s master forgave him but he would not forgive someone who owed him money, so his master did not forgive him anymore and had him thrown in jail. The lords pray also says forgive us as that’s as we forgive others. In other words if you don’t forgive your brother God will not forgive you, therefore depart from me. So please forgive other who sin against you, that does not mean approve of their sin, or to say they should not face Gods or the world judgement, but only that you must forgive their sin, not approve of it. How would it be if Jesus forgave you and you not forgive others.
Matthew 7 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. John 6 40 For this is the will of My Father: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.
Like what is said in basic gospel, those who did not believe in Jesus, but they want him to judge their works for what they are, and they insist that that is why they should be allowed in, instead of believing in Jesus.
Even your right desires and some forms of obedience, can't take you closer to God, because you are as close as you are to God, but pretend Christians or unbelievers are away from God and need to draw close by resisting the Devil, and by deciding to admit how sinful they are and believe based on Christ.
The main challenge you will get to the very decent messages you laid out above, is another passage that describes what appears to be the very same event, where Jesus is dividing the sheep from the goats. Jesus turns to those who have done the loving works he commanded in the gospels and says that in as much as you did these things unto the least of these brothers and sisters of his, you did it unto him. But in as much as you did not do it to the least of his brothers and sisters, you did not do it unto him. And then those people who did not do these loving works will be sent away from him into everlasting punishment. Could it be that these are the exact same people Jesus was admonishing earlier for working iniquity because they claimed to do miracles in his name, and mighty works in his name, and so on, but they didn't do the loving actions he commanded of them in the gospels? In other words, could it be that he was saying his law is love, and when he admonishes these people for practicing lawlessness, he's really saying they are practicing lovelessness? As in, they did all these miraculous works and mighty works, but they didn't do the loving works he actually commanded them to do, and therefore they are practicing lawlessness, or lovelessness. And then those who practiced the loving actions he commanded, are the ones he accepts and says that he "knew". Because these people practice the law of Christ.
@@educational4434 it's clear that they were rejected because of their lawlessness, which means that they ignored the law. All the law can be summed up with to love Yahweh with all our hearts, mind, and soul and to love others as ourselves. The sum of the law doesn't change the law at all. It still stands unchanged.
@robertschmidt9296 The law of Moses/Mosaic covenant was fulfilled in Christ. You are no longer under the law of Moses/that covenant if you are under Christ. Instead, you are under a new covenant, that includes new laws and many, but not all, old laws. But which law? The law of Christ. So do you pour over the law of Moses and that covenant the Gentiles were never even a part of, and study the 613 laws? No. Or do you pour over the words of Jesus and study them and put them into practice? Yes. And why? Because that's the law you are under, because that's the covenant you are under. Again, I can't make this any clearer: You are a Gentile you are not and you never were part of the Mosaic covenant. But if you believe upon the Son of God, Yeshua Messiah, then you are part of the new covenant he ushered in. And it has laws as part of it. That's the law you are under. And if you are not under that law, then you are lawless. Why? Because there is no other law or covenant available any longer. So by default, you are either under his law, his covenant, or you are lawless.
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 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 Paul says do works to show your repentance in Acts 26:20 Clearly they had some type of knowledge of 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. 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. 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” He 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.
He is casting away the old nature. We are all self-righteous, but we died to self-righteousness at the cross. My self-righteousness is still alive and well on earth. Abide where your salvation is complete: in the heavenly places.
In this context, the Lord Jesus Christ never confirmed they were doing good works, only working iniquity. That’s because they weren’t His. Jesus knows His sheep and he won’t lose one!
I can't help to think how it makes the Lord sad and disappointed that so many people reject him and the work he did. It sickens me when I hear some people deny that he even existed. How could a fake book stand the test of time? Today is the day to live for the Lord, not waiting until the last moments before your life is over.
The truth is a few minutes ago I am crying out to God to tell me whether I would be cast out because I always struggle with repetetive sin and this makes me nervous
You should consider reading a book called The Apostolic Fathers - it's basically a collection of writings by the disciples of the apostles (gen 2), and within it there is a book called The Sheppard of Hermas that talks quite extensively on repentance and salvation.
I used to feel the same way until 3 years ago after 27 years of being a Christian. God was gracious in answering my prayers about it and opened the doctrine of salvation to me like never before, it just blew my mind!! Simply put, the people in Matthew 7 being discussed in this video are NOT born again believers. We know this by what Jesus tells them. he says " I never knew you" . Jesus knows His children , His sheep also know His voice. These folks are what we call today Lordship/ works folks. I cannot say they are Christians because many feel they have to earn or work for their salvation. They deny eternal security and grace and the promises of Jesus. Please read for encouragement John 6:37-40 and I hope and pray you will find comfort in knowing it is Jesus that is faithful always.
You should study the Heidelberg Catechism and read the biblical prooftexts. That will certainly help your assurance. Also, check out the Westminster Larger Catechism. Question 1 What is thy only comfort in life and death? That I with body and soul, both in life and death,a am not my own,b but belong unto my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ;c who, with his precious blood, has fully satisfied for all my sins,d and delivered me from all the power of the devil;e and so preserves mef that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head;g yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation,h and therefore, by his Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life,i and makes me sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him.j Question 2 How many things are necessary for thee to know, that thou, enjoying this comfort, mayest live and die happily? Three;a the first, how great my sins and miseries are;b the second, how I may be delivered from all my sins and miseries;c the third, how I shall express my gratitude to God for such deliverance.d Historic Creeds and Confessions. electronic ed. Oak Harbor: Lexham Press, 1997. Print.
I saw a video on GES and from their research only 1 out of 12 self proclaimed Christians believe in Jesus alone saves you. Jesus was not kidding when he said narrow is the way
Repenting of sin can't save you, believing in Jesus can't save you. Only the blood of Jesus washes aways sin and will save you. You must repent of sin and believe in order to be washed un the blood of Jesus.
@@2Chronicles714_ False teaching. Stop your nonsense. Jesus clearly told us to believe in Him to have everlasting or eternal life. He never said repent of sin to be saved. John 3 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ... 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. ... 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 6 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:47 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. John 10 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 11 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. John 17 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 1 John 2 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 1 John 5 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
@TheRoyalHat Jesus tells us we must do more than believe for eternal life with God Luke 13:23-28 kj Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. The gate is narrow because the process is hard, and the perspective we need to see the entrance to the narrow gate comes only through the Savior, Christ Jesus. We don’t do it on our own but operate by the power of Christ, in us, so God receives all the glory. The goal of the narrow gate starts with repentance followed by obedience to live a life that glorifies God. It may seem counterproductive to fight through the narrow gate of persecution and hardship by resting in Jesus. His burden is light, He promises. Putting it down all that entangles us is difficult! However,the possibility of missing our chance at eternity is extremely plausible if we clutch onto sinfull desires,lusts and pursuits of the world the wide gate.Destruction means a loss that produces utter ruin, perishing and here refers to loss of eternal life with God.
Listening to this free gift gospel talk I feel freed from my dungeon and it is flaming with light. God puts me into dungeons where I am right back in the flesh. I'm looking to humans again and am stuck in the old prison of my own efforts and righteousness. A gospel message like this let's me see that even in the flesh, I am still free. Nothing can ever take me out of my Father's arms. My feelings of being trapped in the dungeon of self do not take Christ out of my heart, and nothing ever can.
I love how the self righteous like to criticize this mans video.whim is spot on and you can't make rhis stuff up. In real time comes the very folks he speaks of. Jesus said love as he loved you, Is this how you want Jesus to love you that means judgements and the outcome is very bad for you.
I believe I'm saved I'm pushing it last I'm studying eternal security in Jesus Christ and that although although I'm not perfect I'm not who I used to be by far so there is change in my life but that's not what saves me it's the blood of Jesus Christ that saves me it's my only plea
Just keep in mind that Jesus still expects you to do your best to live a holy life: "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." ~ Heb 12:14
9:53 and from there on was near spot on. I just which that it had been explained a little better earlier in tge video wjen he first spoke about Matthew 7:21. I also appreciate the speaker here says "believing ON" Jesus and not just believing in him. Believing in Jesus means that you believe he exists, and believing on Jesus means that you have faith and trust in him. Still though, doing good works will not get you into heaven but you should still do good works because Faith without good works is dead. -James 2:17. and not everyone who says "Lord Jesus this and Lord Jesus that" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven but those that do good works in the Father's will. Matthew 7:21. But still have full trust in God's sacrifice and not your good works because we are still sinners regardless of any good we may have done in the will of the Lord. -Ephesians 2:8-9
God's Word says that those who are chosen and received faith from God to believe in Christ are known by Him before the foundations of the earth. So since eternity past as we may speak. In His eternal being God never changes. In Matthew 7 Christ says to those who will be lost for all eternity that He never knew them. Reborn christians will never hear those words, otherwise it would make Him a liar since they are known by God since eternity. He knew them before He created time, and He will know them forever and ever. The aspect of time will never change that.
It’s not enough to believe in Christ because God’s word says that “ even the devils believe and tremble” Repentance and faith are inseparable! Acts 20:20-21
Whenever I’m battered with that verse, I pair it with the verse when Jesus speaks with his righteous servants who confess they’re unworthy servants and any good they’ve done was merely their duty. We do have a duty to do good, but that does not justify us. It doesn’t make us worthy. The contrast between the two makes me see that the unrighteous confess themselves to be worthy by their works, and it appears therefore they’re judged by the law in which all of us are shown to be workers of iniquity. And the righteous confess themselves to be unworthy, and any works they did were merely what God calls us to, but don’t earn us admission to the kingdom of Heaven. These are those saved by Grace.
It's the law that we will be judged by on judgment day. We are all guilty of breaking the law and the penalty is death. But Yahushua provided a way out of the penalty for those who repent and obey Him. Keeping the law isn't a works based salvation because we have all failed, salvation only comes through Yahushua, but grace isn't available for those who ignore the law.
I agree with what he is saying but also just like God did with Adam before he disobeyed, God wants a personal relationship with each and every one of us through His Son.
I'm not aware of any Christian denomination that believes we are saved by works alone,. Faith is the requirement of all Christian denominations. Works, as made clear in the scripture, are the justification of our faith. As faith without works is nothing. But sure, those that do not truly believe, regardless of their works or deeds, well...
Christian denominations are all manmade doctrines and teachings. Study the word of God for yourself. The Holy Spirit teaches us all things. Works justifies you before man and NOT before God. You twist the Book of James out of context based on your comment here. James is written to the twelve tribes abroad and he calls them 'my brethren'. James is giving examples of being justified before man because obviously man can't see your faith and man can only tell if you have faith by your works. Jesus told us to believe in Him to have everlasting or eternal life. Jesus didn't add any other requirement based on our works, performance, or behavior to be saved. Because we can't add anything to Jesus dying for our sins and rising from the dead. Romans 4 clarifies that Abraham was justified by works BUT NOT BEFORE GOD. Romans 4 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
@@GiftofGrace88 How is it you can proclaim scripture as the sole means of knowing God, and still proclaim that ALL Christians denominations are man made? Do you intentionally ignore the scripture that clearly states that Jesus created a church and through that Church the gospel is to be spread? Clearly not all denominations are man made. There is certainly one that was made by Jesus himself. Find the one true church. You do realize that the "word of God" that you rely upon was given to you by a Christian denomination? And the word of God clearly tells you that Jesus started a Church and that that Church was how he wanted the Gospel spread. Your task, as you seem lost, is to find that church. Has it never occurred to you that Christianity survived rougly 1,500 years without scripture being known to the common man? And why only after scripture being known to the common man Christianity has become divided. All things being equal, as you contend that scripture alone is the means to know God, do you not ask yourself why Jesus did not say that during his time on earth? He could have very easily wrote that scripture and told all to follow it. Instead, He chose a different method. You know, the keys to the kingdom and whatnot? Now, maybe you think your wisdom is superior to God almighty. I, personally, don't pretend I know better. Find the one true church.
I always had a hard time with this passage. They were believers cause they casted out devils in his name. I didnt think they were boasting because they said “ in your name”. Giving jesus credit. Then he says depart , you who work inequity. According to your stance, boasting will keep you out of kingdom. Plus the context leading up to this passage was about works. Fruits, obedience, etc
@@drummerboy69n they were definitely trying to justify their spiritual résumé. And clearly this was a response they were giving because they knew they were not making it in. The scribes and Pharisees we’re not keeping Commandments. Not keeping the law. And what does he say he says your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees. So again there’s another passage that shows that we must keep the commandments to get in
@@indo3052 But sinless perfection is not possible in this earthly life. We will sin less frequently through the process of sanctification. However I had an exchange with a sinless perfectionist " teacher " who I believe says it should be instant and NOT a process if you truly trust God. He also believes Romans 7: 14 - 25 is Paul PREconversion.
@@indo3052 Here is the exchange I had - Are you a child of God or are you a sinner since it is impossible to be both? If you can get sick then you are definitely a sinner and I can certainly prove what I am relating in scripture. First understand that I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ and I have overcome both sin and sickness in this life. That’s right, I am definitely stating that I cannot sin and that I can never get sick and you had better think twice before you try to disprove what I am about to relate since you may be condemning your soul in the process. If you somehow believe that you are a child of God but yet you possess sin and sickness in your life then try and prove it to me with scripture since I know that I can certainly prove that you are wrong and I can also prove that you do not know God at all. I can also prove that if you possess sin and sickness in your life then there is a very good chance that you are heading for an eternity in hell. So if you foolishly believe otherwise then once again try and prove it with scripture. I have had many foolish believers attacking me because I relate that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ who is sanctified in truth and that I have overcome sin and sickness in my life. Many of them just will not accept the truth that I can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick in this here life. I have related over and over how it is sin that allows the devil to destroy our lives with his sickness and disease and that if you possess sin then you certainly do not know God or scripture. Many believers will try to tell me that I am wrong and that what I relate is impossible because Jesus was the only sinless person. They mainly try to refute my wisdom simply because they are trying to justify the sin and the sickness that they possess in their own lives. So if you believe that I am wrong in my knowledge of God and scripture and you believe that you are correct then prove your misguided beliefs with scripture. Prove to me how you could possibly be a child of God and yet have sin and sickness in your life! Give me just one scripture verse where God instructed you to live in sin or where God stated that you will always sin. Give me one verse of scripture where God stated that a child of God will have sickness in their life or where sickness is a natural part of this life? I can certainly back up everything that I relate in scripture since I know that scripture relates how a child of God does not let sin reign in their body, he does not sin, they do not sin, he has died to sin, he has ceased from sin, and he cannot sin. All of these terms are used when describing a believer who is a child of Christ but yet most who claim to be a follower of Christ believe that they can never stop sinning and that they will always sin. So here are the scriptures that back up what I know and what I am relating. “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.” Romans 6:12 NKJV “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” I John 5:18 NKJV “Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.” I Corinthians 15:34 NKJV “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” Romans 6:1-2 NKJV “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness- by whose stripes you were healed.” I Peter 2:24 NKJV “Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.” I Peter 4:1-2 NKJV “Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” I John 3:9 NKJV So if you are foolish enough to try and convince me that you are a child of God who cannot stop sinning and who will always sin then kindly give me even just one scripture verse that backs up your misguided belief? I can certainly give you scripture that proves that if you sin then you are not a Christian since you belong to the devil and your sins will only lead to your death. “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” I John 3:8 NKJV “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 NKJV I can also provide scripture that if you truly follow God then God will not allow the devil to touch you with sickness and disease since God will remove them from your life. “So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.” Exodus 23:25-26 NKJV “And said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” Exodus 15:26 NKJV “And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and will afflict you with none of the terrible diseases of Egypt which you have known, but will lay them on all those who hate you.” Deuteronomy 7:15 NKJV “But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” John 5:13-14 NKJV “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” I John 5:18 NKJV So prove to me how you are somehow a child of God who is a sinner and that you will always sin. Give me just one scripture verse that backs up your ridiculous belief? Give me one scripture verse that justifies the sickness or the disability that you possess in your life? Now do not try to use 1 John 1:8-1O or Romans 3:10 and 3:23 to try and justify your sin either. These scriptures are simply relating that everyone is born a sinner so they are not righteous and they fall short of the glory of God. They are relating that this is why we need to repent and confess our sins to God so that He will then forgive us. They also relate that anyone who believes that they have never sinned is then calling God a liar. But nowhere are they ever stating that a believer will always sin as most foolishly desire to believe. So I know that I would have to wait a very long long time for you to respond with a scripture verse since there are no such scriptures to back up your misguided beliefs. So here is what most of you certainly do not understand. Yes, scripture relates that Jesus was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning so Jesus certainly was the only sinless person. However scripture is definitely not relating that His followers will always sin or they will always have sickness in their lives. Scripture is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense and it is relating how the children of God need to learn how to overcome their sins and their sicknesses. Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. We are all born in sin and we have all sinned but this does not mean that a believer can never stop sinning. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. This can only occur by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins then we have now overcome sickness and disease since they come from sin and the devil. This is the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind through His sacrifice on the cross but yet most misguided believers do not understand this truth. Most willingly fall for the devil’s lie that we could be a child of God and also be a sinner and that sickness is a normal part of this life. They simply prove that they are fools who are completely ignorant of scripture and so they will simply perish in their sin and in their ignorance of truth. “And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Amen! Brothers and sister in Christ, if you are truly trusting in Him you can have assurance of your salvation. There is no one on earth who could ever claim to have reached a place of acceptable self righteousness to merit entrance into the Kingdom. This would mean that this said individual could then claim or boast to have the necessary minimum obedience required for salvation. Ask yourself this question, does this sound biblical? Trust in Christ alone for salvation, our love for God will have a sanctifying effect on our lives but this is a separate issue all together. God Bless 😁
It’s not enough to believe in Christ. “ Even the devils believe and tremble” Repentance from sin and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is the gospel. Both are inseparable!
Believe as inputting your faith and trust in Jesus not just a mental recognition of Jesus. There’s a difference. And repentance in Greek means a change of mind not turning from sin as it’s defined today. So change your mind about Jesus and how to be saved, in Christ alone
Thank you so much brother for that encouraging exposition of this passage that has burdened my soul for years. God bless your ministry. Do you take donations?
plz go to Pastor Thomas Cucuzza’s sermon on Matthew 7:15-23. The title is: THE WORST SURPRISE OF ALL. 95% or more churches in all denominations do not present the one true Gospel. This is HUGE.
Foreknowledge always starts with God and ends with God, it's an intimate relationship that he chooses to have with you. Romans 8:29. When Jesus said I never knew you it means that he never had an holy intimate relationship with you.
This speaker seems to ask believers not to do works or to ignore the impact of doing good works for evidence of having the salvation of Christ; however, James 2: 16 says: "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."
But we become the righteousness of God. Romans literally says I'm corresurrected with Christ and dead to sin. So I'm confused. How can I continue to see myself as a sinner
The only unforgivable sin has to be rejecting the gospel. Rejection of our completed salvation. I have heard you say on this podcast that our glorification is not going to happen till the end times. If you don't see we are complete in Christ, you are in danger of having him say to you he never knew you.
The scripture this video brings to mind is the Bridegrooms' response to the five foolish virgins in the parable. The Lord is, of course, speaking of not knowing them in the spiritual sense. The five foolish virgins were denied entry by the " Bridegroom"( Jesus) because: 1) They had not recieved the Holy, which would have joined His Spirit with theirs. They had only been filled with the Holy Spirit. 2) They had not taken on the Bridegrooms' name not having it called over them during water baptism.
very good...yes...give us your oil they said ...much like Judas or the branch in John 15 that is somehow attached to the vine yet produce no fruit...People who may go to Church and like to be around the Christian community yet....are not known intimately by the Lord
Predestination is ALWAYS spoken of in the plural, meaning that the Church was predestined. Who is the church? Those who believe on (trust) Jesus. God predestined the CHURCH, not individuals.
The thing about Calvinism is that it is actually God who decided to build houses on sand or on the Rock. Isn't it disingenuous of Jesus to warn people to make decisions about foundations if He knew fully well that they truly cannot decide, and He has already determined where the house was destined to be built?
Ok but the *explicitly stated* difference between the two builders in Mt. 7:24-27 is that one *does* what he hears from Jesus (i.e., Mr. Rock), and the other *does not* (i.e., Mr. Sand). It is a contrast of a life lived in obedience to Christ and one lived in disobedience to Christ. See Stott, MacArthur, France, Carson, and Morris. At 8:46, you say, "If you don't build your hope on Christ, you have not the foundation that will withstand in the day of trial is what he's saying." This is wonderfully true, of course, but it's not what he's saying with the parable of the builders. He's saying, "If you don't obey Jesus's words, you do not know Him because all who know Christ obey him." Mr. Rock's obedience demonstrates - serves as the evidence - that he "knows" the Lord (cf. Mt. 7:23). Mr. Sand's disobedience demonstrates that he does not. Without making works/fruit the ground of salvation, the whole section (Mt. 7:15-27) is a warning against separating saving faith from the obedience it invariably produces. Let's make sure not to neuter the text of its demand for obedience in service to preserving the doctrine of justification by faith alone (a right and proper intuition, to be sure).
2 Timothy 3:15 Tomothy did read the Holy sriptures from his early days. Paul did write that the Holy Scriptures are able to make you wise ....... There was no New Testament in that days when Paul wrote the letter to Timothy. The Scriptures Paul wrote about was Torah...
Great video. Quick question. How can those who arent believers during that time cast out demons and do miraculous things? Jesus said those who u talked about will be shunned away yet how did they cast out devils and do miraclous. Thanks.
Hi, your comment is a year old, but maybe I can answer it for you if you haven't already found the answer. The Bible talks about lying signs and wonders that will be prevalent, especially in the last days. These are false miracles, either by natural deception or demonic power. I know people who call themselves Christians who are self-righteous and boastful in their works of apparently casting out demons, healing the sick, baptising, and making disciples. They are very critical of others not doing what they do and they boast about what good Christians they are, comparing themselves to others they deem less worthy. I think they will find out this passage is speaking about them. May God have mercy and grant them repentance.
Good questions. I always wondered myself. Is it not that demons still have to obey when mentioning the name of Jesus Christ? That means anyone can use the name of Jesus.
It's the authority in the name of Jesus, not their authority. Besides, we don't know for sure that they were able to cast out demons, though they claim they did.
@@graftme3168 It's interesting that there is a cult like following of the group called 'demon slayers' who go around and cast out demons. But it looks all fake. People practicing their acting or doing improv.
So if someone claims to be a Christian because they may pray, may go to church, but still act very carnal...they are still saved? "Carnal Christian" Is that the understanding of what you get from that scripture? Actual questions not being rude.
You are saved because you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone period plus nothing else. Here are some examples below of Jesus clearly saying and even sometimes saying "verily, verily" or truly, truly, that if you believe on Him, you have everlasting or eternal life. He made the gospel this simple. Then repeated it over and over again. Yet you see so many deceived folks out there that want to add their dirty rags of self-righteousness to the gospel of Christ and therefore become heretics. John 3 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ... 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. ... 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 6 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:47 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. John 10 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 11 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. John 17 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 1 John 2 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. THE WORD OF GOD TELLS US THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE RIGHT WHEN YOU BELIEVE ON JESUS CHRIST! 1 John 5 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
it has been my experience that you first have to be born again. = john 3:3. I would have never known what this was if god had not come to me and tell me ( not in an audible voice) " you must follow me or reject me". I know it was god and I felt that presence hundreds of times in the last 48 years. I said yes to him, and I was a different person after that. I've read numerous testimonies that reflect this experience. nobody can tell who is saved or unsaved. all I can do is leave it to god. I have been carnal before and god disciplined me, and I repented. I think I was a carnal christian at that time. In my opinion there are carnal christians, and their are very religious people who are not saved. when you receive the spirit of god, he puts it into your heart to do good works.= ephesians 2:10. I think it is a mystery how it's supposed to work. I just trust god. also 1 corinthians 15:53.
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
The main challenge you will get to the very decent message you laid out is another passage that describes what appears to be the very same event, where Jesus is dividing the sheep from the goats. Jesus turns to those who have done the loving works he commanded in the gospels and says that in as much as you did these things unto the least of these brothers and sisters of his, you did it unto him. But in as much as you did not do it to the least of his brothers and sisters, you did not do it unto him. And then those people who did not do these loving works will be sent away from him into everlasting punishment. Could it be that these are the exact same people Jesus was admonishing earlier for working iniquity because they claimed to do miracles in his name, and mighty works in his name, and so on, but they didn't do the loving actions he commanded of them in the gospels? In other words, could it be that he was saying his law is love, and when he admonishes these people for practicing lawlessness, he's really saying they are practicing lovelessness? As in, they did all these miraculous works and mighty works, but they didn't do the loving works he actually commanded them to do, and therefore they are practicing lawlessness, or lovelessness. And then those who practiced the loving actions he commanded, are the ones he accepts and says that he "knew". Because these people practice the law of Christ.
I have a question for @Theocast-Rest in Christ is it a MUST that if you want to be a legit christian/catholic you HAVE to be baptized cuz I'm not baptized and believe in the father ,the son , and the holy spirit, so can I be accepted by the lord as one of his followers or am I nothing to him until I am baptized cuz I read a website saying that baptism is not necessary to become Christian/catholic
You are saved, without doing anything. Jesus died for everyone over 2000 years ago, to save the world. Your sin is forgiven! You do not have to do "works" to be saved. Baptism is just a ritual that christians do. It has no saving power. Only Jesus has the power to save. He already did it for you. Now, be thankful to God for doing this for you and go live your life. The Holy Spirit will guide you, just let it happen now and stop wondering if you are saved or not, because you are. Don't worry.
No works can save you. Only the blood of Jesus. You put 1 present works in it you just took a way from Jesus saving blood. Only 100 percent of Jesus blood saves you
@@AlpacaLipps Jesus says differently Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Water baptism is a command.
@@2Chronicles714_ when you compare all the baptism verses in the bible, I don't see any evidence that baptism saves. the thief on the cross never got baptized. look at the end of verse 16, it says whoever does not believe will be condemned. baptism is not mentioned at the end of the verse. also the end of mark 16 is highly disputed and there are at least 3 different versions of it.
@racerx4152 Baptism doesn't save, it completes repentance to God. It's the burying of the old sinful man and the Spiritual birth of the new man in Christ. 1 Peter 3:20-21 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God Water baptism for an outward appearance of Repentance
I love how false teachers try to make the law a mute point by ignoring the fact that the purpose of justification is sanctification. Heidelberg Catechism LORD’S DAY 24 Question 62 But why cannot our good works be the whole, or part of our righteousness before God? Because, that the righteousness, which can be approved of before the tribunal of God, must be absolutely perfect,a and in all respects conformable to the divine law; and also, that our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.b Question 63 What! do not our good works merit, which yet God will reward in this and in a future life? This reward is not of merit, but of grace.a Question 64 But does not this doctrine make men careless and profane? By no means: for it is impossible that those, who are implanted into Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness.a Historic Creeds and Confessions. electronic ed. Oak Harbor: Lexham Press, 1997. Print.
Ok, but you did not really deal with the text. Jesus says "the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" will enter the kingdom of heaven. Our works/lifestyle display our true faith. Faith without works is daed. It felt like you just steamrolled over the actual words of Jesus.
@@unclepauliestl Well, that's half of it. I think at some point God also requires that you live your life accordingly. Such is part of the "will" of the father.
JESUS CHRIST: I NEVER KNOW YOU DEPART FROM ME " THE KEY' WHY ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED IS THE GOSPEL PERIOD! IF SALVATION COULD BE LOST IT WOULD BE WRITEN I USED TO KNOW YOU DEPART FROM ME. ADD to God's Standard is Holly Righteousness perfection " Keeping THE TOP 10 comments perfectly isn't enough even impossible to keep Perfectly ' TOP 10 comments alone are only 10 out of 613 LAWS YOU WOULD HAVE TO OBEY PERFECTLY TO REACH GOD'S STANDARD HOLLY RIGHTEUSNESS PERFECTION " IMPOSSIBLE BY OWN EFFORT " THIS IS RATIONAL LOGIC LIKE 4+4=8! SELFPROCLAIMED CHRISTIANS WHO DENY OSAS ARE DOBBELTTALKER HYPOCRETS WHO CAN'T READ and use logic! Then BEING BORN-AGAIN " YOU'RE CONVICTED THAT SOMETHING IS TRUTH EVEN IF ITS SUPERNATRUAL " REALLY BELIEVE JESUS REALLY RISED FROM THE DEAD AND WAS THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE INCARNATE IN MEN REQUIRE EXACTLY THAT.
This is indeed good news for gay Christians who are often at the end of a judging finger as sinners---as if everyone is not a sinner. WHOSOEVER believes in the Son is saved. The Holy Ghost leads us all into all truth. Those who judge are in more trouble than those whom they judge---as per Romans chapter 2.
there is no such thing as a gay christian. the bible clearly say's over and over again that the gay lifestyle will land you in hell. telling the truth is not being judgemental. the gay's use the judgemental argument so that they don't have to face their sin. even if theirs a million finger pointers, it's still a sin to practice the gay life style. not because I say so, but because god say's so.
Ever notice how these kinds of discussions almost never bring up the Reformed confessions? Probably because a systematic study of the Bible and the confessions and catechisms almost always destroys the wishy washy theology of these answers to alleged problems of assurance.
Look at the greatest demographic of believers. Muslims and Catholics who both preach either a different Jesus or another Gospel that Paul warns of will statistically be among those who make it to the the end of tribulation given their sheer numbers.
If christ is the rock that we build our house on, what is the house? Our good works, right? Similar to corinthians 3 about building on the foundation and our works being tested.
It's too general to say "put your trust in Christ" . Put your trust in Christ''s work which crucified you to the flesh and glorified you with himself at the throne of God. Believing the gospel and abiding in your glorification is the only way to not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Pastor, you say we don't need to look at our obedience as our grounds for salvation? Wrong. What we know for sure about these professing Christians is they were not born again. How do we know? There was no change in their nature. They did not do the will of the father and they continued to live their life in the flesh practicing unrighteousness. This passage should not give comfort to the sinner. Eternal salvation is a spiritual transformation, a divine miracle performed by God no longer a slave to sinning.
You are adding works for your salvation just like in the passage he just talked about. Salvation is belief in the lord Jesus Christ, plus nothing, minus nothing.
@endtimesareuponus8930 I will share an exchange I had with a sinless perfection teacher. It is lengthy, but important. At the end I was called a child of the devil smh. Here goes: you are certainly deceived and you clearly belong to the devil. Scripture clearly relates that anyone who still sins does not know God and they belong to the devil and there is not even one scripture that ever relates that a sinner can belong to God or that a sinner is a Christian or that a sinner is a child of God. So your lost and deceived soul certainly is not comprehending what scripture is relating. “Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” I John 3:6-9 NKJV Anyone who is now born of God does not and cannot sin and we definitely know that this does not apply to you. Realize that if you were truly living by the Holy Spirit then it would be impossible for you to sin since you would now be guided by the Spirit of God who is Holy and pure and who cannot sin. Since you can no longer sin then it would be impossible for you to ever get sick since scripture clearly relates that sickness only comes from sin and the devil. So there is no doubt that you have certainly proven that the only spirit that is guiding your ignorant and sinful life is called Lucifer. Scripture is relating how Paul and the other apostles were sinners who allowed Jesus to sanctify their hearts in God’s truth and teach them how to overcome their sins. Jesus did this in the flesh with His 12 original disciples and He did it through His Holy Spirit with Paul. Clearly you overlooked that Jesus is alive and He now does the same exact thing with anyone who truly surrenders their will through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. This is the whole reason why we need His Holy Spirit. Sanctification is not a life long process since the apostles became sanctified in truth through the teachings of Jesus and all you need to do is read John 17:6-19 to prove as much. This is why Jesus then used them as His messengers since they were now sanctified in God’s truth and they had overcome their sins. So you certainly have no idea what scripture is even relating and God and I are simply laughing at your lost and ignorant soul. “But the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.” Psalms 37:13 NIV
@endtimesareuponus8930 here is the 1st part - First understand that I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ and I have overcome both sin and sickness in this life. That’s right, I am definitely stating that I cannot sin and that I can never get sick and you had better think twice before you try to disprove what I am about to relate since you may be condemning your soul in the process. If you somehow believe that you are a child of God but yet you possess sin and sickness in your life then try and prove it to me with scripture since I know that I can certainly prove that you are wrong and I can also prove that you do not know God at all. I can also prove that if you possess sin and sickness in your life then there is a very good chance that you are heading for an eternity in hell. So if you foolishly believe otherwise then once again try and prove it with scripture. I have had many foolish believers attacking me because I relate that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ who is sanctified in truth and that I have overcome sin and sickness in my life. Many of them just will not accept the truth that I can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick in this here life. I have related over and over how it is sin that allows the devil to destroy our lives with his sickness and disease and that if you possess sin then you certainly do not know God or scripture. Many believers will try to tell me that I am wrong and that what I relate is impossible because Jesus was the only sinless person. They mainly try to refute my wisdom simply because they are trying to justify the sin and the sickness that they possess in their own lives. So if you believe that I am wrong in my knowledge of God and scripture and you believe that you are correct then prove your misguided beliefs with scripture. Prove to me how you could possibly be a child of God and yet have sin and sickness in your life! Give me just one scripture verse where God instructed you to live in sin or where God stated that you will always sin. Give me one verse of scripture where God stated that a child of God will have sickness in their life or where sickness is a natural part of this life? I can certainly back up everything that I relate in scripture since I know that scripture relates how a child of God does not let sin reign in their body, he does not sin, they do not sin, he has died to sin, he has ceased from sin, and he cannot sin. All of these terms are used when describing a believer who is a child of Christ but yet most who claim to be a follower of Christ believe that they can never stop sinning and that they will always sin. So here are the scriptures that back up what I know and what I am relating. “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.” Romans 6:12 NKJV “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” I John 5:18 NKJV “Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.” I Corinthians 15:34 NKJV “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” Romans 6:1-2 NKJV “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness- by whose stripes you were healed.” I Peter 2:24 NKJV “Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.” I Peter 4:1-2 NKJV “Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” I John 3:9 NKJV So if you are foolish enough to try and convince me that you are a child of God who cannot stop sinning and who will always sin then kindly give me even just one scripture verse that backs up your misguided belief? I can certainly give you scripture that proves that if you sin then you are not a Christian since you belong to the devil and your sins will only lead to your death. “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” I John 3:8 NKJV “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 NKJV I can also provide scripture that if you truly follow God then God will not allow the devil to touch you with sickness and disease since God will remove them from your life. “So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.” Exodus 23:25-26 NKJV “And said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” Exodus 15:26 NKJV “And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and will afflict you with none of the terrible diseases of Egypt which you have known, but will lay them on all those who hate you.” Deuteronomy 7:15 NKJV “But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” John 5:13-14 NKJV “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” I John 5:18 NKJV So prove to me how you are somehow a child of God who is a sinner and that you will always sin. Give me just one scripture verse that backs up your ridiculous belief? Give me one scripture verse that justifies the sickness or the disability that you possess in your life? Now do not try to use 1 John 1:8-1O or Romans 3:10 and 3:23 to try and justify your sin either. These scriptures are simply relating that everyone is born a sinner so they are not righteous and they fall short of the glory of God. They are relating that this is why we need to repent and confess our sins to God so that He will then forgive us. They also relate that anyone who believes that they have never sinned is then calling God a liar. But nowhere are they ever stating that a believer will always sin as most foolishly desire to believe. So I know that I would have to wait a very long long time for you to respond with a scripture verse since there are no such scriptures to back up your misguided beliefs. So here is what most of you certainly do not understand. Yes, scripture relates that Jesus was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning so Jesus certainly was the only sinless person. However scripture is definitely not relating that His followers will always sin or they will always have sickness in their lives. Scripture is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense and it is relating how the children of God need to learn how to overcome their sins and their sicknesses. Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. We are all born in sin and we have all sinned but this does not mean that a believer can never stop sinning. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. This can only occur by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins then we have now overcome sickness and disease since they come from sin and the devil. This is the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind through His sacrifice on the cross but yet most misguided believers do not understand this truth. Most willingly fall for the devil’s lie that we could be a child of God and also be a sinner and that sickness is a normal part of this life. They simply prove that they are fools who are completely ignorant of scripture and so they will simply perish in their sin and in their ignorance of truth. “And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:6-8 NKJV
@@nickwadson5731 NO ONE should read your comment in it's entirety, cause of the Nonsense it starts out with -- "sinless perfection teacher" Did Anyone say they're sinless?? So it's a WASTE of time reading your comment. I'd much rather read God's Holy Word cause it speaks truth, you Don't. I believe anyone who knows truth will do the same !
Great 👍 interpretation, very similar to pastor Andy Woods,Jody Dilleo also has interesting things to say about all of the enter the kingdom passages in Matthew
IF salvation has everything to do with Jesus then how can it have nothing to do with obedience? God wants you saved,He wants you Spirit controlled,and He wants you separated from sin. We can only begin to enter into the grace of God when we've come to the end of ourselves.
... and yet we are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Phi 2:12). Jacob/James says that good works are the fruit/evidence of salvation when he asks, "Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. Uou see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. "In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." James 2:21-26
The wake up call for you Christians out there,,,,, this scriptures was meant for alot of you, it wasnt meant for the non church goers, nor the sinner on the streets, or in the bars or otherwise,,,, it was meant for you luke warm Christians , It isnt the partying sinners or your typical unbeliever on the streets that is casting out demons, and doing great works in the name of God, the ones most guilty of judgementalness is the church,
JESUS WAS TALKING TO A GUY THAT SAID I TITH I DO ALL KINDS OF THINGS // WHAT DID JESUS SAT YOU GOT YOUR PRASE ALL READDY / GO SELL ALL YOUR STUFF GIVE IT TO THE POOR HE WENT AWAY HE WAS RICH // YOU HAVE TO TELL THE WHOLE STORY
You talk about self-righteousness in this video. Isn't the mere belief that you are saved a form of self-righteousness in itself? ie, you believe that God is required to save you, because you asked Him to.
Believing in Jesus righteousness is the opposite of self-righteousness. God requires Himself to save you because He promised He would save you by you faith in Jesus. His decision became a promise so it became a demand on Himself.
OH...Who are the Farisees now i our days? Matthew 5:19--20. They did not follow Torah. What do Christians do? Work of the Father is to believe what Yeshua said....Follow Torah
"Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous." 1 John 3:7 "In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 John 3 "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1 John 3:3 "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." 1 John 2:6 "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY."
YOU HAVE NOT UNDERSTOOD THIS VERSE AT ALL (or maybe you have) Matthew 7:23 KJV And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. most think that when he said this he meant that he doesn't know you because you're not a believer in him (this was me about 2 months ago as well). However, that is WRONG. If that is what he meant it would have been written as, "I don't know you" but the phrase "I never knew you" suggest that this is an action being done at a single point in time. But how is it that you can "knew" someone? Genesis 4:1 KJV And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Genesis 4:17 KJV And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Genesis 4:25 KJV And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. There are three instances here where the word "knew" is used meaning for someone to go unto another/ consummate. Let's go on to see where else in the word this also aligns w this meaning... Genesis 38:18,24-26 KJV And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. [24] And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. [25] When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. [26] And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. Here we see that he came in unto her, however upon being informed that she was not a harlot, he didn't do so again. It is not that he just forgot about her completely just like that. No. (You can read the chapter to get the context of what is going on) Matthew 1:24-25 KJV Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: [25] And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. So Jospeh had not come in unto Mary until Jesus was born (because of the fulfillment of the scripture). We know this because it states that Jesus was Mary's firstborn, not her only son. Likewise... Ephesians 5:25-32 KJV Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; [26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, [27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. [28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. [29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: [30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. [32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. So the same way a man goes in, unto his wife and the two become one flesh by consummation in marriage, so does Christ come in, into the church and are now joined by one spirit (his spirit) which is done with the washing of water in accordance to the word (water baptism in Jesus Christ name). Therefore if you have never been in the marriage (water baptism in Jesus Christ name) with Christ he has not yet come in, into you and you have not become one in him and he is not in you. That is to say he never knew you. (To say so would be to call Christ a harlot, but God forbid. Let God be true and everyman be a liar) Galatians 3:26-29 KJV For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
I think the key is that those who come up to Jesus are bringing their WORKS to Jesus ("Jesus, look at what we did in your name!"). No amount of our works, even if "done in Jesus' name" can merit us eternal life.
I agree. This clearly were unbelievers who thought they had been saved through their good works. They had not done the will of the father. And what is the will of the father, "that anyone who looks to the son and believes in him has eternal life"-John 6:39-40. simply belief.
Many verses that show good works will follow true repentance. Otherwise the person isn't saved.
@@DamirVidovic-pf2pk so at some point you need to turn from trusting in Christ to trusting in your good works ?
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
@endtimesareuponus8930 I'm pretty sure he said "Otherwise the person isn't saved". I could agree with your statement if he had said "otherwise the person MIGHT not be saved"
We can KNOW that we have eternal life, and it is not based on OUR performance, it is based on Christ. We CAN'T know that we're not saved based on OUR poor performance in the flesh.
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
@endtimesareuponus8930 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Yes. It says "should" not "unless you walk in them you lose your salvation"
And the verses that follow show that it's all about Christ.
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Thank you brother... needed to hear this! If salvation depends on me , even 1%, I'm doomed !!!
Jesus says clearly in John 3 that one must be born again in order to see the Kingdom of heaven. This sermon says nothing about this.
@@peterlee4458To be born again means to be given the Holy Spirit. When you believe upon the Son of God you are given the Holy Spirit. To believe upon the Son of God means you trust that he is who he says he is, that he can do the things he says he can do to save you and forgive you, and that God raised him from the dead and will do the same for you.
@educational4434 the Holy Spirit is the one Who quickens. You have to have Him first BEFORE you can be born again, not the other way round
@@OYE1272 Nope. That's incorrect. No one comes to the Son of God except he that is led by God the Father. And if he that is led by the Father to the Son believes in/upon the Son THEN that person is given the Holy Spirit and is from that moment forward, born again unto eternal life, having been marked/sealed unto the day of redemption by the Spirit.
Acts 10:44
44 "Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. 45 The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too."
That's just one example. There are many others. To be born again is to be born of the Spirit and one does not have the Spirit before being born again because being given the Holy Spirit is what makes you born again.
Great word !! We never ever want to doubt our salvation !! When we do, we are always looking and depending on our self and not Christ !!
Yah, nothing to worry about. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18), God does not want you to live in fear. The fear of the lord may be the beginning of wisdom, since the law puts fear in man so that man can only flee to Christ for comfort and cast out all fear. The Christian does not fear God, certainly not after encountering Christ’s love.
@@henrka Once saved always saved is heresy. The Calvinist doctrine is called the perseverance of the saints. That means that grace is not a license to sin. In fact, hypocrites have false assurance. Assurance must be attained after conversion.
The self righteous refuse to repent.
These good works, done in obedience to God's commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the Gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto; that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end eternal life. (WCF 16:2 WCS)
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love Him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before Him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God; which hope shall never make them ashamed. 2 This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon a fallible hope; but an infallible assurance of faith, founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation, the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made, the testimony of the Spirit of adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God: which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance, whereby we are sealed to the day of redemption. 3 This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true believer may wait long, and conflict with many difficulties, before he be partaker of it: yet, being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God, he may, without extraordinary revelation, in the right use of ordinary means, attain thereunto. And therefore it is the duty of everyone to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure; that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, in love and thankfulness to God, and in strength and cheerfulness in the duties of obedience, the proper fruits of this assurance: so far is it from inclining men to looseness. 4 True believers may have the assurance of their salvation divers ways shaken, diminished, and intermitted; as, by negligence in preserving of it; by falling into some special sin, which woundeth the conscience and grieveth the Spirit; by some sudden or vehement temptation; by God's withdrawing the light of His countenance, and suffering even such as fear Him to walk in darkness, and to have no light: yet are they never utterly destitute of that seed of God, and life of faith, that love of Christ and the brethren, that sincerity of heart and conscience of duty, out of which, by the operation of the Spirit, this assurance may, in due time, be revived; and by the which, in the mean time, they are supported from utter despair. (WCF 18:1-4 WCS)
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
@@cranmer1959 Luther and Calvin would disagree with your statement that assurance has to be obtained after conversion, they would tell you assurance is of the essence of the faith and given at conversion. Faith without assurance is not saving faith, because you have failed to embrace Christ as Saviour. The Heidelberg catechism and Augsburg Confession agree with Luther and Calvin. The Westminster Confession on the other hand opens the door for assurance to be obtained after conversion, which I disagree with, in my view if you have faith and not assurance you are not saved, but I am not God to judge those that have no assurance. But regardless whether the point of salvation happens at the time you obtain assurance or later, all theologians agree 5hat assurance is desirable for the Christian walk, some like the early reformers thought assurance to be essential and I agree with them.
Being worried about my salvation is no basis for assurance of salvation.
“The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom” “we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling” trust me brother I’m going through it too but it helps us obey Gods commandments and keeps us focused on him. Just know that he loves us more than we can ever imagine
@@azm2121 The fear of God should manifest in our willingness to take God at His word when He says that believers _have_ eternal life, rather than relying on our subjective experiences or measure of obedience. Philippians 2:12 is not about making sure we get to heaven, btw (in case you take it that way).
@@minorsingingairhead yeah thanks brother I needed that
It's difficult to describe how much hope and clarity you privided in this video. Praise God for His wonderful grace.
I tried to talk to a woman today who believe she has to repent every day to stay saved, I explained the gospel to her, and she threw it all back in my face and declared she must maintain her relationship with Christ to stay saved. I am glad that I don't need to do that to stayed saved. I trust Christ alone to get me into heaven and nothing else.
If you trust Christ, wouldn't you believe everything He said? Most Christians don't.
Those people who heard that point to their works as the reason they knew Him and that is exactly the opposite of what you want in front of Jesus! It is grace alone through faith alone!!
If you truly have faith in Him, you would obey Him.
Yahushua clearly said because of their lawlessness. Read 1 John 2:3-6,
Verse 4,
He who says "I know Him" and does not keep His commandments is a liar and the truth is not in Him.
Yahushua said in Matthew 19:17, if you want to enter life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 5:17-18, He said that the law or the prophets will not change even the slightest until heaven and earth pass away and all is fulfilled. Common sense would tell you that the law still stands unchanged. The law that He fulfilled was the penalty of death for breaking the law, the law that was against us.
Most Christians don't believe Him so their faith is flawed.
Easy: don’t rely on your works to save you. It’s all about Jesus and what he did.
Yes. The work or will of the father is that we would look upon the son and believe. John 6:40! Our good works are like filthy rags to God, so there is nothing we can do to try to earn salvation. The only way is to have faith in what christ did, alone.
They obviously believed, as unbelievers dont do those works Jesus told us to do.
It was because they practiced iniquity which is continuous unrepentant sin Jesus could not "know" them.
@2Chronicles714_ yes. But not in the way you were led to believe. They had faith in their own works. Not in jesus. The point is to glorify jesus, not man. By having faith in their own works to "earn" salvation, they are attempting to glorify themselves. The point of the bible is that we are all wicked and corrupt and apart from christ, we do not deserve heaven. We cannot even do enough good to make up for the bad in our hearts and earn salvation. Salvation is a gift from God and not something we can earn, because again, we do not deserve it. Even if we did good works all our lives, we still couldn't erase our sin and we couldn't earn salvation. That is why we must turn to Jesus alone and depend on him alone and not ourselves.
@@jamesvan2201
Jesus does not say you trusted in your works.
In desperation they are pointing to their works as evidence they knew Him.
Two key words are "knew" which is in an intimate way just like that word is used throughout scripture.
If you have never repented of sin and are living a life serving Jesus He can not "know" you.
Iniquity/lawlessness is continuing in unrepentant sin.
@2Chronicles714_ so, let me get this straight. You have to repent of sin to be saved? So, you have repented of your sins?
@2Chronicles714_ you ignore everything that Paul says. "If it is by grace, then it is no longer by works,and if it is by works, then it is no longer by grace." It cannot be both. To mix is to serve 2 masters. You either have faith in yourself, or faith in christ. Paul and James both said, whoever puts themselves under the law is under a curse, for God expects perfection. If the law is to be obeyed, then all of the law must be obeyed. If you fail at just one point, you are guilty of them all! Therefore you are condemned for the wages of breaking the law is death!
Where do you think assurance of salvation comes from??? Can you be assured of salvation by repenting from sin? What if you slip up and sin again? Can you be assured by doing good works? How many good works must you do? What's the quota?/qualification?
The assurance IS christ! Because He is God. He is not a liar. He was the only one who was able to live a perfect and sinless life, fulfilling ALL of the law, therefore we are saved by grace through faith in Him Alone. THAT IS OUR ASSURANCE! The fact that He did it for us. Not "I did it by repenting of sin." The glory doesn't go to me for what I could do. It goes to God for what He did.
The bible says all of us fall short of the glory and are all of us, deserving of eternal damnation. How then can you earn salvation by doing good works when God says none of us, no, not 1, deserves heaven and eternal life! That is why we can only get it by faith in christ alone. Because he gives us what we do not deserve and what we cannot earn! You say that you can get saved by doing good works is like saying jesus didn't need to die for your sin. You are being proud and arrogant and saying that YOU DONT NEED CHRIST. In that, you worship a false idol: Self. Your self is your false god.
I give you great thanks this made me less worried and im not so sacred now im pretty young but I still try to live for God and I now know I won’t hear those words thank you!
Jesus loves you! You are His child!
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
This is the simplest verse in the bible to understand. No confusion whatsoever. It's only confusing to mainstream Christians in 2023.
There’s only one very specific thing that is the will of the father and most people don’t even know what that is even though Jesus clearly tells them exactly what that is! It’s not following the Ten Commandments! I have heard all kinds of different answers! Jesus is specific though and it’s very simple! Salvation is so simple a small child can understand it! Religion confuses things! John 6.40
@endtimesareuponus8930 Not every thing in the bible is for you to apply to youself. Who is the text for, he asks. Always ask that. Most ot the bible has is centered around the real estate given to Israel because the Kingom will be on it. Mose was told to remove his shoes because he was standing on holy ground. The ground that would contain the nation of Israel. Christ came to them. He died and rose to be their KIng and sit on the throne. While this is speaking of Paul's apostleship to all nations, look what he says
Rom.1
[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
[2] (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
[3] Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
[4] And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
[5] By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
[6] Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Verse 3, David's seed is Jesus.
How about Peter who sat under the ministry of Christ and was indoctrinated in things pertaining to the kingdom? Peter preached the Law must be obeyed to his fellow Jews and converts to their religion. [29] Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
[30] Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; (Acts 2) CONDITIONS ARE GROUNDED IN THE COVENANT OF OLD. Acts 3 [18] But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
[19] Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
[20] And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
IF the promise of forgiveness of sin is conditional then how else could be assured of salvation today? Thru the gospel as preached by Paul.
CONDITIONS ARE
Deut 11
[26] Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
[27] A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
[28] And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
Study Paul's epistles, the good news conditioned on believing that which he tells us of Christ that was not known to those in the gospel accounts. Salvation by faith alone in the cross work
@@katluannyet you say we dont have to follow the 10 commandments when jesus repeated 9 of those commandments with keeping the sabath day holy the only one he got rid of. Its not hard only those who do the will of the father will enter the kingdom of heaven. What is the will of the father? To believe in Jesus. And what did Jesus say to those that love him? If you love me then keep my commandments. Sorry if i came off cocky or stuck up. I just saw the we dont have to follow the 10 commandments and i was like 'hold up!'
Explain it please
Also Jesus talking to believers says believers will fall away from the faith in the last days, I.e. right now.
And to believers if you do not forgive your brother for his sin, God will not forgive you fir your sins, this is like the parable of the servant who’s master forgave him but he would not forgive someone who owed him money, so his master did not forgive him anymore and had him thrown in jail.
The lords pray also says forgive us as that’s as we forgive others.
In other words if you don’t forgive your brother God will not forgive you, therefore depart from me.
So please forgive other who sin against you, that does not mean approve of their sin, or to say they should not face Gods or the world judgement, but only that you must forgive their sin, not approve of it.
How would it be if Jesus forgave you and you not forgive others.
Matthew 7
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
John 6
40 For this is the will of My Father: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.
Like what is said in basic gospel, those who did not believe in Jesus, but they want him to judge their works for what they are, and they insist that that is why they should be allowed in, instead of believing in Jesus.
Even your right desires and some forms of obedience, can't take you closer to God, because you are as close as you are to God, but pretend Christians or unbelievers are away from God and need to draw close by resisting the Devil, and by deciding to admit how sinful they are and believe based on Christ.
The main challenge you will get to the very decent messages you laid out above, is another passage that describes what appears to be the very same event, where Jesus is dividing the sheep from the goats. Jesus turns to those who have done the loving works he commanded in the gospels and says that in as much as you did these things unto the least of these brothers and sisters of his, you did it unto him.
But in as much as you did not do it to the least of his brothers and sisters, you did not do it unto him. And then those people who did not do these loving works will be sent away from him into everlasting punishment.
Could it be that these are the exact same people Jesus was admonishing earlier for working iniquity because they claimed to do miracles in his name, and mighty works in his name, and so on, but they didn't do the loving actions he commanded of them in the gospels?
In other words, could it be that he was saying his law is love, and when he admonishes these people for practicing lawlessness, he's really saying they are practicing lovelessness? As in, they did all these miraculous works and mighty works, but they didn't do the loving works he actually commanded them to do, and therefore they are practicing lawlessness, or lovelessness. And then those who practiced the loving actions he commanded, are the ones he accepts and says that he "knew". Because these people practice the law of Christ.
@@educational4434 it's clear that they were rejected because of their lawlessness, which means that they ignored the law.
All the law can be summed up with to love Yahweh with all our hearts, mind, and soul and to love others as ourselves. The sum of the law doesn't change the law at all. It still stands unchanged.
@robertschmidt9296 The law of Moses/Mosaic covenant was fulfilled in Christ. You are no longer under the law of Moses/that covenant if you are under Christ. Instead, you are under a new covenant, that includes new laws and many, but not all, old laws. But which law? The law of Christ.
So do you pour over the law of Moses and that covenant the Gentiles were never even a part of, and study the 613 laws? No.
Or do you pour over the words of Jesus and study them and put them into practice? Yes. And why? Because that's the law you are under, because that's the covenant you are under. Again, I can't make this any clearer: You are a Gentile you are not and you never were part of the Mosaic covenant.
But if you believe upon the Son of God, Yeshua Messiah, then you are part of the new covenant he ushered in. And it has laws as part of it. That's the law you are under. And if you are not under that law, then you are lawless. Why? Because there is no other law or covenant available any longer. So by default, you are either under his law, his covenant, or you are lawless.
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 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
Paul says do works to show your repentance in
Acts 26:20
Clearly they had some type of knowledge of 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.
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.
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”
He 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.
He is casting away the old nature. We are all self-righteous, but we died to self-righteousness at the cross. My self-righteousness is still alive and well on earth. Abide where your salvation is complete: in the heavenly places.
In this context, the Lord Jesus Christ never confirmed they were doing good works, only working iniquity. That’s because they weren’t His. Jesus knows His sheep and he won’t lose one!
Doing good works to be saved is inquity because u are rejecting the finished work of Christ
His sheep obey Him, most Christians don't. They believe that they don't have to because of what He did on the cross.
Works and grace one carry self thee other grace mercy
you come to christ, by trusting him as saviour : forsaking all work & all he has done
I can't help to think how it makes the Lord sad and disappointed that so many people reject him and the work he did. It sickens me when I hear some people deny that he even existed. How could a fake book stand the test of time? Today is the day to live for the Lord, not waiting until the last moments before your life is over.
The truth is a few minutes ago I am crying out to God to tell me whether I would be cast out because I always struggle with repetetive sin and this makes me nervous
You should consider reading a book called The Apostolic Fathers - it's basically a collection of writings by the disciples of the apostles (gen 2), and within it there is a book called The Sheppard of Hermas that talks quite extensively on repentance and salvation.
I used to feel the same way until 3 years ago after 27 years of being a Christian. God was gracious in answering my prayers about it and opened the doctrine of salvation to me like never before, it just blew my mind!!
Simply put, the people in Matthew 7 being discussed in this video are NOT born again believers. We know this by what Jesus tells them. he says " I never knew you" . Jesus knows His children , His sheep also know His voice. These folks are what we call today Lordship/ works folks. I cannot say they are Christians because many feel they have to earn or work for their salvation. They deny eternal security and grace and the promises of Jesus. Please read for encouragement John 6:37-40 and I hope and pray you will find comfort in knowing it is Jesus that is faithful always.
Struggling against sin is not self-righteousness. Giving in to sin and then claiming it does not matter is a form of self-righteousness.
You should study the Heidelberg Catechism and read the biblical prooftexts. That will certainly help your assurance. Also, check out the Westminster Larger Catechism.
Question 1
What is thy only comfort in life and death?
That I with body and soul, both in life and death,a am not my own,b but belong unto my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ;c who, with his precious blood, has fully satisfied for all my sins,d and delivered me from all the power of the devil;e and so preserves mef that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head;g yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation,h and therefore, by his Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life,i and makes me sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him.j
Question 2
How many things are necessary for thee to know, that thou, enjoying this comfort, mayest live and die happily?
Three;a the first, how great my sins and miseries are;b the second, how I may be delivered from all my sins and miseries;c the third, how I shall express my gratitude to God for such deliverance.d
Historic Creeds and Confessions. electronic ed. Oak Harbor: Lexham Press, 1997. Print.
@@0ZeroTheHero No. Grace is all you need. Knock it off and discover Grace....nothing else.
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ
I really need this.God lead me and others to this video. Now I have carity about this verse. No one goes to chaoter 7 like he is doing here.
Could you do a video on Hebrews 6?
I saw a video on GES and from their research only 1 out of 12 self proclaimed Christians believe in Jesus alone saves you. Jesus was not kidding when he said narrow is the way
Repenting of sin can't save you, believing in Jesus can't save you.
Only the blood of Jesus washes aways sin and will save you.
You must repent of sin and believe in order to be washed un the blood of Jesus.
@@2Chronicles714_ False teaching. Stop your nonsense. Jesus clearly told us to believe in Him to have everlasting or eternal life. He never said repent of sin to be saved.
John 3
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
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36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 6
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:47
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
48 I am that bread of life.
John 10
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 11
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John 17
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
1 John 2
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John 5
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
The way is narrow because people refuse to believe in Jesus alone. Repent and turn to christ.
@TheRoyalHat
Jesus tells us we must do more than believe for eternal life with God
Luke 13:23-28 kj
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
The gate is narrow because the process is hard, and the perspective we need to see the entrance to the narrow gate comes only through the Savior, Christ Jesus. We don’t do it on our own but operate by the power of Christ, in us, so God receives all the glory.
The goal of the narrow gate starts with repentance followed by obedience to live a life that glorifies God. It may seem counterproductive to fight through the narrow gate of persecution and hardship by resting in Jesus. His burden is light, He promises.
Putting it down all that entangles us is difficult! However,the possibility of missing our chance at eternity is extremely plausible if we clutch onto sinfull desires,lusts and pursuits of the world the wide gate.Destruction means a loss that produces utter ruin, perishing and here refers to loss of eternal life with God.
Yeah but true belief in Christ alone will bring fruit of the Spirit.
Listening to this free gift gospel talk I feel freed from my dungeon and it is flaming with light. God puts me into dungeons where I am right back in the flesh. I'm looking to humans again and am stuck in the old prison of my own efforts and righteousness. A gospel message like this let's me see that even in the flesh, I am still free. Nothing can ever take me out of my Father's arms. My feelings of being trapped in the dungeon of self do not take Christ out of my heart, and nothing ever can.
John 3:36; 1 John 5:13
I love how the self righteous like to criticize this mans video.whim is spot on and you can't make rhis stuff up. In real time comes the very folks he speaks of. Jesus said love as he loved you, Is this how you want Jesus to love you that means judgements and the outcome is very bad for you.
He is rejecting the Hypocrites.
For the commandment is a light and the law is light, and reproof of instruktion are the way of life.
KJV Proverbs 6:23
I believe I'm saved I'm pushing it last I'm studying eternal security in Jesus Christ and that although although I'm not perfect I'm not who I used to be by far so there is change in my life but that's not what saves me it's the blood of Jesus Christ that saves me it's my only plea
Just keep in mind that Jesus still expects you to do your best to live a holy life: "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." ~ Heb 12:14
Great explanation.
I just recently became aware of Theocast.
Keep these videos coming please.
Excellent teaching.
Have to be being born of God.one person together with him.one mind one heart one body
Excellent!!!..Let's all meditate on this passage. Thank you lord for your word and explanation. It took a load off of my mind.
9:53 and from there on was near spot on. I just which that it had been explained a little better earlier in tge video wjen he first spoke about Matthew 7:21. I also appreciate the speaker here says "believing ON" Jesus and not just believing in him. Believing in Jesus means that you believe he exists, and believing on Jesus means that you have faith and trust in him. Still though, doing good works will not get you into heaven but you should still do good works because Faith without good works is dead. -James 2:17. and not everyone who says "Lord Jesus this and Lord Jesus that" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven but those that do good works in the Father's will. Matthew 7:21. But still have full trust in God's sacrifice and not your good works because we are still sinners regardless of any good we may have done in the will of the Lord. -Ephesians 2:8-9
Thank You Pastor.
God's Word says that those who are chosen and received faith from God to believe in Christ are known by Him before the foundations of the earth. So since eternity past as we may speak. In His eternal being God never changes. In Matthew 7 Christ says to those who will be lost for all eternity that He never knew them. Reborn christians will never hear those words, otherwise it would make Him a liar since they are known by God since eternity. He knew them before He created time, and He will know them forever and ever. The aspect of time will never change that.
All I can say is this is an underrated channel men this is better than prosperity teachers yet a few watch them beacuse they are not false teachers
He is a Calvinist believer
That was most helpful thank you
It’s not enough to believe in Christ because God’s word says that “ even the devils believe and tremble” Repentance and faith are inseparable!
Acts 20:20-21
Such a blessing❤
Thanks!
Amen 🌾Glory to our Lord God Christ Jesus Forever 🌾🕊
Whenever I’m battered with that verse, I pair it with the verse when Jesus speaks with his righteous servants who confess they’re unworthy servants and any good they’ve done was merely their duty. We do have a duty to do good, but that does not justify us. It doesn’t make us worthy. The contrast between the two makes me see that the unrighteous confess themselves to be worthy by their works, and it appears therefore they’re judged by the law in which all of us are shown to be workers of iniquity. And the righteous confess themselves to be unworthy, and any works they did were merely what God calls us to, but don’t earn us admission to the kingdom of Heaven. These are those saved by Grace.
It's the law that we will be judged by on judgment day. We are all guilty of breaking the law and the penalty is death. But Yahushua provided a way out of the penalty for those who repent and obey Him.
Keeping the law isn't a works based salvation because we have all failed, salvation only comes through Yahushua, but grace isn't available for those who ignore the law.
I agree with what he is saying but also just like God did with Adam before he disobeyed, God wants a personal relationship with each and every one of us through His Son.
I'm more of a free grace alliance type of guy, and I typically warn everyone to watch out for those reformers.....but I gotta say this guy is descent.
I've been so blessed by this channel 🙏
Any man who teaches against 'God's' smallest rule will be least in the kingdom.
Who shall abide in the day of his coming!
what a beautiful message. ITs all Jesus not of works. Other examples are all over the bible including the old testament.
I'm not aware of any Christian denomination that believes we are saved by works alone,. Faith is the requirement of all Christian denominations. Works, as made clear in the scripture, are the justification of our faith. As faith without works is nothing. But sure, those that do not truly believe, regardless of their works or deeds, well...
Christian denominations are all manmade doctrines and teachings. Study the word of God for yourself. The Holy Spirit teaches us all things. Works justifies you before man and NOT before God. You twist the Book of James out of context based on your comment here. James is written to the twelve tribes abroad and he calls them 'my brethren'. James is giving examples of being justified before man because obviously man can't see your faith and man can only tell if you have faith by your works. Jesus told us to believe in Him to have everlasting or eternal life. Jesus didn't add any other requirement based on our works, performance, or behavior to be saved. Because we can't add anything to Jesus dying for our sins and rising from the dead. Romans 4 clarifies that Abraham was justified by works BUT NOT BEFORE GOD.
Romans 4
1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
@@GiftofGrace88 How is it you can proclaim scripture as the sole means of knowing God, and still proclaim that ALL Christians denominations are man made? Do you intentionally ignore the scripture that clearly states that Jesus created a church and through that Church the gospel is to be spread? Clearly not all denominations are man made. There is certainly one that was made by Jesus himself. Find the one true church.
You do realize that the "word of God" that you rely upon was given to you by a Christian denomination? And the word of God clearly tells you that Jesus started a Church and that that Church was how he wanted the Gospel spread. Your task, as you seem lost, is to find that church.
Has it never occurred to you that Christianity survived rougly 1,500 years without scripture being known to the common man? And why only after scripture being known to the common man Christianity has become divided. All things being equal, as you contend that scripture alone is the means to know God, do you not ask yourself why Jesus did not say that during his time on earth? He could have very easily wrote that scripture and told all to follow it. Instead, He chose a different method. You know, the keys to the kingdom and whatnot? Now, maybe you think your wisdom is superior to God almighty. I, personally, don't pretend I know better. Find the one true church.
Awesome
This was AWESOME!
I always had a hard time with this passage. They were believers cause they casted out devils in his name. I didnt think they were boasting because they said “ in your name”. Giving jesus credit. Then he says depart , you who work inequity. According to your stance, boasting will keep you out of kingdom. Plus the context leading up to this passage was about works. Fruits, obedience, etc
But did Jesus actually acknowledge that they even DID those deeds or were they trying to pad their spiritual resume?
@@drummerboy69n they were definitely trying to justify their spiritual résumé.
And clearly this was a response they were giving because they knew they were not making it in.
The scribes and Pharisees we’re not keeping Commandments. Not keeping the law.
And what does he say he says your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees.
So again there’s another passage that shows that we must keep the commandments to get in
@@indo3052 But sinless perfection is not possible in this earthly life. We will sin less frequently through the process of sanctification. However I had an exchange with a sinless perfectionist " teacher " who I believe says it should be instant and NOT a process if you truly trust God. He also believes Romans 7: 14 - 25 is Paul PREconversion.
@@nickwadson5731 i agree with u. Its a process. I find my self year by year sinning less and less. I believe this is how it should go
@@indo3052 Here is the exchange I had - Are you a child of God or are you a sinner since it is impossible to be both? If you can get sick then you are definitely a sinner and I can certainly prove what I am relating in scripture.
First understand that I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ and I have overcome both sin and sickness in this life. That’s right, I am definitely stating that I cannot sin and that I can never get sick and you had better think twice before you try to disprove what I am about to relate since you may be condemning your soul in the process.
If you somehow believe that you are a child of God but yet you possess sin and sickness in your life then try and prove it to me with scripture since I know that I can certainly prove that you are wrong and I can also prove that you do not know God at all. I can also prove that if you possess sin and sickness in your life then there is a very good chance that you are heading for an eternity in hell. So if you foolishly believe otherwise then once again try and prove it with scripture.
I have had many foolish believers attacking me because I relate that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ who is sanctified in truth and that I have overcome sin and sickness in my life. Many of them just will not accept the truth that I can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick in this here life. I have related over and over how it is sin that allows the devil to destroy our lives with his sickness and disease and that if you possess sin then you certainly do not know God or scripture.
Many believers will try to tell me that I am wrong and that what I relate is impossible because Jesus was the only sinless person. They mainly try to refute my wisdom simply because they are trying to justify the sin and the sickness that they possess in their own lives. So if you believe that I am wrong in my knowledge of God and scripture and you believe that you are correct then prove your misguided beliefs with scripture. Prove to me how you could possibly be a child of God and yet have sin and sickness in your life! Give me just one scripture verse where God instructed you to live in sin or where God stated that you will always sin. Give me one verse of scripture where God stated that a child of God will have sickness in their life or where sickness is a natural part of this life?
I can certainly back up everything that I relate in scripture since I know that scripture relates how a child of God does not let sin reign in their body, he does not sin, they do not sin, he has died to sin, he has ceased from sin, and he cannot sin. All of these terms are used when describing a believer who is a child of Christ but yet most who claim to be a follower of Christ believe that they can never stop sinning and that they will always sin. So here are the scriptures that back up what I know and what I am relating.
“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.”
Romans 6:12 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 NKJV
“Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.”
I Corinthians 15:34 NKJV
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
Romans 6:1-2 NKJV
“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness- by whose stripes you were healed.”
I Peter 2:24 NKJV
“Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”
I Peter 4:1-2 NKJV
“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.”
I John 3:9 NKJV
So if you are foolish enough to try and convince me that you are a child of God who cannot stop sinning and who will always sin then kindly give me even just one scripture verse that backs up your misguided belief? I can certainly give you scripture that proves that if you sin then you are not a Christian since you belong to the devil and your sins will only lead to your death.
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
I John 3:8 NKJV
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 NKJV
I can also provide scripture that if you truly follow God then God will not allow the devil to touch you with sickness and disease since God will remove them from your life.
“So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.”
Exodus 23:25-26 NKJV
“And said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Exodus 15:26 NKJV
“And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and will afflict you with none of the terrible diseases of Egypt which you have known, but will lay them on all those who hate you.”
Deuteronomy 7:15 NKJV
“But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.”
John 5:13-14 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 NKJV
So prove to me how you are somehow a child of God who is a sinner and that you will always sin. Give me just one scripture verse that backs up your ridiculous belief? Give me one scripture verse that justifies the sickness or the disability that you possess in your life?
Now do not try to use 1 John 1:8-1O or Romans 3:10 and 3:23 to try and justify your sin either. These scriptures are simply relating that everyone is born a sinner so they are not righteous and they fall short of the glory of God. They are relating that this is why we need to repent and confess our sins to God so that He will then forgive us. They also relate that anyone who believes that they have never sinned is then calling God a liar. But nowhere are they ever stating that a believer will always sin as most foolishly desire to believe. So I know that I would have to wait a very long long time for you to respond with a scripture verse since there are no such scriptures to back up your misguided beliefs.
So here is what most of you certainly do not understand. Yes, scripture relates that Jesus was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning so Jesus certainly was the only sinless person. However scripture is definitely not relating that His followers will always sin or they will always have sickness in their lives. Scripture is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense and it is relating how the children of God need to learn how to overcome their sins and their sicknesses.
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. We are all born in sin and we have all sinned but this does not mean that a believer can never stop sinning. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. This can only occur by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins then we have now overcome sickness and disease since they come from sin and the devil. This is the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind through His sacrifice on the cross but yet most misguided believers do not understand this truth. Most willingly fall for the devil’s lie that we could be a child of God and also be a sinner and that sickness is a normal part of this life. They simply prove that they are fools who are completely ignorant of scripture and so they will simply perish in their sin and in their ignorance of truth.
“And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Amen! Brothers and sister in Christ, if you are truly trusting in Him you can have assurance of your salvation. There is no one on earth who could ever claim to have reached a place of acceptable self righteousness to merit entrance into the Kingdom. This would mean that this said individual could then claim or boast to have the necessary minimum obedience required for salvation. Ask yourself this question, does this sound biblical? Trust in Christ alone for salvation, our love for God will have a sanctifying effect on our lives but this is a separate issue all together.
God Bless 😁
Lovely word today, thank you.
It’s not enough to believe in Christ.
“ Even the devils believe and tremble”
Repentance from sin and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is the gospel. Both are inseparable!
Believe as inputting your faith and trust in Jesus not just a mental recognition of Jesus. There’s a difference. And repentance in Greek means a change of mind not turning from sin as it’s defined today. So change your mind about Jesus and how to be saved, in Christ alone
@@proudrosemom that's great to know. I believed Yahushua when He commands us to keep the commandments. Good to know that we don't have to obey Him.
John 6:45
4:51 "Abandon self, and cling to Jesus". isnt that basically lordship salvation?
Great vid!
Thanks!
Thank you so much brother for that encouraging exposition of this passage that has burdened my soul for years. God bless your ministry. Do you take donations?
Very good lesson.
plz go to Pastor Thomas Cucuzza’s sermon on Matthew 7:15-23. The title is: THE WORST SURPRISE OF ALL. 95% or more churches in all denominations do not present the one true Gospel. This is HUGE.
If you plead works and not grace he will say depart from me I never knew you. Or if you are not born again.
Anyone who is born again will know better than to list their works. They believe the Gospel. Those that list their works do NOT believe the Gospel.
@@graftme3168 Precisely!!!
Foreknowledge always starts with God and ends with God, it's an intimate relationship that he chooses to have with you. Romans 8:29. When Jesus said I never knew you it means that he never had an holy intimate relationship with you.
This speaker seems to ask believers not to do works or to ignore the impact of doing good works for evidence of having the salvation of Christ; however, James 2: 16 says: "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."
Have you watch any of their other video? Because they answer this objection time and time again
Yes - what good does your faith do for others and for the Kingdom if you don’t have works - true. BUT that doesn’t negate your salvation.
Roman's 3 God is Just and The Justifier of the one who has faith in Christ Jesus
❤❤ excellent
But we become the righteousness of God. Romans literally says I'm corresurrected with Christ and dead to sin. So I'm confused. How can I continue to see myself as a sinner
The only unforgivable sin has to be rejecting the gospel. Rejection of our completed salvation. I have heard you say on this podcast that our glorification is not going to happen till the end times. If you don't see we are complete in Christ, you are in danger of having him say to you he never knew you.
Here is my ultimate question: Is God keeping me from being saved?
No
Sorry but last time I heard, God will be doing everything in his power to help you if you are willing to follow him from the bottom of your heart
The scripture this video brings to mind is the Bridegrooms' response to the five foolish virgins in the parable.
The Lord is, of course, speaking of not knowing them in the spiritual sense.
The five foolish virgins were denied entry by the " Bridegroom"( Jesus) because:
1) They had not recieved the Holy, which would have joined His Spirit with theirs. They had only been filled with the Holy Spirit.
2) They had not taken on the Bridegrooms' name not having it called over them during water baptism.
very good...yes...give us your oil they said ...much like Judas or the branch in John 15 that is somehow attached to the vine yet produce no fruit...People who may go to Church and like to be around the Christian community yet....are not known intimately by the Lord
Predestination is ALWAYS spoken of in the plural, meaning that the Church was predestined. Who is the church? Those who believe on (trust) Jesus. God predestined the CHURCH, not individuals.
Where? Interesting
The thing about Calvinism is that it is actually God who decided to build houses on sand or on the Rock. Isn't it disingenuous of Jesus to warn people to make decisions about foundations if He knew fully well that they truly cannot decide, and He has already determined where the house was destined to be built?
False dichotomy
Ok but the *explicitly stated* difference between the two builders in Mt. 7:24-27 is that one *does* what he hears from Jesus (i.e., Mr. Rock), and the other *does not* (i.e., Mr. Sand). It is a contrast of a life lived in obedience to Christ and one lived in disobedience to Christ. See Stott, MacArthur, France, Carson, and Morris.
At 8:46, you say, "If you don't build your hope on Christ, you have not the foundation that will withstand in the day of trial is what he's saying." This is wonderfully true, of course, but it's not what he's saying with the parable of the builders. He's saying, "If you don't obey Jesus's words, you do not know Him because all who know Christ obey him."
Mr. Rock's obedience demonstrates - serves as the evidence - that he "knows" the Lord (cf. Mt. 7:23). Mr. Sand's disobedience demonstrates that he does not. Without making works/fruit the ground of salvation, the whole section (Mt. 7:15-27) is a warning against separating saving faith from the obedience it invariably produces.
Let's make sure not to neuter the text of its demand for obedience in service to preserving the doctrine of justification by faith alone (a right and proper intuition, to be sure).
2 Timothy 3:15
Tomothy did read the Holy sriptures from his early days.
Paul did write that the Holy Scriptures are able to make you wise .......
There was no New Testament in that days when Paul wrote the letter to Timothy.
The Scriptures Paul wrote about was Torah...
Great video. Quick question. How can those who arent believers during that time cast out demons and do miraculous things? Jesus said those who u talked about will be shunned away yet how did they cast out devils and do miraclous. Thanks.
Hi, your comment is a year old, but maybe I can answer it for you if you haven't already found the answer. The Bible talks about lying signs and wonders that will be prevalent, especially in the last days. These are false miracles, either by natural deception or demonic power. I know people who call themselves Christians who are self-righteous and boastful in their works of apparently casting out demons, healing the sick, baptising, and making disciples. They are very critical of others not doing what they do and they boast about what good Christians they are, comparing themselves to others they deem less worthy. I think they will find out this passage is speaking about them. May God have mercy and grant them repentance.
Good questions. I always wondered myself. Is it not that demons still have to obey when mentioning the name of Jesus Christ? That means anyone can use the name of Jesus.
Most demons fear the name of Jesus Christ and will flee immediately even if the one using Jesus name isn't a Christian.
It's the authority in the name of Jesus, not their authority. Besides, we don't know for sure that they were able to cast out demons, though they claim they did.
@@graftme3168 It's interesting that there is a cult like following of the group called 'demon slayers' who go around and cast out demons. But it looks all fake. People practicing their acting or doing improv.
Those words are for people who using God to be little gods
So if someone claims to be a Christian because they may pray, may go to church, but still act very carnal...they are still saved? "Carnal Christian" Is that the understanding of what you get from that scripture? Actual questions not being rude.
You are saved because you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone period plus nothing else. Here are some examples below of Jesus clearly saying and even sometimes saying "verily, verily" or truly, truly, that if you believe on Him, you have everlasting or eternal life. He made the gospel this simple. Then repeated it over and over again. Yet you see so many deceived folks out there that want to add their dirty rags of self-righteousness to the gospel of Christ and therefore become heretics.
John 3
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
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36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 6
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:47
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
48 I am that bread of life.
John 10
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 11
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John 17
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
1 John 2
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
THE WORD OF GOD TELLS US THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE RIGHT WHEN YOU BELIEVE ON JESUS CHRIST!
1 John 5
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
it has been my experience that you first have to be born again. = john 3:3. I would have never known what this was if god had not come to me and tell me ( not in an audible voice) " you must follow me or reject me". I know it was god and I felt that presence hundreds of times in the last 48 years. I said yes to him, and I was a different person after that. I've read numerous testimonies that reflect this experience. nobody can tell who is saved or unsaved. all I can do is leave it to god. I have been carnal before and god disciplined me, and I repented. I think I was a carnal christian at that time. In my opinion there are carnal christians, and their are very religious people who are not saved. when you receive the spirit of god, he puts it into your heart to do good works.= ephesians 2:10. I think it is a mystery how it's supposed to work. I just trust god. also 1 corinthians 15:53.
For 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:17-21 KJV)
The main challenge you will get to the very decent message you laid out is another passage that describes what appears to be the very same event, where Jesus is dividing the sheep from the goats. Jesus turns to those who have done the loving works he commanded in the gospels and says that in as much as you did these things unto the least of these brothers and sisters of his, you did it unto him.
But in as much as you did not do it to the least of his brothers and sisters, you did not do it unto him. And then those people who did not do these loving works will be sent away from him into everlasting punishment.
Could it be that these are the exact same people Jesus was admonishing earlier for working iniquity because they claimed to do miracles in his name, and mighty works in his name, and so on, but they didn't do the loving actions he commanded of them in the gospels?
In other words, could it be that he was saying his law is love, and when he admonishes these people for practicing lawlessness, he's really saying they are practicing lovelessness? As in, they did all these miraculous works and mighty works, but they didn't do the loving works he actually commanded them to do, and therefore they are practicing lawlessness, or lovelessness. And then those who practiced the loving actions he commanded, are the ones he accepts and says that he "knew". Because these people practice the law of Christ.
I have a question for @Theocast-Rest in Christ is it a MUST that if you want to be a legit christian/catholic you HAVE to be baptized cuz I'm not baptized and believe in the father ,the son , and the holy spirit, so can I be accepted by the lord as one of his followers or am I nothing to him until I am baptized cuz I read a website saying that baptism is not necessary to become Christian/catholic
You are saved, without doing anything. Jesus died for everyone over 2000 years ago, to save the world. Your sin is forgiven! You do not have to do "works" to be saved. Baptism is just a ritual that christians do. It has no saving power. Only Jesus has the power to save. He already did it for you. Now, be thankful to God for doing this for you and go live your life. The Holy Spirit will guide you, just let it happen now and stop wondering if you are saved or not, because you are. Don't worry.
No works can save you. Only the blood of Jesus. You put 1 present works in it you just took a way from Jesus saving blood. Only 100 percent of Jesus blood saves you
@@AlpacaLipps
Jesus says differently
Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Water baptism is a command.
@@2Chronicles714_ when you compare all the baptism verses in the bible, I don't see any evidence that baptism saves. the thief on the cross never got baptized. look at the end of verse 16, it says whoever does not believe will be condemned. baptism is not mentioned at the end of the verse. also the end of mark 16 is highly disputed and there are at least 3 different versions of it.
@racerx4152
Baptism doesn't save, it completes repentance to God. It's the burying of the old sinful man and the Spiritual birth of the new man in Christ.
1 Peter 3:20-21
to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God
Water baptism for an outward appearance of Repentance
I love how false teachers try to make the law a mute point by ignoring the fact that the purpose of justification is sanctification.
Heidelberg Catechism
LORD’S DAY 24
Question 62
But why cannot our good works be the whole, or part of our righteousness before God?
Because, that the righteousness, which can be approved of before the tribunal of God, must be absolutely perfect,a and in all respects conformable to the divine law; and also, that our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.b
Question 63
What! do not our good works merit, which yet God will reward in this and in a future life?
This reward is not of merit, but of grace.a
Question 64
But does not this doctrine make men careless and profane?
By no means: for it is impossible that those, who are implanted into Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness.a
Historic Creeds and Confessions. electronic ed. Oak Harbor: Lexham Press, 1997. Print.
Ok, but you did not really deal with the text. Jesus says "the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" will enter the kingdom of heaven. Our works/lifestyle display our true faith. Faith without works is daed. It felt like you just steamrolled over the actual words of Jesus.
The will of the father is for you to believe in the son Jesus.
@@unclepauliestl Well, that's half of it. I think at some point God also requires that you live your life accordingly. Such is part of the "will" of the father.
The people who dont believe "Jesus is the Son of God" can say Lord,Lord all day and never be known by the Lord ....its that simple.
JESUS CHRIST:
I NEVER KNOW YOU DEPART FROM ME "
THE KEY' WHY ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED IS THE GOSPEL PERIOD!
IF SALVATION COULD BE LOST IT WOULD BE WRITEN I USED TO KNOW YOU DEPART FROM ME.
ADD to God's Standard is Holly Righteousness perfection "
Keeping THE TOP 10 comments perfectly isn't enough even impossible to keep Perfectly '
TOP 10 comments alone are only 10 out of 613 LAWS YOU WOULD HAVE TO OBEY PERFECTLY TO REACH GOD'S STANDARD HOLLY RIGHTEUSNESS PERFECTION "
IMPOSSIBLE BY OWN EFFORT "
THIS IS RATIONAL LOGIC LIKE 4+4=8!
SELFPROCLAIMED CHRISTIANS WHO DENY OSAS ARE DOBBELTTALKER HYPOCRETS WHO CAN'T READ and use logic!
Then BEING BORN-AGAIN "
YOU'RE CONVICTED THAT SOMETHING IS TRUTH EVEN IF ITS SUPERNATRUAL "
REALLY BELIEVE JESUS REALLY RISED FROM THE DEAD AND WAS THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE INCARNATE IN MEN REQUIRE EXACTLY THAT.
This is indeed good news for gay Christians who are often at the end of a judging finger as sinners---as if everyone is not a sinner. WHOSOEVER believes in the Son is saved. The Holy Ghost leads us all into all truth. Those who judge are in more trouble than those whom they judge---as per Romans chapter 2.
there is no such thing as a gay christian. the bible clearly say's over and over again that the gay lifestyle will land you in hell. telling the truth is not being judgemental. the gay's use the judgemental argument so that they don't have to face their sin. even if theirs a million finger pointers, it's still a sin to practice the gay life style. not because I say so, but because god say's so.
Ever notice how these kinds of discussions almost never bring up the Reformed confessions? Probably because a systematic study of the Bible and the confessions and catechisms almost always destroys the wishy washy theology of these answers to alleged problems of assurance.
Their faith was not genuine is it.
Look at the greatest demographic of believers. Muslims and Catholics who both preach either a different Jesus or another Gospel that Paul warns of will statistically be among those who make it to the the end of tribulation given their sheer numbers.
If christ is the rock that we build our house on, what is the house? Our good works, right? Similar to corinthians 3 about building on the foundation and our works being tested.
No, house is a metaphor for our entire life.
It's too general to say "put your trust in Christ" . Put your trust in Christ''s work which crucified you to the flesh and glorified you with himself at the throne of God. Believing the gospel and abiding in your glorification is the only way to not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Pastor, you say we don't need to look at our obedience as our grounds for salvation? Wrong. What we know for sure about these professing Christians is they were not born again. How do we know? There was no change in their nature. They did not do the will of the father and they continued to live their life in the flesh practicing unrighteousness. This passage should not give comfort to the sinner. Eternal salvation is a spiritual transformation, a divine miracle performed by God no longer a slave to sinning.
But remember sinless perfectionism is also not commanded as our bodies are not the glorified bodies in Heaven ( which is NOT our final destination ).
You are adding works for your salvation just like in the passage he just talked about.
Salvation is belief in the lord Jesus Christ, plus nothing, minus nothing.
@endtimesareuponus8930 I will share an exchange I had with a sinless perfection teacher. It is lengthy, but important. At the end I was called a child of the devil smh. Here goes:
you are certainly deceived and you clearly belong to the devil. Scripture clearly relates that anyone who still sins does not know God and they belong to the devil and there is not even one scripture that ever relates that a sinner can belong to God or that a sinner is a Christian or that a sinner is a child of God. So your lost and deceived soul certainly is not comprehending what scripture is relating. “Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” I John 3:6-9 NKJV Anyone who is now born of God does not and cannot sin and we definitely know that this does not apply to you. Realize that if you were truly living by the Holy Spirit then it would be impossible for you to sin since you would now be guided by the Spirit of God who is Holy and pure and who cannot sin. Since you can no longer sin then it would be impossible for you to ever get sick since scripture clearly relates that sickness only comes from sin and the devil. So there is no doubt that you have certainly proven that the only spirit that is guiding your ignorant and sinful life is called Lucifer. Scripture is relating how Paul and the other apostles were sinners who allowed Jesus to sanctify their hearts in God’s truth and teach them how to overcome their sins. Jesus did this in the flesh with His 12 original disciples and He did it through His Holy Spirit with Paul. Clearly you overlooked that Jesus is alive and He now does the same exact thing with anyone who truly surrenders their will through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. This is the whole reason why we need His Holy Spirit. Sanctification is not a life long process since the apostles became sanctified in truth through the teachings of Jesus and all you need to do is read John 17:6-19 to prove as much. This is why Jesus then used them as His messengers since they were now sanctified in God’s truth and they had overcome their sins. So you certainly have no idea what scripture is even relating and God and I are simply laughing at your lost and ignorant soul. “But the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.” Psalms 37:13 NIV
@endtimesareuponus8930 here is the 1st part - First understand that I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ and I have overcome both sin and sickness in this life. That’s right, I am definitely stating that I cannot sin and that I can never get sick and you had better think twice before you try to disprove what I am about to relate since you may be condemning your soul in the process.
If you somehow believe that you are a child of God but yet you possess sin and sickness in your life then try and prove it to me with scripture since I know that I can certainly prove that you are wrong and I can also prove that you do not know God at all. I can also prove that if you possess sin and sickness in your life then there is a very good chance that you are heading for an eternity in hell. So if you foolishly believe otherwise then once again try and prove it with scripture.
I have had many foolish believers attacking me because I relate that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ who is sanctified in truth and that I have overcome sin and sickness in my life. Many of them just will not accept the truth that I can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick in this here life. I have related over and over how it is sin that allows the devil to destroy our lives with his sickness and disease and that if you possess sin then you certainly do not know God or scripture.
Many believers will try to tell me that I am wrong and that what I relate is impossible because Jesus was the only sinless person. They mainly try to refute my wisdom simply because they are trying to justify the sin and the sickness that they possess in their own lives. So if you believe that I am wrong in my knowledge of God and scripture and you believe that you are correct then prove your misguided beliefs with scripture. Prove to me how you could possibly be a child of God and yet have sin and sickness in your life! Give me just one scripture verse where God instructed you to live in sin or where God stated that you will always sin. Give me one verse of scripture where God stated that a child of God will have sickness in their life or where sickness is a natural part of this life?
I can certainly back up everything that I relate in scripture since I know that scripture relates how a child of God does not let sin reign in their body, he does not sin, they do not sin, he has died to sin, he has ceased from sin, and he cannot sin. All of these terms are used when describing a believer who is a child of Christ but yet most who claim to be a follower of Christ believe that they can never stop sinning and that they will always sin. So here are the scriptures that back up what I know and what I am relating.
“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.”
Romans 6:12 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 NKJV
“Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.”
I Corinthians 15:34 NKJV
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
Romans 6:1-2 NKJV
“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness- by whose stripes you were healed.”
I Peter 2:24 NKJV
“Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”
I Peter 4:1-2 NKJV
“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.”
I John 3:9 NKJV
So if you are foolish enough to try and convince me that you are a child of God who cannot stop sinning and who will always sin then kindly give me even just one scripture verse that backs up your misguided belief? I can certainly give you scripture that proves that if you sin then you are not a Christian since you belong to the devil and your sins will only lead to your death.
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
I John 3:8 NKJV
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 NKJV
I can also provide scripture that if you truly follow God then God will not allow the devil to touch you with sickness and disease since God will remove them from your life.
“So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.”
Exodus 23:25-26 NKJV
“And said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Exodus 15:26 NKJV
“And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and will afflict you with none of the terrible diseases of Egypt which you have known, but will lay them on all those who hate you.”
Deuteronomy 7:15 NKJV
“But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.”
John 5:13-14 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 NKJV
So prove to me how you are somehow a child of God who is a sinner and that you will always sin. Give me just one scripture verse that backs up your ridiculous belief? Give me one scripture verse that justifies the sickness or the disability that you possess in your life?
Now do not try to use 1 John 1:8-1O or Romans 3:10 and 3:23 to try and justify your sin either. These scriptures are simply relating that everyone is born a sinner so they are not righteous and they fall short of the glory of God. They are relating that this is why we need to repent and confess our sins to God so that He will then forgive us. They also relate that anyone who believes that they have never sinned is then calling God a liar. But nowhere are they ever stating that a believer will always sin as most foolishly desire to believe. So I know that I would have to wait a very long long time for you to respond with a scripture verse since there are no such scriptures to back up your misguided beliefs.
So here is what most of you certainly do not understand. Yes, scripture relates that Jesus was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning so Jesus certainly was the only sinless person. However scripture is definitely not relating that His followers will always sin or they will always have sickness in their lives. Scripture is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense and it is relating how the children of God need to learn how to overcome their sins and their sicknesses.
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. We are all born in sin and we have all sinned but this does not mean that a believer can never stop sinning. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. This can only occur by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins then we have now overcome sickness and disease since they come from sin and the devil. This is the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind through His sacrifice on the cross but yet most misguided believers do not understand this truth. Most willingly fall for the devil’s lie that we could be a child of God and also be a sinner and that sickness is a normal part of this life. They simply prove that they are fools who are completely ignorant of scripture and so they will simply perish in their sin and in their ignorance of truth.
“And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:6-8 NKJV
@@nickwadson5731 NO ONE should read your comment in it's entirety, cause of the Nonsense it starts out with -- "sinless perfection teacher"
Did Anyone say they're sinless??
So it's a WASTE of time reading your comment.
I'd much rather read God's Holy Word cause it speaks truth, you Don't. I believe anyone who knows truth will do the same !
Great 👍 interpretation, very similar to pastor Andy Woods,Jody Dilleo also has interesting things to say about all of the enter the kingdom passages in Matthew
IF salvation has everything to do with Jesus then how can it have nothing to do with obedience?
God wants you saved,He wants you Spirit controlled,and He wants you separated from sin.
We can only begin to enter into the grace of God when we've come to the end of ourselves.
... and yet we are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Phi 2:12). Jacob/James says that good works are the fruit/evidence of salvation when he asks, "Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. Uou see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
"In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."
James 2:21-26
The wake up call for you Christians out there,,,,, this scriptures was meant for alot of you, it wasnt meant for the non church goers, nor the sinner on the streets, or in the bars or otherwise,,,, it was meant for you luke warm Christians , It isnt the partying sinners or your typical unbeliever on the streets that is casting out demons, and doing great works in the name of God, the ones most guilty of judgementalness is the church,
JESUS WAS TALKING TO A GUY THAT SAID I TITH I DO ALL KINDS OF THINGS // WHAT DID JESUS SAT YOU GOT YOUR PRASE ALL READDY / GO SELL ALL YOUR STUFF GIVE IT TO THE POOR HE WENT AWAY HE WAS RICH // YOU HAVE TO TELL THE WHOLE STORY
You talk about self-righteousness in this video. Isn't the mere belief that you are saved a form of self-righteousness in itself? ie, you believe that God is required to save you, because you asked Him to.
Believing in Jesus righteousness is the opposite of self-righteousness.
God requires Himself to save you because He promised He would save you by you faith in Jesus. His decision became a promise so it became a demand on Himself.
OH...Who are the Farisees now i our days?
Matthew 5:19--20.
They did not follow Torah.
What do Christians do?
Work of the Father is to believe what Yeshua said....Follow Torah
"Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous." 1 John 3:7
"In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 John 3
"And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1 John 3:3
"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." 1 John 2:6
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY."
YOU HAVE NOT UNDERSTOOD THIS VERSE AT ALL (or maybe you have)
Matthew 7:23 KJV
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
most think that when he said this he meant that he doesn't know you because you're not a believer in him (this was me about 2 months ago as well). However, that is WRONG.
If that is what he meant it would have been written as, "I don't know you" but the phrase "I never knew you" suggest that this is an action being done at a single point in time.
But how is it that you can "knew" someone?
Genesis 4:1 KJV
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
Genesis 4:17 KJV
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Genesis 4:25 KJV
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
There are three instances here where the word "knew" is used meaning for someone to go unto another/ consummate.
Let's go on to see where else in the word this also aligns w this meaning...
Genesis 38:18,24-26 KJV
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. [24] And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. [25] When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. [26] And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Here we see that he came in unto her, however upon being informed that she was not a harlot, he didn't do so again.
It is not that he just forgot about her completely just like that. No.
(You can read the chapter to get the context of what is going on)
Matthew 1:24-25 KJV
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: [25] And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
So Jospeh had not come in unto Mary until Jesus was born (because of the fulfillment of the scripture). We know this because it states that Jesus was Mary's firstborn, not her only son.
Likewise...
Ephesians 5:25-32 KJV
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; [26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, [27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. [28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. [29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: [30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. [32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
So the same way a man goes in, unto his wife and the two become one flesh by consummation in marriage, so does Christ come in, into the church and are now joined by one spirit (his spirit) which is done with the washing of water in accordance to the word (water baptism in Jesus Christ name).
Therefore if you have never been in the marriage (water baptism in Jesus Christ name) with Christ he has not yet come in, into you and you have not become one in him and he is not in you. That is to say he never knew you. (To say so would be to call Christ a harlot, but God forbid. Let God be true and everyman be a liar)
Galatians 3:26-29 KJV
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.