Whisper of Hope
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However following laws do not make us Holy, we have been given the holiness of Christ, in the same way we were given the unholiness of Adam. Notice here, that we bear fruit to God by way of being raised, not by following law that we died to. This verse is a brief expository from the preceeding text of Romans 6:14, and why sin won't have dominion under grace, but it will under law. We died to the former, raised into grace that we stand in, Romans 5:2.Not holier, but we will each receive rewards according to our work. Those whose works are better than others will be blessed beyond measure in heaven just as Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Please carefully read this whole passage and you will understand what both Jesus Christ and Paul meant:
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?
17 Why do you ask me about what is good? Jesus replied. There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.
18 Which ones? he inquired.
Jesus replied, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.
20 All these I have kept, the young man said. What do I still lack?
21 Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, Who then can be saved?
26 Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
27 Peter answered him, We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?
28 Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. Matthew 19:16-28
However following laws do not make us Holy, we have been given the holiness of Christ, in the same way we were given the unholiness of Adam. Notice here, that we bear fruit to God by way of being raised, not by following law that we died to. This verse is a brief expository from the preceeding text of Romans 6:14, and why sin won't have dominion under grace, but it will under law. We died to the former, raised into grace that we stand in, Romans 5:2.
Please take not, joined to Christ, by way of resurrection into him, not joined by law. Source.
Romans 7:4 Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
I know unsaved people who keep commands, are they Holy? Source.Quick question to you, which one of the three examples below do you think is considered as holy (1 Peter 1:15-16) by the LORD?
A. One who has faith in Jesus Christ and keeps His commandments.
B. One who has faith in Jesus Christ but does not keep the commandments of the LORD.
C. None of the above.
Quick question to you, which one of the three examples below do you think is considered as holy (1 Peter 1:15-16) by the LORD?
A. One who has faith in Jesus Christ and keeps His commandments.
B. One who has faith in Jesus Christ but does not keep the commandments of the LORD.
C. None of the above.
I know unsaved people who keep commands, are they Holy? Source.
Did you make yourself holy, or did Christ? Does it say the offering, or works of Lion king?
Hebrews 10:10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
D. O Lord, you alone are holy. (Revelation 15:4)Quick question to you, which one of the three examples below do you think is considered as holy (1 Peter 1:15-16) by the LORD?
A. One who has faith in Jesus Christ and keeps His commandments.
B. One who has faith in Jesus Christ but does not keep the commandments of the LORD.
C. None of the above.
The two greatest comandments aren't part of the 10, but on them hang all the Law & The Prophets.This is a general question for everyone to answer:
According to Scripture, what are His Commandments?
D. O Lord, you alone are holy.(Revelation 15:4)
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." (Revelation 4:8)
the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. (Hebrews 2:11)
we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Hebrews 10:9-10)
by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. (Hebrews 10:9-14)
Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood. (Hebrews 13:11-12)
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, that is, our holiness (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Love God, Love our neighborThis is a general question for everyone to answer:
According to Scripture, what are His Commandments?
It means to believe in Jesus For the Jews it meant that Israel was no longer the vine they are no longer saved just because they are Gods chosen people . The Savior, Jesus has come and He is the true vine if they do not accept Jesus they will be cut off If the disciple had rejected Jesus, they would have never received the Holy Spirit but as we know the disciples did remain and did receive His Holy Spirit forever.It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
What does it mean to "be in Jesus Christ"?
Faith of someone without any change is superficial. The real faith that is essential with which there is God given salvation shows change where there are obedient works that are the fruit of his Spirit. Those do not bring salvation, but they come from being saved.
Not being in Adam, and understanding the headship teaching, that Paul is showing in Romans 5. Source.It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
What does it mean to "be in Jesus Christ"?
We are called to look at fruit to discern whether or not a man is a true disciple, but it is not works that justify us before God. Good works are an indication of what a man's heart may be. Works justify a man before men. Only God knows for certain the true condition of the heart. Only God knows who the children truly are. We know that men with works will one day say, "Lord, I cast out demons in Your Name. I did the good works." And Jesus will say, "I never knew you." Why? Because He never knew them. The Word NEVER took root in their hearts.Absolutely. Faith has to have meaning. It's also how Jesus recognises us as his own - as he shows in the separation of the sheep from the goats
You know unbelievers who keep the commandments of God? If an unbeliever keeps the commandments (Luke 10:25-28) given unto the world by God, then he has passed from death unto life!
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not his brother abides in death. 1 John 3:14
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And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 1 John 2:3
Does this change the fact, that we have all been called to be holy?
Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2
Now, how does one go on to become holy as the LORD desires? Is it not by having faith in Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments?