Thankfully...
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; - Revelation 7:9
First question, please show me where anyone claimed we were justified through works?
Not sure how that applies as a reply to my post but while you're at it, lets take a look at what I made bold in your post. Do you not think that having "faith" in Christ and "believing" what he says we must do in order to get to heaven is what having faith in and believing in him is all about? None of us are anymore than our words. So there is no confusion to what I'm asking, here is the
second question:
Do you feel faith/believing means doing as Christ says, or that one can believe/have faith in him and not be bound to listen to him, and do as he says?
Yes, no?
Regardless of your answer, the
third question:
Do you feel we must obey what Christ says to do in the following scriptures in order to get to heaven, or can we disobey him if we like, and still go to heaven?
Matt 25:41-46 “
Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
To cover each scripture separately, and again so there is no confusion
to the questions. In the above scripture.
Question 3-A Can we not take care of the poor/needy and still go to heaven, even if Christ makes it crystal clear right there that we go to hell if we do not?
John 5:28
“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.
Question 4-B Concerning the prior scripture, If we do what is evil over what is good, can we still go to heaven even if we claim to believe in Christ? To be clear on what, in affect, you will be saying with a "yes" answer, believing in Christ does not equate to believing him, when he tells us what we must do.
Thanks for your cooperation, and I look forward to your response/answers to all the questions.
