Is belief enough to be saved?

Source Scripture said:

Greetings and salutations.

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And to you as well. God bless you.

Lion King said:

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

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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.


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.

Source Scripture said:

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.

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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.

This is a general question for everyone to answer:

According to Scripture, what are His Commandments?

Lion King said:

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.

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I know unsaved people who keep commands, are they Holy? Source.

Lion King said:

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.

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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.

Source Scripture said:

I know unsaved people who keep commands, are they Holy? Source.

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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

Source Scripture said:

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.

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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?

Romans 5

The mode God's gift was given was shown to be different to that from the mode that trespass and sin first came.
The doctrine of justification is not instant but gives us access to grace, also the doctrine will produce discernable effect in our lives and that effect is: Joy, hope, peace, love, perseverance etc. Because there is the promise that we shall be saved effected by the fact that we are now reconciled with God.

The consequences of Christ's obedience extend as far as the consequences of Adam's disobedience. The consequences of Adam's disobedience extend to all mankind; and therefore, so do the consequences of Christ's obedience. BUT not all are saved. Also the Grace of God is far greater than the disobedience of Adam ever was.
It also shows the difference between law and Grace. Law extended to all men (not just the Jewish people) because all were sinners and so God’s grace is extended to all men. BUT not all are saved.

So who is saved? Those who walk in God’s justification and show the same discernable works that same justification will produce. This is not self righeteosness it is Christ's righeteosness Working in us.


...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12

Lion King said:

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.

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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)

Whisper of Hope said:

This is a general question for everyone to answer:

According to Scripture, what are His Commandments?

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The two greatest comandments aren't part of the 10, but on them hang all the Law & The Prophets.

Lindas Place said:

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)

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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"?

Rick Otto said:

The two greatest comandments aren't part of the 10, but on them hang all tTe Law & The Prophets.

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Why would you say that?

Whisper of Hope said:

This is a general question for everyone to answer:

According to Scripture, what are His Commandments?

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Love God, Love our neighbor…

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4: 10-11

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, Philippians 1:9

My command is this:
Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15: 12

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.1 Peter 4:8

It (Love) is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13: 5

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Lion King said:

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"?

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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 God’s 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.

John 15
The Vine and the Branches
1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

True vine is Jesus the Father planted…. The Father planted Israel in OT.
At that time the Jews/ the disciples considered the vine to be Israel…

Jeremiah 2:21
21 I had planted you like a choice vine
of sound and reliable stock.
How then did you turn against me
into a corrupt, wild vine?

Lindas Place said:

Jesus is God in the flesh… no comparison to our flesh, our flesh will die because of sin… Jesus is sinless.

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Are you saying that when Jesus took on flesh it was not comparable to human flesh, but of a different type?

If so, the Incarnation is pointless.

Fred V B said:

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.

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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

Lion King said:

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"?

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Not being in Adam, and understanding the headship teaching, that Paul is showing in Romans 5. Source.

Montalban said:

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

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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.

God already knows those whom He has justified. He has known them from before the foundations of the Earth were laid.

Lion King said:

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?

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he was right, alot of unsaved don't steal or kill, and in some ways keep law. yet they are not holy, why ya figure?


rom 2;2626 So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law.