Faith without works explained

[BelieveItOarKnot]

And it's not either/or; read the Parable of the Talents or Bags of Gold, Matt 25. God is expecting, demanding, some return and increase in the grace and righteousness He gives us, rather than our lazily burying the gift as if "investing" it is all a futile endeavor. He demands holiness and gives us the means to acheive it. We mock Him and the sacrifice of His Son (Gal 6:7,

What makes you think every word of that parable does not apply to you and everyone else?

Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4, Deut. 8:3

Man shall live by "every word of God." Not just the words we prefer to heap upon ourselves and cast upon other people the words we don't care to apply or hear.

 

[fhansen]

What makes you think every word of that parable does not apply to you and everyone else?

Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4, Deut. 8:3

Man shall live by "every word of God." Not just the words we prefer to heap upon ourselves and cast upon other people the words we don't care to apply or hear.

Oh. But has it occurred to you that Christ's followers may be challenged by His words, open to all of them while knowing that they may not live up to them, rather than heaping any particular ones upon themselves.

OTOH, you've managed to disregard and ignore a whole bunch of His words here so far, being pretty selective on which ones you heed as far as I can tell.