On Free Will

[JamesFW]

Because only Saints can perform righteous acts.

Can saints perform unrighteous acts?

If so, how will you be clothed with wedding garments if you keep doing unrighteous acts?

 

[JamesFW]

Can you please answer the question? If you're going to make statements, at least be confident enough to defend them.

Why do I need to defend the truth from Jesus' lips? Do you not believe them?

 

[Hammster]

Can saints perform unrighteous acts?

Yes. All do while still in this body of flesh.

 

[Hammster]

Why do I need to defend the truth from Jesus' lips? Do you not believe them?

You don't need to defend His truth. But you should defend your opinion.

Now, what happens if we aren't saved from sin?

 

[JamesFW]

Yes. All do while still in this body of flesh.

Can you not stop doing unrighteous acts? Can you not see these unrighteous acts will get you thrown out of the wedding supper?

 

[JamesFW]

You don't need to defend His truth. But you should defend your opinion.

It is not my opinion; that's where you are mistaken.

Now, what happens if we aren't saved from sin?

Really?

 

[Hammster]

Can you not stop doing unrighteous acts? Can you not see these unrighteous acts will get you thrown out of the wedding supper?

They won't. I've been crucified with Christ. I'm sitting with Him at the right hand of the Father. I'm good to go.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Why are continuously leaving out your righteous acts? Do you not want to be clothed with wedding garments at the wedding?

It is precisely those wearing their own garments who will be cast out.

 

[Hammster]

It is not my opinion; that's where you are mistaken.



Really?

Yes. You said we weren't saved from hell, but from our sin. So what happens if we aren't?

 

[JamesFW]

It is precisely those wearing their own garments who will be cast out.

So do you think you should be putting off your unrighteous acts? Do you think you should be doing righteous acts?

 

[jimmyjimmy]

So do you think you should be putting off your unrighteous acts? Do you think you should be doing righteous acts?

yes. yes.

 

[Albion]

Quite right, Hammster and Jimmy. It's not because they didn't want to come to the wedding banquet that those people were expelled. It was because they wanted it to be on their own terms, which (by analogy) is the opposite of trusting in the Lord for one's salvation.

 

[JamesFW]

They won't. I've been crucified with Christ. I'm sitting with Him at the right hand of the Father. I'm good to go.

So doing righteous acts, which are the wedding garments, has no bearing on you?

 

[JamesFW]

It is precisely those wearing their own garments who will be cast out.

So how will you keep from being cast out? Will continuing in your unrighteous acts keep you from being cast out?

 

[Hammster]

So doing righteous acts, which are the wedding garments, has no bearing on you?

I've never said anything like that.

 

[JamesFW]

Yes. You said we weren't saved from hell, but from our sin. So what happens if we aren't?

I thought this was about the wedding and the wedding garments. Why are you trying to change what we are discussing?

 

[JamesFW]

Quite right, Hammster and Jimmy. It's not because they didn't want to come to the wedding banquet that those people were expelled. It was because they wanted it to be on their own terms, which (by analogy) is the opposite of trusting in the Lord for one's salvation.

Revelation doesn't say the wedding garments are trusting. It's the righteous acts of the saints.

 

[Hammster]

So how will you keep from being cast out? Will continuing in your unrighteous acts keep you from being cast out?

You seem to think that somewhere in scripture it states that all righteous acts can be cancelled out be unrighteousness ones.

That's not in scripture.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Quite right, Hammster and Jimmy. It's not because they didn't want to come to the wedding banquet that those people were expelled. It was because they wanted it to be on their own terms, which (by analogy) is the opposite of trusting in the Lord for one's salvation.

You are spot on, as usual.

 

[JamesFW]

I've never said anything like that.

So, will you be cast out with your unrighteous acts?