Sin is Transgression of the Law - 1 John 3:4

[Dahveed]

Not to burst your bubble but "this is not of yourselves," you were created in Christ Jesus by grace through faith, where Christ is all and in all.

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey/believe; appointed by God as High Priest. Heb 5:9-10 [who has come according to the power of an endless life. Heb 7:16]
Since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, Heb 12:28

You came from heaven to earth
From the earth to the cross,
From the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
I'm so glad You came to save us

The Son of Man must be lifted up; John 12:34

Luke 13: 3 I (The Christ of the Bible) tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Ez. 18: 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

It Seems the Christ of the Bible is serious about "Go and Sin no more". Perhaps we too, should take His Word seriously.

That is why I told you that you will die [condemned] in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the Messiah. John 8:24

Of course not. Can I create my own Laws, my own Sabbaths, my own high days? These are the works of the prince of this world, not the Body of the Christ "of the Bible".

These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Col 2:17

As it is written "For we (Servants of God's Righteousness) are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God (Not religious men) hath before ordained that we (Servants of God's Righteousness) should walk in them.

As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live in Him; Col 2:6-7
See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, whoever believes in Him will never be put to shame. 1 Peter 2:4-6

 

[Studyman]

That is why I told you that you will die [condemned] in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the Messiah. John 8:24

Ignoring the Scripture's I posted in response to your "bursting my bubble" comment doesn't make them void. Nor does this one verse make void all the other scriptures in the Bible.

James 2: 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Matt. 7: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Matt. 24: 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I (Jesus) am Christ; and shall deceive many.

The Jesus "of the Bible" teaches His Body to consider "Every Word" of God.

These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Col 2:17

"Thou shall Love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all thy soul", is not a "shadow of things that were to come". God's Holy Feasts and Sabbaths are reflective of things which are Yet to come. That is why Paul and the true Body of Christ continued honoring and respecting God in them, and why Paul told the Body of Christ, "Let no man therefore judge you" in their voluntary humility towards the "One True God" as the Jesus of the Bible addresses Him.

It is the deceiver who promotes the religious philosophy that men can create their own laws and sabbaths and high days and images of God in the likeness of man and guide their own footsteps according to whatever religious voice they adopted. (Gamaliel, Constantine, Pope, Huss or Calvin or Copeland), or "Many" who come in Christ's name.

As the Scripture I posted that you ignored tells us.

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we (servants of God's Righteousness) should walk in them."

This same Christ tells us the same things "where HE was before".

Jer. 6: 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, (that God before ordained) where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

As it is to this day.

As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live in Him; Col 2:6-7

Luke 6: 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, whoever believes in Him will never be put to shame. 1 Peter 2:4-6

Matt. 7: 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matt. 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

 

[Dahveed]

Ignoring the Scripture's I posted in response to your "bursting my bubble" comment doesn't make them void. Nor does this one verse make void all the other scriptures in the Bible.

Do you mean this one in which you professed to be a partaker in the faith:

Studyman said:​

As it is written "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus​

James 2: 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Studyman you ought to know that demonic spirits have no part in Christ's atonement.
But He surely provides atonement for Abraham's seed. Heb 2:16-17

Matt. 7: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Workers of iniquity are those who oppose redemption in Christ.
When God raised up Jesus, He sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from iniquity. Acts 3:26

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise; Ephesians 5:14-15

Matt. 24: 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I (Jesus) am Christ; and shall deceive many.

MATTHEW 24:5 KJV For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.​

Beware of Antichrist Deceivers​

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1:8-9​

The Jesus "of the Bible" teaches His Body to consider "Every Word" of God.

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession,
Christ Jesus,...whose house we are; Heb 3:1-6

"Thou shall Love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all thy soul", is not a "shadow of things that were to come".

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-10

God's Holy Feasts and Sabbaths are reflective of things which are Yet to come.

Anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works; See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart.

That is why Paul and the true Body of Christ continued honoring and respecting God in them, and why Paul told the Body of Christ, "Let no man therefore judge you" in their voluntary humility towards the "One True God" as the Jesus of the Bible addresses Him.

Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6-7

It is the deceiver who promotes the religious philosophy that men can create their own laws and sabbaths and high days and images of God in the likeness of man and guide their own footsteps according to whatever religious voice they adopted. (Gamaliel, Constantine, Pope, Huss or Calvin or Copeland), or "Many" who come in Christ's name.

But not everyone has the knowledge of salvation through Christ; Some people are still building on the wrong foundation.

As the Scripture I posted that you ignored tells us.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we (servants of God's Righteousness) should walk in them."

You're sadly mistaken that believers ignore Scripture; Those who believe are clearly reconciled through Christ:
Now that faith has come, we are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:25-29 Jesus is the stone you builders rejected, Acts 4:11-12

This same Christ tells us the same things "where HE was before".

Jer. 6: 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, (that God before ordained) where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

As it is to this day.

A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary. Jer 17:12-13

Luke 6: 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,

Matt. 7: 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:38-40

Matt. 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. John 6:51

 

[Studyman]

Do you mean this one in which you professed to be a partaker in the faith:

Studyman said:​

As it is written "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus​

Studyman you ought to know that demonic spirits have no part in Christ's atonement.
But He surely provides atonement for Abraham's seed. Heb 2:16-17

Omitting the parts of God's Word which can't be used to promote or justify your religious philosophy, is a very popular tactic that has been used by this world's religions for a long time. But doing so, goes against the sayings of the Christ "of the Bible" Himself, in my view. The scripture you posted is incomplete, and therefore, you have effectively corrupted the message of the Christ inspired Words of Paul.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Omitting Paul's words might help men promote their adopted religion but doesn't promote God's Truth, in my view.

Workers of iniquity are those who oppose redemption in Christ.

This is your religion, not what the Jesus of the Bible teaches. EVERYONE who calls Jesus Lord, Lord, claims redemption by the very definition of "Lord". To teach otherwise is foolishness. Those who "work iniquity" are those who "Hear" the sayings of the Christ of the Bible but do them not.

When God raised up Jesus, He sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from iniquity. Acts 3:26

Again, when you "omit" Scriptures, it is easy to twist them towards promoting any religious sect or philosophy. For instance, here is what the Acts Author is saying when more than one sentence is considered..

Acts 3: 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

And what does this Christ say that I am supposed to hear?

Matt. 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Luke 13: 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

God sent this Christ to turn men away from their transgressions and Moses and the Prophets, AKA, according to Paul "The Gospel of Christ" foretold of these things.

Isaiah 48: 16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me. 17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

Is this your Christ? Or do you serve another?

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise; Ephesians 5:14-15

Eph. 5: 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Beware of Antichrist Deceivers​

2 Cor. 11: 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1:8-9​

1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

As the Jesus of the Bible, and Paul teaches "(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

This is why Jesus tells us.

Luke 16: 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession,
Christ Jesus,...whose house "we" are; Heb 3:1-6

Heb. 3:6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are "we" (servants of God's Righteousness) , if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Heb. 3: 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Matt. 19: 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God:but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-10

1 John 5: 2 By this "we" know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

3 "For this is the love of God", that "we" keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works; See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart.

Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6-7

But not everyone has the knowledge of salvation through Christ; Some people are still building on the wrong foundation.

The Scriptures mean something, even those you refuse to acknowledge or consider.

You're sadly mistaken that believers ignore Scripture;

"Believers" don't ignore Scriptures and I never made the case that they do. I was simply pointing out the scriptures that you are ignoring.

Those who believe are clearly reconciled through Christ:

Devils are not reconciled, and yet they "believe". Those who called Jesus Lord, Lord in Matt. 7 were not reconciled. Annanias and Saphira were not reconciled.

Now that faith has come, we are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:25-29 Jesus is the stone you builders rejected, Acts 4:11-12

And yet, "I" am the one who believes what this "Stone" teaches, and I am posting HIS Very Words of this Christ "of the Bible" that the mainstream preachers of Jesus Time rejected, and you are ignoring them.

Didn't the Jews who God Sent the Gospel of His Son to "first", do the same thing?

Ez. 20: 11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. 12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

Heb. 4: 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary. Jer 17:12-13

Jer. 6: 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

As it is to this day.

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, Yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:38-40

John 5: 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. John 6:51

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

 

[Dahveed]

Omitting the parts of God's Word which can't be used to promote or justify your religious philosophy, is a very popular tactic that has been used by this world's religions for a long time. But doing so, goes against the sayings of the Christ "of the Bible" Himself, in my view. The scripture you posted is incomplete, and therefore, you have effectively corrupted the message of the Christ inspired Words of Paul.

And you are ineffectively blowing hot air since outside of faith in Christ one would be dead in transgressions and sins, Eph 2:1
separated from God, without hope in the world. Eph 2:12

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Omitting Paul's words might help men promote their adopted religion but doesn't promote God's Truth, in my view.

Your view doesn't change the truth of the gospel.
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. Eph 1:13

This is your religion, not what the Jesus of the Bible teaches. EVERYONE who calls Jesus Lord, Lord, claims redemption by the very definition of "Lord". To teach otherwise is foolishness. Those who "work iniquity" are those who "Hear" the sayings of the Christ of the Bible but do them not.

According to the gospel entrusted to believers Jesus died for our sins, was buried and was raised to the right hand: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Heb 1

Again, when you "omit" Scriptures, it is easy to twist them towards promoting any religious sect or philosophy. For instance, here is what the Acts Author is saying when more than one sentence is considered..

Relax there pilgrim I don't promote philosophy:
Spiritual Fullness in Christ
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy...
For in Christ all the fullness of deity dwells; Col 2:6-9 Whoever has the Son has the Father, also. 1 John 2:23

Acts 3: 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

And what does this Christ say that I am supposed to hear?

You know the word God sent his people, proclaiming peace through Jesus Christ who is Lord of all. ...
He was seen by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:36-44

God sent this Christ to turn men away from their transgressions and Moses and the Prophets, AKA, according to Paul "The Gospel of Christ" foretold of these things.

Paul explained that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ (the Messiah, the Holy One). Acts 17:3

Is this your Christ?

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. 1 John 2:20

Or do you serve another?

Jesus is the stone you builders rejected. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:11-12

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Eph 5:8

1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

The one who keeps God’s commandments lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. 1 John 3:24

As the Jesus of the Bible, and Paul teaches "(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Heb. 3:6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are "we" (servants of God's Righteousness) , if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Coming to Him, the Living Stone...you also, like living stones, are built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:3-6

The Scriptures mean something, even those you refuse to acknowledge or consider.
"Believers" don't ignore Scriptures and I never made the case that they do. I was simply pointing out the scriptures that you are ignoring.

From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim 3:15-17

Devils are not reconciled, and yet they "believe".

They believe they're headed for destruction, "Did You come to destroy us?..." Mark 1:23-25

Those who called Jesus Lord, Lord in Matt. 7 were not reconciled.

As Paul succinctly put it, Always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

And yet, "I" am the one who believes what this "Stone" teaches, and I am posting HIS Very Words of this Christ "of the Bible" that the mainstream preachers of Jesus Time rejected, and you are ignoring them.
Didn't the Jews who God Sent the Gospel of His Son to "first", do the same thing?

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name; John 1:12-13

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:36

 

[Gary K]

And you are ineffectively blowing hot air since outside of faith in Christ one would be dead in transgressions and sins, Eph 2:1
separated from God, without hope in the world. Eph 2:12

Your view doesn't change the truth of the gospel.
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. Eph 1:13

According to the gospel entrusted to believers Jesus died for our sins, was buried and was raised to the right hand: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Heb 1

Relax there pilgrim I don't promote philosophy:
Spiritual Fullness in Christ
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy...
For in Christ all the fullness of deity dwells; Col 2:6-9 Whoever has the Son has the Father, also. 1 John 2:23

You know the word God sent his people, proclaiming peace through Jesus Christ who is Lord of all. ...
He was seen by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:36-44

Paul explained that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ (the Messiah, the Holy One). Acts 17:3

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. 1 John 2:20

Jesus is the stone you builders rejected. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:11-12

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Eph 5:8

The one who keeps God’s commandments lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. 1 John 3:24

Now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Coming to Him, the Living Stone...you also, like living stones, are built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:3-6

From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim 3:15-17

They believe they're headed for destruction, "Did You come to destroy us?..." Mark 1:23-25

As Paul succinctly put it, Always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name; John 1:12-13

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:36

I can't answer you point by point as I had a stroke about a year and a nalf ago and I am limited to about 6 or 7 words a minute because my left hand is hard to use so I will only answer what I emphasized because of many typos and hunt and peck typing.

There is no righteousness outside of Christ. He is the all-in-ome stop for all our righteousness. He is our justification and our sanctification.

1Co 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1Co 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Col 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

 

[Dahveed]

There is no righteousness outside of Christ. He is... our righteousness. He is our justification and our sanctification.

1Co 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1Co 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Not having a righteousness of our own, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; Phil 3:9

 

[Gary K]

Not having a righteousness of our own, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; Phil 3:9

You understand my position.

 

[Dahveed]

You understand my position.

So do not lie to one another, since ...Christ is all and in all. Col 3:9-11