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Right. How are such things measured?If we were to work at anything, what would we work at? How would it be done, etc?
The Jews were supposed to be God's people, but mixed in with them were unbelievers, pharasees....o Jerusalem...how I longed to gather you under my wings and you would not...etc.Why do you say that the parable of the wheat and tares is about the Jews?
Yes, but why would you use that to bludgeon @zoidar concerning his essay?
But what OTHER gospel is he referring to?see Galatians 1:-6-9
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Yeah... I misread your question. Sorry. I replied to another but don't see it posted yet..may have to redo it...LOL --- I asked why.
Saint Steven said: ↑
Why do you say that the parable of the wheat and tares is about the Jews?
You know if you are following Christ or just pretending. Yeah, you can and probably will do more, but don't deceive yourself and live as the world with no regard for God and think a confession once is sufficient.Right. How are such things measured?
Could I have done more? (sure) Did I do enough? (who knows?)
Anything other than what Paul declared was his gospel that saved.But what OTHER gospel is he referring to?
I had to read to the end of chapter two into the beginning of chapter three to find it.
Galatians 2:19-3:6
“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh? 4 Have you experienced so much in vain—if it really was in vain? 5 So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard? 6 So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
See post #82 this threadLOL --- I asked why.
Saint Steven said: ↑
Why do you say that the parable of the wheat and tares is about the Jews?
Taught by Christ through the Scriptures by His Spirit dwelling is us as believers.There is The Truth in The Word and every Christian must be taught directly by Christ. When that happens, they will all know The Lord Jesus The Christ. Salvation is a great gift. Thank God The Father for His Grace.
Who do people usually talk to on that road? Who do people normally speak to who convinces them that they should turn from their evil ways. Who normally blinds people to convert them? The answer is the same.who did he speak with on the road to Damascus?
You're speaking of the metaphorical road to Damascus. I'm referring to the literal event that the metaphor is based off. The voice from heaven identify himself to Paul as Jesus so Paul did meet Jesus on a physical road while going to a physical Damascus.Who do people usually talk to on that road? Who do people normally speak to who convinces them that they should turn from their evil ways. Who do normally blinds people to convert them?
You're speaking of the metaphorical road to Damascus.
When you say the Spirit of Christ, are we talking an overtaking of our bodies in a kind of posession or are we talking the effect of the word convicting us of sin and leading us to "men and brethren, what shall we do?"There is no difference since God is Spirit.
But I am referring to the literal event
and how the Spirit of Christ literally
converts people, all day, every day,
all throughout history. What we know
is exactly how conversions happen.
There is no mystery.
The Gospel;There is One God
There is One Lord
There is One Faith
There is One Baptism
There is One Jesus
There is only One way to God
There is One Savior
And there is One Gospel
Galatians 1:6
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
So since there is only One God, One Savior, One way to God through Christ, One faith, One baptism and One Gospel- there is only one way to be saved.
How do you know you have the right One ?
hope this helps !!!
The Gospel;There is One God
There is One Lord
There is One Faith
There is One Baptism
There is One Jesus
There is only One way to God
There is One Savior
And there is One Gospel
Galatians 1:6
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
So since there is only One God, One Savior, One way to God through Christ, One faith, One baptism and One Gospel- there is only one way to be saved.
How do you know you have the right One ?
hope this helps !!!
AMEN !The Gospel;
“ 1 Corinthians 15:1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
Notice that there is no water baptism, circumcision, Mosaic law or ordinances, or Sabbath keeping or the Lords supper added to this gospel.
Absolutely we are living walking testimonies of the power of the gospel that has transformed us from the kingdom of darkness into His Glorious Light.When you say the Spirit of Christ, are we talking an overtaking of our bodies in a kind of posession or are we talking the effect of the word convicting us of sin and leading us to "men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Romans 10 says it takes a preacher (anyone who tells others of the gospel) for people to hear and believe.
Are you guys going to start in on calvinism? That always gets exciting.
Go YE therefore...and preach. Seems the work of evangelism is left to us.
All of the letters were written to baby/newborn churches/believers and not to grownups with the complete New Testament and should be treated as baby food.When you say the Spirit of Christ, are we talking an overtaking of our bodies in a kind of posession or are we talking the effect of the word convicting us of sin and leading us to "men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Romans 10 says it takes a preacher (anyone who tells others of the gospel) for people to hear and believe.
Are you guys going to start in on calvinism? That always gets exciting.
Go YE therefore...and preach. Seems the work of evangelism is left to us.
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