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But Saul, is no longer Saul.
I am not denying in the power of the name of Jesus at all. I am not denying that a belief in Jesus and a belief in His death, burial, and resurrection is not important. But if that is all you got your entire life with either a temporary change or a no change at all, then that belief means nothing. I merely believe in the Jesus as described in the Bible. Belief in Jesus as one's Savior is followed by God directed works done in your life (Which is the proof in the pudding that Christ lives within you; For Jesus is the source of a person's life or salvation (1 John 5:12)).
I am busy today. So my time is limited in my replies back. I was also replying to "Kings-kid" first, too.
Well I will look forward to when you have some time to simply reply yes or no as to whether you obey each and every literal command of Christ in the gospels or whether you ignore some
There are sins that lead unto death and sins that do not lead unto death (1 John 5:16-18). I believe I do those Commands that do not lead unto spiritual death. But I do desire and pray so as to do all that He Commands, though (Even those New Testament Commands that do not have spiritual death consequences attached to them).
I am just strongly against Once Saved Always Saved. I find such a teaching to be a real problem within the churches today.
It makes my heart glad that you would say that. I am glad you do what you think pleases God. I am also glad that you say it is Christ working in you and not yourself alone.
I am grateful for an honest acknowledgement you do not keep all of Christs literal commands. I have never met any christian who has. But I have known many christians who insist everyone else must
I very forthrightly answered all the questions you asked of me in your post, can you also answer mine as to whether you believe Hebrews 10:16&17 specifically concerns the new covenant alone, or also the old one
The wages of sin is death, so all sin lead to death. Saul the Pharisee said death, not spiritual death! You love adding words to manipulate scriptures; trying to make the ancient scriptures say what you want them to say! You labor in vain because it wont work! Sabbath is approaching, you should cease and rest from your vain labor; toiling and working the ancient scriptures. The sin was physical, because he said if you SEE a brother commit a sin not unto death, pray for him, G-d shall give him life. The sin is physical in nature, thus the punishment must also be physical. For example, if you drive your car past the speed limit, that sin does not lead unto death. But if you drive your car off a very high cliff into the ocean, that sin is unto death.
There is only one law. Saul the Pharisee was blameless concerning the law. This is what you should understand: Yeshua did not destroy the Jewish temple, so he does not become a lawbreaker if he rebuilds it up again in three days. You recall David's tent? Saul the Pharisee was a tentmaker when he preached the gospel good news
