The obedience to the Christian doctrine is faith, for faith is obedience to the Gospel and so to Christ. And this faith's obedience of faith is God's gift, for which thanks must be given to God alone.
The most important thing for a BAC to do is to co-operate with the precious Holy Spirit while he is being sanctified unto holiness. Endure in the faith while enduring to believe, enduring to trust, and enduring to be obedient.
● Being a slave of righteousness leads to holiness
“… you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to death, or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness
… so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.” (Romans 6:16,19)
● Practicing righteousness leads to being
righteous in God's eyes
“Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins (habitually) is of the devil … In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God, NOR is he who does NOT love his brothers and sisters.” (1 John 3:7-10)
“… whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:35)
● The way to righteousness is by living a holy life
“For it would have been better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.” (2 Peter 2:21)
● The unrighteous will NOT inherit
the kingdom of God
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves,
nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”
(1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Parallel verses are: Galatians 5:19-24, Ephesians 5:3-6.
“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth (by living) in unrighteousness.” (Romans 1:18)
“… to him who orders his conduct aright
(by practicing righteousness) I will show
the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
● The opposite of practicing righteousness
is practicing lawlessness (sin)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then
I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you;
depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
(Matthew 7:21-23)
● In the beginning of Matthew, Jesus takes it easy
… so as to NOT discourage people (especially
new believers). He only says they are blessed …
not making it clear what the blessing is!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled …
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:5,10)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be
added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Things such as food, drink, clothes, etc.
Isn't the language "Born Again Believer" (BAC) implicit of acceptance of God? How does one become a BAC without divine authority present?The most important thing for a BAC to do is to co-operate with the precious Holy Spirit while he is being sanctified unto holiness. Endure in the faith while enduring to believe, enduring to trust, and enduring to be obedient.
● Being a slave of righteousness leads to holiness
“… you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to death, or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness
… so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.” (Romans 6:16,19)
● Practicing righteousness leads to being
righteous in God's eyes
“Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins (habitually) is of the devil … In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God, NOR is he who does NOT love his brothers and sisters.” (1 John 3:7-10)
“… whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:35)
● The way to righteousness is by living a holy life
“For it would have been better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.” (2 Peter 2:21)
● The unrighteous will NOT inherit
the kingdom of God
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves,
nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”
(1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Parallel verses are: Galatians 5:19-24, Ephesians 5:3-6.
“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth (by living) in unrighteousness.” (Romans 1:18)
“… to him who orders his conduct aright
(by practicing righteousness) I will show
the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
● The opposite of practicing righteousness
is practicing lawlessness (sin)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then
I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you;
depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
(Matthew 7:21-23)
● In the beginning of Matthew, Jesus takes it easy
… so as to NOT discourage people (especially
new believers). He only says they are blessed …
not making it clear what the blessing is!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled …
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:5,10)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be
added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Things such as food, drink, clothes, etc.
Faith is belief in the atonement and the free gift.
Being set free from sin, we've become servants to righteousness. By God's grace we're set free from sin’s tyranny and made righteousness' servants.
Being set free from sin, we've become servants to righteousness. By God's grace we're set free from sin’s tyranny and made righteousness' servants.
It's much more than BACs renouncing sin's bondage!In conversion we renounce sin's bondage and we submit to the doctrine to which we've been delivered, to the truth which the preaching in Church should exhibit.
It's much more than BACs renouncing sin's bondage!
BACs have actually been set free from sin's bondage!
BACs have actually been ...
set free from being slaves of sin!
However, BACs have the free will ...
to CHOOSE to continue being slaves of sin!
This what Romans 6, and many other NT passages
are warning about.
IF you are a habitual (unrepentant) sinner,
you are on your way to hell ... GUARANTEED!
If this is you ... REPENT of your sins now,
and get with God's True Plan of Salvation,
which is NOT hyper-grace, grace-only, etc.
It's much more than BACs renouncing sin's bondage!
BACs have actually been set free from sin's bondage!
BACs have actually been ...
set free from being slaves of sin!
However, BACs have the free will ...
to CHOOSE to continue being slaves of sin!
This what Romans 6, and many other NT passages
are warning about.
IF you are a habitual (unrepentant) sinner,
you are on your way to hell ... GUARANTEED!
If this is you ... REPENT of your sins now,
and get with God's True Plan of Salvation,
which is NOT hyper-grace, grace-only, etc.
Actually, I'm simply teaching what the NT says!You sound pretty judgmental assuming to know who is on their way to hell. I think I’ll leave it up to Christ to judge in his mercy.
Actually, I'm simply teaching what the NT says!
I hold no doctrine of my own ... just NT doctrine.
No you’re being self righteous.
I am simply quoting the warnings in the NT epistles!I'm not sure he's actually aware that he's judging. Or at least that's the problem as I see it. We have a lot of self proclaimed habitual sinners that ask for prayers and help on this site, and I really hope they don't read this thread.
I am simply quoting the warnings in the NT epistles!
Those BACs who insist on being habitual sinners
also insist on rejecting these NT warnings!
I'm not sure he's actually aware that he's judging. Or at least that's the problem as I see it. We have a lot of self proclaimed habitual sinners that ask for prayers and help on this site, and I really hope they don't read this thread.
We also have habitual sinners that come here
That would be everyone.....we are all by nature sinful and unclean and we all sin daily.
Are you asking how close to sin you can get?
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