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  1. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    LOL! Keep dreaming. The clear concise answer to Sirs what must I do to be saved was Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household (if they believe as well). Notice that Paul did not say Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and get baptized and you will be saved. So...
  2. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    They were told to look at the snakes in faith for healing just as we look at the Son in faith (believing in Him) for salvation. So, now you are trying to turn looking into salvation by works? o_O You are so determined to boast in works for salvation! Looking takes a lot of hard work. :rolleyes...
  3. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    Salvation by works is heresy (Romans 4:2-6; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9) and is no salvation at all. You confuse obedience that results in salvation with obedience that comes after salvation. Campbell soup theology. Faith results in action/works. Faith is faith and obedience...
  4. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    Salvation through faith is not a system of works salvation. You are teaching a "different" gospel. (Galatians 1:6-9) What list of things did Paul say we are saved through in Ephesians 2:8? Paul said we are saved by grace (God's part) through faith (man's part). No works mentioned which would be...
  5. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. But apparently, that is not good enough for you because the object of our belief (Jesus Christ/His death, burial and resurrection) is not...
  6. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    You pinpointed your problem. Now you just need to fix it. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1) and works are works, whether works of the law, good works, works of righteousness, our works etc.. We are not saved by works of any kind. Period. (Galatians 2:16; Romans 4:2-6...
  7. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    By or "out of" faith is what was meant. Not faith "is" in essence works. There is a distinction between faith and works. (Ephesians 2:8,9) Their works were a 'demonstration' of their faith but not their faith itself. It's right in front of your eyes Titus but are unable to see it. Another...
  8. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    In my religion or is that what Paul said in Ephesians 2:8-10? Are we saved through faith FIRST then created in Christ Jesus unto good works or are we created in Christ Jesus unto good works BEFORE we are saved through faith? You are obsessed with works for salvation. Sure, it does. What...
  9. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    You continue to confuse God's will for us to become saved (believe/faith - John 6:40) with God's will for us after we have been saved. (good works - Ephesians 2:10) Until the veil is lifted..
  10. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    In Genesis 12, Abraham obeyed God by going out of his country to a place that God would show him, but that's not the end of the story and that is not salvation by works. It was not until Genesis 15:5-6 in which God brought Abraham outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if...
  11. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    Abraham already exhibited SAVING faith in Genesis 15:6 when he believed the Lord and it (faith, not works) was accounted to him for righteousness. (Romans 4:2-3) When Abraham performed the good work in Genesis 22; he fulfilled the expectations created by the pronouncement of his faith in Genesis...
  12. mailmandan

    Trump didn't place hand on Bible

    You are right. It is the state of a person's heart that is more important. Did Obama and Biden place their hand on a Bible as they swore in? Did it make any difference for them? What kind of fruit did they bear while serving as President? (Matthew 7:17)
  13. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    What is God's will for us to BECOME saved? Not "lip service" confession of Jesus as Lord (Matthew 7:21) and works salvation. (Matthew 7:22) John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last...
  14. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    Abraham was already justified (accounted as righteous) before God based on his faith before he did the work of offering up Isaac on the altar many years later in Genesis 22. Since Abraham had authentic faith, he would not have refused to do the works God gave him to do. It's all about works with...
  15. mailmandan

    JUSTIFICATION: Before God or Before Man? Examining James chapter 2

    That was deep. I hope and pray to God that someday we will be brothers in Christ. :pray: I have love for you as well. (John 13:34) Then why do you interpret James 2:24 to mean man is "accounted as righteous" by works? You also cite James 2:22 to mean that faith is incomplete to save until after...
  16. mailmandan

    What to do with all these illegal aliens?

    Exactly! Exposes their true colors.
  17. mailmandan

    What to do with all these illegal aliens?

    I just saw in the news where a Haitian illegal alien gangster with a long rap sheet was freaking out after ICE takes him off of the street. That illegal alien was shouting profanity towards Trump (which I can't repeat) and Biden forever, bro! :oops: I say hit the road jack and don't you come...
  18. mailmandan

    Trump vying for Greenland and Canada

    Socialism is slavery. Bernie Sanders can move to Venezuela and take AOC with him! Here is a very interesting sermon that exposes the dangers of socialism.
  19. mailmandan

    Franklin Graham: Trump needs our prayers

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/outrageous-woke-bishop-uses-christianity-launch-despicable-attack/ This was disturbing. :eek: