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We may be saved by faith, but we only keep our salvation if we work, It is the desire of the Holy Spirit to work out our salvation, within us - it is He who prompts us to do the work that we do. It's like someone writing a cheque, the cheque passes for money, but it is not explicitly money -...

Faith is as a work; keeping faith together with work, works out our Salvation. If I said "I have Salvation without work" I would be a liar; if I said "I have work without Salvation" I would be reprobate. But if my God says "this one has done as I commanded" surely, I have a reward in faith...

If you twist a piece of rope, into a ball, the rope does not need to have been a ball already, the act of twisting makes it one.

1 Corinthinans 1:27 "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise" God is less of a mystery to me - as a scribe - but He is still a mystery. If I am honest with myself, it is my ego that gets in the way of me believing (or trusting) more.

You begin a journey by faith. As Martin Luther King said "Faith is climbing the stairs, when you don't see the top of the staircase". That is, the Lord starts ordering your steps, another way (another way to the way He did to begin with).

To the OP: I think you need to emphasise that the righteousness that is imputed to us, is the righteousness we have been given for life. It is not a one time gift for part of our life. When you are twenty, it is the righteousness that was waiting; when you are thirty, it is the same...

Part of our historical evolution, was simply relaxing. What does relaxing do for our selection pressures? Do we need to compete over who is relaxing most?

Maybe its as simple, as asking "which do you evolve, good or evil?"

Hi there! So as Jesus said "Wisdom is justified by her children" and there is the child who is faithful and the child who is diligent. Now having been faithful, there is always the temptation to sin and sin gets in the way of diligence, but if you have acknowledged your conscience that what you...

Hi there! So after a little discussion with the staff at this site, it has been decided that if I can keep the dialogue clean, instruction in self-care (physically) is permissible. Now I can't tell you in detail, how it is that you should care for yourself, but I can point out wisdom, that...

Hi there, So I am concerned about developments in the spiritual world. The Devil is preparing to ensnare men to the pit, and they don't have faith. The Devil wants to be condemned with men, but without faith. The faith is the crucial thing, because without it the spirit dies. Jesus foretold...

Scientifically speaking, we should prepare for evidence, by being in Awe of God. One's readiness for a piece of evidence, if it is self-centered, achieves little. On the other hand, great Awe can prepare the soul for an exceedingly great amount of evidence.

What do you think happens at the Great White Throne Judgment? That we compare our faith? In part yes, but also in part our works! Stir up the gift that is in you! Part of it is already complete!

Hi there, For some reason this message was deleted. I will just summarize. There are a number of beginnings in the Bible, and while all have their place, one in particular concerns our time. Though not overtly about the beginning of the Devil, Isaiah does talk about the Devil being beautiful...

"His reward is with Him" (Revelation) What is "His reward"? Is it not in part the first of His works, already done? If you can copy Christ, is not your reward (in part the first of your works) also with you?

I should clarify: the downpayment on your works, is paid in addition to your salvation. Ask the Holy Spirit "has anything been done to start my works for Christ off?" That's why mature Christians emphasize the priority of works; we don't want to waste what we've been given.

Hi there, I know I am stirring the pot a little here, but as believers we all have to give account of our works: I am of course referring to Revelation. My personal opinion, is that he will do quite well. He didn't just give gifts, but he set a trend of generosity and one that is albeit in...

The thing that gets me is, why are there not more humanoids, from different species? What was so special about the selection pressure that affected monkeys?

That's good if that's what it does, but I think the consensus is that we know and keep knowing.

I said the salvation saves you, the works justify you. Because you are saved, you want to be justified. I didn't say "you have to do the works now", but at some point you will want to do the works.