You are confusing the things that a Christian “ SHOULD” do with the things that a Christian “ MUST” do......Its easy to get mixed up in one's Thinking about our Faith because the One Thing That is Required to be a Christian is to have God's Holy Spirit “WITHIN” You! With “ that” being a reality, You are Saved and Sealed forever, because if you “ DONT ” have that Spirit in you—- “ You are NONE of His.....Many times the things on your list “ do” occur in the lives of the Saved ...Hence, the Confusion....
Given enough time, that Indwelling Spirit is going to Transform you from the inside out and you will “ Find Yourself” wanting to do the many things that will please God....many of those things are on this list . A problem arises when confused , poorly taught Believers start ADDING these things to the simple Gospel that Saves ( Believing That Jesus died for your sins and rose from the Grave ...1Cor 15:1-4 )
When one goes beyond Paul’s Gospel ( Given to Him by Jesus) and makes up lists like this , insisting that these things MUST be done to either GET or STAY Saved.....THAT is when the cross the line into Legalism.....it is the very definition of “ Falling From Grace”....That can mean everything from either living out a Beggarly , Insecure, Joyless Walk of Faith Lord or it “could” mean that you are Damned—- the Jury is out on that one....There are Extremely Gifted Teachers Of The Word That can argue either side.....
Either outcome from Adding to the Gospel Of Grace is bad. Why Gamble ? The only “ MUST” that comes to my mind is this: “ What “ MUST I do to be Saved? “ .....we All know the Biblical answered to that, don’t we ? “BELIEVE on the LORD Jesus Christ and thou shalt be Saved”
A wise man, as far as Salvation is concerned, will leave it at that....that is enough to get the Holy Spirit “ in” you, and if you do that, God has promised to “ Save you to the UTTERMOST “ —— anything on this well- intentioned, But Confused List , Or Anything On any other of the Countless lists out there dreamed up by “ Weak Believers” can be great things that we SHOULD do and given time, we WILL do —- most likely. Just remember , don’t confuse “MUST” with “ Should”..... you could be treading on very Dangerous ground....
INSISTING that these things be done to get you Saved or Keep you Saved will qualify you as one who preaches a “False and Perverted” Gospel —- Paul’s Words ....not mine.....And what does Paul have to say about these Types? They are “ Accursed”..... a Polite way to say that they are “God- Damned!” ( Gal1:8 )
You May be Well- Intentioned—- (Men “always” want to “ DO” something to “ help out” God) —— But God won’t have it—— When you go beyond “ Nothing But The Blood” for the FREE GIFT Of Salvation.....Nothing “ Good” will come of it......and possibly something VERY bad .....
I disagree with a lot of this. And the problem is basically your nature. Your own nature prevents you from understanding the scriptures. Sad.
Your desire to twist what people say is the same nature that you apply to biblical understanding. You are going to twist the scriptures.
For example my example of what you need to do to be saved is....
From there the application is simple, live by the Commandments and examples set by Christ.
Love God
Love one another.
Live by the Golden Rule.
Be Good and Do Good.
Praise the Lord frequently.
This is biblical...now if you personally do not want to do things, like repent, or be baptized or participate in communion...by all means don't and send us a postcard on how it turned out for you. If you tell others not to or cast doubt on the process, then you preaching against Christ and the Apostles....and you know the curse involved with that.
As far as the application of Christianity....
Like…know enough to explain the Gospel of Salvation.
Fellowship with Christians and sing praises to the Lord. It don’t have to be in a church…
Be aware that you are what you do. Christians are the candle and the salt of Christ. What we do is a reflection of Christ and the Church. Be a good example to others.
I never said that this is required to be saved or stay saved.
This all happens after you are saved.
So what you keep saying about what other people say is a lie.
Christ and the Apostles also said that good morals and good deeds are also important. And this seems to be the issue with you, you are emphatically against anything good.
A wise man, as far as Salvation is concerned, will leave it at that.
As far as the Indwelling of the Spirit Holy Spirit, that is part of the process. Now people believe differently when you are indwelled with the Holy Spirit.
But Peter said in Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Please note there is no "if" or "sometimes" in that verse.
So it is part of the process.
And a wise man does what they are told by Christ and the Apostles. Why do you call me Lord Lord and not do what I say.
