Keiw
Well-Known Member
I recently, in my study of the bible, was shown on this forum a couple verses that really helped me to accept that some sinners will be saved by faith, and others repentance and obeying the commandments in faith.
First we have the parable of the Tax Collector and Pharisee (Luke 18:9-14), where we learn that a sinner confessing to God he is a sinner with a humble heart is justified.
Second is the Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50) which is proceeded by the woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears. A terrible sinner that Jesus forgives or justifies with her faith and love of him.
Third is Luke 19:1-10 which is another example of Jesus bringing salvation to someone called a sinner. Christ Abides With Zacchaeus from @WalterandDebbie's bible study.
Lastly the thief on the cross, punished for his sins to death and told he will be seen in paradise. (Luke 23:39-43)
Anything else I left out? Feel free to discuss and add to this.
Jesus teaches-Matt 7:21-23-- The only ones being saved, no matter what they think or are told they did for Jesus are the ones living now to do Jesus' Fathers will over their own will. That will was summed up by Jesus in a single teaching--Man does not live by bread alone, but by EVERY utterance from God)-- To the best of their abilities.= OT-NT -years of study. It never stops. Then Jesus tells the ones who work iniquity( practice a sin)= Get away from me you who work iniquity, i must confess i never even knew you. That is judgement scenario.
The biggest problem i see in religions claiming to be christian= the blind guides assuring others-You are saved, thus they dont bother learning and applying every utterance as Jesus said man MUST live by them. That man does not know who is saved. Yet they believe him and their Jaws will be dropped by those words from Jesus at judgement.