(Pariah;24102)
Hi kriss,I don't know about the claiming part. Seems to me that if they love one another and profess Christ Jesus as their Saviour, they would not need to make a claim, but some verses come to mind here.Romans 4:
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.As for those that would deny Him,... this would give me pause,...2 Timothy 2: 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.Of which leads to my belief of judgment falling on the House of God first, but I shall not digress.
Still, the topic is :John 7: 18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.How can the commitments of men not represent the glory of men?
Pariah, you have way too much time on your hands!! I simply don't have time to read your posts, or should I say essays? Anyway, I have a question: If I'm understanding what you and everyone else on here is saying, are you telling me that since you are saved through the grace of Jesus Christ, then you are never going to commit a sin? I'm assuming you feel 100% sure that you feel that you are going to Heaven, right? Does this mean someone who is saved by God's grace through faith is automatically assured salvation? After all, if you are truly saved through grace, you should never sin, right?By the way, the Roman Catholic Church has NEVER, EVER claimed that we are saved simply by our works. We can't just pull ourselves up to Heaven by what we do.......that's a heresy.