justbyfaith
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The tortoise and the hare is a good fable about being diligent in reading God's word on a daily basis.
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Oh that bit, when we find out the the righteousness of Christ is not enough for Christ. Terror of the Lord. God is not satan.No, you missed the bema seat judgment that happens at the time of Revelation 11:18.
Havnt you notices. the angry God, be afraid of God, whats ever happened to, have faith in God. Why do people want to be judged, what do people think they can do to outdo Christ. If we have being forgiven, than what has God to judge, even in this world it would really take a lot for a court to judge someone twice for the same crime. But I guess that is why everyone is afraid, as if Christ righteousness is not enough for God.Where do you get that idea (that God might be satan)? I'm certainly not saying that.
I just believe God. He seems happy enough.I'm not paying for my salvation by my works either. But the things that I do that count as gold, silver, and precious gems will stand the test of fire and I will receive a reward for those things, if there are any of that nature. See 1 Corinthians 3:11-15.
I am a wholehearted believer in what it says in Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:1-8, and Titus 3:4-7.
Clearly this is saying that the Acts 2:38 plan to be saved is the narrow way. Almost nobody will adhere to it that call themselves believers.A man is walking down a street, and comes to an intersection. He cant decide which way to go, so he takes a walk up one street, it is wide, it branches off into many other wide roads, this one is called catholism, hmm he thinks, let me try another.
So he tries another road, it is much rte h same as the first, but this is called. seventh day adventist, still not sure he tries another and another, all wide none going anywhere in particular all with different names, from different religions
Than he catches out the corner of his eye, a break in a bush, so he walks towards it, this path is narrow, its overgrown, filled with thistles and thorns not so nice as the others, but he does see than someone has passed this way before but it has being a while, so he sits down to think,
so which way will you choose.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Joh_14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
and one last
Mat 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Mat 22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Mat 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen
Your story missed the gateA man is walking down a street, and comes to an intersection. He cant decide which way to go, so he takes a walk up one street, it is wide, it branches off into many other wide roads, this one is called catholism, hmm he thinks, let me try another.
So he tries another road, it is much rte h same as the first, but this is called. seventh day adventist, still not sure he tries another and another, all wide none going anywhere in particular all with different names, from different religions
Than he catches out the corner of his eye, a break in a bush, so he walks towards it, this path is narrow, its overgrown, filled with thistles and thorns not so nice as the others, but he does see than someone has passed this way before but it has being a while, so he sits down to think,
so which way will you choose.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Joh_14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
and one last
Mat 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Mat 22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Mat 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen
14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.Than he catches out the corner of his eye, a break in a bush, so he walks towards it, this path is narrow, its overgrown, filled with thistles and thorns not so nice as the others, but he does see than someone has passed this way before but it has being a while, so he sits down to think,
Salvation through belief/faith in Jesus Christ is the narrow way. (John 3:15,16,18; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9; Philippians 3:9 etc..). In Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is parenthetical. This is exactly what Acts 3:19 teaches except that Peter omits the parenthesis.Clearly this is saying that the Acts 2:38 plan to be saved is the narrow way. Almost nobody will adhere to it that call themselves believers.
Bring forth the royal diadem!The bema seat judgment is for reward; and not unto condemnation.
Whatever crowns we will receive, we will be casting them at the feet of Jesus on that day.Bring forth the royal diadem!
And why is that?Whatever crowns we will receive, we will be casting them at the feet of Jesus on that day.
Because all the glory goes to Him for anything that we might have done that was deserving of the reward of a crown.And why is that?
Don't forget that the Lord is speaking to Jewish men, and at this particular time Calvary hasn't been accomplished.A man is walking down a street, and comes to an intersection. He cant decide which way to go, so he takes a walk up one street, it is wide, it branches off into many other wide roads, this one is called catholism, hmm he thinks, let me try another.
So he tries another road, it is much rte h same as the first, but this is called. seventh day adventist, still not sure he tries another and another, all wide none going anywhere in particular all with different names, from different religions
Than he catches out the corner of his eye, a break in a bush, so he walks towards it, this path is narrow, its overgrown, filled with thistles and thorns not so nice as the others, but he does see than someone has passed this way before but it has being a while, so he sits down to think,
so which way will you choose.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Joh_14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
and one last
Mat 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Mat 22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Mat 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen
I see, are you saying that only the works of Christ in us will be accepted as worthy, and there by we will be accredited nothing?Because all the glory goes to Him for anything that we might have done that was deserving of the reward of a crown.