Originally posted by ThinkOfOneAmazing. The commandments of Christ must not be spoken of unless the speaker can live up to them ... thats the logic of most Christians. Yet they all claim that they think its important .. just dont talk about it
For as long as I can remember, the thrust of rajk999's posts has been "This is what Jesus says. This is what the apostles say. Follow what Jesus and the apostles say. God will judge."
What exactly is "unworkable" about that?
How exactly does rajk999 fail "to live up to it"? For that matter, how exactly can anyone fail "to live up to it"? Even if an ...[text shortened]... up to it", how exactly could that reasonably be construed as "evidence" that it is "unworkable"?
Hilarious kind of Christianity.
Originally posted by yoctobyteI will leave you with one sentence and I hope for your sake you understand:Maybe it is because it is your thing? Where did that term even come from Once saved always saved" is that your creation? Anyways, you very rarely ever seem to ask anyone what or why they believe the way they do, or what ...[text shortened]... the bible is full of instruction on how to live, act, speak and even think. I agree with that.
You have never started such a thread. You have started threads of every topic under the sun except this topic.
It is Jesus Christ's way .. any other way is wrong
-Removed-You are just another cherry picking false Christian. Here is what Paul said:
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. (Galatians 2:16-17 KJV)
Yes - A man is justified by faith in Christ
Yes - a man is not justified by works of the law [ie Law of Moses]
And you stop there. If you continue reading you would see that if you seek for Christ to justify you and give you salvation YOU CANNOT CONTINUE IN SIN.
Christians here preach that all their sin is forgiven and no sin is held against them
Paul says no such thing.
The warning about avoiding sin and following Christs commandments as ESSENTIAL for eternal life is all over the teachings of Christ and the Apostles.
You just choose to ignore it because apparently following Christ will deter you from enjoying your life.
Originally posted by KellyJayI tell people what I think.
You don't know?
Seriously you are arguing the point about people being saved and you don't know when
it happens?
I provide supporting references for what I believe.
You like to ask questions.
Just say what you think or believe so that we can discuss it.
Hows that.
Originally posted by SuzianneBut wouldn't one be forgiven for thinking that comments like this - from you - are just you engaging self-serving, sneering deflection?
His particular brand of self-serving, sneering interrogation could easily be described as 'mental masturbation', and as such I'm surprised that you yourself are such an acolyte of it.
Sorry, not interested.