Originally posted by RBHILL Please be patient and let Rajk999 answer first, thanks.
So what is a good work?
And do you have to have your good works out way your bad works/sins?
What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question:
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (Matthew 19:16-21 KJV)
do you have to have your good works out way your bad works/sins?
Christ alone knows that. There are many ways into Gods kingdom as far as I can tell from reading the Bible. It is not as simple as saying 'I accept or believe in Christ' with your mouth and then you are saved, while those who dont say that are not accepted. Some are accepted by God through faith some through a combination of faith and works and some through works alone. All paths have their Biblicial origin and foundation.
What is certain that an excessive amount of sinning would endanger your entry into Gods Kingdom. That is crystal clear in the Bible. So to claim that 'my sins are covered' is just plain wishful thinking and a dangerous delusion.
Originally posted by Rajk999 [b]What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question:
[i]And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life ...[text shortened]... So to claim that 'my sins are covered' is just plain wishful thinking and a dangerous delusion.[/b]
Originally posted by Rajk999 [b]What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question:
[i]And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life ...[text shortened]... So to claim that 'my sins are covered' is just plain wishful thinking and a dangerous delusion.[/b]
"There are many ways into Gods kingdom as far as I can tell from reading the Bible."
So in your opinion, Jesus is not the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus?
Kelly
Originally posted by Rajk999 [b]What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question:
[i]And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life ...[text shortened]... So to claim that 'my sins are covered' is just plain wishful thinking and a dangerous delusion.[/b]
"What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question: "
So those that do not have Christ can do good works if they are at odds with
Christ?
Kelly
Originally posted by Rajk999 [b]What is a good work Good works are defined and decided upon by Christ. Here is Christ answering your question:
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life ...[text shortened]... the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (Matthew 19:16-21 KJV)
Have you done this; sold all you have and given it away?
Originally posted by Rajk999 Why do you say that the person is at odds with Christ?
If someone has not given their life to Christ, they do not have the Spirit of
God within them as that only comes through Jesus Christ. If they have not
believed in the Son of God Jesus Christ, they stand before God condemned
already. I'd say that puts them at odds with Christ since they live in
darkness.
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJay If someone has not given their life to Christ, they do not have the Spirit of
God within them as that only comes through Jesus Christ. If they have not
believed in the Son of God Jesus Christ, they stand before God condemned
already. I'd say that puts them at odds with Christ since they live in
darkness.
Kelly
Lets see a reference for that and we can discuss it. Is it Romans 8 again?
Originally posted by KellyJay If someone has not given their life to Christ, they do not have the Spirit of
God within them as that only comes through Jesus Christ. If they have not
believed in the Son of God Jesus Christ, they stand before God condemned
already. I'd say that puts them at odds with Christ since they live in
darkness.
Kelly
27 Aug '14 17:21
For Rajk999: def. of Good works
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