06 Sep '08 12:36>
Originally posted by jaywillI am sorry Jaywill, but I do think that the fruits are something we can go by.
I do not use that as a criteria to determine if someone has believed in Christ the Son of God.
That may be a criteria to determine if they are an overcoming Christian rather than a defeated one.
The brotherhood of believers should receive one another in the same manner in which Christ received each of us - [b]"Receive one another, just as Christ rece ...[text shortened]... on which seems reasonable in terms of them each recognizing Christ as the Lord and Savior.
Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Mat 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
I am not blinded by this man in now wise, neither am I blinded by Bush, or McCain. I do not believe any of them are christian. They all desire to be friends of the world. Those who are friends of the world are enemies of God.
Jas 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.