Have you not questioned the fact that we are indeed saved through works?
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Right, Jesus is described as the author and perfecter, or finisher, of our faith in Hebrews 12:2. An author is an originator or creator, as of a theory or plan.
Perfecter means literally “completer” or “finisher” and speaks of bringing something to its conclusion. Putting the two words together, we see that Jesus, as God, both creates and sustains our faith.
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I wonder what God would do to cause a person to lose faith?
I mean does God fail us?
He may not give us all he want. but if that causes you to lose faith. was your faith real to begin with? were you trusting a savior or a Genie?
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Amen!! it is God who gets the glory. not us
Begotten
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Yup, funny how man wants so much to have his hand in salvation. If that were the case Heaven might be a lonely place.
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sadly. 90% of the earth's religions (including them who call themselves of Christ) believe this works based Gospel.
I trust Him which is why I obey Him.
Eternal salvation is for those who obey Him.
And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
Hebrews 5:9
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It's not nonsense at all. John states the person who SAYS (key word) they know Him yet demonstrates otherwise by not keeping His commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. This claim of knowing Him by such a person is an empty profession. Hence, "nominal" (in name only) Christian. False claim.
"Nominal" Christians can say/claim all day long that they know Him, but that does not make it the truth. Those who truly know Him demonstrate it through their actions. Just as we see in James 2:14-24. In regard to knowing Him.
In John 17:3, we read - 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent (which is an intimate, experiential knowledge, found only in a relationship). The term "know" implies intimate, experiential knowledge, through a relationship with Him and not merely theoretical knowledge.
His commandments are not burdensome for those who are born again. Christians. Loving God and loving His children is the demonstrative evidence that we know Him and are born of God. (1 John 2:3; 4:7)
Descriptive of those who are born of God.
Keeping his commandments is not about "type 2 works salvation" or salvation by works at the back door. The word "abide" is from the Greek word "meno" which means to remain, tarry, not to depart, continue to be present.
This is not something that only super saints do but all genuine born again Christians. 1 John 4:13 - By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit... 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Those who fail to abide (like Judas Iscariot) demonstrate that their faith was never firmly rooted and established from the beginning. Judas may have looked like the real deal for a while, but Jesus exposed him as an unbelieving, unclean devil who would betray Him. (John 6:64-71; 13:10-11)
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Huh? Only God intrinsically possesses eternal life. Believers possess the gift of eternal life only as long as they abide in Christ. Those who don't will dry up and be thrown into a fire according to Vine Parable.
Amen. So very true.
So you believe that we as Christians must continue to keep His commandments so that we continue to know Him?
No such word or term in scripture as “nominal Christian”.
This is just another man made word to prop up your man made theology.
Please post the scripture that uses nominal Christian.
Keeping His commandments is how we remain in Christ.
Very simple.
Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24
No need to add to scripture with unbiblical words and phrases such as type 2 works salvation, or nominal Christian or works at the back door.
You either believe and obey what scripture says or you don’t.
The choice is yours.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
It’s good to spend time with Him every day and to confess our sins and listen for His Voice to lead us in our everyday lives.
“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
“Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Matthew 25:41-46
Then He will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
Here is why:
for I was hungry and you gave Me no food;
I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;
I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
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