@FreeInChrist
It is not what I define as a meritorious work, but that which God's word does. Let me be as clear as I know how to be by using the word of God according to my understanding of the scriptures.
First of all, and
the starting point which all of those who hold to another gospel, which Paul (not me) condemned as another gospel, and which he said, falls under the curse of God.
Galatians 1:8,9~“But though
we, or an
angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you,
let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If
any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received,
let him be accursed.”
Saying this once is terrible enough, saying this twice back to back, shows how dreadful it is for any man/woman to preach any other gospel than what Paul will go on to explain to us starting at
Galatians 2:16-5:4. If what you, or I believe and teach, deviates from Galatians 2:16-5:4, then we have another gospel, and we will fall under the curse of God~these are soberly words, and should make us to seriously compare our teachings to these verses where Paul will explain the true grace of God, which few preach and hold to.
1st Peter 5:12~“By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that
this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.”
So, let's see who is standing upon the true grace of God, or who has fallen from the
this doctrine of pure grace, shall we?
So, let us get started
@FreeInChrist ~ would you not agree that If one starts out wrong, it is impossible for them to end up with the truth of the gospel? I know that is is impossible and so do you.
1. Do you believe and teach that in
your flesh, or in your natural state from your mother's womb, dewells some
good things, such as a free will, etc., to do spiritual acts pleasing to God?
2. When Adam sinned, did he lose the image of God~such as: righteousness,
spiritual knowledge, wisdom and understanding, etc.? Or, in other words, the power to do "
spiritual" acts pleasing to the God who created him and Eve, his wife.
3. Is the new birth a birth by the Spirit of God
alone,
"without" the will of the flesh, or the will of the flesh?
4. Do you or your companions, believe that the word of God must be present before one is born of the Spirit?
I have more, but enough for us to get started.
