He who practices righteousness is righteous…1 John 3:7 He who practices lawlessness (sin, verse 4) is rejected by Christ, Matthew 7:23. He who practices righteousness does not sin, 1 John 3:9: Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. […]
Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold…Matthew 24:12 In His answer regarding the signs of the last days, Jesus warned about the effects of lawlessness. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold; Matthew 24:11-12. We have seen this. We have […]
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me…Philippians 4:13 Some people want to take Paul’s statement and make it a promise of superman style faith. That is, with Christ, I can do anything. Some apply this to prayer. That is, anything I ask for in the name of Jesus, God will do. When […]
Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free…Galatians 5:1 You are free in Christ. You are free from salvation by works. You are free from always wondering if you have done enough good works to prove you are saved. This is the message of both James and Paul. Galatians 2:16: knowing that a […]
And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left…Matthew 25:33 Your living faith makes you one of His sheep destined to be at His right hand. This final judgment is so important Jesus repeats it three times in the Bible. This is the first, Matthew 25:31 thru 46. […]
Mercy triumphs over judgment, James 2:13 James is pointing out two forms of false Christianity that were creeping into the Church. 1) Those who think we must earn salvation. 2) Those who claim to be Christians but do not act like it. To those of group one: Verse 10: For whoever shall keep the whole […]
Without faith it is impossible to please God…Hebrews 11:6 The Bible is clear we are saved by grace through faith; not of works, Ephesians 2:8-9. Then there is verse 10: for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Clearly there is a […]
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…Ephesians 2:10 We are not saved by good works. We are created for good works. Faith in the law, or works, for salvation is dead faith. Faith in Jesus for salvation is living faith. Dead faith does not have good works. Therefore, James wrote: Show […]
Faith without works is dead…James 2:20 James is addressing those in churches who claim they are believers and want to be accepted as followers of Christ by those who really do believe. Faith without action is dead faith. Every person must act upon their faith. That is, say to God I believe. And their actions […]