@BibleLine Thank you SO MUCH for doing a video on my question! It’s made me realize how important it is to separate salvation and service, and to not conflate good works with salvation, but rather to let good works flow from you as a celebration of your salvation through Faith in Christ alone; as a way to let Christ live through you! Hopefully this video helped others wrestling with the same struggle. Thank you for this ministry! It has blessed me and so many others. God Bless!
So good ! Many of us are confused on the role of works in the Christian life. I have learned so much from this channel as well as from Yankee and Cucuzza. It’s mind blowing how much lordship/ Calvinist influences have crept into the church and then taught as biblical doctrine leading to so many people, like this man through his question, living in doubt , fear , anxiety and constantly searching for peace about their salvation and standing in Christ. Thanks again for a complete and impactful biblical answer in just a 10 minute video !!
Crazy how this came at this moment. I’ve been dealing with this for the past year and kept on confessing Christ as my lord and savior multiple times because I doubted my salvation and thought I was putting faith in works
what an awesome message GOD Bless and PLEASE Pray for my Son Chris and my daughter Victoria that they might believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. Please Pray that GOD the Holy spirit would make Jesus Christ real to them .
Just do the works and give glory to God, be thankful continually for Jesus having paid the price, remind yourself that you're not doing the work to earn your salvation, but you just want to let God be glorified through your good work and be a light to the world as Jesus told us we should strive to be. It ain't that hard, you know you're not earning your salvation with works, but you do want to continue to live in fellowship with Christ and grow in relationship with him even though you know you are already saved.
Have an amazing weekend yall. Excited for 2025. Also I wanted to add a point about how important guarding our eyes and ears is. Especially for new believers, there are so many flavors of false doctrine out there. Sometimes a dart sticks and leads us from the truth. Like you said Pastor Jesse, scripture is the weapon to obliterate them. ❤❤
Scripture also leads to a lot of selve intrepertation. For instantche witch scripture has the best translation of the anciënt tekst... i think scripture is not so clear on many subject...ancient times. Context, parables and so on. Doesnt make the understanding more simple. Axample. Try to explaine effisians 2 8-9??? Whos faith are webtalking about here?? If you say the faith is ower profuction.!! Than its against scripture. We give ourselfe something to boast with. If you say thevfaith hete is given to us by god ad a free gift. And some thing we cant recive on ower own. This faith humbles us all to the works of christ... and there forvsaves us all. Even if you are not beliving in christ... whst do you think. I love to learn. God bless
I had this problem as well. The way I combat it is to try to remain humble. I try not to pride myself on helping people. I'm not saying I refrain from helping but I try not to let my feelings and emotions overwhelm me. May not work for everyone as we are all different. I just try not to tell myself "see? I did something good for someone. That tells me I'm saved." Its a fleshly battle.
I did find this presentation helpful in my own continued growing experience, as I look back I can see real changes in my life, but I to still struggle internally as this person who emailed the question. I have faith that little by little, God will help each person grow in the Spirit at the right times as they continue their journey of being sanctified by the Spirit. I truly look forward to being free from all sin, when we are transformed / resurrected at the rapture event, shedding our sin filled body (and mind for that matter) as we will no longer be able to sin, as we will be in a perfected state as our Lord Jesus Christ is.
When I do works there are two objectives: that Christ in me is the true source, not me or for human or earthly objectives. And secondly and most importantly, never boast, or feel obligated to share what those works are or exploit for self. It’s so more rewarding to do good works that are between only you, the receiver and God that know about it.
Amen 🙏 brother 👨 in our Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ God bless Thank you 😊 for uploading this RUclips video so that I can remind myself about what you explained in this RUclips video by watching and listening 👂 to RUclips video as a part of my physical life.
Thank you Pastor Jessie! Eyes up! Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Acts 16:31 "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:" Salvation is obtained by simply believing in Jesus' death (Blood sacrifice), burial and resurrection for payment of all your sins, past, present and future.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved: Acts 19:5-6. Paul is only reminding the Ephesians of how they were saved in their past. Acts 19:1 Paul came to "Ephesus." John 3:5 is Acts 19:5-6.
@ Water baptism (physical world, Kingdom of Heaven, where the Earth hangs) is a picture of what occurs in the spiritual world (Kingdom of God, where God dwells). John the Baptist clearly tells us this in Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”. It’s a likeness and Scripture plainly and clearly tells us this. Romans 6:5 “For if we have been planted together in the LIKENESS of his death, we shall be also in the LIKENESS of his resurrection:” Salvation or being born again is compared to a physical birth John 3:6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” This is why Jesus spoke in parables. He was making a physical comparison to its spiritual counterpart. Otherwise we would not be capable of understanding it. John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Everyone is born of water, when your mother gives birth her water breaks. Jesus clearly defines the two births in John 3:6. John 3:5 as a physical birth AND a spiritual birth and has absolutely no mention of water baptism. Ephesians 2:8-9 is simply what it actually says. For by GRACE=Unmerited favor. are ye saved through Faith=Belief. And that not of yourselves=not anything You do. It is the Gift=A gift is free, unconditionally, without obligation (such as and obligation to be baptized). Not of works= A second time, nothing that we do. Lest any man should boast=So we can’t brag that salvation was anything that we have done.
@@privatepilot4064 "Ephesians 2:8-9 is simply what it actually says. For by GRACE=Unmerited favor. are ye saved through Faith-Belief. And that not of yourselves not anything You do. It is the Gift-A gift is free, unconditionally, without obligation (such as and obligation to be baptized). Not of works= A second time, nothing that we do. Lest any man should boast-So we can't brag that salvation was anything that we have done." Paul wrote a letter reminding the Ephesians people, of whom Paul witnessed to in their past, how they were saved in their past. Ephesians 2:8-9 is written in past tense. Acts 19:1 Paul came to "Ephesus." Ephesians 2:8-9 is water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved: Acts 19:5-6 is John 3:5. Paul is only reminding the Ephesians in his Epistle Letter of the book of Ephesians of how they were saved in their past.
@@privatepilot4064 I don't believe you comprehend the "Epistle Letters" my friend. The Book of Ephesians, is an epistle letter. Paul wrote to people he had already witnessed to and saved in their past. Ephesians 2:8-9 is written in past tense. Ephesians 2:8-9 is Acts 19:5-6, the application of the faith of John 3:5.
@@privatepilot4064 I do not believe you understand the term "epistle letter." Paul wrote to people he had originally witnessed to and saved in their past. Ephesians 2:8-9 is Acts 19:5-6, water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved and born again: John 3:5. Paul's first encounter with anyone from Ephesus: 1Corinthians 16:8-9, Acts 18:24-28, Acts 19:1-10. Again. Ephesians 2:8-9 is a reminder from Paul to Ephesus of how they were saved in their past, being water baptized and Spiritually baptized: John 3:5.
@@BibleLine Well said. We do good works not for salvation nor to prove to ourselves and others that we are saved, but we do good works because God does not want us to be missing in action in our faith - James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18. Christ exhorts us to do good works in this life where God will bless us in this life and will also earn us eternal rewards that will be granted or denied at the future Judgment Seat of Christ - Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:14-15, but our salvation, which is a free gift remains intact and untouched.
@BibleLine If you think that you have to do works to be saved then you missed it by a mile. I never said that I didn't do good things I said that I didn't have to. Then there's always somebody like you to automatically criticize me. You are no authority.
Stop doing works then. I had to force myself to stop doing works because I had so much guilt to do the works, I was so religious, after about a year or so I noticed the works were there without me even thinking about it.
Abiding in Christ and obeying Him should not feel like a burden. He is not a taskmaster asking us to do something or be raked over the coals. He is loving, kind, our Father, perfect, and he understands our struggle. We are able to do good works because we are born again by faith in Jesus Christ. We should yield and obey him knowing He loves us. - Trent
I struggle so much each day that the anxiety is choking me. I have no Christian friends and struggling to read the bible and pray. I’ve almost given up a bunch of times and walked away. People say ‘stay in there, God has a plan for your life, things will get better, your faith will grow and God will use you’ I just can’t see it, I think they’re probably delusional as I’ve asked Christ to take over, I pray I listen to sermons/videos like this constantly. I feel condemned because of my nicotine and food addiction. I was an apostate for 32 years and don’t felt forgiven. I don’t see Jesus like I did then, I instantly believed the gospel and felt joy. Now I just feel dread. I fear him now after walking away for 32 years and previously being involved with dark practices which I have fully repented of. I was only 17 when I came to Christ and am now 52. Having no support is so tough. I feel dead instead of alive. Being a new creation (if in fact I am one) is not a joyous experience. I’m so depressed and hopeless 😢
@@tomnguyen8546absolutely terribly. I want to follow Jesus and I want to do Gods will but I don’t feel it’s meant to be, think I’m just kidding myself, it’s so sad
@@Lesley-s4mafter reading both your responses, you said you didn't feel forgiven. Then you mentioned feelings several more times. I'm inclined to ask you, just who are you trusting in? The Lord Jesus Christ or your feelings (your heart). The Bible says "he that trusted in his own heart is a fool." And feelings is the complete opposite of faith. I struggled with the same thing. I didn't feel saved or I felt like I was a reprobate. God tells us what He requires. "Repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ". Just be honest with God, repent of all your sins including the sin of unbelief, God commands you to repent, and then He commands you to believe upon His Son. obedience is the very best way to show that you believe, so do what God commands you to do and do those two things right now, even if you feel nothing. Feelings have nothing to do with it! and trust Him! For by Grace you are saved through faith! you have to have faith or He won't save you! So trust Him to do it! and in time when He sees that you're real and you mean that you will serve Him no matter what. He'll bear witness to your heart but stop trusting in your feelings. It's the devil telling you that you have to feel something. God gives you access to His grace by your faith, when you have faith and you obey, the feelings will come! but even if there's no feelings still do what's right! hope this helps you
My faith is the reason I have not given up and walked away. I understand you are trying to help (being through love as commanded by Jesus through scripture) but what do you mean by saying be obedient? Are you without struggles? Or being an obedient believer you do not struggle? Do you think by not trusting in my feelings but by faith that it’s that easy to squash the doubts and fear as an apostate? You say it’s a sin not to believe, but if I didn’t believe do you think I’d be in this daily battle of trying to obey God? Obedience doesn’t just show you believe or why are there so many Christians that think lordship is essential which it is not. God sees the heart does He not? It’s not as easy to say it’s that black and white. We are not robots and I’m not a Calvinist. I know faith isn’t feelings and not yo trust them but it runs deeper than that. I left my faith a long time ago when I was very young and have just returned 32 years later. That as well as my addictions are where the problem is. I worry so much that I have ruined, and am still ruining my relationship with the Lord.
@@Lesley-s4m The minute you believed, you received the Holy Spirit. We’re saved until our day of redemption. I struggled 30+ years with a nicotine addiction. It’s a struggle. I prayed, pre planned candies and changed habits. If I can do it, so can you. Paul talks of daily struggles with the flesh too. We do what we don’t want to and don’t do what we should. Honest people will tell you it’s a struggle daily for life because you’re fighting the enemy of Principalities, spirits and powers. Keep in the Word, prayed up and learning. Your feelings of guilt, fear and condemnation are not from God. Take your thoughts captive. When you get an intrusive thought that is negative it is not God. Replace it with scripture. Watch what your consuming eyes/ears. Stick to the KJV and verse by verse eschatological teaching preachers.
You can look at your obedience to Jesus as God meant your obedience is because you love Jesus and in being obedient you are gathering up your treasures in heaven to the pleasure of God the father .
I’m very thankful for your videos and understanding of the Word. I’ve been struggling to properly dvide the Word, certain parts of the Bible would really scare me, I’d read and think I wasn’t “doing something” properly. Matthew 7:20 really scared me for a long time. I think God finally gave me his wisdom and understanding that those mentioned in Matthew 7:20 are ones relying on their works to be saved. I’m curious how you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:3? Jesus says only ones who do the will of the Father inherit the kingdom. John tells us the will of the Father is to believe in Jesus. However, 1 Thessalonians also says the will of the Father is our sanctification by abstaining from sexual immorality. That sounds like a “work” but it also reads pretty straightforward. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 “So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.” Can I reject God by choosing to do certain sins? 2 theseelonians 2:13 “God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth" is our ability to be sanctified connected to our ability to be saved?
Great question. We usually tie Matthew 7 "will of the Father" with John 6 "will of the Father" because it is the exact phrasing, and it is in the same time frame of the gospel accounts. Both are spoken by the same person - Jesus. Both are addressed to specific audiences as well, and this is actually key to Bible study. Sometimes Jesus speaks specifically to his disciples, sometimes to unbelievers, sometimes to Pharisees who do or do not believe, sometimes to random people, and you get the point. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul is speaking to the believing church in Thessolonica. This church is actually doing well, performing spiritually, but they are under persecution regarding specifically prophetic things. Paul reminds them of some doctrinal truths, and he also encourages them in other church disciplines. None of this letter is concerning how the Thessolonians need to be saved, but these are reminders beyond that of their salvation status. Paul knew they had believed because of their testimony that they had believed. Salvation is faith in Christ who died for our sin, and they had believed in Him. Therefore, in chapter 4, it is good practice for a believer to abstain from fornication just as other sins, and this is absolutely the will of God. Giving thanks is also a part of the will of God (1 Thess. 5:18), but this is to the same believing church. God has a will for all men to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4), but he has specific things he wills in the life of a believer. Ultimately it boils down to reaching the lost and training the saved. This may require the believer to stop doing certain sins. The sins inhibit the believer from growing closer to God in fellowship, and they also ruin the believer's testimony. These "works" do not apply to salvation because that is simply not the point of the passages. We can see clearly in Matthew 7 and John 6 that the point is concerning eternal life and condemnation. The message of salvation is always and only believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. - Trent
@ thank you Trent. I’m always so thankful for your understanding and explanations, as well as your quick responses. I have a lot of anxiety and stress around my state of salvation. The fear can influence my mood and how I interact with others. How do you settle your understanding and interpretation of the Bible with Jesus words saying that the path is narrow and few will find it? That seemingly others who thought they believed in Jesus will be told “I never knew you”? How can I make sure I’m not in that camp, or do I not even have that ability? Is there a place where we could have a more direct dialogue? @bibleline
The scripture also speaks of the parable of the lost coin, and to examine ourselves to see whether or not we are of the Kingdom. It's not about good works but obedience. There's 4 types of soil. God proves us through good works and faith, and I have had the same paranoid thoughts at times, but it's not wrong to seek the praise of God.
Obedience is good works. Salvation is not dependent upon the amount of works (good ground) or the amount of sin (stony and thorny ground), but it is dependent upon whether you believed (seed is planted) in Jesus Christ who died for your sin. - Trent
Hi pastore martines can you do a video on liam maccalister . He has some pretty intelligent comments on scripture. For instance. We are soly saved by christ. Even our own faith is not required. Ower own faith is a gift from god for all humans. We cant do anything ( that includes our own faith) for it to recive it. Its a free gift from god for all humanitaire. Past , present and future. God bless
Don’t forget James 2:22 By works faith is made perfect. And if you really truly understand how your heavenly treasure is produced. Then there is no doubting when Satan comes at you.
What about from the Book of James? He speaks of deeds as a RESULT of our faith, but not doing them to prove salvation nor to be saved by works. Please refer to James 2:14-18 14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
a Christian produces good works because they are saved and transformed by the Holy Spirit. It’s not the works that make us Christian; it’s our faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-20, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” This doesn’t mean that the fruit (good works) makes someone a Christian, but it does serve as evidence of what’s inside. A healthy tree produces good fruit because it is alive and well. Similarly, a heart transformed by God will naturally produce godly fruit-things like love, kindness, patience, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). So yes, it’s by their fruit that we recognize Christians-not as a means of judgment, but as a natural outflow of a life surrendered to Christ.
James 2:14-18: Matthew 7:21 ending is Matthew 7:24-25. James 2:14-18: Matthew 7:21 beginning is Matthew 7:26-27. Luke 6:46¶And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
The Christian life is to be lived BY FAITH. Not law keeping or good works. I’d say just focus on Jesus Christ and NOT on doing good deeds and you’ll be surprised how God will work through you naturally as you abide in Christ. Stop being so works focused and more Christ focused or you’ll fall into Galatian Error, thinking that now that you’re saved you’re supposed to go back to the works of the Law for the perfecting of the flesh.
I think if we, as Believers, focus on Jesus Christ... his death burial and resurrection... in addition to all the many things each and every day He does in our lives... whether it's protecting us from something, an answered prayer, etc... His grace and mercy overflows! If we focus on these things, I believe when the opportunity arises to help someone or do a "good work", we will do it because our hearts are turned towards Him, and He can work through us. Focus on Him...not "good works"
It's the same concept as "We love him because he first loved us." Yes, you cannot put the cart before the horse. Only the saved person can honor God through good works. - Trent
I talked to my parents about emailing you and my parents are not letting me email you, I wonder if I can just comment or reply my question for you to answer,
God knows the heart but men don't. We are justified by faith before God, but we are justified before men by good works. Good works help men see the testimony of God in your life thus giving them the desire to get saved too. Faith plus works can help a fellow neighbor get saved.
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
@@ThankUJesus70x7 😂😂 aren't you saved by the good work of Christ at the cross. Wasn't it the good work of Paul that is responsible for spreading the gospel and thus the church being saved through it ??
@@ThankUJesus70x7 The Jews rejected Christ since they thought their own works through the law of Moses was perfect. However the gentiles aware of their sinful nature received the perfect and eternal work of Christ through faith alone not relying on their fleshly deeds.
James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works." We know true saving faith produces works that bears good fruit, and those without fail to show evidence they are saved. We also find Jesus telling us this, along with required genuine repentance. What is true repentance? True repentance means we agree with God about our sin, and we turn away from continuing to live in that sin. Does this mean you are just going to stop doing those sins cold turkey? No! There is no such thing as perfect repentance, but if we truly give our lives to Jesus, then we should see real change in ourselves (and others will see that genuine change as well), as we find a natural desire to read and study the word of God each day, and grow in our prayer life one day at a time. Many believers are going to be in deep shock and possibly even confused as to why they were left behind in the rapture, because I believe most believers are not prepared, and it takes me back to the parable of the 10 virgins, in which 5 of them did not have extra oil with them (which represents the Holy Spirit) and were those who may have said a sinners prayer in genuine fashion at one point in their life, but they continued living the way they have always done, thinking "I am saved" or "once saved always saved" when they were never truly saved to begin with. There is a lot of confusion taking place in the Church today with what is true repentance, what is true salvation. God will help us on this journey by molding us, pruning us, chastening us, and I believe those who blackslide continuously will end up dying and finding themselves in hell, as they chose to ignore all the times God called them to him, even though that person may have said a sinners prayers once or twice in their life but never produced genuine repentance by turning away from those sinful habits. This is why Jesus even tells us how MANY would come to him that day and say, "Lord, Lord!" and they will be turned away, because broad is the road that leads to destruction, including false teachings, for NARROW is the way that FEW will find, that leads to eternal life. There are so many believers who are deceived today, who do not understand what true salvation is, and we have to try and help them learn and understand it requires genuine repentance and producing the fruits of the Spirit in our lives.
Interesting set of ideas. I’ll just ask a couple questions. How much is “continuously” when it comes to backsliding? Are we talking 1 lie, or are we talking a married man being unfaithful with 10 women? Are you the judge of that standard? Did Jesus specify “living in sin” versus “a little sin?” Does Jesus think “a little sin” is “okay?” If that is the standard instead of 1 John 5:10-13, then man… idk if I’m saved 🧐 - Trent
@brotherinchrist72 Good works in the life of a person is not an accurate indicator that the person is saved. There are many people who exhibit good works after spending many years in prison and then go through rehab, but are not saved and are of another religion. There are many devout Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Calvinists, Arminians, Pentacostals, etc, who all exhibit good works all in the name of "Jesus Christ", but are not saved. Why? Because they all have another "Jesus" that is not the same Jesus of the Bible. They all have another "Jesus" that requires the front loading and back loading of works into the salvation equation resulting in a damning gospel that cannot and will not save. (The front loading of works "to get saved" and the back loading of works "to stay saved and to prove to oneself and others that they are saved.") This is due to a very errant understanding of such passages as Luke 8:6-8/Luke 8:13-15, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:12, James 2:14-26 where these passages are all taken out of context and eisegeted where the person imposes his/her philosophical presuppositions into the text. Change in the life of a person is also not an accurate indicator that one is saved. In my city there was once a notorious gang leader who terrorized the city back in the late 1960's and early 1970's. We're talking about big time extortion and murder. This gang leader was finally arrested and spent years in prison and after this person finished the prison sentence, he went through rehab and experienced a LIFE CHANGE. This person is no longer a gang leader, but over time has become a college professor with a Ph.D, is married, has kids that are in college and is doing pretty well financially, BUT this person is not a Christian. In Japan, there is a writer named Shoko Tendo who was a gang member in her teens and 20's who lived a life of gang violence, drugs, and sex. In fact, her father was a mafia boss in Japan (the Yakuza mafia), now deceased. After Shoko was severely abused both physically and sexually by her frequent boyfriends and after several failed suicide attempts, she finally woke up to reality and left behind the awful lifestyle she was in. Her turning point in life came when she decided to get a full body tattoo and she stated that getting the tattoo empowered her to change. She experienced a LIFE CHANGE and became a writer in Japan and I believe she is also an activist helping abused women. Shoko is not a Christian and her book indicates that she is Buddhist in her religion. She is currently a single mother raising a daughter. Here are 2 examples of people who turned from sin and evil and experienced life change, but are not Christian. Change is not always an accurate indicator of whether one is saved. God has given all men free will to obey/disobey, be faithful/unfaithful, but the problem with mankind in general is innate PRIDE and SELFISHNESS which makes it hard for a person to change whether the person is saved or unsaved. Change is not automatic after one is saved and it is not easy and it always requires willful cooperation on the part of the person being willing to do things God's way. Many saved people SHOULD change, but the lack of it is not an indication of being unsaved. The lack of it is usually again due to pride, selfishness, and LAZINESS - James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18, and also because of our inborn sin nature (Romans 7:14-25) that will not be eradicated until Christ returns at the Rapture to transform us - 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 John 3:2. There are many kind hearted people in society like philanthropists, humanitarianists, Buddhists, the Boys/Girls Scouts of America, and even some atheists who do good works and exhibit love and concern for others, but many of these people are not saved and many are of a false religion. These kinds of people can sometimes exist side by side with genuinely saved Christians who don't exhibit good attributes.
@@wtom04 I agree with much of what you said, as I came out of the LDS faith after being brought up as a child in Roman Catholicism. Maybe I didn't word my point of view in a way as well as I should have, but from experience and what the scriptures tell us, a change in someone I am referring to is a spiritual change, to be known by their fruits. There are 2 types of fruits of the Spirit, 1. How we conduct ourselves, and showing Christ like love towards others (IE: love your neighbor as yourself). 2. The fruit of one's doctrine, if it is not the true doctrine God has given us, then it is a false doctrine (gospel) like Mormonism, Islam, Roman Catholicms, JW's, etc. At the end of it all, only God knows our hearts and will judge everyone by their works and understanding, but for most people I do not think we will have an excuse when we have had access to God's true word, and chose to reject it.
@@BibleLine You may not understand what it means to backslide, and there is no such thing as "a little sin" vs "a lot of sin", as that reminds me of Roman Catholicism with their venial sins vs mortal sins. Sin is sin in God's eyes. Have you not read that if we break one of the least of these commandments, you break them all? There is no standard, but that of God. The question we ought to be asking ourselves is if we are in the spirit, as Paul teaches us to do. Examine yourselves to see if you are truly in the spirit. If we have to ask "what is sin to God" as many try to argue "love is love and God is love" which is common among the woke ideologies today, these are people who are looking for excuses, or reasons to live in their sinful ways, while twisting and perverting the word of God in an attempt to justify it.
@brotherinchrist72 All Christians still sin AFTER conversion whether they realize it or not and sometimes fall into serious sin. Our innate sin nature has not been eradicated/disabled yet which is why we are in desperate need for transformation which will take place on the day of the Rapture when Christ comes to take and transform us - 1 Cor 15:51-52, 1 Thess 4:16-17, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:2. Genuine repentance is a CHANGE OF MIND from unbelief to belief on Christ and His finished work on the cross to be instantly saved - John 5:24. In Greek, there are 3 different words for "repent" with 3 different meanings which will no doubt cause confusion. Saved Christians are to repent of sin AFTER they are saved to avoid temporal chastisement from God and to avoid the unpleasant earthly consequences of their actions. Their eternal salvation remains intact and untouched despite the fact that many sinning Christians will lose out on ETERNAL REWARDS that they otherwise could have been entitled to had they lived in obedience and faithfulness - 1 Corinthians 3:10-15.
@@rickcampanella4254 while yes, you're right, I've messed my brain up a lot with drugs and witchcraft. Sanctification isn't immediate and it's still a struggle. It's not as bad as it was but some days are harder than others. It's due to my own sinful behavior, yes. But I certainly still have a rough time with it even if I'm focused on Jesus. It's a me problem and not a Jesus problem but it's still a problem.
That gentleman has no complete assurance that he can never lose his salvation based on what Christ did for him but believes that he needs to prove to himself (and to God) that he is truly saved by what he has done to justify himself before God aka, works, good deeds, etc.. His understanding of the Gospel and the finished work of Christ Jesus that would assure him of his inheritance and position as a new creation in Christ Jesus that is guaranteed with the seal of the Holy Spirit is lacking. That is why he is questioning his salvation and not resting and trusting in the one who sustains this for him which is Christ Jesus. If he understood and grasped the gospel truth, he would not be questioning and doubting his position in Christ.
To all works trusters: Did you stop celebrating pagan traditions like Christmas? Did you stop using the pagan Gregorian calendar, which breaks the first commandment because of pagan names in the days and months? What is your level of sinless perfection? What is the difference between your sins, such as anger or hate, and the sins of others, like committing murder? Don't be like the self-righteous Pharisee; be like the humble publican who admitted he was a sinner and needed only the righteousness of Jesus Christ, not his own self-righteousness, which cannot save.
How can you possibly say that any change that happens in a born-again person is natural. Is this another gospel? Once a person is born-again, everything that they do is work. We live for God's glory.
I believe he clarified the point. As you yield, work and obey the Lord, then you naturally grow. It’s the same with exercise. If you work out, eat right and stay consistent, then you “naturally” grow. We aren’t pursuing some “other gospel” by this. This is for the already saved person. - Trent
Even if you wanted to go to hell you can’t. There is nothing you can do to escape God’s love and mercy. The Bible is a parable to solve. Solving it will explain the mystery of God’s ways.
I love the first few lines. The believer can never lose salvation. But I am not a fan of the parable idea. The Bible is clear; it has parables, yes, but it is clear when it comes to eternal security in Christ. - Trent
@@BibleLine It's not just believers who are going; everyone is going. And there will be no judgment. The problem is Christians are just following what other Christians before them said. That's why Catholics are so far away from the Bible. Show me a hell doctrine in the Old Testament. Show me a hell verse in the Gospels that isn't hyperbole. What do you do with all the grace verses? The Old Testament is key in understanding the New Testament. You have to put it all together to solve the mystery of God's ways.
@@Move_I_Got_This-b3v The Bible does not teach universalism. There will be 2 Judgments: 1) The Judgment Seat of Christ aka The Bema Judgment - 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 which is for SAVED people to evaluate their earthly lives to determine the gain or loss of eternal rewards. 2) The Great White Throne Judgment - Revelation 20:11-15 which is for all the UNSAVED. Jesus made it clear that hell exists - Luke 16:23. Luke 16:23 - And in HELL he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
@@wtom04 Luke 16:23 is a parable. Name one person the Bible says is in hell? Jesus explained something in detail to the disciples and they still didn't understand because the Bible says the Father kept it from them. The hired workers in the vineyard parable, those who were hired in the last hour, were paid the same, and they were paid before anyone else. The workers hired first didn't understand and complained. For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that He may mercy on them all - Romans 11:32
I get paranoid when others tell me i "should" do something without Biblical evidence and only because its what the world considers normal. I feel Christianity has become way to comformed to the wolrd and how it belives va what Gods word tells us.
I ask you to no matter how preachy or crazy to you it may sound that you open the gospels being one of the 4 books of Matthew mark Luke or John and pray and truly have faith the size of a mustard seed and let the word of God show you the love Jesus has for you may God bless you
We appreciate the encouragement to read and study the scriptures, but what is your point in the latter comment? Are you claiming that salvation into eternal life is by our endurance to the end? - Trent
Hey brother, I have an interesting one for you. When I was saved the holy spirit drew me that morning, it was a physical and spiritual drawing and I'm not the only person to experience this, I know many who have said the same, John 6:44 says unless the father draws him he cannot be saved. My story goes as follows, in early 2023, at 6:30 in the morning almighty God convicted me that I was lost and showed me I was not really saved, fast forward 8 months and at 6:30 in the morning 8 months earlier the holy spirit drew me and the Lord Jesus saved me when I placed my mustard grain seed of faith in our Lord Jesus i was saved. I'm not saying this is the case for all men as my dad and I go back and forth between john 6:44 and the verse of scripture saying whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved we assume means any place, any time, what is your take on this?
I just wanna say that whoever ia doing Good Works and is Believing on JESUS CHRIST SACRIFICE AND ARE BAPTISED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Dont be discouraged. I feel this way alot. However, This is Just a Biproduct or Rather Fruit of The Work Of God in and flowing Through. Idk why people think if someone wants to do Good works in the Name of The Lord. Certain Christians make the assumption that were doing Works to Be Saved and are claiming that. Ephesisns 2:8 & 9 is about Faith and God's Grace and James 2:17-20 Are about Works. THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL GUIDE You! GODBLESS I hope this Helped. I question some of my motives too alot of times. Then i Look to Jesus Christ and think. Oh, this is you not me. See Phillipians 1:6 also 2:13 and Romans 8:28. AMEN!
It is possible. I believe Washer, MacArthur and other Calvinist teachers may very well be saved. They simply derailed somewhere. I believe they are of no profit, and God will reward them poorly in the kingdom. They are a hindrance to the body of Christ. - Trent
@@BibleLine is the flip side of the same counterfeit, Easy Believist coin. The only difference between him and the calvitards is how someone got their phony and useless Admit One ticket through the Pearly Gates. 🙄
a Christian produces good works because they are saved and transformed by the Holy Spirit. It’s not the works that make us Christian; it’s our faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-20, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” This doesn’t mean that the fruit (good works) makes someone a Christian, but it does serve as evidence of what’s inside. A healthy tree produces good fruit because it is alive and well. Similarly, a heart transformed by God will naturally produce godly fruit-things like love, kindness, patience, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). So yes, it’s by their fruit that we recognize Christians-not as a means of judgment, but as a natural outflow of a life surrendered to Christ.
Amen. Romans 11:6. Romans 4:5 Romans 3:26-28. Romans 5:19-21. Amazing Grace. Best Amazing Grace you will ever hear. You-tube, Dan Vasc, AMAZING GRACE. God bless.
Disobedience is what is bad for the Christian. You think u can sin your way to heaven ? Ok then. Scripture teaches obedience, works and dying to flesh.
I agree completely with you here. Someone could sin and still go to heaven, but God chastens disobedient children. The amount of sin in your life won’t take salvation away because Jesus died for all sin, but you sure can muddy your life. Believers who continue in sinful practices should be ashamed, for God has a higher calling. - Trent
There are certain works we are required to do, not for our benefit, but for the glory of God. For example .the Charitable Works of Mercy.. Among these , giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity. It is also a work of justice, pleasing to God.
@@Robert-r4s4c please tell that to the thief on the cross who did not do these charitable works yet Christ himself proclaimed that man as going to heaven. When you can, please read Romans chapter 4 verse five.
There are no works required by God for a man to receive eternal life. A man is justified by faith, not by works when it comes to salvation. You giving to the poor is good, but that’s reason for you to boast in yourself. Eph. 2:9 - Trent
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. We call on the name of the LORD Jesus in water baptism to be saved. If you do not call on the name of the LORD Jesus in water baptism then you will not be saved. Acts 22:16 is Acts 19:5. Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 19:5 ¶When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
While baptism is an important step in obedience and identifying with Jesus, it is the Holy Spirit who truly saves. Baptism is a symbol of the inward work that has already occurred through the Holy Spirit. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and it is through faith that we call on the name of the Lord to be saved. The Holy Spirit is the one who regenerates the heart and makes salvation possible. Baptism, therefore, serves as an outward sign of the inner transformation that the Holy Spirit brings through faith. Therefore baptism does not save.
@@Outsider4JC "Therefore baptism does not save." 1Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Your words are not in line with God's words. Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 1Timothy 4:1¶Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
@@Outsider4JC "Therefore baptism does not save." 1Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: You lie Outsider. The scriptures say otherwise.
@@Outsider4JC 1Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Your words don't line up with God's word.
This is *dangerously false teaching.* The scriptures are abundantly clear: we will be judged by our *ACTIONS,* which will demonstrate our fidelity to King Jesus or lack thereof, and not by our cost-free, warm and fuzzy thoughts (cf.Matt 7:21-23, 10:38-39, 16:24-25, 27; Lk 6:47-49, 8:21, 9:23-25, 11:28: 21:19; Jn 3:36, 5:28-29, 6:2912:25; 14:21; Acts 5:32, 10:35, 14:22; Rom 2:5-8, 6:16, 11:22; 2 Cor 5:10; Gal 6:7-8; 2 Thess 1:7-8; Col 1:22-23; Php 2:12, 3:8; Heb 5:9, 10:36-39; Js 1:22, 2:24; 1 Pet 4:17; 2 Pet 2:20-22; Rev 2:10b, 23, 3:5, 21, 22:12.) This dangerously arrogant and incompetent *False Teacher* - like all such proud and wicked - will now block me from commenting further lest I more fully expose him. 👿
I could care less to block you unless you just start throwing Ad hominem. We can chat. I like the verse references, but I think your point is slightly flawed. We will be judged, yes. On our actions? Yes. For eternal life? No. The judgments are not what determines your eternal standing with God, but you get to one of those judgments based on whether you believed or did not believe the gospel. Is the gospel free? Yes. But this does not make our life cozy… let us be slaughtered all the day long. Paul didn’t have it “cozy,” yet he understood grace through faith. You receive eternal life when you believe in Jesus Christ who died, was buried and rose again to pay for all your sins. There is no other metric to determine whether a man is saved. - Trent
(We'll soon see how it takes @@BibleLine to disappear me, like some hapless witness against the Mob 😨.) Oh so you think your ear-tickling ideas re your false *Gospel According to Personal Sacrifice-free, Easy Believism* can actually withstand close scrutiny, and you won't have to disappear me in self-defense post haste? Uh-huh. OK ... For the moment let's put to one side your spiritually impoverished/impotent "Christian" daughter religion's strategic redefinitions of the pistis word family (G 4100-04) and start with this simple question: Why would God consider simple-minded credulity a virtue deserving of his greatest rewards, and healthy skepticism a vice that demands his cruelest imaginable punishment? A sensible answer to *that* one would be appreciated, if you can manufacture one. Thanks.
I don't understand why most free grace people can't give an accurate description of the reformed understanding of lordship salvation. It just seems dishonest. Please at least represent the view you disagree with correctly.
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@BibleLine Thank you SO MUCH for doing a video on my question! It’s made me realize how important it is to separate salvation and service, and to not conflate good works with salvation, but rather to let good works flow from you as a celebration of your salvation through Faith in Christ alone; as a way to let Christ live through you! Hopefully this video helped others wrestling with the same struggle. Thank you for this ministry! It has blessed me and so many others. God Bless!
Sure thing Coleman!! God Bless you too!
- Trent
So good !
Many of us are confused on the role of works in the Christian life.
I have learned so much from this channel as well as from Yankee and Cucuzza.
It’s mind blowing how much lordship/ Calvinist influences have crept into the church and then taught as biblical doctrine leading to so many people, like this man through his question, living in doubt , fear , anxiety and constantly searching for peace about their salvation and standing in Christ.
Thanks again for a complete and impactful biblical answer in just a 10 minute video !!
sounds like you have it all figured out for def radio.
Crazy how this came at this moment. I’ve been dealing with this for the past year and kept on confessing Christ as my lord and savior multiple times because I doubted my salvation and thought I was putting faith in works
To quote Luther: God does not need your good works; your neighbor does
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- Trent
Will do, beloved brother!
Ty for your teachings they have been a blessing
what an awesome message GOD Bless and PLEASE Pray for my Son Chris and my daughter Victoria that they might believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. Please Pray that GOD the Holy spirit would make Jesus Christ real to them .
Just do the works and give glory to God, be thankful continually for Jesus having paid the price, remind yourself that you're not doing the work to earn your salvation, but you just want to let God be glorified through your good work and be a light to the world as Jesus told us we should strive to be. It ain't that hard, you know you're not earning your salvation with works, but you do want to continue to live in fellowship with Christ and grow in relationship with him even though you know you are already saved.
Have an amazing weekend yall. Excited for 2025. Also I wanted to add a point about how important guarding our eyes and ears is. Especially for new believers, there are so many flavors of false doctrine out there. Sometimes a dart sticks and leads us from the truth. Like you said Pastor Jesse, scripture is the weapon to obliterate them. ❤❤
Scripture also leads to a lot of selve intrepertation. For instantche witch scripture has the best translation of the anciënt tekst... i think scripture is not so clear on many subject...ancient times. Context, parables and so on. Doesnt make the understanding more simple. Axample. Try to explaine effisians 2 8-9??? Whos faith are webtalking about here?? If you say the faith is ower profuction.!! Than its against scripture. We give ourselfe something to boast with. If you say thevfaith hete is given to us by god ad a free gift. And some thing we cant recive on ower own. This faith humbles us all to the works of christ... and there forvsaves us all. Even if you are not beliving in christ... whst do you think. I love to learn. God bless
You hit the nail on the head! Works are indicators of a changed life but most perform them to prove that point.
I had this problem as well. The way I combat it is to try to remain humble. I try not to pride myself on helping people. I'm not saying I refrain from helping but I try not to let my feelings and emotions overwhelm me. May not work for everyone as we are all different. I just try not to tell myself "see? I did something good for someone. That tells me I'm saved." Its a fleshly battle.
I did find this presentation helpful in my own continued growing experience, as I look back I can see real changes in my life, but I to still struggle internally as this person who emailed the question. I have faith that little by little, God will help each person grow in the Spirit at the right times as they continue their journey of being sanctified by the Spirit. I truly look forward to being free from all sin, when we are transformed / resurrected at the rapture event, shedding our sin filled body (and mind for that matter) as we will no longer be able to sin, as we will be in a perfected state as our Lord Jesus Christ is.
God bless everyone.stay strong in Jesus.
When I do works there are two objectives: that Christ in me is the true source, not me or for human or earthly objectives. And secondly and most importantly, never boast, or feel obligated to share what those works are or exploit for self. It’s so more rewarding to do good works that are between only you, the receiver and God that know about it.
Thank you for this video Pastor. I once was lost, bit now I'm found. Praise the Lord!
Amen! We were all lost. But now we're Found. Those who Believe On The SON OF GOD. Who is CHRIST JESUS!
Another excellent video
Amen 🙏 brother 👨 in our Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ God bless
Thank you 😊 for uploading this RUclips video so that I can remind myself about what you explained in this RUclips video by watching and listening 👂 to RUclips video as a part of my physical life.
Thank you Pastor Jessie! Eyes up! Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Acts 16:31 "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:" Salvation is obtained by simply believing in Jesus' death (Blood sacrifice), burial and resurrection for payment of all your sins, past, present and future.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved: Acts 19:5-6. Paul is only reminding the Ephesians of how they were saved in their past.
Acts 19:1 Paul came to "Ephesus."
John 3:5 is Acts 19:5-6.
@ Water baptism (physical world, Kingdom of Heaven, where the Earth hangs) is a picture of what occurs in the spiritual world (Kingdom of God, where God dwells). John the Baptist clearly tells us this in Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”. It’s a likeness and Scripture plainly and clearly tells us this. Romans 6:5 “For if we have been planted together in the LIKENESS of his death, we shall be also in the LIKENESS of his resurrection:” Salvation or being born again is compared to a physical birth John 3:6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” This is why Jesus spoke in parables. He was making a physical comparison to its spiritual counterpart. Otherwise we would not be capable of understanding it. John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Everyone is born of water, when your mother gives birth her water breaks. Jesus clearly defines the two births in John 3:6. John 3:5 as a physical birth AND a spiritual birth and has absolutely no mention of water baptism. Ephesians 2:8-9 is simply what it actually says. For by GRACE=Unmerited favor. are ye saved through Faith=Belief. And that not of yourselves=not anything You do. It is the Gift=A gift is free, unconditionally, without obligation (such as and obligation to be baptized). Not of works= A second time, nothing that we do. Lest any man should boast=So we can’t brag that salvation was anything that we have done.
@@privatepilot4064 "Ephesians 2:8-9 is simply what it actually says. For by GRACE=Unmerited favor. are ye saved through Faith-Belief. And that not of yourselves not anything You do. It is the Gift-A gift is free, unconditionally, without obligation (such as and obligation to be baptized). Not of works= A second time, nothing that we do. Lest any man should boast-So we can't brag that salvation was anything that we have done."
Paul wrote a letter reminding the Ephesians people, of whom Paul witnessed to in their past, how they were saved in their past. Ephesians 2:8-9 is written in past tense.
Acts 19:1 Paul came to "Ephesus."
Ephesians 2:8-9 is water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved: Acts 19:5-6 is John 3:5.
Paul is only reminding the Ephesians in his Epistle Letter of the book of Ephesians of how they were saved in their past.
@@privatepilot4064 I don't believe you comprehend the "Epistle Letters" my friend.
The Book of Ephesians, is an epistle letter. Paul wrote to people he had already witnessed to and saved in their past.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is written in past tense.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is Acts 19:5-6, the application of the faith of John 3:5.
@@privatepilot4064 I do not believe you understand the term "epistle letter."
Paul wrote to people he had originally witnessed to and saved in their past.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is Acts 19:5-6, water baptism and Spiritual baptism to be saved and born again: John 3:5.
Paul's first encounter with anyone from Ephesus: 1Corinthians 16:8-9, Acts 18:24-28, Acts 19:1-10.
Again. Ephesians 2:8-9 is a reminder from Paul to Ephesus of how they were saved in their past, being water baptized and Spiritually baptized: John 3:5.
There will always be fruit inspectors, Jesus was referring to the false prophets when he said we shall know them by their fruits. Liked the video.
Jesus saved me 63 years ago and I don't have to do anything. I do no good works unless I feel like it. I know God.
Well John, that’s a very crude way to live the Christian life. God is not pleased with Carnality. Romans 8:6-8.
- Trent
@@BibleLine Well said. We do good works not for salvation nor to prove to ourselves and others that we are saved, but we do good works because God does not want us to be missing in action in our faith - James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18. Christ exhorts us to do good works in this life where God will bless us in this life and will also earn us eternal rewards that will be granted or denied at the future Judgment Seat of Christ - Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:14-15, but our salvation, which is a free gift remains intact and untouched.
@BibleLine If you think that you have to do works to be saved then you missed it by a mile. I never said that I didn't do good things I said that I didn't have to. Then there's always somebody like you to automatically criticize me. You are no authority.
Fantastic video!!!
A lot of Pharisees today believe they are saved because they don't sin as much as we do.
Thank you. i have a very similar problem as the young man you addressed in this video. However i am not a young man any more.
Stop doing works then. I had to force myself to stop doing works because I had so much guilt to do the works, I was so religious, after about a year or so I noticed the works were there without me even thinking about it.
Abiding in Christ and obeying Him should not feel like a burden. He is not a taskmaster asking us to do something or be raked over the coals. He is loving, kind, our Father, perfect, and he understands our struggle. We are able to do good works because we are born again by faith in Jesus Christ. We should yield and obey him knowing He loves us.
- Trent
I struggle so much each day that the anxiety is choking me. I have no Christian friends and struggling to read the bible and pray. I’ve almost given up a bunch of times and walked away. People say ‘stay in there, God has a plan for your life, things will get better, your faith will grow and God will use you’
I just can’t see it, I think they’re probably delusional as I’ve asked Christ to take over, I pray I listen to sermons/videos like this constantly. I feel condemned because of my nicotine and food addiction. I was an apostate for 32 years and don’t felt forgiven. I don’t see Jesus like I did then, I instantly believed the gospel and felt joy. Now I just feel dread. I fear him now after walking away for 32 years and previously being involved with dark practices which I have fully repented of. I was only 17 when I came to Christ and am now 52. Having no support is so tough. I feel dead instead of alive. Being a new creation (if in fact I am one) is not a joyous experience. I’m so depressed and hopeless 😢
How are you doing with this?
@@tomnguyen8546absolutely terribly. I want to follow Jesus and I want to do Gods will but I don’t feel it’s meant to be, think I’m just kidding myself, it’s so sad
@@Lesley-s4mafter reading both your responses, you said you didn't feel forgiven. Then you mentioned feelings several more times. I'm inclined to ask you, just who are you trusting in? The Lord Jesus Christ or your feelings (your heart). The Bible says "he that trusted in his own heart is a fool." And feelings is the complete opposite of faith. I struggled with the same thing. I didn't feel saved or I felt like I was a reprobate. God tells us what He requires. "Repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ". Just be honest with God, repent of all your sins including the sin of unbelief, God commands you to repent, and then He commands you to believe upon His Son. obedience is the very best way to show that you believe, so do what God commands you to do and do those two things right now, even if you feel nothing. Feelings have nothing to do with it! and trust Him! For by Grace you are saved through faith! you have to have faith or He won't save you! So trust Him to do it! and in time when He sees that you're real and you mean that you will serve Him no matter what. He'll bear witness to your heart but stop trusting in your feelings. It's the devil telling you that you have to feel something. God gives you access to His grace by your faith, when you have faith and you obey, the feelings will come! but even if there's no feelings still do what's right! hope this helps you
My faith is the reason I have not given up and walked away. I understand you are trying to help (being through love as commanded by Jesus through scripture) but what do you mean by saying be obedient? Are you without struggles? Or being an obedient believer you do not struggle? Do you think by not trusting in my feelings but by faith that it’s that easy to squash the doubts and fear as an apostate? You say it’s a sin not to believe, but if I didn’t believe do you think I’d be in this daily battle of trying to obey God? Obedience doesn’t just show you believe or why are there so many Christians that think lordship is essential which it is not. God sees the heart does He not? It’s not as easy to say it’s that black and white. We are not robots and I’m not a Calvinist. I know faith isn’t feelings and not yo trust them but it runs deeper than that. I left my faith a long time ago when I was very young and have just returned 32 years later. That as well as my addictions are where the problem is. I worry so much that I have ruined, and am still ruining my relationship with the Lord.
@@Lesley-s4m
The minute you believed, you received the Holy Spirit. We’re saved until our day of redemption.
I struggled 30+ years with a nicotine addiction. It’s a struggle. I prayed, pre planned candies and changed habits. If I can do it, so can you.
Paul talks of daily struggles with the flesh too. We do what we don’t want to and don’t do what we should. Honest people will tell you it’s a struggle daily for life because you’re fighting the enemy of Principalities, spirits and powers. Keep in the Word, prayed up and learning.
Your feelings of guilt, fear and condemnation are not from God.
Take your thoughts captive. When you get an intrusive thought that is negative it is not God. Replace it with scripture.
Watch what your consuming eyes/ears. Stick to the KJV and verse by verse eschatological teaching preachers.
You can look at your obedience to Jesus as God meant your obedience is because you love Jesus and in being obedient you are gathering up your treasures in heaven to the pleasure of God the father .
I’m very thankful for your videos and understanding of the Word. I’ve been struggling to properly dvide the Word, certain parts of the Bible would really scare me, I’d read and think I wasn’t “doing something” properly. Matthew 7:20 really scared me for a long time. I think God finally gave me his wisdom and understanding that those mentioned in Matthew 7:20 are ones relying on their works to be saved. I’m curious how you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:3? Jesus says only ones who do the will of the Father inherit the kingdom. John tells us the will of the Father is to believe in Jesus. However, 1 Thessalonians also says the will of the Father is our sanctification by abstaining from sexual immorality. That sounds like a “work” but it also reads pretty straightforward. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 “So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.” Can I reject God by choosing to do certain sins? 2 theseelonians 2:13 “God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth" is our ability to be sanctified connected to our ability to be saved?
Great question. We usually tie Matthew 7 "will of the Father" with John 6 "will of the Father" because it is the exact phrasing, and it is in the same time frame of the gospel accounts. Both are spoken by the same person - Jesus. Both are addressed to specific audiences as well, and this is actually key to Bible study. Sometimes Jesus speaks specifically to his disciples, sometimes to unbelievers, sometimes to Pharisees who do or do not believe, sometimes to random people, and you get the point.
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul is speaking to the believing church in Thessolonica. This church is actually doing well, performing spiritually, but they are under persecution regarding specifically prophetic things. Paul reminds them of some doctrinal truths, and he also encourages them in other church disciplines. None of this letter is concerning how the Thessolonians need to be saved, but these are reminders beyond that of their salvation status. Paul knew they had believed because of their testimony that they had believed. Salvation is faith in Christ who died for our sin, and they had believed in Him.
Therefore, in chapter 4, it is good practice for a believer to abstain from fornication just as other sins, and this is absolutely the will of God. Giving thanks is also a part of the will of God (1 Thess. 5:18), but this is to the same believing church. God has a will for all men to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4), but he has specific things he wills in the life of a believer. Ultimately it boils down to reaching the lost and training the saved. This may require the believer to stop doing certain sins. The sins inhibit the believer from growing closer to God in fellowship, and they also ruin the believer's testimony. These "works" do not apply to salvation because that is simply not the point of the passages. We can see clearly in Matthew 7 and John 6 that the point is concerning eternal life and condemnation. The message of salvation is always and only believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
- Trent
@ thank you Trent. I’m always so thankful for your understanding and explanations, as well as your quick responses. I have a lot of anxiety and stress around my state of salvation. The fear can influence my mood and how I interact with others. How do you settle your understanding and interpretation of the Bible with Jesus words saying that the path is narrow and few will find it? That seemingly others who thought they believed in Jesus will be told “I never knew you”? How can I make sure I’m not in that camp, or do I not even have that ability? Is there a place where we could have a more direct dialogue? @bibleline
The scripture also speaks of the parable of the lost coin, and to examine ourselves to see whether or not we are of the Kingdom. It's not about good works but obedience. There's 4 types of soil. God proves us through good works and faith, and I have had the same paranoid thoughts at times, but it's not wrong to seek the praise of God.
Obedience is good works. Salvation is not dependent upon the amount of works (good ground) or the amount of sin (stony and thorny ground), but it is dependent upon whether you believed (seed is planted) in Jesus Christ who died for your sin.
- Trent
Hi pastore martines can you do a video on liam maccalister . He has some pretty intelligent comments on scripture. For instance. We are soly saved by christ. Even our own faith is not required. Ower own faith is a gift from god for all humans. We cant do anything ( that includes our own faith) for it to recive it. Its a free gift from god for all humanitaire. Past , present and future. God bless
Don’t forget James 2:22 By works faith is made perfect. And if you really truly understand how your heavenly treasure is produced. Then there is no doubting when Satan comes at you.
What about from the Book of James? He speaks of deeds as a RESULT of our faith, but not doing them to prove salvation nor to be saved by works.
Please refer to James 2:14-18
14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?
15Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.
16If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
18But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
a Christian produces good works because they are saved and transformed by the Holy Spirit. It’s not the works that make us Christian; it’s our faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-20, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” This doesn’t mean that the fruit (good works) makes someone a Christian, but it does serve as evidence of what’s inside. A healthy tree produces good fruit because it is alive and well. Similarly, a heart transformed by God will naturally produce godly fruit-things like love, kindness, patience, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). So yes, it’s by their fruit that we recognize Christians-not as a means of judgment, but as a natural outflow of a life surrendered to Christ.
James 2:14-18: Matthew 7:21 ending is Matthew 7:24-25.
James 2:14-18: Matthew 7:21 beginning is Matthew 7:26-27.
Luke 6:46¶And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
The Christian life is to be lived BY FAITH. Not law keeping or good works. I’d say just focus on Jesus Christ and NOT on doing good deeds and you’ll be surprised how God will work through you naturally as you abide in Christ. Stop being so works focused and more Christ focused or you’ll fall into Galatian Error, thinking that now that you’re saved you’re supposed to go back to the works of the Law for the perfecting of the flesh.
I think if we, as Believers, focus on Jesus Christ... his death burial and resurrection... in addition to all the many things each and every day He does in our lives... whether it's protecting us from something, an answered prayer, etc... His grace and mercy overflows! If we focus on these things, I believe when the opportunity arises to help someone or do a "good work", we will do it because our hearts are turned towards Him, and He can work through us.
Focus on Him...not "good works"
We don’t do good works to stay saved, we do good works because we are saved.
Is there a scripture on this? I’ve read this somewhere.
It's the same concept as "We love him because he first loved us." Yes, you cannot put the cart before the horse. Only the saved person can honor God through good works.
- Trent
I talked to my parents about emailing you and my parents are not letting me email you, I wonder if I can just comment or reply my question for you to answer,
God knows the heart but men don't. We are justified by faith before God, but we are justified before men by good works. Good works help men see the testimony of God in your life thus giving them the desire to get saved too. Faith plus works can help a fellow neighbor get saved.
YES! That's actually what I told my friend, who is a growing Christian. He asked me about James 2, and that's basically the answer I gave him
Okay what about Jesus's good works they murdered him and he did nothing wrong
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
@@ThankUJesus70x7 😂😂 aren't you saved by the good work of Christ at the cross. Wasn't it the good work of Paul that is responsible for spreading the gospel and thus the church being saved through it ??
@@ThankUJesus70x7 The Jews rejected Christ since they thought their own works through the law of Moses was perfect. However the gentiles aware of their sinful nature received the perfect and eternal work of Christ through faith alone not relying on their fleshly deeds.
James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works."
We know true saving faith produces works that bears good fruit, and those without fail to show evidence they are saved.
We also find Jesus telling us this, along with required genuine repentance. What is true repentance? True repentance means we agree with God about our sin, and we turn away from continuing to live in that sin. Does this mean you are just going to stop doing those sins cold turkey? No! There is no such thing as perfect repentance, but if we truly give our lives to Jesus, then we should see real change in ourselves (and others will see that genuine change as well), as we find a natural desire to read and study the word of God each day, and grow in our prayer life one day at a time.
Many believers are going to be in deep shock and possibly even confused as to why they were left behind in the rapture, because I believe most believers are not prepared, and it takes me back to the parable of the 10 virgins, in which 5 of them did not have extra oil with them (which represents the Holy Spirit) and were those who may have said a sinners prayer in genuine fashion at one point in their life, but they continued living the way they have always done, thinking "I am saved" or "once saved always saved" when they were never truly saved to begin with.
There is a lot of confusion taking place in the Church today with what is true repentance, what is true salvation. God will help us on this journey by molding us, pruning us, chastening us, and I believe those who blackslide continuously will end up dying and finding themselves in hell, as they chose to ignore all the times God called them to him, even though that person may have said a sinners prayers once or twice in their life but never produced genuine repentance by turning away from those sinful habits.
This is why Jesus even tells us how MANY would come to him that day and say, "Lord, Lord!" and they will be turned away, because broad is the road that leads to destruction, including false teachings, for NARROW is the way that FEW will find, that leads to eternal life. There are so many believers who are deceived today, who do not understand what true salvation is, and we have to try and help them learn and understand it requires genuine repentance and producing the fruits of the Spirit in our lives.
Interesting set of ideas. I’ll just ask a couple questions. How much is “continuously” when it comes to backsliding? Are we talking 1 lie, or are we talking a married man being unfaithful with 10 women? Are you the judge of that standard? Did Jesus specify “living in sin” versus “a little sin?” Does Jesus think “a little sin” is “okay?”
If that is the standard instead of 1 John 5:10-13, then man… idk if I’m saved 🧐
- Trent
@brotherinchrist72 Good works in the life of a person is not an accurate indicator that the person is saved. There are many people who exhibit good works after spending many years in prison and then go through rehab, but are not saved and are of another religion. There are many devout Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Calvinists, Arminians, Pentacostals, etc, who all exhibit good works all in the name of "Jesus Christ", but are not saved. Why? Because they all have another "Jesus" that is not the same Jesus of the Bible.
They all have another "Jesus" that requires the front loading and back loading of works into the salvation equation resulting in a damning gospel that cannot and will not save. (The front loading of works "to get saved" and the back loading of works "to stay saved and to prove to oneself and others that they are saved.") This is due to a very errant understanding of such passages as Luke 8:6-8/Luke 8:13-15, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:12, James 2:14-26 where these passages are all taken out of context and eisegeted where the person imposes his/her philosophical presuppositions into the text.
Change in the life of a person is also not an accurate indicator that one is saved. In my city there was once a notorious gang leader who terrorized the city back in the late 1960's and early 1970's. We're talking about big time extortion and murder. This gang leader was finally arrested and spent years in prison and after this person finished the prison sentence, he went through rehab and experienced a LIFE CHANGE. This person is no longer a gang leader, but over time has become a college professor with a Ph.D, is married, has kids that are in college and is doing pretty well financially, BUT this person is not a Christian.
In Japan, there is a writer named Shoko Tendo who was a gang member in her teens and 20's who lived a life of gang violence, drugs, and sex. In fact, her father was a mafia boss in Japan (the Yakuza mafia), now deceased. After Shoko was severely abused both physically and sexually by her frequent boyfriends and after several failed suicide attempts, she finally woke up to reality and left behind the awful lifestyle she was in.
Her turning point in life came when she decided to get a full body tattoo and she stated that getting the tattoo empowered her to change. She experienced a LIFE CHANGE and became a writer in Japan and I believe she is also an activist helping abused women. Shoko is not a Christian and her book indicates that she is Buddhist in her religion. She is currently a single mother raising a daughter.
Here are 2 examples of people who turned from sin and evil and experienced life change, but are not Christian.
Change is not always an accurate indicator of whether one is saved. God has given all men free will to obey/disobey, be faithful/unfaithful, but the problem with mankind in general is innate PRIDE and SELFISHNESS which makes it hard for a person to change whether the person is saved or unsaved. Change is not automatic after one is saved and it is not easy and it always requires willful cooperation on the part of the person being willing to do things God's way. Many saved people SHOULD change, but the lack of it is not an indication of being unsaved. The lack of it is usually again due to pride, selfishness, and LAZINESS - James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18, and also because of our inborn sin nature (Romans 7:14-25) that will not be eradicated until Christ returns at the Rapture to transform us - 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 John 3:2.
There are many kind hearted people in society like philanthropists, humanitarianists, Buddhists, the Boys/Girls Scouts of America, and even some atheists who do good works and exhibit love and concern for others, but many of these people are not saved and many are of a false religion. These kinds of people can sometimes exist side by side with genuinely saved Christians who don't exhibit good attributes.
@@wtom04 I agree with much of what you said, as I came out of the LDS faith after being brought up as a child in Roman Catholicism.
Maybe I didn't word my point of view in a way as well as I should have, but from experience and what the scriptures tell us, a change in someone I am referring to is a spiritual change, to be known by their fruits.
There are 2 types of fruits of the Spirit,
1. How we conduct ourselves, and showing Christ like love towards others (IE: love your neighbor as yourself).
2. The fruit of one's doctrine, if it is not the true doctrine God has given us, then it is a false doctrine (gospel) like Mormonism, Islam, Roman Catholicms, JW's, etc.
At the end of it all, only God knows our hearts and will judge everyone by their works and understanding, but for most people I do not think we will have an excuse when we have had access to God's true word, and chose to reject it.
@@BibleLine You may not understand what it means to backslide, and there is no such thing as "a little sin" vs "a lot of sin", as that reminds me of Roman Catholicism with their venial sins vs mortal sins.
Sin is sin in God's eyes. Have you not read that if we break one of the least of these commandments, you break them all?
There is no standard, but that of God. The question we ought to be asking ourselves is if we are in the spirit, as Paul teaches us to do. Examine yourselves to see if you are truly in the spirit.
If we have to ask "what is sin to God" as many try to argue "love is love and God is love" which is common among the woke ideologies today, these are people who are looking for excuses, or reasons to live in their sinful ways, while twisting and perverting the word of God in an attempt to justify it.
@brotherinchrist72 All Christians still sin AFTER conversion whether they realize it or not and sometimes fall into serious sin. Our innate sin nature has not been eradicated/disabled yet which is why we are in desperate need for transformation which will take place on the day of the Rapture when Christ comes to take and transform us - 1 Cor 15:51-52, 1 Thess 4:16-17, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:2.
Genuine repentance is a CHANGE OF MIND from unbelief to belief on Christ and His finished work on the cross to be instantly saved - John 5:24.
In Greek, there are 3 different words for "repent" with 3 different meanings which will no doubt cause confusion. Saved Christians are to repent of sin AFTER they are saved to avoid temporal chastisement from God and to avoid the unpleasant earthly consequences of their actions. Their eternal salvation remains intact and untouched despite the fact that many sinning Christians will lose out on ETERNAL REWARDS that they otherwise could have been entitled to had they lived in obedience and faithfulness - 1 Corinthians 3:10-15.
Paranoia and obsessive compulsive thinking is terrible for the saved Christian.
I struggle with both of these.
@NeighborhoodStreetrat The battle is God's and through Jesus we've already won
@@rickcampanella4254 while yes, you're right, I've messed my brain up a lot with drugs and witchcraft. Sanctification isn't immediate and it's still a struggle. It's not as bad as it was but some days are harder than others. It's due to my own sinful behavior, yes. But I certainly still have a rough time with it even if I'm focused on Jesus. It's a me problem and not a Jesus problem but it's still a problem.
Yes this is my problem
A Dr once told me that I don't have OCD, but I have some tendencies, and I think that's why I struggle so hard with wanting to be perfect.
I believe in father Phillips...patron saint of those with irregularity...
That gentleman has no complete assurance that he can never lose his salvation based on what Christ did for him but believes that he needs to prove to himself (and to God) that he is truly saved by what he has done to justify himself before God aka, works, good deeds, etc.. His understanding of the Gospel and the finished work of Christ Jesus that would assure him of his inheritance and position as a new creation in Christ Jesus that is guaranteed with the seal of the Holy Spirit is lacking. That is why he is questioning his salvation and not resting and trusting in the one who sustains this for him which is Christ Jesus. If he understood and grasped the gospel truth, he would not be questioning and doubting his position in Christ.
To all works trusters: Did you stop celebrating pagan traditions like Christmas? Did you stop using the pagan Gregorian calendar, which breaks the first commandment because of pagan names in the days and months? What is your level of sinless perfection? What is the difference between your sins, such as anger or hate, and the sins of others, like committing murder? Don't be like the self-righteous Pharisee; be like the humble publican who admitted he was a sinner and needed only the righteousness of Jesus Christ, not his own self-righteousness, which cannot save.
How can you possibly say that any change that happens in a born-again person is natural. Is this another gospel? Once a person is born-again, everything that they do is work. We live for God's glory.
I believe he clarified the point. As you yield, work and obey the Lord, then you naturally grow. It’s the same with exercise. If you work out, eat right and stay consistent, then you “naturally” grow. We aren’t pursuing some “other gospel” by this. This is for the already saved person.
- Trent
@BibleLine Philippians chapter 1 verse 6 and Philippians chapter 2 verse 13 seems to begs to differ!
Even if you wanted to go to hell you can’t.
There is nothing you can do to escape God’s love and mercy.
The Bible is a parable to solve.
Solving it will explain the mystery of God’s ways.
I love the first few lines. The believer can never lose salvation. But I am not a fan of the parable idea. The Bible is clear; it has parables, yes, but it is clear when it comes to eternal security in Christ.
- Trent
@@BibleLine It's not just believers who are going; everyone is going.
And there will be no judgment.
The problem is Christians are just following what other Christians before them said.
That's why Catholics are so far away from the Bible.
Show me a hell doctrine in the Old Testament.
Show me a hell verse in the Gospels that isn't hyperbole.
What do you do with all the grace verses?
The Old Testament is key in understanding the New Testament.
You have to put it all together to solve the mystery of God's ways.
@@Move_I_Got_This-b3v The Bible does not teach universalism. There will be 2 Judgments: 1) The Judgment Seat of Christ aka The Bema Judgment - 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 which is for SAVED people to evaluate their earthly lives to determine the gain or loss of eternal rewards. 2) The Great White Throne Judgment - Revelation 20:11-15 which is for all the UNSAVED.
Jesus made it clear that hell exists - Luke 16:23.
Luke 16:23 - And in HELL he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
@@wtom04
Luke 16:23 is a parable.
Name one person the Bible says is in hell?
Jesus explained something in detail to the disciples and they still didn't understand because the Bible says the Father kept it from them.
The hired workers in the vineyard parable, those who were hired in the last hour, were paid the same, and they were paid before anyone else.
The workers hired first didn't understand and complained.
For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that He may mercy on them all - Romans 11:32
I get paranoid when others tell me i "should" do something without Biblical evidence and only because its what the world considers normal. I feel Christianity has become way to comformed to the wolrd and how it belives va what Gods word tells us.
I ask you to no matter how preachy or crazy to you it may sound that you open the gospels being one of the 4 books of Matthew mark Luke or John and pray and truly have faith the size of a mustard seed and let the word of God show you the love Jesus has for you
may God bless you
Jesus loves you read His gospels endure until the end and run a good race
We appreciate the encouragement to read and study the scriptures, but what is your point in the latter comment? Are you claiming that salvation into eternal life is by our endurance to the end?
- Trent
@@BibleLine well of course if we deny Jesus’s Gift to us of salvation yes but also to hold out being a Christian
Matthew 7:21 ending is Matthew 7:24-25.
Matthew 7:21 beginning is Matthew 7:26-27.
Do what Jesus Christ instructed: John 3:5 is Acts 19:5-6.
Hey brother, I have an interesting one for you. When I was saved the holy spirit drew me that morning, it was a physical and spiritual drawing and I'm not the only person to experience this, I know many who have said the same, John 6:44 says unless the father draws him he cannot be saved. My story goes as follows, in early 2023, at 6:30 in the morning almighty God convicted me that I was lost and showed me I was not really saved, fast forward 8 months and at 6:30 in the morning 8 months earlier the holy spirit drew me and the Lord Jesus saved me when I placed my mustard grain seed of faith in our Lord Jesus i was saved. I'm not saying this is the case for all men as my dad and I go back and forth between john 6:44 and the verse of scripture saying whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved we assume means any place, any time, what is your take on this?
Matthew 25
We have a video on that.
- Trent
I just wanna say that whoever ia doing Good Works and is Believing on JESUS CHRIST SACRIFICE AND ARE BAPTISED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Dont be discouraged. I feel this way alot. However, This is Just a Biproduct or Rather Fruit of The Work Of God in and flowing Through. Idk why people think if someone wants to do Good works in the Name of The Lord. Certain Christians make the assumption that were doing Works to Be Saved and are claiming that. Ephesisns 2:8 & 9 is about Faith and God's Grace and James 2:17-20 Are about Works. THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL GUIDE You! GODBLESS I hope this Helped. I question some of my motives too alot of times. Then i Look to Jesus Christ and think. Oh, this is you not me. See Phillipians 1:6 also 2:13 and Romans 8:28. AMEN!
Is it possible a false teacher is saved? And what are the consequences of a false teacher for leading someone to hell because of its teaching?
You asked a false teacher *that?* What sort of answer were you expecting? 🙄
It is possible. I believe Washer, MacArthur and other Calvinist teachers may very well be saved. They simply derailed somewhere.
I believe they are of no profit, and God will reward them poorly in the kingdom. They are a hindrance to the body of Christ.
- Trent
@@BibleLine is the flip side of the same counterfeit, Easy Believist coin. The only difference between him and the calvitards is how someone got their phony and useless Admit One ticket through the Pearly Gates. 🙄
a Christian produces good works because they are saved and transformed by the Holy Spirit. It’s not the works that make us Christian; it’s our faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-20, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” This doesn’t mean that the fruit (good works) makes someone a Christian, but it does serve as evidence of what’s inside. A healthy tree produces good fruit because it is alive and well. Similarly, a heart transformed by God will naturally produce godly fruit-things like love, kindness, patience, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). So yes, it’s by their fruit that we recognize Christians-not as a means of judgment, but as a natural outflow of a life surrendered to Christ.
Amen. Romans 11:6. Romans 4:5 Romans 3:26-28. Romans 5:19-21. Amazing Grace.
Best Amazing Grace you will ever hear. You-tube, Dan Vasc, AMAZING GRACE. God bless.
Disobedience is what is bad for the Christian.
You think u can sin your way to heaven ? Ok then.
Scripture teaches obedience, works and dying to flesh.
I agree completely with you here. Someone could sin and still go to heaven, but God chastens disobedient children. The amount of sin in your life won’t take salvation away because Jesus died for all sin, but you sure can muddy your life. Believers who continue in sinful practices should be ashamed, for God has a higher calling.
- Trent
Really get saved and you won't need some tickler propping you up all the time, and telling you that you're alright. Alright.
There are certain works we are required to do, not for our benefit, but for the glory of God. For example .the Charitable Works of Mercy..
Among these , giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity. It is also a work of justice, pleasing to God.
So what happens if we don't do these "required" works?
@@generalmoonstone No salvation.
@@Robert-r4s4c please tell that to the thief on the cross who did not do these charitable works yet Christ himself proclaimed that man as going to heaven. When you can, please read Romans chapter 4 verse five.
@@jm7578 They both have nothing to do with the works we are required to do by God.
There are no works required by God for a man to receive eternal life. A man is justified by faith, not by works when it comes to salvation. You giving to the poor is good, but that’s reason for you to boast in yourself. Eph. 2:9
- Trent
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
We call on the name of the LORD Jesus in water baptism to be saved.
If you do not call on the name of the LORD Jesus in water baptism then you will not be saved.
Acts 22:16 is Acts 19:5.
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Acts 19:5 ¶When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
While baptism is an important step in obedience and identifying with Jesus, it is the Holy Spirit who truly saves. Baptism is a symbol of the inward work that has already occurred through the Holy Spirit. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and it is through faith that we call on the name of the Lord to be saved. The Holy Spirit is the one who regenerates the heart and makes salvation possible. Baptism, therefore, serves as an outward sign of the inner transformation that the Holy Spirit brings through faith. Therefore baptism does not save.
@@Outsider4JC "Therefore baptism does not save."
1Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Your words are not in line with God's words.
Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
1Timothy 4:1¶Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
@@Outsider4JC Is Romans 10:9 salvation the same as Romans 10:13 salvation?
@@Outsider4JC "Therefore baptism does not save."
1Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
You lie Outsider. The scriptures say otherwise.
@@Outsider4JC 1Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us... by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Your words don't line up with God's word.
This is *dangerously false teaching.* The scriptures are abundantly clear: we will be judged by our *ACTIONS,* which will demonstrate our fidelity to King Jesus or lack thereof, and not by our cost-free, warm and fuzzy thoughts (cf.Matt 7:21-23, 10:38-39, 16:24-25, 27; Lk 6:47-49, 8:21, 9:23-25, 11:28: 21:19; Jn 3:36, 5:28-29, 6:29 12:25; 14:21; Acts 5:32, 10:35, 14:22; Rom 2:5-8, 6:16, 11:22; 2 Cor 5:10; Gal 6:7-8; 2 Thess 1:7-8; Col 1:22-23; Php 2:12, 3:8; Heb 5:9, 10:36-39; Js 1:22, 2:24; 1 Pet 4:17; 2 Pet 2:20-22; Rev 2:10b, 23, 3:5, 21, 22:12.)
This dangerously arrogant and incompetent *False Teacher* - like all such proud and wicked - will now block me from commenting further lest I more fully expose him. 👿
I could care less to block you unless you just start throwing Ad hominem. We can chat. I like the verse references, but I think your point is slightly flawed.
We will be judged, yes. On our actions? Yes. For eternal life? No. The judgments are not what determines your eternal standing with God, but you get to one of those judgments based on whether you believed or did not believe the gospel. Is the gospel free? Yes. But this does not make our life cozy… let us be slaughtered all the day long. Paul didn’t have it “cozy,” yet he understood grace through faith.
You receive eternal life when you believe in Jesus Christ who died, was buried and rose again to pay for all your sins. There is no other metric to determine whether a man is saved.
- Trent
(We'll soon see how it takes @@BibleLine to disappear me, like some hapless witness against the Mob 😨.)
Oh so you think your ear-tickling ideas re your false *Gospel According to Personal Sacrifice-free, Easy Believism* can actually withstand close scrutiny, and you won't have to disappear me in self-defense post haste? Uh-huh. OK ...
For the moment let's put to one side your spiritually impoverished/impotent "Christian" daughter religion's strategic redefinitions of the pistis word family (G 4100-04) and start with this simple question:
Why would God consider simple-minded credulity a virtue deserving of his greatest rewards, and healthy skepticism a vice that demands his cruelest imaginable punishment?
A sensible answer to *that* one would be appreciated, if you can manufacture one. Thanks.
*False-teacher* @@BibleLine thanks for not trying to gaslight us further, and just slinking off in *disgrace,* instead. It was appreciated! 😅
I don't understand why most free grace people can't give an accurate description of the reformed understanding of lordship salvation.
It just seems dishonest. Please at least represent the view you disagree with correctly.
How do you feel we misrepresent it?
- Trent
Are you trusting in the finished work on the cross, or yourself?
I guess you just have to believe harder