Through faith alone. Romans
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2020
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Abraham is our example of faith. He believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. Notice how many times the text uses the word "faith."
How does faith work itself out in your life, daily.
Romans 4:13-25 
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Peace be with you
Protestants do not seem to know what faith is.
Faith is listening to Jesus Christ and doing what he teaches.
St Paul tells us
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Rom 10:14-17)
So to have faith we must listen to Jesus
And Jesus tells us
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
He 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.
But 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. (Luke 6:46-49)
So to have faith we must do as Jesus says
Jesus also says
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (John 14:12)
This is why scripture tells us.
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb 5:8-9)
Faith is not a transitory thing that we have one day and are saved but something we must maintain throughout our lives through our love and obedience to Christ as he tells us.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matt 14:12-14)
I hope this helps for unless the Gospel we teach has as abiding in the teaching of Christ it is false for it does not have God.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. (2 John 9)
For faith to provide Grace it cannot be alone, it must be accompanied in the Hope of Christ promises and the Substance that Hope requires
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb 11:1)
That substance comes from Love through which our faith must be worked.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. (Gal 5:6)
Without Love no matter how much faith we have we are nothing.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. (1 Cor 13:2)
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21)
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. (John 14:23-24)
God bless you
Christ be with you
you are twisting St Pauls words.
you quote Rom 4:13-25
Thankfully this is not the only place in scripture where we find out why God promise to Abraham was fulfilled.
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed
*Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.* (Gen 26:4-6)
So what was St Paul talking about when he was talking about the world
Very fortunately, St Paul tell us this
Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in circumcision. (Rom 4:9-10)
Works of the Law are things like Circumcision, Animal sacrifice, cleansing rituals and dietary requirements.
We see this in the example in Romans 6 also where we see King David who was forgiven by God without Animal Sacrifice (2 Sam 12:13-14)
Faith Comes by hearing the word of Christ (Rom 10:17)
But it is the doers of his law that will be justified, (Rom 2:13)
Jesus ask us why would we call him Lord if we are not going to do what he says (Luke 6:46-49)
He will save those who obey Him (Heb 5:8-9)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Gal 6:9-11)
Stop mocking God with this false teaching your soul is at stake.
God bless you
Faith without good works is dead and useless ..
Faith without good works is dead and useless...
Faith without good works is dead and useless..