Greetings Onorato. Me again (we messaged briefly recently in the comments of another video of yours, talking about the surety of salvation). I hope you’re well. I am just messaging to say, what you mention in this video about the believer who treasures what is temporary, to the exclusion of that which is eternal, inevitably loses both temporary possessions and eternal reward. He loses his life’s intended impact purpose value and significance. This sounds like me. This feels like what I have done through being deceived, since believing in Jesus and turning back to my old ways. Do you think there is anything that can be done for anyone who finds themselves in this condition? I have just wasted so much time. Probably hurt and offended so many & been nothing but a burden to the body of Christ, and everyone else. This is how I feel right now anyway. I hope this is just the enemy planting doubt in my mind. God bless. Jonathan.
As christians we must have complete trust in our Heavenly Father. Even as we struggle in life. As I constantly struggle to provide for my two autistic children I keep faith. Faith is all I have. It is truly the only armor against the enemy. As a single mom things are hard on me. My health is fading I suffered a heart attack two years ago and I’m battling lupus. Every month is a struggle to get by. I struggle to pay rent and struggle to buy groceries it’s disheartening. But God lifts me up everyday. He has carried me this far. No matter how hard my financial struggles are I will praise Jesus! I will keep faith because I believe that Jesus is King. ❤❤
God will always take care of you and your sons! Keep holding on to God and He will never let you down 🙏 Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
A gift is salvation. You cannot be judged for sins. They are thrown out Forevermore! Your rewards are given according to his or her works. Bad works are burned but good works will be rewarded.
It could not be better said! I struggled with this same question fifty years ago as a new believer in Christ and still struggle with it today. I wanted to enter a life of Christian service but the only thing i could think of was to become a minister or missionary. I was aware of organizations like the Salvation army which ministered the gospel and helped the poor and the Society of St. Vincent DePaul which I learned of later. I was unable to bring myself to that point of humility to serve others but now as look back over the years and in the mirror I am deeply ashamed. I did have a brief opportunity to help in a rescue mission while I was homeless. I still am unable to overcome that spirit of pride so I will enter eternity hopefully with my soul intact and perhaps a few rewards. The hardest struggle a man sometimes faces is the one with himself! This video has brought a fresh spirit of conviction on me and I am going to attempt again to overcome myself and find somewhere that I might be of service. Thank You and God Bless your work and channel!
Amen 🙏 brother in Christ ✝️ God bless We always need to rightly divide between our Salvation (Eternal Life) and Service, our Salvation (Everlasting Life) is FREE but, Service is costly, our Salvation (Eternal Life) is a one ☝🏿 time event while Service is daily.
C.S. Lewis wrote, "If you want heaven, you get the world thrown in for free. If you want only the world, you lose both. I believe in Jesus for free eternal life, and work for him for earned reward.
Can you please do a video on the parable of the talents? In this parable, each individual is described as a servant, yet one hides what his master gave him (so he clearly receives whatever his master gave him) and then is thrown out into darkness when his master returns. Thanks and God bless
@@majorcajun5524 This is not for the church. You need to Rightly divide the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 If you read in context in Matthew hear who Jesus is speaking to... the Jews, Israel. Divide Salvation vs Reward. Believer vs Unbeliever. Goats vs sheep. Israel vs Gentile. We Gentiles have the free Gift of Salvation through the Blood & finished work of Jesus Christ. Or Christ died for nothing! Gal.2:21 Always read in Context, know who is it for & why. God can not contradict Himself. Ephesians 2:8 For by GRACE you have BEEN SAVED through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, NOT of WORKS, lest anyone should boast. You can also watch Dr. Andy Woods to teach you in Context.
@@majorcajun5524, I’m thinking the servant that received one talent, could be referring to someone who had some truth about God, but suppressed it (hence placing the talent in the ground). This person never responded to the truth they had, therefore they never believed and got saved. May also be talking about unsaved Jews (hence being called servants), who had the scriptures that testified of Christ, but suppressed the truth they had and did not receive there Messiah by Faith. Romans 1:18-21, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” John 5:39-40, “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” The ones who received more talents could be those who received more truth from God, because they are believers, which lead to spiritual growth that was rewarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ. This is just my current opinion, and where my mind goes when trying to understand this parable. I could very well be off base, but at least it’s a doctrinally sound interpretation.
Excellent teaching Brother Onorato...beautifully explained step by step...So many pastors get this difference between salvation and discipleship wrong... Salvation Free to the believer because Christ was our substitute: Eph. 2-8:9 For by Grace are you saved through Faith, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the GIFT OF GOD NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast. ROMANS 5:6-8 FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. FOR SCARCELY FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN WILL ONE DIE: YET PREADVENTURE (the word peradventure means perhaps) FOR A GOOD MAN SOME WOULD EVEN DARE TO DIE. BUT GOD COMMENDETH HIS LOVE TOWARD US, IN THAT, WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. Discipleship cost the believer: Luk 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. John 8:31-32 - Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; God bless you and your ministry brother Onorato
I tell you i wish i was young again and taught the truth. I have been going through bell tue last 2 and s half years and have prsyed for God to take me home. This hell and pain has brought me here and for that im thankful 🙏. I just pray my sons will learn how easy tue gospel is. I gave one of the tracks to one of them and i think ill just keep giving him one lol, eventually hell read it! For some of tue things ive done in my life i sm ashamed and feel embarrassed when i talk to God...i know webare punished jere right? I think this terrible illness i jave is that...wish through, i could get a break from the agony...
Good evening, sir. Would you be so kind as to do a video on showing how Matthew 25:31-46 is not teaching Salvation by Works, please (because it looks like it does)? If you have already done a video on that passage, would you link me to it, please?
Dear Ono, I genuinely appreciate what you do, thank you brother. How does Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Fit in with this please? Is this scripture talking about salvation or rewards? God bless you and your family.
What about the following verse “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world and forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”?
Exactly! That completely destroys his view. Don't let him decieve you. You know this scripture is talking about eternity, and those were the things that concerned Jesus.
If the wages of sin is death, it implies that sin is a work. Wouldn’t then repenting of sin, a work, also be itself a work? If I am hungry in the flesh, isn’t it a work to fast? Thoughts? Thank you for your videos, they are very edifying.
sin is bad/evil works repenting of sin is good works but has nothing to do with salvation fasting is good works too it is disciplining yourself good works is anything that you do unto God for his glory if i build a temple for the glory of God thats a good work if i fasted for 3 days for the glory of God thats a good work if i disciplined myself to try and turn from sin for the glory of God thats a good work
I agree with you, sin can be a work, but all sin begins in the heart/mind (lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, pride of life). If I covet in my heart, there are no outward signs or actions unless I follow through with it. The action that may follow the thought is definitely a work of sin, but so is the thought that precedes it.
Jonah 3:10 shows us that turning from sin is works it also shows us that repent does not just mean turning from sin repent means a change of mind so yes you can repent of sin but thats not its sole definition, for example i could repent of thinking orange juice is the best juice and start believing that apple juice is the best juice (change my mind about orange juice being the best juice) when Jesus tells us to repent and believe to be saved he is saying change your mind from unbelief to belief nowhere does he specify "of sin"
Repentance still comes from God he opens our eyes to our sinful lives and we then realize we need him to live a clean life. So it's still God helping us to repentance so it's his works working through us. But he knew we would accept his help. Romans 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
You contrasted the "free " salvation to the "costly" service, as if to imply that salvation is of less value than service. Remember that free does not equal cheap. Salvation is certainly not cheap, because it cost GOD His own beloved Son. Our salvation is free, not because it is not costly, but because it is priceless.
Can an unsaved person desire to be a disciple of Jesus? Doesn't learning about Jesus proceed believing in Him? In my own life I was studying the words and deeds of Jesus for a long time before God saved me.
Of course they can. Consider Matthew 7:21-23 These were people who were NEVER saved in the first place, but they did plenty of good works in Jesus's name but never trusted in christ for their salvation. These people trusted their own good deeds and their performance for salvation
@@samirpernell2136 They thought they were trusting in the Lord but what they thought they were doing wasn't true faith. Most people don't trust in Christ. Trusting in Christ occurs because God the Father draws a person to His Son. We can't draw ourselves to Jesus. We need the Heavenly Father to have mercy upon us. Salvation is all of God.
@@biblestudyisimportant I agree. A ton of people think this passage means that these were true beleivers who didn't "try hard enough"/"still were sinning in secret"/"WILFULLY sinning" which is all heresy
Please reply, I want to be saved but my heart is very hard and i don’t feel my need of Christ. I don’t thirst as i should, Im not as willing as i was in previous seasons of conviction, God has not given me over yet, Im not able to seek him dilligently anymore I cannot call on his name like i use to be able to If I trust Christ to save me, and wait for conversion, will he save me? Or do i have to wrestle and pray and seek him until i find him? Do i strive for him or rest and depend on him for conversion. Do I take God at his word and seek and call while he may be found Or do i simply trust him until he saves me like Spurgeon says
@@OnoDiamante thank you… I’m reading a book called Gospel under siege… your videos helped a lot. God bless you. Greetings from Uruguay. My English is not too good but I’m blessed with this content
@@OnoDiamantegood try, but it is abundantly clear that eternal life is being contrasted spiritual death. Jesus was concerned where people will be eternally. Cut your hand off..pluck your eye out.
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus was crucified and died for the sins of the world. Jesus's blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus was buried for three days. Jesus was raised from the dead by God. Jesus is Lord.
I want to challenge this. You claim that Matt 16 passage you used refers to service not salvation because of other passages like Romans which say we are saved by faith not works. But i think you are trying to use other passages to make your assumptions. However, Forlines from the book 'classical arminiaism' argues that self denial and faith are central to salvation. that true faith leads to obedience and service. We see James 5 that shows that faith and works are to work together with each other. We are saved by faith not works. But by faith it will show our works. Robert Picirili agrees with this. Robert Shank made an excellant point that passages like Matt 16, Matt 10 when Jesus says about self denial to God is showing a hearts surrender to God, not gaining or losing rewards. True obedience is what shows for salvation, and God is encouraging us to be obedient to him and to not walk away from the faith and become hardened by sin (Heb 3). The arminian bible commentary will tell you that storing treasures in heaven connects to a transformed life that reflects salvation not just rewards. Living for Christ will indicate a true believer. Losing one's self for Christ is a strong indicator. So Onorato is making big assumptions that every passage that indicates losing salvation HAS to be rewards because salvation is by faith not works... he's completely missing an important point! The works in James 5.... this is different to the 'works' Paul mentions about the gift of salvation. The bible continually warns Christians to live holy for Christ, to not fall into sin and walk away from Christ (Heb 3), to not give up Christ because of tribulations and trials (Heb 10), to not walk in Darkness (1 John). Don't be deceived into thinking that you can just sit back and relax and everything is okay... Don't take grace for granted guys... Walk in the Light, Jesus will give you every bit of strength to do so and trust me... your life will be so much more happier, peaceful and full of Joy knowing you are blessed by going through trials for you will be given the crown of life!
@@christiandanario You’re making reference to James 2, not James 5. Also, proponents of conditional security are seemingly incapable of considering any consequence for sin in the believer’s life outside of the loss of salvation. Our security is not a “license to sin," but rather a motivation to serve. The Bible says, “The love of Christ constraineth us," not the fear of Hell or the loss of salvation. The same love from which the child of God cannot be separated (Romans 8.)
@@OnoDiamante Hi brother, That verse you used from 2 Cor 5:14, doesn't indicate that we can't forfeit salvation. The greek word 'constraint' synecho' is best understood as compel, urge or press on. Not some kind of forcefully placed thing where we cannot go anywhere. But more of a powerful motivation towards obedience. It doesn't eliminate free will to leave. With the Romans 8 passage, we must look at the context. He is talking about the future glorification of believers.. We see Paul talking about "eager expectation" of creation, waiting for the "revealing of the sons of God". (v23-25) We have been adopted in one sense but we are still waiting eagerly to be adopted as sons.... he tells, to wait for it with patience We also don't see anywhere in Romans 8 where it talks about rebellion against God in this passage, only sufferings endured in service to God. Paul here is quoting Psalm 44. God pretty much is encouraging those who are in affliction not to worry because Christ is with them during it. So no external forces can separate them from the love of God. NOT the believers responsibility to have faith. as we are IN Christ, nothing can separate us from God's love. However in verses 12-14 of Romans 8 he warns us that we must continue to live in the Spirit by putting to death the practises of the flesh. Although no external threat can snatch us from God's hand, we ourselves can still walk away. Romans 8 is saying there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus... who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. (v4)
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Greetings Onorato. Me again (we messaged briefly recently in the comments of another video of yours, talking about the surety of salvation).
I hope you’re well.
I am just messaging to say, what you mention in this video about the believer who treasures what is temporary, to the exclusion of that which is eternal, inevitably loses both temporary possessions and eternal reward. He loses his life’s intended impact purpose value and significance. This sounds like me. This feels like what I have done through being deceived, since believing in Jesus and turning back to my old ways.
Do you think there is anything that can be done for anyone who finds themselves in this condition?
I have just wasted so much time.
Probably hurt and offended so many & been nothing but a burden to the body of Christ, and everyone else.
This is how I feel right now anyway.
I hope this is just the enemy planting doubt in my mind.
God bless.
Jonathan.
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As christians we must have complete trust in our Heavenly Father. Even as we struggle in life. As I constantly struggle to provide for my two autistic children I keep faith. Faith is all I have. It is truly the only armor against the enemy. As a single mom things are hard on me. My health is fading I suffered a heart attack two years ago and I’m battling lupus. Every month is a struggle to get by. I struggle to pay rent and struggle to buy groceries it’s disheartening. But God lifts me up everyday. He has carried me this far. No matter how hard my financial struggles are I will praise Jesus! I will keep faith because I believe that Jesus is King. ❤❤
God will always take care of you and your sons! Keep holding on to God and He will never let you down 🙏
Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
God bless you. I hope to grow in my faith and strengthen my fellowship with the Lord.
A gift is salvation. You cannot be judged for sins. They are thrown out Forevermore! Your rewards are given according to his or her works. Bad works are burned but good works will be rewarded.
It could not be better said! I struggled with this same question fifty years ago as a new believer in Christ and still struggle with it today. I wanted to enter a life of Christian service but the only thing i could think of was to become a minister or missionary. I was aware of organizations like the Salvation army which ministered the gospel and helped the poor and the Society of St. Vincent DePaul which I learned of later. I was unable to bring myself to that point of humility to serve others but now as look back over the years and in the mirror I am deeply ashamed. I did have a brief opportunity to help in a rescue mission while I was homeless. I still am unable to overcome that spirit of pride so I will enter eternity hopefully with my soul intact and perhaps a few rewards. The hardest struggle a man sometimes faces is the one with himself! This video has brought a fresh spirit of conviction on me and I am going to attempt again to overcome myself and find somewhere that I might be of service. Thank You and God Bless your work and channel!
I've been looking for the answer to these verses for a long time
Thank you, Brother. I like the way you take your time speaking and carefully quote the word of God.
Amen 🙏 brother in Christ ✝️ God bless
We always need to rightly divide between our Salvation (Eternal Life) and Service, our Salvation (Everlasting Life) is FREE but, Service is costly, our Salvation (Eternal Life) is a one ☝🏿 time event while Service is daily.
Amen brother! Keep doing the Lord's work in you
Amen!......I have my treasure in heaven, it's Jesus, my exceeding great reward. Thank you for sharing, God bless you and yours.🙌🙏
Amen my brother in CHRIST JESUS!
Amen brother!!!
Love all you do brother
Look at how Christ chose to live. He could have chosen any path. The narrow path he chose speaks volumes. Wonderful teaching friend.
Jesus didn’t have to follow a narrow path He is narrow path. The narrow path is Jesus alone. No works.
Really excellent, Again !
Thank you brother!
Preach it brother!
It's as if free grace shows a deeper understanding of scripture.
Amen & Thank you !
Thank you, wonderful explanation!
Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit of Grace to bring simplcity and understanding to the word. I learned a lot
Amen, that‘s exactly I noticed too thx Onorato for letting me reprove myself and other siblings in Christ❤️
Love how you dress like my grandpa but then the cauliflower ears…
Amen! Great truth brother! Your teachings are spot on!
Amen
Well said..brother Ono..thats the doctrine of Christ.
Beautiful.
Your channel has been such a blessing in my life. Thank you and God bless you! 🙏🏽
God Bless you! Thank you so much for this ❤🔥
Amen brother! Praise Jesus Christ the only one true God and eternal Savior.
You got this bro! Your short comings do not surprise God! We all have them. He knows and loves us any ways. ❤
C.S. Lewis wrote, "If you want heaven, you get the world thrown in for free. If you want only the world, you lose both.
I believe in Jesus for free eternal life, and work for him for earned reward.
Can you please do a video on the parable of the talents? In this parable, each individual is described as a servant, yet one hides what his master gave him (so he clearly receives whatever his master gave him) and then is thrown out into darkness when his master returns. Thanks and God bless
Yeah I don’t understand that one other. I have no idea what I’m good at
In Bema Seat of Judgment of Rewards.... Some will not receive rewards. This doesn't mean they won't enter eternal life but loose rewards.
@@liv9534 cast into darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth to me sounds like the servant loses more than rewards
@@majorcajun5524 This is not for the church. You need to Rightly divide the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
If you read in context in Matthew hear who Jesus is speaking to... the Jews, Israel. Divide Salvation vs Reward. Believer vs Unbeliever. Goats vs sheep. Israel vs Gentile.
We Gentiles have the free Gift of Salvation through the Blood & finished work of Jesus Christ. Or Christ died for nothing! Gal.2:21
Always read in Context, know who is it for & why. God can not contradict Himself.
Ephesians 2:8 For by GRACE you have BEEN SAVED through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, NOT of WORKS, lest anyone should boast.
You can also watch Dr. Andy Woods to teach you in Context.
@@majorcajun5524, I’m thinking the servant that received one talent, could be referring to someone who had some truth about God, but suppressed it (hence placing the talent in the ground). This person never responded to the truth they had, therefore they never believed and got saved. May also be talking about unsaved Jews (hence being called servants), who had the scriptures that testified of Christ, but suppressed the truth they had and did not receive there Messiah by Faith.
Romans 1:18-21, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
John 5:39-40, “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”
The ones who received more talents could be those who received more truth from God, because they are believers, which lead to spiritual growth that was rewarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
This is just my current opinion, and where my mind goes when trying to understand this parable. I could very well be off base, but at least it’s a doctrinally sound interpretation.
Excellent teaching Brother Onorato...beautifully explained step by step...So many pastors get this difference between salvation and discipleship wrong...
Salvation Free to the believer because Christ was our substitute:
Eph. 2-8:9 For by Grace are you saved through Faith, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the GIFT OF GOD NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast.
ROMANS 5:6-8
FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. FOR SCARCELY FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN WILL ONE DIE: YET PREADVENTURE (the word peradventure means perhaps) FOR A GOOD MAN SOME WOULD EVEN DARE TO DIE. BUT GOD COMMENDETH HIS LOVE TOWARD US, IN THAT, WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US.
Discipleship cost the believer:
Luk 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
John 8:31-32 - Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
God bless you and your ministry brother Onorato
Done in 7 minutes. Nice touch.
I tell you i wish i was young again and taught the truth. I have been going through bell tue last 2 and s half years and have prsyed for God to take me home. This hell and pain has brought me here and for that im thankful 🙏. I just pray my sons will learn how easy tue gospel is. I gave one of the tracks to one of them and i think ill just keep giving him one lol, eventually hell read it! For some of tue things ive done in my life i sm ashamed and feel embarrassed when i talk to God...i know webare punished jere right? I think this terrible illness i jave is that...wish through, i could get a break from the agony...
Faith and works
Tell us your testimony of how you were saved
Good evening, sir. Would you be so kind as to do a video on showing how Matthew 25:31-46 is not teaching Salvation by Works, please (because it looks like it does)? If you have already done a video on that passage, would you link me to it, please?
Yeah I agree, I hope he makes a video about that.
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Brother's! Abandoned temporary things lets Seek greater reward in Heaven which is Eternal.
Amen🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love your channel🙏🏻 do you recommend any channels you watch?
Dear Ono,
I genuinely appreciate what you do, thank you brother.
How does Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
Fit in with this please? Is this scripture talking about salvation or rewards?
God bless you and your family.
Please explain 1 John 2 : 4 Need help understanding grace vs works , thank you .
Can you do a video on the talents and the lazy and wicked servent?
I suppose my action figure collection disqualifies me for reward. 😂
Wdym
What about the following verse “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world and forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”?
Exactly! That completely destroys his view. Don't let him decieve you. You know this scripture is talking about eternity, and those were the things that concerned Jesus.
How about sermon on mount?
It's says meek shall inherit earth
Rightly dividing the scripture!!!
Which Bible version is that from? The standard wording has always been: Whosoever shall find his life shall lose it....
For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
Can you explain ezekiel 36:27?
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If the wages of sin is death, it implies that sin is a work. Wouldn’t then repenting of sin, a work, also be itself a work? If I am hungry in the flesh, isn’t it a work to fast? Thoughts? Thank you for your videos, they are very edifying.
sin is bad/evil works
repenting of sin is good works but has nothing to do with salvation
fasting is good works too
it is disciplining yourself
good works is anything that you do unto God for his glory
if i build a temple for the glory of God thats a good work
if i fasted for 3 days for the glory of God thats a good work
if i disciplined myself to try and turn from sin for the glory of God thats a good work
I agree with you, sin can be a work, but all sin begins in the heart/mind (lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, pride of life). If I covet in my heart, there are no outward signs or actions unless I follow through with it. The action that may follow the thought is definitely a work of sin, but so is the thought that precedes it.
Jonah 3:10 shows us that turning from sin is works
it also shows us that repent does not just mean turning from sin
repent means a change of mind so yes you can repent of sin but thats
not its sole definition, for example i could repent of thinking orange juice is the best juice and start believing that apple juice is the best juice
(change my mind about orange juice being the best juice)
when Jesus tells us to repent and believe to be saved he is saying change your mind from unbelief to belief
nowhere does he specify "of sin"
Repentance still comes from God he opens our eyes to our sinful lives and we then realize we need him to live a clean life. So it's still God helping us to repentance so it's his works working through us. But he knew we would accept his help. Romans 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
@@muppetonmeds if He is working through us, we are still performing the works, He does not possess us and make us do good works, He influences us.
Then what is Matthew 16:26 talking about? What does “Lose his own soul” mean?
Read what Matthew 15:24 says. Jesus wasnt talking to us or about us.
THATS RIGHTLY DIVIDING
So what does “lose his own soul” mean?
You contrasted the "free " salvation to the "costly" service, as if to imply that salvation is of less value than service. Remember that free does not equal cheap. Salvation is certainly not cheap, because it cost GOD His own beloved Son. Our salvation is free, not because it is not costly, but because it is priceless.
When did I imply that “salvation is of less value than service”? The point is that salvation is free TO US, discipleship is costly.
Can an unsaved person desire to be a disciple of Jesus? Doesn't learning about Jesus proceed believing in Him? In my own life I was studying the words and deeds of Jesus for a long time before God saved me.
Of course they can. Consider Matthew 7:21-23
These were people who were NEVER saved in the first place, but they did plenty of good works in Jesus's name but never trusted in christ for their salvation. These people trusted their own good deeds and their performance for salvation
@@samirpernell2136
They thought they were trusting in the Lord but what they thought they were doing wasn't true faith. Most people don't trust in Christ. Trusting in Christ occurs because God the Father draws a person to His Son. We can't draw ourselves to Jesus. We need the Heavenly Father to have mercy upon us. Salvation is all of God.
@@biblestudyisimportant I agree. A ton of people think this passage means that these were true beleivers who didn't "try hard enough"/"still were sinning in secret"/"WILFULLY sinning" which is all heresy
How can I become a disciple?
Follow and abide in the Spirit and what God commands us to do
Please reply, I want to be saved but my heart is very hard and i don’t feel my need of Christ.
I don’t thirst as i should,
Im not as willing as i was in previous seasons of conviction,
God has not given me over yet,
Im not able to seek him dilligently anymore
I cannot call on his name like i use to be able to
If I trust Christ to save me, and wait for conversion, will he save me?
Or do i have to wrestle and pray and seek him until i find him?
Do i strive for him or rest and depend on him for conversion.
Do I take God at his word and seek and call while he may be found
Or do i simply trust him until he saves me like Spurgeon says
Salvation is not about feelings. Place your faith in Christ and you will be saved
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It's so simple a child can understand it.
You either believe that Jesus paid your sin debt in full or you don't.
But talks about lost the soul… can you explain?
His own “soul” is referring to his own life.
@@OnoDiamante life in this world then? Not eternal?
@@aleguitarra Yes, “He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life IN THIS WORLD shall keep it unto life eternal.” John 12:25
@@OnoDiamante thank you… I’m reading a book called Gospel under siege… your videos helped a lot. God bless you. Greetings from Uruguay. My English is not too good but I’m blessed with this content
@@OnoDiamantegood try, but it is abundantly clear that eternal life is being contrasted spiritual death. Jesus was concerned where people will be eternally. Cut your hand off..pluck your eye out.
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus was crucified and died for the sins of the world. Jesus's blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus was buried for three days. Jesus was raised from the dead by God. Jesus is Lord.
I want to challenge this. You claim that Matt 16 passage you used refers to service not salvation because of other passages like Romans which say we are saved by faith not works.
But i think you are trying to use other passages to make your assumptions. However, Forlines from the book 'classical arminiaism' argues that self denial and faith are central to salvation. that true faith leads to obedience and service. We see James 5 that shows that faith and works are to work together with each other. We are saved by faith not works. But by faith it will show our works. Robert Picirili agrees with this.
Robert Shank made an excellant point that passages like Matt 16, Matt 10 when Jesus says about self denial to God is showing a hearts surrender to God, not gaining or losing rewards. True obedience is what shows for salvation, and God is encouraging us to be obedient to him and to not walk away from the faith and become hardened by sin (Heb 3).
The arminian bible commentary will tell you that storing treasures in heaven connects to a transformed life that reflects salvation not just rewards. Living for Christ will indicate a true believer. Losing one's self for Christ is a strong indicator.
So Onorato is making big assumptions that every passage that indicates losing salvation HAS to be rewards because salvation is by faith not works... he's completely missing an important point! The works in James 5.... this is different to the 'works' Paul mentions about the gift of salvation.
The bible continually warns Christians to live holy for Christ, to not fall into sin and walk away from Christ (Heb 3), to not give up Christ because of tribulations and trials (Heb 10), to not walk in Darkness (1 John). Don't be deceived into thinking that you can just sit back and relax and everything is okay... Don't take grace for granted guys... Walk in the Light, Jesus will give you every bit of strength to do so and trust me... your life will be so much more happier, peaceful and full of Joy knowing you are blessed by going through trials for you will be given the crown of life!
@@christiandanario You’re making reference to James 2, not James 5. Also, proponents of conditional security are seemingly incapable of considering any consequence for sin in the believer’s life outside of the loss of salvation. Our security is not a “license to sin," but rather a motivation to serve. The Bible says, “The love of Christ constraineth us," not the fear of Hell or the loss of salvation. The same love from which the child of God cannot be separated (Romans 8.)
@@OnoDiamante Hi brother, That verse you used from 2 Cor 5:14, doesn't indicate that we can't forfeit salvation.
The greek word 'constraint' synecho' is best understood as compel, urge or press on. Not some kind of forcefully placed thing where we cannot go anywhere. But more of a powerful motivation towards obedience. It doesn't eliminate free will to leave.
With the Romans 8 passage, we must look at the context. He is talking about the future glorification of believers.. We see Paul talking about "eager expectation" of creation, waiting for the "revealing of the sons of God". (v23-25) We have been adopted in one sense but we are still waiting eagerly to be adopted as sons.... he tells, to wait for it with patience
We also don't see anywhere in Romans 8 where it talks about rebellion against God in this passage, only sufferings endured in service to God. Paul here is quoting Psalm 44. God pretty much is encouraging those who are in affliction not to worry because Christ is with them during it. So no external forces can separate them from the love of God. NOT the believers responsibility to have faith.
as we are IN Christ, nothing can separate us from God's love. However in verses 12-14 of Romans 8 he warns us that we must continue to live in the Spirit by putting to death the practises of the flesh. Although no external threat can snatch us from God's hand, we ourselves can still walk away. Romans 8 is saying there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus... who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. (v4)