I wish people would realize that a religion that is founded on James 2 is currently at war with itself in two countries. The war over there is far more religion based than anyone seems to be talking about.
@@PIC_7No one was ever justified by the works of the law, but only by faith. It was by faith in the Savior who was _slain before_ the foundation of the world, the same Savior who was _promised in_ the garden, the same Savior _to whom_ the sacrifices _pointed,_ the same Savior _who arrived_ in Bethlehem, and finally the same Savior _who will return_ on the Last Day, Christ Jesus.
@@dc-wp8ocdo you understand the differences between hyper-dispensationalism and dispensationalism??? Because people who are dispensational without the "hyper" believe is was also always by grace in the past and future just that God had different ways he went about spreading the good news... For example while everyone past present and future have to believe in God and his death, burial, and resurrection, when Jesus sent his disciples out two by two to spread the Gospel were they preaching his death burial and resurrection??? Something to think about
@@dc-wp8oc dispensationalism is just referring to dispensations of time and recognizing that things were done differently at different periods of time, that's why "isms" can be tricky, best not to put anyone in a box before asking some questions... Like the example I gave about the disciples preaching the Gospel during Jesus's ministry, we can be sure they weren't preaching the death burial and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiven of sins, we know that because they had no clue about his impending death on the cross even a few days prior, so being a dispensationalist i just see the distinction... And as far as Mark 6, it tells you he marvelled at their unbelief in verse 6, so the repentance is of unbelief...
Amen brother! My former pastor would say he knows he is saved because he is not sinning as much as he use too. I know i am saved because i believe in what Jesus did for me!
Well if your former pastor is thinking less sinning equals salvation then he is deceived. He is still SINNING and breaking the law. If you break the law in one point you break the entirety of the law. Salvation is one time and forever. Discipleship is a daily work .
Well, we do know that they are spiritually blinded to the truth of the Gospel because Satan has blinded them based on their pride and ego instead of resting in the complete works of Jesus Christ.
Amen, I'm not trusting repenting from sins nor any other good works I may do . I'm trusting what Jesus Christ did for me on the cross and that's all I'm trusting for my eternal salvation. Eric is mistaken to go to James for " faith without works is dead" to support his view.
It's amazing to me how simple the Truth of the gospel is. It's very sad to see how many people who claim to be believers in Jesus but have to ad a human element to it! God the Father is sovereign and all knowing and knew we wretched persons needed a simple plan to be saved. Praise Jesus for His sacrifice and His blood, His righteousness given to us for sanctification. We are hidden in Him and will be glorified because of Him!
Here's what they (the work-salvanionists) always get wrong: Instead of saying: "Our faith SHOULD be worked out in practise", they say things like "Your theology HAS TO BE lived out..." or "a genuine believer MUST bring forth fruits". And the reason they say that is because they don't believe in the free will, as if we would lose our free will in the moment we got saved (which is nonsense of course).
Amen brother! It just amazes me how these "men" sit up here, think they're so smart, yet have it all wrong. I know exactly what it means to let no man deceive you.
The same thought often runs through my mind. Jordon and Eric are both so respected and viewed by most as very intelligent men. Yet, they’re blind to the simple Truth of Christ and what He accomplished for all who will believe on Him. It’s a strange (and sad) paradox.
I have stepped off of the Ferris - see Wheel, and no amount of trickery such as from Eric Metaxas, or others like him, will convince me to take up a seat on that wheel. I am free in Jesus Christ my redeemer. Praise God in the name of Jesus Christ.
It says we should walk as Jesus did. We should as Christian’s try not to sin. But guess what. This body is sinful. We cannot stop sinning 100%. It’s all about Jesus Christ. Trusting in His blood atonement. As well as His death burial and resurrection.
Exactly we should walk in the light and in holiness but we will never stop until we get our new bodies as Paul clearly highlights the struggle between the flesh and the new nature which is very real.
@@discoveringidentity.7090Until a saved person is finally in Heaven, the new God given nature that God puts in us when we “believe” that wants to do good and not sin and the old sinful nature are gonna be clashing.
What's frightening with Lordship Salvation people, is how comfortable, and with full assurance, they believe their good works and sin conquered lifestyle is absolutely pleasing to God, and worthy of salvation. (Luke 18:11) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. (Luke 18:12) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (Luke 18:13) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
@@jaysonb.6669 Appropriate to doubt salvation when trusting in your own works to get you there. I'd be trembling to. RC Sproul went the same fearful way. Shows a possibility they might actually have been saved. My assurance is not based on my filthy rags at all, but Christ's Sacrifice, plus nothing. I'm the kind Eric, and his Lordship friends, call an easy Believer. The faith plus works crowd is who the Matt 7:22 warning was written to.
Clear exposition of this subject. Matthew 7:21 does indeed show that looking to and trusting in one’s works as proof of salvation is deadly. Christian friends of mine have actually told me that we should look to our performance for assurance of salvation. Well, that’s not a very reliable source for assurance. I believe that we trust in what Jesus did for us to receive salvation and we also look to what Jesus did for us for assurance of salvation. Preach on brother!
Yeah, people who mix works with salvation have to see something (their dirty works of righteousness) to believe they’re saved. When really it just proves they’re not saved.
They unfortunately cannot understand that Man suffers from the biggest and most discreet sin that started it all... PRIDE. The sin that won't allow Christ to be the only Righteous Saviour. It's Jesus and only Jesus. Everything begins and ends with Him, yet He has no beginning or end. Praise God for His greatness.
I feel like since I was a child & my great grandmother brought Jesus in my life that I’ve been living in grace since with faith in Jesus . I have this feeling that I’ve always been a child of God. kind of chosen type feeling in a way. this is why I was guided to these people like ono & Saint avs & sniffing out Pharasee and others knowing that this is what’s truth in my heart.
It's prideful to think that you can deserve or be worthy of being saved. It's boastful to think that your performance has anything to do with your salvation. It robs the glory from God and it places trust on a sinner rather than the savior.
Amen Ono! Beautiful vid. Jesus paid it ALL! I absolutely LOVE your simple teaching of faith in Christ alone. I encourage you to look up "John Harper Titanic Hero" sometime and perhaps make a video of your own about this faithful man of God. That is one of the best examples of being saved by faith in Christ alone that I have ever heard of! Many of those people who he swam to in those freezing Atlantic waters that April night in 1912 and told of the simple way to Salvation had never given Jesus a second thought throughout their lives, yet were sealed for eternity after believing on Christ after Pastor Harper preached Christ to them. I've determined that the best way to approach death when it comes is to approach it like someone in the Atlantic waters next to John Harper. Just believe on Jesus Christ and you shall be Saved. That simple. God bless.🙏❤️
People who claim the believer must have works to be assured of salvation do not understand the new birth or John 3:7 "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye MUST be born again.".
Amen Ono. We are saved by believing in Jesus Christ through faith alone, in Christ alone, GTF. The preaching using one verse as gospel truth does never hold value when one fails to rightly divide the whole word of God. The Bible says, “What must I do to be saved?” Believe on the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved. It does NOT say believe plus works. Very well explained Ono.
@OnoDiamante The KJV Bible clearly agrees with Ono's important conclusions here, “And if by GRACE, then is it NO MORE OF WORKS: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” -Romans 11:6 “For if Abraham were justified by WORKS, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham BELIEVED God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that WORKETH is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that WORKETH NOT, but BELIEVETH on him that justifieth the ungodly, his FAITH is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness WITHOUT WORKS.” -Romans 4:2-6 “Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work THE WORKS OF GOD? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye BELIEVE ON HIM whom he hath sent. ’” -John 6:28-29 Jesus said: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that BELIEVETH on me hath everlasting life.” - John 6:47 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and BELIEVETH on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” -John 5:24 “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.” -Ephesians 2:8-9 “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by FAITH WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF THE LAW.” -Romans 3:28 THEREFORE THE BIBLE TEACHES: Adding your own payment of GOOD WORKS to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for us is rejecting God’s offer of the FREE GIFT of forgiveness and eternal life. What you pay for is not really a gift. We must place our FAITH in Jesus Christ and His payment of our sin’s penalty, without in any way trusting our own good WORKS to help pay our own penalty. We must trust ONLY in Jesus Christ’s perfect sacrifice for us. Jesus Christ clearly taught that eternal life is only available to those who BELIEVE IN HIM WITHOUT ADDING THEIR OWN GOOD DEEDS. -Bible Professor Al, Ph.D., Th.D.
thanks...that works vs faith was always a tough one for me, just like objective morality, but you really made it clear... if you start with works as a way to get to heaven, without faith, it's no good. However, true faith alone should also mirror good "works" in our life... Someone "works" that is not aligned with God's morality, is not true Faith. If we really believed a bomb was under the table our actions should reflect our belief and we would get away from the table. So, I think that when our outer actions don't reflect moral behavior we ought to reanalyze our faith.
Amen 🙏 brother in Christ ✝️ God bless Unsaved NON-believers MUST believe the gospel (The Death, Burial And Resurrection Of The Lord Jesus Christ) Salvation (Eternal Life) and Salvation (Everlasting Life) is a one time event and Saved Brethren’s in Christ like us who have Salvation (Eternal Life) SHOULD behave and behaviour which is Discipleship of the Lord Jesus Christ is daily.
Salvation is priceless, Jesus is the one who purchased it and now offers it to us freely! Amen. Now as a child of God, when I read the word, the Holy Spirit speaks to me telling me what is right, and what is wrong, and helps me to draw closer to God and to live as he would have me to live. That is grace, faith and works, the works simply are an outworking of what God is doing in me through faith and grace. The works in no way determine my belief, nor are proof of my salvation. The blood of Jesus Christ is proof of my salvation.
You are going to have many eternal friends in Heaven, people you have led to Jesus thanks to your faithful service and His faithful promises. If that isn't treasure I don't know what is. I can't wait to meet you in Heaven, my brother.
Hey brother, thank you for your videos, I’ve been searching for the truth for a while now and your videos seem to be pretty clear and straight to the point. There are so many interpretations of scripture that it just gets so confusing sometimes. I was wondering if you were planning on doing any videos regarding tough passages in 1st John and also Matthew 25?
@@OnoDiamante Thank you brother, would you say that verses like 1 John 2:3-5 would be referring to the new man? And do you have any videos about the sheep and the goats passage in Matthew 25? I have searched for videos on your channel regarding the following topics but I could not find any, my mistake if they were there and I missed them.
who said you have to have perfect assurance, there is no perfect assurance in this side of eternity. our works give us some assurance because we act out what we believe
Well a new terminology (Conceptualizing Faith) another discussion on how to confuse simple Faith. The book of Romans explains works , Law and FAITH!,...Love the book of romans! Paul in Romans 7 tells of his fleshly battle and gives us hope when we walk in the flesh BUT we do not lose our salvation as he did not...Thanks brother!
The main problem is see with these works salvationists is that they simply do not understand and therefore ignore the reality of the spiritual new birth by faith. They can't understand it. And therefore they see salvation only as Christ paying for our sins and that's all. The resurrection, the new man they don't understand because they don't believe. That's why they have to replace it with the works salvation doctrine to make sense of it. If there was no rebirth and we were dead in our sins just like before, then of course the law would still be necessary. They think the new birth is foolishness and probably consider it in a mere figurative sense. Or they think the new birth is what we do, that we somehow birth ourselves by works. It's hard to make sense of this fleshly thinking.
Being saved by works is by far the most prominent heresy in Christianity today. It is a plague. These gospels that don't save. Gospels that preach that you maintain your salvation and if you don't maintain it by your works or your behavior you will lose it. Pretty much across the board any preacher that has any level of popularity is preaching work salvation
Most denominations or sects are works based on some capacity. Pentecostals (Assemblies of God, Church of God, etc.). believe that you can lose your salvation and therefore place going to Heaven on their own abilities to not sin. Mainline denominations like Lutherans and United Methodists also teach that one can lose their salvation. Lutherans teach you have to be water baptized and take the Eucharist to be saved. This is of works. Many Calvinists backload the gospel with works, claiming that if one is living in sin, they were never saved. This is what is called as "Lordship Salvation". They are putting emphasis on their works and turning from sins. Presbyterians believe in infant baptism to save until one is old enough to believe, or in a grace element, as far as I remember reading, within the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. The "Church of Christ" believes you have to be baptized to be saved, and many believe you have to be baptized by someone within their group in order to be saved. Roman Catholics believe in works for salvation, participate in idolatry, and place mere men in positions of dignitary as if they are likened to God. When you get down to it, most churches in the world belong to the above groups. If their congregants are adhering to these beliefs when they seek God, then they are also trusting in themselves and are not saved. Even many Baptists have become Calvinistic. As it stands, Baptists still have a significant number of congregations that preach free grace, but Calvinism has crept into many of them. That said, Baptists are probably the largest block of so called Christians that are actually saved.
Could you produce a video that elaborates on the concept of the Holy Trinity, highlighting the equal divinity of each person within the Trinity? I really appreciate your approach of incorporating multiple scriptures to convey the teachings and reinforcing the message by using one scripture to support another. It's quite rare to find RUclipsrs who don't cherry-pick verses, and I admire your commitment to presenting a comprehensive understanding.
Yes, those in Matthew USED Jesus's name to try to justify their self-righteousness. The thought it was eventually about their works, not Jesus alone. Glory to God ALONE for our salvation in Christ Jesus, not God and us.
I know i am saved because i know Jesus and He knows me and He lives inside of me and we are in relationship daily and i received His peace and joy that world does not give or receive. I knew i was wretched sinner and i wept and cried out to God and begged for forgivness and believed in His only beggot Son and confessed Him as Lord,i was saved ever since and i am sure of my salvation which Bible says every believer can. I cannot wait for His very very soon return,that is why i am so excited for pre trib rapture,because i want to be face to face with Him forever! I have faith in my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,even if we were to go through tribulations,He would keep us safe altho us being snatched up out of the way is how He is going to save us. I do not understand why many put their faith in their supplies over God? We will not go through tribulations,it is Biblical fact.
Yes it's true. Faith without works is dead. But concerning salvation, the works have been done. Jesus Christ said on the cross. It is Finished. He worked for it and gives it to us as a free gift.
Well they, as all false teachers, use eisegesis a whole lot. Just a fancy name for inserting your own meaning into the text. Faith without works is.. dead. I believe the same word was used in Rev. 3. These believers were not in fellowship with Christ but rather lived in sin. They we true christians but they were not proftiable, edifying to others, their good works in Christ were lacking due to their own hearts' rebellion. I just hope God brings these false teachers down and brings up Biblical men and women who righrly divide the Word of truth in grace and love
@@NikoFinn right on. The book of James was written to Jewish believers who were dispersed. James was likely the first book written in the new testament. James exhorts the the Jewish "believers" that they "should" walk in the Spirit.
I get a headache when worldly people try to understand spiritual things in a wordly way. What a mess... As Paul says: "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1Co 2:12-14 KJV) Without the Holy Spirit, you cannot understand spiritual doctrine.
Ono I saw you commenting on women pastors, I have tought of this in the past. Can you PLEASE make a video about the subject if you havent already. You could also talk about womens Job in this area, like teaching young people, evangelists, etc.. My mother is evangelist. And she sometimes "leads" bible studies but she isnt a preacher or anything. I wouldnt be as close to God as I am now without her. My family tree has a lots of preachers and evangelists.
According to the Bible the only places women cannot be in is pastors, elders and heads of home in marriage. For Scripture references read 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2 last 8 or so verses. So nothing wrong with women being teachers, evangelists, working etc
@@joojotin no problem :) Elders are the christian men at a local church who support pastors, decide over local church policies, arrange services, sometimes may preach also etc. It is preferred, and I absolutely am for this also, as the word "elder" implies that these men in a church would have a lot of experience and years in the faith in Christ Jesus who know Scriptures well. So elderly men in another words.
No. They are different groups Seventh Day Adventists attempt to keep the law, which is of works, and Mormonism is so heretical and outrageous, claiming that we too can become a God of our own planet, just as they say Jesus became the God of this world. As such, Mormonism blasphemes Jesus Christ, and it is also heavily works based. No one under Mormonism is saved.
I tell ya the devil has done a good job at confusing both believers and unbelievers regarding the book of James. A book that both supports imputed righteousness by faith and adds in many a great exhortations on how to have a fruitful faith that profits others by admonitions on being selfless and ppl make it a book all about self/selfishness thinking. Even Christians throw it out because they don't understand its simplicity and purpose which shows just how biblically illiterate and undiscerning the church has become. God bless Ono and keep fighting brother, I know it has to be taxing at times..
What do we do about the Christians who had near to death experiences or visions where they were taken to hell or shown someone else in hell, one of them with a channel stating how they used to believe in grace through faith alone but don't anymore because of what God Jesus told them. Should we just past no need of what they say and their testimony? I was actually at a woman's Christian event where there is a female pastor preacher and she argued that having Grace through faith alone is not enough and that it is also wrong. What do you make of this? Thanks very much for your attention, your teachings and your videos.
This is great question! Hope you don’t mind me answering. I say we stick to what the word of God says. Not every dream is from God , sometimes it could be our fear and sometimes I believe it can be the enemy trying to scare us. If it doesn’t line up with the word then it’s no for me
1.) We establish our authority as the objective testimony of God’s word, not the subjective experience of sinful men. Meaning, we stick with “Thus saith the Lord” not “Thus saith the sinner”. Let God be true and every man a liar! 2.) According to the Biblical qualifications set forth in scripture, women cannot be Pastors. So I wouldn’t give ear to a “woman pastor”(Titus 1:6, 1 Timothy 2:12).
How would you even actually ever verify that the person has indeed been taken to hell at any point? All you've got is their word. There are no witnesses to such events and even if there were, it would more likely be a conspiracy of likeminded people at that point, rather than a testimony of what has actually happened. There is no scripture that says this sort of phenomenon is legitimate. There isn't even one verse in the bible that says God actually takes living people into Hell and then brings them back to testify about Hell. If scripture does not back it up, why would you believe it?
I do not wanna falsely represent Metaxas but to my knowledge of him he is a catholic sympathizer. I do not think he has ever publicly said Roman catholic church or greek orthodox are false gospel-having churches that lead people to hellfire. Anderson is a wise man and he is spot on with many things but with his philosophy comes man-centeredness. Everything must be defined by God's Word for doctrine and it(Bible)is our highest authority, not man or what man THINKS faith is. All of this twisting of James 2 again. I can just imagine them continnuing to Matthew 7, Matthew 25, Rev. 21 etc. Yes, we should oppose all ungodliness but it is better to live in sin but believe in Christ Jesus and therefore be saved, righteous, have eternal life without works, than to think you do not live in sin or do not sin and have a false gospel of faith and works. Jesus does NOT share His glory with us. He ALONE did the work for our salvation, His ALONE is the glory for sanctifying us in how we should walk also this christian life. I just cannot understand how hard it is to get it that there can be christians who actually live in sin for a LONG TIME! I have had 2 addictions, both of which have been horrible. I guess some folks think they are so perfect, do not sin "as much". People should really reread 1 Corinthians over and over and over again. Are we justufied to sin? No! As much as a son should respect his father, but this ABUSE of saying you are not a true christian if you do not always do as you should LACKS grace because we all still sin! Until we reach glory and get rid of this fleshly body we are gonna sin. Then, even then, Jesus will be our glorification. So glory to God, not us!
Eric's theology is indeed worked out in his life. He believes in himself for salvation and he acts accordingly. Unfortunately for him he is on his way to hell, along with the rest of Orthodoxy.
This is your typical salvation by works but in more fancier words garbage. Jesus did it all. Salvation is by grace through faith alone. Once you add works it is no longer of grace.
Jordan Peterson has denied believing in God beyond just an abstract moral concept so many times. He definitely doesn't believe the Gospel. Don't know why Christians give him this massive platform to speak on faith.
Yes, the term discipleship is an apprenticeship to a Rabbi.... With us Jesus Christ. It will cost everything that you got. Generally where the term comes when someone is a disciple, they had the entire Old Testament memorized.... No one would take discipleship lightly and think it is just something that everyone just does. Salvation however is by Grace through Faith in what Christ did.... If salvation was by discipleship, very few would be saved.... It would be easier to get a doctorate in engineering than to be a disciple.... So, we just obey Deut 6:4-9 (Not to be saved..)
1 Corinthians 1 18-31 kjv 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
This Eric Metaxas is a good example of the church today; in that for the most part the church is apostate, hence the narrow path that leads to salvation where few be there that find it! This man has access to the same Word of God that all of us have in the US, so there is no excuse for him in that he openly admits that he does not believe the Gospel by which we are saved. He’s read Ephesians 2:9 and Romans 11:6 just like the rest of us. Hebrews 4:2, For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. We are saved only by placing our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the following of our sins. This is the Gospel we read in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
James 1:18 says, "Of his own will begat he is with the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." "Wherefore, beloved . . . work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:12-13) For, " . . the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant man seeking goodly pearls, who when he found one pearl of great price, SOLD ALL That HE HAD and bought it." (Matthew 13:45-46) Jesus paid it all. He's the "merchant " in that parable. He tells us beforehand what he will do. So the work of Christ is a finished work. Nothing more is needed, nothing less will do. To teach that a blood bought, born of God Christian can be lost again is like boiling a kid in his mother's milk. It's an absolute denial of the Finished Work of Christ, and by extension, the simple truth of who he really is. "Have you been with me so long, Philip, that you do not know me? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." (John 14) So fear not those who crush your soul. Fear him, rather, who came " . . not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)
“Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on his sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by his righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation.” - John Wycliffe. 1328-1384. A Catholic priest and theologian from England way before the “German Church” “strayed.” That guy is a joke.
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Eric cited James chapter 2 in an attempt to bolster his argument. I address that passage here: ruclips.net/video/usCuIboBxgI/видео.html
I wish people would realize that a religion that is founded on James 2 is currently at war with itself in two countries. The war over there is far more religion based than anyone seems to be talking about.
@@PIC_7No one was ever justified by the works of the law, but only by faith. It was by faith in the Savior who was _slain before_ the foundation of the world, the same Savior who was _promised in_ the garden, the same Savior _to whom_ the sacrifices _pointed,_ the same Savior _who arrived_ in Bethlehem, and finally the same Savior _who will return_ on the Last Day, Christ Jesus.
@@dc-wp8ocdo you understand the differences between hyper-dispensationalism and dispensationalism???
Because people who are dispensational without the "hyper" believe is was also always by grace in the past and future just that God had different ways he went about spreading the good news... For example while everyone past present and future have to believe in God and his death, burial, and resurrection, when Jesus sent his disciples out two by two to spread the Gospel were they preaching his death burial and resurrection??? Something to think about
You are exaclty correct brother. There is a difference between Lordship salvation and Salvation was paid for at a cost on that cross.
@@dc-wp8oc dispensationalism is just referring to dispensations of time and recognizing that things were done differently at different periods of time, that's why "isms" can be tricky, best not to put anyone in a box before asking some questions... Like the example I gave about the disciples preaching the Gospel during Jesus's ministry, we can be sure they weren't preaching the death burial and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiven of sins, we know that because they had no clue about his impending death on the cross even a few days prior, so being a dispensationalist i just see the distinction...
And as far as Mark 6, it tells you he marvelled at their unbelief in verse 6, so the repentance is of unbelief...
It’s not cheap…It’s FREE
Free and non-refundable.
Lol, when whey try to make the free gift of god expensive.
Unaffordable and free.
@@user-pb1fu7rd6xfaith actually just means works, big brain time.
It costed Jesus everything. The greatest act of love only a perfect God could give us sinful beings…
Amen brother! My former pastor would say he knows he is saved because he is not sinning as much as he use too. I know i am saved because i believe in what Jesus did for me!
Do you still go to that church?
Well if your former pastor is thinking less sinning equals salvation then he is deceived. He is still SINNING and breaking the law. If you break the law in one point you break the entirety of the law. Salvation is one time and forever. Discipleship is a daily work .
Bingo!!!❤
THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH!
NOT LAWS!
Bingo and amen! Jesus Christ is the finisher of our faith and whom we rest in.
You will never experience a perfect assurance when the basis of your assurance is imperfection.
We cannot confuse, what must I do to be saved with what should I do because I’m saved! - Ono, VERY WELL SAID BROTHER!!
This needs to be said more often.
@@bighand1530 That's exactly how I feel.
romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
It is amazing to me how so many people can't rightfully divide the word.
Well, we do know that they are spiritually blinded to the truth of the Gospel because Satan has blinded them based on their pride and ego instead of resting in the complete works of Jesus Christ.
Amen, I'm not trusting repenting from sins nor any other good works I may do . I'm trusting what Jesus Christ did for me on the cross and that's all I'm trusting for my eternal salvation. Eric is mistaken to go to James for " faith without works is dead" to support his view.
Amen. Christ alone is my perfection!!
Calvinists go to James 2 often
James is teaching believers service and not salvation. There is no other way to correctly harmonize scripture.
Catholics, Mormons, and Jehova Witnesses also use James 2.
Eric Mexetas and and the other guy both mix discipleship with salvation.
It's amazing to me how simple the Truth of the gospel is. It's very sad to see how many people who claim to be believers in Jesus but have to ad a human element to it! God the Father is sovereign and all knowing and knew we wretched persons needed a simple plan to be saved. Praise Jesus for His sacrifice and His blood, His righteousness given to us for sanctification. We are hidden in Him and will be glorified because of Him!
Amen! Very well said😊
Here's what they (the work-salvanionists) always get wrong: Instead of saying: "Our faith SHOULD be worked out in practise", they say things like "Your theology HAS TO BE lived out..." or "a genuine believer MUST bring forth fruits". And the reason they say that is because they don't believe in the free will, as if we would lose our free will in the moment we got saved (which is nonsense of course).
Amen
Amen brother! It just amazes me how these "men" sit up here, think they're so smart, yet have it all wrong.
I know exactly what it means to let no man deceive you.
The same thought often runs through my mind. Jordon and Eric are both so respected and viewed by most as very intelligent men. Yet, they’re blind to the simple Truth of Christ and what He accomplished for all who will believe on Him. It’s a strange (and sad) paradox.
I have stepped off of the Ferris - see Wheel, and no amount of trickery such as from Eric Metaxas, or others like him, will convince me to take up a seat on that wheel. I am free in Jesus Christ my redeemer. Praise God in the name of Jesus Christ.
It says we should walk as Jesus did. We should as Christian’s try not to sin. But guess what. This body is sinful. We cannot stop sinning 100%. It’s all about Jesus Christ. Trusting in His blood atonement. As well as His death burial and resurrection.
Nothing but an AMEN!
Exactly we should walk in the light and in holiness but we will never stop until we get our new bodies as Paul clearly highlights the struggle between the flesh and the new nature which is very real.
@@discoveringidentity.7090Until a saved person is finally in Heaven, the new God given nature that God puts in us when we “believe” that wants to do good and not sin and the old sinful nature are gonna be clashing.
@@bighand1530 thank you for further clarification!
@@discoveringidentity.7090 No problem.
What's frightening with Lordship Salvation people, is how comfortable, and with full assurance, they believe their good works and sin conquered lifestyle is absolutely pleasing to God, and worthy of salvation.
(Luke 18:11) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
(Luke 18:12) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
(Luke 18:13) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
(Luke 18:14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Excellent point.
@@jaysonb.6669 Appropriate to doubt salvation when trusting in your own works to get you there. I'd be trembling to. RC Sproul went the same fearful way. Shows a possibility they might actually have been saved. My assurance is not based on my filthy rags at all, but Christ's Sacrifice, plus nothing. I'm the kind Eric, and his Lordship friends, call an easy Believer. The faith plus works crowd is who the Matt 7:22 warning was written to.
Clear exposition of this subject. Matthew 7:21 does indeed show that looking to and trusting in one’s works as proof of salvation is deadly. Christian friends of mine have actually told me that we should look to our performance for assurance of salvation. Well, that’s not a very reliable source for assurance.
I believe that we trust in what Jesus did for us to receive salvation and we also look to what Jesus did for us for assurance of salvation.
Preach on brother!
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Yeah, people who mix works with salvation have to see something (their dirty works of righteousness) to believe they’re saved. When really it just proves they’re not saved.
Amen brother! God bless you. Maranatha!
We truly are a body divided. Lord come back for us.
Its not CHEAP ITS FREE!
Amen. Faith Alone in Jesus Alone i have rest, i have assurance/peace.
They unfortunately cannot understand that Man suffers from the biggest and most discreet sin that started it all... PRIDE. The sin that won't allow Christ to be the only Righteous Saviour. It's Jesus and only Jesus. Everything begins and ends with Him, yet He has no beginning or end. Praise God for His greatness.
Thank you so much brother. Objective truth is knowable, subjective truth is not.
Amen! Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6; Galatians 5:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:13
Grace will teach you how to do things.
Amen! You slay these works liars with pure facts
Onarato, you are a gifted teacher.
I feel like since I was a child & my great grandmother brought Jesus in my life that I’ve been living in grace since with faith in Jesus . I have this feeling that I’ve always been a child of God. kind of chosen type feeling in a way. this is why I was guided to these people like ono & Saint avs & sniffing out
Pharasee and others knowing that this is what’s truth in my heart.
I relate.❤️🙏
Excellent job in explaining it in this one, thanks
Awesome message!
It's prideful to think that you can deserve or be worthy of being saved. It's boastful to think that your performance has anything to do with your salvation. It robs the glory from God and it places trust on a sinner rather than the savior.
Amen Ono! Beautiful vid. Jesus paid it ALL!
I absolutely LOVE your simple teaching of faith in Christ alone. I encourage you to look up "John Harper Titanic Hero" sometime and perhaps make a video of your own about this faithful man of God. That is one of the best examples of being saved by faith in Christ alone that I have ever heard of! Many of those people who he swam to in those freezing Atlantic waters that April night in 1912 and told of the simple way to Salvation had never given Jesus a second thought throughout their lives, yet were sealed for eternity after believing on Christ after Pastor Harper preached Christ to them.
I've determined that the best way to approach death when it comes is to approach it like someone in the Atlantic waters next to John Harper. Just believe on Jesus Christ and you shall be Saved. That simple.
God bless.🙏❤️
People who claim the believer must have works to be assured of salvation do not understand the new birth or John 3:7 "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye MUST be born again.".
Thanks for these videos my man. I really appreciate it!
Amen Ono. We are saved by believing in Jesus Christ through faith alone, in Christ alone, GTF. The preaching using one verse as gospel truth does never hold value when one fails to rightly divide the whole word of God.
The Bible says, “What must I do to be saved?” Believe on the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved. It does NOT say believe plus works.
Very well explained Ono.
@OnoDiamante The KJV Bible clearly agrees with Ono's important conclusions here, “And if by GRACE, then is it NO MORE OF WORKS: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” -Romans 11:6
“For if Abraham were justified by WORKS, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham BELIEVED God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that WORKETH is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that WORKETH NOT, but BELIEVETH on him that justifieth the ungodly, his FAITH is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness WITHOUT WORKS.” -Romans 4:2-6
“Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work THE WORKS OF GOD?
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye BELIEVE ON HIM whom he hath sent.
’” -John 6:28-29
Jesus said: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that BELIEVETH on me hath everlasting life.” - John 6:47 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and BELIEVETH on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” -John 5:24
“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.” -Ephesians 2:8-9
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by FAITH WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF THE LAW.” -Romans 3:28
THEREFORE THE BIBLE TEACHES: Adding your own payment of GOOD WORKS to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for us is rejecting God’s offer of the FREE GIFT of forgiveness and eternal life. What you pay for is not really a gift. We must place our FAITH in Jesus Christ and His payment of our sin’s penalty, without in any way trusting our own good WORKS to help pay our own penalty. We must trust ONLY in Jesus Christ’s perfect sacrifice for us. Jesus Christ clearly taught that eternal life is only available to those who BELIEVE IN HIM WITHOUT ADDING THEIR OWN GOOD DEEDS.
-Bible Professor Al, Ph.D., Th.D.
I love this guy! He preaches the true gospel 😊
It is good to love one another.
Ono keep up the good work WE DIE ON THE HILL OF FREE GRACE
God bless you my brother!
EXCELLENT! AMEN!
Again most of Christendom mixes salvation and service. Salvation is by grace. Service is of works 💪
There's nothing more and nothing less that you can do to earn your way into Heaven. It simply cannot be done. It is by Grace alone and Faith alone.
I don’t get why people say modern Christians believe in free grace most modern Christians believe in work salvation.
Bless you for spreading the good news brother.
Thank God for this video. 🙏🏻
thanks...that works vs faith was always a tough one for me, just like objective morality, but you really made it clear... if you start with works as a way to get to heaven, without faith, it's no good. However, true faith alone should also mirror good "works" in our life... Someone "works" that is not aligned with God's morality, is not true Faith. If we really believed a bomb was under the table our actions should reflect our belief and we would get away from the table. So, I think that when our outer actions don't reflect moral behavior we ought to reanalyze our faith.
Good job mate.
It's always "yes, we are saved through grace, *but*...."
Keep it up brother!
Amen 🙏 brother in Christ ✝️ God bless
Unsaved NON-believers MUST believe the gospel (The Death, Burial And Resurrection Of The Lord Jesus Christ) Salvation (Eternal Life) and Salvation (Everlasting Life) is a one time event and Saved Brethren’s in Christ like us who have Salvation (Eternal Life) SHOULD behave and behaviour which is Discipleship of the Lord Jesus Christ is daily.
Salvation is priceless, Jesus is the one who purchased it and now offers it to us freely! Amen. Now as a child of God, when I read the word, the Holy Spirit speaks to me telling me what is right, and what is wrong, and helps me to draw closer to God and to live as he would have me to live. That is grace, faith and works, the works simply are an outworking of what God is doing in me through faith and grace. The works in no way determine my belief, nor are proof of my salvation. The blood of Jesus Christ is proof of my salvation.
Truth.
Thank you Norm. God bless"
You are going to have many eternal friends in Heaven, people you have led to Jesus thanks to your faithful service and His faithful promises. If that isn't treasure I don't know what is. I can't wait to meet you in Heaven, my brother.
Hey brother, thank you for your videos, I’ve been searching for the truth for a while now and your videos seem to be pretty clear and straight to the point. There are so many interpretations of scripture that it just gets so confusing sometimes. I was wondering if you were planning on doing any videos regarding tough passages in 1st John and also Matthew 25?
1 John 3: ruclips.net/video/s2olQEz1sPE/видео.html
Parable of Ten Virgins (Matthew 25): ruclips.net/video/VfUOS12B25E/видео.html
@@OnoDiamante Thank you brother, would you say that verses like 1 John 2:3-5 would be referring to the new man? And do you have any videos about the sheep and the goats passage in Matthew 25? I have searched for videos on your channel regarding the following topics but I could not find any, my mistake if they were there and I missed them.
@@aramanaod hmm alright thanks
"You're afraid to live feerfully". Ironic!
Proud people just can’t accept the simplicity of the gospel 😢
Nope, they can't, because that would mean that they would have to have humility and accept Jesus' complete work at the cross to be saved.
Narrow is the gate
who said you have to have perfect assurance, there is no perfect assurance in this side of eternity. our works give us some assurance because we act out what we believe
There’s no perfect assurance if you’re looking unto self, rather than the Savior.
Well a new terminology (Conceptualizing Faith) another discussion on how to confuse simple Faith. The book of Romans explains works , Law and FAITH!,...Love the book of romans! Paul in Romans 7 tells of his fleshly battle and gives us hope when we walk in the flesh BUT we do not lose our salvation as he did not...Thanks brother!
The main problem is see with these works salvationists is that they simply do not understand and therefore ignore the reality of the spiritual new birth by faith. They can't understand it. And therefore they see salvation only as Christ paying for our sins and that's all. The resurrection, the new man they don't understand because they don't believe. That's why they have to replace it with the works salvation doctrine to make sense of it. If there was no rebirth and we were dead in our sins just like before, then of course the law would still be necessary. They think the new birth is foolishness and probably consider it in a mere figurative sense. Or they think the new birth is what we do, that we somehow birth ourselves by works. It's hard to make sense of this fleshly thinking.
Being saved by works is by far the most prominent heresy in Christianity today. It is a plague. These gospels that don't save. Gospels that preach that you maintain your salvation and if you don't maintain it by your works or your behavior you will lose it. Pretty much across the board any preacher that has any level of popularity is preaching work salvation
Most denominations or sects are works based on some capacity.
Pentecostals (Assemblies of God, Church of God, etc.). believe that you can lose your salvation and therefore place going to Heaven on their own abilities to not sin.
Mainline denominations like Lutherans and United Methodists also teach that one can lose their salvation. Lutherans teach you have to be water baptized and take the Eucharist to be saved. This is of works.
Many Calvinists backload the gospel with works, claiming that if one is living in sin, they were never saved. This is what is called as "Lordship Salvation". They are putting emphasis on their works and turning from sins.
Presbyterians believe in infant baptism to save until one is old enough to believe, or in a grace element, as far as I remember reading, within the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.
The "Church of Christ" believes you have to be baptized to be saved, and many believe you have to be baptized by someone within their group in order to be saved.
Roman Catholics believe in works for salvation, participate in idolatry, and place mere men in positions of dignitary as if they are likened to God.
When you get down to it, most churches in the world belong to the above groups. If their congregants are adhering to these beliefs when they seek God, then they are also trusting in themselves and are not saved.
Even many Baptists have become Calvinistic. As it stands, Baptists still have a significant number of congregations that preach free grace, but Calvinism has crept into many of them. That said, Baptists are probably the largest block of so called Christians that are actually saved.
Amen!!
I wish I could will myself to be good, give me the scale for that, is it a sliding scale? Come on, we can't do it.
When they tell you “faith without works is dead” to try to defend their works based salvation, ask them “to whom?”. And then give them romans 4:5
To whom?
Make a video on Benny Hinn please! Much appreciated. Thanks
Could you produce a video that elaborates on the concept of the Holy Trinity, highlighting the equal divinity of each person within the Trinity? I really appreciate your approach of incorporating multiple scriptures to convey the teachings and reinforcing the message by using one scripture to support another. It's quite rare to find RUclipsrs who don't cherry-pick verses, and I admire your commitment to presenting a comprehensive understanding.
Yes, those in Matthew USED Jesus's name to try to justify their self-righteousness. The thought it was eventually about their works, not Jesus alone. Glory to God ALONE for our salvation in Christ Jesus, not God and us.
ISAIAH 45:9 KJV
JOHN 6:47 KJV
1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4 KJV
This what a back-loading fruit inspector looks like....
I know i am saved because i know Jesus and He knows me and He lives inside of me and we are in relationship daily and i received His peace and joy that world does not give or receive.
I knew i was wretched sinner and i wept and cried out to God and begged for forgivness and believed in His only beggot Son and confessed Him as Lord,i was saved ever since and i am sure of my salvation which Bible says every believer can. I cannot wait for His very very soon return,that is why i am so excited for pre trib rapture,because i want to be face to face with Him forever! I have faith in my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,even if we were to go through tribulations,He would keep us safe altho us being snatched up out of the way is how He is going to save us. I do not understand why many put their faith in their supplies over God? We will not go through tribulations,it is Biblical fact.
Yes it's true. Faith without works is dead. But concerning salvation, the works have been done. Jesus Christ said on the cross. It is Finished. He worked for it and gives it to us as a free gift.
How embarrassing and childish for any leader of any church to say faith without works is dead and imply it’s about saving faith.
Well they, as all false teachers, use eisegesis a whole lot. Just a fancy name for inserting your own meaning into the text. Faith without works is.. dead. I believe the same word was used in Rev. 3. These believers were not in fellowship with Christ but rather lived in sin. They we true christians but they were not proftiable, edifying to others, their good works in Christ were lacking due to their own hearts' rebellion.
I just hope God brings these false teachers down and brings up Biblical men and women who righrly divide the Word of truth in grace and love
@@NikoFinn right on. The book of James was written to Jewish believers who were dispersed. James was likely the first book written in the new testament. James exhorts the the Jewish "believers" that they "should" walk in the Spirit.
I get a headache when worldly people try to understand spiritual things in a wordly way. What a mess... As Paul says: "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1Co 2:12-14 KJV) Without the Holy Spirit, you cannot understand spiritual doctrine.
How do I prove to myself that my own faith is genuine? Does that make sense? Sometimes I doubt the validity and strength of my own faith…
Quit focusing on your faith and focus on the object of your faith: Jesus Christ.
@@OnoDiamantethanks 🙏🏼
I can barely make it through the 1st parts of these videos lol 😂 so much twisted gospel .
Christians do still sin though.For you have been saved by grace, a GIFT of GOD not of WORKS LEST ANYONE SHOULD BOAST ❤️ and 🛐🛐 s
What a lying blasphemy! Good job! 💜💙❤️
Amen!
Nice!!!
Hello from Puerto Rico! If it’s possible, can you address in future teachings what is faith and prayer for healing? Is it always God’s will to heal?
Ono I saw you commenting on women pastors, I have tought of this in the past. Can you PLEASE make a video about the subject if you havent already. You could also talk about womens Job in this area, like teaching young people, evangelists, etc.. My mother is evangelist. And she sometimes "leads" bible studies but she isnt a preacher or anything. I wouldnt be as close to God as I am now without her.
My family tree has a lots of preachers and evangelists.
According to the Bible the only places women cannot be in is pastors, elders and heads of home in marriage. For Scripture references read 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2 last 8 or so verses. So nothing wrong with women being teachers, evangelists, working etc
@@NikoFinn Thank you very much brother, I appreciate you answering. What are Elders/what do they do?
@@joojotin no problem :)
Elders are the christian men at a local church who support pastors, decide over local church policies, arrange services, sometimes may preach also etc. It is preferred, and I absolutely am for this also, as the word "elder" implies that these men in a church would have a lot of experience and years in the faith in Christ Jesus who know Scriptures well. So elderly men in another words.
@@NikoFinn Alrigth makes sense, thanks again for responding!
Is mormonism the same as 7th day adventists? Or latter day saints or whatever?
No. They are different groups
Seventh Day Adventists attempt to keep the law, which is of works, and Mormonism is so heretical and outrageous, claiming that we too can become a God of our own planet, just as they say Jesus became the God of this world. As such, Mormonism blasphemes Jesus Christ, and it is also heavily works based. No one under Mormonism is saved.
I tell ya the devil has done a good job at confusing both believers and unbelievers regarding the book of James.
A book that both supports imputed righteousness by faith and adds in many a great exhortations on how to have a fruitful faith that profits others by admonitions on being selfless and ppl make it a book all about self/selfishness thinking.
Even Christians throw it out because they don't understand its simplicity and purpose which shows just how biblically illiterate and undiscerning the church has become.
God bless Ono and keep fighting brother, I know it has to be taxing at times..
What do we do about the Christians who had near to death experiences or visions where they were taken to hell or shown someone else in hell, one of them with a channel stating how they used to believe in grace through faith alone but don't anymore because of what God Jesus told them. Should we just past no need of what they say and their testimony? I was actually at a woman's Christian event where there is a female pastor preacher and she argued that having Grace through faith alone is not enough and that it is also wrong. What do you make of this? Thanks very much for your attention, your teachings and your videos.
This is great question! Hope you don’t mind me answering. I say we stick to what the word of God says. Not every dream is from God , sometimes it could be our fear and sometimes I believe it can be the enemy trying to scare us. If it doesn’t line up with the word then it’s no for me
1.) We establish our authority as the objective testimony of God’s word, not the subjective experience of sinful men. Meaning, we stick with “Thus saith the Lord” not “Thus saith the sinner”. Let God be true and every man a liar!
2.) According to the Biblical qualifications set forth in scripture, women cannot be Pastors. So I wouldn’t give ear to a “woman pastor”(Titus 1:6, 1 Timothy 2:12).
No one is actually taken to hell and allowed to come back. Once you’re there you’re there forever.
What does the Bible say about women pastors? And why are you listening to one?
How would you even actually ever verify that the person has indeed been taken to hell at any point? All you've got is their word. There are no witnesses to such events and even if there were, it would more likely be a conspiracy of likeminded people at that point, rather than a testimony of what has actually happened. There is no scripture that says this sort of phenomenon is legitimate. There isn't even one verse in the bible that says God actually takes living people into Hell and then brings them back to testify about Hell. If scripture does not back it up, why would you believe it?
Ono is Pastor Chad.
I do not wanna falsely represent Metaxas but to my knowledge of him he is a catholic sympathizer. I do not think he has ever publicly said Roman catholic church or greek orthodox are false gospel-having churches that lead people to hellfire.
Anderson is a wise man and he is spot on with many things but with his philosophy comes man-centeredness. Everything must be defined by God's Word for doctrine and it(Bible)is our highest authority, not man or what man THINKS faith is. All of this twisting of James 2 again. I can just imagine them continnuing to Matthew 7, Matthew 25, Rev. 21 etc. Yes, we should oppose all ungodliness but it is better to live in sin but believe in Christ Jesus and therefore be saved, righteous, have eternal life without works, than to think you do not live in sin or do not sin and have a false gospel of faith and works. Jesus does NOT share His glory with us. He ALONE did the work for our salvation, His ALONE is the glory for sanctifying us in how we should walk also this christian life.
I just cannot understand how hard it is to get it that there can be christians who actually live in sin for a LONG TIME! I have had 2 addictions, both of which have been horrible. I guess some folks think they are so perfect, do not sin "as much". People should really reread 1 Corinthians over and over and over again. Are we justufied to sin? No! As much as a son should respect his father, but this ABUSE of saying you are not a true christian if you do not always do as you should LACKS grace because we all still sin! Until we reach glory and get rid of this fleshly body we are gonna sin. Then, even then, Jesus will be our glorification. So glory to God, not us!
Amen brother.
Eric's theology is indeed worked out in his life. He believes in himself for salvation and he acts accordingly. Unfortunately for him he is on his way to hell, along with the rest of Orthodoxy.
This is your typical salvation by works but in more fancier words garbage. Jesus did it all. Salvation is by grace through faith alone. Once you add works it is no longer of grace.
Jordan Peterson has denied believing in God beyond just an abstract moral concept so many times. He definitely doesn't believe the Gospel. Don't know why Christians give him this massive platform to speak on faith.
Yes, the term discipleship is an apprenticeship to a Rabbi.... With us Jesus Christ. It will cost everything that you got. Generally where the term comes when someone is a disciple, they had the entire Old Testament memorized.... No one would take discipleship lightly and think it is just something that everyone just does. Salvation however is by Grace through Faith in what Christ did.... If salvation was by discipleship, very few would be saved.... It would be easier to get a doctorate in engineering than to be a disciple.... So, we just obey Deut 6:4-9 (Not to be saved..)
1 Corinthians 1 18-31 kjv
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
This Eric Metaxas is a good example of the church today; in that for the most part the church is apostate, hence the narrow path that leads to salvation where few be there that find it!
This man has access to the same Word of God that all of us have in the US, so there is no excuse for him in that he openly admits that he does not believe the Gospel by which we are saved.
He’s read Ephesians 2:9 and Romans 11:6 just like the rest of us.
Hebrews 4:2,
For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
We are saved only by placing our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the following of our sins.
This is the Gospel we read in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
James 1:18 says, "Of his own will begat he is with the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."
"Wherefore, beloved . . . work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:12-13)
For, " . . the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant man seeking goodly pearls, who when he found one pearl of great price, SOLD ALL That HE HAD and bought it." (Matthew 13:45-46)
Jesus paid it all. He's the "merchant " in that parable. He tells us beforehand what he will do.
So the work of Christ is a finished work. Nothing more is needed, nothing less will do.
To teach that a blood bought, born of God Christian can be lost again is like boiling a kid in his mother's milk. It's an absolute denial of the Finished Work of Christ, and by extension, the simple truth of who he really is. "Have you been with me so long, Philip, that you do not know me? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." (John 14)
So fear not those who crush your soul. Fear him, rather, who came " . . not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)
You need to have a talk with Jordan Peterson and the other guy.
They clearly don't comprehend what The Word of God is saying.
According to their standard I must believe in the Bible, God’s Wisdom and The Nicean Creed, Man’s wisdom. Mixing Flesh with Spirit, oof.
It should be so easy a child can get it
They make it so lofty so spirit of confusion
He’s a philosopher what do we expect !! lol
“Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on his sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by his righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation.” - John Wycliffe. 1328-1384. A Catholic priest and theologian from England way before the “German Church” “strayed.” That guy is a joke.
Niceness creed is not HOLY SCRIPTURE JAMES is written to believers your error is pretext
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Once again, believers go to heaven; non-believers go to hell! John 3:16, John 3:18, John 3:36 and Acts 16:31!
Those verses(even John 3:16 if you ask me)don’t get enough recognition.
@@bighand1530 That's true.
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