Ephesians2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Matthew 5:16 Let your...
Besides al that I find this explanation interesting:
According to Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:18, sexual sin is unique in that it is a sin against one’s own body. This idea is linked to the teaching established in the previous verses—that believers are members of the body of Christ (verses 12–17)...
Drinking from the well of false prophet Paul, is probably not the wisest move. As for 1 John 2:2 you also need to go onto 1 John 2:3, "And by this we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments". This written to the "young men" in whom the "word of God abides". (1 John 2:14) That...
ERROR, listen and Learn,
Ephesians2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:11 "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that...
The Bible is full of this concept CG, many a passage.
Isaiah 45:12
"I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host"
Who are the "Hosts". I will off that Baha'u'llah is the 'Lord of Hosts', the purpose of this age is that...
Are you sure?
Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has plans for us.
Job 14:5 says that God knows how long we will live.
Psalms 139:4 says that God knows what we will say before we say it.
Psalms 139:16 says that God sees all of a person's days before they are even born.
John 16:13 says that "the...
We will agree in places. But there are parts of the Bible that we know to be false, if read literally. Luckily for you there are not key parts, you can still believe in Jesus without Genesis and Exodus.
And then the other part after Heaven being a gift is:
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 NKJV
But sounds like we agree with what the Scripture says and means, why is that so hard?
And what is "Scripture"? You quote Ephesians, yet Revelation 2 praises the Ephesians for rejecting the false "apostle" in their midst. And who would that be but Paul himself. What does Paul describe as "Scripture" in 2 Timothy 3:15, but that the sacred writings he read from childhood, which...
People would better learn about their mistakes about Grace vs works (as so often debated) I think not from arguments, but instead by simply seeing the wording of scripture more fully. Such as --
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the...
You totally misunderstand predestination. God doesn't predestine individuals, he chooses a plan that will include some individuals choosing him.
Look up the arminian understanding of scripture.
According to scripture, God predestines people for salvation before the foundation of the world, so there is no free will for them. It's written that many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14). God predestines the people whom he will save from hell.
"To do whatever your hand and your...
It's already proven neuroscience that religious people will warp their religious beliefs to align with beliefs they get independently but I've never seen so transparent an example of this.
Like a kid trying to work out a cheat code for their game. 'I say this and I don't have to do the thing I...
Would this apply to vaccinations? Would that be considered instructing human cells to operate in a way that is not in accordance with its original created design or to produce something that it was not originally designed to produce?
I should be able to get an accommodation under the ADA...
If it conforms to these issues:
With employers starting to implement policies requiring employees to receive a Covid vaccine it is reasonable that some may choose to object based on religious beliefs. We at support the administration of medicine and encourage the congregation to seek...
Actually, I do believe all of that, exactly that! :)
Question.—In verse 22 of chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians it is written: “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” What is the meaning of these words?
Answer.—Know that there are two natures in man: the physical nature...
Maybe there's not much difference between our lower selfish nature and the devil's lower selfish nature. Jesus fixed that so we can now have a divine nature [2 Peter 1:4) in addition to the old nature. You've probable read about the "new man" vs the "old man" in Paul's letters.Christ in you (Col...
That is a good point. Since all those ‘good works’ performed under false pretences do not count with Jesus when he comes to judge mankind, whose power is used to perform their miracles?
Does the devil do good works? Apparently that is one of the ways he deceives....(2 Corinthians 11:14-15)...
A few things to note. The purpose of salvation, Ephesians2:10, ". . . For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
So its not works in order to be saved, but salvation in order to allow good works to count...