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First, excuse this off-topic message. (BTW, off-topic messages should be labeled as such in the subject line)
Needtorepentnow777, You wrote: "The Bible comes as a whole. It’s all or nothing. You don’t pick and choose one part you think gets you off the hook ..." You are correct in that. You should also heed your own words. Then you quoted: "By grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8" Here are some to consider also (From the King James Version): James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. And regarding faith: James 2:17-20 17-Even so faith, IF IT HATH NOT WORKS, is dead, being alone. 18-Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works; shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith BY MY WORKS. 19-Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20-But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? I bring this to your attention because it is self-deceiving to think that just saying you have faith is all you need. Your works (actions) prove your faith. Also, Jesus wanted the world to follow his example. So when you rave against someone else, you claim to be more righteous (this is vanity). And then you do exactly what that person did by only quoting the parts of the Bible that serve your purpose (apart from the whole Bible). Consider also the following: James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. James 3:13 Who IS a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew OUT OF A GOOD CONVERSATION his works with MEEKNESS OF WISDOM. I wish you well, but please follow your own advise and read the entire Bible so as not to be misled. And do not use your biblical knowledge in anger. The word of the Lord: St John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. So, I do not know what all this has to do with SUI, but I felt the need to respond, in good conversation with meekness. Rating :
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