Faith alone questions

[donadams]

All believers are the mother and brother and sister of Christ (Matthew 12:46-50). You need to start listening to scripture instead of your church. But I know you won't. You're afraid you'll be cursed if you do, right? Isn't that what they tell you?

Please try to answer the question

Why does scripture Lk 1:28 say Mary is blessed?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

So it is a strict ritual?

Christian worship is the Passover sacrifice!

Christ reformed the mosaic covenant into the new covenant!

Christ changed the old covenant Passover sacrifice into the new covenant Passover sacrifice in His own blood!

The mass or worship service is the new covenant passover!

Christ as high priest is wearing the seemless garment and say the words the high priest must say at the consummation of the Passover sacrifice: “it is finished” Jn 19:30
Lamb of God Jn 1:29
Passover sacrifice 1 cor 5:7

Established by Christ CANNOT be changed!

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Christ finished it. Do you know what that means?

Catholics keep repeating it over and over again.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Please try to answer the question

Why does scripture Lk 1:28 say Mary is blessed?

Good grief, don, she raised the human form of Jesus. Why wouldn't that be a blessing and a privilege? She is not blessed for the mythological reasons Catholicism claims. They invented all this idolotrous mythology about Mary from one verse. It's repulsive.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Not bleeding and dying over and over again? Really? Wow!

Why are you so unfamiliar with scripture? Hebrews 10:10-14.

Catholics do to him what the Bible says was done one time for all time.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Ask And you shall
receive!
Seek and you shall find!
Knock and it shall be opened to you!
That’s the works gospel!

Like I say, I give you credit for at least being honest that Catholicism is a works justification gospel.

Justification is a free gift, not something you work for.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Is baptism what justify’s

No. Baptism is a work, just like circumcision was a work. And works do not justify you. Only faith can justify - Galatians 3:11.

It doesn't matter what kind of work it is. No work can make you righteous. You don't become righteous by being righteous. You become righteous by receiving God's righteousness through faith. That's how Abraham, our example became righteous.You have been unable to refute this.

 

[donadams]

It does not mean that.

It says you get righteousness by having faith, apart from and without works.

You're twisting it to say you get righteousness by faith and works, apart from and without works alone.

That doesn't even make sense! Show me where it says that.

Jn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

You're twisting it to say you get righteousness by faith and works, apart from and without works alone.

That doesn't even make sense! Show me where it says that.

Jn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

These scriptures do not say that.
Where is it saying you become righteous by faith and works, apart from just works alone?
Why are you posting this?

 

[donadams]

Friend, in no way shape or form is Mary being carried around in the inner chamber of the tent of the flesh, the temple of God. JESUS is! That is where the Catholic teaching that Mary is the ark of the covenant breaks down.

You are being deceived. Don't be afraid to rebel against falsehood. Do not fear the threats of a church that says you are lost if you don't believe what they tell you to believe. All you need is the Bible, the Holy Spirit, and fellowship with other like minded believers to have a relationship with God. A church does not decide if you get to be saved or not. GOD does. And he is more than patient and willing to walk you through the truth if you have an honest and humble and searching heart.

Even David loved Mary!

Psalm 26:8
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

 

[donadams]

It does not mean that.

It says you get righteousness by having faith, apart from and without works.

You're twisting it to say you get righteousness by faith and works, apart from and without works alone.

That doesn't even make sense! Show me where it says that.

1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, andpatience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Revelation 2:19
I know thy works, and charity, andservice, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

 

[donadams]

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

 

[donadams]

Bad thief was at the cross and he
Asked Jesus to save him, was he saved?

Good thief justified, forgiven, and promised paradise yet still was suffering justly for his sins?

Parable of the sower all had faith only one bore fruit! Are all saved?

Lk 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Lk 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

donadams , in this post of yours you are quoting something and incorrectly attributing it to me. Please, fix it before the clock runs out for editing. Thank you.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Even the righteous work of charity can not make you a righteous person, no matter how faithful you are to do that work!

The ONLY way to become righteous is to have the unrighteousness of your deeds forgiven and GOD'S righteousness put in it's place. That is the revelation Luther and countless Protestants have had that caused them to be born again and delivered from the deception and labor of works justification - the false gospel of trying to be righteous by being righteous, the gospel of the unenlightened.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

donadams , stop working to become righteous. Have faith in the promise of God's forgiveness through his Son, Jesus, and receive the perfect righteousness that is from God and not of yourself and enter into the Sabbath Rest God has established for the laborer laboring to preserve his own life by the work of his own hand. For "the righteous will live by faith" - Galatians 3:11, not by the sweat of his brow.

 

[donadams]

As you know, I stopped reading.
PLUS
You did Not reply to my 2 questions.

Sorry but i did answer
The sign is Mary and or at the cross

Initial justification “faith and baptism” Mk 16:16

Thanks

 

[donadams]

Of these two, which definition of 'justified' is James using in James 2:24?

1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.

2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.*

*justified definition


James is talking about #1, of course. How do we know that? By this...

18Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2:18


So we see from the context that James is in no way saying a man is absolved of guilt by performing righteous deeds, as the Catholic church asserts. He is saying a man is shown to be just by his deeds. Paul, on the other hand is talking about definition #2, being justified in regard to be absolved of guilt, by one's faith, not their deeds. In other words, made righteous (Romans 3:21-22), as opposed to James' shown to be righteous (James 2:18). A man is justified both ways. His faith makes him righteous. His deeds show him to be righteous. And so a man is justified by, both, faith and works.

Both make him righteous right pal

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Initial justification

Why do you say it's 'initial' justification when Hebrews 10:10,14 says his one time sacrifice made us perfect one time for all time and does not need to be repeated?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Both make him righteous right pal

All you're doing is restating your theology.

Show me in the Bible where it says works make a person righteous.

 

[donadams]

Christ finished it. Do you know what that means?

Catholics keep repeating it over and over again.

It’s an eternal sacrifice
One for all
Once bloody on the cross but for all for ever

Malachi 1:11

King James Version
11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

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