Author	Thread: Requirements of Salvation
Admin	Requirements of Salvation Posted : 10 May, 2020 03:08 PM I made this because there are people preaching in these final years of the world, teaching that just by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ you can be saved. If it was that easy we wouldn't have scriptures warning us that few will be saved and that the path to eternal life is narrow, of which few be there that find it. A holy and sanctified life lived in strict obedience unto the commandments and precepts taught in the word of God, the Holy Bible, is required of all those that seek the salvation of their souls. This is what the Bible is speaking of when it says that we must be born again. Born again means to be transformed by God into a new moral life. John 3:3 KJB "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." If all we had to do was simply believe, demons and the wicked heathen would be saved. For there are innumerable people in this world that war against God and His saints and know the truth. James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." If all we had to do was believe then this verse below would have no meaning. Matthew 7:14 "because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." We see from the verse below that they that do the will of God, that keep His commandments and precepts taught in the word of God, the Holy Bible, will be saved. Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ that He is the true messiah, that He really is God in the flesh, is the absolute first step anyone must take on the path of salvation. It is the first commandment of God we must obey, to simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. For why would anyone even begin to consider keeping His commandments and obey Him if you didn't believe He was who He said He was. Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." When it says to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ it should always be accompanied with the explanation that obedience, love and duty to and for Him is also required in this faith. James 2:17 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." We see that faith (trust) in God is really false faith without doing the works of God. What works are these? These works are the commandments and precepts taught in the word of God. For example, overcoming the world, and the lusts there of, giving alms, preaching the truth of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible, encouraging one another, loving one another, honoring your parents, not hating anyone, not stealing, etc. These are just a few of the many holy commandments given to us by God in the Holy Bible. 1 John 2:17 "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." If the entire Bible could be summed up in one verse I would choose the following. Ecclesiastes 12:13 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Understanding faith and grace. Faith means to have trust and hope in God. Grace means the favor of God. To have faith (trust) in God you must have a good conscious toward Him. To have a good conscious toward God you must obey Him. Faith and obedience go hand in hand. If you are obedient to God's commandments and precepts He will give you true faith, real trust in Him. He will show you that you can trust in Him by the protection of His Spirit (the Holy Spirit). Grace and obedience also go hand in hand. If you are obedient, the grace (favor) of God will be upon you and all that you do. 1 Peter 3:21 "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:" The above verse is not saying that baptism literally saves us. It is saying that by being baptized you are keeping God's commandment which will allow you to begin to have a good conscience towards God because of your obedience. Just as believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is a commandment, so also is baptism. Continue seeking God's will in all that you do to continue with a good conscience toward God. Post Reply
Teddyhug^ View Profile History	Requirements of Salvation Posted : 15 May, 2020 10:11 PM Great post and thread GoodFruitForGod! I understand you completely and your study on salvation is spot on! The whole conclusion to the whole matter is the keeping of the COMMANDMENTS of YHWH! ALL OF THEM! People like Quiznos HATE the commandments and only want to focus on Grace??? Of COURSE we are saved by Grace thru FAITH first Quiznos! Then WHAT, we go on to keep His COMMANDMENTS out of LOVE to YHWH!!! Got it? keeping YHWH's LAW is the EVIDENCE of our salavtion dude! Thanks for sharing GoodFruitForGod! Post Reply
View Profile History	Requirements of Salvation Posted : 14 Nov, 2020 07:43 PM I have a much clearer understanding of God's plan if salvation now since I wrote this post awhile back. We are saved grace through faith. Meaning by the mercy and favor of God through trusting in Him (faith). We are warned in James 2:17 that a man (or a woman ofc) can have a dead faith. Obeying the Lord, bearing good fruit for Him, hope, joy, love for God, love for mankind, etc. Those are all fruits of a living saving true faith. Faith saves. Make sure you have not a dead one. God bless all those that love and obey the Lord. Post Reply
View Profile History	Requirements of Salvation Posted : 14 Nov, 2020 07:57 PM In response to above poster: There are three types of laws in God's laws. Christians are only under the moral laws, not the judicial or ceremonial laws. Also how to edit or a delete post on these forums? Post Reply

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