And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham Believed God and it was Reckoned to him as Righteousness, and he was called the friend of God.
"I do believe that good works come after knowing Jesus Christ as Savior.
Faith comes first in the Savior.
reference James 2 chapter"
More reference required.
To them who walk in the steps of our Father Abraham..
Through the righteousness of faith
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation
let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity....
Romans 4:12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The wrong mouths:
Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Isaiah 48:1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
No man knows and believes Christ is righteous when they do unrighteousness..
1 John 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Adam, why do you continue in your foolish ways, you continue to make up a topic, then you find scripture to fit that subject, yet you never give the entire context, you only use the scripture that seems to fit the topic.
You misrepresent the Messiah, as He said IF you love me you will keep my word in tact, that includes the context in which the verse is placed.
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, THE WORD OF FAITH, WHICH WE PREACH;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 FOR WITH THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the mouth CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION.
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. AND, LET EVERY ONE THAT NAMETH THE NAME OF CHRIST DEPART FROM INIQUITY.
Did you catch the focus of Adams last post verse Quiz?
Romans 10:10 FOR WITH THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the mouth CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION.
Another words, when we have Righteousness by FAITH (WITH THE HEART unto SALVATION), we then go forward with the MOUTH and then WORKS (TO PROVE/MADE UNTO OUR SALVATION) follows which is done by the saints that are truly born again! Simple, yes, no?
Quiz, why do you continue to make foolish accusations against ADAM that you >>>claim<<< is taking Scripture out of context??? Are you incompetent in proving he has done so? Are you going to continue to flap your gums in your attempt for self recognition, immature attention you desire here, or are you going to get after it and prove to us where he has taken Scripture out of context?
In the meantime, all ADAM has done is stay on topic of the purpose of Moon's thread, which of course is TRUE Righteousness by FAITH and then works follows! How is it you keep missing RBF? You just hate the fact that the saints keep the Torah Law by FAITH and not of works, for >>>works<<< is the evidence that you are already saved by His POWER (Grace), then you do good works! Ephesians chapter 2 in context but the focus here is verses 8 – 10!
Wake up Quiz, the thread is about Righteousness by FAITH and then WORKS follows to those who are BORN AGAIN! AND that is what ADAM7777 is saying and teaching! Got it yet?
The Torah Law saves no one! It ONLY condemns those who break it to death come judgment day, for that is the purpose of Law and instructions! Break them and DIE, its that simple! So what do you do if you might chose to break one or more of them, you need a SAVIOR that lived a perfect life of NOT breaking the Torah Law, dies for you because you broke Law! Its when you realize this, are sorry for breaking Law, that you are forgiven! So do you go on breaking the very same Laws you repented of breaking? Absurdity! How can you break Law if you are forgiven and then born again??? You simply have the FAITH >>>of<<< Messiah and not just the FAITH >>>in<<< Messiah! Do you know the difference Quiz?
Jeremiah 8:6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.
8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, THEY HAVE REJECTED THE WORD OF THE LORD, AND WHAT WISDOM IS IN THEM?
Jeremiah 7:8 BEHOLD YE TRUST IN LYING WORDS, THAT CANNOT PROFIT.
9 WILL YE STEAL AND COMMIT ADULTERY, AND SWEAR FALSELY, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, AND SAY, WE ARE DELIVERED TO DO ALL THESE ABOMINATIONS?
Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only USE NOT LIBERTY FOR AN OCCASION TO THE FLESH, but by love serve one another.
14 FOR ALL THE LAW IS FULFILLED IN ONE WORD, EVEN IN THIS, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF.
James 1:21 Wherefore LAY ASIDE ALL FILTHINESS and superfluity of NAUGHTINESS, and RECEIVE WITH MEEKNESS THE ENGRAFTED WORD, which is able to save your souls.
22 But BE YE DOERS OF THE WORD, AND NO HEARERS ONLY, DECEIVING YOUR OWN SELVES.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
James 2:8 IF YE FULFILL THE ROYAL LAW according to the scripture, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF, YE DO WELL:
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10 For WHOSOEVER SHALL KEEP THE WHOLE LAW, AND YET OFFEND IN ONE POINT, HE IS GUILTY OF ALL.
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, THOU ART BECOME A TRANSGRESSOR OF THE LAW.
12 SO SPEAK YE, AND SO DO, AS THEY THAT SHALL BE JUDGED BY THE LAW OF LIBERTY.
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso LOOKETH INTO THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY, AND CONTINUETH THEREIN, NOT BEING A FORGETFUL HEARER, BUT A DOER OF THE WORK, this man shall be blessed in his deed.