Otis Mayfield
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Indeed this person has the same opportunity as everyone else on earth to "come to the knowledge of the truth and be saved" -- 1 Tim. 2:4 That truth? Jesus is the way, the only way, the truth and the light. (John 14:6). God has no respect of person. (Romans 2:11) "What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" -- James 2:14. That is the question presented by James, will faith void of works save anyone and vise versa. He answers his own question in vs. 2:15-16.
James demonstrates that faith without works is a dead faith (2:15-17). Just as you cannot wish a person in need well unless we take action and do something that is in obvious need. Then James proves that apart from works there is no other method to show that you have faith (vs. 18). Its not faith or works........it takes faith and works. James presents it in simple terms with no ambiguity whatsoever, "Even demons believe, (in the truth that Christ has revealed from heaven)....but they are none the less condemned......" -- James 2:19. Thus faith alone, and its inverse works alone is DEAD. (James 2:20)
Good deeds does not garner salvation. Works without Faith is dead. Faith and Works are essential to Christianity....they are not opposed they work in harmony to complement the Word of God.
The world is filled with good people as defined by men.....but the scriptures declare, "And Jesus said, 'Why callest Me good, there is none good but one, that is God." -- Mark 10:18 We all sin........and can never be GOOD in the eyes of God. There has only been one person to walk this life totally free from sin and that was GOD INCARNATE. We are not born into sin.....we are born into sinful world and we choose between right and wrong and we often choose wrong through an act of commission or an inaction of omission.
Salvation is a gift of GRACE, you can't work your way into heaven. The best anyone can on this earth is FOREGIVE.
So you're saying the guy in the video can't go to heaven unless he becomes a Christian?
So you're saying the guy in the video can't go to heaven unless he becomes a Christian?
Jesus wouldn't approve of most Christians , or Christianity Otis
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where did i say that Sue?I guess you're perfect and don't need Him then. Hey, great for you!
He would absolutely approve of His beautiful deeds, in the same way He did the deeds of the Good Samaritan.
Ah man, this video gets me every time...sniff sniff
where did i say that Sue?
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I am mystified as to why people would think Jesus "approves" of Christians. If He did in the first place, He wouldn't have come to die. This is the entire point of Christianity.
That people continually miss the entire point is....mind-blowing, and somehow, not.
Out of your own mouth, the truth. Yes the whole point of Christianity is one of power over the people. Jesus was not a Christian, Jesus preached to all who are listening at a time when there were no Christians. All are welcome, that's the point Jesus was trying to make.I am mystified as to why people would think Jesus "approves" of Christians. If He did in the first place, He wouldn't have come to die. This is the entire point of Christianity.
That people continually miss the entire point is....mind-blowing, and somehow, not.
Out of your own mouth, the truth. Yes the whole point of Christianity is one of power over the people. Jesus was not a Christian, Jesus preached to all who are listening at a time when there were no Christians. All are welcome, that's the point Jesus was trying to make.
Jesus didn't die for religious hierarchy to rule humanity SueI am mystified as to why people would think Jesus "approves" of Christians. If He did in the first place, He wouldn't have come to die. This is the entire point of Christianity.
Jesus didn't die for religious hierarchy to rule humanity Sue
Your query begs the distinction , if not inversely proportional relationship of faith and religion
Two millenia into AD, they are just about as mutually exclusive as two terms can possibly get
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He wasn't, the Christian church wasn't even formed until well after his death. He was a Jew. What's wrong with you.Now there is some weapons-grade stupidity.
Jesus CHRIST wasn't a CHRISTian