If a Christian Only Needs Faith

[Fool]

Then why is there no reward for it?

If God sent you, then why would you expect another to do the work?


He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created.


so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

 

[Desert Snake]

Sent you?

 

[Phantasman]

Faith is only one part.

"Become zealous about the Word. For the Word's first condition is faith; the second is love; the third is works. Now from these comes life. For the Word is like a grain of wheat. When someone sowed it, he believed in it; and when it sprouted, he loved it, because he looked forward to many grains in the place of one; and when he worked it, he was saved, because he prepared it for food. Again he left some grains to sow. Thus it is also possible for you all to receive the Kingdom of Heaven: unless you receive it through knowledge, you will not be able to find it.- Secret Book of James

 

[Kenny]

Then why is there no reward for it?

If God sent you, then why would you expect another to do the work?

I didn't watch the video, hope it wasn't a requirement

How did you come to the conclusion that your questions imply?

 

[Fool]

I didn't watch the video, hope it wasn't a requirement

no, it wasn't.

How did you come to the conclusion that your questions imply?

a tree is known by it's fruit and not by its faith, promise.

in 1 Corinthians 9 paul wants to be paid for his work

 

[Kenny]

no, it wasn't.

a tree is known by it's fruit and not by its faith, promise.

in 1 Corinthians 9 paul wants to be paid for his work

Yes... God does reward for the good that one does with the right heart.

1 Cor 9 has nothing to do with the time to come.

Faith without works is dead.

 

[Fool]

Yes... God does reward for the good that one does with the right heart.

1 For 9 has nothing to do with the time to come.

Faith without works is dead.

and the bad. for every action there is an opposite but equal reaction.

yes, the first two guys in the good samaritan parable had faith.

 

[metis]

The early church and today's apostolic churches mandate living in God and Jesus and not just believing some things about them. This is also true of some Protestant churches but not all.

 

[Fool]

The early church and today's apostolic churches mandate living in God and Jesus and not just believing some things about them. This is also true of some Protestant churches but not all.

unfortunately the bible doesn't advocate anthropolatry; except to the christ within self. The Lord is with us.

I AM that .................

namaste

 

[metis]

unfortunately the bible doesn't advocate anthropolatry; except to the christ within self. The Lord is with us.

I AM that .................

namaste

My reference to "in" is that of obeying the teachings or at least the drift of the teachings. IOW, justice and compassion for all.

 

[Kenny]

and the bad. for every action there is an opposite but equal reaction.

yes, the first two guys in the good samaritan parable had faith.

and the bad. for every action there is an opposite but equal reaction.

yes, the first two guys in the good samaritan parable had faith.

No... Jesus took the bad on the Cross

 

[Fool]

No... Jesus took the bad on the Cross

socrates was condemned to death for the truth

so too

mansur al-hallaj


god is not a respecter of person

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

 

[metis]

No... Jesus took the bad on the Cross

No, you're still here.

 

[Kenny]

socrates was condemned to death for the truth

so too

mansur al-hallaj


god is not a respecter of person

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

I'm not sure where we are going with this. First we are talking about what men do (Socrates), God is no respecter of persons (true), God's recompense for what things people do for His namesake (equal weights), to God's Omnipotence to let people have free will.

Where are we going?

 

[Kenny]

No, you're still here.

Metis... you are just too funny!!!!!

I will look forward to meeting you one day in Heaven!

 

[Sir Doom]

If faith was enough wouldn't god hit you with a bus or something once you 'achieved' it?

 

[Fool]

I'm not sure where we are going with this. First we are talking about what men do (Socrates), God is no respecter of persons (true), God's recompense for what things people do for His namesake (equal weights), to God's Omnipotence to let people have free will.

Where are we going?

you brought up jesus first. i'm just recognizing others in relation to acts of injustice against innocent people.

the original OP doesn't mention a jesus

 

[shunyadragon]

Sincere belief or faith in scripture and beliefs are a part of the requirement of all religions, but not the only requirement.

 

[metis]

Metis... you are just too funny!!!!!

I will look forward to meeting you one day in Heaven!

The latter item is really quite an assumption, let me tell ya! As time has gone on, I've went from being horny to having horns, according to my wife. [this emoji is a bald version of her] As an alternative, what if we meet in the other place, but don't forget to wear asbestos underwear and bring plenty to drink.