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LaVonne

03-21-2007 08:02 AM

The righteous will scarcely be saved

I'm quite disturb about a situation or rather several and am curious what everyone thinks about the scripture that says "The righteous will scarcely be saved".

Who are the righteous?

If we believe and obey the Apostolic message and walk with God, are we barely going to make it in to heaven? Do we need to live in a state of constant repentance? (I'm not talking about having a repentant heart, but more out of fear)

Does this verse apply to those who are a part of the Bride of Christ?

Preachers, how do you use this verse to your congregation?

freeatlast

03-21-2007 08:11 AM

Our rightouesness will never save us. CareyM , you could be "Mother Teresa on steriods" and your goodness will not svae you.

ONLY the rightouesness that has been imputed to you thru your belief in Calvarys work of grace, that's the only rightouesness that will sheild you at the the judgment seat.

LaVonne

03-21-2007 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast (Post 47223)

Our rightouesness will never save us. CareyM , you could be "Mother Teresa on steriods" and your goodness will not svae you.

ONLY the rightouesness that has been imputed to you thru your belief in Calvarys work of grace, that's the only rightouesness that will sheild you at the the judgment seat.

I am aware of this and have my own opinion about this verse...I'm curious how others use it...so you think the Bride of Christ will go through the judgment?

COOPER

03-21-2007 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CareyM (Post 47213)

I know, I hate that verse.

LaVonne

03-21-2007 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by COOPER (Post 47258)

I know, I hate that verse.

Hahahaha

I don't hate the verse, I just think it's misapplied!

Steve Epley

03-21-2007 10:03 AM

On this forum it would read "the sinners will scarcely be lost.":aaa

LaVonne

03-21-2007 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley (Post 47362)

On this forum it would read "the sinners will scarcely be lost.":aaa

Well, I hope you realize that's not at all what I'm implying! :tiphat

The Mrs

03-21-2007 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CareyM (Post 47263)

Hahahaha

I don't hate the verse, I just think it's misapplied!

Here ya go Carey...lemme help jump start this...

What I have always gathered from hearing it was that the pastor and his family and maybe...MAYBE...a handful of others from your church will actually make it into heaven. :wacko

And 'handful' might be too liberal a number.
:winkgrin

LaVonne

03-21-2007 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mrs (Post 47392)

Hahahaha...I know exactly where you are coming from!

I wonder if the other preachers on the forum use this scripture to imply this as well?!

Chan	03-21-2007 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CareyM (Post 47213)

Paul did say to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

I think the "righteous" in this case does refer to the Church and shows our utter dependence on God for our salvation.

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