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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Which is exactly why we pray NOW, "not my will but Yours be done" in our lives. The steps of a good man ARE ordered of the Lord, IF that is where our hearts are. My works go before me and I am confident that God not only hears but answers my prayers to follow Him and be used of Him.
I am not HOPING that my deeds will be enough. (how much is enough?) He has and is answering my prayers. Based upon His word that He will do so, I have the utmost confidence that He will continue to do so and also the utmost confidence that on that day He will say, "Well done, you good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord!" There is not a shadow of a doubt in my mind or heart simply because, "On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand."
You have every right to doubt your end and live your life in doubt and never being sure of your salvation. You can continue to focus on your works.....I'll just continue to do mine and focus on His work.
I'm not doubting my salvation and I won't. I will continue to strive to do my best to follow Him. But I will not do so in fear. I am more than a conqueror and a victor. I am the apple of His eye and I am as saved as I ever will be. I frequently ask Him to help me and cleanse me and strengthen me. I have utmost confidence that He does and will.
I am truly sorry that you don't share that same joy and confidence. It would probably lower your blood pressure, help you sleep at night and maybe even take the "edge" off your preaching! LOL
"It is a good day to die!"
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ROFL... I do have confidence in God and his justice. I have not OBTAINED YET as Paul says. If I abide I have confidence before God that he is just and he will do what he said he would do. IF I ABIDE!
Also to make a note of something you said about works and pointed to "we did miracles in your name and cast our devils".....
DO you not see the improper use in that scripture for this discussion and argument against my points? I am kind of suprised you would use that when that scripture does not point to the commandments by which we are judged "right"! We are judged by the law of Christ of abiding. Not of miracles.
Mark 12:29-31 and
John 15 are the works WHICH IS RELATIONSHIP! God performing miracle means NOTHING in regards to relationship.
John 15 clearly point to the work/law to do in that we abide in him. Blows my mind you would even consider trying to undercut CHrists command as that of miracles done as his "command and yoke"
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