Does God have a Church?

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Christ is the Church, the head of the body. Quit trying to complicate things. We are sinners, and Christ is the answers.

Right, Paul had to remind people-
"I'm worried lest you be led astray from the simplicity of Christ" (2 Cor 11:3)

The fact is, Jesus is easy enough to understand-
"And the common people heard him gladly" (Mark 12:37)

because they knew they didn't need years of intense "bible study" or "church attendance" to understand him-
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Heb 12:2)

In fact it's satanic for anybody to suggest people do need years of study and churchgoing, as it'll inevitably make them think "I'm too dumb to understand Jesus", and drift away from him.
 

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Right, Paul had to remind people-
"I'm worried lest you be led astray from the simplicity of Christ" (2 Cor 11:3)

The fact is, Jesus is easy enough to understand-
"And the common people heard him gladly" (Mark 12:37)

because they knew they didn't need years of intense "bible study" or "church attendance" to understand him-
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Heb 12:2)

In fact it's satanic for anybody to suggest people do need years of study and churchgoing, as it'll inevitably make them think "I'm too dumb to understand Jesus", and drift away from him.
If you want to get to know God how else can you do it but read God's Word? Do you think you will just know all of God's will on your own automatically? Why do you think we have the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)? Why did God give us His Word? Because it tells us who He is, who we are, our purpose on earth, how to live our lives, what His will is and how to obey it, why the world is in the state its in, how we can overcome sin etc. When Jesus taught, He used the scriptures because they are what enlighten us about God. "Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures" (Luke 24:44-45). And if we want to know God's will, we must first get to know God. Without studying His Word you are being ignorant on purpose and choosing not to get to know Him.

Its you who is suggesting satanic things here and doing what you want, when you want but at the same claiming to be Christian. You are ignoring what the Word of God says and leaning on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6). You want to be comfortable, not to make an effort at all and worship God in the most easy way possible. You don't want to hear hard things or rebukes from the Bible but that is what gets us to think and to change our ways with the help of the Holy Spirit. Its how we repent our sins and get to know Jesus. The first thing John the Baptist said when he started preaching about the kingdom of God was, “Repent.” The first thing Jesus said was, “Repent,” and if He tells us to repent, it means we can and we should and start a journey with Him for eternity.

Jesus is not hard to understand for those who want to. If you think Its too hard then pray to God to guide you to the truth but do not reject His Word because you find what I'm posting here too hard to understand. Anyone willing to understand will be led to understand by the Holy spirit if they ask genuinely (Luke 11:9, John 7:17, John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 2:13).

We must study the Bible with guidance from the Holy Spirit everyday. We need to search it out for ourselves prayerfully. That is how we grow to understand and love God. Jesus said, "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me" (John 5:39). The scriptures testify of Christ. And David wrote, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105). This is the truth of God.
 
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No, I didn't misunderstand Ellen G White or the SDA. She is a false prophet and false teacher, and the SDA bases their doctrine on her teachings.
But you don't understand her or SDA's. So how can you say she is false prophet with any conviction? You don't even know about or understand the subjects you said she got wrong. Just because you think something is right doesn't make it right does it? You quoted her out of context because you've never read any of of her writings have you and that's why you have chosen to run away instead of disproving her. You should never have touched the subject should you? Next time at least take your time to know your subject before acting as if you do.

And you are wrong. The SDA's base their teachings on the Bible just as Ellen White did that is why you can't disprove her. You know that now don't you?! I pray that you understand the heavenly sanctuary and the investigative judgement as taught in scripture and that you stop thinking just because you don't know or understand a subject its false. What does the Bible say again? "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1). You will be rejecting God's truth by rejecting this very important truth. God bless.

I will leave you an Ellen White quote that I like.
Ellen G White Quotes - Apps on Google Play
 
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We must study the Bible with guidance from the Holy Spirit everyday..

What's there to "study"? People either like Jesus and want to follow him, or they don't.. :p
Same with Elvis, we don't have to "study" anything to like him, right Elv?

 

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What's there to "study"? People either like Jesus and want to follow him, or they don't.. :p
Same with Elvis, we don't have to "study" anything to like him, right Elv?

Liking Jesus is not enough and how can you follow Christ without knowing His precepts? Should you just follow Him blindly without knowing what He has asked of us? We do that by studying His Word daily. Elvis was wrong as are you.

John 17:17, "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth."

Job 23:12,
"I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food."

Psalms 119:11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You."

Luke 24:32, "And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”

Romans 15:4, "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope."

2 Timothy 3:15, "and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
 
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How am I complicating things? Are you so naive or ignorant or both to think all churches are equal when it comes to God's truth? That they all teach the true message of God according to His Word?
Born again believers are not denominational , Surely babes in Christ need some doctrine teaching, but they have no confusion of who Christ is and what He had done because of the Spirit within them. (These things have I written unto you concerning those that seduce you. But the anointing which we have received of Him abideth in you, And you need not that any man should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is Truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him.) 1 John 2:26-27) You must be born again!
 

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Liking Jesus is not enough and how can you follow Christ without knowing His precepts? Should you just follow Him blindly without knowing what He has asked of us? We do that that by studying His Word daily. Elvis was wrong as are you.

Don't get me wrong, it's fine for people to read the whole bible if they want to, but we shouldn't make them think they've got to "study" it to save their souls.
Jesus told the snooty priestly classes the same thing-
"You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life." (John 5:39/40)

Fact is, Jesus can be found in any slimline gospel like this one which takes just a couple of days to read, and if people can't find him in there, they're never going to find him anywhere else.. :)

 

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Born again believers are not denominational , Surely babes in Christ need some doctrine teaching, but they have no confusion of who Christ is and what He had done because of the Spirit within them. (These things have I written unto you concerning those that seduce you. But the anointing which we have received of Him abideth in you, And you need not that any man should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is Truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him.) 1 John 2:26-27) You must be born again!
You don't get it. I am not about denominations either. I am about God's truth but the reason denominations came about is because so many false doctrines started coming into the church. The early Christian church in the Bible was not denominational because they had one doctrine which was based entirely on the Bible. But then Catholicism came in, in the guise of Christianity when its really pagan and persecuted anyone who even attempted to study God's Word and teach it to others. The protestant reformation started by Martin Luther came to counter all the false doctrine of Catholicism. Should those who found biblical truths have stayed in Catholicism because they didn't want denominations? They had to leave Catholicism and start churches that they felt would align with God's Word.

In the Bible there is one truth but we have many "truths" in Christendom that are contradictory within different denominations. That is the reality. So in order to find the denomination that teaches the truth (there is one), we have to pray to God to lead us to the true church. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord is teaching the truth. We can't go back in time where there were no denominations. We have to accept reality that there are so many denominations and most don't have the truth. But God always has a people who teach and live according to His Word and He has such a people today too and will till He returns.
 
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Galatians 5 1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. 14The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.

16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
 

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Don't get me wrong, it's fine for people to read the whole bible if they want to, but we shouldn't make them think they've got to "study" it to save their souls.
Jesus told the snooty priestly classes the same thing-
"You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life." (John 5:39/40)

Fact is, Jesus can be found in any slimline gospel like this one which takes just a couple of days to read, and if people can't find him in there, they're never going to find him anywhere else.. :)

Don't get me wrong, it's fine for people to read the whole bible if they want to, but we shouldn't make them think they've got to "study" it to save their souls.
I am not the one telling people to study the Bible. Its the Bible, the inspired Word of God, God Himself. I am merely relaying what God has asked us to do. So if you disagree, you're disagreeing with God not me.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."

1 Timothy 4:13, "Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine."

Ephesians 6:17, "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

Acts 17:11, "These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so."

Matthew 22:29, "Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God."

Jesus told the snooty priestly classes the same thing-
"You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life." (John 5:39/40)
I am not snooty ( I know that's what you are implying). You always misquote the Bible. If we read from verse 37-47 we will understand Jesus' point clearly.

John 5:37-47, "And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life. “I do not receive honor from men. But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you trust. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

Jesus was not telling the Jews in those verses that it was wrong to read the Bible. He would be contradicting His own inspired Word if He did. His point was not about studying scripture if you read what He said in context. What Jesus meant was the Jews studied the scriptures for their own glory. Their hearts were full of pride, love of the world and there was no room for the word of God to abide in them. It was not to get to know, understand and love Him. He said, "But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life. “I do not receive honor from men. But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you". The scriptures testify of Jesus but the Jews neglected Him and didn't obey His commandments as He said we should. They rejected Him and refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to the prophecies and promises in the Old Testament that they knew of. That's why He said, "For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" They had the prophecies of the Messiah but rejected Him when He was right there before them.

Fact is, Jesus can be found in any slimline gospel like this one which takes just a couple of days to read, and if people can't find him in there, they're never going to find him anywhere else..
We have 66 books in the Bible for a reason. They are not there to sit on our bookshelves gathering dust. They are meant to be read and studied. That's what God meant them for. We find God in all of them and He wants us to. There are different lessons to be learnt, different needs they meet, we see different ways God works with people, what it means to be human, prophecy and knowing what the future holds etc. You can't know all this in "any slimline gospel" like the one you hold. If you really want to know God and His truth, then you must read and study His Word, all of it. You can't cut corners on this one.
 
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Sometimes you don’t though.
I always push biblical truth here. You may disagree but you will be wrong. If I remember some of the disagreements I've had with you:

1. You said that once someone falls God abandons them and they can never return to Him. That is not a biblical truth. God gives us many opportunities to return to Him until we abandon Him completely and make it clear to Him we don't want or need Him then He does what we want and He lives us alone. He can't force us to choose Him. That happens after the Holy Spirit has pleaded with us over and over for a while.

2. The Jews are like all of us and no longer a chosen people or nation. When they were chosen they were chosen for a purpose of preaching God to the world but they rejected the Messiah. They are not more special than others. The New Testament is clear on that. Anyone who chooses Christ is a chosen person and joins the olive tree which represents Israel. “There is neither Jew nor Greek” (Galatians 3:28). The Bible is clear we are all equal in Christ. We are saved based on our choices we make regarding God. "For there is no partiality with God" (Romans 2:11). To say anything different is to contradict God's Word.

3. God has never abolished the law and we have got to obey all of it not just some of it as Jesus and the apostles did. Matthew 5:17-19, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” No one will be saved who does not obey God's law and will. Again to say different is contrary to God's word. “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17).
 
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We have 66 books in the Bible for a reason.They are meant to be read and studied.We find God in all of them and He wants us to.
You can't know all this in "any slimline gospel" like the one you hold.

Careful mate, the naughty step..
Jesus gave us the words of God-
For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak" (John 12:49)

and he speaks Gods words in the gospels, so if you're saying a gospel is not enough you'd better argue it out with God when you meet him..;)

As for the Old T, it's fine if people want to read it provided they always remember-
"Jesus gives us all we need for life........Through Jesus we are saved, and not through Moses" (2 Peter 1:3,Acts 13:39)
 

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Careful mate, the naughty step..
Jesus gave us the words of God-
For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak" (John 12:49)

and he speaks Gods words in the gospels, so if you're saying a gospel is not enough you'd better argue it out with God when you meet him..;)

As for the Old T, it's fine if people want to read it provided they always remember-
"Jesus gives us all we need for life........Through Jesus we are saved, and not through Moses" (2 Peter 1:3,Acts 13:39)
Careful mate, the naughty step..
Jesus gave us the words of God-
For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak" (John 12:49)

and he speaks Gods words in the gospels, so if you're saying a gospel is not enough you'd better argue it out with God when you meet him..
I am careful...mate, its you who isn't being careful. What Jesus said does not mean you don't study the word. He always quoted scripture and and so did the apostles. I am an adult, naughty steps are for children!

As for the Old T, it's fine if people want to read it provided they always remember-
"Jesus gives us all we need for life........Through Jesus we are saved, and not through Moses" (2 Peter 1:3,Acts 13:39)
The Old Testament is God's word and therefore Jesus' because He is God. Jesus quoted the Old Testament. When He said the scriptures testify of Him, He meant all scripture not just the New Testament. There are so many references to the Old Testament in the New Testament too. God speaks in all the Bible and its all inspired by Him.

You are rejecting God's Word and picking and choosing what you can and can't do. We are not supposed to do that.

The Bible is clear in what it teaches. Its so clear that it can be understood by children and by adults alike, especially in its most basic teachings. But there are so many opportunities for our knowledge and understanding to grow deeper. At times we'll come across texts and ideas that we won't fully understand. After all, this is the Word of God, and we are fallen human beings. But if we study the Bible faithfully, prayerfully, with an attitude of humility and submission, God will make us understand. To avoid studying the Bible is to avoid God. Its to avoid getting to know Him. Its to limit yourself. Bye.

Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you.”
 
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“If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17).
What commandments? The rich man said he obeyed all the commandments since his youth...It did not save him! The disciples asked Christ, who then can be saved (if he obeyed all the commandments). Jesus tells them with man it is impossible to be saved by the commandments by the will of men, but only with God is it possible! That is why we have Christ from the Father. We are not under the letter of the law, nor are we lawless, but we are under the Law of Christ (New Covenant) and His commandments were to love God, and your neighbor as yourself. And this can only be done by rebirth....being born again. When you meet the Lord, there is a change in your life that is Supernatural...Not of your own....You must be born again.
 

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I always push biblical truth here. You may disagree but you will be wrong. If I remember some of the disagreements I've had with you:

1. You said that once someone falls God abandons them and they can never return to Him. That is not a biblical truth. God gives us many opportunities to return to Him until we abandon Him completely and make it clear to Him we don't want or need Him then He does what we want and He lives us alone. He can't force us to choose Him. That happens after the Holy Spirit has pleaded with us over and over for a while.

2. The Jews are like all of us and no longer a chosen people or nation. When they were chosen they were chosen for a purpose of preaching God to the world but they rejected the Messiah. They are not more special than others. The New Testament is clear on that. Anyone who chooses Christ is a chosen person and joins the olive tree which represents Christ. “There is neither Jew nor Greek” (Galatians 3:28). The Bible is clear we are all equal in Christ. We are saved based on our choices we make regarding God. "For there is no partiality with God" (Romans 2:11). To say anything different is to contradict God's Word.

3. God has never abolished the law and we have got to obey all of it not just some of it as Jesus and the apostles did. Matthew 5:17-19, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” No one will be saved who does not obey God's law and will. Again to say different is contrary to God's word. “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17).
1.) I didn’t say it, scripture does...
Hebrews‬ ‭6:4-6‬ ‭
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.
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2.) We have not repacked the Jews..God has the abandoned His chosen people..
Romans‬ ‭11:1, 11, 25-29‬ ‭
I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be!

I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.

For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB.” “THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

3.) ‭‭Jesus fulfilled the law for us..we live by faith not works
Matthew‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

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Galatians‬ ‭2:20-21‬ ‭
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.
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What commandments? The rich man said he obeyed all the commandments since his youth...It did not save him! The disciples asked Christ, who then can be saved (if he obeyed all the commandments). Jesus tells them with man it is impossible to be saved by the commandments by the will of men, but only with God is it possible! That is why we have Christ from the Father. We are not under the letter of the law, nor are we lawless, but we are under the Law of Christ (New Covenant) and His commandments were to love God, and your neighbor as yourself. And this can only be done by rebirth....being born again. When you meet the Lord, there is a change in your life that is Supernatural...Not of your own....You must be born again.
What commandments? The rich man said he obeyed all the commandments since his youth...It did not save him!
Note that Jesus did not say, you should not obey the commandments. He said, "But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. Do you think Jesus changed His mind later on about that? All throughout the Bible, it has been made clear beyond doubt that we have to obey God's commandments and will. I will quote what Jesus' has said about obeying the commandments.

John 14:21, "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”

John 15:10, "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love."

John 15:14, “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”

Then when the young man asked Him which commandments should he keep. Jesus told Him some of the ten commandments. When He told Jesus, "All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Jesus then said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” The young man didn't like that answer and went away sorrowful because he had many possessions.

There is more to being a Christian than just obeying God's commandments and will. Obeying God's commandments and will is proof we are saved. Unsaved people don't obey God.

The disciples asked Christ, who then can be saved (if he obeyed all the commandments). Jesus tells them with man it is impossible to be saved by the commandments by the will of men, but only with God is it possible!
You misunderstood Jesus. First of all He did not say it was impossible to be saved by the commandments. Lets read the scripture in context shall we?

Matthew 19:23-30, "Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?” So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

Jesus did not mean we don't have to obey the commandments as the above scripture I posted proves. Jesus never contradicts Himself.

Jesus said it would be hard for rich people to go to heaven and that is when the disciples asked, “Who then can be saved?” Their question was not about obedience to the commandments but about rich people not making it to heaven. Jesus meant that its hard for rich people to be good Christians. One of the problems with riches is people can trust in their wealth instead of trusting in the grace of the Lord. People who have a lot may not always feel need for God. Jesus said, "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." His answer to the disciples question was, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Rich people can be saved through Jesus if they choose to be. That is what the question was about.

We are not under the letter of the law, nor are we lawless, but we are under the Law of Christ (New Covenant) and His commandments were to love God, and your neighbor as yourself.
You misunderstood Paul too. When you misunderstand one part of the Bible it leads to other parts being misunderstood because the Bible harmonises and its hard to make it harmonise when you misunderstand one part of it. I'm not going to go into what he meant. I will just post a few scriptures where he has spoken about the law.

Romans 3:31, "Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law."

Romans 7:12, 14, 16, "Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good."

1 Corinthians 7:19, "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters."

1 Timothy 1:8,
"But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully."

Paul does not contradict Jesus and the entire Bible but you are contradicting both of them. Try and understand what Paul meant because he did not mean its okay to break the law that's for sure.

And this can only be done by rebirth....being born again. When you meet the Lord, there is a change in your life that is Supernatural...Not of your own....You must be born again.
You talk a lot about being born again but you don't understand what that entails. I'm not going to go into everything that entails being born again but obedience to God's law is one of the conditions. When one is reborn they should not lie, steal, commit adultery and not keep the Sabbath of God. If they do that they will be sinning. Remember, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4). James 2:11 says, "For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law." If you think you can be born again and not be obedient, and break the law you have gravely misunderstood the Word of God and Jesus.
 
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What commandments? The rich man said he obeyed all the commandments since his youth...It did not save him!
Luke 10 25One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

27He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’c and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. ”

28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”




According to the Good shepherd it is required to obey the Law... if one wants to live.
 

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1.) I didn’t say it, scripture does...
Hebrews‬ ‭6:4-6‬ ‭
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.
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2.) We have not repacked the Jews..God has the abandoned His chosen people..
Romans‬ ‭11:1, 11, 25-29‬ ‭
I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be!

I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.

For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB.” “THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

3.) ‭‭Jesus fulfilled the law for us..we live by faith not works
Matthew‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

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Galatians‬ ‭2:20-21‬ ‭
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.
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1.) I didn’t say it, scripture does...
Hebrews‬ ‭6:4-6‬ ‭
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.​
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Have you read all scripture on the subject hmmm? David, Solomon, Israel, the parable of the prodigal son are all examples of the truth of God's word. We can fall and comeback if we listen to the pleadings of the Holy Spirit and if we don't then that's when Hebrews 6:4-6 happens. Connect the dots in the Bible by reading all or almost all scripture on particular subjects in the Bible to understand the message.

2.) We have not repacked the Jews..God has the abandoned His chosen people..
Romans‬ ‭11:1, 11, 25-29‬ ‭
I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be!

I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.

For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB.” “THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Not according to the Bible. God does not abandon anyone but collectively the Jews are not a chosen people. I already quoted you a lot of scripture on that on other forums so i won't do it here again. Individually the Jews can be saved like the Gentiles and all be part of the olive tree.The apostles were all Jews and were saved but not collectively. Its amazing how you reject scripture that doesn't go hand in hand with your false doctrine on this subject. You pick and choose. You will always be wrong on this subject and contradictory to God's Word. We are all chosen people as long as we accept Christ. Anyone from any nation can be Jewish because biblically its not about Genetics, its about circumcision of the heart. Praise God.

Don't forget that God scattered ten tribes of Israel a long time ago and they disappeared. By the time Jesus was on earth, they hadn't existed for hundreds of years. Only Judah and little Benjamin were left. But when Babylon took Judah captive for 70 years (this was before Christ), not all of them returned. Then about 40 years after Jesus ascended to heaven, the Romans destroyed the temple and again the Jews that weren't killed scattered all over. There are very few real Jews in this world. Many who call themselves Jews are really European. But why let the Word of God and facts get in your way eh Lisa?

3.) ‭‭Jesus fulfilled the law for us..we live by faith not works
Matthew‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
I already explained what fulfil means. I will repost it here.

"Does "fulfil" mean to do away with? The Cambridge Dictionary tells me that fulfil means to "do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen:" So doing something that is expected or causing it to happen is not abolishing it.

The Greek word translated “fulfil” in Matthew 5:17 comes from the root word pleroo, which can also means “to make full, to fill, to fill up … to fill to the full” or “to render full, i.e. to complete” (Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Strong’s #4137). Thus, “fulfil” can mean to complete or accomplish, but it can also mean to fill to the full. To cite Matthew 5:17 as proof that Jesus meant, “I did not come to destroy the law, but to end it by fulfilling it” is inconsistent with His words and makes no sense. However, the meaning “fill to the full” does make clear His intent.

Both in His life and in His teaching, Jesus fulfilled the law. That is, He did what is implied by the words “fill to the full.” He magnified God’s law by His perfect example and gave it its full meaning. He emphasized its deep underlying principles and the need for total commitment to it rather than mere external acknowledgment and obedience.

The intent of Jesus’ statement in Matthew 5:17 is, “I did not come to do away with the Law or the Prophets, but I came to uphold them in everything that I say and do.” He did exactly that, showing the holy, spiritual purpose of God’s law, obeying it perfectly in thought and action, in both the letter and in the intent of heart."

Since Jesus is our example we are to do as He did and to say different is lying.

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Galatians‬ ‭2:20-21‬ ‭
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.
This does not say we are not to obey God does it? Let me repost what Paul has said about the law.

Romans 3:31, "Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law."

Romans 7:12, 14, 16, "Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good."

1 Corinthians 7:19, "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters."

1 Timothy 1:8, "But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully."

Is Paul contradicting Jesus? Is he contradicting himself? No! Its you who is! How can any Christian think its okay not to obey God's law and will? I tell you this in sincerity, you are wrong and are talking against the Bible here too.

You will always be wrong on all three of these subjects. Bye for now.
 
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