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Post by Redeemed on Apr 20, 2023 6:16:37 GMT -8
What do you think will be doing for eternity in heaven? Will there be different levels of positions? Does our behavior determine here how you will spend eternity? And how does this from 1 Peter that I call "getting into Heaven by the skin of your teeth" work? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 1 Peter 4:18
First thing we must do if we have decided to win the prize is train. Training means putting in a lot of hard work and effort and keeping your eye on the prize. Works are wonderful as long as you keep them in the right place with regard to salvation: The biblical formula of salvation is not Faith + Works = Salvation The biblical formula of salvation is Faith = Salvation + Works Good works will inevitably follow a true work of God in the heart and life of a person (James 2:12-26). Works do not bring salvation, but they confirm and validate that your faith is real and vital. As James reminds us, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). As Randy Alcorn says, “We’ve been deceived into thinking that works is a dirty word. God condemns works done to earn salvation and works done to impress others. But our Lord enthusiastically commends works done for the right reasons.” As Scripture says, salvation is by grace, through faith, and for good works. “God has a lifetime of good works for each of us to do… He will reward us according to whether we do them or not.” |
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Post by Theophilus on Apr 20, 2023 6:23:32 GMT -8
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To the LORD be all glory .
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Post by To the LORD be all glory . on Apr 20, 2023 9:27:23 GMT -8
Faith without works is dead . And a works inclusive religoin without faith in Christ is death .
I pray to GOD that folks know this well .
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Post by Bronson on Apr 20, 2023 11:34:30 GMT -8
I just heard about the law of rewards, and it sounds right to me. I want to make sure I keep the distinction clear between these two lines of truth.
Salvation is based on Christ’s work for us. Rewards are based on our works for Him.
Salvation comes by belief, rewards by behavior.
Faith in Christ determines where we spend eternity; works for Christ determine how we spend eternity.
Here is another other way to state this important distinction between salvation and rewards:
Our eternal destination, (where we will be) is determined by our belief. Our eternal compensation (what we will be doing) is determined by our behavior.
Redemption is provided by Christ’s work for us. Rewards are procured by our works for Christ.
This is the heart of the law of rewards. The implication for our lives is undeniable and urgent. We must make sure we’ve trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior apart from any works whatsoever, and that after we trust Him we follow the good works He has prepared for us to do—works that please Him and secure our eternal rewards.
That’s the law of rewards. This law will never be changed. But it will change us and what we will be doing in Heaven.
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Post by Ozias on May 29, 2023 9:48:02 GMT -8
I just heard about the law of rewards, and it sounds right to me. I want to make sure I keep the distinction clear between these two lines of truth. Salvation is based on Christ’s work for us. Rewards are based on our works for Him. Salvation comes by belief, rewards by behavior. Faith in Christ determines where we spend eternity; works for Christ determine how we spend eternity. Here is another other way to state this important distinction between salvation and rewards: Our eternal destination, (where we will be) is determined by our belief. Our eternal compensation (what we will be doing) is determined by our behavior. Redemption is provided by Christ’s work for us. Rewards are procured by our works for Christ. This is the heart of the law of rewards. The implication for our lives is undeniable and urgent. We must make sure we’ve trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior apart from any works whatsoever, and that after we trust Him we follow the good works He has prepared for us to do—works that please Him and secure our eternal rewards. That’s the law of rewards. This law will never be changed. But it will change us and what we will be doing in Heaven. First time I've ever heard of the law of rewards, sounds interesting. I found this from Bible.orgOne of the prominent doctrines of the New Testament is the Doctrine of Rewards and the Judgment Seat of Christ. It is a doctrine often ignored or, when taught, it is misrepresented because of the term “judgment” that is used in translating the Greek text. Commenting on this Samuel Hoyt writes: Within the church today there exists considerable confusion and debate regarding the exact nature of the examination at the judgment seat of Christ. The expression “the judgment seat of Christ” in the English Bible has tended to cause some to draw the wrong conclusion about the nature and purpose of this evaluation. A common misconception which arises from this English translation is that God will mete out a just retribution for sins in the believer’s life, and some measure of retributive punishment for sins will result. |
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Post by e v e on May 30, 2023 21:06:19 GMT -8
paradise is our original lovely Home
lost because of adam
all of us His sons and daughters
are finally going Home
Soon
after so long away from Home
Christ is coming to get us out of here
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Post by Aeliana on Jun 12, 2023 14:35:37 GMT -8
"Peace Heave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it Be afraid. You have heard Me sag to gou, 'I am going away and coming back to you. 'If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I' said, 'I'am going to the Father, for Mg Father is greater than I. ' "And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may Believe."
— JOHN 14:27-29
So now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I' shall choose I cannot tell For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
— PHILIPPIANS I:20-23
Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody
of East Northfield, is dead. Don't you believe a word of it!
At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now;
I shall have gone up higher, that is all, out of this old clay tenement
into a house that is immortal — a body that death cannot touch,
that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.
—DWIGHT L. MOODY
Sounds like the best reward anyone could ever receive.
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Post by e v e on Jun 27, 2023 16:43:21 GMT -8
what will i do in paradise?
in eden paradise soon
for one thing I will
visit all the little ones and love
and encourage them and comfort them
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Post by Parker on Jun 28, 2023 4:26:19 GMT -8
what will i do in paradise? in eden paradise soon for one thing I will visit all the little ones and love and encourage them and comfort them I would love to take a hike with all the dogs I've loved in my life time. Maybe a ride on my horse I had, Lupie. |
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Post by civic on Jun 28, 2023 6:46:24 GMT -8
what will i do in paradise? in eden paradise soon for one thing I will visit all the little ones and love and encourage them and comfort them I would love to take a hike with all the dogs I've loved in my life time. Maybe a ride on my horse I had, Lupie. Me too I had a german shepherd as a teenager I really loved and a yellow lab that died about 7 years ago that was a great dog. |
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Post by e v e on Jun 28, 2023 10:50:32 GMT -8
I would love to take a hike with all the dogs I've loved in my life time. Maybe a ride on my horse I had, Lupie. Me too I had a german shepherd as a teenager I really loved and a yellow lab that died about 7 years ago that was a great dog. that's sweet of you both...
i think I will like to eat some foods that I like to make here too, but of course they will taste so much better in paradise.. even though I dont think we 'need' to eat... but its still nice...
also i want a very nice car!! but of course there are no businesses
so I won't need to buy it...
or my house..
; )
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Post by e v e on Jun 28, 2023 10:54:40 GMT -8
of course the sons have work to do when we go Home, with Christ rebuilding paradise.. and ruling with Christ... no more this silly (ugly) earth and its elections and all of us ruled by its idiots.. this whole place will be behind us soon and no more can oppress us |
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Post by e v e on Jun 28, 2023 10:56:45 GMT -8
I suppose since there will be no gravity...
i won't really need a car limited to this type of physics..
but still cars are fun
and we can have one... why not.
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Post by Redeemed on Jun 28, 2023 12:42:01 GMT -8
I suppose since there will be no gravity... i won't really need a car limited to this type of physics.. but still cars are fun and we can have one... why not. I think they'll look like this. We can't have any pollution, oh Heavens no!   |
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Post by Redeemed on Jun 28, 2023 12:46:45 GMT -8
of course the sons have work to do when we go Home, with Christ rebuilding paradise.. and ruling with Christ... no more this silly (ugly) earth and its elections and all of us ruled by its idiots.. this whole place will be behind us soon and no more can oppress us That's the point I'm at. Now the rapture would be nice. |
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