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To: God-fear-republican

“THIS is the work of God: believe in Him whom He has sent.”
John 6:29

“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
Genesis 15:6

Sounds pretty, but the truth is given in scriptures above. No work or works pleases God like simply believing in Him. Works truly born of the Holy Spirit result from the believing.

Works apart from the believing are “filthy rags” in His eyes.


4 posted on 05/04/2013 4:52:32 AM PDT by Arlis (.)
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To: Arlis
Works apart from the believing are “filthy rags” in His eyes.

True, but clearly the original poster does believe in the Lord very deeply. So the works he does out of faith do please the Lord, as a little child's first steps toward her please his mother even though they are imperfect.

10 posted on 05/04/2013 6:09:57 AM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare--now a Marine Mom)
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