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To: kosta50; Dr. Eckleburg; 1000 silverlings; Forest Keeper; wmfights; HarleyD; P-Marlowe; xzins
God is not "partial" to those who "worketh good," but just. He is also just to those who "worketh evil." God is always just to everyone.

We are just branches. Only God is good. (Matt 19:17)

Whatever good comes of our lives is not us, but God doing His will through us. The works we do on our own are as filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6)

Man taking any credit - seeking any kind of "equitable treatment" for his own works - is a deep spiritual error (emphasis mine:)

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. – I Cor 1:30-31

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. - John 15:1-5

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. - Gal 5:22-23

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. - Matt 7:15-20

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. – Matthew 7:21-23

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. – I Cor 3:13-15

Our task is to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Christ.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. – Matthew 16:24-25

Love God surpassingly above all else, believe Him, trust Him. Let go and let God.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. – Colossians 3:3

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. – Galatians 2:20

[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit... For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace. Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his... – excerpts from Romans 8

To God be the glory!!!

7,008 posted on 09/22/2007 9:13:02 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Alamo-Girl; Dr. Eckleburg; 1000 silverlings; Forest Keeper; wmfights; HarleyD; P-Marlowe; xzins
Kosta: God is not "partial" to those who "worketh good," but just. He is also just to those who "worketh evil." God is always just to everyone.

A-G: We are just branches. Only God is good. (Matt 19:17) Whatever good comes of our lives is not us, but God doing His will through us. The works we do on our own are as filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6)

I didn't say we "worketh good." It's in Rom 2:10. If you have an issue with "worketh good" work it out with +Paul. He authored that expression.

7,009 posted on 09/22/2007 10:47:42 PM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: Alamo-Girl; kosta50; Dr. Eckleburg; 1000 silverlings; Forest Keeper; wmfights; P-Marlowe; xzins
Man taking any credit - seeking any kind of "equitable treatment" for his own works - is a deep spiritual error

Amen A-G. We have nothing to offer that He has not provided.

7,030 posted on 09/23/2007 2:52:07 PM PDT by HarleyD
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