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To: metmom; Zuriel
Amen!

Romans 4:1-3
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

231 posted on 02/22/2012 8:26:16 PM PST by boatbums (Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us. Titus 3:5)
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To: boatbums; metmom

You folks just don’t realize that our own works are OUR own works. Obedience to God is NOT our own works. Paul ripped the Galations for still trying to keep the Law after being taught the of the new and living way.

The Lord is not going to see your faith if you just sit there and say in your mind, “I accept the Lord”, but refuse his baptism.

Leaving Ur was not Abram’s own works, it was hearing the voice of God AND obeying it. You would have him hearing it and not moving ....at...all. “Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it”. How do you leave Ur? By just sitting there and saying “I gotta leave UR”? How do you keep Acts 2:38? by just acknowledging it’s in the scriptures?

So, it appears you do fit the re-write of Mark 16:16, “He that believeth, is saved, and should be baptized.”

You ‘don’t move a muscle extremists’ would have everyone stay home, and expect the preacher go and find them, invite themselves in, preach and leave, mission done.


235 posted on 02/23/2012 3:47:35 AM PST by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....nearly 2,000 years and still working today!)
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