Why are you ignoring v.18 but building your theology on v. 24?
A.W. Tozer on the JSOC and Outer Darkness
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by BrianReimer, Jul 28, 2007.
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2. CONTEXT! CONTEXT! The setting of everything James says is controlled by v.14. -
James 2:18
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Does that say show God your faith without your works? Yes it is impossible to show faith without works, but not impossible to have faith without works. -
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What are we in danger of except a smaller piece of paradise pie according to your theology.
If this is truly wrong then we are simply sinning, but you said our sins and our punishment for them have already been taken care of by Christ. So what exactly do we have to look forward to except a few less crowns and what difference will that make when the best portion of life on earth isn't even remotely close to the worst porition of life in heaven?
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It's all in the Bible. You could see it if you stop looking for ways to condemn believers (other than yourself, of course - Judaizers like yourself never think you're among the ones who will suffer). -
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"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." - 1 Corinthians 10:12 -
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2. I encourage you to review your Clinton excerpt, for his folly was a combination of both, not just one thing. -
"And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him." - Luke 12:4-5 -
Again is that simply a smaller slice of paradise pie or what? -
I still have awe and reverence for God, even a "Godly" fear, if you will, because his righteousness is beyond even my imagination. But I do not fear punishment at all. I cry, "Abba, Father". -
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