Faith Alone

Faith Alone 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“So it's faith and not with any works that saves...right?....”

Bible Answer:

Yes, it is faith alone.

John 3:15 NLT

So that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.

John 5:24 NLT

“I tell you The Truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

John 11:25 NLT

Jesus told her, “I am The Resurrection and The Life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying.

John 20:30,31 NLT

30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book.

31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is The Messiah, The Son Of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name.

Here is a story of Paul and Silas and their experience with the Philippian jailer.

Acts 16:16-34 NLT (Paul and Silas in Prison)

16 One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes.

17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of The Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.”

18 This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.

19 Her masters’ hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace.

20 “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials.

21 “They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.”

22 A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods.

23 They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape.

24 So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.

25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.

26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

27 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself.

28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

30 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They replied, “Believe in The Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” (This is not something infants do.)

32 And they shared The Word Of The Lord with him and with all who lived in his household.

(They all, individually heard The Word, and believed! Understood and believed (not infants).

33 Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized.

34 He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God. (Infants do not know how to rejoice.) (Ask an infant if he believes in God.)

(Infants should be dedicated to The Lord.)

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is The Gift Of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Titus 3:5 NLT

He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through The Holy Spirit.

Prayer:

I John 2:6 NLT

Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

At The Moment Of Death

 

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“For the Christian, what happens at death?...”

Jason/ Austin, Texas

Bible Answer:

For the Christian, we will forever be with the Lord!

II Corinthtians 5:8 KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Stephen, was a deacon, and spiritual leader in his church. He became a marytr for his faith. When being stoned to death he cried out …..

Acts 7:59 NLT

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

As Stephen's body was perishing, he willed his spirit, his soul to return to the Lord, who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:6,7 NLT

6 Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young, before the silver cord of life snaps and the golden bowl is broken. Don’t wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well.

7 For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Philippians 1:21 KJV (Apostle Paul)

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

I Corinthians 15:51-57 NLT (Coming in a future time, could be today, are you ready?”

51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!

52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.

53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.

54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled:

“Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?”

56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.

57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now this is all good news for the Christian, but to those who are lost, (never having received the Lord as their Savior), it is bad news.

Luke 16:19-31 KJV

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented

26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

(We must of necessity, explain several thing in this story....

1) Lazarus was "not", saved because of his poverty! He was saved because he lived faithfully to the calling of his parents, who called him, Lazarus' a name that spelled out his spiritual direction. Lazarus is interpreted being...."My God Is My Helper"

2) The selfish rich man, did not get religion in hell- - THE WORK OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, IS NOT IN HELL !

Why was he so concerned about his five lost brothers who had faithfully followed his example?

He knew they would all end up in hell, mocking and accusing him FOREVER AND FOR EVER!

Prayer:

Hebrews 4:7 KJV

Again, He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time; as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

Romans 10:13 KJV

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved

Christ's Second Coming, Physical Or Spiritual?

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“When the second coming of Christ occurs, will it be physical or spiritual event?...”

Helen/ Billings, Montana

Bible Answer:

When our Lord returns the second time to the earth (not the rapture of the church- that will already have taken place. He will return physically with many of His saints.

Bible Texts:

I Peter 4:13 KJV

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Revealed: Apokalupsis, unveiling, disclosure.

Titus 2:13 KJV

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

I Timothy 6:14 KJV

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Appearing: Epiphaneia, to appear, shine forth.

Our Lord told us....

Matthew 24:29,30 KJV

29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

30 And then shall appear the sign of The Son Of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see The Son Of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Prayer:

Acts 1:9-11 KJV

9 And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

Rejecting Christ

Rejecting-Jesus Christ 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“What about those who say no to christ ?.....”

Bible Answer:

Rejecting The Lord Jesus (The Word):

Matthew 7:21-23 KJV

21 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.

22 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?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Mark 16:16 KJV

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Luke 10:16 KJV

He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.

John 1:11 KJV

He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.

John 3:18 KJV

He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son Of God.

John 3:36 KJV

He that believeth on The Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not The Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 8:24 KJV

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins.

John 12:48 KJV

He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My Words, hath one that judgeth him: The Word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

John 16:7-9 NLT

7 But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, The Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send Him to you.

8 And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.

9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in Me.

Acts 4:12 KJV

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Romans 2:7-9 NLT

7 He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

8 But He will pour out His anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey The Truth and instead live lives of wickedness.

9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

Romans 8:5-8 NLT

5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by The Holy Spirit think about things that please The Spirit.

6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting The Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

I Thessalonians 4:7,8 NLT

7 God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.

8 Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives His Holy Spirit to you.

Hebrews 10:26-31 ESV

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of The Truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside The Law Of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot The Son Of God, and has profaned The Blood Of The Covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged The Spirit Of Grace? For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

II John 1:7 KJV

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an anti-Christ.

Revelation 21:8 KJV

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Prayer:

Hebrews 3:13 NLT

You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.