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Mark 2:14 has the instance of where Levi also known as Matthew the publican was called to service. This is the appeal of the Lord Jesus Christ- salvation is a calling from the old life to the new life. This would be a good "easter egg" from this blog ministry for all the readers to enjoy (or most of them don't). Now here's how the Lord Jesus Christ appeals to people: I. First, He appeals to people by His speech. John 7:46 says, "The officers said, Never man spake like this man." As a speaker, Jesus was a firm, strict, means business and tough as nails yet He was also soft-spoken and gentle at the same time- a balance MOST people do not have even the best of preachers. He spoke scary messages to wake people up but without intimidating them. Reading back and forth in John 7, He was loving. One can be strict, firm and meaning well to business without love but one can never be loving without being strict, firm and meaning well to business . ...

Philippians 2:12 says, "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." Does this mean that one must work out to keep their salvation or lose it in the process? Absolutely not otherwise it would contradict Ephesians 2:8-9 in which salvation is by grace through faith and if it is not of works, it is of grace otherwise it is of works as stated in Romans 11:6. On the other hand it should perfectly with Ephesians 2:10 and Titus 2:11-15 where God's grace teaches the fear of the LORD in the live of the believer. The Christian life is never without the Lordship of Christ. As said, Jesus is Lord and He means business. Christians should always seek guidance from the LORD and obey Him lovingly to get that salvation out of them, as in to show what a saved life really means but it should be done in an attitude of relying on God's grace. Matthew 5:16 says letting...

In a hasty attempt to defend works salvation, they would appeal to James 2.  It would be time to actually clear the fact that Paul and James DO NOT contradict each other . James 2 DOES NOT teach works salvation in which now can be clearly seen when this whole chapter is being dissected to show that James 2 does not defend the heretic crowd.  So let's try to check out what James 2 really is saying. So first, it's time to think about these facts to debunk the heretical argument of using James 2: 1.) James 2:14-18 is not talking about works salvation but rather, again showing one's faith by one's works.  James 2:18 is a challenge to show one's faith.  Want to know about faith?  Hebrews 11 talks about the results of faith with some of the heroes of the Bible.  Try to coincide Hebrews 11 and James 2 and one sees the results of faith.  As said, when one says that a faith without works is DEAD because true faith produces good works to validate faith....

Another frequently misquoted book in the Scripture is the book of James in which any opponent of salvation by faith alone in Jesus Christ would say, "Hey read James 2 and see how it's being required to do good works to be saved."  However let's try to check out the following and honestly, this blog ministry will always be at the works as long as God permits it.  Where do the words salvation and justification differ? Note: The author has underlined the specific meanings for theology, he's included the words saved and justified as well.   Definitions are from www.thefreedictionary.com . Save 1. a. To rescue from harm, danger, or loss . b. To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem . 2. To keep in a safe condition; safeguard . 3. To prevent the waste or loss of; conserve. 4. a. To avoid spending (money) so as to keep or accumulate it. b. To avoid spending (money or time) in an amount less than what c...