True faith includes obedience.
In John 3:36, John wrote, "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him"
Romans 16:25. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26. But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
27. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
ollie
Brother Ollie,
You have some pretty serious errors here, and your premise is NOT correct. First, I have no idea what translation of the Bible you are quoting from because John 3:36 does not say anywhere near what you have quoted.
Here's the KJV:
John 3:36 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.
The only disobedience that can possibly be referred to here is rejecting JESUS CHRIST as Lord and Saviour, and that would be the ONLY unforgivable sin. Faith in JESUS CHRIST is also referred to the Law of Faith in JESUS CHRIST. Thus, the Law of Faith in JESUS CHRIST has set us free from the curse of sin and death.
The second portion of Scripture you quoted also deals with the Law of Faith In JESUS CHRIST, certainly not Laws, Ordinances, Commandments, or Statutes that no man could ever keep. This is why JESUS CHRIST went to the CROSS for us. It is completely possible for mankind to believe in JESUS CHRIST, and hosts have escaped the fires of hell with this ONLY WAY to Salvation.
In short: 1) JESUS CHRIST made the only Perfect Sacrifice that is acceptable on the CROSS to Save us; 2) JESUS CHRIST finished the work of Salvation for us on the CROSS; 3) No man or woman has ever been saved by obeying the Law, and no man or woman ever will be; 4) Obedience to the Law in the Old Testament did NOT result in Salvation for a single person, and the same is TRUE in the New Testament; 5) The purpose of the Law and Commandments is to make men and women aware of what is sin and convince them that no man is righteous and certainly without sin; 6) Man's knowledge of sin and the impossibility of man obtaining any righteousness leads to the sure knowledge that all of us are in desperate need of a SAVIOUR, and our ONLY SAVIOUR is JESUS CHRIST. NO MAN has ever been able to obey, and that's one of the primary reasons why JESUS CHRIST fulfilled the LAW completely and died on the CROSS in our place.Brother, I must simply tell you the truth and state that you are very confused on this issue.
Love In Christ,
Tom
(1 John 1:8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
(1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:10) If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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GOOD NEWS!
1: Romans 3:10 NASB as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE."
2: Romans 3:23 NASB for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
3: Romans 5:12 NASB Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned--
4: Romans 6:23 NASB For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
5: Romans 1:18 NASB For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
6: Romans 3:20 NASB because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
7: Romans 3:27 NASB Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
8: Romans 5:8-9 NASB But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
9: Romans 2:4 NASB Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
10: Romans 3:22 NASB even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
11: Romans 3:28 NASB For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
12: Romans 10:9 NASB that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
13: Romans 4:21 NASB and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.
14: Romans 4:24 NASB but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
15: Romans 5:1 NASB Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
16: Romans 10:10 NASB for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
17: Romans 10:13 NASB for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." Thanks be unto GOD for HIS unspeakable GIFT!, JESUS CHRIST, our Lord and Saviour forever!
