Why Did Jesus Die For Us

[Fisher of Men]

Why Did Jesus Die For Us? To bring about a testimony to the world that Christ is indeed risen as evidenced in His overcoming life being manifested in those following Him. In short that we would be a light of righteous living in a world swallowed up in sin.

Tit. 2:11-14

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[tsth]

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

That power accomplishes His Will to be done in us, if we believe and walk in that belief.

May we not grieve the Holy Spirit any longer.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Fisher of Men]

This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

Lack of victory equals lack of faith in what has been provided for us by his death and resurrection. Rom. 6 etc

We need to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.

The extent to which we are overcoming by consciously yielding to Him and giving Him the due honour for that overcoming (not of ourselves lest we should boast) is the extent to which we are in the faith.

Prove yourselves, whether ye be in the faith.

Imagine the mourning and grief we would witness at churches if they would honestly examine themselve by the true Biblical standard.

But that's the prescription for this sickness afflicting many of those called by His name:

James 4:

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Many churches claim to be celebrating on Sunday.

Celebrating what? that they have found a loophole in God's Word by way of misunderstanding that relieves them of the obligation to yield to the power of godliness and so seek to be a testimony to the world of the resurrection of Christ by His righteous life manifested in them?

Php. 1:

29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

The true life in us from Christ comes from our dying to self. Very unpopular message.

[tsth]

Is it just me? Or is it seemingly the most important topics that are scarcely touched? This one just seems so paramount.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Trust & Obey]

To pay the penalty of our sin and so that we could be raised to newness of life.

1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

[Fisher of Men]

Because it is foundational. That's why it's so important.

The corrupt modern versions of the Bible, also foundational as well as the flood of evolution teaching attacking the faith of our kids.

The violation of the definition of the words,"saved"and "grace" is very foundational.

Allowing divorce for adultery or whatever, also foundational.

Satan knows where to place his energy to attack, at the foundation.

Unfortunately he has managed to recruit allies from the ranks of them professing to be Christians. Yes, Satan is transformed as an angel of light but he can get the former enlightened by Christ to receive another spirit (2 Cor. 11) and so be transformed into those with a counterfeit light, which is in reality darkness. Matt. 6

The misuse of Eph. 2:8,9 which is quoted as a mantra by many, but is taken out of context and used to make what we do not important, is one of Satan's masterpieces of deception.

What we do will determine where we go. as seen in Matt. 25 when the sheep and goats are sent to their places for what they did and didn't do.

[EricH]

Because it is foundational. That's why it's so important.

The corrupt modern versions of the Bible, also foundational

[jc49]

Jesus DIED for us...great! JESUS DIED FOR ME! and everyone else who believes...WOW...but not only DIED.....HE ROSE AGAIN!!!!!...and not only that! HE also ASCENDED to the right hand of THE FATHER!and not only that ..HE also SENT HIS SPIRIT to us! and not only that ...HE NOW INTERCEDES for us as HIGH PRIEST at the right hand of the Father..and not only that...HE IS COMING BACK...and not only that....HE WILL REIGN FOR EVER AND EVER on a new earth in new heavens and we with HIM,PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!

May be we should cease from murmuring and complaining and START PREACHING THE FULL GOSPEL OF JESUS and instead of finding faults in each other ,encourage each other in JESUS and HIS SPIRIT and REALLY LOVE each other in HIS LOVE!!!

What a call THE HEAVENLY CALL!

WHO IS SUFFICIENT to these things,may ALMIGHTY GOD HELP ME and YOU ALL SAINTS to live WORTHY of HIM!!!

HELP US LORD,in JESUS NAME!!!!

[tsth]

Does faith save? Not if there are NO WORKS accompanying it.

Hebrews 11:By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

James 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Why is this so hard to receive? Works are a necessary component to belief, just as if I do not take the medicine that I KNOW will heal me, I CANNOT BE HEALED, merely because I KNOW that it is the CURE, I must ALSO take it!

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Trust & Obey]

Suzanne, it isn't hard to receive.

Faith saves. PERIOD. But, a faith that saves is a faith that works.

If someone has no works, then you can question whether their faith is saving faith. But, works will never save. They only prove the faith of a saved believer.

Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

How clearer can that be? Works do not justify. Faith of Christ justifies. The works only follow the saved believer thereby giving evidence to the presense of saving faith.