Faith without Works is Dead

[Bro.Tan]

On 3/19/2021 at 10:50 AM, Riverwalker said:

5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

 

Yes Indeed, thats looks like Galatians 5. That law is referring to the animal sacrificial law which is nail to the cross. Paul talks about two different laws, let's back up a couple chapters and allow to explain in (Galatians 3:1, 13, 16-17, 19, 24) (v.1) O FOOLISH Ga-la’-tians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? (v.13) Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, CURSED IS EVERYONE THAT HANGETH ON A TREE: What law is this talking about?

Let the bible speak for itself.

(v.16) Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of One, AND TO THY SEED, which is Christ. (v.17) And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Now pay attention, the law that is being spoken of here came four hundred and thirty years after this covenant. But God’s holy commandments have been around forever even before man was created. Remember that Satan was kicked out of heaven because iniquity (sin) was found in him. And what is sin? The transgression of the law (commandments). Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Now we have just read the biblical definition of sin, the transgression (breaking) of the law (commandments.) It doesn’t matter what you or I think sin is, it’s what God says sin is that counts. (1John 3:4)

(v.19) Wherefore then serveth the law? A question is being asked here. Then why should we serve this law? It was added because of transgression, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; the law that we are talking about here was added because of sin. But we now know that sin is the transgression of the law. 

How do you add a law if sin is the transgression of the law? Because there are two sets of laws, you have God’s holy commandments which abided forever, and you had the animal sacrificial law which was added because of sin, but it was only good until the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and that seed was Jesus. 

(v.24) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. This animal sacrificial law was only a schoolmaster. 

And this schoolmaster taught you that when you sinned in ignorance blood had to be shed (an animal sacrificed). But Christ being the ultimate sacrifice shed his precious blood once and for all, and by doing this putting an end to the animal sacrificial law.

Paul says in Romans 3:31   Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. 

 

[Bro.Tan]

On 3/19/2021 at 6:12 AM, Desopixi Seilynam said:

Please pay close attention to what I write.

 

All the law is fulfilled in one word even this:
love your neighbor as yourself.

Therefore neither circumcision avails anything nor un-circumcision,
but faith that demonstrates itself by love.

This I say then, and testify in the Lord;
walk in the Spirit (walk in love, God is love)
and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

 

Jesus says in Matthew (22:35) Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

(36) Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus reply was the 1st great commandment was to love God and the 2nd was to love ones neighbor. These were given as a commandment for man to love.

Matthew (22:37) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

(38) This is the first and great commandment.

(39) And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

One should note that by following the 1st and 2nd great commandment they will be adhering to the 10 commandments issued by Moses. If they love the Lord they won’t have any other Gods before him, or make any graven images or take his name in vain, they will remember his Sabbath and if they love their neighbor they will honor their Father and Mother and they won’t kill or commit adultery or steal or bear false witness nor will they covet. This is why Jesus goes on to state that on these two commandments hang the law and the prophets. Because by fulfilling these two commandments one fulfills the law.

(40) On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

 

 

 

On 3/19/2021 at 6:12 AM, Desopixi Seilynam said:

Thereby we understand that to not be: 

fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners

We must walk in the Spirit, it is walking in the Spirit, firstly,
just as I said, that then leads to correct following of the rest,
just as Paul and myself are telling you.

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We are not saying that we do not follow the law,
What is being taught is that correct following of the law must begin in spirit.
The spirit of the law; sincere love, which can only sincerely happen by the power of the Holy Spirit via faith in Christ.

And the good news, as proclaimed clearly by all the prophets beginning with Moses (as I showed you) is that the law has a clear summary,
and God is most concerned about us simply keeping the summary of the law:
love, yes, I already gave you all the scripture that clearly backs the truth up,
I hope you take the time and examine each passage that I gave you.

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Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances which were contrary to us...

Therefore let no one judge you in food or respect of a holy day...
Colossians 2:14-17

He that regards the day regards it to the Lord, and he that regards it not,
 to the Lord he regards it not..

 

Clearly the context of Paul's words, in each case, is an understanding that knowing Christ, and following Christ, is the fulfilling of the law, therefore the letter of the law is not important, we can eat what we want, and observe days or not.

Yes, one believes that he can eat all things; and the other, who is weak in the faith,
eats only herbs. > But the heart of the matter is sincere love <
Therefore if thy brother be grieved with the meat your serving,
serve him vegetables instead, for if you force him to eat what he does not want to,
your not walking in love. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

For the kingdom of God is not in food and drink; but in righteousness and peace,
and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
and things therewith one may build up one another.

In the Leviticus, 23rd Chapter the sabbath day and the High Holy Days which begin I believe on the new moon. Are the feast of the Lord's. These days are to be observe in their season. In Colossians 2:16-17, "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

These feast days are the plans of God, they represent the future, with example from the past. All Holy Days are not to eat or drink, such as the atonement, but still to be observe. So this is actually what a person would say to someone who does not keep these feast day of the Lord. If they were judging them on those High and Holydays, they were keeping. They would quoted Colossians 2: 16-17. So if you keep the first day of the week, Sunday, then it makes no sense to use this verse. You cannot worship other days that’s not written in the Bible to do, and then use the Bible to justify it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Riverwalker]

10 minutes ago, Bro.Tan said:

Yes Indeed, thats looks like Galatians 5. That law is referring to the animal sacrificial law which is nail to the cross.

He is not talking about a specific law, He is talking about the Law, the law which could not save us (Romans 8) it is really so much simpler then the mental gymnastics you are going through.  

Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

[Bro.Tan]

19 hours ago, Riverwalker said:

He is not talking about a specific law, He is talking about the Law, the law which could not save us (Romans 8) it is really so much simpler then the mental gymnastics you are going through.  

Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

God had Peter to clearly warn us about some of Paul’s writing.  (2Peter:3:15-16) (v.15) And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; (v.16) As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Now let us take heed to this warning, we can’t ignore all the bible and just concentrate on a hand full of verses out of the writings of Paul. Because some of Paul’s writing is hard to be understood. 

Now because you haven't been taught, you just posting all the verses that talks about do away with a law. not knowing what Paul is talking about. 

There's two different laws Paul talks about in this chapter. Let's take a look at Roman 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. This is true, because Jesus says in John 4: 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Now, what law is this Paul talking about. This law is animal sacrificial law, not the royal law (Ten Commandments, statutes and Judgement). Paul explained this law in; (Heb.10:1, 9-10,18,26-27) (v.1) For the law (what law, the law of animal sacrifice?) having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (v.9) Then said he, (Jesus) Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. (v.10) By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 

When Jesus died on the cross that was the end of the first covenant, which consisted of the blood of animals and the keeping of God’s commandments. And his death also brought in the second covenant, which consist of the blood of Jesus and the keeping of God’s commandments. (v.18) Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. In other words, no more animals are going to die for your sins. (v.26) For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. 

Now do we understand what’s being said here? If you sin willfully after you have knowledge of what the truth is, no more animals are going to die for you. (v.27) But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. Now if you are being deceived into believing that once you are under God’s grace you no longer have to keep his commandments, all you have to look forward to is the day of judgement and the lake of fire (fiery indignation). 

 

Now, Let's get back to Romans 8: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

So what is the righteousness of the law? Let allow Paul to tell us in Paul said in (Rom. 7:7,12) (v.7) What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET. Paul asked a question, is the law sin? He said God forbid, he said the only way that he knew what sin was, was by the law. (v.12) Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 

The Sabbath day on the seventh day of the week, it is consider walking in the spirit because its part of the law (commandments), to be carnally minded is walk contrary to the law of righteousness. 

 

 

 

[Bro.Tan]

On 3/19/2021 at 10:50 AM, Riverwalker said:

5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

You have to post the chapter as well. All you doing is posting all the animal sacrificial laws that Paul is talking about. Grace is nothing more than a free gift. And that free gift is our access back to the tree of life (Jesus) which Adam caused us to lose by disobeying God. But to maintain your grace you must keep the law. (1John 3:4) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Now we have just read the biblical definition of sin, the transgression (breaking) of the law (commandments.) It doesn’t matter what you or I think sin is, it’s what God says sin is that counts. 

Here's another one of the most often quoted verses to try and do away with God’s Royal law comes from the writing of the Apostle Paul; (Rom. 6:14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

 

Paul says in    Romans 3:31   Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the lawYou wouldn’t know what sin was if there was no law.

 

But now allow me to post the royal law from Paul in (Rom. 13:7-10) (v.7) Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (v.8) Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. That’s the biblical definition of love, the keeping of God’s law. And you thought love was kissing and hugging and rolling around in bed. (v.9) For this, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT KILL, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, THOU SHALT NOT COVET; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF. (v.10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 

And that is what God’s holy commandments are all about; the first four tells you how to love God and the last six tells you how to love your neighbor. If you love your God you will not do any thing to offend him, like having other gods before him. You will do as he says like remember the sabbath day to keep it holy on the seventh day of the week. If you love him you will obey him when he tells you not to eat certain meats etc… And the same goes for your fellow man, if you love your neighbor you wouldn’t steal from him, you wouldn’t kill him, you wouldn’t try and sleep with his wife and so on and so forth. This is God’s definition of love and it is perfect in its ways. So if you say that you know God, but you don’t keep his commandments, let's see what the Lord had specially written for you. (See exodus 20: 1-17)

 

While you keep posting the animal sacrificial law verses from Paul, thats been nail to the cross. I'll post the royal law by Paul that is still good to this'day. 

Paul says in (Rom. 7:7,12) (v.7) What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET. Paul asked a question, is the law sin? He said God forbid, he said the only way that he knew what sin was, was by the law. (v.12) Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Why in the world would a Christian want to do away with something that God said is holy. (Rom. 4:15) Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. If there is no law there is no sin. 

 

 

 

[Desopixi Seilynam]

13 hours ago, Bro.Tan said:

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. That’s the biblical definition of love, the keeping of God’s law. And you thought love was kissing and hugging and rolling around in bed. (v.9) For this, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT KILL, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, THOU SHALT NOT COVET; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF. (v.10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 

Yes Brother Tan, this is it, so why are you insisting that we observe the holy days, and observe eating only certain foods? What's your take on Romans 14, and Acts 15? They make very clear that we need not worry about what we eat or the feast days. In fact the only specific Torah rules that the apostles came together and decided we should follow are Leviticus 17:13-14; not eating things with blood in it and  Leviticus 18; fornication.
As Christians we are already following most of Leviticus 19 and the ten commands.
 

We can get very specific with what we keep, the Bible is specifically clear about how we ought to live. However the heart of the matter is sincere love, that is rooted and grounded in, and motivated by, faith in Christ.

 

[other one]

On 3/5/2021 at 4:42 PM, Hopefully said:

“So do we destroy the law by following the way of faith? Not at all! In fact, faith causes us to be what the law actually wants.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭3:31‬ ‭

Right.    Faith in and the following of Jesus, causes our heart to live what the law instructs....    but some people can live by the law and still fail because it is not in their hearts to be this way.

[Bro.Tan]

4 hours ago, Desopixi Seilynam said:

Yes Brother Tan, this is it, so why are you insisting that we observe the holy days, and observe eating only certain foods? What's your take on Romans 14, and Acts 15? They make very clear that we need not worry about what we eat or the feast days. In fact the only specific Torah rules that the apostles came together and decided we should follow are Leviticus 17:13-14; not eating things with blood in it and  Leviticus 18; fornication.
As Christians we are already following most of Leviticus 19 and the ten commands.
 

We can get very specific with what we keep, the Bible is specifically clear about how we ought to live. However the heart of the matter is sincere love, that is rooted and grounded in, and motivated by, faith in Christ.

 

Let's take a look at Romans the 14th chapter. Let's take a look and see what Paul is actually talking about in some of these verses. Let’s begin at verse one.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. (Romans 14:1)

He that is weak in the faith? Hmm? How's an individual’s faith increase?
 

Take note;

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Therefore by hearing the word of God our faith will be established; and if we believe, we will do what the Lord requires us to do. So, the individual in Romans the 14th chapter at the first verse which is weak in the "faith" is a babe in the Doctrine of the Lord. Also in that first verse Paul also states, "receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations."

In other words, accept this brother or sister but, do not agree with their uncertain arguments. Meaning, if this individual, who is weak in the faith hasn't obtained the correct concept of a particular scripture or verse, correct them, do not agree if they are incorrect.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. (Romans 14: 2-3)

Is this literal food? Or is the Apostle Paul giving us an example? Let's skip to the 15th verse.

But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. (Romans 14:15)
 

Now let’s back up to the 4 verse, 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Brothers and sisters...this is simple, So you stand strong by the word of God  (Jesus) and his righteousness, which is his laws, statutes, and judgements.

 

Sisters and brothers, how can an individual grieve or destroy another with his or her meat? What does Paul mean by, "Now walkest thou not charitably?" What is charity? The love of mankind correct?

What is love according to the Word of God? Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10).

Therefore if you walk not in the Law of God, and preach the Law of God, you can destroy and individual with your knowledge of the word. In other words practice what you preach.

 

Concerning Acts 15

That was a debate in Acts to deal with Gentiles. When Paul became more of an apostle to the Gentiles things where more clear concerning the law. But let's take a look some at this in Acts 15: 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. That was right because in the scriptures it’s written in Numbers 15:16 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

Now Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom, no one else. This should of been the end of it. Jesus says in   Matthew 16: 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 

But Let's skip down and see what James says, 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.  

If a Gentile believe this is all they have to do to get in the kingdom of God, then there's no need for the rest of the bible. Paul taught the Gentiles to keep the sabbath day on the seventh day of the week, but to today, Sunday is kept. A day that's not in the Bible. The Sabbath day on the seventh day is the only day that had a name. The only day to attend church. 

Let’s skip down to verse 24, Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 

See Paul was just getting started dealing with the Gentile, all this was cleared up as time went on. Now, Paul says in Romans 7 Now, Paul said in (Rom. 7:7, 12) (v.7) What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET. Paul asked a question, is the law sin? He said God forbid, he said the only way that he knew what sin was, was by the law. (v.12) Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Desopixi Seilynam]

On 3/22/2021 at 11:43 AM, Bro.Tan said:

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. (Romans 14: 2-3)

Is this literal food? Or is the Apostle Paul giving us an example? Let's skip to the 15th verse.

Yes, it is clearly about literal food.

"It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,
nor anything whereby thy brother stumbles, or is offended or made weak."

"One believes that he can eat all things, the other, who is weak in the faith eats only herbs."

verse 15.
If your brother is grieved by the meat your serving, serve him vegetables instead,
your not walking in love if you insist that he eats what he does not want to.
Destroy not him with your food, for whom Christ died.
 

And likewise he would not be walking in love if he insists that you don't eat meat.

For the kingdom of heaven is not in food and drink. Verse 17.

But in a circumcision of the heart. [Galatians 5:6-24]

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"Thereby if my brother is caused to stumble because of the meat he sees me eating,
I will not eat meat while the world stands." 1 Corinthians 8:13

The reason Paul gives for not eating things offered to idols in 1 Corinthians 8
is that even though we who are mature understand that the idol is nothing,
and that if we ask God to bless the food it is blessed by God,
a weaker brother may see us eat the idol food and may think
that it is ok to eat it, as from the idol, which would be a sin.
Therefore to not cause my weaker brother to stumble,
I would not do such a thing.
 

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Christ came and preached that sincere love is what is most important,
what goes into a man does not defile a man, it's what comes from the heart
that matters.

We can keep the dietary laws, and they would have a physical health benefit,
but if we neglect the spirit of the law, we have missed the heart of the matter.
Because entrance into heaven is about a circumcision of the heart, and not about anything external or flesh based.

 

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Peter said:

"Now therefore why test ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck
of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
For we believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
we shall be saved, even as they in the same manner." Acts 15:10-11

Therefore:

It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us (all the apostles and Paul together)
to lay on you no greater burden (from the Torah) than these necessary things:

Don't eat things with blood in it  [Leviticus 17:13-14]
Don't eat things offered to idols [Leviticus 19:4]
Flee fornication. [Leviticus 18:6-24]

"For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus,
for this is the will of God, even your sanctification,
that you abstain from fornication" 1 Thessalonians 4:2-3 

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As we follow Christ, as we are led by His Spirit,
our flesh based desires will subside, by the power of His Spirit that is in us.

The self control to follow any of the law
comes from the Holy Spirit, a man devoid of the Holy Spirit therefore
can not keep the law.

A man receives the Holy Spirit via faith in Christ.

The Holy Spirit was shed into the world via the death and resurrection of Christ,
and the Holy Spirit greatly desires to indwell all who sincerely believe in Christ.

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by Desopixi Seilynam

[Hopefully]

“Do what God’s teaching says; don’t just listen and do nothing. When you only sit and listen, you are fooling yourselves. Hearing God’s teaching and doing nothing is like looking at your face in the mirror and doing nothing about what you saw. You go away and immediately forget how bad you looked.
 

But when you look into God’s perfect law that sets people free, pay attention to it. If you do what it says, you will have God’s blessing. Never just listen to his teaching and forget what you heard.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:22-25‬ ‭