Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Sermon, SAVED BY GRACE AND NOT BY WORKS
Presented and Produced by God through His Holy Ghost and through His Temple, Zach.

I am about to upset some of you and i am glad about that, it tells me that you are living a life of Sin and you need to hear the True Gospel that Saves. Tbn, Total Blasphemy network won’t tell you the Truth of Jesus Christ, the Cross and of Him Crucified. Some of your Local Churches won’t do that either. You will read and hear about the True Gospel on this page for sure. I will bluntly tell the Gospel of God Almighty, just as He spoke it, in hopes to bring your souls to the Cross in Repentance, so you can get Saved. Works will not Save you. Going to your local Churches, which is only should of been called meeting house, due to the fact that our bodies, the body that you are in, is the Church. If God resides in your heart, it then is the Church. If Satan and his hell bound works abides in that temple that belongs to God? It then is a house of damnation, or better known as, the house of whoredom. It belongs to the devil and God is not with you, if your living ungodly period. You are maid by God, for God and you are to live a Godly Life. Works without Faith is dead, meaning those who are doing Works without Faith is dead and they are not Saved and will not be in Heaven when they die. There will be a lot od hell bound Christian’s because, they think that doing only good Works will Save them, while living in a worldly life style. God will not recognize that type of false worship. He will say to the, depart from me you evil doer, I never knew you. God will only Save those who are in a Relationship with Him. Religion will kill and destroy a person’s soul in hell. You must be Born again, you must be Saved by Grace and not Works. Faith in the Cross produces God’s Grace with the Christian being a Believer in what Jesus Christ did at the Cross for sins, bring eternal Salvation in Heaven. By the way, speaking in tongues won’t Save you either but, speaking in tongues is a Gift from God that show’s that they have been Baptized by the Holy Ghost (God) and Saved by the Grace of God. Water Baptism won’t Save you either, but it is something that every Believing Christian should do out of Obedience to God only. Performing Water Baptism out of compulsion, is spiritual adultery and all Churches that says a few Godly Words then performs Water baptsim’s immediately like that, is doing nothing more that Baptizing into Damnation to hell. Water Baptism’s should be done when the sinner really accepts Jesus Christ into their hearts, have an understanding the Power of the Cross and accepted the Holy Ghost into their hearts and once they have the True understanding and feels the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) in their hearts, should feel the want to be Baptized by Water, for wanting to be Obedient to God and not for Salvation. A sinner is Saved by Faith in the Cross and not by Works (Water Baptism). Belief and Faith in the Cross, Produces Forgiveness by God’s Grace, Produces Salvation in Heaven. by the way, if your hanging onto Law (“Ten Commandment, Law of Moses”) and onto the (“Law of Grace”)? You are heading for hell due to the fact that you are committing (“Spiritual Adultery”). The Ten commandments does nothing more than show sinner’s their sins and it does not offer up Salvation. On top of that, no one can keep that Law. If you are holding onto Works, which the Ten Commandments (Law of Moses is), if you break just one of them? You then have broken them all and you then, are subject to go to hell when you die. Thank God that He came down to earth as Jesus Christ, God in Human form, to give us another way of escape from going to hell.
Once Jesus Christ died on the Cross, the Law of Moses (Ten Commandments) then has been fulfilled. That is when God’s Grace for Salvation came into play. God’s Loving Saving Grace does not give anyone the rights to continue in a sinful life style, you must stop living in it because, when you become Saved, you are to turn away from sin and you no longer have the rights or the license to sin. God’s Grace is a gift to the sinner when he or she becomes Born again at the Cross. There is Power in the Blood that cover’s all sins and Saving Power of the Cross through Belief and Faith in that finished Work, of our Lord God Almighty.
There is killings going on, not just in the Holy Lands but, in our near by city’s. There was a report of shootings in the Columbus Air Port where police had to use deadly force. This part of the world is going to hell fast in a hurry. Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, we have a job to do and its not getting done. Sinful people is not getting Saved. Every Christian, let me refraze that, every Reborn Again Christian’s, needs to step it up about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Cross and Him Crucified, in hopes to Save souls from going to hell. The Gospel of the Cross can turn an evil person around and they can become Reborn Again and Saved. Most of you are too scared to do the Lords Work, which we who are Reborn Again are instructed to do.

Mark 16:15-16 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world (the Gospel of Christ is not merely a western Gospel, as some claim, but is for the entirety of the world), and preach the Gospel to every creature (“preaching” is God’s method, as is here plainly obvious; as well, it is imperative that every single person have the opportunity to hear; this is the responsibility of every Believer). 16 He who believes (believes in Christ and what He did for us at the Cross) and is baptized (baptized into Christ [Rom. 6:3-5] not water baptism) shall be saved; but he who believes not shall be damned (Jn. 3:16).

Every Reborn Again Christian’s, is to be God’s Hands, Feet and His Mouth. The Holy Ghost Works through you and I and if your not doing the Will of God? By sharing His Gospel in hopes to Save the Lost, you then have failed Him. Lets get started with the readings from God’s Word.

King James Expositor Study Bible
James 2:14-26 14 What does it profit, my Brethren, though a man say he has Faith, and have not works? (This presents the fact that proper Faith will always produce proper works.) can Faith save him? (This should have been translated, “is that Faith able to save him?” The truth is God will not recognize that type of Faith.) 15 If a Brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in Peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit? (This refers to claimed Faith which blesses no one, simply because it’s not true Faith. True Faith will help the person.) 17 Even so Faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone. (As stated, proper Faith will produce proper works. If not, the Holy Spirit says here that it is “dead faith.”) 18 Yes, a man may say, You have Faith, and I have works (proclaims the efforts by some to divide the two): show me your Faith without your works, and I will show you my Faith by my works. (This proclaims the fact that the profession of a lifeless Faith is profitless.) 19 You believe that there is one God (presents the type of Faith held by hundreds of millions, but in which there is no saving grace); you do well (you think you do well!): the devils also believe, and tremble. (Simply believing there is a God says no more than what demons believe. Proper Faith will accept the Lord as one’s Saviour.) 20 But will you know, O vain man, that Faith without works is dead? (In effect, James bluntly says anyone who trusts in an empty Faith has, in effect, an empty head.) 21 Was not Abraham our father Justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the Altar? (Any Faith that doesn’t have the Cross as its proper Object is dead Faith. The Holy Spirit had James choose this example of Abraham offering Isaac to portray one of the most vivid illustrations of the Sacrifice of Christ.) 22 Seest thou how Faith wrought with his works, and by works was Faith made perfect? (James is making it clear that he is not talking about works as the sole source of Abraham’s Justification as Verse 21, if taken out of context, might lead one to believe. Abraham’s Faith and his actions were working together.) 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which said (Gen. 15:6), Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for Righteousness (proclaims the fact that Abraham’s Faith was genuine): and he was called the Friend of God (Isa. 41:8). 24 You see then how that by works a man is Justified (could be better understood by saying, “You see then, how that by works a man’s Justification is proven”), and not by Faith only. (This must be understood in the context of the entire Passage. The Apostle is merely saying that no one can claim Justification on the basis of Faith alone, which produces no qualifying works. Such an individual is deceiving himself.) 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot Justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? (This presents one of the most beautiful stories of Faith found in the annals of human history. This was proper Faith, which produced proper works.) 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so Faith without works is dead also. (In closing our comments on this Chapter, I must remind you with Paul that works without dynamic living Faith in the Lord Jesus cannot produce Salvation or Victory. On the other hand, I must also remind you with James that Faith in the form of declaring a dogma or confessing a creed, which fails to produce life and labor according to the Word of God, will likewise condemn you.) Gen. 15:6 And he (Abraham) believed in the LORD (exercised Faith, believing what the Lord told him); and He (the Lord) counted it to him (Abraham) for Righteousness. (This is one of the single most important Scriptures in the entirety of the Word of God. In this simple term, “Abraham believed the LORD,” we find the meaning of Justification by Faith. Abraham was Saved by Grace through Faith, not by his good works. There is no other way of Salvation anywhere in the Bible. God demands Righteousness; however, it is the Righteousness afforded strictly by Christ and Christ Alone. Anything else is self-righteousness, and totally unacceptable to God. Directly the sinner believes God’s Testimony about His Beloved Son, he is not only declared righteous, but he is made a son and an heir.) Isa. 41:8-20 But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham My friend. (In Verses 8 through 20, the existence and love of an irresistible Power of the God of Israel are set out. The name “Israel” means “Prince with God,” while “Jacob” means “schemer.” God’s ever purpose was to change “Jacob, the schemer” into “Israel, the Prince with God,” which He did!) 9 You whom I have taken from the ends of the Earth, and called you from the chief men thereof, and said unto you, You are My servant; I have chosen you, and not cast you away. (Concerning the “chief men thereof,” the idea is that God had the ability to choose anyone. He had His pick of the “chief men.” However, it was Abraham whom He chose, i.e., “Jacob.”) GOD WILL GIVE ISRAEL VICTORY; HE WILL BLESS HIS PEOPLE 10 Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of My Righteousness. (The progression in this Verse is most precious: “I am with you”; but He comes yet nearer: “I will strengthen you”; and still closer: “I will help you”; and finally, He throws His arms around His Child and says, “I will uphold you.”) 11 Behold, all they who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they who strive with you shall perish. 12 You shall seek them, and shall not find them, even them who contended with you: they who war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. (The order, as given here, is one of climax. Similarly, with each augmentation of the hostility, there is an augmentation of the sentence of punishment. In essence, the Holy Spirit through Isaiah is saying that all who trust the Lord will be vindicated.) 13 For I the LORD your God will hold your right hand, saying unto you, Fear not; I will help you. (God Himself will be their [our] strength, courage, power, and their glory, and will Personally interfere on their behalf, taking them, as it were, by their right hand. As an adult leads a little child, thereby giving it protection, the Lord promises to do the same for Israel, and for us!) 14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, says the LORD, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (It is the “worm Jacob” that is to become a “new sharp threshing instrument having teeth,” and who is to break in pieces the great nations and the lesser nations, here compared to mountains and hills. The Passage, “worm Jacob,” is given here so that Israel will recognize that such is done, not because they are good, but because God is good.) 15 Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. (Israel is to be more than just sustained here. Strength is to be given her to take the aggressive, and to subdue her enemies under her. This will occur when Jesus comes back. Then every Promise that God made to the Patriarchs and Prophets will be brought to pass.) 16 You shall fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and you shall rejoice in the LORD, and shall glory in the Holy One of Israel. (Israel in the past has little “rejoiced” or “gloried” in the “LORD.” However, her strength has always been derived from this Source, and this Source Alone!) 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. (The “poor and needy” represent Israel. The “water” represents the “Water of Life.” Israel doesn’t have this “Water of Life,” so her “thirst” continues; however, in the Battle of Armageddon, the Lord will hear their cries, and that “thirst” will be forever slaked.) 18 I will open rivers in the high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. (Often the Holy Spirit likens the spiritual rejuvenation to the “wilderness” being made fertile, and that by ample irrigation. Life is a “wilderness,” and can enjoy fertility only in Christ. How so much, and so often, does man attempt to make the “wilderness” fertile, but fail he does, as fail he must! Only Christ can do such!) 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, the box tree together (the trees named are the choicest in Israel; the idea is that we have a deep relationship with the One Who does the planting; in fact, Isaiah will later say that we are “the planting of the Lord” [61:3]): 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it. (In that future day of blessing, Israel, now barren and stony, will become beauteous and fertile as the Garden of the Lord; and the nations of the Earth will recognize that these wonders are the Work of God and not idols.) 61:3 To appoint unto them who mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He might be glorified. (“Beauty” refers to a nuptial crown. Wood ashes placed upon the head expressed mourning, a nuptial garland signified gladness. The “trees” of this Verse are the redeemed of 60:21. It should be noticed that no praise is to be given to the beauteous trees, but all praise will be given to their wondrous Planter. All of this will come to Israel on that coming Glad Day, which, in fact, they could have had 2,000 years ago, had they only accepted Christ.)
60:21 Your people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My Hands, that I may be glorified. (The reason for the suffering being ended is because “your people also shall be all righteous.” Now, the Land that was promised to Abraham in the beginning will be theirs “forever.” It is called “the branch of My planting, the Work of My Hands.” Their full occupation of it, with His Blessings, will also bless the entirety of the world. All of this will “glorify the Lord,” because it proclaims His Word coming to pass in totality.)

REDEMPTION Ephesians 2:8-10 For by Grace (the Goodness of God) are you Saved through Faith (Faith in Christ, with the Cross ever as its Object); and that not of yourselves (none of this is of us, but all is of Him): it is the Gift of God (anytime the word “Gift” is used, God is speaking of His Son and His Substitutionary Work on the Cross, which makes all of this possible): 9 Not of works (man cannot merit Salvation, irrespective what he does), lest any man should boast (boast in his own ability and strength; we are allowed to boast only in the Cross [Gal. 6:14]). 10 For we are His workmanship (if we are God’s workmanship, our Salvation cannot be of ourselves), created in Christ Jesus unto good works (speaks of the results of Salvation, and never the cause), which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. (The “good works” the Apostle speaks of has to do with Faith in Christ and the Cross, which enables the Believer to live a Holy life.) Gal. 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory (boast), save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (what the opponents of Paul sought to escape at the price of insincerity is the Apostle’s only basis of exultation), by Whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. (The only way we can overcome the world, and I mean the only way, is by placing our Faith exclusively in the Cross of Christ and keeping it there.)

The Cross is the Only Means of Salvation through Belief and Faith in the Finished Work that Jesus Christ (God) did at the Cross. We are Saved by Grace and not of your earthly Works. May God be with your souls. God Bless my Family, Sisters and Brothers and Sisters in Christ.


1 comment:

  1. YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT BY STEVE FINNELL

    Do believers who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the only Son of God believe because they heard the gospel preached and believed of their own free-will or because God forced them to believe it?

    The proponents of the five points of Calvinism make the point that a believer in Jesus only believes because of "Irresistible grace." In other words "You didn't believe that," God believed it for you.

    "Irresistible grace:" This doctrine, also called "efficacious grace", asserts that that saving grace of God is effectually applied to those whom he has determined to save (that is, the elect) and in God's timing, overcomes their resistance to obeying the call of the gospel, bringing them to a saving faith. This means that when God sovereignly purposes to save someone, that individual certainly will be saved. The doctrine holds that this purposeful influence of God Holy Spirit cannot be resisted, but that the Holy Spirit, "graciously causes the elect sinner to cooperate, to believe, to repent, to come freely and willingly to Christ." (Ref:Calvinism-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

    First, if the Holy Spirit cannot be resisted, then it is not free-will. God believed for you. "YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT."

    John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

    The Calvinistic interpretation of John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, to save a few predetermined men and to let the remainder burn in hell for all eternity."

    The "grace alone" advocates proclaim that God forced you to believe. Their unspoken motto, "YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT."

    John 3:18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

    Why would God judge men who do not believe if the only avenue to belief is through the "irresistible grace" of the Holy Spirit. The non-believers motto would be "I DIDN'T NOT BELIEVE THAT." Their plea would be, "The Holy Spirit did not force me to believe."

    John 3:36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

    If "irresistible grace" were factually correct, it would be impossible to disobey God and not believe.

    2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.

    The unbelieving have been blinded by the god of this world. God want all men to be saved. If there is "irresistible grace" then Satan could not blind anyone from seeing the light of the gospel. Men choose not to believe, they have free-will.

    Hebrews 2:9 But we see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

    Jesus died for everyone, not a select few who are saved by so-called "irresistible grace."

    Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

    God is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
    God does not select a certain few who He saves by "irresistible grace."


    GRACE ALONE ADVOCATES ARE IN ERROR WHEN THE IMPLY THAT CHRISTIANS "DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT."


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