My response to the video, “Honor the Son” by Nathan Anderson
The New Testament does not tell followers of Jesus to try to implement the Kingdom of God on earth using political power.
https://t.co/cw8zjKCg0t
My response to the video, “Honor the Son” by Nathan Anderson
The New Testament does not tell followers of Jesus to try to implement the Kingdom of God on earth using political power.
https://t.co/cw8zjKCg0t
A good test for walking in the flesh, either by law or by license, is if your eyes are on yourself, or measuring the performance of others. Walking in the Spirit is always self-less, and occupied with Christ.
Salvation is by grace through faith alone in Christ alone, and not of works (see Ephesians 2:8, 9). Evidence to other people that one is saved is shown, not just by saying you have faith alone, but also by works. (Ephesians 2:10, James 2:24).
The apostle Paul teaches about being justified before God (Romans 5:1). James teaches about being justified before men (James 2:18 – show me, I will show you). A person must be justified in the sight of God, before he can be justified before men.
Being justified before men means showing men that one is already justified before God. Paul teaches that a person is justified before God by faith and not works. James teaches that a person is shown to others to be justified by faith and works.
Self help books and motivational training basically teach success by walking in the flesh. Jesus says, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” John 6:63