Comments for The Word God Spells http://www.wordgodspells.com Daily Gospel reflections of a devout believer in God's Word Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Joy from the Holy Spirit by jean lapa http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/05/17/joy-from-the-holy-spirit/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 jean lapa Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:54 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1805#comment-4062 Your daily gospel reading insight had been a source of nutrients for the soul. Blessings to you and the people behind this effort to bring Christ to others. Your daily gospel reading insight had been a source of nutrients for the soul. Blessings to you and the people behind this effort to bring Christ to others.

]]> Comment on The Word and the Spirit of Truth by laquisha http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/05/16/the-word-and-the-spirit-of-truth-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4053 laquisha Wed, 16 May 2012 00:03:37 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1803#comment-4053 hi name laquisha i been stressing over a year because mother hate my husband hi name laquisha i been stressing over a year because mother hate my husband

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]]> Comment on Faith and Good Works by geeme68 http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/02/27/faith-and-good-works/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 geeme68 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:31:02 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1701#comment-3715 Philippians 2:12-13, "workout your salvation with fear & trembling" Could it be that our basic differences are in the "semantics"? Nevertheless, the trouble might have originated from Luther having made no effort to see what St. Paul meant by faith. If one reads all of Paul, he basically says: 1) If God speaks a truth, believe in it; 2) If He make a promise, be confident in it; 3) If He tells you to do something, do it-- "the obedience of faith": Romans 1:5. Luther did not see that faith includes obedience to God, and even wrote: "Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly... . No sin will separate us from the Lamb, even though we commit fornication and murder a thousand times a day." Luther further wrote:"If this article [justification by faith] stands, the church stands;' if it falls, the church falls." Since he did not know what St. Paul meant by faith, his church never did stand. -- and further, he had no means of knowing which books are part of Scripture. He tried to say that if a book preaches justification by faith strongly, it is inspired. He did not notice that most books of Scripture do not even mention the subject. (source: Fr. William Most) Philippians 2:12-13, “workout your salvation with fear & trembling”

Could it be that our basic differences are in the “semantics”?

Nevertheless, the trouble might have originated from Luther having made no effort to see what St. Paul meant by faith. If one reads all of Paul, he basically says: 1) If God speaks a truth, believe in it; 2) If He make a promise, be confident in it; 3) If He tells you to do something, do it– “the obedience of faith”: Romans 1:5.

Luther did not see that faith includes obedience to God, and even wrote: “Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly… . No sin will separate us from the Lamb, even though we commit fornication and murder a thousand times a day.” Luther further wrote:”If this article [justification by faith] stands, the church stands;’ if it falls, the church falls.”

Since he did not know what St. Paul meant by faith, his church never did stand. — and further, he had no means of knowing which books are part of Scripture. He tried to say that if a book preaches justification by faith strongly, it is inspired. He did not notice that most books of Scripture do not even mention the subject.

(source: Fr. William Most)

]]> Comment on Faith and Good Works by momong http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/02/27/faith-and-good-works/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 momong Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:43:27 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1701#comment-3578 Thanks, but I still stand by my belief that we all need to work to earn our salvation. Jesus said it, and the Father said it. Like in today's (March 8) first reading, the prophet Jeremiah warned: “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” (Jer 17:10) Thanks, but I still stand by my belief that we all need to work to earn our salvation. Jesus said it, and the Father said it. Like in today’s (March 8) first reading, the prophet Jeremiah warned: “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” (Jer 17:10)

]]> Comment on Faith and Good Works by conmathews http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/02/27/faith-and-good-works/comment-page-1/#comment-3543 conmathews Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:59:55 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1701#comment-3543 Simply because one Christian is confused or ignorant of Doctrine does not allow one to generalize the understandings of that one said Christian. "Born again" believers do not believe that works are unnecessary. On the contrary, as you have pointed out, there is plenty of Biblical evidence to suggest that the case is otherwise. We simply do not believe works save us. In verse 18 of James, he states "show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works. Works are an evidence of salvation, not a requirement for salvation. Matthew 7:21-23 states that there will be those that say:"Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, cast out demons in your name, and done many wonders in your name? and then I will declare to them, I never knew you. depart from Me you who practice lawlessness. Works then do not save. What then? it is the faith of the worker, not the work itself. Sometimes "born again christians" become so adamant on the point of faith, that they neglect to mention works;p this I will admit of my fellow Christians. but to say we do not believe in works at all is not true, and a misrepresentation of the whole by a few. Simply because one Christian is confused or ignorant of Doctrine does not allow one to generalize the understandings of that one said Christian. “Born again” believers do not believe that works are unnecessary. On the contrary, as you have pointed out, there is plenty of Biblical evidence to suggest that the case is otherwise. We simply do not believe works save us. In verse 18 of James, he states “show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works. Works are an evidence of salvation, not a requirement for salvation. Matthew 7:21-23 states that there will be those that say:”Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, cast out demons in your name, and done many wonders in your name? and then I will declare to them, I never knew you. depart from Me you who practice lawlessness. Works then do not save. What then? it is the faith of the worker, not the work itself. Sometimes “born again christians” become so adamant on the point of faith, that they neglect to mention works;p this I will admit of my fellow Christians. but to say we do not believe in works at all is not true, and a misrepresentation of the whole by a few.

]]> Comment on The Unforgivable Sin by Amari Sayer http://www.wordgodspells.com/2012/01/23/the-unforgivable-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Amari Sayer Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:41:29 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1653#comment-3466 I loved your blog post. I loved your blog post.

]]> Comment on To Seek the Lost by Gerry Quisumbing http://www.wordgodspells.com/2011/12/06/to-seek-the-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 Gerry Quisumbing Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:56:10 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1601#comment-3293 What is your take on this nagging question: Did Steve Jobs finish well? What does the phrase "finish well" mean? Will appreciate if you share your insights about this. Thanks What is your take on this nagging question: Did Steve Jobs finish well? What does the phrase “finish well” mean? Will appreciate if you share your insights about this. Thanks

]]> Comment on Signs of the End Times by Steve Willers http://www.wordgodspells.com/2011/11/24/signs-of-the-end-times-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Steve Willers Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:20:56 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/?p=1586#comment-3264 The signs are happening faster http://fur.ly/6d2h that's for sure. The signs are happening faster http://fur.ly/6d2h that’s for sure.

]]> Comment on The Narrow Gate of Salvation by Aimee http://www.wordgodspells.com/2011/10/26/the-narrow-gate-of-salvation/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 Aimee Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:40:40 +0000 http://www.wordgodspells.com/2011/10/26/the-narrow-gate-of-salvation/#comment-3169 Praise Jesus, what a blessed legacy. Thank God for His Wisdom from holy souls and for the Spirit's groanings. Praise Jesus, what a blessed legacy. Thank God for His Wisdom from holy souls and for the Spirit’s groanings.

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