If faith is God's sole criteria for judging us, then why does every New Testament passage that speaks of judgement speak of us being judged by our works? (e.g. the separation of the sheep and goats in Mt. 25.)
Please EXPLAIN your answer. No one sentence answers please.
2006-11-11 06:22:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Watchman: obviously (your last Bible verse.) they did not mean you must believe in Jesus alone. You conviniently ignore the scripture passage where the young man asks Jesus what he must do to be saved. Jesus does not tell him "If you have faith, you will be saved." He says KEEP the Commandments. That's not just faith.
2006-11-11 06:29:35 · update #1
2 Corinthians 5
10 For we must all be manifested before the judgement seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.
2 Timothy 1
9 Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world.
2006-11-17 13:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is NOT sole criteria -
the Bible says:
James 2:19 You believe there is one God, do you? You are doing quite well. And yet the demons believe and shudder.
Obviously, the demons will not be saved, but they believe.
2006-11-11 06:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by lategates 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Faith controls us to be good people. Nothing wrong with that. Especially when the people were bad to begin with. Faith helps them then.
If we are judged by the way we do in this life by our work, then nobody would get into heaven. Think about it. If you want perfection when you are trying something new for the first time, that is impossible.
2006-11-11 06:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by snorkelman_37 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
faith isn't sole standards - the Bible says: James 2:19 you think there is one God, do you? you're doing somewhat properly. And however the demons have confidence and shudder. for sure, the demons should not be stored, yet they suspect.
2016-10-03 12:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He says if we judge ourselves then well not be judged,u must be born again He says and crusify the body with the lusts thereof,be transformed into the image of His dear sonJesus.God knows if we love Him or not by the way we live our lives, yes at times we all fail and come short of His glory, but the blood of Jesus oh! that precious blood washes away all sin,to keep us from judgement
2006-11-11 06:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He looks on our hearts when we are judged. If you are talking about Matthew 25--that is about how we use what God gives us. If God can trust us with little and we are productive with it--he will give us much. He wants people to use the gifts, talents, money, etc. that he blesses us with for the good of his kingdom. Not to be idle and waste time.
2006-11-11 06:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by heavnbound 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wait, in the bible God Killed all of the first born cute children in Egypt because their parents turned their backs on God. Seems to me like we should start judging God on the same values that he imposes on us.
2006-11-11 06:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Our works are but filthy rags to God...you tell me. We do "good" because we are saved, not to get saved. The bible is clear.
2006-11-11 06:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Faith is the sole criterium for some people to judge you in the name of god. There is no god. And that pretty much explains my position here. No need for further sentences.
2006-11-11 06:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Ultimately, you will be judged by the number of indulgences you have purchased... have they told you about that yet?
2006-11-11 06:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋