Originally posted by dj2becker
You are saying people are saved by their works, the Bible says the opposite. If people could be saved by keeping the law Jesus died in vain. Yes if you know and believe Jesus you will keep his commands but that is not what saves you, because no one can keep them perfectly and all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Jesus is saying what are the conditions for entry into the Kingdom of God, in a nutshell it is the following of his commandments, chief of which is to love your neighbour as yourself.
JESUS SAYS THAT. NOT ME.
John then says the very same thing .. follow Christs commandments and it is only then you know Christ. Paul was also crystal clear - that it is those who live righteously and avoid sin, will inherit the Kingdom of God.
Who enters the Kingdom of God is the correct question to ask.
You fail to ask the correct question.
You continually talk about being saved and you stop there.
You stop short of eternal life.
What is eternal life? How can I get it?
These are the important questions.
All the Apostles imitated the teachings of Christ. There is no contradiction.
ETERNAL LIFE IS FOR THOSE WHO LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY .
ALL OF THEM SAID THAT.
Now if you were a smart guy [somehow I doubt it], you would examine the difference between:
- being saved, and
- getting eternal life
Why? Because you can be saved and still be cast out of the Kingdom of God. [I did discuss this topic with you before but you ignored me]
Check into that, because right now you are swallowing the foolishness the church is pushing down your throat and you are ignoring Christ.