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[Keifer]

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. (2 Thessalonians 1:10)

 

[Keifer]

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. (Malachi 3:17)

 

[Keifer]

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, (2 Thessalonians 1:7)

 

[Tusk Barnes]

Matt 25:31-46 leads me to believe that you can in fact be saved by being a good person. Jesus trumps Paul, true?

And for that matter, why do we need saving?

 

[Keifer]

Welcome to the boards Tusk. First, Matthew 25:46 states that the righteous go into life eternal, and one is not made righteous through works (the law), but made righteous through faith:

"And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:" (Philippians 3:9)

They are people who performed good works because they were saved, not to be saved.

Second, you ask 'why do we need saving', however in your profile you state that you were born again on January 14, 2001. This presupposes two points: Either you're baiting for a debate, or you're not really saved. If the first, seek someone besides me, debate is unrighteous (Romans 1:29). If the latter, please read the very first post of this topic. It, and the two posts following will answer all your questions.

Here's today's Scripture offering...

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. (Matthew 16:27)

 

[Keifer]

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jeremiah 17:10)

 

[Keifer]

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:27)

 

[Keifer]

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. (Ephesians 2:18)

 

[Keifer]

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, (Hebrews 10:19)

 

[Keifer]

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13)

 

[Keifer]

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. (John 4:14)

 

[Keifer]

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. (Isaiah 49:10)

 

[Keifer]

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isaiah 32:2)

 

[Keifer]

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. (Psalms 31:3)

 

[Keifer]

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (John 16:13)

 

[Keifer]

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (1 Timothy 4:1)

 

[Keifer]

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 1:4)

 

[Keifer]

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. (Titus 1:16)

 

[Keifer]

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (Isaiah 29:13)

 

[Keifer]

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7)