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…looking into 1 Corinthians 15:1-23
Explaining useless faith
In 1 Corinthians 15:verses 14-15 Paul explains what useless faith is. He does this in the context of the resurrection, saying that if Christ was not resurrected — then …several things result.
He uses logic. He uses a reasoning of “If this – then that“. If Christ was not resurrected – then…this is true.
“if Christ has not been raised”
“…then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]. 15 We are even discovered to be false witnesses [misrepresenting] God, because we testified concerning Him that….”
– 1 Corinthians 15:14-15
That is a logical understanding, and we come to that by reasoning. The supposition is raised by Paul: if Christ never arose from the dead, then what value does our faith have. Paul says the logical answer is:
(1) our preaching about the Gospel would then be …”vain [useless, amounting to nothing]”.
(2) your faith in Jesus would then be …”vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]“.
Both would be a farce. Both (1) the preaching by Paul, and (2) the belief by the Corinthians. How very very important is truth.
The very same effect, “If this – then that“, is true of our personal preaching and faith. If what your preacher preaches is not truth, then what you believe is “vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]”.
This is what is happening in the apostate church of today. Look at it with Paul’s reasoning, the logic of “If this – then that“.
Both are a farce. Both (1) the preaching by apostate leaders, and (2) the belief by the followers in the pew.
Excerpt from No Sin – No Problem
The real problem here is that we are not the Ultimate One. The true great Rationalist is the God who determined it all in the first place and set this all up. Who are we to usurp Him?! We cannot win any argument with God. He wins in the end.
The same faith
We are warned to closely examine our faith. Test for the truth 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Confirm that we are or we are not – in the faith. Are you in, or are you out?
Excerpt from Are you in, or are you out?
The cross of Christ is the power of God that makes it possible for Him to save us. There is no guessing involved, no doubt about it, no sitting on the fence. “You is o’ you ain’t.” Paul the Apostle said in 1 John 5:13,
These things I have written
to you who believe
in the name of the Son of God,
so that you may
know
that you have eternal life.
We must have the same faith as that of Paul and Jesus’ disciples, or we are pathetic. Pathetic is: practicing a faith that is “vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]”.
The most important thing
The most important thing on earth… is to get this right. Discover you are truly following Jesus, or discover you are a false witness misrepresenting God 1 Corinthians 15:14-15. Either you are bound for bliss or bound for the ultimate Bummer. You will be discovered when you pass on over to the other side.
FOR MORE:
Are you logical in what you believe? Use this logic: “If this – then that”. God is not illogical. Why should we be?
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Salvation. True version – False version
The true version Excerpt: Jesus taught the true version of salvation. Where on earth are you getting yours?
Speaking with love about what is true and what is false…about the apostate church of today
All or nothing Excerpt: How much do you love God? You have a big heart, a deep, deep soul, lots of strength, and a huge mind! What’s in there?! Are you all for God in all of you, or …partially? What Jesus was saying here, basically, is: Your life must be totally given-over to Jesus, without reservation. – Based on James 2:20
Being 100% given over to Jesus
Salvation in Christ is beyond huge
The Way to Salvation always involves obedience to Jesus
Passing on through to the other side Excerpt: I rejoice in the promise of God that His Kingdom is my home. It is very exclusive, very luxurious, very special. Better times are coming. What a time we will have there — together forever! Forever young!
The same faith
Specific salvation parameters to get saved
Specific salvation parameters Jesus absolutely requires
The Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Paul…of Jesus
You don’t have to be weird to be an apostate
Speaking with love about what is true and what is false…about the apostate church of today
Caught-up with a practice God has said not to practice?
Know your thinking – Save your future
“By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error” Excerpt: Test for truth 1 Thessalonians 5:21
There is a simple test John puts forward here in 1 John 4:1-6. We can easily test those who teach the Bible. We must – to know if they are of God or actually a wayward heretic apostate.
Many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. Sadly, their teachings are pure junk. We must guard against them. Who wants to be following untruth? I, for one, want to follow Jesus Himself, the real Jesus — not a false antichrist.
Better is thinking with God’s Word
That moment of IF when you choose your own thinking
Examine yourselves…closely examine our faith
Prepare Your Eternity with great fear and trepidation
Different Pope – same unsaving gospel
Bound for here or there?
Here: This is bliss! Being with God forever in Heaven…bound for bliss
There: The Bummer…bound for the ultimate Bummer
Are you in, or, are you out? Related passages: all in one link or: Joshua 24:15, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 John 5:13, 1 John 5:19-20
Practicing Sin – Not Following Christ
Double-minded means both loving Jesus AND loving a different gospel
What God asks of us in the Bible
Acting with your heart, soul, strength, and with your mind
Shipwreck faith – 1 Timothy 1:19, Ezekiel 27:26
The sweetest thing to grace your town bench – Based on 2 Corinthians 13:5 and James 2:14-26 Excerpt:
…but,
if you are practicing sin in your life —
Scripture says,
What the hell good does that do?!
1 Timothy 1:19
“…keeping your faith
[leaning completely on God
with absolute trust
and confidence in His guidance]
and having a good conscience;
for some [people]
have rejected [their moral compass]
and have made a shipwreck
of their faith.”
Double-minded means both loving Jesus AND loving a different gospel…You can’t live for yourself AND God.
Is Jesus’ Worldview – Your Worldview?
Practicing Sin – Not Following Christ
Hating is life changing – eternal life changing. Scary thought.
Acting with your heart, soul, strength, and with your mind
Realities God has established Extract: You cannot declare what is truth. You cannot declare what is real, what you want reality to be. It is God who declares what is truth, what is real, what real reality is.
This study passages:
2 Corinthians 13:5 and James 2:14-26
This study teaches us:
Seek to know God truthfully… All in one link or: Deuteronomy 4:29, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Jeremiah 29:13
Jeremiah 29:13 “seek Me and require Me as a vital necessity”
Draw near to God… All in one link or: Psalm 73:28, Acts 11:21, James 4:8
James 4:8 “Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].”
Confidence in relation to our salvation… All in one link or: 1 John 1:9, Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 8:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Hebrews 10:22-24
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