2/1/2014 Bible study

First of all let us agree to disagree and or agree that the Bible is the inspired word of God, and that He cannot lie. ( Scripture was given by inspiration of God, and it is impossible for God to lie. See Hebrews 6:18 ) For those of you who would attack my faith, remember that the foundation of my paradigm is Christ Jesus the Lord, and the wisdom that His knowledge teaches. I no longer live by the wisdom that mans knowledge teaches; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - therefore there is none good no not one thus man does not have the answer to the problem for he is the problem. ( See 1 Corinthians 2:5, Romans 3:10-12, and Romans 3:23 ) We are all sinners born into sin and that's the reason why the world we live in is fallen and why so called "bad" things happen. Actually its not that "bad" things are happening, it's that we are reaping the consequences of sin. ( See Galatians 6:7-8 ) On another note we cannot work our way into heaven by doing good, neither can we be good enough to escape God's judgment. We are powerless to change our sin nature. ( See Matthew 15:19, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 2:24-26 ) Godliness is not gain, and it is possible for the wicked to prosper in their way. ( See 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Psalm 37:7, and Psalm 73:12 ) Now that we have established what salvation is not, let us through the word of God see what salvation is, and how we can be saved.

1. Salvation is of God; it belongs to Him, and is His gift to give. ( See Psalm 3:8 ) 2. God must draw us to himself. ( See John 6:44 ) 3. We must cry out and call upon God to save us. ( See Romans 10:9-13, and John 14:23 ) 4. At salvation God moves into our heart, and fills us with his spirit thus we are driven to love him, and live for him. ( See Philippians 2:13 )

People often ask why God allows bad things to happen, and question His love for us. Others claim His love for us excuses their sinful behavior. In any case it's clear that people don't want God to hold them accountable for their actions. Why should we not suffer for wrong doing? God created us, so does he not have the right to judge us? We don't moan, complain or rebel against society when they demand their pound of flesh, so why do we question God? Speaking of demanding a person be held liable for their actions, society says to forgive, to grant people second chances, and to overcome your past mistakes by doing better. But when a person tries to do better the system that society has implemented does not forgive or grant second chances. Did not God say to pray that we be forgiven our debts as we forgive our debtors? Such hypocrisy ought not to be so. Just as science and nature demonstrates that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and teaches cause and effect, God demands a payment for sins. We live in a fallen sinful world so it's natural that we suffer adversity. Jesus Christ was/is the sinless son of God, and even he suffered trials, tribulation, adversity, poverty and ultimately death. Who are we being sinners to demand that God allow us to escape His judgment? Galatians 6:7-8; Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth that also shall he reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption. But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.