Cyprian, It appears to me that you follow the letter of the law and tradition, yet I see as Christ does. He did not come to save the righteous but sinners unto salvation. The righteous have their reward in earthly values, as you do.
16 "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." Gal. 2:16
Most men are brought to humility through humiliation, as I was. Only then could the love of God move from brain to heart. I had truly received and knew without doubt that Jesus Christ was the Lord and Master of my life. It happened through turmoil, grief and humiliation. I had to realize that James was James and God was God. A simple revelation but nevertheless a complex inner change where thought and pathways in the brain were changed leading me to complete acceptance of the gift that was offered to me.
It required no learning of Greek or Hebrew or tradition or law. It only required for me to be made ready to accept the greatest gift that Christ could offer. Eternal Salvation.
I leave you to intellectualize end time theory or the right religion or who is or is not a heretic. You see, no man can tell me that I am not the Elect of God. I know I am through the gift of the Holy Spirit and that is all that is important to me.
Now I ask you to please discuss your knowledge of tradition and law to someone who cares.
James |
