Administrators Gail Posted October 7, 2012 Administrators Posted October 7, 2012 Galatians 1:4 King James Version (KJV) 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: What is this saying to you? What is Jesus saving us from- them or us? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Gibs Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 The time is shortened for the elect's sake we know. So that makes me think that He comes in the clouds and lifts His deemed righteous ones up and outa here. You see it has by that time it has gotten extremely violent toward His chosen ones. Just a quick thought! 1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Quote A Freeman In Jesus Christ
12tribes Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 The wages of sin is death and Jesus took our punishment. Quote Galatians 3:29(29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Gibs Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 He will give us His Robe of righteousness at repentance and full surreder as ours is so soiled it would keep us out of Heaven. Then by Him dwelling within we can begin to overcome and shed our evil tendencies going forward in sanctification. We are to walk as He walked. He saves us from sin in ourselves. We are enabled to walk as Enoch walked. 1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Quote A Freeman In Jesus Christ
BobRyan Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Jesus saves us from the penalty of sin (1John 2:2) and He saves us from slavery to sin (Romans 6). in Christ, Bob Quote John 8:32 - The Truth will make you free“The righteousness of Christ will not cover one cherished sin." COL 316.
JoeMo Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Hi Gail, Good question. I hesitate to answer it, based on the stand-alone verse quoted (IMO equivalent to "proof-texting"); so I will answer it in the context of the whole book of Galatians. In a nutshell, Paul first expresses his dismay at the Galatians turning away from the gospel he initially preached to them. He then reviews his credentials as an apostle - every bit as much an apostle as the original 12. He then reviews his faith in being saved by grace rather than the works of the law. In Chapter 3, he initiates a major tirade on the Galatians for returning to the works of the law going so far as to warn them that those who rely on the law are under a curse; even cut off from grace. Following this line of thought, I believe that Galatians 1:4 is simply Paul's first "shot across the bow" at the Galatians, reminding them that we are indeed save from sin (both our own and that of the world) by the grace of Jesus through the will of God the Father; and that there is no other way to be saved. Just my consistent opinion throughout my tenure here on CA. Quote
Gibs Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I don't think Paul gave a differing testimony to the Galations than He did to all places he went. How about Romans chapter 6: Paul didn't preach works salvation or saved in sin salvation. Neither does any scripture. Neither does Sister White in ALL the SOP writings. ALL the Apostles agreed about all they taught because they all had the same teacher and led by His Spirit. We are all saved by the grace of God and the Gospel and the Law are intertwined. The Law only can be kept by love, any other motive is not adeqaute to accomoplish it. When we truly love Him with all our hearts and souls we keep the law without thinking about it, it is no yoke whatsover. One would be greived terribly to give one little thing to Satan. You with Him have become to hate sin. Hate sin and love God first and best of all is the answer. Ro 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Quote A Freeman In Jesus Christ
JoeMo Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Gibs, I've stated this before; and I will state it again - we are either saved solely by grace or solely by works. We are either hot or cold. Mixing works and grace is being lukewarm; and we will be spewed out of the mouth of Christ. Quote
Woody Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Gibs,I've stated this before; and I will state it again - we are either saved solely by grace or solely by works. We are either hot or cold. Mixing works and grace is being lukewarm; and we will be spewed out of the mouth of Christ. Exactly. Well stated. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
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