tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post3499715356247627448..comments2023-04-05T02:46:02.720-07:00Comments on A Few Words: Obedience ( #atozchallenge )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-36370666545383464872013-11-13T11:08:40.286-08:002013-11-13T11:08:40.286-08:00FAITH WITHOUT OBEDIENCE?
Can faith without obedie...FAITH WITHOUT OBEDIENCE?<br /><br />Can faith without obedience result in a positive result? Is it possible to be saved by faith alone. Jesus said he who believes and is baptized will be saved.(Mark 16:16)<br /><br />Faith without obedience?<br /><br />Could Simon Peter have filled his nets with fish by faith alone or was obedience required?(Luke 5:1-9) .......5 But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.".....9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;)NKJV.<br /><br />Simon caught fish by faith plus obedience. Simon's obedience was not a good work. It was not keeping the Law of Moses. <br /><br />A blind man healed by Jesus. Was he healed by faith only?(John 9:1-11.....11 He answered and said, "A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and I received sight.")NKJV<br /><br />The blind man receive sight because of faith plus obedience. The blind man did not do a good work nor was he keeping the Law of Moses.<br /><br />Was the temple tax paid by faith alone? (Matthew 17:24-27......27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.") NKJV.<br /><br />Money for the tax was acquired by faith plus obedience. Peter was not doing a good work nor was he obeying the Law of Moses.<br /><br />Were the lepers healed by faith only? (Luke 17:11-19...13 And they lifted up their voices and said , "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us !" 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priest." And so it was that they went, they were cleansed......)NKJV.<br /><br />The lepers were healed by faith plus obedience. The lepers were not performing good works nor were they keeping the Law of Moses.<br /><br />Obeying Jesus by being baptized in water, in order to have sins forgiven, is not a good work nor is it obeying the Law of Moses.<br /><br /><br />JESUS NEVER TAUGHT THAT MEN WOULD BE SAVED WITHOUT WATER BAPTISM UNDER THE NEW COVENANT. SAVED BY FAITH ALONE IS A MAN-MADE DOCTRINE!<br /><br /> <br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY BLOG. http://steve-finnell.blogspot.comSteve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-28853311147808269522013-04-17T17:30:12.350-07:002013-04-17T17:30:12.350-07:00Happy that I found this blog today. Too many are c...Happy that I found this blog today. Too many are confused about this issue and the issue of leading a life of following Christ. Thanks for posting this and for posting your Next Step page - so important!<br />Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-67454567980030551372013-04-17T09:10:54.381-07:002013-04-17T09:10:54.381-07:00I have many thoughts on this, Lee. Obedience is an...I have many thoughts on this, Lee. Obedience is an obstacle when our own will conflicts with what we need to or should do. Justified excuses often seem to be the guiding force, when ignoring what we know is right. Then there are times when shades of gray come into play, times when it's not that easy or clear cut, or perhaps times when we need to crash and burn, so we can grow and learn from the experience...times when no "right answer" presents itself like a bullseye or target waiting to be hit. Common sense and faith must prevail at these times, as well as the openness to learn whatever it is we must be taught. I enjoyed this post, Lee. You gave me a lot to think about here:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-71046231361420260282013-04-17T02:29:58.586-07:002013-04-17T02:29:58.586-07:00Enjoyable to read and a good topic.
Yvonne.Enjoyable to read and a good topic.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com