This morning number 82, we'll sing there starting
You for another day to guarantee that we should really reverence and honor
ability and opportunity to come together to gather house to hear preaching and to lift up our voices and praise to you Lord with
That said I just pray that you would be with us for the service that you would fill us with your spirit that you would open
Our ears to the message and that you also would incline your ears
We sing out praises unto you and that everything in this service would be done decently and in order these things
We pray in Jesus name. Amen for our next hymn number
104 104 lean on his arms
104 lean on his arms 104. We'll sing there starting on the first
Now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ who hath abolished life and
Immortality to light through the gospel. You'll open up your bulletin on the inside
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There's a great soul winning conference happening in Frankfurt, Germany
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But that's going to be it for announcements this morning. We're going to go to our third song together
Third song this morning number
86 him number 86 86 in the garden him number 86 in the garden
To Galatians chapter 10 chapter number chapter 2 then 14 years after I went up again to Jerusalem with
Barnabas and took Titus with me also and I went up by Revelation and communicated unto them that gospel
Which I preached among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation
Less by any means I should run or had run in vain
But neither Titus who is with me being a Greek was compelled to be circumcised and that because of false brethren
Unaware is brought in who came in privily to spy out our Liberty
Which we have in Christ Jesus that they might bring us under into bondage to whom we gave place by subjection
No, not for an hour that the truth of the gospel might continue with you
But of these who seem to be somewhat whether what whatsoever they were it make it no matter to me
God accepted no man's person person for they who seem to be somewhat in conference adding nothing to me
But contrary wise when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision
Was committed unto me as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter for he that wrought
Effectually and Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision
The same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles and when James Cephas and John who seemed to be pillars
Perceived the grace that was given unto me
They gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship
That we should go unto the heathen and they under the circumcision only they would that we
Should remember the poor the same which I also was forward to do but when Peter was come to Antioch
I was stood him to the face because he was to be blamed for before that certain came from James
He didn't eat with the Gentiles
But when they were come he withdrew and separated himself fearing them which were of the
Incision and the other Jews dissembled likewise with with him and so much that Barnabas
Also was carried away with their dissimulation
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel
I said unto Peter before them all if thou being a Jew
Livest after the manner of Gentiles and not as do the Jews
Why compel us thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews who?
We who are Jews by nature and not sinners of Gentiles
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
But if while we seek to be justified by Christ we ourselves are found sinners is
Therefore Christ the minister of sin God forbid for if I build again the things which I destroyed
I make myself a transgressor for I through the law am dead to the law that I might live
Unto God I am crucified with Christ
Nevertheless, I live yet
Not I but Christ liveth in me and the life which I now live in the flesh
I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me
I do not frustrate the grace of God for if righteousness come by the law then Christ is dead in vain
Let's pray gracious Lord. Thank you so much
Amen Galatians chapter number two
Let's start reading in verse 4 the Bible says and that because of false
Brethren unawares brought in who came in privily to spy out our liberty
Which we have in Christ Jesus that they might bring us into bondage to whom we gave place by subjection
No, not for an hour that the truth of the gospel might continue with you
So the epistle written to the Galatians if you read the whole epistle
It's very obvious that there's a group of people within the Christians that are at Galatia
That are being deceived that are being drawn away from a with another gospel
That are being tricked by people that the Bible calls false brethren
Let's look back at this go to Galatians 1 flip one page back. Look at verse 6 Paul says
I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another
Gospel so notice the frustration here of the Apostle Paul. He's like, I'm just mind blown
I just can't even believe how quickly you guys have been removed from the truth of the gospel
Unto another gospel. He says in verse 7 which is not another but there be some that trouble you and would pervert
The gospel of Christ, right? So people here who are drawing others away onto another gospel
The Bible says they're not preaching an entirely different gospel the people who are at the church at Galatia
It's not like they're necessarily getting deceived by a completely different religion
It's not like these false prophets are coming in and saying hey Jesus isn't God you actually need to worship Zeus
You actually need to worship Allah, which I know Allah didn't exist at that time
You know it with Islam and everything, but it's not a completely different religion
What false brethren do is that they pervert the gospel of Christ, right?
So they're false brethren in the sense that they look like brethren. They will claim the name of Christ
They will say they are a Christian. They will have a Bible in our modern day. They will be behind a pulpit
They'll be preaching on Sunday, but there are people that the Bible calls false brethren and these false brethren
They do what they pervert the gospel of Christ go back to Galatians chapter number two notice how it says and that because of false
Brethren unawares brought in who came in
Privilege the word privilege means privately or secretly
Here's what you got to understand about false prophets and false brethren is that they don't come announcing to you. Hey everyone
I'm a false prophet. Hey everyone. I'm a false brother. Hey everyone. I want to let you know I'm bringing unto you another gospel
Hey, I'm perverting the gospel of Jesus Christ today, you know, they work subtly just like the devil works subtly
You know, there are religions that are not subtle at all. It's just obviously a false religion, right?
You know Christians today are not really gonna get deceived by Hinduism by Buddhism
And so the devil has to use subtlety to trick people with L within the realm of Christianity
And he does that by using false brethren go if you would to 2nd Corinthians 11 and keep your place there
2nd Corinthians chapter number 11, you know
There always has been and there are now people who stand up claim to be Christians claim to be saved
But actually preach a false gospel and they do so subtly look at 2nd Corinthians 11 verse 3 the Apostle Paul again says
But I fear lest by any means as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety
So your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ
So notice the devil he uses subtlety. He didn't go up to Eve and say hey, I'm Satan
I hate God. I hate the Creator and I want to damn all of humanity. That's not what he said, right?
He came subtly just saying like yea hath God said he shall not surely die
You know, he uses subtlety in the garden
He uses subtlety today where oftentimes people come up and they claim something good
But they're actually false prophets it says in verse 4 for if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus
Whom we have not preached or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received
Notice this or another gospel which you have not accepted
Ye might well bear well, sorry ye might well bear with him
He's worried saying hey
I'm worried that as the devil use subtlety to trick Eve that there's all these false prophets false brethren going around
Using subtlety to draw you away not to Buddha not to Vishnu not to Zeus but to another
Jesus right there is a danger today with people standing up claiming the name of Christ
But they're not preaching the Christ of the Bible. There's a danger today of people standing up
Proclaiming the gospel, but it's another gospel. It's a false gospel and notice how the Apostle Paul
He said we didn't put up with these people not for an hour that the truth of the gospel might prevail with you
Go back if you would herb. Sorry. Let's keep reading verse 13. He says for such are false Apostles
deceitful workers
transforming themselves into the Apostles of
Christ now for good people for just simple-hearted good well-intentioned individuals
They go to church because they want to hear more about God
They want to learn more about the truth and for those type of people it's hard for us to imagine
Someone getting up and working deceitfully with the Word of God
It's hard for us to imagine that someone gets up behind a pulpit and their intention is not to share the truth of the gospel
Or the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ, but it's actually to deceive you
But let me tell you this world is full of false prophets and deceitful workers
This world is full of people who claim the name of Christ, but are actually ministers of Satan
Look what it says in verse 14 and no Marvel for Satan himself is
transformed into an angel of light
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers
Also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness whose end shall be according to their works
So notice the devil uses subtly he comes to you as a messenger of light, right?
He shows as he he shows himself as something that's good positive something that's to be desired
same thing with his ministers notice how the Bible says that Satan has
ministers and those ministers transform themselves into
Ministers of light meaning there's people that serve the devil that are on the devil's program
But they're gonna present as if they're a Baptist preacher. They're gonna present like they're this sweet little, you know
Innocent girl Mormon missionary. Oh this little 18 year old Mormon missionary. How sweet?
How nice which she's actually transformed herself into a minister of light, but she's actually the servant of the devil
Why because Mormons believe in another Jesus. They have another gospel. They have another testament of Jesus Christ
So we have to not be simple and just think every person who preaches the Bible is sincere or good
No, there are ministers of the devil
Transforming themselves as ministers of light go to Galatians chapter number two Galatians two and notice
What the application of this truth is for us in Galatians chapter two verse four
the Bible says and that because of false brethren unawares brought in who came in privilege to spy out our liberty which we
Have in Christ Jesus that they might bring us into bondage. So what's the goal of the false prophet?
It's to bring you back into bondage under the law
It's to try to damn you to hell with them verse 5 to whom we gave place by subjection
No, not for an hour the Apostle Paul's attitudes towards false prophets towards false brethren
It's a we're not gonna put up with it for an hour. We're not gonna tolerate it at all
We're not gonna sit here and pretend like Catholics are our brothers in Christ
We're not gonna sit here and pretend like Mormons are Christians that they have the right gospel
No, no, we're not gonna put up with it for a single hour
Why this is the most important part that the truth of the gospel might continue with you?
The time my sermon is the truth of the gospel knows that was the most important thing for the Apostle Paul
Saying we are not gonna put up with this today because we care about the truth of the gospel
there is a lot of lies out there in this world regarding the most important thing in the world the gospel of Jesus Christ and
How do you stand up for the truth of the gospel?
Well, you do it number one by not putting up with the false prophets like the Apostle Paul did then right and you know
We have to call out the false gospels of this world
We have to stand up for the truth of the gospel in this sermon
What I want to do is I want to provide you with several lies that are taught about the gospel today
And then we'll look at the Bible and see what the Bible actually says about these things because you know what we as Baptists
We actually believe that the Bible is the final authority
And this is something that we take for granted and if you spend time talking to people of other religions
It'll just blow your mind how you could show someone something from the Bible and they don't care
It's like here's Bible verses and then they're just like walls of text. Oh, but but the Pope said oh
But my Catholic priest said oh, but the Mormon prophet said it's like hey, what does the Bible say?
That's all we care about is God's Word. So here's lie number one
Here's one of the biggest lies that are taught about the gospel today and this lie is another gospel. It's another Jesus
It's a perversion of the gospel. It's something that is taught by false brethren lie
Number one is that salvation is by faith and good works that salvation is by faith and good works
this is a lie from the pit of hell and anyone who believes this is on their way to hell and it doesn't matter if you're
In a church today. It doesn't matter if you have a Bible
It doesn't matter if you're following a guy that calls himself a pastor if you are trusting in faith
Plus your works to be saved you are not saved
we're gonna prove that now go if you would keep your a bookmark in Ephesians to go to Ephesians 2 and
Keep a bookmark in Ephesians chapter number two now the Bible is very very clear about what it takes to get to heaven
And it's very important that when you're building your doctrine of what it takes to get to heaven that you actually go to verses
That are in the context of salvation
What false prophets love to do is they love to show you all these verses that have nothing to do with salvation and then try
To prove works salvation based on that
But look what the Bible says in Ephesians chapter 2 verse 8 the Bible says for by grace
Are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves?
It is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast now to me that seems very clear
We're saved by grace through what faith and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God not of works
Let me break it down for you faith not of works faith is not works. Oh works is faith
No, no, we're saved by faith not works. These things are different from each other. Okay, what does the Catholic Church say?
Here is an article from Catholic US
It says this the historical debate from the Reformation to the Council of Trent in the 16th century
The church talking about the Catholic Church faced one of the most critical moments in its history with the Protestant Reformation
When Martin Luther proposed the famous sola fide faith alone thesis arguing that salvation is obtained
Solely through faith and not through works
Well, that seems to match what the Bible says that we're saved by grace through faith not of works Luther based this stance
Luther based this stance on his interpretation of the writings of st
Paul especially in the letter to the Romans where the Apostle states and they're using a false version here
But they quote for we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law of Romans 3 28
However, the Catholic Church at the Council of Trent in 1545 through 1563
Affirmed that while faith is essential it alone does not justify it alone does not suffice for salvation
So notice they say well, we know that the Bible says we're saved by faith alone and not of works
But the Catholic Church says yeah faith is essential, but it is not sufficient to save you
It's like okay. Well someone's lying here
Someone's a false brother. Someone's a false prophet. Someone is perverting the gospel and it's not the Apostle Paul
It's the Pope that's who's deceiving today notice
It says the church's doctrine holds that God's grace is the source for our justification and salvation
but humans created with free will must
Actively cooperate through their works for this grace to bear fruit. So yeah, yeah, we're saved by faith
It's it's the source of our salvation, but you must have works. So notice they're lying
They're not saying that faith is alone to save they're not saying that faith is enough to save you
They said no, no, you must have works. You must cooperate and have works. Guess what? That is a false gospel
That is a lie that is twisting the gospel of Jesus Christ
It says this works in this view are not a burden or an alternative path to faith
But a necessary
Manifestation of it thus the council reaffirmed that faith and works are two sides of the same coin now
I told you to keep your place there at Ephesians chapter 2 they say hey faith and works two sides of the same coin
They're the same thing. Yeah, we have to have faith for our justification
But faith alone is not sufficient to justify you to save you you also must
Cooperate through your works now does that match up with the Bible says Ephesians 2 verse 8 for by grace
That's something you don't deserve. Are ye saved through faith, right? So how are we saved?
How do we have eternal life? It's by grace meaning we don't deserve it through what faith?
That's our trust in Jesus Christ and that not of yourselves. Does that sound like you must cooperate
You must cooperate with your free will. No. No Bible says not of yourselves
It is the gift of God notice not of
Works lest any man should boast so the Bible the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit says
Hey, you want to be saved? It's only by faith. It's only by believing and it's not of works and the Catholic Church says
Oh, yeah, yeah, it's faith. Oh, yeah, it's faith. Yeah, yeah, but you have to work someone's a liar
The Catholic Church is lying. They are deceivers. They are false brethren
They are sending people to hell today. We need to stand up for the truth of the gospel
You know what?
I'd rather listen to what the Bible says in Ephesians 2 than what some pedophile and address has to say about the gospel of Jesus
Christ the Apostle Paul is under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Pope is a minister of Satan
Transforming himself into a minister of light. They're liars. What's the truth? That's the claim. That's the lie
What's the truth of the gospel is that salvation is by faith alone?
Go to John chapter number 3 John chapter number 3
You know false prophets are really scared of going to verses in context about salvation
Because then they can't teach their false gospel then they can't teach their works salvation
But you know, John 3 16 is the most famous verse in the world for a reason because it's so clear
Knows what it says in John 3 16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever
Cooperates of their own free will with their works. Oh wait. We don't have a Catholic Bible, do we?
No, look what it says that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life now
Doesn't that match up perfectly with Ephesians 2 8 & 9 now if you believe that you have to have faith and works
What you've done is you've introduced contradictions into the Bible and but here's the thing their doctrine does bring a lot of
Contradictions into the Bible which is why they have to not have the Bible as their final authority
They have to say okay
Our final authority is the Church Council is the Pope is the preacher not the Bible because then the Bible would make no sense
Why is the Bible constantly saying it's faith alone? It's only by belief
It's not of works when it really is by works in addition to your faith verse 17
For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world
But that the world through him might be saved he that believeth on him is not condemned
But he that believeth not is condemned already because he have not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God
Notice how the Bible
differentiates two groups of people here those who are saved those who are unsaved and it's not those who have lived a good life and
It's not those who have repented of their sins
It's not those who have cooperated through their good works and those that haven't it is those who have believed in the Son of God
And those who have not believed in the Son of God those who believe in the Son of God are not condemned
I don't care what any false prophet has to say about that
I'm gonna listen to John chapter 3 those that believe are not condemned those that have not believed they are condemned already
Because they've not believed in the only begotten son of God go to Romans chapter 3 again
chapters that people are really afraid to take you to because these chapters are so clear and they're in
Context of salvation Romans chapter 3 verse 23
The Bible says for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God
That's a big problem for you
If you want to be justified by your works is that you've already sinned and what does James chapter 2 verse 10 say?
That if you've transgressed the law in one point you're guilty of all. Oh, you don't say I yeah
I have sinned but I've repented of those. I haven't done anything too bad
No, no, if you've sinned at all, you're guilty of all you are a guilty sinner
You are in need of a Savior you are on your way to hell if you've not gotten saved
But now let's talk about salvation verse 24 being justified freely
By His grace doesn't that match up with Ephesians 2 as well through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus who is the Redeemer is it you is it your cooperation with your good works?
No, Christ is the Redeemer blessed Redeemer. What a Redeemer. It's not about you
I mean, I don't understand how these false prophets sing the hymns in our hymnal, you know
Like they should just be singing about themselves, right? They're the blessed Redeemer. They're doing the work of self
No, no, no, Jesus is the Redeemer. It says whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation
through faith in His blood to declare His righteousness
For the remission of sins that are passed through the forbearance of God notice
Who is the righteous one Jesus who gets the honor and glory for salvation?
Jesus does why because he is righteous. He is the only one who lived a sinless life
He was the spotless lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world verse 26 to declare
I say at this time his righteousness that he might be just and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus
Notice you're not justifying yourself. You are not the justifier of your salvation
Jesus is his righteousness must be put on your account and people say oh, no, no, no, you know, nothing unclean will enter into heaven
Yeah, that's what I'm completely clean because I'm washed in the blood of the crucified one
Hey, I am cleaned by the blood of Jesus Christ. And you know what?
My new man is completely sinless and pure and clean because of Jesus Christ
Now my flesh is still dirty. I still sin in this body and you know what?
I will sin in this body till the day I die anyone that claims otherwise is a stinking liar
Hey, he that says he has no sin deceive it himself and the truth is not in him
We are sinners today, but it says verse 27. Where is boasting then it is excluded by what law of works?
Nay, but by the law of faith see when you're when you realize that salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ apart from your works
There's no boasting. There's no bragging about yourself
That's exactly the same thing what ephesians chapter 2 said says lest any man should boast
Right because if salvation were by faith plus your works
Then you know what you could do you can get up and boast and you know what false prophets love to do
Is they love to get up and they love to say yeah. Yeah, I believed in Jesus
But let me tell you I turned away from a life of sin. I was a drug addict. I was an adulterer
I was a fornicator. I was a gang banger, but you know what I turned my life over
I repented of all my sins. What are they doing? They're boasting in their works, but you know what they're fools. They're liars
They're unsaved because your works don't save you and anyone trusting in their works to save them is headed towards a fiery hell
Keep reading therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law
Oh, yeah, yeah, you're saved by faith, but you have to have works, too
No, no, that's not what the bible says you are saved by faith without the deeds of the law
Is he the god of the jews only is he not also of the gentiles. Yes of the gentiles also
Seeing it is one god which shall justify the circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith
Do we then make void the law through faith god forbid?
Yay, we established the law notice the apostle paul saying hey, are we just gonna throw out the bible?
We're just gonna throw out the law of god god forbid and you know what just because we're not saved by works
Doesn't mean that we don't still love the word of god and love the law of god
Look, should you keep god's commandments? Yes, we love god's law. We establish god's law
We preach god's law. Hey, shall we continue in sin that grace may abound god forbid?
Why would we want to continue sinning? But you know what keeping the law doesn't save you
I want to keep god's law. I want to obey god's commandments. I strive to do that in my life
Am I perfect? Absolutely not never claimed to be but you know what people will say?
Oh, you're just justifying sin. You just love sin. You're just saying we can sin
It's like let me tell you something whether or not I tell you you can sin you're gonna sin
You're gonna be breaking god's commandments. Hey, no, no, I establish the law every commandment in the bible is good pure
Enlightening the eyes converts the soul. It's sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. I love god's word. I love god's law
I love not drinking alcohol. I love being sober. I love being faithful to my wife
I love working hard. I love preaching the gospel. I love reading his word. I love praying to god
You know what? None of those things save me
None of those things save me
You know people can't understand this who are trying to work their way to heaven that we would actually want to live a good life
And it's not motivated out of fear of hell. Why are you guys out here preaching the gospel?
Why do you go to church three times a week? Why do you read the bible?
Why do you memorize these things if you don't think that you have to do those things to be saved?
Have you ever heard of this thing called love? Have you ever thought about loving god?
Have you ever thought about loving your neighbor?
You see not everything in life has to be motivated out of a fear of going to hell
Now here's the thing you should be scared of going to hell if you're not saved
And you know that should motivate you to call upon the name of the lord
That should motivate you to believe on the lord jesus christ and get saved
But you know after that I have zero fear of hell
I am i'm scared of hell this much because i'm saved and salvation is not a process
It's a one-time event now go if you would to galatians 2 now
Here's where people will try to use deception and lie again is they'll say
Oh, of course, of course
We're not saying that you're saved by keeping the law
Because the bible is so clear that you're not saved by keeping the law. Oh, of course
We're not saying that you're saved by keeping the law. We're just saying you have to repent of your sins
But here's the thing. These are the exact same things. There's no difference between these things
Let me prove that to you. You're going to galatians 2 first john 3 4 says this
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law for sin is the transgression of the law
What is sin? It is when you break the law
It is when you go across the boundary of god's law god's rules god's commandments
So if you're saying hey to be saved to go to heaven, you must repent of your sins
You're saying you have to stop transgressing the law. You have to stop breaking the law. You have to fulfill
The law that's what it means folks. You can't just come up with your own definitions for words
The bible teaches sin is the transgression of the law
So if I have to repent of my sins to be saved you are saying that I have to keep the law to be saved
Let me tell you that's a lie. That's a deception. That's a perversion of the gospel
You're there in galatians 2 look at how much the apostle paul just spells it out for people
He says in verse 16 knowing that a man is not
Justified by the works of the law. You know what that means?
You're not justified by ceasing from transgressing the law and now fulfilling the law
You're not justified by repenting of your sins, 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
The bible is so clear on this folks. You are not saved by repenting of your sins
You are not saved by adding works to faith. You are not saved by oh, I quit drinking now. I'm sober
Oh, I quit fornicating now. I'm i'm faithful. Here's the thing. Should we keep god's commandments? Yes
But are you doing those things to be saved? Absolutely not now go to galatians 5 galatians 5
And again people will will try to twist the definition of words
Oh, no, no, you're not you don't have to keep the law to be saved
You just have to repent of your sins. It's like wait a second. These are the same things
The bible says you're not saved by keeping the law sin is the transgression of the law
Oh, no, no, i'm not saying that you're saved by works. I'm just saying you have to repent of your sins
Okay again, the bible defines works as repenting of your sins
I'll read for you jona chapter 3 verse 10 says and god saw their works
That they turned from their evil way and god repented of the evil that he had said he would do unto them
And did it not what does the bible say god saw their works?
What were their works that they turned from their evil way that they repented of their sins?
You know what that means works equals repenting of your sins repenting of your sins
Equals keeping the law, right?
So hey if you're saying you gotta repent your sins you're saying gotta keep the law if you're saying that you have to repent your sins
You're saying that salvation is by works again. How many verses do we have to read to show that?
It's not by works. It's not by keeping the law. Well, I think I could just add these things together
Oh, I do believe in jesus, but I also think I have to live a good life
I also think I have to keep god's commandments. Otherwise, it won't be safe. Okay. What does the bible say galatians chapter 5 verse 4
The bible says christ has become of no
Effect unto you whosoever of you are justified by the law ye are fallen from grace
So notice the only way that you could have christ's righteousness imputed unto you is if you are trusting in him alone for your salvation
It is not a mixture of faith and works and if you're trying to be justified by faith and the deeds of the law
Then the bible says that jesus's sacrifice is of no effect unto you now
Look people just need to humble themselves today because there are millions of people in this world
That have been in church their whole life
There are people this morning that are sitting in pews. They've been in church their whole life
They know the bible stories. They know how to find every book in the bible. They know all the hymns
They've memorized scripture and they're on their way to hell because they're trusting in their works
And you know the only way that these people are going to be saved is if they have enough humility to say wow
I have been unsaved my whole life. Wow. I have I have been reading this bible
I've been hearing these sermons. I have been in church. I've been trying to live a good life
But all this time i've been unsaved. That's the only way these people are going to be saved
And look I would just beg people who believe that salvation is by faith
And repenting of their sins to just please humble yourself or you're going to spend eternity in hell because christ sacrifice is made of no
Effect unto you when you're trying to be justified by the law
But sadly most people are not humble enough to do this
Some people would rather just cling on to this lie that they've been telling themselves their whole life
They don't want to face the fact that they've been wrong
A lot of preachers don't want to face the fact that they're not even babes in christ
They're not even young in the faith. They're not in the faith at all. They don't want to face that fact
You know what? They're going to breathe their last and burn in hell for all of eternity
What a sad and terrifying thought that is breaks my heart that there's so many people in church
Today that will spend eternity in hell
But you know what the devil is subtle the devil is sly his ministers have transformed themselves into ministers of righteousness
And they are sending people to hell and you know
It's our job to not put up with them for a single hour for the truth of the gospel
Go to acts 15 acts chapter number 15 now
There's a real life situation that paul dealt with with this exact concept of mixing works with faith
In acts chapter number 15 verse 1 the bible says and certain men which came down from judaea taught the brethren and said
Except you be circumcised after the manner of moses ye cannot be saved
So what's the claim here? The claim is you must have works to be saved
You must fulfill the works of the law to be saved. Hey, you got to repent of your sins to be saved
That's the claim that's being made when therefore paul and barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them
They determined that paul and barnabas and certain other of them should go up to jerusalem unto the apostles and elders
About this question notice paul and barnabas they didn't say oh we could agree to disagree. This is no big deal
No, they had no small dissension and disputation saying hey, we're not putting up with this for one hour
This is a false gospel. This is false doctrine
Look at verse six and the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter
And when there had been much disputing peter rose up and said unto them
Men and brethren, you know how that a good while ago
God made choice among us that the gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel
and believe
And god which knoweth the hearts bear them witness giving them the holy ghost even as he did unto us
And put no difference between us and them purifying their hearts by faith
Now therefore why tempt ye god to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers
Nor we were able to bear. He's saying look
No one has ever been able to keep the law to be saved and it's funny people try to say like
Oh, no, no, no when the bible says it's not of works when it says it's not by fulfilling the law
That's only talking about jewish identity laws. That's only talking about the sabbath
Or circumcision and of course we're not saved by those things
But here's the thing no one has ever been saved by those things
That's the that's the piece that people are missing today. They'll say oh, yeah in the new testament
We're not under bondage. We don't have to keep the law of god to be saved
Here's the thing no one has ever had to keep the law of god to be saved because if you read hebrews
The bible says that the blood of bulls and of goats never took away sins
Those things were always a picture. So no you just have a wrong definition. You need to learn something
Here's what you need to learn verse 11, but we believe that through the grace of the lord jesus christ
We shall be saved even as they so what's peter's final word on the matter?
Hey, is it by faith and circumcision and you know plug into today's things that people say today
Is it by faith and baptism faith and church membership faith and reading your bible faith and helping the poor?
No, no
We believe that by the grace of the lord jesus christ we shall be saved even as they
How are we saved today in the new testament by believing on the lord jesus christ?
How are people saved in the old testament by believing in the messiah by the by believing in the coming lord
Jesus christ go if you would to ephesians 1 we talked about lie number 1 that salvation is by faith and good works
What's the truth salvation is by faith alone in jesus christ lie number 2
True faith in god actually means having good works just frustrates the crap out of me folks
Because people just hide around all these courses that say it's by faith alone. It's not of works and they'll say oh, yeah
Yeah, of course. Yeah, it's by faith. It's not of works, but faith actually means having works
But true faith actually has works if you actually believe if you have a real saving faith
That actually means obedience to god that means faith. Let me tell you something. That is a false gospel
And look folks stop being so simple. These people don't walk around saying hey everyone
I'm a minister of satan. I'm here to give you a false gospel. I'm here to pervert the gospel of jesus christ
No, what they do is they say yes, of course. Yes, it's by faith. Yes, we like that verse
Oh, yeah, we like ephesians too. Oh, we like romans 3, but faith actually means works
That's the subtlety that the devil uses that's the slyness that he uses now. Here's what john mccArthur says
John mccArthur is burning in hell right now. He's a false prophet. He taught a false gospel. He died earlier this year
He's burning in hell, but you know what? He still influences people beyond the grave with his false gospel
Here's what john mccArthur said he said faith and obedience are inescapably related
There is no saving faith in god apart from obedience to god and there can be no godly obedience
Without godly faith. So how does john mccArthur define faith? He says faith
Equals obedience, right and that's how false prophets deceive people. They'll say yes, it's by faith
Yes salvations by grace through faith. Yes, it's by believing but here's what believing means obedience to god
Let me tell you something obedience to god is works. I mean folks who who are you trying to kid today?
Obeying god's commandments takes works if you if you get up and say oh no, no, that's easy
That's that's totally easy for me. You're a liar. It takes work to obey god
It takes work to wake up early show up to church takes work to go out there
Into the highways and hedges and preach the gospel of jesus christ. Hey, it takes work for the drug addict
To repent of his drug addiction and to get clean it takes work for the drunk to stop drinking
These things are works faith and obedience are not the same thing go to ephesians 1
What's the truth faith means trust faith does not mean obedience faith does not mean works faith means trust
Ephesians chapter number one look at verse 12 the Bible defines what it means to believe that we should be to the praise of his
glory who first trusted in
Christ in whom you also
Trusted after that you heard the word of truth the gospel of your salvation in whom also after that you what believed
You were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise you see you got to go to the Bible to define terms for you
You can't just say oh John MacArthur, please tell me what faith means means obedience. No, no faith means trust believe means trust
How is it that you get saved? Here's the false accusation that people will give to us
Oh, you're just saying that if you just say the name of Jesus that you're saved
You're just saying if you just have intellectual ascent to the facts about the gospel that you're saved
No, you're a liar or stupid or both because that's not what we claim
We have never claimed say the name of Jesus and you're saved believe facts about Jesus and you're saved
Here's what it means to be saved
Is that you're putting all of your trust in what Jesus did for us on the cross to save you
You see people who are trusting in their works to save them and Jesus they don't believe in Jesus
They believe intellectual facts about him. They might believe with their mind. Oh, Jesus is the God man
Jesus was sinless Jesus died and was buried again, but they're not putting their trust on that to save them
How do you know they're not trusting that I think they're trusting that well because I go soul winning every week of life
And I ask people what do you think it takes to get to heaven and the most common answer
I hear is be a good person repent of my sins keep keep God's commandments
You know that tells me they're trusting in themselves to save them because if I just verbatim ask someone
What do you think you have to do to be saved and you know, it doesn't come out of their mouth Jesus
Jesus is sinless Jesus died for my sins. He was buried he rose again
I'm trusting in his sacrifice for my sin. What comes out of their mouth is I have to be a good person
I have to repent of my sins. I have to live a good life
What does that mean? They don't believe in Jesus and again, that's gonna take some humility
That's gonna take some humility for people who have been in church their whole life and they know the Bible stories and they believe facts
About Jesus to be told you're not saved. You do not believe in Jesus
You are not going to heaven because you're trusting in yourself. What is belief? It's trust. It's saying hey God
I know I'm a sinner. I know I deserve hell
I know I can't get to heaven by my own merits by my own works by fulfilling the law by repenting of my sins
I have to have someone else who's perfect and I have to lean on his righteousness only and you know what when you believe
In Jesus Christ you receive his righteousness and now you are perfectly clean. Now you are perfectly righteous again
I just want to hammer this verse go to Ephesians 2 Ephesians chapter 2 because John MacArthur says faith means obedience
Faith means works. Okay, how many times we got to go over this? Here we go Ephesians 2 verse 8 for by grace
Are you saved through faith and it not of yourselves? It is the gift of God not of works. Let's say any man should boast
I mean folks why can't people understand this you're saved by faith not of works faith not of works
These are not the same thing. I mean, how is this hard to understand? These people are liars
Oh faith actually means works. What other stupid beliefs do you have?
What other parts of the Bible can't you understand when God's are saying you're saved by faith not of works?
Well faith must mean works folks. It's so stupid. It's so evil. It's a false gospel
What about James - what about James - the Bible says that the devil's believe in God. No, it doesn't
It says that the devil's believe that one God
Exists I never claimed that to be saved. You have to believe one God exists. You know what that is. That's intellectual sin
There's lots of people who believe one God exists that are going to hell. They're called Muslims. Oh, we believe in Allah
Yeah, they're going straight to hell. They believe one God exists and they're not saved go to James chapter number two
Let's just go through this chapter. Let's leave no stone unturned this morning
We're gonna stick up for the truth of the gospel James chapter number two. Here's the verse that people never quote correctly
Intentionally because they're liars James 2 verse 19 thou believest that there is one God
Thou doest well the devil's also believe and tremble did that say man
You know even the devil's put all their hope and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation
Even devils have called upon the Lord said God, I know I'm a sinner
I know I'm a deserving of hell, but I believe you died for my sins and I'm trusting only you
No, the devil's believe that one God exists. The devil's have a head knowledge of God. They know that he is God
I mean they they definitely knew when they were around the Lord Jesus Christ saying like hey, don't torment us before the time
They knew that he was God, but are they trusting in God to save? No folks. Absolutely not. It's just a lie
Oh, what about faith without works is dead. That means to have real faith you have to have works
Okay, let's read this chapter in this amazing beautiful word called context which false prophets are afraid of they're terrified of this word
Context they never want to go to things in the right context. Let's look at this in context
Look at James chapter 2 verse 14 notice these first four words. What does it profit?
Did this say how do you go to heaven? What must I do to be saved? Here's how you obtain eternal life
Here's the question. What does it profit my brethren though?
A man say he hath faith and have not works can faith save him now again people see the word save and they just assume every
Time they see the word saved that that's talking about a spiritual salvation, right?
But yet Peter when he was walking on the water, he said Lord save me
He wasn't talking about going to heaven the Bible talks about in first Timothy chapter 2
How ladies are gonna be saved through childbearing right not saying you have to have children to go to heaven
It's saying that you're gonna be saved from living a tail-bearing
Gossiping busybody life by having children by working hard by doing the things of God
So not every time you see the word save is it talking about salvation?
The question is what is it profit if a man says he has faith and has not works
Let's keep reading if a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food
And one of you say unto them depart in peace be ye warmed and filled not withstanding you give them
Not those things which are needful to the body. What does it profit? What's the context?
What does it profit other people when you say you have faith, but you have no works?
What is it profit other people? What is it profit your brother or sister?
What is it profit if I say I have faith and then someone comes up to me they're destitute
They're in tattered clothing and I have an ability to help them and I'm just like be ye warmed and filled
Hope things go well for you. How then how is that faith profitable for them? It's not that would be a dead fate, right?
Now did this say how do you know you're going to heaven? Well, you know faith without works is dead in regards to going to heaven
No, no, that's not the context verse 17 even so faith if it hath not works is dead being alone to that
I say amen faith without works is dead. It's not profitable. It's not going to help anyone
Just like how my phone without a battery is not profitable
But guess what it's still a phone if my phone battery is dead
Can I open up my email app and send emails? Can I edit videos? Can I take pictures?
Can I do stuff on my phone? No, but it's still a phone. It's still there. It's just not a profitable phone
Here's the thing someone could believe on Jesus Christ. They could be saved they could have faith but if they don't have works with that
Then their fate is not profitable to anyone else now
Here's the thing if I have faith in Jesus Christ and works and I go out and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
You know what?
That's gonna be profitable to other people by preaching the gospel isn't context amazing verse 19 or verse number 18
Yeah, a man may say thou hast faith and I have works show me thy faith without thy works
And I will show thee my faith by my works
How is it that you demonstrate your faith to man by your works?
That's how you demonstrate your faith to other human beings now
We'll talk about in the eyes of God in a minute
But verse 19 says thou believest that there is one God that do as well the devil's also believe and tremble
But wilt thou know Oh vain man that faith without works is dead was not Abraham our father
Justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar see as thou how faith wrought with his works and by works
Was faith made perfect, right?
So you could have a dead faith that doesn't have any works and it's not profitable to anyone else or you could have a perfect
Faith it's a faith that's accompanied with works. That's not saying faith is works John MacArthur. Oh faith is obedience
No, no a perfect complete whole faith has works with it has works alongside of it
but you know what fate is not works and the scripture was fulfilled which saith Abraham believed God and it was imputed unto him for
Righteousness and he was called the friend of God go to Romans chapter number four
So here in James 2 we have the context of your faith being profitable to other people
We have the context of how I could demonstrate my faith in the eyes of my fellow man
What if there was a chapter that was in the context of being justified in the eyes of God?
What if there's a chapter that was in context of going to heaven of being saved of having your sins forgiven?
Maybe we should let that chapter dictate our doctrine on salvation
Hey, let's go to James 2 to dictate the doctrine of how important works are to our fellow man
And let's go to Romans 4 to explain how people are saved and justified in the eyes of God Romans 4 1
What shall we say then that Abraham our father as pertaining to the flesh hath found for if?
Abraham were justified by works. He hath wear up to glory but not before God remember in the eyes of man
How do I demonstrate my faith by my works?
But here's the thing Abraham was not justified by his works in the eyes of God. That's why the Bible says if
Abraham were justified by works saying he was not justified by works in the eyes of God for what say it the scripture
Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteous
When was Abraham righteous in the eyes of God when he believed when he had faith?
Verse 4 now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt
Hey, if righteousness was rewarded to you by your works, that's no longer grace. You can no longer say
Oh, I'm saved by grace. No, no
No, if you add works to it, then you're trying to earn it and it's now a debt rather than grace
Verse number five, but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justify at the ungodly
His faith is counted for righteousness make this verse make sense when you plug in John MacArthur's evil wicked doctrine saying faith
Actually means obedience faith actually means works. Then how is it possible here?
The Bible describes someone that has no works, but to him that worketh not he is not repented of his sins
He is not living a godly life. He is not keeping God's law but to him that worketh not
But believeth that on him that justifieth the ungodly his faith is counted for righteousness
Folks works and faith cannot be the same thing because if this person has no works
But they do have faith that means faith and works are not the same thing
And if you have faith without works you are saved verse number six
Even as David also described at the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputed righteousness without works
Saying blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered?
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin notice how salvation
It's a one-time event
He says you've forgiven me of my sins in the past the sins I'm doing now
And he says that the Lord will not impute sin in the future
Why because salvation is by faith once you believe in Jesus Christ you are saved go to Romans chapter number 10
Romans chapter number 10 so that's lie number two that well faith actually means works faith actually means having good works doing good deeds
Here's line line number three good works are an evidence of salvation good works are an evidence of salvation
People say well if you truly believe then you're gonna have good works as a result of that. Here's what Paul Washer said
He's preaching. He said this he said now men today are trusting in the fact that at least one time in their life
They prayed a prayer and someone told them that they were saved because they were sincere enough
And so in their salvation if you ask them, are you saved they do not say yes
I am because I am looking unto Jesus and
There is mighty evidence giving me assurance of being born again. No, they say one time in my life
I prayed a prayer and they live like devils so notice how does Paul washer gauge someone's salvation if someone tells them?
Hey, I called upon the name of the Lord. I trusted in him. I
Sincerely put my he may even use the word sincere. I sincerely believed in him. I called upon him. No, no
No, that's not good enough because what he wants to hear is well, I believed in Jesus
Yeah, there's that Jesus guy who died on the cross for my sins rose again
But there's mighty evidence in my life that I'm saved mighty works are being done because I'm so righteous
He goes no, no, no, they say they believe in him, but they live like devils
So that's how Paul washer is gonna gauge if someone saved is how they live
You know that is work salvation how they all the works that they're doing Paul washer is a false prophet
He is a minister of Satan. He is a liar
He is corrupting the truth of the gospel. Look what the Bible says in Romans chapter 10 verse 9 who cares what Paul washer says
What about Paul the Apostle Romans 10 verse 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and
Shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved
I missed the mighty works in that verse
Where's the mighty lifestyle change in that verse for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation
For the scriptures sayeth whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
Hey guess what if you believe in your heart and you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins
That he was buried that he rose again you call out to him in faith. You are saved you are going to heaven
Oh, but they live like devils afterward
Oh, you mean like lot who the Bible says just lot the Bible says lot was saved
Oh, yeah, the one that ended up getting drunk and impregnating his own daughters. That's not mighty works being done in his life
That's about as bad as it gets folks
And you know I think God gave us people like him as an example to really emphasize the fact that salvation is by grace
Well, I don't think that lot deserves grace. That's what it means not deserving of salvation, but guess what?
I'm not deserving of salvation. You're not deserving of salvation
That's why it's by grace go to Roman six John MacArthur says this it is not faith plus obedience
Equals salvation which is weird because he just got done telling us that faith is obedience
It is not faith plus obedience equals salvation true faith is verified in obedience
That's why the Bible constantly says that Jesus is Lord because that demands submissive obedience
There's no faith without obedience. There has to be obedience for faith to be genuine
So according to John MacArthur, if you do not have works, you are not saved
You do not have works. You don't have a true faith, which is weird because Romans 4 5 literally just said but to him
That work is not but believe it on him that justified the ungodly his faith is counted for righteousness
How are you gonna sit here and contradict the Bible like this and contradict God's Word?
Oh true faith is obedient. No, no, they're our faith. There's someone that has faith and no works and they're saved
They're going to heaven. Here's the truth is that we have the free will decision to walk in newness of life
Look after you're saved you should have works
You should give your body a living sacrifice the Bible says as our reasonable service
You should be free to thrive. You should read your Bible every day. You should pray every day
You should preach the gospel. You should memorize scripture. You should repent of your sins. You should honor Christ
You should stop using his name in vain. There's so many things we should do. Hey, you should not get tattoos
You should not fornic. I mean, how long do we got to go? Yes, we established the law
We love God's Word, but you know what after you're saved you have the free will choice to walk in newness of life
Roman chapter number six says this what shall we say then shall we continue in sin that grace may abound God forbid
How shall we that are dead to sin live any longer therein look of course?
We should not continue living in sin, but guess what we are not robots folks
It's not like you get saved and all of a sudden everyone starts doing that which is right
Because then lots of stories in the Bible would make no sense
Why are all these saved people in the Bible constantly messing up right if it was just automatic verse 3?
No, you not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism
Into death that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the father even so we also notice this word
Should walk in newness of life. Hey, guess what?
We should walk in newness of life and the fact that the Bible is telling us we should do something tells us that it's a choice
We have to make right. We are not robots. Someone can get saved. Someone could call upon the name of the Lord
Genuinely putting all of their faith and trust in them in him and then not have works afterwards and that person is still saved
Now I would say that person is foolish. I would say that person is lazy. I would say that person is wicked
I would say that person is gonna stand at the judgment seat of Christ and not have a lot of rewards in heaven
In fact, while I'm thinking about it go to Matthew chapter number 5 verse 19, Matthew chapter number 5 verse 19
Matthew 5 look at verse number 19
Jesus said whosoever therefore shall break one of the least one of these least commandments and shall teach men
So he shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven that sounds strange. This person is breaking God's commandments and
Wickedly teaching others to break God's commandments
But the Bible says this person will be least in the kingdom of heaven
The Bible doesn't say this person will be going to hell, right?
Because there are people that are saved that walk in the flesh that teach
Heresies that are causing people to break God's commandments, but that doesn't mean they're unsaved
Then it says but whosoever shall do and teach them the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven, right?
So here's the thing baseline. How do you get to heaven? You believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
But is everyone gonna be equal in heaven?
No, if you want to be great in the kingdom of heaven, you need to obey God's commandments
You need to teach people to obey God's commandments
If you want to be least in the kingdom of heaven then go ahead and keep living a life of sin
Go ahead and keep you know, not repenting of your sins
Go ahead and keep not going to church go ahead and keep not being a soul winner. You'll be least in the kingdom of heaven
And then God forbid even teaching other people to break God's commandment. That's horrible. That's wicked
But there are safe people that do that and they're going to heaven, but they will be least in the kingdom of heaven
But they'll still be a lot better than John MacArthur and Paul washer who are going to both be in hell
Go to Ephesians chapter 4 Ephesians chapter number 4
You know if you take this idea that when you get saved you just automatically do what's right
There's gonna be a lot of Bible verses that start to make zero sense look at Ephesians chapter number 4 verse 30
This is a command the Bible says and grieve not the Holy Spirit of God
Whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice and
Be ye kind one to another tender-hearted forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you
Notice God commands us. Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Well, God
Why do you have to tell me that if I'm automatically gonna do what's right if because I have faith
I'm just automatically gonna be walking in newness of life and being kind and tender-hearted and charitable and forgiving
No, no, he says hey, you have to make the decision not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God
Why or how by putting away from you bitterness? Oh, once you're saved, you'll never get bitter
Really? I've seen a lot of bitter Christians in my life. I've seen a lot of Christians who are saved that choose to be bitter and
Choose to grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Does that mean they're not saved?
No, it just means they're selfish and they're walking in the flesh doesn't mean they're not going to heaven
But they're choosing to grieve the Holy Spirit of God. This would make no sense with their interpretation
Oh, once you're saved just gonna be walking on water. Basically, you're gonna be living such a good life
No, no, we have to put off from us bitterness wrath anger clamor evil speaking
We have to choose to be kind one to another tenderhearted forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you
Oh when you get saved, you're just gonna be automatically forgiving person a tender-hearted person. No, that's not the case folks
You know, you get those things is by walking in the spirit go to Galatians chapter number five Galatians chapter number five Galatians five
Look at verse 16 this I say then walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh
God, why are you telling me? I have to walk in the spirit. I thought I just automatically did that
I mean God's just giving us these pointless commands that we're just automatically gonna do
Oh, once you're saved, you're just automatically not gonna fulfill the lust of the flesh. No, no, no
No, when you walk in the spirit, you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh
Here's how we could actually live a transformed line life after being saved by choosing to walk in the spirit
But guess what? We don't do that 100% of the time
Do we and that's why we still sin because if we were just walking in the spirit
100% of the time we would not sin but guess what we can't do that as human beings Jesus
Hey, he was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows
He what he had max filling of this Holy Spirit at all times. He never sinned for us
It's not gonna be that way
But you know what if we choose of our own free will to walk in the spirit
We will not fulfill the lust of the flesh
let's keep reading for the flesh lusteth against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are
Contrary the one to the other so that you cannot do the things that you would here's the thing
It's not saying you can never do that which is right
But what it's saying is that when you're in the flesh you can't do what's right when you're in the spirit you will do
What's right? This is why the Apostle Paul said I am carnal
He's like I do things that I don't want to do things that I want to do
I don't do it's like Oh wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from the body of this death
What is that the flesh?
The Bible says we have the flesh and the spirit these things are contrary the one to the other
So that you cannot do the things that you will so what do we have to do crucify the flesh?
We have to walk in the spirit. We have to be filled with the Spirit of God
That's how we're gonna do right in our life
Now it says this now the works of the flesh are these or I'm sorry now the works of the flesh are manifest
Which are these adultery now has there ever been a saved person that committed adultery?
How about David man after God's own heart? Oh, I guess David's not saved. No. No, he was in the flesh
He was walking in the flesh. What are the works of the flesh adultery fornication uncleanness lasciviousness
idolatry witchcraft hatred variants emulations wrath strife
seditions
heresies envies envying's murders drunkenness
revelings and such like so notice what are people like if they're in the flesh all of those things on that list and you know
What you even and I even as a Christian if we just walk in the flesh if we choose not to walk in the spirit
All of these are on the table for us
We can be just as wicked as this world the longer you grieve the Holy Spirit the longer you're in the flesh
The worst you're gonna get and the more you walk in the spirit the more let's keep reading
It says as I've told you also in times past that they would do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God
But the fruit of the spirit is love joy peace long-suffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance against such
There is no law people say see if you're doing any of these things, then you're not gonna go to heaven, okay?
Well, let's just take that interpretation for a minute. Every single person in this world is doing one of these things
That's just a fact and there if they're saying they're not they're liars. They're only deceiving themselves. Here's the thing
Hey, our flesh is not going to inherit the kingdom of God
Our flesh is going to be buried someday and it's going to be resurrected in a new glorified body someday
But guess what we have the flesh we have the spirit the flesh
Sins it lusts against the spirit the spirit is obviously God God the Holy Spirit and that Holy Spirit is never going to do
Wrong we're never going to fulfill these things
my new man is going to heaven and my new man has never committed any of these sins and never will notice but the fruit of the
Spirit is love joy peace long-suffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance against such there is no law again
People don't like to read the Bible. Oh the Bible says that the fruit of a saved Christian is all of those things
No, the Bible says that's the fruit of the spirit. That's not the fruit of Dylan Oz. That's not the fruit of you
That's not the fruit of anyone. That's the fruit of the spirit
And yes, we can have these things manifested in our lives when we walk in the spirit
But to say oh real faith if you're actually saved if you actually have true faith, you're gonna have all of these things
That's a lie. That's a perversion. That is a twisting of the gospel
Again, I brought up lot Bible calls him just lot. Okay, what about Saul because people say oh, well, here's the thing
Yeah, David committed adultery, but he repented of his sins. Oh, yeah, you know lot he impregnated his daughters
But later on I'm sure he repented of his sins. Okay, what about Saul?
He committed suicide the last thing he ever did on earth was sin suicide is a sin folks
What does the Bible say in first Samuel chapter 28 if you want to turn their first Samuel chapter number 28?
There's no repenting of your sins after you kill yourself. Sorry
There's not this there's not this brief moment after you die where you stand before Jesus and he asks
Are you sorry would you like to change your mind and go to heaven?
The Bible says as it is appointed unto men wants to die and after this the judgment look at first Samuel 28 verse 16
Then said Samuel wherefore then just to give you some context Saul's in trouble
The spirit of the Lord has departed from him and he goes to a witch to bring up the presence of Samuel brings up
Samuel this miracle happens verse 16
It says then said Samuel wherefore then dost thou ask of me seeing the Lord has departed from thee and has become thine enemy
Now does that mean Saul's not saved?
No, the Bible says whosoever will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God
You could be saved to be the enemy of God verse 17 says and the Lord had done to him as he spake by me
For the Lord hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand and given it to thy neighbor even to David
Because thou obey it's not the voice of the Lord nor executest his fierce wrath upon Amalek
Therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day
moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines and
Tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me the Lord also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines
Samuel is saved Samuel is in heaven
Samuel's brought up in this apparition to Saul by some miracle and he tells Saul hey tomorrow you and your sons are gonna be with me
Well, if you keep reading in first Samuel, what happens the next day?
He's overrun in battle and Saul commits suicide Saul kills himself. There's no repenting of your sins after that this idea
Oh, you know, you're saved by faith, but you know, once you sin, you gotta repent your sins again
You lose your salvation you repent again. No, no, no salvation is a one-time event
Go if you would to John chapter number three and John chapter number three look looking at someone's lifestyle is
Not the most effective way to judge someone's salvation because if someone is living a really good life, you know, they're saved
They're walking in the spirit. What that is is that's evidence that someone is walking in the spirit
That is not evidence that they're saved and someone can be saved and live a really really horrible life
Live a really raunchy life and even commit grievous sins like adultery like suicide
Here's how you judge how someone is saved what they believe because salvation is by what you believe it's by what you trust
So, how do I judge if someone's saved at the door when I go soul winning do I ask them?
You know, how many drugs have you done this week? How many bottles of alcohol have you drank?
How many you know bouts of fornication have you had in your life?
No, it's just like what do you think it takes to go to heaven and if they tell me oh believing in Jesus Christ
Then I'm gonna say that person saved if they tell me oh I have to be a good person then that person's not saved lie
Number four. Here's the last lie. We're gonna talk about this morning that people twist the truth of the gospel lie
Number four is that you could lose your salvation
That is a wicked lie out of the pit of hell and it is works salvation to teach that you could lose your salvation
Let me tell you something you believe in works salvation. What's the truth? Once you're saved?
You're always saved John 3 look at verse 36. He that believeth on the Sun half
Everlasting life and he that believeth not the Sun shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him
Notice the Bible says that we have
Present tense in our possession when we believe on the Son of God. What kind of life everlasting life
What are you gonna tell me false prophet that believe doesn't mean believe works doesn't mean works sin doesn't mean transgression of the law
Everlasting doesn't mean everlasting like what other part of the Bible. Do you want to pervert and corrupt?
Everlasting means it lasts for forever. Oh, no, you you could lose it
Okay, so you're saying it lasts for two days five days ten years
Fifty years if it's anything other than forever
It's not everlasting if I got saved today and I lost my salvation five years from now that wasn't everlasting life
That was temporary life. Look at John 5 verse 24 John 5 verse 24
Jesus said verily verily I say unto you he that heareth my word and
Believeth on him that sent me hath ever lasting life again
present tense when we believe we have everlasting life and
Shall not come into condemnation. You know what that means. You'll never go to hell
Condemnation means hell. He says you believe you have everlasting life. You'll never come into condemnation
Let's keep reading but is passed from death unto life notice when you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
The Bible says you are passed from death unto life. It does not say some day
You're gonna find out if you're safe someday you hope you wonder you guess if you live a good enough life
Someday you might get everlasting life. No, no salvation is one moment in time
And this is the most important thing when it comes to eternal security is that salvation is not a process
It is not a continuation of doing good
Salvation is one moment in eternity where you put all your faith in Jesus Christ and the Bible says you are passed from death unto
Life and people say oh you're saying you don't believe in free will you're saying we don't have free will no
No, we have free will folks
You get to make the free will decision to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ or to believe in your works
And you know what people who are unsaved they've made the free will decision to go to hell by rejecting the gospel and instead trusting in
Their works, you know people that believe they can lose their salvation. They've made a free will choice to discount
What Jesus Christ said and believe in their own twisted version of theology
But here's the thing just because we have free will does not mean that everything is possible to us because here's the thing
Salvation is not a process. What did I say? It's one moment in time
So I got saved a long time ago well over a decade ago. Oh, I have free will right now
Don't I don't I have free will I mean, can I just like walk over here? Hey guys, how's it going?
Can can I just like do anything I free will right? But here's the thing. Can I change the past can I change the past?
No, but do I free will yes salvation is something that happened to me in the past
I already put my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in the past and in the past
I was already transferred from death unto life. Hey, I have free will I could ruin my life
I could walk in the flesh I could get punished by God, but I can't lose my salvation because salvation is a one-time event
Yes, we still have free will but that has nothing to do with losing your salvation go to John chapter number 10 John chapter number 10
Oh, you're saying we don't have free will because you're saying we could not lose our salvation
It's like I have free will but I can't jump 10,000 miles in the air right now
I have free will but I can't crawl back into my mother's womb
I have free will and I can't make other people do what I want them to do, right?
There's limitations to us as human beings
But notice what Jesus said in John chapter number 10 verse 27
My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me and I give unto them
Eternal life and they shall never perish neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand
My father which gave them me is greater than all and no man is able to pluck them out of my father's hand
Hey, you know what?
God is stronger than you God is stronger than me and when we believe the Bible says we have eternal life and we're in God's
Hand the Bible says no man can pluck him out of my father's hand and it's funny people be like, that's true
No, man can pluck you out of God's hand, but you sure could walk away, but you sure could jump out
It's like what part of no man. Do you not understand how prideful? Oh when Jesus said no, man, that's everyone but me
I'm the one exception. I could jump out of God's hand. I'm strong enough out of my own free will no
No, it's like you think this right now because you're not even in his hand to begin with you're not even saved
Because if you believe you can lose your salvation what you believe in is works salvation because what you're saying is yeah
You know we get saved by believing
But if you don't keep doing the works if you don't keep repenting of your sins if you don't keep living a good life
Then you're gonna lose that salvation translation you believe in works
You believe in fulfilling the law to go to heaven
You are not saved if you believe you could lose your salvation by the way
Please emphasize eternal security when you go so winning because just yesterday
We ran into someone who goes to an independent fundamental Baptist Church, and they said they believe in Jesus
But when we asked if they could lose their salvation, they said yes, and they weren't saved
We have to emphasize the fact that you are always saved when you believe it's like your children go to John chapter number one
I like that God gives us several illustrations to prove this right the Bible gives us the gift right the gift illustration
And of course gifts are free gifts have no strings attached the giver pays for the gift not the person who receives it
Also, the Bible says in John 1 verse 12
But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God
Even to them that believe on his name notice the Bible says you become a child of God
Once you believe once you receive the Lord Jesus Christ. There's a lie out there that says we're all God's children
Oh, we're all God's children. No only those who believe in Jesus Christ
only those who believe salvation is by faith in Christ those are the only children of God in this world and you become a
Children of God, but you become a child of God by faith in Jesus Christ, you know, once you're a child
You're always a child just like our physical children in this world
You know God has this as a picture of salvation
Children are born into our family and did kids have to do any of the work of labor?
No, mom did the work of labor, right?
It's a picture of the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ did all the work for our salvation. He fulfilled the law
He did the good works. He never sinned
We're just born into his family right kids are just born into this world mom did all the work
And you know what once they're born they're always our kids
They always have our DNA no matter what if they grow up and they want to have a good close relationship with mom and dad
You know what they're gonna need to do obey mom and dad respect mom and dad follow mom and dad's rules be good children
Then you're gonna what bless them have closeness with them, but what if they grow up they disobey they disrespect
They just thwart all of mom and dad's rules. They live wicked lives. They commit crimes
You know what you're gonna do. You're gonna punish those kids. You're gonna chastise those kids
Does that mean that you don't love them? No, you still love them. Does that mean they're not there your kids?
They're still your kids. The Bible says whom the Lord loveth
He chastened and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth
So we're not up here saying oh you could believe in Jesus Christ and then live a wicked life and have no consequences whatsoever
No, no, if you believe in Jesus Christ and you live a wicked life you will go to heaven
But you will make your life on earth bad. You will have issues on this earth. God will spank you
God will punish you God will chastise you on this earth. You go out you commit adultery
You're not gonna lose your salvation, but God sure could give you a disease
He sure could make you lose your marriage lose your house lose your job lose your money lose your health
God can punish us in a myriad of ways, but we're not gonna lose our salvation go to 1st
John 5 1st John chapter number 5 1st John chapter number 5
I want to prove to you that believing in eternal security is a requirement for salvation
1st John 5 verse 2 verse 10 he that believeth on the Son of God have the witness in himself
He that believeth not God have made him a liar because he believeth not the record that God gave of his son
So there's people that don't believe the record that God gave of his son
What are those people the Bible says that those people believe not God you understand this?
So far you deny the record you don't believe God and you're calling God a liar
Well, let's find out what that record is and this is the record that God has given to us
Eternal life not temporary life eternal life and this life is in his son
He that hath the son hath life and he that hath not the son of God hath not life
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God that ye may know
That ye have eternal life and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God if you deny that
Salvation is eternal that once you're saved you're always saved. You've denied the record that God gave of his son
You have called God a liar. You do not believe God you're not saved
But guess what you can know that you're saved people hate this false prophets hate this no one can know that you're saved
You only know at the very end of your life when you stand or judged by all your works
No, no, the Bible says I could know and guess what I know that I'm saved
Hey, say amen if you know you're saved this morning
You know why I know I'm saved because I believe the record that God has given of his son
I don't sit here and say oh, I know I'm saved cuz I live such a perfect life
Because I've repented of all my sins because I'm such a good person. No, no, I'm a sinner. I deserve hell
I don't deserve heaven at all. But guess what? I believe in Jesus Christ
I believe the record that God gave his son and guess what?
I know that I'm saved go to 2nd Timothy chapter 1 look anyone teaching you to lose your salvation
They are perverting the gospel. They are liars
We need to not put up with them for a single hour
Why for the truth of the gospel 2nd Timothy chapter 1 look at verse number 8
How do we apply this it says in verse number 8 be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord
Nor of me his prisoner, but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel
According to the power of God look I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ today
I am not ashamed in the saving power of the blood of Jesus Christ
I am not ashamed of the fact that I'm going to heaven based on nothing to do with me
It's all about Jesus praise God for salvation praise God for his
Unspeakable gift I'm not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord
And you know what I'm not ashamed of the ministers of God and what does the Bible say be thou therefore a partaker of the
Afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God
You know what if you actually stand up for the gospel if you actually call out the false prophets if you actually say I want
To stand up today for the truth of the gospel there will be afflictions
There will be so many of the ministers of Satan flocking all over you attacking you lying about you
Slandering you oh you love sin. Oh, you're telling people that they should sin you this you that look
Just bring on the afflictions of the gospel because we are never ever gonna compromise on the crystal clear
Waters of salvation that it's by faith alone not of works once you're saved you're always saved
We'll never compromise on that whatever afflictions come our way. We need to be willing to be partaker of those afflictions
Verse number nine who hath saved us and hath called us with an holy calling not according to our works
But according to his own purpose and grace
Which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ
Who hath abolished death and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles for the witch cause
I also suffer these things
Nevertheless, I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded
That he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day notice
He says hey the gospel he's been appointed a preacher of the gospel
He's been appointed a teacher of the gospel
He's been an appointed an apostle to the Gentiles for the gospel and you know what?
We have been appointed as preachers of the gospel as well
We have been given the Great Commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel of every creature telling people hey
You need to believe on Jesus Christ and notice verse 12 for the witch cause I also suffer these things
There will be suffering involved with someone who actually wants to stand up and defend the gospel of Jesus Christ
But he says hey, nevertheless, I am NOT ashamed why for I know whom I have believed
There's no reason to be scared. There's no reason to be ashamed because we know whom we have believed
We have believed in the Creator Jesus Christ
We have believed in the Son of God who died and rose again from the dead
I mean, hey, why would be ashamed of that guy?
Why would be afraid of anything coming our way if he is with us?
The Son of God who holds this world up by nothing in the vastness of space
Hey, I know whom I have believed and I'm persuaded that he is able to perform that which he's committed unto me against that day
Go to Galatians chapter number two. Hey people will hate you for preaching this they hated Paul
two more verses will go to while you're turning to Galatians to Romans 3 verse 8 says this and not rather as we be
Slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say let us do evil that good may come whose damnation is just
What are the Apostle Paul say hey when I'm preaching the gospel all these wicked ministers of the devil come up and slander us
Saying oh Paul you're preaching that we should do evil you're preaching that we should sin
He says you know I let these people's damnation is just let these people go to hell
Hey, if any man preach any other gospel other than that which we have preached unto you
Let him be accursed is what Paul said we need to care about the truth of the gospel today
Galatians chapter 2 verse 4 Galatians chapter 2 will finish where we started the Bible says and that because of false brethren
Unaware is brought in who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus
That they might bring us that they might bring us into bondage to whom we gave place by subjection
No, not for an hour that the truth of the gospel might continue with you
Hey, why preach a sermon like this on a Sunday morning for the truth of the gospel because this city state
Country world is filled with false brethren
Attacking the gospel of Jesus Christ perverting the gospel of Jesus Christ and there's got to be someone in Oklahoma City
That's gonna stand up and say hey
We're not gonna put up with these people for a single hour that the truth of the gospel might prevail. Let's pray Lord
Thank you so much for your word
Thank you for the gospel of Jesus Christ for the crystal clear waters of salvation
I pray that we would just never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ that we would care so deeply about it that we
Would defend it against heretics teaching you to repent of your sins to be saved or teaching that you could lose your salvation
I pray also that we would all be good stewards of the gospel that we'd be motivated to go out and not just believe the gospel
But preach it boldly to every creature in this world in Jesus name. We pray Amen
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