Originally Posted by
Wanderer
He never had it; besides, that was before the Spirit was given (John 7:37-39). Jesus said He knows whom He had chosen (John 13:18). And again, He will give eternal life to as many as the Father has given Him (John 17:2), and that nothing can ever pluck His sheep from His hands (John 10:27-29). Paul also argues emphatically that as many as God has called according to His purpose will surely be saved (Rom 8:28-39).
I did not.
My works are perfect because Jesus Christ is my good works. Christ is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor 1:30). The one who is born of God "cannot sin" (1 John 3:9). That is, in our flesh, we still sin, but sin is not imputed to us, and our conscience is purged of sins (Heb 10:2). That is because the one who is in Christ is eternally secure, sealed with the Spirit of promise (Eph 1:13-14). Jesus said, be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48). So if your works are not perfect, as mine are by Christ in me (Col 1:27, Gal 2:20, Rom 8:10), then you will not inherit the kingdom of God, since whoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all (James 2:10).
The differences are damnable. A little leaven leaventh the whole lump (Gal 5:9). Eating His flesh and drinking His blood is spiritual, not literal. Paul teaches that we are become dead to the law by the Body of Christ (Rom 7:4). And again, we are His members - that is, His body (1 Cor 6:15-20). And if you're dead to the law, that means you no longer serve the law of sin and death, as there's no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom 8:1-3). His blood is the blood of the covenant, which is applied spiritually by faith.
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