[De Maria]

Are you saying that you have obeyed God's law perfectly?

I wonder why you want to induce us to judge before the time, while Scripture is clear:

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

[Tj3]

You didn't answer my question, so I'll rephrase it: Why did Christ give it as a law (nomos) that we are to love one another? Was this just advice? If so, why is it said to be a law (nomos)?

It along with all other laws are commands to be obeyed. Have you obeyed them all?

[De Maria]

Slippery answer. But that does not do it. Scripture says that if you claim that you have, you are a liar.

Is the Bible wrong?

We don't claim that we have. That is God's to judge. Why do you want to induce us to grasp judgement away from God.

God is the Just Judge. I leave it all to His Divine Mercy.

[Akoue]

Further scripture says anyone who claims to have done so, other than Jesus Himself is a liar.

So I had better not *claim* to. No boasting allowed (see Eph.2.8-9).

[Tj3]

I wonder why you want to induce us to judge before the time, while Scripture is clear:

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Ah so you don't want to answer. Even though the answer regarding YOU and every other person is given in scripture. So by not answering, you are denying scripture, by leaving it open that you might have obeyed perfectly.

[Tj3]

So I had better not *claim* to. No boasting allowed (see Eph.2.8-9).

Then either obedience is not a requirement for salvation or you are on your way to hell.

[De Maria]

It along with all other laws are commands to be obeyed. Have you obeyed them all?

Whether we obeyed them all is God's to judge. Why do you insist that we grasp judgement away from God. We prefer to wait for His Judgement. Don't you?

[Akoue]

Then either obedience is not a requirement for salvation or you are on your way to hell.

That's a non sequitur.

[De Maria]

Ah so you don't want to answer. Even though the answer regarding YOU and every other person is given in scripture. So by not answering, you are denying scripture, by leaving it open that you might have obeyed perfectly.

I'm glad you aren't my Judge.

1 Corinthians 4: 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

If you were, I'd be condemned already. But your judgement of me is of little concern to me. I'll await Jesus' Judgement.

[De Maria]

Then either obedience is not a requirement for salvation or you are on your way to hell.

Are you everyone's judge now? You aren't satisfied with judging yourself, now you want to send everyone who doesn't agree with you to hell?

[Tj3]

This is the Bible:

Hebrews 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Sincerely,

De Maria

Hey, if you want to copy and paste over and over, I can do that too.

But scripture is clear - you have not and you cannot. Further scripture says anyone who claims to have done so, other than Jesus Himself is a liar. So your gospel is a gospel that condemns all to hell by making impossible demands.

Whereas the gospel of the Bible is one that commands us to obey, but recognizes that we fail and Jesus blood covers all our unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9-10
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
NKJV

I don't like your gospel. I'll stick with the Bible.

[Tj3]

Are you everyone's judge now? You aren't satisfied with judging yourself, now you want to send everyone who doesn't agree with you to hell?

This is what the Bible says:

1 John 1:9-10
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
NKJV

[Tj3]

I'm glad you aren't my Judge.

1 Corinthians 4: 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

If you were, I'd be condemned already. But your judgement of me is of little concern to me. I'll await Jesus' Judgement.

1 John 1:9-10
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
NKJV

[Akoue]

1 John 1:9-10
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
NKJV

It doesn't follow from this that works of obedience aren't required.

[De Maria]

Hey, if you want to copy and paste over and over, i can do that too.

I don't know what you're talking about.

But scripture is clear - you have not and you cannot.. .

I don't know what Scripture you're reading. But the KJV says:
Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

And also:

Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Therefore, we obey. And if you claim this is impossible, then I tell you:
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

[De Maria]

This is what the Bible says:

1 John 1:9-10
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
NKJV

I haven't heard anyone here claim they hadn't sinned. Did you?

[Tj3]

That is how you characterize it. Its the strawman you build so that you can knock it down. But it isn't what we believe. We believe in faith and works:

James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Sincerely,

De Maria

Remember what I said about faith and what it means in Greek?

Eph 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
NKJV

[Tj3]

I haven't heard anyone here claim they hadn't sinned. Did you?

Then you have not been obedient and you cannot be saved by obedience.

[Akoue]

Remember what i said about faith and what it means in Greek?

Eph 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
NKJV

Um, that was debunked ages ago. I remember. I was there.

[De Maria]

Remember what I said about faith and what it means in Greek?

When you can prove that you are fluent in Greek, I'll take into consideration what you claim the Greek means. But, you have enough trouble with English.

Eph 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
NKJV

We believe it. Scripture is without error.