Featured Every Believer Must Do Good Works and Proclaim the Gospel, Some Are Called to Teach

If you see a person that is starving on the street, to where you can see his ribcage, and he asks you for money for food, are you acting in love if you give him nothing?

 

Salvation is never earned, because salvation comes by predestination of God, before any works are done. You confuse the election of God that comes before anyone does any works to mean that we don't have to do works, and have subsequently nullified your own faith because you believe works are optional, when in fact, they are obligatory, for works are part of the calling of what we are to do, for after coming to the belief, and after coming to repentance.... instead of yielding evil works that bring death, we are commanded to yield good works that bring life. It's actually pretty simple, believe, and do good works unto others. But oyyyyy, it is sooooo difficult for many to reach understanding of this, because they don't want to! They don't want to give to the homeless man on the street! They don't want to help someone in need! Just like the Pharisees, they are stuck in their religious ways, yet they neglect the important matters of the gospel, "mercy not sacrifice", meaning mercy and kindness unto others, the poor.

I've already explained that we are not called to feed every single hungry person in the world, for not even Jesus Christ did this, we are called to feed those who God puts before us. Again, you are trying to find loopholes to discredit the truth that we must do good works, by trying to make an unrealistic argument that one man should try to feed every single person in the world! Hmmmm, maybe I should grow some crops on the Moon, and send them to earth for everyone? Seems as realistic as your assertion.

 

You didn't answer the question. Again, I will ask,

If you see a person that is starving on the street, to where you can see his ribcage, and he asks you for money for food, are you acting in love if you give him nothing? Yes or no will suffice.

 

That is precisely your problem. You don't actually care if someone is starving. If your own child was starving, wouldn't you go out of your way to make sure she is fed? This same logic applies to people that are starving and homeless around you. There's something innately wrong with you if someone is holding up a sign saying, "I am hungry", and you don't care enough to give them anything. Is it so difficult to drive to the gas station right next to him and buy him some food if you don't have a dime on you? I'm sure you would do that for your own daughter if you had one. This is why I find believers such as yourselves to be despicable, and worse than unbelievers. Because you proclaim to have the love of Christ, yet insinuate that you don't have to give to people that are hungry around us, its complete hypocrisy and contradictory to the gospel of Christ. Shame on you.

 

Love without actions is dead just as belief without actions is dead, hence,

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:17-18 [NIV])

You are trying to separate actions and love because while you may have love, in speech, it is obvious you lack actions of love, by your very own admission.

 

Lets cut the crap and beating around the bush, where the insincere one here is you, for all this mumbo jumbo you are regurgitating boils down to you not wanting to give unto others. You are devoid of good works, hence why you twist scriptures to justify your own faith that is dead, because it has no works. I am going to ask you one question,

If you see a person that is starving on the street, to where you can see his ribcage, and he asks you for money for food, is it sin to give him nothing?

Answer yes or no.

 

Answer the question first, then I will bother to explain.

 

Answer the question, then I will bother to explain,

If you see a person that is starving on the street, to where you can see his ribcage, and he asks you for money for food, is it sin to give him nothing?

 

Just as I thought, you do not think it is sin, but the scriptures tell us it is sin not to give,

“If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin. (Deuteronomy 15:7-9 [ESV])

The scriptures aren't talking about another homeless man who cannot give, it is talking about people like you who can give, but because you are so despicable you will try to find a loophole, using the example of another homeless man that could not give, because you yourself essentially do not want to give. Again, you are a man with a faith that is dead. A man who's self proclaimed love has no actions. I have nothing further to say to you, I have warned you several times and you refuse to come to understanding, as such, so from here on I am going to block you,

Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. (Titus 3:10 [NIV])

Repent! And begin to do good works worthy of repentance, or you will be thrown into aeonial fire!

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. (Revelation 2:1-5 [ESV])

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good. (2 Thessalonians 3:13 [NASB])

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.
(Luke 19:8-9 [NIV])

…and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Luke 18:22 [NLT])

…and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Mark 10:21 [NLT])

…and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. (Luke 12:33 [NIV])

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ (Matthew 25:34-36 [ESV])

does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment… walks in my statutes, and keeps my rules by acting faithfully—he is righteous; he shall surely live, declares the Lord GOD.
(Ezekiel 18:7-9 [ESV])

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16 [NIV])

so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (Colossians 1:10 [NIV])

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8 [ESV])

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. (2 Timothy 2:21 [ESV])

that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:17 [ESV])

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
(James 3:13 [ESV])

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. (Titus 2:14 [ESV])

Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
(Titus 3:13-14 [NIV])

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (1 Peter 4:10 [NIV])

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, (1 Timothy 6:18 [ESV])

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:17-18 [NIV])

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, (Titus 3:1 [ESV])

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 1:3 [ESV])

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. (1 Peter 4:19 [NIV])

Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.
(1 Timothy 2:9-10 [HCSB])

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58 [ESV])

but both first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I kept declaring to repent and to turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:20 [BLB])

To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give aeonial* life. (Romans 2:7 [MODIFIED-NIV])*

Interlinear Links: *αἰώνιον (aeonial), Romans 2:7

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21 [ESV])

“‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen. (Ezekiel 16:49-50 [NIV])

Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” (Luke 14:12-14 [NIV])

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10 [ESV])

Share with the saints who are in need… (Romans 12:13 [BSB])

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along. (Galatians 2:10 [NIV])

...Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’ (Daniel 4:24-27 [NASB])

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?... (Isaiah 58:6-9 [ESV])

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. (Proverbs 21:13 [ESV])