If a person is on an Island, and all they find is John 3:16, will believing that save them?

[Silverhair]

The reprobates will be judged based on their deeds, which will be to their loss, since they do not have the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to them. The elect, chosen by God before the world began, have already been judged in Christ and He lived and died for the elect and has a perfect righteousness which God imputes to them.

Actually all will be judged by their deeds but those that are found in Him through faith will have had their sins forgiven.
You keep misreading Eph 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,. You keep leaving out those critical words "in Him".
If you do not trust in the Lord you are not in Him are you. So because you were not born at that time you were not in Him so as to be one of the elect. The elect of God are those that trust in God, those from the OT times or NT times. All must trust in God for salvation. You, of course, will deny this as per normal you are reading into the text what you need to be there to support your theology.
For someone that trumpets the sovereignty of God you sure so do not allow Him to be sovereign do you.

 

[Silverhair]

You're preaching to the choir Ken. Is this post meant somehow to refute the fact that the elect are going to be judged by their works? It doesn't.

It blows my mind, the damage that one little word added to the gospel has done.

It blows my mind the damage that an errant philosophy has done to Christianity. If Augustine had trusted the bible rather than his Gnostic philosophy we would not be having these disagreements. But Paul did warn us that different gospels would come alone and that we should avoid them.

 

[KenH]

It doesn't.

Yes, it does. What reward do you want besides Christ? Is Christ not enough for you? Is God the Father not enough for you? Is the Holy Spirit not enough for you? What else do you want? A bigger mansion? A place closer to the throne of God?

I am quite content with the reward God promised Abraham:

"Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." - Genesis 15:1

 

[KenH]

It blows my mind the damage that an errant philosophy has done to Christianity. If Augustine had trusted the bible rather than his Gnostic philosophy we would not be having these disagreements. But Paul did warn us that different gospels would come alone and that we should avoid them.

Speaking of false gospels, your "gospel", which is no good news at all, conditioned on the sinner is certainly a false gospel.

Galatians 1:6-7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

 

[Silverhair]

Then they are in an awful spot, as the Bible says: Acts of the Apostles 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (emphasis mine)

If one stands before God without the perfect righteousness of Christ, they will not be part of those in the new heavens and earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.

As I have said before you do not really trust God unless He holds to your errant Calvinist theology.
Those that know of Christ Jesus and reject Him will be judged accordingly, those that do not know of Christ Jesus will be judged by the light they have. But why would I expect you or for that matter any Calvinist to understand that as you really do not seem to understand the bible unless read through those special glasses you have.

 

[KenH]

those that do not know of Christ Jesus will be judged by the light they have.

There is no judgment outside of Christ. That is such a false teaching. Away with such absolute falsehood!

Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (emphasis mine)

The only way to be saved in based on the righteousness of Christ. The only way to have the righteousness of Christ is by His perfect righteousness being imputed to the sinner. There simply is no other way.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

 

[37818]

Speaking of false gospels, your "gospel", which is no good news at all, conditioned on the sinner is certainly a false gospel.

Galatians 1:6-7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Which was adding old covenant Law to the gospel.

 

[Silverhair]

Then, if God Does Not Open their heart, they remain lost.

You don't seem to want God to be allowed to be God. If He says He will judge them by their deeds do you think He got it wrong? Man can know their is a creator and he will be held accountable for how he responds? What about morality, man has a conscience and he knows right from wrong, that is why we are told that most will sear their conscience. God is just would you not agree, so I will trust Him to be just in how He deals with those that do not know of Christ. Just as He is just in how He deals with those that have heard of Christ.

 

[Silverhair]

There is no judgment outside of Christ. That is such a false teaching. Away with such absolute falsehood!

Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (emphasis mine)

The only way to be saved in based on the righteousness of Christ. The only way to have the righteousness of Christ is by His perfect righteousness being imputed to the sinner. There simply is no other way.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Then you really do not know God. You want Him to only operate under your Calvinist system. I keep telling you to trust the bible and you keep throwing random verses taken out context back. When will you realize that God is much bigger than your philosophy. And he is surely more loving.

Have I said the Christ is not the judge, NO.
Curious, how do you deal with all those OT saints and what about those that trusted in Christ prior to His resurrection are they not saved?

Act 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. How can someone repent if they do not even know that they need to repent or what to repent of. Was God being disingenuous? Did He command this knowing full well that it would not happen since they would not even know they were supposed to do so?

 

[kyredneck]

Yes, it does. What reward do you want besides Christ? Is Christ not enough for you? Is God the Father not enough for you? Is the Holy Spirit not enough for you? What else do you want? A bigger mansion? A place closer to the throne of God?

I am quite content with the reward God promised Abraham:

Egad, why are you twisting this to make it look like I want to be judged in order to receive rewards? I thought better of you.

 

[kyredneck]

Is this post meant somehow to refute the fact that the elect are going to be judged by their works? It doesn't.

Yes, it does.

In no way has anything you've posted refuted the fact that the elect are going to be judged by their works.

 

[Alan Gross]

You don't seem to want God to be allowed to be God. If He says He will judge them by their deeds do you think He got it wrong? Man can know their is a creator and he will be held accountable for how he responds? What about morality, man has a conscience and he knows right from wrong, that is why we are told that most will sear their conscience. God is just would you not agree, so I will trust Him to be just in how He deals with those that do not know of Christ. Just as He is just in how He deals with those that have heard of Christ.

Then, if God Does Not Open their heart, they remain lost.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Egad, why are you twisting this to make it look like I want to be judged in order to receive rewards? I thought better of you.

Interesting commentary don’t you think!

 

[KenH]

Egad, why are you twisting this to make it look like I want to be judged in order to receive rewards? I thought better of you.

I'm sorry. I guess I don't understand what point you are making. I'm gonna chalk it up to my old age.

 

[KenH]

Curious, how do you deal with all those OT saints and what about those that trusted in Christ prior to His resurrection are they not saved?

They are saved the same way anyone has or ever will be saved - by their sins having been imputed to Christ and Christ's perfect righteousness being imputed to them. Look at David, the heroes of faith, Moses - all OT saints that saw and looked to the promises of redemption in Christ, not through their works, not through their faith - redemption in Christ.

Romans 4:6-8 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth 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.

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt

(emphasis mine)

 

[Silverhair]

They are saved the same way anyone has or ever will be saved - by their sins having been imputed to Christ and Christ's perfect righteousness being imputed to them. Look at David, the heroes of faith, Moses - all OT saints that saw and looked to the promises of redemption in Christ, not through their works, not through their faith - redemption in Christ.

Romans 4:6-8 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth 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.

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt

(emphasis mine)

Did you not notice the words "by faith"? Not faith given to them as you require.

 

[Alan Gross]

Did you not notice the words "by faith"? Not faith given to them as you require.

Faith Given to them, as God Requires.

 

[Alan Gross]

They are saved the same way anyone has or ever will be saved - by their sins having been imputed to Christ and Christ's perfect righteousness being imputed to them. Look at David, the heroes of faith, Moses - all OT saints that saw and looked to the promises of redemption in Christ, not through their works, not through their faith - redemption in Christ.

Romans 4:6-8 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth 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.

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt

(emphasis mine)

Want to see where Abraham Was Given Faith
in The DEATH, BURIAL, and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ?

17 "By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac:
and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18 "Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 "Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead;
from whence also he received him in a figure."

And what was this, "figure"?

Matthew 20:19 "And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock,
and to scourge, and to crucify him:
and the third day he shall rise again".

Romans 1:1 "What shall we say then that Abraham our father,
as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

2 "For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

3 "For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God,
and it was counted unto him for righteousness."

Abraham Was Given Faith
in The DEATH, BURIAL, and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ

"and it"...

WHAT IS, "IT?"

Abraham Was Given Faith
in The DEATH, BURIAL, and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ

19 "Accounting that God was able to raise him up,
even from the dead;
from whence also he received him in a figure."

And what was this, "figure", again?

Matthew 20:19 "And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock,
and to scourge, and to crucify him:
and the third day he shall rise again."


And ABRAHAM'S FAITH IN JESUS'
DEATH, BURIAL, and RESURRECTION

"was counted unto him for righteousness".

 

[Alan Gross]

"WILL RENDER TO EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS":
Rom 2:7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
Rom 2:8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,
Rom 2:9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
Rom 2:10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Rom 2:11 For there is no partiality with God.

This looks like, "works for 'salvation", to me.

in doing good

everyone who works what is good

 

[Alan Gross]

As a rule Cali's will not respond to a question about how they understand or should I say misunderstand a text

example?