Faith without works is dead

 by David Long

"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O 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? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 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. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (James 2:17-26).

What don't you understand about that? 

Things connected to obeying Jesus

 by David Long

Things connected to obeying Jesus.

1. "...If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed" (John 8:31).

2. "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples" (John 15:8).

3. "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love..." (John 15:10).

4. "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you" (John 15:14).

Bible baptism

 by David Long

Bible baptism is an immersion (Col. 2:12). Pouring or sprinkling is not Bible baptism. Bible baptism is for those who can and will believe (Acts 8:12). It is for those who will repent (Acts 2:38). It is for those who will confess their faith in Christ (Acts 8:37). Bible baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). Bible baptism puts one into Christ (Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3-5). Bible baptism saves (Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21). 

Obey the gospel

 by David Long

"And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob" (Rom. 11:26). How shall Israel be saved? In the same manner as the Gentiles. By obeying the gospel (Rom. 1:16; 10:16). Jesus is the Deliverer and in order to be delivered by Him we must obey Him (Heb. 5:8-9). God has only one plan to save man and that is by obeying the gospel (Rom. 6:3-4). No matter who you are if you want to be saved then you must obey the gospel and live the gospel faithfully. 

Things you will hear

 by David Long

Things you will hear at a denominational church but not found in the Bible.

1. "Ask Jesus to come into your heart."

2. "Accept Jesus as your personal savior"

3. "Say the sinner's prayer."

4. "Baptism is an outward sign of an inward grace."

5. "You are born a sinner."

Children of light

 by David Long

"While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light...". (John 12:36).

"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light" (Eph. 5:8).

"Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober" (1 Thess. 5:5-6).

From these verses think about what it means to be children of light. Are you living as child of the light or are you living as a child of the darkness? 

You won't hear it

 by David Long

Here are some things you won't hear at a denominational church.

1. You must obey the gospel to be saved (Rom. 10:16; 2 Thess. 1:8).

2. You must be immersed into Christ to have forgiveness of sins (Rom. 6:3-4; Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:27).

3. There is only one true church (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4).

4. You must have Bible authority (Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:18). 

5. Denominationalism is condemned (1 Cor. 1:10).