perezeghi:




To keep the word of Jesus is to live just as he lived. That's the entirety of keeping His Word.
In live both in words and in deeds.
Does your words bring edification to another who hears you?
Can anyone see how you live and would want to emulate/imitate you to completion?




If truly it means what you claim to know then Jesus Christ would not be bothered about saying this to this man in Matthew 19:21.

perezeghi:
I hope you know that the context of "believe" in that scripture means "to have faith"

That which you quoted is laying emphasis on the bread of life as God's Word. That was why Jesus told Satan that man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes out from the mouth of God.
You're taking the word too literal. You need to have a balanced knowledge of the Scriptures. Read Luke 22:19-20. Kindly read more than one Bible version.

Nicodemus was a religious man and Jesus Christ was showing Him a new path. That new path can only be achieved through the help of the Holy Spirit. Without Him in your living every thing done is nothing but bit mere religious activities.

Gullah:
Christ did not emphasize the works of righteousness. As at the time Christ was living, the new covenant of grace was not yet operational so he was teaching them according to the law of moses that was in operation during his time. At his death and resurrection, a new convenant was established that created a relationship between man and God that is not dependent or rely on the good works of man but rather on grace by faith in the already finished work of Christ. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, end of story!!

Tochj:
His death on the cross would have been nothing if works is required for salvation.
Pharisees and Sadducees are doing the work like kilode.
But they're not the requirements
His righteousness is the only requirement for salvation.

Kobojunkie:
1. Even in Jesus Christ, your faith points to the works done iin continual submission to and obedience of the teaching and commandments of Jesus Christ - without this Faith, it is impossible to please God as God is only honored by our obedience of His commandments to us.

There's no scripture where faith is derived from obeying God's word.


2. In John 6 vs 55 -58, Jesus Christ tells you in plan speak that His body and His blood are real food, not abstract things. Why else do you think some of his followers abandoned Him after hearing this teaching from Him - John 6 vs 66 ?

Just as it was for those that left Him so it is for some of us that have left Him or going astray. It's all because of our understanding and that's the greatest weapon Satan uses.

3. In John 3 vs 5 - 8, Jesus Christ explained to you what it means to be born again - to be born of water and to be born of Spirit. And we know that John the Baptist, from Matthew 3 vs 7 -11, explained clearly to us what it means to be born of water. And in Ezekiel 36 vs 25 -26, God Himself explained a bit of what takes place when a person is born of water and born of Spirit- He gets a new spirit installed inside of him by God, the Holy Spirit comes after one is born again and this , according to Jesus Christ, if one continues in submission to and obedience of the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ- John 14 vs 20 -21.

Try go back and read the Scripture. If you fail to understand the context it's being used then you fail to get the meaning. I will only pity those who will give themselves to you for explanation. You do well to quote verses but can't explain.



4. According to Jesus Christ, the gates are doors into His Kingdom - Matthew 7 vs 13-14.

Jesus keeps telling His disciples " how come you do not understand" and even the Pharisee who claimed to know and don't know.



As you can see, rather than dabble in man's doctrines and traditions as you seem filled with, I like to deal and trust in what God says of all these things- the Word out of God's own mouth - His Truth. And this explains why I didn't hit born-again status over-night but over time as it dawned on me that this was meant as a process, by God Himself, and not some magical transformation of sorts that happens after you say a prayer and wish some happy thoughts or two.

Whatever works for you is good as long as it's approved by God.


5. The same new path Jesus Christ spoke to Nicodemus of is the very same which applies to each and everyone who desires to enter into the Kingdom of God. And throughout the conversation, Jesus Christ never once mentions the Spirit of God, not even as a guide in entering into the Kingdom, and how can - John 3 vs 1 - 21. After all, one must be made holy before the Spirit of God can inhabit such a one, and those who enter the Kingdom of God are not made perfect/holy.

perezeghi:

There's no scripture where faith is derived from obeying God's word.

Just as it was for those that left Him so it is for some of us that have left Him or going astray. It's all because of our understanding and that's the greatest weapon Satan uses.

Try go back and read the Scripture. If you fail to understand the context it's being used then you fail to get the meaning. I will only pity those who will give themselves to you for explanation. You do well to quote verses but can't explain.

Jesus keeps telling His disciples " how come you do not understand" and even the Pharisee who claimed to know and don't know.

Whatever works for you is good as long as it's approved by God.

Gullah:
You are putting the cart before the horse. The salvation of a man is not dependent on his good works, he is saved by the faith in and acceptance of the finished work of Christ. The works you should be referring to is that which was spoken of in the book of James, it's a product of salvation not a contributor to it. In order words, your good works can't save you but when you are already saved, your salvation will bear good fruits in you or manifest in form of you living a life that's pleasing to God. We are not saved because of our good works rather our works become good because we are saved. It's God who works in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Your so called righteous works are nothing but filthy rags before God, no man can be saved by them.

Kobojunkie:
1. No man can be saved except he/she submits to and obeys the stipulated commandments and teachings of Jesus Christ, the only one through whom the salvation which is sought after is guaranteed

2.No man can enter into the Kingdom of God without first submitting to and obeying at least some of necesssary commandments stipulated by Jesus Christ, the Law of the Kingdom of God.

3. No man can enter into the Kingdom of God through the Narrow gate that leads to Kingdom of Heaven unless he/she submits to and obeys all of the stipulated commandments. Those who only obey some of the commandments enter in through the broad gate that leads to the Kingdom of Hell.

Bodydiialect57:

Can you explain the bolded, please?

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace. I came to bring trouble.[h]
I have come to make this happen:

‘A son will turn against his father.
A daughter will turn against her mother.
A daughter-in-law will turn against her mother-in-law.
Even members of your own family will be your enemies.’

“Those who love their father or mother more than they love me are not worthy of me.
And those who love their son or daughter more than they love me are not worthy of me.
Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy of me.
Those who try to keep the life they have will lose it. But those who give up their life for me will find true life. - Matthew 10 vs 34 - 39