There will be no time for chess with your torement.
2 Corinthians 11
12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
You believe your works will get you eternal life. Do you now deny this previous statement and admit you are wrong?
2 Cor. 11:4 applies in principle to us vs JWs. Their view of Christ as created Michael Archangel is another Jesus. You and I affirm the Deity/resurrection of Christ, Trinity, etc., so you cannot apply this verse to me without it applying to you. Everyone who disagrees with your pet MAD view does not fall into the category of non-Christian, false christ, false gospel. Do not misuse Scripture to negate the salvation of a fellow believer, idiot.
I have denied that works contribute to eternal life. I have said this for years. I have fully affirmed grace/faith (Jn. 1:12; Jn. 3:16; Rom. 1:16; Rom. 10:9-10; I Cor. 15:1-4; Titus 3:5; Eph. 2:8-10= shows the relationship between faith/works; I Jn. 5:11-13).
I have argued the gospel with unbelievers here that works are like filthy rags. God's standard is perfection and all the works in the world leave us short of the glory of God. I argue for Christ's finished work received by grace through faith. We add nothing to His shed blood. Works=religion; Christianity=relationship.
This should show that Nick is trying to make me look bad with false accusations, slander, misrepresentations. He cannot stand up to reason, so he resorts to argumentum ad hominem. Instead of admitting he is wrong about me, he will neg rep me for this as the spawn of Satan who needs to repent (yet his view denies that we need to repent).
Ironically, MAD adds a true gospel of faith+works post-cross (circ) denying His finished work. This is refuted by Gal. and Rom. I should be commended for rejecting a false works gospel, yet he accuses me of believing in one (I do not), while he promotes one himself?! Hypocrite.
One problem is that he thinks like a Calvinist. He assumes that an Arminian who talks about faith and continuance in the faith (vs OSAS) is making faith a work. This is false and Calvinism is wrong in its view of decretal determinism. Like Nick, they don't see it, but it is true.
The fact that Nick's buddies remain silent in the face of this shows that they are a sect who cares more about retaining their view than conforming it to Scripture and fostering love, unity in the Body (they create division while they claim to unify all doctrinal problems).
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