The Keepers of the Law – Part 7

 

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The Keepers of the Law – Part 7

The Keepers of the Law – Part 7

Who are they that “trouble you”??  They that add works of the law to Salvation!!!

Acts 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 

Galatians 5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. … 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? … 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you

I am here stop 6

Otherwise minded????????

2Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent [the devil!!] beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

 

Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh (fleshly works as PROOF)? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 

 

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised (works of the law!!), Christ shall profit you nothing.

 

Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness

 

Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 

“fallen” is in the NT 17 times. Most are like this…

Luke 14:5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

Acts 27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Only 2 of them really deal with NT salvation doctrine at all, these 2…

Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent (Luke 13:3,5 – except ye repent), and do the first works (i.e. John 6:28-29 GET SAVED!!!); or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place (you will cease to be a real church with a messenger angel), except thou repent.

Think possibly they are related??????? I do. And I thinks me is right.

They STOPPED PREACHING GRACE ALONE and added WORKS. How do I know they added works??

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and [then, and ONLY then – Luke 13:3-5] of faith (the door to Grace is opened) toward God,