1 Peter 2:21-24 And Sanctification

1 Peter 2:21-24 And Sanctification

...For you have been Called for this Purpose, since CHRIST also Suffered For you, leaving you an Example for you to follow In HIS Steps, WHO committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in HIS Mouth; and while being reviled, HE did not revile in return; while suffering, HE uttered no threats, but kept Entrusting to HIM WHO Judges Righteously; and HE HIMSELF Bore our sins In HIS Body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to Righteousness; for By HIS Wounds you were Healed. 1 Peter 2:21-24.

There is no one like THEE among the gods, O LORD; Nor are there any works like THINE. All the nations ( Gentiles ) whom THOU Hast Made shall come and worship before THEE, O LORD; And they shall Glorify THY Name. For THOU Art Great And Doest Wondrous Deeds; THOU Alone Art GOD.

Teach me THY Way, O LORD; I will walk In THY Truth; Unite my heart to fear THY Name. I will give thanks to THEE, O LORD, my GOD, with all my heart, And will Glorify THY Name Forever. For THY Lovingkindness Toward me is Great, And THOU Hast Delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. Psalm 86:8-13.

 

There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against The LORD. Proverbs 21:30.

Sanctification: Separation to GOD: Chosen Of GOD for Salvation Through Sanctification By The SPIRIT And faith in The Truth; Called for this Through The Gospel, that any who will submit themselves ( with their whole heart ) to The Righteousness Of GOD, WHO To us Is The LORD JESUS CHRIST, may indeed gain The Glory Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST ( 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 ).

 

Saul, through Samuel, was removed By GOD from being king and GOD Raised Up David to be king in his place.

 

"And after HE Had Removed him, HE Raised Up David to be their king, concerning whom HE Also Testified And Said, 'I Have Found David the son of Jesse, a man after MY Heart, who will do all MY Will. "From the offspring of this man, According To Promise, GOD Has Brought To Israel A SAVIOUR, JESUS, after John had proclaimed before HIS Coming aBaptism of repentanceto all the people of Israel. Acts 13:22-24.

 

Saul was Removed because he disobeyed GOD ( 2 Samuel 15 ). We will do well not to follow examples Given in Scripture of those such as Saul, but instead to listen to The Words Of The LORD, in that we obey HIS Voice, and do not maintain belief in ourselves in our own will and wisdom.

 

What GOD Promises, HE Delivers; What GOD Says shall be, shall be. And I have found not one verse of Scripture which show those disobedient to The Will Of GOD Inheriting The Promises Of GOD. What I find as I read The GOD Breathed Word is that disobedience to GOD always results in death. This is not because GOD is unjust, for that is impossible, as GOD Judges In Righteousness. And The MOST HIGH has a Day, Fixed By HIS Own Authority, in which HE Shall Judge the world in Righteousness. This means By HIS Righteousness.

 

Sanctification is GOD'S Will for all, "For GOD so loved the world, that HE Gave HIS Only Begotten SON, that whoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have Everlasting Life..." John 3:16. And Sanctification is a Process to be maintained until the day our time on this earth is done, By Grace through faith, and not a 'one time done deal' as many will lay claim to in their beliefs and interpretations of Scripture.

 

...And if you address as FATHER The ONE WHO Impartially Judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay... 1Peter 1:17.

He who walks in his uprightness fears The LORD, But he who is crooked in his ways despises HIM. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will Preserve them. Proverbs 14:2-3.

 

The Reward of humility, the fear of The LORD Are Riches, Honour And Life. Proverbs 22:4.

 

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being Renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is Producing For us An Eternal Weight Of Glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at The Things Which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but The Things Which are not seen are Eternal... 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.

 

In all the Apostle Paul suffered, and he suffered much ( 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 ), he counts it to be no more than 'momentary, light affliction' and 'far beyond all comparison' to The Eternal Glory In CHRIST JESUS. More than this, what Paul is stating is that such as he decribes as 'momentary, light affliction' in comparison to 'an Eternal Weight Of Glory far beyond all comparison' is that which actually Produces for us this Eternal Glory Which Is far beyond comparison to anything we will need endurance for in the trials and tribulations of this life.

 

..."And because lawlessness is increased, most people's Love ( Agape ) will grow cold. "But the one who endures to the End, he Shall Be Saved. Matthew 24:12-13. This passage of Scripture is speaking of those who have once 'believed', yet have, through one way or another, fallen away.

 

Of the need of endurance the Apostle Peter agrees; Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share The Sufferings Of CHRIST, keep on rejoicing; so that also at The Revelation Of HIS Glory, you may rejoice with exultation. If you are reviled for The Name Of CHRIST, you are Blessed, because The SPIRIT Of Glory And Of GOD Rests Upon you. By no means let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if as a Christian, let him not feel ashamed, but In That Name let him Glorify GOD. For it is time for judgment to begin with The Household Of GOD; and if with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey The Gospel Of GOD? And if it is with difficulty that the Righteous is Saved, what will become of the Godless man and the sinner? Therefore, let those who suffer according to The Will Of GOD entrust their souls to A Faithful CREATOR in doing what is right... 1 Peter 4:12-19.

 

; but if as a Christian, and this means a follower of CHRIST who is a follower Of CHRIST indeed.

James agrees; Consider it all joy, my Brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith Produces Endurance. And let Endurance have Perfect Result, that you may be Perfect and Complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4.

The Apostle John agrees; 1 John, 2 John, 3 John.

Sanctification By The SPIRIT And faith in The Truth; continual devotion to the Apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Faith in The Glorious Gospel Of The Blessed GOD; Saved By Grace through faith.

The LORD JESUS CHRIST States: "I AM The Way; The Manner of thinking, feeling, deciding.

And The Truth; Objectively what is True in any situation; Subjectively in personal excellence, free from pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit.

And The Life; "And This Is Eternal Life, that they may know THEE, The Only True GOD, And JESUS CHRIST WHOM THOU Hast Sent. John 17:3. And This Is Eternal Life, To know The Only True GOD, indeed, Conformed to The Image Of JESUS CHRIST:

Therefore, since CHRIST Has Suffered ( death ) in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same Purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of his time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for The Will Of GOD. 1 Peter 4:1-2.

;no one comes to The FATHER, but Through ME."

This 'Through' is of the Process Of Sanctification To Eternal Life. We need to grasp, and hold fast that our Perfect Example, Given HIM From The FATHER, States Conformity, fact, consequence, and Reward, through faith in The Same: MESSIAH, Written in John 14:6.

But we have This Treasure in earthen vessels, that The Surpassing Greatness Of The The Power may be Of GOD and not from ourselves; 2 Corinthians 4:7.

...Pursue peace with all men, and the Sanctification without which no one will see The LORD... Hebrews 12:14.

Ours is to be Sanctification pertaining to the Nature Of Construction Of GOD, separation from evil things and ways; "But This Is The Covenant Which I Will Make With the house of Israel after those days," Declares The LORD, "I Will Put MY Law within them, and On their heart I Will Write It; and I Will Be their GOD, and they shall be MY people. "And they shall not teach again, each man his neighbour and each man his Brother, saying, 'Know The LORD,' for they shall all know ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them," Declares The LORD, "for I Will Forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."... Jeremiah 31:33-34.

Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but ( it was that they went out ), in order that it might be Shown that they all are not of us. But you have an Anointing From The HOLY ONE, and you ( who abide in The Truth ) all know. I have not written to you because you do not know The Truth, but because you do know It, and because no lie is Of The Truth. Who is the liar but the one who denies that JESUS Is The CHRIST? This is the antichrist, the one who denies The FATHER And The SON. Whoever denies The SON does not have The FATHER; the one who confesses The SON Has The FATHER Also. As for you, let that abide In you Which you heard from the beginning. If What you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide In The SON And In The FATHER ( John 17 ).

And This Is The Promise Which HE HIMSELF Made To us: Eternal Life. These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. And as for you, the Anointing Which you Received From HIM Abides In you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as HIS Anointing Teaches you about All Things, And Is True And is not a lie, and just as It Has Taught you, you Abide In HIM. And now, little children, abide In HIM, so that when HE Appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from HIM At HIS Coming. If you know that HE Is Righteous, you know that everyone also who practices Righteousness Is Born Of HIM. 1 John 2:18-29.

1 John 2:23: Whoever will deny, contradict, that is, disavow The SON does not have The FATHER; the one who will acknowledge, confess in both word and deed; profess The SON Has The FATHER Also.

"He who has received HIS Witness has set his seal to that GOD Is True. "For HE WHOM GOD Has Sent Speaks The Words Of GOD; For HE Gives The SPIRIT Without Measure. "The FATHER loves The SON, and Has Given All Things Into HIS Hand. "He who believes in The SON has Eternal Life; but he who does not obey The SON shall not see Life, but The Wrath Of GOD Abides On him." John 3:33-36.

Righteousness: 'Rightwiseness', the character or quality of being right or just. Whatever is right, or just in itself; whatever Conforms to The Revealed Will Of GOD;

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for Righteousness, for they shall be Satisfied. Matthew 5:6. "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of Righteousness, for theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven. Matthew 5:10. "For I Say To you, that unless your Righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter The Kingdom Of Heaven. Matthew 5:20.

Righteousness; whatever has been Appointed By GOD to be acknowledged and obeyed by man; Of Baptism, But JESUS Answering Said To him, "Permit at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all Righteousness." Matthew 3:15. "For John came to you in The Way Of Righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax-gatherers and harlots did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not feel remorse afterward so as to believe him. Matthew 21:32.

Righteousness; the sum total of The Requirements Of GOD; ..."But seek first HIS Kingdom and HIS Righteousness; and all these things shall be Added To you. Matthew 6:33.

Righteousness; 'Right action'; Do not be deceived, my Beloved Brethren. Every Good Thing Bestowed and Every Perfect Gift Is From Above, Coming Down From The FATHER Of Lights, With WHOM there is no variation, or shifting shadow. In The Exercise Of HIS Will HE Brought us Forth By The Word Of Truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits among HIS Creatures.

Know this, my Beloved Brethren. But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve The Righteousness Of GOD. Therefore putting aside all filthiness and that remains of wickedness, in humility Receive The Word Implanted, Which Is Able to Save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of The Word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves... James 1:16-22.

...Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to GOD as those alive from the dead, and your members instruments of Righteousness to GOD. For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under Law, but Under Grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under Grace? May it never be! Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in Righteousness?... Romans 6:12-16.

The one who trusts in JESUS CHRIST; the one who lives by faith In The SON Of GOD, becomes 'The Righteousness Of GOD In HIM.' ...HE Made HIM WHO knew no sin, sin on our Behalf, that we might become The Righteousness Of GOD In HIM. 2 Corinthians 5:21.

This here, Written as we have as 2 Corinthians 5:21, means we become; GOD Causes us to become, to be Made, The Righteousness Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS; By Grace through the believers faith in JESUS CHRIST. A Process Of Sanctification. Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in Righteousness?

"And we are witnesses of these things; and The HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD Has Given To those who obey HIM." Acts 5:32.

But we should always give thanks to GOD for you, Brethren Beloved By The LORD, because GOD Has Chosen you from the beginning for Salvation Through Sanctification By The SPIRIT And faith in The Truth. And it was for This HE Called you Through our Gospel, that you may gain The Glory Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. So then, Brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.

Now may our LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF And GOD our FATHER, WHO Has loved us and Given us Eternal Comfort And Good Hope By Grace, Comfort and Strengthen your hearts in every Good Work and Word. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17.

 

Clearly, it is that In HIM, In CHRIST JESUS, any become all that GOD Requires of one to be; but like The Holy ONE WHO Called you, be Holy yourselves also in all behaviour; because It Is Written, "You Shall Be Holy, For I AM HOLY."... 1 Peter 1:15-16.All that any can never attain to in or through themselves nor in and through any other, other than The LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF. ( Malachi 3:16-18 ).

 

For what does The Scripture Say? "And Abraham believed GOD, and it was Reckoned To him As Righteousness." Romans 4:3. Does HE then, WHO Provides you With The SPIRIT and Works Miracles among you, do it by the works of The Law, or by hearing with faith? Even so Abraham believed GOD, and it was Reckoned To him as Righteousness. Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. And The Scripture, Foreseeing that GOD would Justify the Gentiles By faith, Preached The Gospel Beforehand To Abraham, "All the nations shall be Blessed in you." So then those who are of faith are Blessed with Abraham, the believer. Galatians 3:5-9.

 

In Romans chapter four, it is to be understood correctly that 'Righteousness Reckoned' can and must only be understood in the light of the context of what is Written, that being, 'faith Reckoned for Righteousness.'

 

Romans 4:3 ( above ), and, But To the one who does not work, but believes In HIM WHO Justifies the ungodly, his faith is Reckoned As Righteousness. 4:5. And, Is this Blessing then Upon the circumcised, or Upon the uncircumcised also? For we say, "Faith was Reckoned To Abraham As Righteousness." 4:9. And, Therefore also it was Reckoned To him As Righteousness. 4:22.

 

Obedience of faith results in Righteousness. And GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT To those who obey The LORD JESUS CHRIST, so that they may obey JESUS CHRIST in All HE Says And Is; to be Complete. It is of these who are the ones written of in 2 Thessalonians as being, Brethren Beloved By The LORD, and of whom it is spoken of that, GOD Has Chosen you from the beginning for Salvation Through Sanctification By The SPIRIT And faith in The Truth. And it was for This HE Called you Through our Gospel, that you may gain The Glory Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST... 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

 

...who are Chosen according to The Foreknowledge Of GOD The FATHER, By The Sanctifying Work Of The HOLY SPIRIT, that you may obey JESUS CHRIST And Be Sprinkled With HIS Blood: May Grace And Peace be yours in Fullest Measure. Blessed Be The GOD And FATHER Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO According to HIS Great Mercy Has Caused us to be born again to A Living Hope Through The Resurrection Of JESUS CHRIST from the dead, to An Inheritance Imperishable And Undefiled and will not fade away, Reserved In Heaven For you, who are Protected By The Power Of GOD through faith for A Salvation ready to be Revealed in the Last Time... 1 Peter 1:2-5.

 

Simon Peter, a bond-servant and Apostle Of JESUS CHRIST, to those who have Received a faith of the same kind as ours, By The Righteousness Of our GOD And SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST: Grace And Peace Be Multiplied To you in The Knowledge Of GOD And Of JESUS our LORD ( Proverbs 9:10-12, John 17:3 ); seeing that HIS Divine Power Has Granted To us Everything Pertaining to Life And Godliness, Through The True Knowledge Of HIM WHO Called us By HIS Own Glory And Excellence. For By These HE Has Granted To us HIS Precious And Magnificent Promises, in order that By Them you might become ( to be Made ) partakers of Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. Now for this very Reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence ( Godly virtue as opposed to the moral standards of the world; 1 John 2:15-17 ), and in moral excellence, Knowledge ( to come to know, recognise, understand ); and in Knowledge, self-control, and in self-control, perseverance ( abiding under patience ), and in perseverance, Godliness ( well devout characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well-pleasing to HIM ); and in Godliness, Brotherly Kindness ( Philadelphia; Romans 12:10-11 ), and in Brotherly Kindness, Love ( Agape; the fulfillment of The Law through obedience of faith; Matthew 5:17-18, Romans 3:31 ). For if These are yours and are increasing, They render you neither useless nor unfruitful In The True Knowledge Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. For he who lacks These ( is not present with these Qualities ) is blind, short-sighted ( physically or mentally blind, sees indistinctly ), having forgotten Purification from his former sins. Therefore, Brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about HIS Calling And Choosing you; for as long as you practice These Things, you will never stumble; for in This Way The Entrance Into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Will Be Abundantly Supplied To you... 2 Peter 1:1-11.

 

"I AM The Way; The Manner of thinking, feeling, deciding, And The Truth; Objectively what is True in any situation; Subjectively in personal excellence, free from pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit, And The Life; "And This Is Eternal Life, that they may know THEE, The Only True GOD, And JESUS CHRIST WHOM THOU Hast Sent. John 17:3. And This Is Eternal Life, To know The Only True GOD, indeed, Conformed to The Image Of JESUS CHRIST ;no one comes to The FATHER, but Through ME."

 

Professing JESUS CHRIST yet wilfully denying HIM in word or deed is sin resulting in death; It is not truly confessing JESUS CHRIST as Scripture determines what means confessing JESUS CHRIST; For HE WHOM GOD Has Sent Speaks The Words Of GOD .

 

As Peter admonishes, Therefore, Brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about HIS Calling And Choosing you; for as long as you practice These Things, you will never stumble; for in This Way The Entrance Into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Will Be Abundantly Supplied To you.

 

Therefore, Brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about HIS Calling And Choosing you, for In This Way; The Way Of thinking, feeling, deciding, free from pretence, falsehood, deceit, The Entrance Into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Will Be Abundantly Supplied To you. There is no other way, for GOD Has Spoken and so It Is.

 

For you know what Commandments we gave you Through The LORD JESUS. For This Is The Will Of GOD, your Sanctification;... 1 Thessalonians 4:2-3a

 

For GOD has not Called us for the purpose of impurity ( uncleanness, physically and morally; Matthew 23:27-28, Romans 1:24-25, Galatians 5:19-21 ), but In Sanctification. Consequently, he who rejects is not rejecting man but The GOD WHO Gives HIS HOLY SPIRIT To you. 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8.

 

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, so now present your members slaves to Righteousness, resulting in Sanctification. Romans 6:19.

 

But what does It Say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" - that is, The Word Of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth JESUS LORD, and believe in your heart GOD Raised HIM from the dead, you shall be Saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in Righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in Salvation. For the Scripture Says, "Whoever believes in HIM will not be disappointed." Romans 10:8-11.

 

It all comes down to the heart. A heart like David's, as GOD HIMSELF Speaks, a man after MY Heart who will do all MY Will. Or not. ( Luke 14:25-35 ).

 

And HE was Saying, "That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride foolishness. "All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man." Mark 7:20-23.

 

Defile: denotes to make common: mediocre or inferior, coarse, vulgar; not pertaining to The Example Serving As A Model for imitation, Pattern, hence, in a ceremonial sense to render unholy, unclean, to defile. For any who,'with the heart he believes,' it will set them apart from one who professes to believe and yet walks contrary to The Way And The Truth And The Life. Only the heart that believes is set apart; separated to GOD.

 

"And we are witnesses of these things; and The HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD Has Given To those who obey HIM." Acts 5:32.

 

"And GOD, WHO Knows the heart, Bore Witness To them, Giving them The HOLY SPIRIT, just as HE Also Did To us; and HE made no distinction between us and them, Cleansing their hearts By faith. Acts 15:8-9.

 

Only GOD Is Just And The Justifier Of the one who has faith In JESUS ( Romans 3 ). GOD Bears Witness, we do not and cannot bear witness to ourselves ( 1 John 5 ).

 

Paul, a bond-servant Of CHRIST JESUS, Called an Apostle, set apart for The Gospel Of GOD, Which HE Promised Beforehand Through HIS Prophets In The Holy Scriptures, Concerning HIS SON, WHO Was Born A Descendant of David according to the flesh, WHO Was Declared The SON Of GOD With Power By The Resurrection from the dead, According to The Spirit Of Holiness, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Through WHOM we have Received Grace and Apostleship to bring about obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, for HIS Name's Sake, among whom you also are the Called Of JESUS CHRIST; Romans 1:1-6.

 

Paul, a bond-servant Of GOD, and an Apostle Of JESUS CHRIST, for The faith of those Chosen Of GOD And The Knowledge Of The Truth Which Is According To Godliness, in The Hope Of Eternal Life, Which GOD, WHO cannot lie, Promised long ages ago, but at The Proper Time Manifested HIS WORD, In The Proclomation With Which I was Entrusted According To The Commandment Of GOD our SAVIOUR; Titus 1:1-3.

 

Sanctification By The SPIRIT, indeed faith in The Truth;

 

So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but GOD WHO Causes The Growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will Receive his own Reward according to his own labour. For we are GOD'S fellow workers; you are GOD'S Field, GOD'S Building ( as in on-going ). 1 Corinthians 3:7-9.

 

And we deduce through Godly discerment what Is and what is not Of GOD, as the Apostle Paul writes of those such as himself;

 

Brethren, join in following my example, and observe ( pay attention to, direct one's attention ) to those who walk according to The Pattern you have in us. Philippians 3:17.Thus our witness shall be that which pertains to JESUS CHRIST.

 

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

 

For no man can lay a foundation other than The One Which Is Laid, Which Is JESUS CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 3:11.

 

Inferred from other acts and conditions, "If you abide In MY Word, you are truly Disciples Of MINE; and you shall know The Truth, and The Truth Shall Make you Free." John 8:31-32. "I AM The Way, And The Truth, And The Life; no one comes to The FATHER, but Through ME. John 14:6. "He who is Of GOD hears The Words Of GOD; for this reason you do not hear, because you are not Of GOD." John 8:47. By This, Love Is Perfected with us, that we may have confidence In The Day Of Judgment; because as HE Is, so also are we in this world. 1 John 4:17.

 

The witness of a Saint shall posses the degree of probability being relative to Sanctification By The SPIRIT And faith In The Truth. And this, Scripturally, is clearly a Process, and not a "one time done deal."

 

'Once Saved always saved' cannot accommodate The Truth of Scripture. It is heresy.

 

'Saved by Grace alone' and 'we can "do" nothing ourselves' denies the necessity of obedience of faith. It is heresy. It is Saved By Grace Through faith ( Romans 3:10-18, Galatians 4:3-8 ), 'and that not of yourselves, The Gift Of GOD;' Ephesians 2. From faith towards faith. Romans 1:16-17, Habakkuk 2:4.

 

Calvinism and such belief maintains a self righteousness and in presumption. And yet it is if we are Found By GOD to be worthy, and not in and by our own 'justifications' in and by our own interpretations of Scripture. Whatever preaches anything whatsoever contrary ( be that objectively or subjectively ) to the fact that GOD Alone Is Just And The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS, then it is heresy. But the Righteous shall live by his faith.

 

"I Praise THEE, O FATHER, LORD Of Heaven And earth, that THOU Didst Hide These Things from wise and intelligent and Didst Reveal Them To babes. "Yes, FATHER, for Thus It was Well-pleasing In THY Sight. "All Things Have Been Handed Over To ME By MY FATHER; and no one knows The SON, Except The FATHER; nor does anyone know The FATHER, Except The SON, and any whom The SON Wills To Reveal. "Come to ME, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I Will Give you Rest. "Take MY Yoke Upon you, and learn From ME, For I AM Gentle And Humble In Heart; and you Shall Find Rest For your souls. "For MY Yoke Is Easy, And MY Load Is Light." Matthew 11:25-30.

 

And why would any refuse that repentance is part of Sanctification? Baptism is an appeal to GOD for a Good conscience-Through The Resurrection Of JESUS CHRIST ( Romans 6:1-4, 1 Peter 3 ), borne of repentance, and we are Called in our walk to recognise all that constitutes sin; rebellion to Divine Authority. None are free from mistakes in their walk and throughout their walk, and GOD'S Grace Is Sufficient Through The faith that is In CHRIST JESUS. Though to truly repent one would first be required to be able to recognise when they are in error. This requires both GOD and humility, and GOD Gives Grace To the humble.

 

"Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the Righteous will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4.

 

Let my cry come before THEE, O LORD; Give me Understanding According to THY Word. Let my supplication come before THEE; Deliver me According to THY Word. Let my lips utter praise, For THOU Dost Teach me THY Statutes. Let my tongue sing of THY Word, For All THY Commandments Are Righteousness. Let THY Hand Be Ready to Help me, For I have chosen THY Precepts. I long for THY Salvation, O LORD, And THY Law is my delight. Let my soul live that it may praise THEE, And Let THINE Ordinances Help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek THY servant, For I do not forget THY Commandments. Psalm 119:169-176.