Bible Discussion Thread

In the book of James chapter 1 verse 22 the writer tells (commands) us to "But be ye DOERS of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. When you DO something that means it will require an effort. The bible teaches us to put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. We don't change just by reading Gods word but we must respond in what it instructs us to DO. Not just hear. So it DOES take self effort. We're not getting into heaven by slipping on a banana peel, its going to have to be a life lived.

Also, Jesus said (John3:5)" Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water (baptized, fully submerged) and of the spirit (receive the holy spirit-Gods gift to us Acts 2:38-39), he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Not JUST by have faith in Jesus, which is not wrong to have faith in Jesus because we're supposed to, just FYI, but faith without works is dead being alone. Works are the acts, deeds or that which one undertakes to do to show his or her faith. It's your Labour in and for the kingdom of God. Its everything that you do as unto the Lord.