mwdegutis wrote:
To expound on Romans 3:23…
“…For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:23
“For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.” James 2:10
We have all sinned (not kept the law) which means we are all guilty of transgressing ALL the law so therefore “there is no such thing as ‘better Christians than others.’”
You don’t acquire salvation by works.
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Aaaaah dude, if everyones the same, then why does God have a judgment day?
And what's the meaning of this?
Matthew 7:1-3King James Version (KJV)
7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 10:28
28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.…
Cross References:
Job 37:24
"Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart."
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be subject to the fire of hell.
Luke 12:5
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
James 4:12
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
We will all be judged on our actions and our actions are not all equal to each others.