When speaking concerning salvation using Matthew 7:13-23, John McAuther states:
“Because salvation doesn’t come to those who only profess it, who only speak of it. It’s not the sayers who are saved, it is the doers. And if you look a little closer into verse 23, you can see that these people are not known to the Lord because they are doers of lawlessness. “Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.”
So the claim of these professors of Christ was illegitimate Literally he goes on: “in the Greek, “You that do always work lawlessness. You that do always work evil.”
Jesus is speaking in these verses to those who, MacAuthor rightly says have lived a life of ministry in Jesus name. That certainly is what this scripture implies, but it also says: depart from Me I never knew you. They then were never saved. They never knew Jesus in the inner man. But you all know by this time that I share similar concerns about our brethren who I believe do know Him but take His grace for granted. They ignore His word, and possibly love this worlds pleasures more than they do God. Today Satan wants to destroy our families, and mankind because of selfishness and pride and the Easy believism that permeates the church of our day which has a difficult time fighting the battle.
Spiritual battles must be fought with spiritual weapons. Daily prayer and Bible study in conjunction with accountability partners is key to living a life of commitment. We bloggers tend to hold each other to the grinding wheel for the potters application, and molding. We should not fail in that mission so long as we accept the questioning and even criticisms of others. Some do not. Having a life filled with Jesus and His word is a fulfilling walk, but loving God and doing His will is our calling.
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 24 For whoever wishes to save his [n]life will lose it, but whoever loses his [o]life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
Luke 9:23-24 NASB
And Then Messiah Shall Come 
Hi Jerry, good mornin to you.
I have some thoughts that may bless you my friend.
I used to be a legalistic minded person, in fact, I used to be a John Mcarthur fan to the max.
But it was a miserable existence, my whole mentality was secretly judging others.
Well, God re ignited my passion for His love and grace, and I’ve never been happier as a Christian.
(And my sinnin isn’t greater than when I was in my former mindset).
God inside of me guides me. Not accountability partners, and not the law of Moses.
God’s grace is magnificent!😀
And I recommend that everyone swim in it.
I recall Mcarthur preaching about the rich young ruler who walked away into hell because he wouldn’t give up his riches.
…So I wonder if John Mcarthur has given up his multi million dollar home, bank account, and assets to help the poor?
Think about it a while my friend. 🙂
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I’m really not a MacAuther
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I’m not a McDonalds either 😀
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You are funny
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The last sent before I was ready. Sorry, but not a big fan of MacArthur. And I agree that— Without God’s Grace we would be in a heap of trouble. I too believe that we are to rest in His Grace, but does not God’s word warn you and I against grieving His Holy Spirit. If God has no expectations of us, why the warnings in scripture? Grace is a great thing. Grace and truth came to us through Jesus. If one accepts the free gift offered by Jesus which is the new covenant that He offers through or in His blood, then what do you believe they are agreeing to by entering that Covenant?
You may want to read my post “Is GOD’s Unconditional Love Conditional?” May 21, 2017.
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Hi Jerry,
(I thought you were maybe havin fun with words in your very brief comment above. So I was joining in with your fun with my brief comment). 😀
Sorry, okay, back on topic…
Who says expectations are not existant by resting in grace?
I don’t sin more now that I rest in grace…than when I lived in a legalistic perspective.
So resting in grace doesn’t heighten sin.
The strength of sin is the law, so if you really want to see sin ramp up, (although it will usually go covert) then put people under the law.
Jesus in you is enough for everything buddy.
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Lee, I just reblogged a post from a site “Jesus Without Baggage”, who has several articles on the subject of Gays being accepted by Jesus, based on His inclusiveness toward sinners. I suggest you read my intro to that reblog and then consider just how this fits into your own view of Christ’s forgiveness with or without repentance.
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Hi Jerry, good mornin buddy.
You’re in luck, because in my article “repentance” I gave my views on the thought that you were wandering. And I enjoy that you visit with me. 🙂
https://leeposkey.wordpress.com/2018/11/24/repentance/
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I love you brother. That’s why I visit with you.
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I love you too, and I know you’re not picking on me silly 😀
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Good, we need to as Paul says in Eph 4, mature until we reach unity. Keep on keeping on brother.
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The last sent before I was ready. Sorry, but not a big fan of MacArthur. And I agree that— Without God’s Grace we would be in a heap of trouble. I too believe that we are to rest in His Grace, but does not God’s word warn you and I against grieving His Holy Spirit. If God has no expectations of us, why the warnings in scripture? Grace is a great thing. Grace and truth came to us through Jesus. If one accepts the free gift offered by Jesus which is the new covenant that He offers through or in His blood, then what do you believe they are agreeing to by entering that Covenant?
You might want to consider my post “Is God’s Unconditional Love Conditional?” May 21,2017.
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Salvation is far from an easy road.
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Yes, I’m working on a post right now on the Nicolaitans. It is one of the most difficult tasks that I have undertaken, because it hits at where we are today. It is causing me to think differently about the seriousness of the Christian walk. How can I make myself understand, much less others.
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Yeah, I understand.
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