Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance

 

#goodfruit

Matthew 3 KJT
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Please help:
- who can bring forth fruits meet for repentance?
- who are expected to bring forth good fruit?

Do God's children always bring forth fruits meet for repentance?

Do you bring forth good fruit?

Unto whom was John the Baptist addressing - children of God or those dead in trespasses and sins?

Thank you.

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Here is a job description of John:

Luke 1 - KJT
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

- to give knowledge of salvation unto his people...
- to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death...
- to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Faith in Jesus Christ IS ALSO a work

Faith in Jesus Christ IS ALSO a work.

FEW understand the three distinct sets of contrast in the biblical doctrine of justification. Why are so many so confused?

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It was in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses onto the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany. As you know, this event triggered the Protestant Reformation, and at the very heart of this Reformation is the recovery of the gospel from the corrupt Roman Catholic Church.

You might ask, "What did the Roman Catholic Church do to the gospel?" The Roman Catholic Church distorted the gospel, and the gospel became so distorted that it could no longer be regarded as good news. In the Roman Catholic Church, the gospel is not good but, in fact, bad news. Why? Well, for instance, while Roman Catholics do not deny the necessity of faith in Christ, they add to that faith a list of works that one must do in order to be saved. The first in that list is baptism, without which no one can be saved, according to Roman Catholics. In their catechism we read, "The Lord Himself affirms that baptism is necessary for salvation...

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The above are the opening paragraph of the article "What is the Gospel" by Dr Brian G Najapfour.

"...they add to that faith a list of works that one must do in order to be saved..."

The Mother Harlot Church teaches that BOTH faith and works are necessary for salvation.)

The daughters of the Mother Harlot insist that faith ALONE is necessary for salvation.

However, the Scriptures declare plainly that:

i. Faith in Jesus Christ IS ALSO a work God requires of His children; Christ Himself said it.

John 6 KJT
28 ¶Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 ¶Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

1. Faith is a work of believing in Christ, the work of obeying a plain commandment:

1 John 3:23 KJT — And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

ii. Faith is a fruit of salvation; only those ALREADY saved by grace are capable of exercising faith.

Faith is a saving grace worked in a child of God by the Spirit of adoption given to dwell within a child of God. Faith is a fruit of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22 KJV — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith...

John 3:3 KJT — Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The bestowal of salvation in the new birth makes possible the perception of the kingdom of God that is, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Whatever has happened to common sense? Putting the cart before the donkey is stupid, i.e. lacking common sense.

The biblical doctrine of justification by faith is framed by Apostle Paul in the context of his battle against the Judaizers who insisted on the observation/keeping of the ceremonial laws. He marshalled Abraham to demonstrate the point to them. Few understand this important fact.

Kindly peruse this short article:
https://things-new-and-old.blogspot.com/2011/05/three-distinct-sets-of-contrast-in.html

 

The "Standard Reformed Faith" of some RB churches in Malaysia

The colour-blind will find it difficult. 
Even so, theologians who are addicted to soundbites. 

#standardreformedfaith

The standard reformed faith of some RB churches in Malaysia

13 April 2006 8:40 AM, Tony asked an honest question:

"Perhaps a question from me. How different do you see your present view against the standard Reformed view? Admittedly, no one will have perfect agreement on all theological points, but in the context of gospel fellowship, is your view so diametrically opposed to the standard Reformed view? - This is an honest question.

Kopitiam theologian, Tony

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on 13 April 2006 12:57 PM, sing wrote:

## Interesting question. How different?

You be the judge.

How different are they in your view?

How diametrically opposed?

You be the judge too!

[a group of Reformed Baptists in Malaysia designated their understanding as "the standard reformed view." This isn't a joke.]

Standard reformed: gospel regeneration.

A kopitiam student: immediate regeneration, gospel conversion.

Standard reformed: must believe to have life (i.e. those without life is capable of believing).

A kopitiam student: must be given life to believe.

Standard reformed: faith in order to be legally justified; the unjustified (i.e. still in his native state of condemnation) is capable of faith.

A kopitiam student: a man's faith evidences his legal justification.

Standard reformed: thete are no elect among the unconverted by the gospel.

A kopitiam student: There are elect regenerate (i.e. God's children) who are not converted by the gospel ministry.

Standard reformed: Man plays a crucial role in his eternal salvation.

A kopitiam student: Man plays ZERO roles in his eternal salvation. Man plays a crucial role in his temporal salvation from the perverse wicked generation he lives in.

What is meant by 'gospel fellowship'?

I have no problem to fellowship with any child of God no matter how deficient and inconsistent his ideas about his free grace salvation may be. I am not much better than God's other children.

Ipoh East RB Church may not want me to preach soon... I can understand that because the church may not want to hear things they may not agree with. I might as well be plainly honest - I don't preach things people can agree with. I preach things that agree with the Scriptures, as I understand it, of course. When I am shown my error, I will make a public correction. I have done that not a few times here in SDC. I am a student, and a fallible one, so put a mantle of charity over me.

Here is a kerbside bible student, therefore no vested interest or reputation to protect or defend, Glad to have your company.

Have another cup of kopi and a few rolls of yue-jar-kuey, and read again what I have said.

May the Lord bless you.

I remain,

your brother and servant in Christ,

sing

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p/s

Peter Kek's magisterial words to me, in the presence of his gang of RBs pastors, 

"Sing, you have departed from the "standard reformed faith".