Ex-LDS Christian: I'm Covered in Jesus' Worthiness

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Praised Be His Name❤

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This is an evangelical philosophy based on a misunderstanding of Paul's words. We indeed will be judged according to our deeds according to the scriptures. Obviously, if you are doing things for the wrong reasons, the Law of Christ is not written in your heart, and you are not becoming like Jesus Christ like the LDS church teaches. So, the action and heart/pure love are both needed to become like our Savior.

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Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Are you interested in learning more about why we believe we are covered in Jesus' righteousness? I'd be happy to show you from the Bible.

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@JesusIsEnough4You I believe we are covered in Jesus's righteousness if we have faith in him. Faith equals the works Jesus commanded us to do.

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@@JohnSmith-fd4ws Have you considered that it impossible to do all that Jesus has commanded us?

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@JesusIsEnough4You Yes, impossible. That's why he died for us, to heal us of our imperfections as we unto him. That doesn't mean he doesn't want us to try. Why would he tell us to do anything if he knew we didn't need to obey? Our reward is dependent upon how closely we are one with him and his will, his holiness.

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@@JohnSmith-fd4ws Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you that Jesus' death and resurrection are central to our healing from sin. You're right that our imperfections need healing, and I appreciate your desire to follow Jesus. Where we might see things differently is in what it means to be "one with him." The Bible teaches that this oneness with God and the gift of eternal life with him come entirely through trust in Jesus, not through how closely we can obey him. As Romans 3:22-24 says, "This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe... all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." You're absolutely right that Jesus calls us to follow him and live out his commands, but our obedience is the result of being saved, not the basis for it. Jesus has already done everything needed to secure our eternal life with God. Our works are a response to that-motivated by gratitude and love, but not what earns us our reward (Ephesians 2:8-9). What I love about Jesus' finished work is that even though we fall short, his perfect obedience is credited to us. His righteousness, not ours, is what covers us before God. If you'd be open to it, I'd love to explore this more with you in the Bible. I think it might bring clarity to what Jesus meant when he said, "It is finished" (John 19:30).