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This is a place where Bible believing Born Again Christians of the Gospel of the Lord God Jesus Christ can speak and teach the Word of God.
Mark 16:15-16) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Salvation is - Not by works, Not by righteous works, Not by deeds of the law, and Not by sight. But by Faith alone, through Grace alone, by Jesus Christ who is God alone.
Titus 3:5 / Ephesians 2:8-9 / Galatians 2:16 / 2Corinthians 5:7 / 1John 5:20
We are Conservative Born Again by Faith Alone Believers in the Lord God Jesus Christ, and we strictly follow the Word of God as it is the very words of God. We hold to the Scriptures and not other denominations opinions - 2 Peter 1:20-21 / 2 Tim 3:16-17
- Please see our Doctrinal Statement - located in the Sub Wiki
Our Website - ChristianCoffeeTime.ca
My Full Testimony - From Mysticism, Occult, and Witchcraft to being Born Again
You can also follow CCT on -
- We stand firmly on
Sola Scriptura - (“Scripture alone”) The Bible alone is our highest authority
Sola Fide - (“faith alone”) We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ
Sola Gratia - (“grace alone”) We are saved by the grace of God alone
Solus Christus - (“Christ alone”) Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Savior, and King
Soli Deo Gloria - (“to the glory of God alone”) We live for the glory of God alone
Salvation and the issue of Works
Our Mandate here at C.C.T.
This is a non-denominational place where Born Again Believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ can speak, study, teach, and defend the Word of God as was mandated by the Lord Jesus Christ. The whole point of CCT is to create a form of "Online Church" for those who are not able to get out to Church. As we all know there are times when work, home, or other gets in the way and we are unable to attend regularly. I felt directed by God to create this Sub like this to have a place where fellow Christians can come and be spiritually filled. It's a great way in this day and age to help the brethren so none go lacking.
Mark 16:15-16) "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
- Please see the Stickied post if you have a question regarding Salvation. And please do not hesitate to contact one of the Mods if you would like to have someone to talk to regarding Salvation and Scripture.
If you are looking for some help in your spiritual walk, please read my book "The Christians Manual for Spiritual Warfare". This is a free online copy.
If you would like a copy, then please contact me via PM
Other Resources
Freelandia Bible College, free Bible School Courses done by correspondence.
This Sub is for Bible study only, and not for arguing and pushing personal Opinions and Ideology
Our own opinions and ideas are not studied here, but rather specifically what the Bible says about them. Our own thoughts and opinions are second to the Scriptures, and that whatever the Bible says is true first. If you feel lead of the Spirit, please feel free to post sermons, devotionals, studies, or messages that you would like to share.
Acts 17:11) "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."
THE RULES OF THE SUB
The Rules are set in stone and are not be broken. Failure to follow them will result in immediate action. Posts and comments will be deleted and will result in immediate banishment. However, an understanding will be given in the way of a warning to correct the violation, further intentional violations will result in deletion and banning.
Please conduct yourself here as you would at Church.
- Rule #1) Please keep all discussions civil, NO bashing or mocking of others or their opinions will be tolerated and this includes Trolling. No full Caps text posts to yell your points. Failure to follow the rules through disrespect or rude or crude behavior will result in having your posts or comments deleted. Any further breach of conduct will result in being banned. Trolling will result in being immediately banned, and all posts and comments will be deleted.
Titus 2:12) "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"
- Rule #2) Posts in this Sub are to be only that of Biblical Study. And also NO for fighting, angry debating, or arguing opinions and controversial topics. Failure to follow this will result in your posts and comments being deleted and further failure will cause you to be banned from this Sub.
- Rule #3) No promotion of other religions or doctrines is permitted under ANY circumstances. Immediate deletion of posts and comments will be done and you will be banned.
The beliefs of this Sub are that of the Christian Bible, we stand firm upon the Word of God as our ultimate teaching and source of wisdom and truth. We believe and hold the following 4 primary Doctrines as some of the main Pillars of our Faith, and they are laid out as the following for understanding of this Subs Doctrinal stance -
1) Jesus Christ is God and the 1 and only way of Salvation. Please see this link for more information
2) All mankind are sinners and are condemned to Hell, but Salvation is made only by Faith and Belief in Jesus Christ alone, not by works. The Lord God Jesus Christ died on a cross, and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. And He is now seated on the right hand of the Father interceding for the Saints. Please see this link for more information.
3) The Bible is the true inspired Word of God. There are no contradictions, and that it is the absolute truth. The Word of God supersedes all personal ideology, supersedes all denominational stances, and is the ultimate and final say in all things.
Romans 13:1-2) "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation."
4) Heaven and Hell are real and are the only 2 places that a soul goes after death. If a person has accepted Christ as their Savior and repented of their sins then that person will go to Heaven when they die to be with the Lord for all eternity. But if a person refuses to believe in Jesus Christ, then that person will be condemned to Hell for all eternity.
Matthew 25:41) "Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:" - Matthew 25:46) "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."
Rule #4) Fighting and arguing about Bible versions and doctrines is not permitted. Keep all discussions civil as one would expect a servant of Christ to be behaved. Failure to follow this will result in being banned and your posts and comments deleted.
Rule #5) ANY and ALL forms of promotion of Homosexuality, LGBT, adultery, fornication, or any improper behavior will result in immediate banning and deletion of posts and comments. If you have any further questions regarding this please see and read Romans 1:26-28, Leviticus 18:22-24, 1 Timothy 1:9-10, and 1Corinthians 6:9-10.
Rule #6) ANY and ALL forms of promotion of any sinful actions, crime, swearing, drunkenness, or wickedness of any kind will result in immediate banning and a deletion of posts and comments. No improper behavior by either word, image, or video.
Rule #7) No spamming or flooding the Sub. No posting, or commenting to promote your sites or other Subreddits.
Rule #8) No vulgarity, blasphemy, crudeness, or mockery of the Word of God. This will result in immediate deletion of posts and comments, and will result in immediate banning.
Rule #9) All posts MUST be backed and supported clearly by Scripture. If it is not it will be removed, and further violations will result in being banned from the Sub. This is a Sub of Biblical Truth, not of Denominational Opinion.
Rule #10) Violation of Link Flair will result in banning and posts being deleted. No vulgarity, blasphemy, or crudeness. Same goes for the User name, if the name itself is crude, rude, or blasphemous then create a new proper user for use in this Sub.
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💢Happy Reformation Day!
Salvation is a Covenant by God, not a contract with man. Jesus says that the new Testament is in His blood, it is a covenant vow made by the blood of God (Acts 20:28). (Testament literally means “Covenant” in the original Greek - The Old and New Covenant/Testament)
Luke 22:20) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 1Corinthians 11:25) After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Hebrews 12:24) And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
John 1:12-13) "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." - not by our blood, but the blood of God. Not by our will or power, but only of God. As Jesus said "no man can pluck you out of my hand" that means you cannot pluck yourself out either - not by your will. You cannot walk away/give up the faith (become unsaved again).
2 Timothy 2:13) If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Psalm 9:4) “For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.”
Salvation is not about what we do or keep or abstain from, it is solely based on what you have believed. 1John 5:13) "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." As it says "THAT YE MAY KNOW" absolute assurance of your salvation, and this is because you have believed.
Matthew 7:21-23) "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Nowhere do they say "have we not believed on thy name?". They were trusting in their works, righteous works, and law keeping. They were depending on religiosity and Christian behavior to earn their salvation like all the cults do. Salvation is purely by grace through faith by belief alone - Eph 2:8-9 / Titus 3:5 / Gal 2:16 / Romans 10:9-10 / Acts 16:30-31 / Eph 1:7&13 / 1 John 5:13 / John 3:16 / John 3:3 / Mark 1:15 Furthermore, what is “the will of my Father”? As we see in John 6 - John 6:28-29) "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." John 6:39-40) “And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.” Doing the will of the Father is not doing works, keeping commandments, or law keeping, but is believing on the Lord Jesus Christ for Salvation. We are not called to the will of works, but are called to believing faith. Now true believing faith will produce fruit of works but it’s not the works that inherit salvation. The reason that Christ says “I never knew you” is because the people were focusing on the religion and not the faith. They thought the religion was the faith, but true believing faith will produce “pure religion undefiled”. Misconstruing religiosity with faith by grace leads to damnation, and this is the ultimate work of Satan to cause a misfocus within the Churches
Salvation is a free gift, no maintenance, no earning of favor, and once given it cannot be taken away. Ephesians 4:30) "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."- if we do grieve Him we just confess and we are cleansed. The Father doesn't disown the wayward child, but like the prodigal son the goodness of God leads us to repentance and cleansing - When did the prodigal son cease to be a son of the Father?
Salvation is NOT by works, NOT by righteous works, NOT by deeds of the law, and NOT by sight. But by Faith alone, through Grace alone, by Jesus Christ who is God alone - Titus 3:5 / Ephesians 2:8-9 / Galatians 2:16 / 2 Corinthians 5:7 / Romans 1:17 / Romans 6:14 / Hebrews 10:38.
Romans 10:9-10) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
After believing and repenting you are sealed/saved, then because of your love for Christ you want to follow Him. Ephesians 1:13 and Ephesians 4:30 - It's not because you have to but because you want to.
Any idea of self merit affecting salvation in earning to gain, maintaining to keep, or self atonement for sins is heresy and the person is not saved. The same goes for believing that Baptism saves, forgives, or seals with the Spirit - it's still a belief in a form of righteous works that affects salvation - this is heresy too. It's all through Christ's merit on the Cross and His Resurrection, or else through attempting in your own merit you earn Hell.
And this Salvation can never be lost or taken away - Romans 8:1 no condemnation unto those in Christ. Any sin after that brings chastisement, not disowning or a casting away. John 15:1-6 is paired with 1Cor 5:1-5 / Psalm 66:18 / Prov 28:9 / James 1:6-7 nowhere does it relate to losing salvation or having it being taken away.
James 2 is not talking about works to keep your salvation, but rather it's talking to Christians already saved, and it's talking about charity and Christian behavior for promotion of the faith, not maintenance of salvation. If James is talking about maintaining salvation then Apostle Paul is a liar.
Matthew 24 is speaking about the end of days and the trials and tribulations that will occur. "endure to the end" is in reference to the Great Tribulation, as it is a limited time and will soon be over and those under persecution will be saved from the oppression. It is not a salvationary passage, Christ is not talking about salvation but rather persecution. It's the same context as the other passage that says how a woman will be saved in child bearing - talking about the pains and troubles.
Hebrews 6:4-6 and 10:26 is speaking about the unsaved falling away (rejecting) enlightenment, the knowledge of , the taste of salvation - they had not yet taken hold. This does not relate to the saved giving up or losing salvation as many think. Losing Salvation, or it being taken away, given up - denotes a working to keep it. But it's not by works or righteous works, deeds of the law, or by sight. It's by Grace alone through Faith alone.
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💢Happy Reformation Day!
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1Kings 19:6 "the coals, and a cruse of water"
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"The Autumn Leaves" Isaiah 64:6
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"It is the Lord!" John 21:1-14
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They will hate you because of me
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Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world
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Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing
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"you will know them by their fruits"
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"Things that accompany salvation" Hebrews 6: 9-10
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Matthew 5:44) "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you"
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"But these are written" John 20:24-31
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"He will teach you all things"
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"for there is no power but of God"
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Psalm 5:3) "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
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"hold fast to the doctrine which ye have learned"
💢Philippians 1:9) "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;"
💢John 7:24) "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
💢1 Corinthians 6:2) "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
💢1Timothy 6:3-5) “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”
💢Romans 16:17-18) “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
💢Titus 3:9-11) “But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”
💢2Thessalonians 3:14-15) “And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”
💢2 John 1:10-11) "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."
💢1Timothy 4:1-2) “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron”
💢Titus 1:12-13) "One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;"
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Mark 1:15) "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
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"Tell them how great things the Lord hath done" Mark 5:19-20
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Word studies with Pastor Paul "Peace" John 20:19-21
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