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To: CpnHook
>>"God will render eternal life in accordance with works."<<

God does NOT render eternal life in accordance with works. He renders rewards AFTER we receive eternal life in accordance to works.

76 posted on 02/25/2015 2:08:59 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: CynicalBear
God does NOT render eternal life in accordance with works.

Let me try to spoon-feed this one to you again and see if you can avoid spitting it back out:

6 For [God] will render to every man according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life[.]

Let's break down the text. 1) Who will render (reward)? -- God. 2) What is the basis stated for the reward? -- "works"; 3) what is the stated reward given to those who persist in "well-doing" -- "eternal life."

So, yes, Scripture through the Holy Spirit says that God will reward eternal life in accordance with works.

He renders rewards AFTER we receive eternal life in accordance to works.

I'll await you showing a verse that says that. You're just twisting this one around to fit a pre-conceived notion that's been drilled into you.

80 posted on 02/25/2015 3:56:38 PM PST by CpnHook
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