The Widsom of Youtube User ChiTownOnDeck

Below is a reply in a Paul Washer thread to those that were/are defending Washer's false gospel:

...where in scripture does it say we must live holy to keep our salvation?? That is a works based salvation. We should walk in the spirit as new creatures born of God but we're still in the flesh and therefore can fulfill the lusts thereof.

The holiness we need to enter the kingdom of God is given to us by Christ. All believers will see the kingdom because of what Christ did, not off of the fact we lived holy lives.

Consider you may be confused because there is a difference from what we should do and what we must do. Should we turn from our sins? Yes. Must we turn from our sins in order to be saved? No. Repenting of evil deeds or turning from sins is classified as a work...
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10 And God saw their WORKS, THAT THEY TURNED FROM THEIR EVIL WAY; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not." Jonah 3

If turning from your sins is a work it cannot precede believing on the Lord Jesus because that would be adding to the gospel of the Lord Jesus.

(Every verse of the bible is true right??)...

"30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16

It's fair to say that people add the whole "repent of your sins" (when the bible never says that once) thing to make men accountable to each other instead of believing the gospel of God.

The doctrine of salvation has been under attack since the beginning. The apostle Paul warned the brethren of those who would try to bring us back into the bondage of the law.
The bible has always taught that salvation is by grace through faith, NOT OF WORKS lest any man should boast. And we know that salvation is a one time event where a person is made a new creature...

"24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; BUT IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE." John 5 ~ ChiTownOnDeck 

The Thread in question can be found HERE.  BTW- I have received more page views on the previous Paul Washer post than any other.

Pure Unadulterated Grace: A Blog That Is A Life Changer

I usually only talk about Youtube videos and channels(and he does have a YT channel but his blog is better), but I simply have to mention this blog.  The writer of this blog is a grace believer named Dave and his insights are absolutely amazing.  Link to his blog here.

Pastor James Knox: A Baptist Preacher That Actually Gets Eternal Security

I have been edified a great deal by this Florida (based in Deland, FL.) Pastor's teaching on Youtube, though he or his church doesn't have an official channel (at the time of this posting haven't been able to find one).  His teaching on Eternal Security  is a blessing, and you will find yourself listening to to it over and over.

Jan Boshof AKA 'finalcal07': Works Malcontent And Enemy Of The Gospel Contained in 1 Cor. 15:1-4

"Many people wrongly believe that they have been forgiven all their sins, past, present and future, because they have confessed that they believe in Jesus Christ. They have not been forgiven! You are only forgiven and Jesus only blots out your sins of the past if you truly repent and turn away from following after sin, the lust of your flesh, and you follow and obey Jesus Christ."--Jan Boshof

 A lot of the same mendacities  I am used to seeing and hearing on Youtube from those in the "work-for-it" camp.  Watch this cantankerous old heretic ('finalcal07) at your own risk.

Paul Washer: One Huge Calvinist Weed Who Holds To The Five Points

"Every time a Calvinist dies he rips Hell so wide it takes Satan six months to patch the place up."--Unknown Evangelical Preacher

"Neidermeyer" from Animal House

Before I get started perhaps it would be helpful to those that don't know what Calvinism is to take a look at this link.

As I have pointed out on my last blog post, anyone that claims that you have to do good works to obtain or maintain salvation is telling you a lie, and Paul Washer at the very least has been documented on Youtube stating that works is the evidence of salvation. 

If you still aren't convinced this wolf isn't a work-for-it Calvinist just listen to what he tells this young seminary student that is searching for truth. Washer thinks he's cute when he says he isn't a five-point Calvinist, but rather a "five-point Spurgeonist"  (minute 2:11 of this video).  (a side note) It's also very funny to me personally that Paul Washer looks a lot like the Doug Neidermeyer character from the movie Animal House; who just  like washer, loves to declare to everyone how unworthy and weak they are.

It is incredible to me how the heresy of Calvinism has infiltrated  so many Baptist congregations; perhaps this is why so many true Bible believers are leaving Baptist pews.

My Opinion On Works As It Relates To The Gift Of Salvation Paid For By Jesus Christ

There isn't anywhere in the Bible that teaches good works is the evidence of salvation.  Fruit of good works is not easily discerned; and it cannot be reliable proof of salvation.  As Christians, we are created in Jesus Christ to do good works (Eph. 2:10) and expected to do good works (1 Tim. 6:18; Titus 2:7, 14; Heb. 10:24), but good works are never attached to the condition for salvation, which is faith alone in Christ alone (Rom. 4:4-5). I want to also stress that scripture clearly states we are saved by grace and not works (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 3:20, 28; Gal. 2:16 ); while good works can be corroborating evidence for one's faith in Christ, they are not sufficient to prove or disprove it and IMHO absence of good works proves absolutely nothing.

One does not have to do good works to be saved,  maintain it, or to prove one possesses it.  Only faith in God's promise of eternal life through the finished work of Jesus Christ and the acceptance of what He has done for us guarantees and proves our salvation; and Just in case you are wondering; it is after all a related issue (you can't have salvation without it being eternally secure), I also believe in the eternal security of the believer since that is clearly what it says in the Bible.

View In Complete Safety: Pastor Richard Jordan

A teacher of the true gospel for us today contained in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.  I have viewed his material over and over and I have learned a great deal from this man.