Originally posted by KellyJay Can you obey someone you have not met?
I'd say, of course we can. But one cannot obey someone who has not communicated any demands or instructions to you, whether directly or through surrogates.
Originally posted by KellyJay Who righteousness is it when we do good works ours, or someone else?
It depends on why you to it. Motivation is everything when judging morality.
If it rains exactly right, resulting in a good harvest, were the rains righteous? Did they do good works?
If a disease kills someone is it unrighteous?
No, righteousness is all about motivation.
Originally posted by Nicksten Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Originally posted by Nicksten Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Well let me ask you this, if you do a good deed but not in the name of the Lord, nor do you
give thanks to God is that the same thing?
Originally posted by KellyJay Well let me ask you this, if you do a good deed but not in the name of the Lord, nor do you
give thanks to God is that the same thing?
Which son does as his father asks? The one that says yes but doesn't do it or no but later does it?
Originally posted by Nicksten Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."