James was writing to saved Jews. They'd already been saved and he wasn't talking about how to get saved. The Bible says that our works AFTER salvation earn us rewards in heaven. The more our works are worth, the more rewards. But, even if you do NO works, you're still saved and remember that cleaning toilets in heaven is far better than the highest place in hell.
Now wait a minute. Is this to say there will be social divisions and rank in heaven among the few that make it? "narrow is the way... and few there be that find it"
That's often overlooked.
Given that god and Jesus did all the hard yards, and the dire consequences for those failing to meet the entry requirements to heaven, is eternal free-loading really the acceptable outcome for the successful believers? Sounds somewhat ungrateful and disrespectful for doing so little to recieve such a reward. Like they say, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
If Hitler made it to heaven then there must be some awkward conversations going on up there. I guess they probably just sit back and laugh about it now when they recall the old times. Hitler was one crazy nazi back in the day.
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by Raspy
Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk.
That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied.
