The righteous will scarcely be saved

[LaVonne]

I'm quite disturb about a situation or rather several and am curious what everyone thinks about the scripture that says "The righteous will scarcely be saved".

Who are the righteous?

If we believe and obey the Apostolic message and walk with God, are we barely going to make it in to heaven? Do we need to live in a state of constant repentance? (I'm not talking about having a repentant heart, but more out of fear)

Does this verse apply to those who are a part of the Bride of Christ?

Preachers, how do you use this verse to your congregation?

[freeatlast]

Our rightouesness will never save us. CareyM , you could be "Mother Teresa on steriods" and your goodness will not svae you.

ONLY the rightouesness that has been imputed to you thru your belief in Calvarys work of grace, that's the only rightouesness that will sheild you at the the judgment seat.

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by freeatlast

Our rightouesness will never save us. CareyM , you could be "Mother Teresa on steriods" and your goodness will not svae you.

ONLY the rightouesness that has been imputed to you thru your belief in Calvarys work of grace, that's the only rightouesness that will sheild you at the the judgment seat.

I am aware of this and have my own opinion about this verse...I'm curious how others use it...so you think the Bride of Christ will go through the judgment?

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by CareyM

I'm quite disturb about a situation or rather several and am curious what everyone thinks about the scripture that says "The righteous will scarcely be saved".

Who are the righteous?

If we believe and obey the Apostolic message and walk with God, are we barely going to make it in to heaven? Do we need to live in a state of constant repentance? (I'm not talking about having a repentant heart, but more out of fear)

Does this verse apply to those who are a part of the Bride of Christ?

Preachers, how do you use this verse to your congregation?

I know, I hate that verse.

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by COOPER

I know, I hate that verse.

Hahahaha

I don't hate the verse, I just think it's misapplied!

[Steve Epley]

On this forum it would read "the sinners will scarcely be lost."

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

On this forum it would read "the sinners will scarcely be lost."

Well, I hope you realize that's not at all what I'm implying!

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by CareyM

Hahahaha

I don't hate the verse, I just think it's misapplied!

Here ya go Carey...lemme help jump start this...

What I have always gathered from hearing it was that the pastor and his family and maybe...MAYBE...a handful of others from your church will actually make it into heaven.

And 'handful' might be too liberal a number.

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Here ya go Carey...lemme help jump start this...

What I have always gathered from hearing it was that the pastor and his family and maybe...MAYBE...a handful of others from your church will actually make it into heaven.

And 'handful' might be too liberal a number.

Hahahaha...I know exactly where you are coming from!

I wonder if the other preachers on the forum use this scripture to imply this as well?!

Originally Posted by CareyM

I'm quite disturb about a situation or rather several and am curious what everyone thinks about the scripture that says "The righteous will scarcely be saved".

Who are the righteous?

If we believe and obey the Apostolic message and walk with God, are we barely going to make it in to heaven? Do we need to live in a state of constant repentance? (I'm not talking about having a repentant heart, but more out of fear)

Does this verse apply to those who are a part of the Bride of Christ?

Preachers, how do you use this verse to your congregation?

Paul did say to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

I think the "righteous" in this case does refer to the Church and shows our utter dependence on God for our salvation.