Originally Posted by dberrie2000 View Post Jesus Christ taught those who who were faithful would be exalted:
Luke 18:14---King James Version (KJV)
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And exalted unto what?
Revelation 3:21---King James Version (KJV)
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Hebrews 5:9--King James Version (KJV)
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of
eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Eternal Life and exaltation are synonymous terms.
Genesis 3:22---King James Version (KJV)
22 And the Lord God said,
Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
"Works"--as in works of the law(Mosaic Law)--true.
But not "works"--as in obedience to the gospel:
Romans 6:16---King James Version (KJV)
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or
of obedience unto righteousness?
1 John 3:7---King James Version (KJV)
7 Little children, let no man deceive you:
he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.