We Do Not Have To Keep God's Commandments?

How about all the commandments in the Gospels and the Epistles? Do they even apply to us? If so, in what manner?

Jesus said we are to forgive our enemies. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked. Right?

Paul said we ought to present our body a living sacrifice. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Paul said we are to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

John says we must keep the commandments of God. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Peter says we must add self-control to our faith. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

James says we must control our tongue. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

The writer of Hebrews says we must not shrink back but press forward to salvation. But we don't have to do this because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Peter says if we turn back from the way of righteousness we are as a dog returning to his vomit. But this does not apply to us because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Jesus said if we do not bear fruit (His moral image) we will be cut out of the Vine, out of Himself. But this does not apply to us because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Paul said the immoral will not enter the Kingdom of God. But this does not apply to us because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

John says if we have the hope of seeing Jesus when He appears we must purify ourselves. But this does not apply to us because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Titus says grace teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. But this does not apply to us because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

Paul exhorts Timothy to lay hold on eternal life and to set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity so he might save himself and those who hear him. Of course, Paul did not mean for Timothy to take him seriously because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

We can now throw out the Bible because we trust God who justifies the wicked.

If we claim to be "saved by faith alone" then this is what we are saying. God does not expect us to do what the New Testament commands because we are to trust God and permit Him to justify us. No effort on our part is to be added. God justifies the wicked on the basis of their belief alone.

Do you believe all this? As a Christian of today you may or may not. But do you know how Romans 4:5 is reconciled with the commandments of Christ and His Apostles, which are set forth in the Scriptures as though they are to be obeyed?

Much good has come from the Protestant Reformation. But there is death in the pot. We are beginning to see the harvest of the "faith alone" doctrine. The fruit coming forth is horrible. The secular world is reflecting the moral confusion of the Christians.