A work is a work is a work.
The works of the law. were works to bless Israel if they followed them (a reward)
The works of Jesus to his church are for blessing those individuals who do them (a reward)
We work to earn rewards. A gift is given freely, It can never be "earned" otherwise it is a reward, not a gift.
A work is something someone can boast in (our reward is our boasting trophy) A man or woman "works" to receive a paycheck, An athlete "works" to earn some type of reward. From a medal, to a trophy, to a ribbon,
The bible is clear. Salvation is a GIFT of God, NOT A REWARD one must earn. Abraham, we are told, was not saved by works, otherwise he would have reason to boast. and recieved a reward (called in this context a "Wage"), We are told we are saved by FAITH via grace, not works, lest we should boast (having earned our reward)
Pau makes it clear. if it is grace, it is no longer of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace, if it is of works, it is no longer of grace etc etc..
it can not be faith plus works, they are opposed to each other, It has to be one or the other.
Which one will you chose? Works (it does not matter if they are works of the Law. NT works WOrks of Jesus, a work is a work) or is it of grace through faith (no works)
The choice is yours.
The works of the law. were works to bless Israel if they followed them (a reward)
The works of Jesus to his church are for blessing those individuals who do them (a reward)
We work to earn rewards. A gift is given freely, It can never be "earned" otherwise it is a reward, not a gift.
A work is something someone can boast in (our reward is our boasting trophy) A man or woman "works" to receive a paycheck, An athlete "works" to earn some type of reward. From a medal, to a trophy, to a ribbon,
The bible is clear. Salvation is a GIFT of God, NOT A REWARD one must earn. Abraham, we are told, was not saved by works, otherwise he would have reason to boast. and recieved a reward (called in this context a "Wage"), We are told we are saved by FAITH via grace, not works, lest we should boast (having earned our reward)
Pau makes it clear. if it is grace, it is no longer of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace, if it is of works, it is no longer of grace etc etc..
it can not be faith plus works, they are opposed to each other, It has to be one or the other.
Which one will you chose? Works (it does not matter if they are works of the Law. NT works WOrks of Jesus, a work is a work) or is it of grace through faith (no works)
The choice is yours.