God is not pleased when anyone steals or does any sin. So even though salvation is not of works, we will still obey God. Not to earn salvation. But we are simply doing what pleases God because He has done so much for us.
Jackson I don't see why you would not understand that.
God gives us the power to live Godly lives, so we should live different from others. Not to earn salvation. But because he give us the power.
If someone say: I will steal because salvation not of works. I will steal and still go to heaven.
I would ask them this question: why would you willingly, on purpose do something that is not pleasing to God?
And I can bet you they will not have a good answer for me.
This topic is sometimes confusing for me as well. I pray God will make me fully understand it and be firm in what I believe. The responses I have seen on here have been beneficial. Thanks guys.
Thank for responding my question, but it happen to my friend when he need money for his weeding party he steal money from credit card because he believe not make him lose his salvation
But base on this verse below, it will effect to his salvation.
Salvation not by work, but stealing not save
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 King James Version (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.