Bill,
I agree with all you've said except for the fact that once we're saved we are REQUIRED to do good works.
What about Romans 13:8-14
What about 1 Corinthians 5:9-11
Can the Holy Spirit co-exist with the ungodly?
Jesus said that IF we're HIS FRIENDS we will OBEY His commandments. John 15:14
What about John 14:21
Jesus exhorts us to keep His commandments.
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that WE DO.
And yes, In order to keep our salvation.
Could we be saved and NOT do good works?
You would have to answer, NO.
IF, after being saved, we do not do good works and go back out into the world, we will be worse off than before.
2 Peter 2:20-21
Our works do not save us.
Our works keep us saved.
I agree with all you've said except for the fact that once we're saved we are REQUIRED to do good works.
What about Romans 13:8-14
What about 1 Corinthians 5:9-11
Can the Holy Spirit co-exist with the ungodly?
Jesus said that IF we're HIS FRIENDS we will OBEY His commandments. John 15:14
What about John 14:21
Jesus exhorts us to keep His commandments.
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that WE DO.
And yes, In order to keep our salvation.
Could we be saved and NOT do good works?
You would have to answer, NO.
IF, after being saved, we do not do good works and go back out into the world, we will be worse off than before.
2 Peter 2:20-21
Our works do not save us.
Our works keep us saved.
We will have to agree to disagree.