The Works Controversy
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Must we fight?
I personally like the idea of allowing the bible to speak for itself. It says a decent amount if we let it.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Ephesians 2:8
fairly plain to me really. That said I know that sin affects my life in a very negative way. I sin and it creates a rift in the relationship I have with God but the good that I do (I actually do any) aren't from a heart trying to earn salvation...He gifted that to us. The good deeds we do come from a desire to please someone we love and a compassion He has given us to reach people around us.
I refuse to read a thread that large because I'm just not that bored. But that's my take on it.
I personally like the idea of allowing the bible to speak for itself. It says a decent amount if we let it.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Ephesians 2:8
fairly plain to me really. That said I know that sin affects my life in a very negative way. I sin and it creates a rift in the relationship I have with God but the good that I do (I actually do any) aren't from a heart trying to earn salvation...He gifted that to us. The good deeds we do come from a desire to please someone we love and a compassion He has given us to reach people around us.
I refuse to read a thread that large because I'm just not that bored. But that's my take on it.
I Know that I am saved by the grace of God because of my Faith in Christ, and as a result of my salvation, I have eternal life.
Now what? Do I sit on my backside and wait for God to move me?
Salvation requires only faith. God requires much more of those who are saved. If you are not motivated to live the word of God, you probably need to check your faith. The word tells us what God expects of His children. Are you guided by His expectations? If not, it's time for a salvation health check.
Now what? Do I sit on my backside and wait for God to move me?
Salvation requires only faith. God requires much more of those who are saved. If you are not motivated to live the word of God, you probably need to check your faith. The word tells us what God expects of His children. Are you guided by His expectations? If not, it's time for a salvation health check.
Sure..... the other thread has already rode that dead horse till there's nothing but the mane left, so now they have someone else ride another dead horse so the same foolishness can continue.
Unless..... someone else starts another dead horse thread next week so there will be three of them.
Personally, I didn't know they had enough fake "works proponents" on their payroll to argue with them for two threads.
Unless..... someone else starts another dead horse thread next week so there will be three of them.
Personally, I didn't know they had enough fake "works proponents" on their payroll to argue with them for two threads.
Sure..... the other thread has already rode that dead horse till there's nothing but the mane left, so now they have someone else ride another dead horse so the same foolishness can continue.
Unless..... someone else starts another dead horse thread next week so there will be three of them.
Personally, I didn't know they had enough fake "works proponents" on their payroll to argue with them for two threads.
Unless..... someone else starts another dead horse thread next week so there will be three of them.
Personally, I didn't know they had enough fake "works proponents" on their payroll to argue with them for two threads.
