Not By Works
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Let me answer that. GRACE is a Free GIFT for THOSE HE HAS KNOWN ARE HIS, BEFORE TIME BEGAN:
2 Timothy 1:9 (HCSB)
9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
2 Timothy 2:19 (ESV)
19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”
and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
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I would say a Continually surrendered life is 95 % courage, 4% endurance, and 1% everything else. It's not about performance, a performance would be seen as filthy rags. Surrender is more about being genuine.
The important part is we must be in Him, and He in us to receive any promise of God. Trusting Jesus for salvation is not a legit path to that outcome. Simply because NT Faith gas not been engaged yet.
The important part is we must be in Him, and He in us to receive any promise of God. Trusting Jesus for salvation is not a legit path to that outcome. Simply because NT Faith gas not been engaged yet.
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Well that’s sad you believe that because we are saved via hearing and believing the Word; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Romans 10:14-17; John 4:42; Galatians 3:2; 1 Peter 1:22-25. The faith we are granted to believe; Ephesians 1:19 is the faith that justifies us before God; Romans 4:5. That justification given to believers by God never grows nor lessens in degrees. It is a permanent standing before God, culminating in guaranteed glorification; Romans 8:26-34, and in the redemption of what God purchased; Ephesians 1:14. Note in this verse it is to the praise of his glory, not ours.
Yet you’ve turned these truths on their head and are grabbing for personal glory, thinking we must add to this by doing. You’re frankly mistaken, and you use no scripture either: We do not and cannot add to our justification, it is a final transaction wrought by God.
You’re conflating justification with sanctification, and making what God does in his elect to persevere as something you are doing as if it keeps you justified. No, no, my friend, any continuance in grace and doing his will is all him, Philippians 2:12-13. All those whom he has justified will be saved, none will be lost.
Yet you’ve turned these truths on their head and are grabbing for personal glory, thinking we must add to this by doing. You’re frankly mistaken, and you use no scripture either: We do not and cannot add to our justification, it is a final transaction wrought by God.
You’re conflating justification with sanctification, and making what God does in his elect to persevere as something you are doing as if it keeps you justified. No, no, my friend, any continuance in grace and doing his will is all him, Philippians 2:12-13. All those whom he has justified will be saved, none will be lost.
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It’s all about self preservation over God’s preservation for these misguided people. 
How do you "believe " that Christ will give you salvation without work or effort?
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