We are saved by faith alone, and not by works.
For when we first confess Christ we have not received the Spirit yet, so we are in the flesh, so it can only be by faith alone, and none of our works can save us.
Nobody receives the Spirit before they confess Christ, but it is after we confess Christ, and repent of our sins that we receive the Spirit.
So we are in the flesh when we first confess Christ, so we can only be saved by faith alone, and not by works.
But when we receive the Spirit then the responsibility falls on us to want to be Christlike, and we have to make that choice to be Christlike, for the Spirit will not twist our arm to do right, but will guide us.
And the Bible says a Spirit led life will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh, for they have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts, and show the ways of the Spirit and not the flesh.
And God will not allow them to be tempted above what they are able to handle, and will give them an escape from the temptation so they can bear it, so they are not tempted as hard as the world.
So there is no excuse why a saint cannot abstain from sin, and if there is no excuse then it is required.
For God is not going to say you have salvation when you held unto sin when by the Spirit you can abstain from sin.
Which is why Jesus said the people that could not dwell with Him were workers of iniquity.
Which they have a form of godliness, but deny the Spirit leading them, and hold unto sin and believe they have salvation having an excuse, and ever learning, and never able to come to the truth, which the Bible says turn away from them for their hypocrisy gives blame to the ministry.
Which if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth there is no more sacrifice, which if we hold unto sin after we know God hates sin then the blood of Jesus cannot wash it away.
Which the Lord knows them that are His having this seal, that everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
And awake to righteousness, and sin not, but some do not have the knowledge of God.
If a person sins they should have the right attitude that sin separates them from God, and repent of it, and get rid of it, and be sincere, and move forward in the Spirit.
Which Jesus said any person having put their hand to the plow looking back is not fit for the kingdom of God.
Remember Lot's wife.
Paul said that out of faith, hope, and charity, charity is the greatest.
And faith works by love.
Love is greater than faith, and faith works by love.
It is not faith alone, but love alone, which we can do perfectly by the Spirit.
No love, no faith.
Which Paul said love does not think an evil thought, and does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth to abstain from sin by the Spirit.
Which Paul said he keeps under his body keeping the body in control to be Christlike, for if he did not he would be a castaway.
Paul said he could have all faith so that he could remove mountains, but if he did not have charity he is nothing.
And if they do not have charity they have erred from the faith.
James said if they do not have charity then their faith is dead, and a person is justified by works and not faith alone.
John said if they do not have charity then the love of God does not dwell in them, so do not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed, works, and in truth.
We are saved by faith alone, and not by works when we first confess Christ.
When we receive the Spirit love is greater than faith, and has to be done in works, and a person is justified by works and not faith alone.
But there is millions of people that hold unto sin, and love money, and material things, prosperity gospel, neglecting the poor and needy, and then think faith will save them.
But that is not love, and love is greater than faith.
Faith and hope are not needed in heaven, but love will go on forever.
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