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1 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Morant61 | 120363 | ||
Greetings Emmaus! The equation though is very important. Is it Grace plus works equals salvation? Or is it, Grace equals salvation resulting in works? I believe the latter. Especially since Paul doesn't say in Eph. 2:8-9 that we cannot justify ourselves by our works. He simply says that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works. So, I conclude that works play no role in obtaining salvation whatsoever, but serve only as evidence of what God has already done. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Emmaus | 120374 | ||
Tim, Grace preceeds works and even faith. Without it there is no faith and no works of faith. The initial grace of justification is always gratituous. Grace through faith which has works of mercy as indicated in Matt 25. Not "easy believeism" faith. James 2:13,19 "For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy;mercy triumphs over judgment.You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe,and shudder." James 2:17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. Emmaus |
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3 | Grace AND? | Matt 6:20 | Rowdy | 120377 | ||
Amen, dear friend. Preach on! God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||