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1 | Saved vs. Works (John 5:24 and 5:28-29) | John 5:24 | Dabody7 | 60635 | ||
If you read in the book of James, it shows that we are saved by works because faith without works is dead and we must show our faith by what we do. We do not produce good works alone but God produces good works through us and we obey Him. Deeds are our obedience to what God wants us to do. If we are not saved, then we would not obey God in the first place. | ||||||
2 | Saved vs. Works (John 5:24 and 5:28-29) | John 5:24 | jtbutler_2000 | 63595 | ||
I have to comment on your first statement. WE ARE NOT SAVED BY WORKS. Ephesians 2:8-9 states very plainly that we are saved by grace and not by works. Ephesians 2:10 goes on to say that we are saved to do good works. In James 2, God is teaching us that faith that does not produce works is not "saving faith" or true faith. It is merely a intellectual acceptance, much like the Satan's knowledge of who Christ is. When we accept Christ as Lord and Savior (by faith), we are saved to do good works. The works clearly come after faith, not before. James is asking someone for proof. He says to put your money where your mouth is. If we say we believe, then is that faith working out in our lives? | ||||||
3 | Saved vs. Works (John 5:24 and 5:28-29) | John 5:24 | Morant61 | 63643 | ||
Greetings! Your post was an excellent and very concise statement of Scriptural truth! Keep up the good work! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Saved vs. Works (John 5:24 and 5:28-29) | John 5:24 | BradK | 63648 | ||
Hello Dabody7, I believe both Hank and Tim Moran have provided a solid scriptural basis in support of faith vs. works. The whole of scripture clearly speaks to the fact that we are saved on the basis of our faith, not works. (Tit.3:5) As an observation, I believe James focus is providing the practical outworking of our faith. His is not a doctrinal book as is Romans, so I see no contradiction given this distinction. Consider Hebrews 11, the wonderful treatise of our great cloud of witnesses! Verse 6 reads "without FAITH it is impossible to please Him" In verses 8 and 9 we have "By FAITH Abraham..." And finally in verse 17 "By FAITH Abraham,when he was tested, offered up Isaac..." Faith precedes works in all these examples. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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