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1 | Do we have to earn grace? | Gal 2:21 | nae-nae 04 | 118187 | ||
Do we have to earn grace? | ||||||
2 | Do we have to earn grace? | Gal 2:21 | BradK | 118188 | ||
nae nae 04, Grace by its' very definition is giving people what they have not worked for. In contrast see Rom. 11:6, "and if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work." See the following verses: Rom. 3:24, 4:4, Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Tim. 1:9. these are by no means exhaustive, but should get you started. You may consider using a Concordance and looking up all uses of the word "grace". Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | Do we have to earn grace? | Gal 2:21 | Rowdy | 118192 | ||
Just to give this thread some balance, let's not forget what James says in James 2:14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? 17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. 18 But someone may well say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works." 19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. Also from Jesus Himself in Matt 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' So you see it's a balancing act. Yes most definitely we're ALL hopelessly lost without grace, you can count on it BUT our Lord expects to see us show up on Judgment day with fruit of our labors in His vineyard. Works in this scenario is another word for fruit, call it proof of the spirit that lives within us. If we don't have works in our favor, how can we prove to our Lord we are His? In other words, if a 1st century judge persecuting christians comes knocking on our door, will you and I be found guilty like those martyrs of long ago? Yes, tough call, I agree. God bless. --Rowdy |
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