Leviticus

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NASB	Leviticus 6:2 "When a person sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD, and deceives his companion in regard to a deposit or a security entrusted to him, or through robbery, or if he has extorted from his companion,
AMPLIFIED 2015	Leviticus 6:2 "When anyone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor (companion, associate) in regard to a deposit or a security entrusted to him, or through robbery, or if he has extorted from his neighbor,

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Subject: Saved by Grace or Acts?

Bible Note: Then there's also a little more on this topic from James, the "Straw Epistle" as descriped in the past. James makes it very clear by using the conjuction "and."

James 2:19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

Notice even the demons believe in the existance of Jesus Christ but they choose NOT to obey. We MUST follow the Commands of Christ; in obedience, we must adopt the lifestyle of a genuine christian with deeds of kindness and devotion for our Lord's sake. This is the way people of the world will see Christ in our lives by being that "light in the world of darkness" or the "salt of the earth," influencing the world for good and motivating them to inquire as to why we choose to live such a life. Notice ancient Samuel revealed this basic truth to King Saul and he too chose NOT to obey.

1 Sam 15:22 So Samuel said: “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

So yes indeed we must put in faith in God to save us AND we must obey Him in acting and behaving as a true, genuine child of God. BUT we must never think we can earn our way to Heaven. No this attitude is also put down rather harshly in...

Rom 2:5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.

2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

1 Pet 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;

Now on the other question about repentance as one of the steps in getting salvation. Throughout the Bible the concept of repentance has always included the attempt of restoration. Thus a theif must return the stolen goods to their rightful owners or do his best to do so. A murderer should feel obligated to ask forgiveness from the family and attempt to restore the manpower as represented by his victim to that family, again as best he/she can within his/her ability. Why is this necessary? God's basic Principle of "Reaping what we've sown in life."

Gal 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Are we forgiven by God? Sure BUT that doesn't mean He releases us from this basic principle. How long after being saved must this repentance or restoration process last? I really can't say for certain but I wouldn't want to approach God on Judgment Day and come up short when He asks that question.

Ex 22:1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed. He should make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.
5 “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed, and lets loose his animal, and it feeds in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.

Lev 24:18 Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal.

Go with God, my friend,

Bill