Subject: What can we do to have salvation |
Bible Note: In 1 Cor. 15:1-4, there is no mention of faith or belief? 1 Cor. 15:2 (KJV) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. (Emphasis added.) When did I ever say repentance was necessary for salvation? "VI. THE CONDITION FOR SALVATION "A. The Condition. Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the N.T. (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). That faith must be placed in Christ as one's substitute for and Saviour from sin. (...) "B. The False Additions to Faith. (...) "2. Baptism. Baptism is the visible testimony to one's salvation, but not a condition for it. Acts 2:38 should be translated, 'Repent and be baptized on the basis of the remission of sins.' Acts 22:16 teaches that baptism followed the arising, just as forgiveness followed the calling on the name of the Lord. The two parts of the verse should be kept distinct. Mark 16:16 is probably not a genuine part of Mark's Gospel" "3. Repentance. This is a valid condition for salvation when understood as a synonym for faith. It is a false addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the cleansing of the life in order to be saved." ____________________ (p. 1950, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1978). |