Subject: How many people will go to heaven? |
Bible Note: teresaa - We seem to be going around in circles on this. Is salvation by faith only, or do we contribute to it by works? ..... A quote from your post: "I would rather live with the belief that there is a chance to lose my salvation. It keeps me in fear of the the Lord." ...... What this says, of course, is that though you say that works do not save, you believe that works contribute to salvation by keeping you saved. That leads inexorably to the conclusion that salvation is a joint effort between you and God. Scripture does not teach this, teresaa. Please go to the following web site and read the article: http://www.gotquestions.org/contribute-salvation.html .... If we do not earn salvation through works, as you have posted and as Scripture clearly teaches, tell me how it can be that we can "lose" our salvation by works. So why would you rather live with the belief that there is a chance to lose your salvation? Because it keeps you in the fear of the Lord, you say. Teresaa, believe what Scripture teaches and set aside what you would "rather believe." I know of no better way to live in reverental awe (fear) of the Lord than to take Him at His word, do you? --Hank |