They're taught that all that's necessary is faith when Scripture tells us explicitly that there is something greater than faith and that something is love which shows itself in works, which is precisely why James tells us that faith without works is useless. They're taught to ignore the importance of the cross and suffering when Jesus says definitively that anyone who would be his follower must take up that cross and carry it. A work, in other words.
They swallow latter-day American heresy, Rapture-shmature, the "prosperity gospel", ticket-punch salvation where all that's necessary is to maintain a gut-feeling that "I'm saved" and it's a done deal. Insta-salvation, drive through salvation, fast-food salvation.
Blind fools. Blind, presumptuous fools.
The little dutch boy is trying to hold his finger in the dike.
Well said!
Wait just a darn minute here. Isn't name calling supposed to be the domain of those who don't believe that "love" is the answer? Shouldn't you best hurry down to the man in the bathrobe and say a few "I can play dominos better than you can"? or paternosters (or some kind of noster) to get "saved" again?
Lotta drama here...Say, can you finally tell us then what the will of the Father is??? Or not???