Posted on 06/21/2012 7:36:05 PM PDT by KansasGirl
How can they be in Mortal Sin if they are saved by grace? Is John 3:16 not a promise by which God holds no condition?
I do believe in justification by faith-—but not with the “alone” bit. (Catholic).
(Gal.5:6) Good works are also required for salvation, because we are justified by “faith working by love”.
I think it is unreasonable to think that “Works” are useless in a person’s life on earth, but I am not Lutheran.
...And this is why we are REALLY having this discussion. There is nothing indicating a condition for God's Love and Grace. NOTHING. If we could inherit salvation by GOOD WORKS Christ death on the cross is useless!
Your misinterpreting the verse (Gal 5:6). We are "Justified" outwardly to others by works, not God. Remember, WE can not "Justify" ourselves before God no matter what we do. Christ had to become our advocate! Read the whole chapter.
See, there is no way you can even know all your sin. Good works is NOT part of God's plan for salvation, in fact it is the opposite plan from the old testament. Working to EARN salvation most certainly doesn't fall inline with the spirit of scripture.
However, I'm not sure if doing good works would not bring rewards in Heaven.
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