Repaying people with reward of lack of it.
Not salvation of the lack of it.
If salvation can be gained by what you do or lost by what you do (sin) or don't do (works) then it's NOT a free gift of God's grace.
You're working for your salvation and that WILL fail.
Galatians 3:10-14 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Interjecting works or lack thereof into the equation brings condemnation.
Hey, but you've been shown the verses and if choose to still depend on your own efforts to either do the good or not do the sin, well, good luck with that.
Because even if you were capable of leading an absolutely pure, sin free life for the rest of your life, you would still not make it into heaven because of the magnitude of the sin debt you already have stacked against you.
Unless you accept Jesus offer of eternal life and have that sin debt canceled.
Because even if you were capable of leading an absolutely pure, sin free life for the rest of your life, you would still not make it into heaven because of the magnitude of the sin debt you already have stacked against you.
Unless you accept Jesus offer of eternal life and have that sin debt canceled.
Which I do every time I go to confession. There I receive forgiveness just by asking for it. I do not have to do anything to earn it. But that does not mean that I can then go and continue to sin with abandon. Again, Paul is explicit, those who continue in sin (remember he is writing to believing Christians) will not inherit the kingdom of God. Are you ever going to acknowledge this teaching?