“If I’m reading your comments correctly, all a person needs to be saved is the knowledge of the true doctrine. No action is required on their part but to receive this knowledge and accept it. They are not required to -do- anything else.
Is this an accurate description?”
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you truly not read what I’ve posted - as well as
others?
Knowledge does not save anyone. “Making a profession”
does not save anyone. Placing believing faith in the
truth of Christ’s work on the cross on your behalf -
quitting relying on your own efforts and “good works” -
and resting in His completed work for your eternal
salvation, is what gives eternal life.
The Bible uses the word believe, which in NT Greek
means to entrust yourself to fully.
This is NOT just intellectual acceptance of a concept
or idea, as you describe above.
Anything that happens after that is an outflow of
Christ’s life through you - and if you have placed
your faith in Him, it will flow.
best,
ampu
~”Placing believing faith in the
truth of Christ’s work on the cross on your behalf -
quitting relying on your own efforts and “good works” -
and resting in His completed work for your eternal
salvation, is what gives eternal life.”~
OK, let me rephrase. All a person needs to be saved is faith in the truth of Christ’s work on the cross in their behalf, etc. They are not required to -do- anything else.
Is -this- an accurate description?
~”Have you truly not read what I’ve posted - as well as
others?”~
Of course I have, but it hasn’t been clear to me. That’s why I’m asking the questions.
I’m not playing a gotcha game here. I’m interested in your perspective on just what -exactly- brings salvation.