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I've pointed to the scripture references regarding works, and some church teaching on the matter. I believe that if you love someone you will want to do something to please them. These are sometimes called works. I believe that (and I may have posted it) that Christianity is an "action" based religion. I love Jesus and I want others to love Him also so I do things that I believe will be pleasing to my heavenly Father. I do not believe that once we are 'saved' that we have to do nothing and can shut up the spirit in us. Nature does not bare that out, and I believe common sense says the same. Though I count everything that is given to me as grace.

You say you won't be able to get the "Hail Mary" out of your head. I regret that I wasn't saying it earlier in my life. After I started my devotion to Mary my spiritual life took off. There have been books written about Our Lady also, they explain many things. I think that Jesus giving us His Mother("Behold your Mother-Behold your son") is one of the most beautiful gifts Jesus gave to us. She certainly is my Mother, and I believe if you knew her correctly you would have a devotion to her also.

Peace be with you.

I love Jesus and I want others to love Him also so I do things that I believe will be pleasing to my heavenly Father.

Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our rihteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind have taken us away.

I do not believe that once we are 'saved' that we have to do nothing

IMO, you are correct, but we need to realize that even the tiniest little bit of good we manage to accomplish is not really our accomplishment but the HS working through us. The hardest thing for us to do is stand back and let the HS do his work through us, and then give the credit to the HS. We like to think that we can please God, the only thing we can do to please God is believe on Jesus Christ.

John 6:28-29 Then said they unto him what shall we do that we might work the work of God. Jesus answered and said this is the work of God, believe on him who he has sent.

Becky