"I agree that the discussion topic has been the criteria God has set for us to attain salvation. I maintain that the only requirement is faith. You have a different view. "
Indeed I do. The view that we are saved by faith alone is not found in the Bible, it is anti-Scriptural, and was invented by Martin Luther a millennia and a half after the time of Christ. The only time you will see that in Scripture is if you happen to own a copy of his translation, into which he added his personal doctrine. He also effectively "removed" the Epistle of James from his translation, which directly contradicts his doctrine.
It looks to me like it caused you considerable difficulties with a very simple passage of Scripture in Matthew 19: 16-30. I've seen someone on this forum actually begin to make the argument that the Epistle of James was not Scriptural, because it contradicts Martin Luther's principle. As I have said, Martin Luther's man made principle that we are saved by faith alone is elevated over and above Scripture, which is the Inspired Word of God.
"I have never advocated that the saved are not to behave morally. Jesus calls us to a moral perfection which would be unattainable except by His life within us. What I have done is to differentiate that such moral living is the result of our saved condition ... rather than the cause of it. I understand that you feel that such is a dangerous position (i.e. apt to give those believing it a license to less moral living) ... but it is what we see as truth from the scriptures. "
I think you've said it's impossible to keep the 6 Commandments which Jesus said to keep in order to see Eternal Life. It's reasonable to see that as a dangerous position. Our Lord has said to keep the Commandments if we would inherit eternal life. Moreover, I don't see that Scripture speaks of people as either saved or unsaved, and you sidestepped the Scripture which speaks of people who have in fact fallen away after a legitimate conversion.
"For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame." (Hebrews 6:4-6)
Or perhaps you would hear that from the Letter to the Romans:
" But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off."
Conversion is no guarantee of anything other than having been converted, but apparently even that is a controversial point in some traditions.
Scripture also says that we will be judged according to our actions, in particular to the extent that we Love God and show mercy to our fellow man. It seems that those who rest their faith on Martin Luther's theory that we are saved by faith alone must either argue that we have no free will, or that mercy, love, good deeds, and avoidance of sin come automatically (!) to the believer. Those teachings are not Scriptural. Moreover, they're delusional. I'm being told in the same breath that it's impossible to keep the 6 Commandments Jesus lays out in Matthew 19:16-30, and that good works and avoidance of sin come automatically to those who believe. What a bunch of baloney.
I also believe that your concerns about this are not substantiated as one compares the moral lives of Protestants vs. those of Catholics. I find that most Catholics do not live lives any more moral, ... if as moral, ... as most Protestants. Indeed, some of the greatest moral failures have occurred within the Catholic leadership, ... from the papal seat ... to the priests in the parishes."
That's a defensive response and a sweeping generalization of several billion people. It does nothing for your position. Alleging moral failings on the part of Catholics will not turn incorrect readings of Scripture into correct ones.
Going back to the article at the head of the thread:
"Evangelical leaders, in response to the antinomianism that has washed over the American church scene in the last hundred and fifty years, are attempting to impose a uniform usage to the term "faith" in their community to prevent these problems. (And may they have good luck in this, by the way.)"