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To: Dr. Eckleburg; annalex
Perhaps that's your problem. We're exhorted to read the Bible more than "once in a while."

And when we depend on Scripture as our guide, we learn that good works are the fruit of the Spirit, gifts of God, and not something we do in order to merit salvation. No creature merits salvation.

But thank God, "Mercy triumphs over Justice." (James 2:13.)

Doc, you really need to work on your reading comprehention. Because in the next 13 (thirteen!) passages (vs 14-26), James goes on a rant about how faith without works does not save.

6,335 posted on 05/11/2006 8:37:20 PM PDT by monkfan (rediscover communication)
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To: monkfan

Faith without works is not faith.

If a person has Trinitarian faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, knowing in their hearts that He has bought and paid for them, then works will follow as morning follows the dawn.

Inevitable.


6,336 posted on 05/11/2006 8:42:24 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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