[wmfights]

Righteousness is attained by faith, through good works, driven by a Christ-like heart.

We really have radically different views of justification. I don't think you can do anything to buy our justification.

I do appreciate your direct response to this issue. As I believe you know, Protestants and Baptists believe works reflect the indwelling Holy Spirit working in the regenerate believer, so we view works as a product of salvation not the cause of it.

[kosta50]

We really have radically different views of justification. I don't think you can do anything to buy our justification

We do not differ on that at all. I never said or implied that you 'buy' your righteousness. Such a claim would mean that God can be 'bought.'

Protestants and Baptists believe works reflect the indwelling Holy Spirit working in the regenerate believer, so we view works as a product of salvation not the cause of it

We view the works as a consequence of faith, none of which assures us of salvation. We will all be judged, at the end, according to our deeds. The Bible is clear on that. Faith without works is a dead faith.

Thank you for being kind and accepting of our differences in good faith.