[Steve_Seattle]

One final comment: In case you would interpret my comments in a particular way, I'll say this: I am a sinner; I recognize serious limitations on my ability to correct my sinfulness with my own powers of will. But I realize I must make the effort ... I am a responsible human being. So there is a back-and-forth between grace and effort, grace and will.

But you say, "Faith alone." That is non-Biblical. I am not a Bible-thumper, but give me an hour, and I could destroy your "salvation by faith alone" theology. Easily.

[P-Marlowe]

You strike me as a Pharisee, the kind of person Jesus condemned.

It's alwyas personal with you Catholics, isn't it?

I am not a Bible-thumper, but give me an hour, and I could destroy your "salvation by faith alone" theology. Easily

I would agree that you could destroy me in an hour if I were to say that we are saved by Faith alone.

That is because salvation is by GRACE ALONE, not faith alone. Justification is by faith alone. We are saved by grace. We are justified by faith. We are sanctified by works.

This is the order Steve:

By Grace alone, through Faith Alone, in Christ alone, not by works, lest any man should boast.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV)

There, argue with THAT! Take an hour and destroy St. Paul. I'm sure you can do it EASILY.