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Thank you for the post. Why do you think so many people have such a completely different viewpoint on this? My belief is that it is because of pride that mankind thinks he must add his "two-cents worth" to everything. I just don't understand why others don't get the simplicity that is in Christ. God paid the penalty for our sins - something we could never do - and offers salvation as a gift to be accepted, received, believed.

Good works are indeed part of the Christian's life of faith - after we are saved. But to somehow think anything we do must go along with the sacrifice of Christ, is to count the cross of Christ of no effect or value. Hundreds of verses tell us eternal life is a gift of God, that it is given to us by God's grace. It is pure pride, or total confusion, that prevents people from receiving this amazing gift of grace! IMO.