There is too much here to write (all from scripture) that would contradict much of what you said. First, I have full assurance of salvation based on God’s word and his grace.
I’ll bring up two general points:
1. If we are not showing works of salvation, we are fooling ourselves.
Salvation is not by works “lest anyone should boast”. (Ephesians 2:9). However, the next verse says that “We are created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” So, our works are a sign that we have believed God for salvation. 1 John 2:3-4: “Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments. The one who says “I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.”
Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commands.” How can we go to live eternally with God and not love him?
2. If I get to heaven and I am wrong, God may say, “You made a mistake. You fretted too much about your salvation. You could have lived without walking in obedience.”
If you are wrong and teach others the same . . .what will God say to you? “He who leads any of these little ones into sin . . .”
I would rather err on the side of relying on the grace of God and seeking to walk in obedience to his commands. When I sin, I confess it. 1 John 2:1, “I write these things to you THAT YOU WILL NOT SIN, but IF anybody does sin, we have an advocate, Jesus Christ, the righteous one.” (Emphasis mine).
My prayer is that God will be Lord of your life. God has come down in Christ not just to forgive us, but to transform us into his image.
All glory, honor and praise goes to Him who has won our salvation. He freely gave us his life—he calls us to give him our lives.
Works come after salvation, which is through faith alone. Works do not save anyone. Each and every human being is born into this world with a sin nature and a sin debt that has to be dealt with. The only payment God will accept for man's sin debt is the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Once a person has trusted Jesus Christ as Savior, and has accepted His death as payment for sin, then the works can begin and will actually mean something. Until then, it's like God tells us - "all your good works are as filthy rags."
Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commands.” How can we go to live eternally with God and not love him?
No one, even after they are saved, can keep all of Christ's commands. We live the Christian life only through the strength of the indwelling Holy Spirit, Who a person receives after salvation. None of us can keep all of God's commands by ourselves alone. If we could, then it would not be necessary for us to have a "Helper", the Holy Spirit.
If I get to heaven and I am wrong, God may say, “You made a mistake. You fretted too much about your salvation. You could have lived without walking in obedience.”
If you are wrong and teach others the same . . .what will God say to you? “He who leads any of these little ones into sin . . .”
I really have no idea what this means. Everything the writer put forth in the article was backed up with Scripture.