[Cronos]

Colofornian Works nullify grace --> biblical proof for this instead of wild speculation? James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. -- scripture contradicts your word

Remember -- we are saved by GRACE ALONE, grace freely given to us by God.

Jesus Christ Himself said

• He who believes and is baptized will be saved. (Mk 16:16)

• [U]nless you repent you will all likewise perish. (Lk 13:3

• [H]e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (Jn 6:54)

• 13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Matt. 24:13 )

• Matt 25:31-46 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Now these are Jesus's own words, put very clearly. Paul understood this

"Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Phil. 2:12). He never says that our righteousness comes from faith alone—only that it comes from faith apart from works. The Bible does not contradict itself, so Paul agrees with James who says "You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone."

Paul elaborates in Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; and Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law Paul is talking about the OT Law

We are not justificed by works OF THE LAW, this is emphasised in Galatians 5:2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. -- Paul is combating Judaizers who said you had to follow OT law to be saved, hence he says you are saved through faith not the law and this is in agreement with James who says that faith without works is dead because James is NOT TALKING ABOUT THE SAME 'Works' as Paul -- Paul is talking of "works of the OT Law" and he says we must show the "fruit of the Spirit" (Gal 5:16–26) and Gal 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. That’s why Paul says in Philippians 2:12 "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."

[Colofornian]

"Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Phil. 2:12)....That’s why Paul says in Philippians 2:12 "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."

Why do you like to chop Biblical thoughts in half?

You've done it FREQUENTLY on this thread re: Mark 16:16.

Now you do it with Phil 2:12-13...why did you leave off v. 13?

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

ALL: Cronos would NEVER be a good replacement for Paul Harvey...He seems to crave leaving off "the rest of the story!"