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To: jo kus
Depends what you mean by salvation. If you mean "initial justification", we can agree. However, good works are as much a gift as salvation is. EVERYTHING we have is from God, correct?

A part of salvation or a fruit? Necessary for salvation or a part of the accomplished act?

1,089 posted on 01/11/2006 6:10:01 PM PST by RnMomof7 ("Sola Scriptura,Sola Christus,Sola Gratia,Sola Fide,Soli Deo Gloria)
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To: RnMomof7
A part of salvation or a fruit? {deeds of love}Necessary for salvation or a part of the accomplished act?

Both. How can we say we love the King if we don't obey His commands? If we are to love God with our whole being, what sort of love is it if we just talk? What sort of faith is that? All faith, even to move mountains, is WORTHLESS if it does not have love (1 Cor 13:2). Your faith is not saving faith if it doesn't possess love. But without faith, our good deeds are ALSO not of merit. Thus, we must have both to achieve heaven.

Regards

1,138 posted on 01/12/2006 8:30:22 AM PST by jo kus
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