To: Quix
I think justification is the great divide. We either think we can merit salvation, or we believe Scripture which tells us only Christ can merit it for us.
The more I read on this forum, the easier it is to spot that error which glows as glaringly bright as some of those lovely neon fonts, writ large and bold and damned. 8~)
All glory to God, dear brother in Christ.
14,817 posted on
05/21/2007 2:01:56 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Dr. Eckleburg
Certainly our
justification
is by faith in Christ, His death/blood in our behalf, alone.
14,818 posted on
05/21/2007 2:04:32 PM PDT by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
To: Dr. Eckleburg
We either think we can merit salvation, or we believe [our private interpretation of]
Scripture which tells us only Christ can merit it for us. That is the great false dichotomy. It is like saying that Jesus must be either God or man. It tosses aside verses like "work out your salvation in fear and trembling" and "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman".
-A8
14,839 posted on
05/21/2007 3:43:48 PM PDT by
adiaireton8
("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
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