"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." (Rom. 4:4). God becomes a debtor to those who work for their salvation? I think NOT. How would like to present God with a bill for your works, with payment from Him being your salvation?
Well, there is one way, which every parent knows.
My kid asks me for money. Then she asks me to drive her into Charlottesville. Then I have to stay in the car while she goes into the Hallmark store.
Then, a couple of days later I am happy to thank her for my birthday card.
I REALLY thank her, I am truly delighted. Even though I did 99.44% of the work.
I am, that is, happy to GIVE her a claim on me. It's a real claim, but I gave it to her.
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.” (Rom. 4:4).
God becomes a debtor to those who work for their salvation? I think NOT. How would [ANY THINKING SOUL] like to present God with a bill for [THEIR] works, with payment from Him being your salvation?
I can hear the [having them in derision] as the trap door to hell opens.