To: Mr Rogers; OLD REGGIE; Dr. Eckleburg; RnMomof7
And another point, why would any man think he himself is the source of grace? Or boast about it? Grace is an attribute of God. You cannot separate out the grace and the faith-- one is saved by grace through faith-- it is one thing, and that is why the word "that" refers to both and the "it" refers to "that"
5,260 posted on
09/15/2010 4:13:17 PM PDT by
1000 silverlings
(everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
To: 1000 silverlings; OLD REGGIE; Dr. Eckleburg; RnMomof7
NO ONE is arguing that man is the source of grace. But God’s grace and faith are not interchangeable. They are not one.
We are saved by grace - God had no obligation to do ANYTHING for us. We all are sinners who merit condemnation and nothing else.
Yet by God’s unmerited favor, we are not doomed. If we believe his promise - if we believe in Jesus - then God saves us. Or we reject Him, and wallow in even more deserved condemnation!
Thus we are saved by grace, operating thru faith. And this grace is not of us, but of God. We had no claim on him, until he created a claim out of nothing - that anyone who believes shall be saved.
5,266 posted on
09/15/2010 4:19:32 PM PDT by
Mr Rogers
(When the ass brays, don't reply...)
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