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Our works stem not from ourselves but from the Holy Spirit. I suspect that the things we happen to think are really nice things to do aren't works of God at all; while those things we do without even consciously thinking about it are.

Scripture leaves no doubt who is guiding the works of believers.

Phil. 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Eph. 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

It is so clear as you study the Scriptures that institutional "orthodoxy" has turned away from Scripture in order to empower itself and make believers dependent upon it. In the process they have instituted heresy in the place of Truth. The idea that your works contribute to your salvation is almost as bad as kneeling before idols, maybe worse.

[Judith Anne]

It is so clear as you study the Scriptures that institutional "orthodoxy" has turned away from Scripture in order to empower itself and make believers dependent upon it.

What constitutes "institutional orthodoxy"? Are you talking about the Catholic and EO churches?

In the process they have instituted heresy in the place of Truth. The idea that your works contribute to your salvation

Once again, it looks as though you are pointing to the Catholic Church. FYI, no Catholic believes that works contribute to salvation, just in case that is what you are getting at.

is almost as bad as kneeling before idols, maybe worse.

Who kneels before idols? Is this another canard about Mary worship?