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To: matthewrobertolson
We can’t just sit back and relax non-stop, counting on our vague “faith” to save us

Protestants won't agree that one must relax non-stop. They believe that true faith will result in good works. However, they do believe that faith in Christ's work is what saves...His righteousness replaces our sinful nature and that is a saving truth.

remember that true belief requires obedience and good works.

Again, Protestants believe this.

2 posted on 09/14/2013 12:38:13 PM PDT by what's up
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The majority Protestant position is that only faith is absolutely necessary for salvation. That’s why I said we should not count on it to “save” us. I didn’t say that Protestants don’t also say that obedience and good works are an outward sign of our faith — because they do — but many will reluctantly admit that, strictly speaking, they’re not absolutely necessary for salvation. I think the typical Protestant position usually just ends up being lip service to, but not actual belief in, the importance of works. That’s what I was denouncing.


9 posted on 09/14/2013 1:10:58 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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