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To: CynicalBear

Right: that is said of Abraham who had not been circumcised yet his faith and his works counted for righteousness, and his works made his faith perfect (Romans 4:5, James 2:22).

Surely, it is possible that someone is saved on faith alone: for example, someone just baptised. But this is not the general rule.


3,155 posted on 12/24/2014 7:31:59 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
Surely, it is possible that someone is saved on faith alone: for example, someone just baptised. But this is not the general rule.

Is the general rule that one must be born an RC or convert to membership in the RCC in order to be saved from our sins and the second death?
3,157 posted on 12/24/2014 7:48:46 AM PST by Resettozero
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>>yet his faith and his works counted for righteousness<<

No it doesn't. James 2:22 only says that his faith was completed as in "brought to fruition". It does NOT say his works counted for righteousness. It was his faith that counted for righteousness. His works only showed his faith.

3,175 posted on 12/24/2014 10:05:43 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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