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To: CynicalBear; boatbums; aMorePerfectUnion
"full of grace", "κεχαριτωμενη" ... isnt' true

It is true, and evidently so.

Romans 4:5

But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.

Yes, it is possible to be saved on the faith alone for someone unable to do work. As specifically to Abraham:

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou, that faith did co-operate with his works; and by works faith was made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. Do you see that by works a man is justified; and not by faith only? (James 2:21-24)

You understand the difference between the exceptional and the general rule? Luther invented the theory that faith alone justifies without good works in general. That has no basis in scripture.



Holy Abraham, our forefather in faith,
Help us know and understand the Holy Scripture.
Make our faith perfected in good works in imitation of thee.
Amen.

3,238 posted on 12/26/2014 7:47:47 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex; boatbums; aMorePerfectUnion
Let's look at that passage you posted directly from the Greek.

James 2:21-22 Abraham the father of us not by works was justified having offered Isaac the son of him upon the alter you see that his faith was working with the works of him and by his works his faith was completed.

Not by works was justified but only that his faith was completed. Isn't that interesting. The Holy Spirit had the apostles write not by works but the Catholic Church changes it to "by works" making it look like the works is what justified.

The Catholic Church is an evil and corrupt religion.

3,245 posted on 12/26/2014 8:29:05 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: annalex

Make our faith perfected in good works in imitation of thee.
Amen.

Here! Take this woman if you want her; she is my SISTER.


3,275 posted on 12/27/2014 2:38:09 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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