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To: CynicalBear; redleghunter; metmom
The works are only a result of proof of that faith.

That is not what the scripture says. It says, "by his works his faith was completed", and that is followed by faith without works is dead" (James 2:22, 26). We are justified by faith and works. Not by works alone and not by faith alone.

3,395 posted on 12/28/2014 1:01:47 PM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex; CynicalBear; metmom; redleghunter
We are justified by faith and works. Not by works alone and not by faith alone.

What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

    “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” (Romans 4:3-8)

3,428 posted on 12/28/2014 3:21:47 PM PST by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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