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To: Hermann the Cherusker
Yes, since Good Will is from God and is a function of grace.

What??? Good will equals good works which have NOTHING to do with receiving salvation. This is where the lie permeates Catholism I have found...Tell me, how many "Good" works must I do to receive salvation?

You quote John 17:3 after this and still are ignorant about God's plan of salvation?

"Unless a man is born again...." Good works are not a requirement of being BA.

53 posted on 01/17/2006 3:29:13 AM PST by sirchtruth (Words Mean Things...)
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To: sirchtruth
Good will equals good works which have NOTHING to do with receiving salvation.

Good will is a disposition of the soul, meaning that it is open to the influences of grace. A man of good will will perform good works under the guidance of grace, but good will is not good works.

Good works are not a requirement of being BA.

Sure they are. One must come to a Christian Church, make a profession of faith and a confession of sins, and be baptised to be born again. That is three good works right there.

No one can confess Jesus is Lord without a movement of their will to accept this belief.

82 posted on 01/17/2006 2:31:55 PM PST by Hermann the Cherusker
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