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No one is worthy, no not one! Salvation is a GIFT!

Yelling at people about the glory of God is always a good way to start a conversation.

We either accept it knowing we need a Savior or we don't accept it thinking by our 'good works' we can get into heaven... By saying that one needs to do 'good works' to get into heaven is basically saying Jesus' blood wasn't enough for our salvation. That's totally unscriptural and prideful.

Obviously you missed the word faith that was planted right in the middle of the sentence you quoted. And also don't assume the word actions equals works. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you are in the faith alone camp. Fine, that's what you believe. Me, I think maybe you actually need to get off your backside and do something that helps your fellow man, not just yourself, and not as some guarantee to enter the kingdom, but just because it's the right thing to do.

But as I stated, you missed the word faith, and without it, you have nothing. Being unscriptual, (is that even a word?) I think you will find both sides to this argument in the same book. And as far as pride goes, maybe you should reflect on that subject just a little yourself. Or are you really the final word when it comes to just who does and does not get into heaven?

Kush

Kush, I know some adult Down’s syndrome folks, and while they are a lot nicer than a lot of people I have known, they still do sin. You might make a case that they sin less often or less dramatically. But name a commandment, I can pretty much think of a time when they broke it.

I don’t consider this observation to be insulting, because I believe we all sin, myself included.

Or are you really the final word when it comes to just who does and does not get into heaven?

Where did I say I was? I didn't but you just felt the NEED to throw in some sarcasm. The Word tells us about entry into heaven - it's not a guessing game.

Yelling at people about the glory of God is always a good way to start a conversation.

Yelling? Another assumption. You said we have to prove ourselves worthy - when The Word tells us NO ONE is worthy but you feel otherwise.

I'm in no camp but The Word! Another assumption on your part. I did hit the pride thing right - your post proves it. My life is on a good path - straight and narrow - doing what the Word says. So get off your backside and stop acting so proudly and dictating what 'you think' I should be doing. That log in your eye is blinding you.