(James 2:24) - “You see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.”
(Matthew 19:16-17) - “And behold, one came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
I follow the virtue that by being a GOOD person I am living how God intended. I’m sorry, I’ve had years of Baptist and Catholic education and I believe one will be judged by their actions here on Earth, rather that through grace.
But I respect everyone’s beliefs to this very personal matter.
You have taken both of those verses out of context and both are ones Mormons use as ‘proof’ texts.
Your belief isn’t biblical and also makes you a perfect target for conversion to the cult of Mormonism.
I suggest you read the book of Romans to start. Then get back to me and I will be more than happy to discuss it with you. BTW, just because you have a religious upbringing doesn’t mean you ever really ‘got it’. I grew up in a Christian family and a Catholic school and didn’t get salvation by grace until AFTER I left Mormonism.
How can one come to know good works without knowing the Lord...I know about good works...They are all useless without salvation in our Lord Jesus.
“I believe one will be judged by their actions here on Earth, rather that through grace.”
Make sure your undertaker provides your corpse with asbestos skivvies.
Why thank you Oprah.
What you said is not Biblical.
If just being “good enough” was the way, there would have been no need for the Cross.