What is faith if not the cooperation with Grace by accepting what is unknown or unknowable?
The Gospel is both simple and infinitely complex. It cannot be rendered down to a single verse or bumper sticker, it must be taken as a whole, each verse in the context of all others. Scripture tells us than there are many things that save us;
-God (2 Timothy 1:8-9),
-Jesus (Matthew 1:21, 1 Timothy 1:15) ,
-The Holy Spirit (John 3:5, Titus 3:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13),
-Grace (Ephesians 2:8),
-The Blood of Christ (Romans 5:9), Jesus’ Name (Acts 4:12), Jesus’ Life (Romans 5:10),
-The Gospel (Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 15:1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13),
-The Implanted Word (James 1:21),
-Faith (Acts 16:31, Romans 1:16, 10:9-10, 1 Peter 1:9),
-Obedience (Matthew 7:21, Hebrews 5:9, 1 Peter 1:21), Works (Philippians 2:12, James 2:24),
-Loving God and others (John 14:21-24),
-Confession of Faith (Romans 10:9-10),
-Repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10),
-Baptism (Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38, 22:16),
-Doctrine (1 Timothy 4:16),
-We by Evangelism (Romans 10:13-14, 11:14; 1 Corinthians 1:21, 7:16, 9:22; James 5:20).
It will get neither of us anywhere to try to replay these same Religion Forum gotcha games ad naseum. Our fight is not with each other but with true evil and indifference. I only post on these threads to ensure that the doctrines, dogmas and history of the Church are not distorted so that all will make acceptance or rejection of the Church on the truth.
Peace be with you