Paul the Apostle had to teach a generation of “Law-bound” Jews a new way. The Jews believed that empty ordinances, sacrifices, and obedience to rules gave them salvation. This was not the case; the new covenant required faith and obedience in Jesus Christ. The old ways were completed, fulfilled, and now done away with.
So he was teaching these faithful a new way of life. They had a hard time turning it around. So of course he had to emphasize faith to them, to get them off the law and into the new covenant.
But the new covenant still requires obedience, baptism, and a life time of devotion. Your soul and your eternal reward are too important for you to think a single “I accept Jesus as my Savior” is going to save you.
The scriptures teach that faith and works are both required.
End of story.
No it does not. End of story.
Nope.
, End of story.
Nope, just the beginning...
Why don't you guys just give up and admit the scriptures teach BOTH...
[The scriptures teach that faith and works are both required. ]
The scriptures teach that faith in the finished work of God’s only begotten son Jesus Christ, who was crucified for OUR sins and rose again the third day, is required for salvation.
The good works of the saved Christian is acceptable to God after salvation is given to the believer of God’s Word and Work by Christ Jesus. This follows salvation and can not precede it as good works can not save those who do not believe God, Christ and His Word. Even if they beleive their church baptism or membership or good works or baptism or holiness movements or sabbath day worship or whatever they believe, the scriptures teach they must believe unto salvation first before the good they do will count. Good works of sinners who believe not are fruitless as the Holy Spirit does not indwell them that seek forgivness without the faith first. Paul states it, James states it, God told them, some beleive, some do not.