[Nifster]

I wrote a college paper on this whole subject. Don’t make me drag it out.

One can pick and chose a single bit here and there to ‘bolster’ whatever argument they want. It doesn’t include context, general teachings of the NT, or even analysis of who the audience was that the original writings were for.

I will not argue with you over this. Grace is given by God. I have already commented on the fruit of the tree.

Grace is not faith

[G Larry]

Did your paper include any of these, in context citations?

James 2:24
James 2:26
Gal 5:6
1 Cor 13:2
John 14:15
Matt 19:16-17
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Romans 8:24
Eph 2:5,8
2 Tim 1:9
Tit 3:5
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Phil 2:12
1 Peter 1:9
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Matt 10:22
Matt 24:13
Mark 8:35
Acts 15:11
Romans 5:9-10
Romans 13:11
1 Cor 3:15
1 Cor 5:5
Heb 9:28

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Matt 7:21 - not everyone saying “Lord, Lord” will inherit the kingdom of heaven
Matt 24:13 - those who persevere to the end will be saved
Romans 11:22 - remain in his kindness or you will be cut off
Phil 2:12 - work out your salvation in fear and trembling
1 Cor 9:27 - drive body for fear of being disqualified
1 Cor 10:11-12 - those thinking they are secure may fall
Gal 5:4 - separated from Christ, you’ve fallen from grace
2 Tim 2:11-13 - must hold out to the end to reign with Christ
Hb 6:4-6 - describes sharers in Holy spirit who then fall away
Heb10:26-27 - if you sin after receiving the truth, judgement remains