Actually the bible states that FAITH ALONE is what saves and justifies before GOD.....and Paul who was inspired also states that to embellish faith and works to finish salvation is a false gospel with no power, double cursed and not the gospel that Paul preached.....
Well Dcon,
We must not be reading the same bible.
You love Paul apparently.
I'm talking to you about what JESUS SAID.
Jesus, you know, the one you say you're a disciple of.
John wrote about Him in his gospel. John was with Jesus.
Paul asked around and spoke to the apostles and to witnesses for 3 years before putting together his thesis, but JOHN was WITH Jesus, and JESUS WAS JESUS. So, I don't want to get into the Pauline controversy, but I'm willing if you are.
Here's my post to Ariel. I'm sure you know these verses.
Could you explain them to us?
Could you list some scripture where JESUS says that ONLY FAITH IS NECESSARY?
In fact, could you post some scripture where JESUS says that ONLY FAITH IN HIM is necessary for SALVATION.
I'd thank you for that. We all use scripture here except for you. YOU should be a good example since you started this thread.
Here's what I wrote to Ariel:
If you don't follow God's commandments, you're not a friend of Jesus...
John 14.15
John 15:14
John 15.1-6
John 14:21
John 10:27-28
John 5:28-29
It's not me saying it Ariel, John was with Jesus for over three years.
I think He knows what is needed to be a disciple of Jesus and to be saved.
Deuteronomy 30:15, 19