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You did not give the scripture reference for this but I’m guessing you are referring to Ephesians 2. Yes, Ehp. 2 says that by God’s Grace He has revealed His plan whereby we can be saved. ( we are saved by grace) tAnd we are not saved by “boastful” works. I know He is not talking about the...

Well, I can’t tell from your writing whether you are being sarcastic, facetious, or sincere, but you proved my point—that we don’t keep the 10 commandments because they are in Judaism, we keep them because they are in the law of Christ; all except the “sabbath day” commandment. We are not...

yes, I’m sure it was offensive, but he is trying to save their souls. These are Jewish Christians. They have been converted to Christ but are still holding on to parts of the old covenant. This was a common problem in the first century. After all, the Jews had been under that old law...

The scripture is very specific in that this allegory is talking about TWO COVENANTS in verse 24. There is nothing in any of the text that even hints at “perversions.” One of the “covenants” was from Mt. Sinai. This covenant was the entire law of the Jews. It was all given at Mt. Sinai. It...

Yes, I have chapter 4 AND I have chapter 3; especially verses 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29. Where each teach that the kind of “works” he is talking about in both chapters 3 and 4 are the “works” of the old Testament law of the Jews. So when Paul talks about Abraham not being justified by “works” in...

Actually Romans 10:9-10 says we believe and confess “UNTO salvation.” Not that we are immediately saved. It means “to” salvation. Going toward salvation. It is necessary, yes, but it doesn’t immediately save you as you are implying. Both “faith” and “confession” are included here. They are...

Yes. I followed the example of the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8. After hearing and learning the gospel of Jesus Christ, just as the eunuch heard it from Phillip, I BELIEVED every word and I REPENTED of my sins, as the Holy Spirit commands me to do in Acts 17:30, I, too, asked to be BAPTIZED like...

Not all of the examples used in James 2 are works of “kindness and compassion.” Abraham’s work saved him because he OBEYED God when He told him to offer Issac as a sacrifice. Abraham was not doing it out of“kindness and compassion “ for Issac.

The apostle Paul calls Faith a work, also, in 1 Thess1:3 and 2 Thess 1:11. Jesus plainly calls Faith a WORK of God. If you won’t believe the words of Jesus, then nothing I say will convince you. I also know you do not believe the words of Jesus in Mark 16:16. Jesus talks about people who...

Yes, and Paul calls it a “work of faith” in 1 Thess. 1:3 and also 2 Thess. 1:11.

yes, I remember that joke; but I disagree that the works in James 2 are only about our physical life. How would that apply to demons? They don’t walk a “physical life.” How would “works” save our physical life? Did you think that because of the illustration about being filled and warmed...

Interesting. Whether the man in verse 14 has real faith or not is not in question. The Holy Spirit did not question it ; why should you. The answer to the question of “can faith save him?” Is still “no” according to what the rest of the verses are saying. You are “quibbling”. Because you...

where did I lose you? The first sentence in this post is not mine—it is the Holy Spirit’s.. And it is a question—not a statement. The question is asked by the Holy Spirit-about a man who has faith but does not have works. CAN FAITH SAVE HIM? The answer to this question is “no.” I know this...

The Holy Spirit says the demons believe AND TREMBLE! I’m pretty sure they know Christ is the Son of God and the power He has and what He will and can do. That’s quite a bit more than just believing there is one God. Everything you believe about Christ, they KNOW already. I agree that...