Believe me sweetie, I’m not copping out on anything. I embrace the beautiful, resounding words of Jesus Christ. You’re just upset because I won’t play your game. Get used to it, punk.
It depends on what you consider works to be. Some people consider loving others as works while other people see helping an elderly woman cross the street as works.
I rejoice in people who perform works for no other reason than to quietly glorify God, and hopefully planting seeds in the process...
I wish that were the case. It’s extremely sad how many people here on CC believe and push works salvation. They believe their works maintains their salvation. They lack faith in Jesus and don’t trust the fullness of His death and Resurrection.
Forgiving others doesn’t mean sticking around for the next beating. Forgiving others allows us to sidestep living in a self-imposed prison of anger, hatred and resentment. The forgiver, not the forgiven, benefits more from forgiveness.