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*[https://www.biblehub.com/1_john/2-4.htm 1 John 2:4]: "Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him," | *[https://www.biblehub.com/1_john/2-4.htm 1 John 2:4]: "Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him," | ||
*[https://biblehub.com/1_john/3-6.htm 1 John 3:6]: "No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him." | *[https://biblehub.com/1_john/3-6.htm 1 John 3:6]: "No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him." | ||
| + | *[https://www.biblehub.com/1_john/5-18.htm 1 John 5:18]: "We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him." | ||
No, I don't believe that works save. It's repentance and faith that saves, and it's godly works which ''demonstrate'' a person is saved ''after'' they repent and receive the Holy Spirit. | No, I don't believe that works save. It's repentance and faith that saves, and it's godly works which ''demonstrate'' a person is saved ''after'' they repent and receive the Holy Spirit. | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, January 1, 2023
I've been accused by some professed "Christians" that I promote a "gospel of works" because... I point out that Scripture commands Christians to obey the law after repenting. Really, I'm supposedly propagating a "works-based salvation"? Let's take a look at the following verses in the New Testament! (I will add on to this over time)
- John 14:15: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
- 1 John 2:4: "Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,"
- 1 John 3:6: "No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him."
- 1 John 5:18: "We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him."
No, I don't believe that works save. It's repentance and faith that saves, and it's godly works which demonstrate a person is saved after they repent and receive the Holy Spirit.