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Originally Posted by Socialite
We were not made righteous, or loved, because of our works. We won't be cast off, or have our righteousness reversed because of our works. We simply, stay loving Him, stay in good relationship with Him. And he's not a passive judge either... He's pursuing us! We limit the Gospel to view God as one half of the "marriage party." He's about 7/8 of the marriage party.
The second bolded portion is how many UC's understand the Gospel and Grace. It was a moment when the past was erased, but the Cross, and our justification, do not exist for the present or future ---- unless of course, we specifically ask for it to. After our pardon, it's back on us doing good works to be approved and saved....
That's NOT the Gospel  |
No it is on us from the beginning to walk by faith to be considered right before him. It is his work we do by his leading and power. You have a gospel in which what we do has nothing to do with our response at all to be considered "righteous". Again you are at a contradiction. You have faithfulness = still can sin and be considered Faithful or walking in faith. sorry but that is not truth. Living Faith that saves is the response to God that he considers righteous just as ABraham was considered righteous. to you it is not practical but forensic.