The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Sounds like people are going to believe what they initially stated in this thread, and nothing said can change them. So why discuss it? lol

Because it's the power of God unto salvation? (Romans 1:16-18).

I don't flatter myself by thinking that I could change anybody's mind who is hard headed enough to jump into a fray, but there are others that wonder and have questions. Given the nature of the fellowships many of us have been through, I know asking questions isn't really encouraged in a lot of places.

So, I'll chime in. Salvation is a free gift. You can't work for it because you didn't even deserve the chance to earn it in the first place.

Romans 5:15-19 (NKJV)

But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.

For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)

Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.