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Originally Posted by pelathais
DAII makes and excellent point with "THE WORKS OF THE LAW" - one that I skipped right by.
How can you say " nothing is demanded on my part..." and then list just what is actually demanded? Something is demanded - faith!
Hebrews 11:6. You must believe that God is actually "on the other end of the line," and you've got to believe that what you are doing (conversion, repentance) is worthwhile.
You've got to believe ( Galatians 3:6).
But the gift of eternal life is free! |
I did not say that "nothing is demanded on my part". My exact quote is: "This gives the impression there is nothing demanded on my part - just belief."
Faith is not all that is demanded. Obedience is also demanded (
II Thess 1:8 and
I Peter 4:17) two good examples of that.
I do believe we must have faith/belief to even begin to obey. But our salvation does not stop at believing only. That is the impression you are giving me concerning salvation.
In Galatians it does say that Abraham was counted righteous for his belief, but if God had known that in his heart he had no intention of obeying His command to become circumcised, his righteousness would not have been able to stand.
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