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is it saved by grace of Jesus, or by us adding our own efforts to His finished work?

 

Proverbs 16:6 ---> Proverbs 16:6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Proverb 16 is talking about the heart of man. If verse 6 was referring to God, then it would mean God's faithfulness to Himself and fear of Himself atones for sin. God has no need to atone for sin, since He is sinless by His nature.

I'm sorry but neither of them say salvation is by faith alone. Let's look at them...

Ephesians 2:8-10 ---> "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

We are saved by grace and grace is NOT (an absolute negative) a work man does. Rather, it is a gift of God. This is Christianity 101. But notice what St. Paul does not say: He does not say we are saved by faith alone.

Notice also he says God hath ordained that we have good works.

Strike 1.

Let's look at the verse in context of the scene and then we can see why Jesus said this to the woman...

Luke 7:44-50 ---> And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, 'Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.' And he said unto her, 'Thy sins are forgiven.' And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, 'Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.'"

Her faith was not alone; for she loved much and hence her sins were forgiven.

Strike 2.


You said you had 40 verses which state man is saved by faith alone. I hope the 38 remaining do in fact state what you claim they state.

 

Believing, having faith, practicing charity, forgiving others, being baptized, etc. are all things MAN does.

God provides the grace, which is efficacious. It moves within your freedom and it works.

Christianity 101.

 

Does God require a sinner to do anything else besides receiving Lord Jesus in order to save them?

 

I know that you're just dying to tell us. Ain't you?

 

Sabbath appeared first time in history when God gave it to Israel thru Moses, for just them, and now under NC, Apostles moved it to Lords day Sunday! Sda said some Pope changed that day, but earliest christian writing from same time period and from ECF showed ALL did Sunday as new day under NC! Even Sda has admitted all churches celebrated Sunday by end of first century, early second!

 

What is the gift from God?

 

Nope, as n o other nations in history other then Israel was commanded to keep it, so how could it be Universal?

 

If I choose to worship on Sunday, will the Grace of God in Christ Jesus blot away all of my sins still? or will I be lost again?

 

Amen! The Word of God makes it quite clear that Sabbath observance was a sign between God and Israel: "The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he abstained from work and rested." (Exodus 31:16-17)

In Deuteronomy 5, Moses restates the Ten Commandments to the next generation of Israelites. Here after commanding Sabbath observance in verses 12–14, Moses gives the reason the Sabbath was given to the nation Israel: "Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day." (Deuteronomy 5:15)

 

Yes, Seventh-day Adventists teach that the near the end of time the "mark of the best" of Revelation 14 will be placed upon those who worship on Sunday instead of Saturday. - Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - Mark of the Beast

 

History shows that God did not command any other nation to keep the sabbath, if essential to get saved, did He just condemn all save Jews under OT to Hell?

 

Must keep Sabbath to stay saved, and must view EW as inspired prophetess, and Jesus might have already "investigated you" in the heavenly Temple and you do not know will be destroyed after death!

 

Uh this board requires one and integrity demands it.