Men will be Judged by their works. Revelation 20:12-13, "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God,[a] and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were JUDGED ACCORDING TO THEIR WORKS, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were JUDGED, each one ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS."
And Hebrews 5:9 says, "And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him."
And they point to Ephesians 2:8-9, yet verse 10 says we are created for good works.
Don't get me wrong, I don't believe you earn salvation, but I do believe you must submit to Christ in obedience!
James 2 says that we are justified (saved) by works, with our faith. The only verse in the Bible that uses the phrase "faith only" says we are "Justified... not by faith only"! (James 2:24)
2007-08-02
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