christians preach salvation through faith in christ alone. not by good works eph 2:8,9.whats does j.w peach?

Question

oops sorry i meant to say preach

Answer 1

What some have claimed is a disagreement between the apostle Paul and James. At Ephesians 2:8, 9, Paul says that Christians are saved by faith, not by works. He says: “You have been saved through faith . . . not owing to works.” James, however, insists on the importance of works. He writes: “As the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.” (James 2:26) How can these two statements be reconciled?

Considering the context of Paul’s words, we find that one statement complements the other. The apostle Paul is referring to the efforts of the Jews to keep the Mosaic Law. They believed that if they kept the Law in all its details, they would be righteous. Paul pointed out that this was impossible. We can never become righteous—and thus deserve salvation—by our own works, for we are inherently sinful. We can only be saved by faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.—Romans 5:18.

James, however, adds the vital point that faith in itself is valueless if not supported by actions. A person who claims to have faith in Jesus should prove it by what he does. An inactive faith is a dead faith and will not lead to salvation.

The apostle Paul was in full agreement with this, and he often mentions the kinds of works that Christians should engage in to demonstrate their faith. For example, to the Romans he wrote: “With the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation.” Making a “public declaration”—sharing our faith with others—is vital for salvation. (Romans 10:10; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 5:15, 21-33; 6:15; Hebrews 10:23-25.) No work, however, that a Christian can do, and certainly no effort to fulfill the Law of Moses, will earn him the right to everlasting life. This is “the gift God gives” to those who exercise faith.—Romans 6:23; John 3:16.

Jas. 2:14, 26, RS: “What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead.” (A person does not earn salvation by his works. But anyone who has genuine faith will have works to go with it—works of obedience to the commands of God and Christ, works that demonstrate his faith and love. Without such works, his faith is dead.)

Answer 2

We are all horrible sinners and hypocrites, and we can not do enough good in our lives to get into heaven. If that were the case, we would all go to hell. That's where Jesus came in...He gave his life to atone for all our sins, the sins of the past and future. That does not mean we are all saved...It simply means that if we accept Jesus as our savior, we will be saved. That takes a lot of Faith. Jesus modeled the way we should try to live, but we are all human and we all sin, and we will be judged for our sins, just because we are forgiven of our sins, does not mean they are wiped from existence, they will come back and be exposed on judgment day!!!

Answer 3

i do not know really all the way jehovah witness thinks but i know i believe that you are saved through the grace of god.. and that we believe on the lord jesus christ.. john 3 16 says whosever believeth in me shall have everlasting life...but i think it goes beyond that and i think doing the will of god also.. many say they believe but you can not tell it by their works.. i think a good moral person does help another in their time of need.. but we can not make it to heaven if we do not ask the lord to come into our heart and try to live the way the lord wants us to..a lot of things in the world today is worldly and a christian should not partake of these things...a person should be known by the fruit they bear.. and turn away from the things of the deveil....

Answer 4

Christianity:
well salvation (redemption from sin - believe in God) is first step. the next step is to keep up the good works. the third step is to be alltogether a good (or better) person (although not all perfect). Have to have all three ... it is narrow the path to heaven... not alot can make it.

Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

II'm not JW but I do know that JW rejects the first step... so...

Answer 5

Faith without works is dead. By it's fruit you will know them.

Answer 6

Well i think that is true and christans should do that and also do the Will of God

Answer 7

beware of wolfes in sheeps clothing.. and by the labores you will know them /...?