2007-03-01 06:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by Wheel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's a very good way to word this question. We receive God's grace, whereas acceptance implies an ability to recognize how fallen we are. Faith is given, not taken.
2007-03-01 06:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through faith, not works.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
2007-03-01 14:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace first. Faith next.
Faith alone is an old Luther heresy that simply refuses to die.
2007-03-01 18:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe obedience is thrown in the mix somewhere, God's word usually gives you a choice. Even forgiveness is usually pre-qualified with sayings like "if you confess & REPENT...God is faithful...
2007-03-01 14:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by 5thof11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, by faith are we saved through faith not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast!
2007-03-01 14:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big F word is all they got
2007-03-01 14:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Sir, it is!
2007-03-01 14:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋