Am I saved because of what Jesus did, or because of what I do or dont do?Grace means unmerited favor, agree?

Answer 1

Only the work of Christ. The fact that it has nothing to do with our works is what separates Christianity from EVERY other religion. Eph 2. 8-9 makes this clear.

Answer 2

Again; Jesus' unmerited, undeserved, unconditional loving GRACE saves us all. We humans can not do nor perform anything to qualify us for this grace.

Answer 3

You are saved because of the grace and love of God. That is Jesus dying on the cross for us. Only that can save us.. nothing else, not our good deeds, not our fame and stuffs like that. =)

Answer 4

Jesus died for our sins.. but it's also what you do with your life.

People who believe that just because you believe in Christ you are saved are wrong.

You have to live a Christ like life.. you have to follow his example.

If you've repented of your past sins, and believe in Jesus then you are saved.. but if you fall away and redo sin again.. it's basically a slap in the face to Jesus and everything he's died for .

Answer 5

Grace DOES mean unmerrited favor so since all have sinned, I'd say because of what Jesus did. It's just politeness not to give Him more reasons to die for our sins since He already made that commitment.

Answer 6

Grace is indeed unmerited favor.

That said, God is not obligated to go along with repeated abominable and sinful behavior.

The result of that is merited wrath.

Answer 7

One of the two basic tenets of the Protestant Reformation (Revolt) was sola fide (faith alone), the other being sola scriptura (only Scripture).

What has been called "works righteousness" (earning a place in heaven) has been condemned as heresy by the Church. One cannot "work" their way into heaven, but neither is one saved by faith alone. One is saved by faith living in love. James 2:24 says: "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only" (KJV).

What this means is that, like Abram (Abraham), one must live out the faith they have in God. In Genesis 15:6 we are told that Abram "believed in the Lord; and he credited it to him for righteousness" (KJV), but this is not when Abram's faith first manifests itself: Abram has been doing whatever God has asked of him since Genesis 12:1 (some 10 years earlier).

In Luke 8:16, Jesus tells us in a parable about faith: "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light" (NIV).

Likewise, we are to live out our faith so that it shines forth and enables others to come to the light of truth. Also, in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) we are told of the fate of one who fails to put God's gifts to work; he is cast out. No one "earns" their way into heaven; to do so would be to put God under an obligation to bestow a gift that is His to give as He sees fit. But no one who consciously fails to put their faith to work will enter heaven either.

The "works" which one does in living out their faith are works of love, not obligation. It says in Matthew 7:21-23 and Ephesians 2:10: "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father" (NIV) "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (KJV).

Answer 8

you are saved by what Jesus did. He gave His life for you, and presents it as a free gift for you. All you have to do is accept the free gift of salvation.

Answer 9

Saved from what? Drowning? If it is drowning that you want to be saved from don't call Phil Collins.

Answer 10

You'd better do both just to be sure. You can start by not shaving, wearing a shirt that tells others of their damnation and attending LandOverBabitist Church.