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- Just as indispensible as the faith without it is impossible to please God is simply that it's true faith—that there are the good works and fruit of such faith, which necessarily follow true faith: it is refusal to follow up in this way, with the grace given you, that is counted as evil, and thus a real and not ficticious obstacle to heaven (Jesus came to take away evil, not change God's attitude to sinners who remain sinners); it's also why obedience (saying yes to the graces and promptings of ...
hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/28960/in-romans-616-why-does-paul-say-that-obedience-leads-to-righteousness-when-rigIn Romans 6:16 why does Paul say that obedience leads to ...
Apr 21, 2017 · Salvation by grace through faith highlights the amazing and comforting truth that salvation is the Lord’s work, not ours. But does Paul contradict James? Justification by Works in James. James 2:14–26 repeatedly argues that faith without works doesn’t save on the last day.
Dec 14, 2023 · Paul taught that each believer must make and follow biblical convictions on disputable matters. When we cannot do something in good conscience, we must not do it at all, for whatever is not of faith is sin, or, as the Amplified Bible expounds, “whatever is done with doubt is sinful” (Romans 14:23).
Jul 9, 2019 · In Romans 1 and 2, Paul points to the universal plight of sin, affecting all humanity—both the Gentiles (see Romans 1:18-32) and Jews (see Romans 2). When Paul turns to phrases indicating the universality of sin (see Romans 3:23), he means both Jews and Gentiles. This is clear from Romans 3:9:
Aug 8, 2013 · Paul’s point in Romans 4:20 is that faith glorifies God: “Abraham grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.” The reason faithless acts are sin is that they don’t glorify God as trustworthy.
In this lesson’s three parts, we will examine the relationship between faith and works, particularly Paul's statement, "A man is justified by faith without works" (Romans 3:28 4:6). What does Paul mean by "faith without works"? Our approach will be to compare what Paul says with what other Bible writers say.
If we use Paul’s definition of faith as faithfulness to the gospel covenant, then we find that Paul’s formula . . . is correct: Faith alone (commitment to the gospel) will justify us to God, even without living the law of Moses.”
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Did God count Abraham righteous because he was good for believing, or did he 'add' righteousness to some moral account with or without Abraham showing any righteousness first (by his faith)? The answer is a no-brainer.
