Both sides agree that nothing preceding or following the «
free gift of faith» merits justification.
Not exact matches
Christians, on the other hand, believe that we will be in the presence
of God the Father and Jesus Christ solely by our
faith in Christ and what He alone did by dying on the cross and rising again on the third day, so we believe it is a
free gift of God and it doesn't just come after all we can do as Mormons believe.
If
faith is a
gift of God, then I am NOT
free to believe otherwise.
To receive the
free gift of eternal life by grace alone through
faith alone in Christ alone.
It is a
free gift of God, offered by grace alone, through our
faith alone.
Salvation is a
free gift of God received by our
faith.
Craig that was exactly my understanding however if we believe that in that traditional sense a person could lose there eternal life by there actions by not walking in the Lord which i do nt think is right as eternal life is a
free gift from God not based on works.Jeremys definition is that we are saved by
faith in Jesus Christ to eternal life.I believe the term salvation has the meaning to be saved not necesarily to eternal life but saved from ourselves Christ gives us the power to be transformed into his likeness or to be Christ like.In the eternal picture our actions determine how we are rewarded from God although its not the motivation
of the reward but because we love the Lord.regards brent
For me, we receive the
free gift of salvation by God's grace through
faith.
This function
of the will, though it is the responsibility
of a person, is not meritorious in any way, for
faith is not a work (Rom 4:5), but is simply being persuaded or convinced about what is true, which, in the case
of eternal life, is being persuaded that eternal life is the
free gift of God to all who believe in Jesus for it.
God shows his mercy and love to all, but He only gives grace to those who receive the
free gift of salvation by
faith.
While there are many texts which tell readers how to receive eternal life by
faith alone, the vast majority
of the Bible is intended to encourage and inspire those who have received eternal life to live in light
of the
free gift they have already received.
Essentially, when it comes to the role
of faith and works, it is critical to understand the important distinction between the
free gift of eternal life to all who simply believe, and many
of the other benefits
of the Christian life which can be gained through following Jesus daily.
i do nt know wheather you are still living in Law or Grace, but thats what i encourage you to find out, cause nothing seem to make since, when your still trying to live under the Law, you must except the
free gift of righteousness by grace through faith, if not, you will always come under condemnation, I experience this for years, Oh Thank God I Am Free, Read Romans, Galation, and ephisans, and He
free gift of righteousness by grace through
faith, if not, you will always come under condemnation, I experience this for years, Oh Thank God I Am
Free, Read Romans, Galation, and ephisans, and He
Free, Read Romans, Galation, and ephisans, and Hebews
1) that eternal life given on the basis
of faith alone, in Christ alone, apart from works; 2) that eternal security is part
of the
gift of eternal life; 3) that assurance
of salvation is through
faith in Christ's promise
of eternal life, and not by looking at one's own works 4) Christians can apostatize in this life, and are still eternally secure 5) eternal rewards are earned by faithful works, and lost by unfaithfulness 6) unlimited atonement 7)
free - will to respond to God's drawing or not
Holly its not about how we feel its the decision you made to accept Jesus so you are saved and you are now part
of Gods family and the body
of Christ.The enemy likes to play mind games to make us doubt our
faith especially as a new believer.The word tells us that when we believe in Jesus we are saved.John 3:16 Personally i do nt believe we can lose that as it is a
free gift not based on what we do right or do wrong.As he died for us while we were still sinners..
Then by
faith you would have to accept his
free gift of salvation and be born again.
There is the aspect
of eternal life which is the
free gift of God to all who simply and only believe in Jesus for it, and then there is the ongoing, daily experience
of eternal life, which is called «inheriting» eternal life, which is through living by
faith.
Obviously it's my
faith I'm sharing but more importantly it's accessible due to Gods
gift of Grace being
free to any who believe.
The songs and stories sung about him attribute to him omniscience, the judgment
of children's behavior, and the
free dispensing
of gifts — all sung in the language
of faith.
I believe that if you put your
faith in Him, He will forgive your sin, and give you the
free gift of salvation.
The Gospel is the amazing news that by
faith alone we are made unconditionally and irrevocably eternally secure.There are no buts or what ifs only a constant absolute our Lord Jesus.He is God and He guaranteed Eternal Life as a
free gift if we believe Him for it.What a Gospel
of amazing news!.
I have my own thoughts about the subject which I believe is the only way to conjoin the
free Gift of God, eternal security, works, obedience,
faith, etc..
So when the gospel is presented to us and we are told that eternal life is the absolutely
free gift of God to anyone who receives it by
faith in Jesus, and that there is nothing we need to do or even can do to earn it or keep it, most people start a get a little suspicious.
Thankfully, God has provided an antidote to legalism through the
free gift of eternal life which is received by grace along through
faith alone in Christ alone.
You only need to have
faith in God's
free gift of redemption through His Son.
-- The Bible is very clear that one much accept the
free gift on the basis
of faith.
Care for prisoners
of war, relief for those threatened by starvation, and Near East Relief usually had at their head those who were motivated by their Christian
faith and for the vast sums which maintained them depended chiefly on the
free gifts of Christian folk.
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Only Christian
faith as a whole constitutes the answer to this question: the goodness
of creation, the drama
of sin, and the patient love
of God who comes to meet man by his covenants, the redemptive Incarnation
of his Son, his
gift of the Spirit, his gathering
of the Church, the power
of the sacraments, and his call to a blessed life to which
free creatures are invited to consent in advance, but from which, by a terrible mystery, they can also turn away in advance.
We believe individuals are saved by grace through
faith and that baptism is the outward sign
of one's acceptance
of the
free, undeserved
gift of salvation.