Not exact matches
Just because i used the word «works» in that
statement does in no way beg the direct conclusion that I believe or said anything
about salvation through works.
After a brief explanation
about what this life in Christ, this «
salvation» entails (Ephesians 2:6 - 7), Paul picks back up the «by grace you have been saved»
statement in Ephesians 2:8 - 9 and explains it further.
The daily act of «working out my
salvation» is more than just believing a
statement of personal redemption; it's
about partnering with God in the things that were important to Jesus.
Theological
statements do not describe objective facts
about God and
salvation, according to Troeltsch.
Otherwise stated, the revelation is the actual, operating power of God unto
salvation and not merely
statements about this power.
Or perhaps your
statement about the nature of
salvation.
These were very bold and strong
statements to make
about the church and its place in the economy of
salvation.
This includes a prologue
about God's Word and seven
statements that outline an evangelical, reformed understanding
about the Trinity, Jesus, the Holy Spirit,
salvation, the Church, Jesus» return and mission.