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Originally Posted by Glenburne
The problem with doing "too much rather than not enough" is that in doing so people--being people--often place their faith in their baptism, communion, confessions, faithful bringing of macaroni and cheese to church potlucks--instead of in what Christ has done for them. We are saved through Christ's righteousness, not our own, and the New Testament is very clear than even the best works (bringing peanut butter pies to church dinners?) cannot save us. Paul discusses this in-depth in the book of Romans, chapters 1 through 7--"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Baptism, communion, etc. are good things--scripturally commanded things--but they are human works. Salvation only comes through Christ's righteousness, not our own, and a failure to emphasize this often leaves people resting on the merit of their works rather than Christ's.
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Thank you. Good works (including baptism) are a proof of salvation not a requirement of.
Heaven is not for good people, it's for forgiven people.
11-06-2009, 07:32 PM
