Comments on: The Basic Christian Life: Dead Faith – Part 7 http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/ Scriptural teaching, Bible Answers, Christian Advice Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: roel villanueva http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 roel villanueva Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:41:41 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-4209 another good article from you, brent. thanks! another good article from you, brent. thanks!

]]> By: brentriggs http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 brentriggs Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:45:01 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-1613 I addressed that and answered that question in the post. I addressed that and answered that question in the post.

]]> By: brentriggs http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 brentriggs Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:37:37 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-1611 An unsaved person is capable of civil good works, but not spiritual good works. A wicked person can give food to the poor which is good, but that act does not merit salvation. Salvation comes through one thing: having the penalty for your sins paid for by the sacrificial death and punishment Jesus willingly submitted to on our behalf. God declares that the only way to have Jesus "paid penalty" applied to OUR account, is to repent of our sins and believe in Jesus and in what He did to pay for our sins. From a human level, it's sad that the good works of the unbeliever don't "count" towards eternity but that's not the way our Creator said things work, and of course, He knows the PERFECT best for us. An unsaved person is capable of civil good works, but not spiritual good works. A wicked person can give food to the poor which is good, but that act does not merit salvation. Salvation comes through one thing: having the penalty for your sins paid for by the sacrificial death and punishment Jesus willingly submitted to on our behalf. God declares that the only way to have Jesus “paid penalty” applied to OUR account, is to repent of our sins and believe in Jesus and in what He did to pay for our sins. From a human level, it’s sad that the good works of the unbeliever don’t “count” towards eternity but that’s not the way our Creator said things work, and of course, He knows the PERFECT best for us.

]]> By: Julia http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Julia Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-1603 I have a question, you said "We know from Scripture that we cannot earn our salvation through good works". I am a Christian and sometimes keeping the faith can be challenging but I think a "normal" challenge for many people. I have many important people in my life who are not Christians or any religion really, since they were never really brought up with one. This lack of guidance early in life and then placement in a secular society critical of religion makes it difficult to find God. If through morals result in good works (although not done in the name of God) does that preclude their salvation? It makes me quite sad to think that our all loving God would not account for misguided decisions. I suppose since we do not know what God thinks and plans to do, there is no point worrying, but it does certainly sadden me. Anyway, excellent article. Thank you for your thoughts. My prayers for you and your family. I have a question, you said “We know from Scripture that we cannot earn our salvation through good works”. I am a Christian and sometimes keeping the faith can be challenging but I think a “normal” challenge for many people. I have many important people in my life who are not Christians or any religion really, since they were never really brought up with one. This lack of guidance early in life and then placement in a secular society critical of religion makes it difficult to find God. If through morals result in good works (although not done in the name of God) does that preclude their salvation? It makes me quite sad to think that our all loving God would not account for misguided decisions. I suppose since we do not know what God thinks and plans to do, there is no point worrying, but it does certainly sadden me.

Anyway, excellent article. Thank you for your thoughts. My prayers for you and your family.

]]> By: donald http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 donald Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:56:33 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-1480 You said several times: "Remember, the Bible does not contradict itself and always plainly interprets itself. So we know faith alone saves us" What, then, is meant by Ephesians 2: 8&9? d. You said several times: “Remember, the Bible does not contradict itself and always plainly interprets itself. So we know faith alone saves us”

What, then, is meant by Ephesians 2: 8&9?

d.

]]> By: Mary http://www.seriousfaith.com/2009/12/the-basic-christian-life-dead-faith-%e2%80%93-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Mary Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:42:36 +0000 http://www.seriousfaith.com/?p=2528#comment-1458 I love the saying: "Faith produces works; works do not produce faith." We see many who claim to be atheists who have good works, but their works do not produce faith in their hearts, nor can it save them. On the other hand, true faith will have good works as its natural product. I love the saying: “Faith produces works; works do not produce faith.” We see many who claim to be atheists who have good works, but their works do not produce faith in their hearts, nor can it save them. On the other hand, true faith will have good works as its natural product.

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