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They're empty because just believing isn't enough just like Scripture says.

You didn't answer the question did you? Just more rote responses.

So if Jesus paid the debt there is no debt. Unless of course continued sin on our part creates a new debt which must be repaid.

Of course not. If it was true then Paul would not have had no need to write, work out your salvation in fear and trembling

So we owe a sin debt to God, then does that mean his grace is not a free gift? The prodigal son returns home. What debt did he owe to the father?

Thank you. It's fine by me. I don't have patience for these types of discussions with people who think they know everything about everybody. The sanctimonious tone of your previous post makes the point.

Don't tell me not to talk down to someone. None of you know anything about what I know yet you think you do. Your condescension about having graduated with a theology degree is repugnant. Bad teaching is bad teaching. Telling me you went to theology school doesn't impress me. Where did I say I...

You haven't got the first clue what I think is "good" works. You think you do because your kind always thinks you know more than you actually do. Sad but true. What I know is had Abraham NOT done what was asked, which he was free to do do, then his faith would have been meaningless.

So then we have to choose to do the works God has prepared for us like you claim. Correct? That means we are free not to do them. If that's the case then they don't just automatic flow from faith we have to choose to do them. Since it's a choice we are held accountable for what we choose to do...

Why the KJV? It's only 414 years old.

Forever "punishment" is chosen and is not contrary to the nature of God. Luke 16:19-31 but specifically v.26, "Moreover, between us and you a great chasm has been established, so that no one who wishes to do so can pass from our side to yours, nor can anyone pass from your side to ours." You...

The only answer is we can't know for sure. What the bible is clear about or not clear about is irrelevant. God sees our hearts.

So we cease to have free will when we are saved. You have no choice but to do the works God has prepared for you to do?

But we are free agents and as such are free to choose not to behave. This is not a judgement because it true for me as well, but we choose everyday not to do the works that faith would require of us if we were not free agents. To suggest works automatically flow from faith is nonsensical. If...

But separated from faith its just a good deed. With faith it's salvific. Just as James 2: 21-22 says, Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? This you can see that his faith and his works were active together; his faith was brought to...

John 21:7 Why would you put on clothes to jump in the water? I still chuckle every time I read that

I've reflected in this post even more. You say I'm locked into my belief system. You're not? 100 scriptures that don't say faith is sufficient does not persuade me. Btw volume alone doesn't impress me. God only said once, let there be light. Something doesn't need to appear 100 times nis...

Now you're just ignoring Scripture. You aren't fighting with me friend. It's hilarious

Yes saved through faith but faith absent works is futile. James 2:20-22. You aren't arguing with me you are arguing with Scripture. You put this up """"God's will is that everyone BELIEVE in Jesus, whom God sent""""'. Matt 7:21 "Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of...

Correct two sides of the same coin. You still possess free will once you are saved by faith but faith absence work is useless. Works are inseprarable from faith if you are to be saved.