Man has a part in his salvation=things to do, believe and say.

[Dave L]

Jesus gives me the key, so He is the Saviour in this matter. He is also the door by which I enter.

But you think you end up saving your self in the matter.

 

[Waiting on him]

You are the last link in the chain. And it's your response (works) that save you according to all you say about the matter.

I’m still trying to figure out why me? I guess the free Will promoters have all that figured out prior to their rebirth.

 

[farouk]

Jesus gives me the key, so He is the Saviour in this matter. He is also the door by which I enter.

Well, this is indeed true.

There was a time when it could be said of me and other former unbelievers, 'There is no beauty that we should desire Him' (Isaiah 53.2).

 

[justbyfaith]

Works indeed follow faith; are a proof of faith. (Ephesians 2.10)

But works do not create faith. (Ephesians 2.9). We need the Holy Spirit for the faith.

Some here mistakenly think that our faith in Jesus is works. Ephesians 2:8-9 contradicts this by showing that faith and works are mutually exclusive.

 

[farouk]

I’m still trying to figure out why me? I guess the free Will promoters have all that figured out prior to their rebirth.

"What raised the wondrous thought?
Or who did it suggest,
That blood-bought saints to glory brought
Should with the Son be blessed?

Father, the thought was Thine,
And Thine alone could be,
Fruit of the wisdom, love Divine
Peculiar unto Thee.'

(G. V. Wigram.)

 

[farouk]

Human faith cannot save.

"O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." (Jeremiah 10.23)

 

[farouk]

By Faith, can’t have faith without the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit. Can’t even confess Him as Lord without the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit. Mans carnal faith is vain Holy Spirit faith quickens(gives life, new birth) they walk in newness of life. This is undeniably what happened at Pentecost. The spirit abides. Whole altogether different group of men. Boldness displayed fear cast out power displayed fruit of the spirit realized.

1 Corinthians 12.16:

"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."

 

[farouk]

Amazing they were appointed

KJV has 'ordained'.

 

[Waiting on him]

KJV has 'ordained'.

I saw that. Set in order