Salvation with works, not by works

[robert derrick]

Salvation is by grace, not by works, lest we should boast, but salvation that is by God's grace is with works:

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. (Heb 6)

The things that accompany salvation begin with the first principles of repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints, being full of wisdom and maintaining good works: fulfilling the royal law of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Without works of faith, faith is dead, being alone. Without the things that accompany salvation, salvation is dead, being alone.

People can deny falling from grace and turning back from God unto destruction, but there is no denial that salvation by God's grace comes with works of faith.

Therefore, no man is saved without the things accompanying salvation, and if any man openly shows the dead works of the unbeliever, we are commanded not to keep company with them, nor be partaker of their sins.

So, Salvation is not unconditional in that salvation is accompanied with the work and labour of love, without which no man shall inherit the promises of God. Salvation does not come alone. Salvation alone does not come from God.

We work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, for the grace that brings salvation without fear of God, nor repentance of dead works, nor the righteousness and true holiness of God, is not of God but of corrupt man.

The salvation of God that works to redeem the soul is that which God works in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Phillip 2)

Salvation is not unconditional in that we must do our part in our salvation: Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

And so we are saved of God by keeping ourselves in the faith, the Word, and the love of God, that the wicked one touch us not. (Jude 21)(1 John 5:18)

We keep ourselves in His salvation and in His love by keeping His commandments through faith in His Son:

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (I John 5:3)

The things that accompany salvation by grace are obeying the faith of Jesus and keeping His commandments, and them that do not are not saved, being dead and alone without God.

Therefore, whether it is warning to not fall away from the faith unto unbelief, or it is simple truth of salvation: we of necessity must maintain good works of faith.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3)

 

[Robert Gwin]

Salvation is by grace, not by works, lest we should boast, but salvation that is by God's grace is with works:

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. (Heb 6)

The things that accompany salvation begin with the first principles of repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints, being full of wisdom and maintaining good works: fulfilling the royal law of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Without works of faith, faith is dead, being alone. Without the things that accompany salvation, salvation is dead, being alone.

People can deny falling from grace and turning back from God unto destruction, but there is no denial that salvation by God's grace comes with works of faith.

Therefore, no man is saved without the things accompanying salvation, and if any man openly shows the dead works of the unbeliever, we are commanded not to keep company with them, nor be partaker of their sins.

So, Salvation is not unconditional in that salvation is accompanied with the work and labour of love, without which no man shall inherit the promises of God. Salvation does not come alone. Salvation alone does not come from God.

We work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, for the grace that brings salvation without fear of God, nor repentance of dead works, nor the righteousness and true holiness of God, is not of God but of corrupt man.

The salvation of God that works to redeem the soul is that which God works in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Phillip 2)

Salvation is not unconditional in that we must do our part in our salvation: Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

And so we are saved of God by keeping ourselves in the faith, the Word, and the love of God, that the wicked one touch us not. (Jude 21)(1 John 5:18)

We keep ourselves in His salvation and in His love by keeping His commandments through faith in His Son:

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (I John 5:3)

The things that accompany salvation by grace are obeying the faith of Jesus and keeping His commandments, and them that do not are not saved, being dead and alone without God.

Therefore, whether it is warning to not fall away from the faith unto unbelief, or it is simple truth of salvation: we of necessity must maintain good works of faith.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3)

Very good post Bob. Faith begetting works is true faith sir.

 

[robert derrick]

Very good post Bob. Faith begetting works is true faith sir.

The argument about unconditional security goes nowhere really, though there is clear warning against it's pernicious affect on the mind and soul in Christ.

But any argument against the necessary 'begetting works' of salvation exposes clear degenerate hypocrisy: Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? (Jeremiah 2)

The former argument is a warning against sin of the devil, but the latter argument is a commandment to righteousness of God.

 

[DPMartin]

The argument about unconditional security goes nowhere really, though there is clear warning against it's pernicious affect on the mind and soul in Christ.

But any argument against the necessary 'begetting works' of salvation exposes clear degenerate hypocrisy: Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? (Jeremiah 2)

The former argument is a warning against sin of the devil, but the latter argument is a commandment to righteousness of God.

the Israelites were under contract with the Lord their God, not born of the Holy Spirit because they were Jews.

that's not to say there wasn't those who walked with the Lord who were through the grace of God, faithful. they are those who Jesus went to wherever to get as Paul describes. guys like Jerimiah or King David so on and so forth. the salvation they received in Christ can't be removed because of the sins they may have committed in the flesh, King David for example.

the faithful before Christ came into the world awaited the fulfillment of the coming of Christ, those after are received in that same fulfillment. the faithful walk was completed in their day and the faithful walk of those yet in the flesh is yet to be completed.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

Salvation is by grace, not by works, lest we should boast, but salvation that is by God's grace is with works:

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. (Heb 6)

The things that accompany salvation begin with the first principles of repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints,

“…repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints” …on to the perfecting of the saints…let us move on to perfection…makes me think of “increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”

edifying of “itself”
what is “unto the edifying of itself”?
Consider the “itself”
Is that “unto the edifying of itself” self centered and self focused in edifying “itself”…or increase of the body-centered? “Let us move onto perfection” “unto the edifying of the body of Christ” “For the perfecting of the Saints” (Ephesians 4:12)

Ephesians 4:14-19 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; [15] But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: [16] From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. [17] This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, [18] Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: [19] Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

 

[robert derrick]

the Israelites were under contract with the Lord their God, not born of the Holy Spirit because they were Jews.

that's not to say there wasn't those who walked with the Lord who were through the grace of God, faithful. they are those who Jesus went to wherever to get as Paul describes. guys like Jerimiah or King David so on and so forth. the salvation they received in Christ can't be removed because of the sins they may have committed in the flesh, King David for example.

the faithful before Christ came into the world awaited the fulfillment of the coming of Christ, those after are received in that same fulfillment. the faithful walk was completed in their day and the faithful walk of those yet in the flesh is yet to be completed.

True. Those in the old covenant who walked by faith in the promise of Abraham, are all brought into the body of Christ, and so were the first dead in Christ, who shall be resurrected in His likeness with the last dead in Christ, and them that remain alive.

The rest who walked not as Abraham with promise, have all perished and been cast away, as so shall any on earth that abide in unbelief of Jesus.

And they which are yet alive and remain in Christ by faith, walk as He so walked, not with dead works of sin, but with righteousness and true holiness by grace of God:

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. (1 John 2)

 

[robert derrick]

“…repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints” …on to the perfecting of the saints…let us move on to perfection…makes me think of “increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”

edifying of “itself”
what is “unto the edifying of itself”?
Consider the “itself”
Is that “unto the edifying of itself” self centered and self focused in edifying “itself…or increase of the body-centered? “Let us move onto perfection” “unto the edifying of the body of Christ” “For the perfecting of the Saints” (Ephesians 4:12)

Ephesians 4:14-19 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; [15] But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: [16] From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. [17] This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, [18] Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: [19] Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

So as members of the body go on to perfection holding the Head, then the whole body is edified.

The 'edifying of itself' being the body itself?

So as any in particular are edified, all are edified.

 

[DPMartin]

True. Those in the old covenant who walked by faith in the promise of Abraham, are all brought into the body of Christ, and so were the first dead in Christ, who shall be resurrected in His likeness with the last dead in Christ, and them that remain alive.

The rest who walked not as Abraham with promise, have all perished and been cast away, as so shall any on earth that abide in unbelief of Jesus.

And they which are yet alive and remain in Christ by faith, walk as He so walked, not with dead works of sin, but with righteousness and true holiness by grace of God:

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. (1 John 2)

but you take that out of context:


1Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (last verse in chapter)
1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1Jn 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1Jn 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1Jn 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

one is not without the other in the born again's case, because that's who he is talking to.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

So as members of the body go on to perfection holding the Head, then the whole body is edified.

The 'edifying of itself' being the body itself?

So as any in particular are edified, all are edified.

I do get what you are saying. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. [28] Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. [29] Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

1 Corinthians 12:25-27 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. [26] And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. [27] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

but also there seems to be a lot of building up our own righteousness (in no way mean you) instead of the righteousness which comes from God. A lot of time edifying itself that is to say perfecting of the flesh instead of the perfecting of the body (His flesh)which the body is of Christ. Even going as far as bashing one another in envy to prove the lack of perfection of any and even boasting in the lack of it…instead of let us move on to perfection and the perfecting and strengthening of your brother. Putting others and esteem of them lower than ourselves, instead of higher than ourselves in seeking after that which belongs to Christ and raising (lifting) others up. Which by …raising (the lifting) others up Is unto the edifying of itself in love.

for instance where Paul tells them it is not good they are glorying in their brother having his fathers wife…yet Paul says he glories in his own infirmities …instead he tells them they ought to have mourned. Just an opinion but to me Paul means they should have mourned the loss of a brother who was suffering, where Paul goes on to include their outward adulteries and fornications and maliciousness and back biting saying put those without also for the destruction of the flesh. Mourn the loss …that is come upon all.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:11-12 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. [12] And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

 

[VictoryinJesus]

Only an opinion but that seems to be the angst between the on going debate of works. Righteousness by the law which focuses on making one (self)holy. Or faith which works by love …it is a Gift: righteousness which by faith working unto edification and perfecting of the whole body of Christ (this body Holy) growing up (maturing)and increasing in Him. And this being the boast: in Him; not in the flesh but in the Spirit of God.

 

[robert derrick]

I do get what you are saying. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. [28] Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. [29] Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

1 Corinthians 12:25-27 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. [26] And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. [27] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

but also there seems to be a lot of building up our own righteousness (in no way mean you) instead of the righteousness which comes from God. A lot of time edifying itself that is to say perfecting of the flesh instead of the perfecting of the body (His flesh)which the body is of Christ. Even going as far as bashing one another in envy to prove the lack of perfection of any and even boasting in the lack of it…instead of let us move on to perfection and the perfecting and strengthening of your brother. Putting others and esteem of them lower than ourselves, instead of higher than ourselves in seeking after that which belongs to Christ and raising (lifting) others up. Which by …raising (the lifting) others up Is unto the edifying of itself in love.

for instance where Paul tells them it is not good they are glorying in their brother having his fathers wife…yet Paul says he glories in his own infirmities …instead he tells them they ought to have mourned. Just an opinion but to me Paul means they should have mourned the loss of a brother who was suffering, where Paul goes on to include their outward adulteries and fornications and maliciousness and back biting saying put those without also for the destruction of the flesh. Mourn the loss …that is come upon all.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:11-12 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. [12] And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

I was only moving from what another said, and suggesting that as one is edified, then the whole body is also, even as when one is weak, the whole body is affected.

You however seem to be speaking of a difference between being edified and built up in Christ, and being self-righteously pumped up in pride.

Which I wholeheartedly agree, and is in fact more common than supposed. It was the exact same error of the Jews that did not just reject Jesus as Messiah, but also found fault with Him as a transgressor and blasphemer, according to their own commandments and traditions, that they had made for themselves out of Law of God:

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (Rom 10)

So, instead of going on to perfection in fullness of faith, maintaining good works, these go about in their own supposed perfecting, to be full of their own selves, maintaining that their own works of law must be done by all, else they don't measure up to themselves.

You put it well: real perfecting of the saints are they full grown in faith, to know the difference between good and evil (Heb 5), which is the difference between rule of Christ by Scripture, and the commandments of men (Matthew 15:9)(Titus 1:14). And knowing such difference, they are able to edify and build up others, even as they are edified in themselves:

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. (Titus 3)

By good example, they are useful to Christ to lead others well, which is necessary for the whole body together. Otherwise, our gathering together can actually be for the worse, and not for the good: Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. (1 Cor 11)

In this light, no example and no pulpit is better than bad example and pulpit, that divides the body by proselytizing the weak.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Salvation is by grace, not by works, lest we should boast, but salvation that is by God's grace is with works:

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. (Heb 6)

The things that accompany salvation begin with the first principles of repentance from dead works and then go on to the perfecting of the saints, being full of wisdom and maintaining good works: fulfilling the royal law of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Without works of faith, faith is dead, being alone. Without the things that accompany salvation, salvation is dead, being alone.

People can deny falling from grace and turning back from God unto destruction, but there is no denial that salvation by God's grace comes with works of faith.

Therefore, no man is saved without the things accompanying salvation, and if any man openly shows the dead works of the unbeliever, we are commanded not to keep company with them, nor be partaker of their sins.

So, Salvation is not unconditional in that salvation is accompanied with the work and labour of love, without which no man shall inherit the promises of God. Salvation does not come alone. Salvation alone does not come from God.

We work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, for the grace that brings salvation without fear of God, nor repentance of dead works, nor the righteousness and true holiness of God, is not of God but of corrupt man.

The salvation of God that works to redeem the soul is that which God works in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Phillip 2)

Salvation is not unconditional in that we must do our part in our salvation: Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

And so we are saved of God by keeping ourselves in the faith, the Word, and the love of God, that the wicked one touch us not. (Jude 21)(1 John 5:18)

We keep ourselves in His salvation and in His love by keeping His commandments through faith in His Son:

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (I John 5:3)

The things that accompany salvation by grace are obeying the faith of Jesus and keeping His commandments, and them that do not are not saved, being dead and alone without God.

Therefore, whether it is warning to not fall away from the faith unto unbelief, or it is simple truth of salvation: we of necessity must maintain good works of faith.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3)

You write some good things but you do have some glaring errors!

We are saved apart from any works on our part. We are saved first (and salvation is eternally secure) before any works accepted by god follow.

Our good works are a result of our being saved! It is only when we are given the new nature that is being conformed to Christ and the Holyi Spirit comes and lives with us that we are able to do any good works that are pleasing to God.

I remember an old phrase that is so correct: "Salvation is by faith without works, but faith works". The works are because we have been saved, not to keep us savced or maintain our salvation. True followers will do works, but how many etc.etc.etc. are unknown to all but god.

 

[robert derrick]

Only an opinion but that seems to be the angst between the on going debate of works. Righteousness by the law which focuses on making one (self)holy. Or faith which works by love …it is a Gift: righteousness which by faith working unto edification and perfecting of the whole body of Christ (this body Holy) growing up (maturing)and increasing in Him. And this being the boast: in Him; not in the flesh but in the Spirit of God.

This thread is intended to get away from a pointless debate with them that believe in eternal unconditionally secure salvation: unconditional salvation by unconditional grace.

The debate here can have no debate: Salvation, whether eternally secure or not, is conditional in that there is the things that accompany salvation of God: repentance from dead works and maintaining good works through faith by grace.

I.e. any salvation that is not with these things accompanying, is not salvation of God, but deceivable salvation in minds of men. Even as them in the old covenant that made their covenant with the devil and are in agreement with hell (Is 28). By strong delusion, they cry peace and safety and salvation, where there is none from God, but only wrath and indignation.

 

[robert derrick]

Only an opinion but that seems to be the angst between the on going debate of works. Righteousness by the law which focuses on making one (self)holy. Or faith which works by love …it is a Gift: righteousness which by faith working unto edification and perfecting of the whole body of Christ (this body Holy) growing up (maturing)and increasing in Him. And this being the boast: in Him; not in the flesh but in the Spirit of God.

Actually I see that as an accompanying debate with this one of salvation with works: What exactly are the good works of faith that accompany salvation vs the works of the law that frustrate grace.

In this, I believe you have answered it one way, by making difference between the righteousness that is by faith of Jesus, and the works of righteousness that is established by man without faith:

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (Rom 10:3)

There is the righteousness of God fulfilled in the royal law of Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves, and then there is the self-righteousness of man filled with pride, and is not love of God and His righteousness.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Actually I see that as an accompanying debate with this one of salvation with works: What exactly are the good works of faith that accompany salvation vs the works of the law that frustrate grace.

That is found in ephesians 2: 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

 

[robert derrick]

You write some good things but you do have some glaring errors!

We are saved apart from any works on our part. We are saved first (and salvation is eternally secure) before any works accepted by god follow.

Our good works are a result of our being saved! It is only when we are given the new nature that is being conformed to Christ and the Holyi Spirit comes and lives with us that we are able to do any good works that are pleasing to God.

I remember an old phrase that is so correct: "Salvation is by faith without works, but faith works". The works are because we have been saved, not to keep us savced or maintain our salvation. True followers will do works, but how many etc.etc.etc. are unknown to all but god.

Would you say there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it?

or, there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it following?

 

[prism]

People can deny falling from grace and turning back from God unto destruction, but there is no denial that salvation by God's grace comes with works of faith.

Therefore, no man is saved without the things accompanying salvation, and if any man openly shows the dead works of the unbeliever, we are commanded not to keep company with them, nor be partaker of their sins.

Any works that accompany salvation are the result of God FIRST working in us...

Philippians 2:12-13 (NASB) So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

 

[robert derrick]

Any works that accompany salvation are the result of God FIRST working in us...

Philippians 2:12-13 (NASB) So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

Would you say there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it?

or, there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it following? or with the things of God's righteousness following?

 

[marks]

The things which accompany salvation are not that salvation.

The caterpillar does not fly so that it can turn into a butterfly. It follows it's instint, a sort of self surrendor to death, to be reformed into a thing that can fly. If it is not a butterfly, it has not been transformed. If it is transformed, it is a butterfly, even before that first flight, while it's wings are drying.

It does not have to fly to be a butterfly. It is a butterfly. But it will never fulfill it's purpose unless it does in fact fly.

Much love!

 

[prism]

Would you say there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it?

or, there is salvation by grace through faith, with the things that accompany it following? or with the things of God's righteousness following?

The question is very confusing and looks like a 'gotcha' trap. The Scripture doesn't lay out salvation in those terms. Salvation is found in the Person of Jesus Christ.