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    Discourse on Not Saved By 'Dead' Faith:

    INTRODUCTION:

    Many believe that they can be saved by faith alone, but forget and/or do not

    realize that 'live' faith will lead to action and is not just a passive entity.

    Also, they forget that true faith is a fruitage of God's (YHWH's) spirit as

    clearly shown by Galatians 5:22, "But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy,

    peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity," (Douay-Rheims Catholic

    Bible; DRCB). They argue that faith alone can save which is true, but

    conveniently forget that a 'live' faith leads to action as shown by James 2:17,

    "So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself." (DRCB).

    ARGUMENTS AND SCRIPTURES OF THOSE CLAIMING FAITH ALONE IS SUFFICIENT:

    Here are some of the actual arguments with accompanying scriptures put forth by

    those claiming that faith alone is sufficient:

    "For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.

    Eph 1:12 - 14 ...so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, maybe to the praise of his glory. And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel

    of your salvation) - when you believed in Christ - you were marked with the seal

    of the promised Holy Spirit,

    who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own

    possession to the praise of his glory.

    Eph. 2:8, 9 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not of

    yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not of works, so that no one can boast.

    Eph 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, by being

    rooted and grounded in love,

    Phil 3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the

    law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from

    God by faith;

    1 Tim 1:16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst,

    Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who

    are going to believe in him for eternal life.

    2 Tim 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are

    able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    1 Pet 2:6, 7 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I lay in

    Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no

    means be put to shame." Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious;"

    2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who

    have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and

    Savior Jesus Christ:

    1 John 3:23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of

    His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

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    1 John 5:4, 5 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the

    victory that has overcome the world; our faith. Who is he who overcomes the

    world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

    1 John 5:10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who

    does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the

    testimony that God has given of His Son.

    [note, as best I can tell, they took these quotes either from the Holman

    Christian Standard Bible and/or the Web Bible as they did NOT have the

    intellectual honesty to state the translation]"

    THE FACTS, THE BIBLICAL TRUTHS:

    Of course faith is absolutely necessary, and the Apostles gave emphasis to this

    fact in their writings as many of the Jews believed they could gain salvation by

    works alone which is of course NOT possible. First of all you must have faith or

    works are clearly of no value. Second, if you have true deep faith, it will also

    cause you to have works as clearly if you have faith, you will make known to

    others the truth as your faith will drive you to do so. Let's not forget Romans

    10:12-21, "For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same

    [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him: 13 for,Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall

    they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in

    him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 and

    how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful

    are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they did not

    all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our

    report? 17 So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. 18

    But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the

    earth, And their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did Israel not

    know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no

    nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you. 20 And Isaiah is

    very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest

    unto them that asked not of me. 21 But as to Israel he saith, All the day long

    did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." (American

    Standard Version; ASV); and Matthew 24:14 says, "And this gospel of the kingdom

    shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and

    then shall the end come." (ASV). And as the Bible clearly says at James 2:21-26,

    "Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his

    son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by

    works was faith made perfect; 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith,

    And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he

    was called the friend of God. 24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and

    not only by faith. 25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified

    by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26

    For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is

    dead." (ASV); clearly showing Abraham had works" (ASV); and this same truth is

    testified to at James 2:17, "Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead initself." (ASV), and we both know for faith to be of any value it must be 'alive'

    and NOT 'dead.' Enough said, I hope you see this Bible truth that faith must be

    alive to be of any value. This point is clearly made at 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have

    fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: "

    (ASV). Be like the eunuch at Acts 8:26-31, "But an angel of the Lord spake unto

    Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from

    Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and behold, a

    man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the

    Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

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    28 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet

    Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this

    chariot. 30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and

    said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except

    some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him."

    (ASV), and start realizing the need to not only know what the Bible says, but to

    comprehend it as well. I stand ready to assist you.

    Now to know the truth, go to:

    1) http://religioustruths.yuku.com/

    2) http://www.network54.com/Forum/403209/

    3) http://religioustruths.lefora.com/

    If you wish more information and/or wish to ask a question or what ever, contact

    me by leaving a PM (personal message) at http://religioustruths.yuku.com/

    Your Friend in Christ Iris89

    Francis David said it long ago, "Neither the sword of popes...nor the image of

    death will halt the march of truth."Francis David, 1579, written on the wall of

    his prison cell." Read the book, "What Does The Bible Really Teach" and the

    Bible today!