Salvation By Faith Alone? James 2:24-26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Alone “It is … faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.” – John Calvin Ritzema, E. (Ed.). (2012). 300 Quotations for Preachers. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Alone- Baptists “As Southern Baptists we have historically rejected any notion of sacramental grace in baptism as this idea runs counter to the clear doctrine of salvation in Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.” – Brad Waggoner Baptism - Baptist Faith & Message, Article 7a - Baptist2Baptist. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2016, from http://www.baptist2baptist.net/b2barticle.asp?ID=250 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Faith Alone - Methodists “This is the great theme of the Protestant Reformers, as well as John Wesley and the Methodists who followed: We're saved by grace alone through faith alone. We're made whole and reconciled by the love of God as we receive it and trust in it.” - George Koehler We Are Saved - The United Methodist Church. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2016, from http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/we-are-saved ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Faith Alone - Lutherans “Our congregations accept and preach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.” Belief and Practice. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2016, from https://www.lcms.org/belief-and-practice ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Faith Alone - Presbyterians “We teach and confess that his righteousness is received through faith alone (sola fide) defined as “resting” and “trusting” and “leaning” on Christ and his righteousness alone for justification.”- Scott Clark Justification By Faith Alone Is Presbyterian Doctrine. (2014). Retrieved August 28, 2016, from http://heidelblog.net/2014/10/justification-by-faith-alone-is-presbyterian-doctrine/ ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Alone The doctrine, “asserts God's pardon for guilty sinners is granted to and received through faith alone, excluding all ‘works’.” Sola fide. (n.d.). Retrieved August 24, 2016, from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation) http://bit.ly/2bnXrU3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is not by faith alone because…. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Bible Says So

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Saved By Faith John 3:16 Hebrews 11:6 Romans 5:1-2 Ephesians 2:8-9 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Not By Faith Alone James 2:24 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Faith Alone Is Dead Faith James 2:17, 26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is not by faith alone because…. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Some Believers Aren’t Saved

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Believed But Not Saved John 8:30-31, 44 John 12:42-43 James 2:14-20 Luke 8:28-31 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is not by faith alone because…. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Other Conditions Are Required

Repentance Is Essential Acts 2:38 Acts 17:30-31 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Confession Is Essential Romans 10:9-10 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Baptism Is Essential Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Obedience Is Essential Hebrews 5:8-9 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is not by faith alone because…. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Salvation Requires Works

Faith Alone: A False Dilemma Faith Alone Or Works Alone ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG “The early Christians believed that salvation is a gift from God but that God gives His gift to whomever He chooses. And He chooses to give it to those who love and obey Him.” – David Bercot ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith & Works Romans 3:28 Ephesians 2:9 Acts 2:40; 26:20 Philippians 2:12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Is A Work John 6:27-29 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Works Prompted By Faith Acts 10:34-35 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Faith Completed By Works James 2:21-26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG “While we might say that faith justifies us before God (as per Romans 5:1), the actions justify our faith…Actions complete our faith. Without those actions, faith is dead and cannot justify anyone.” – Doy Moyer ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Salvation: Faith & Works Faith – The How & Works – The When ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Salvation By Faith Alone? James 2:24-26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Alone The doctrine, “asserts God's pardon for guilty sinners is granted to and received through faith alone, excluding all ‘works’.” Sola fide. (n.d.). Retrieved August 24, 2016, from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation) http://bit.ly/2bnXrU3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is not by faith alone… ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith Alone You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (James 2:24) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Salvation is for those who believe and obey… ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith That Works But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?" (Romans 10:16) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Faith That Works For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Salvation By Faith Alone? James 2:24-26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG