1. Salvation By Faith Alone?
James 2:24-26
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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.
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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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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)
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Salvation is not by faith alone because….
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9. The Bible Says So

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Saved By Faith
John 3:16 Hebrews 11:6 Romans 5:1-2 Ephesians 2:8-9
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Not By Faith Alone
James 2:24
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12. Faith Alone Is Dead Faith
James 2:17, 26
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Salvation is not by faith alone because….
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14. Some Believers Aren’t Saved

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Believed But Not Saved
John 8:30-31, 44 John 12:42-43 James 2:14-20 Luke 8:28-31
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Salvation is not by faith alone because….
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17. Other Conditions Are Required

18. Repentance Is Essential
Acts 2:38 Acts 17:30-31
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19. Confession Is Essential
Romans 10:9-10
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Baptism Is Essential
Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38
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21. Obedience Is Essential
Hebrews 5:8-9
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Salvation is not by faith alone because….
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23. Salvation Requires Works

24. Faith Alone: A False Dilemma
Faith Alone Or Works Alone
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“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
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26. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Faith & Works
Romans 3:28 Ephesians 2:9 Acts 2:40; 26:20 Philippians 2:12
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Faith Is A Work
John 6: Thessalonians 1:3
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28. Works Prompted By Faith
Acts 10:34-35
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29. Faith Completed By Works
James 2:21-26
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“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
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31. Salvation: Faith & Works
Faith – The How & Works – The When
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32. Salvation By Faith Alone?
James 2:24-26
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33. 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)
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Salvation is not by faith alone…
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Faith Alone
You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (James 2:24)
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Salvation is for those who believe and obey…
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37. 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)
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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)
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39. Salvation By Faith Alone?
James 2:24-26
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