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Grace through faith, works or a combination

Discussion in '2004 Archive' started by freeatlast, Sep 25, 2004.

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  1. Sularis

    Sularis Member

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    See there - Im not disputing that sinful man cant do wordly good - oh lets use Princess Dianna (assuming she was not a Christian) - she did much worldly good - she also did much evil

    the point is the good works she did count for nothing - her righteousness was as filthy rags - since her good deeds were based in improper motives - thus they are not good but evil - however they are technically not sin - since Im also assuming she honestly did try and do good without ulterior motives.

    The only motive that is acceptable is that of honouring God.

    Simple

    When you do that; you do good in the eyes of God
    When you dont; it is not good; but it may not be sin
     
    #21 Sularis, Sep 28, 2004
  2. Craigbythesea

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    Did she tell you that--or are you just assuming it to be the case? :rolleyes:
     
    #22 Craigbythesea, Sep 28, 2004
  3. Dr. Bob

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    Agree that fallen man can repent, but this is not repentance to salvation.

    Agree that fallen man can believe, but this is not faith to salvation.

    Fallen man DOES do all kinds of good things in the sight of himself and his fellow man, but NOT good in the sight of God.

    All our righteousness (see, they ARE in appearance to us - our - righteous) are to God as filthy rags.

    There is NONE that do good
    There is NONE that seek after God

    So we disagree.
     
    #23 Dr. Bob, Sep 29, 2004
  4. Craigbythesea

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    :rolleyes:
     
    #24 Craigbythesea, Sep 29, 2004
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