Doing Good As A Ticket To Heaven????
I cannot seem to come up with the right emotions to describe my thoughts towards a recent well-circulated utterance on the so-called apparent correlation between good works and earning salvation.
I quite frankly find myself both amused and troubled at the lack of regard for the obvious arguments presented against good works in relation to the subject of earning God's salvation.
I am not a theologian, but I find that the wording in Romans 3:20-28 is more than enough to clarify any possible misunderstanding on this subject matter. Also Romans 4:2-5 delves further into the matter.
To state that good works are in effect a ticket to salvation or as I understood a ticket to Heaven is to say the least, rather misguided, given the obvious mention to the contrary in the New Testament.
I think that this is both bizarre and interesting and in a way one could even say that it is a sign of the times and I guess the rise of a culture of misinformation and manipulation of the masses.
Regardless of what it may or may not imply, I think that above all, this is a reminder to all of us that when in doubt, seek your own information from a reliable source.
In this case, I would strongly suggest the Bible.
I Bid You Shalom,
Jacqueline
I quite frankly find myself both amused and troubled at the lack of regard for the obvious arguments presented against good works in relation to the subject of earning God's salvation.
I am not a theologian, but I find that the wording in Romans 3:20-28 is more than enough to clarify any possible misunderstanding on this subject matter. Also Romans 4:2-5 delves further into the matter.
To state that good works are in effect a ticket to salvation or as I understood a ticket to Heaven is to say the least, rather misguided, given the obvious mention to the contrary in the New Testament.
I think that this is both bizarre and interesting and in a way one could even say that it is a sign of the times and I guess the rise of a culture of misinformation and manipulation of the masses.
Regardless of what it may or may not imply, I think that above all, this is a reminder to all of us that when in doubt, seek your own information from a reliable source.
In this case, I would strongly suggest the Bible.
I Bid You Shalom,
Jacqueline
Published on June 19, 2013 13:03
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