What Does the Scripture Say: Saved by Faith Alone

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Answering Denominational Doctrines

Saved by Faith Alone

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But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.11.6.NKJV

Yes we must faith. Without faith, we can't please God.

Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

John 8:24 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.8.24.NKJV

Jesus said if we don't believe in Him we will die in our sins.

You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

James 2:24 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jas.2.24.NKJV

But also faith only will not justify us.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

John 1:12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.1.12.NKJV

We have the right to become children of God once we do all God says to do regarding salvation as revealed in the Bible.

Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

John 12:42‭-‬43 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.12.42-43.NKJV

Some of the Pharisees believed. But didn't confess Jesus. They feared men and loved their praise more than the praise of God. Therefore they weren't saved just by mere belief.

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:32‭-‬33 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.10.32-33.NKJV

It's an essential step in the gospel plan of salvation: confessing Christ.

As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

John 8:30‭, ‬44 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.8.30-44.NKJV

Many believed in Jesus. Yet even He knew they were of the devil because they wouldn't obey God.

Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Acts 9:4‭-‬6 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.9.4-6.NKJV

And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 22:16 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.22.16.NKJV

From this example we see Saul was not saved until he was baptized. Baptism another essential step in the gospel plan of salvation.

You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!

James 2:19 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jas.2.19.NKJV

The demons believe in God yet they're not saved.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

Acts 9:10‭-‬12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.9.10-12.NKJV

Saul prayed to the Lord yet he was not saved until he was baptized (Acts 22:16).

And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.’

Acts 2:21 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.2.21.NKJV

This passage says to call on the name of the Lord.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.3.16.NKJV

And that God sent His Son to save the world.

We call on the Lord through baptism washing our sins away (Acts 22:16).

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:9‭-‬10 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.10.9-10.NKJV

We see once again we must confess Christ.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:1‭-‬4 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.6.1-4.NKJV

And that we must be baptized.

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.

John 14:15 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.14.15.NKJV

If we love God, we will keep His commandments.

The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

Psalms 119:160 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.119.160.NKJV

His Word is truth. His righteous judgments endure forever.

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

Luke 6:46 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/luk.6.46.NKJV

It's not enough to call Him "Lord, Lord" and then not obey Him. Faith without obedience will condemn us to hell.

though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

Hebrews 5:8‭-‬9 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.5.8-9.NKJV

Jesus is the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him.

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 7:21 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.21.NKJV

We must do God's will to enter heaven.

Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.3.5.NKJV

Even Jesus said we must be baptized to be saved. That unless we are born of water and the Spirit we can't enter the kingdom of God.

Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,

Romans 1:5 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.1.5.NKJV

Faith must be obeyed.

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.10.17.NKJV

We must first hear of the Gospel. That Jesus died for our sins and arose the third day ( 1 Corinthians 15:3).

For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, As in the day of trial in the wilderness,

Psalms 95:7‭-‬8 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.95.7-8.NKJV

And as we hear this wonderful news don't harden our hearts.

Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

John 8:24 NKJV

Place our faith in Jesus. If we don't we will die in our sins.

https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.8.24.NKJV
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

Luke 13:3‭, ‬5 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/luk.13.3-5.NKJV

But we also must repent. Turn away from our sinful lifestyle. Without repentance, we will perish.

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 3:19 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.3.19.NKJV

If we repent our sins will be blotted out.

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:10 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rom.10.10.NKJV

And we also must confess.

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:32‭-‬33 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.10.32-33.NKJV

Confess Jesus as the Son of God. If we don't He'll deny us before God in heaven.

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.2.38.NKJV

Baptism is so essential. We are saved after baptism. Not before.

And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 22:16 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/act.22.16.NKJV

We wash our sins away through baptism calling on the name of the Lord.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Mark 16:16 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mrk.16.16.NKJV

Even Jesus said belief+baptism=salvation.

There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

I Peter 3:21 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/1pe.3.21.NKJV

Baptism saves. It's part of the Gospel plan of salvation. It's how we contact the saving blood of Christ.
Reject the false doctrine of faith alone. The gospel must be obeyed.

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