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Faith Without Action? It Isn’t Possible.

October 10, 2016 By Matt Blake 1 Comment

Does our faith alone bring about salvation? Or are good works also required? Some scriptures tell us that we are saved ‘by grace through faith’ (like the letters of Paul), where others seem to suggest that good works are also needed (like the book of James). So, what gives? Firstly, the very phrase ‘faith alone’ is perhaps a misleading one. Faith is an active thing. There is simply no such thing as a totally … [Read more...]

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