‘Whole Bible Christianity’ chapter 1 section on ‘Salvation by Love’<\/p>\n
There are people who argue over \u2018salvation by grace through faith\u2019 as opposed to \u2018salvation by faith plus works.\u2019 \u2018Salvation by faith\u2019 focuses on man. Then you get into all kinds of debates about whether the will of man is \u201cfree\u201d or whether it is too depraved to do anything. \u2018Salvation by faith plus works\u2019 puts the focus on merit. Then you get into all kinds of debates about which \u2018works\u2019 are going to get the job done, or what is a work of the flesh, or legalism versus God\u2019s grace and the cross.<\/p>\n
I propose what I think is the biblical alternative \u2013 \u2018salvation by love.\u2019 Perhaps we can even say salvation by love through love. Salvation by love means that God loved us and acted on it, and we love Him and act on His Word. It\u2019s that simple. Debates ended. (Well, the debates aren\u2019t ended, but it leaves a lot of people without a biblical basis for arguing). If we just read the Word (and do it) we would easily solve a lot of these types of theological issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
‘Whole Bible Christianity’ chapter 1 section on ‘Salvation by Love’ There are people who argue over \u2018salvation by grace through faith\u2019 as opposed to \u2018salvation by faith plus works.\u2019 \u2018Salvation by faith\u2019 focuses on man. Then you get into all … read more