FreeGrace2 said:
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Soteriology is the doctrine of saving faith.
Soteriology is the doctrine of salvation.
To have salvation, you have to have saving faith.
I'm not sure there is any such thing as "saving faith".
Then I'm not sure you have salvation.
What kind, or how much faith do we need to be saved?
If you don't know, you do have a problem. You call yourself "Saint Steven" and identify as a "Christian" and you don't understand these things??
The Bible repeatedly says those who believe are saved. That was Paul's answer to the jailer who specifically asked what he MUST DO to be saved. Do you have a different idea about how to be saved?
When "faith" is used as a noun, it refers to the "body of information" as found in the Bible. When used as a verb, it refers to accepting as true what is found in the Bible.
So, saving faith is believing what the Bible says, specifically about Jesus Christ and salvation.
Saving faith, like all 'faith', requires 2 aspects.
1. object. In saving faith, the object is the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died on a cross for your (personal) sins.
2. goal or purpose. In saving faith, the goal or purpose of putting your full trust (belief) in the Lord Jesus Christ is to receive the gift of eternal life and be saved.
If either of these 2 aspects is different than above, you do not have saving faith, and you are not saved.
Maybe you are claiming a salvation by works that includes doctrine that you approve of?
Maybe you are totally wrong. Actually, you ARE totally wrong.
I claim the same salvation as found in the Bible. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is Messiah, and who died on the cross for all of my sins, and gives me eternal life for believing in Him for it.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Which means the judgment will examine everyone's doctrine to see if their Soteriology is approved? If not... flames.
Those who have NEVER believed are the ones who will be condemned.
John 3:18 - Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because
they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
2 Thess 2:12 - and so that
all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
Saving faith is believing in the Person and Work of the Lord Jesus Christ.