The following should make it forever clear that we are not saved by works even if these works are the works that the grace of God enables us to do.
"Works without faith are dead and faith without works is dead. Works will never save us. It is the merit of Christ that will avail in our behalf." Faith & Works,48.
What this is clearly saying to me is that the faith that lays right hold upon the merits of Jesus will work the works of God for "the law of the divine and the human action brings man where he can, united with divinity, work the works of God." Faith & Works,27.
But these works, in and of themselves, do not play a part in the salvation of the soul. The Lord will reward us for these works but the idea that these works play a part in the salvation of the soul or in merit, the angels of God reject as treason!
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"Works without faith are dead and faith without works is dead. Works will never save us. It is the merit of Christ that will avail in our behalf." Faith & Works,48.
What this is clearly saying to me is that the faith that lays right hold upon the merits of Jesus will work the works of God for "the law of the divine and the human action brings man where he can, united with divinity, work the works of God." Faith & Works,27.
But these works, in and of themselves, do not play a part in the salvation of the soul. The Lord will reward us for these works but the idea that these works play a part in the salvation of the soul or in merit, the angels of God reject as treason!
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