Amanda Frances Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 38 Topic Count: 365 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 8,700 Content Per Day: 3.93 Reputation: 10,045 Days Won: 64 Joined: 03/27/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 1, 2019 I heard someone say this "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". What are your thoughts on this statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneLight Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.24 Reputation: 9,760 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2019 Ephesians 2:8-10 says it far better than any explanation I can come up with. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Frances Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 38 Topic Count: 365 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 8,700 Content Per Day: 3.93 Reputation: 10,045 Days Won: 64 Joined: 03/27/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, OneLight said: Ephesians 2:8-10 says it far better than any explanation I can come up with. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Thank you OneLight and hope you are doing well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Bought 1953 Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6,726 Content Per Day: 2.89 Reputation: 6,258 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/03/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted September 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, Amanda Frances said: I heard someone say this "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". What are your thoughts on this statement? I think somebody knows what they are talking about..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted September 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Amanda Frances said: I heard someone say this "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". What are your thoughts on this statement? I think many people believe salvation means we won't spend eternity in hell. I think salvation is being safe from the consequences of our sin. That is why the Lord commands us to repent. He died on the cross to save us from our sin, but he wants us to stop sinning, and he will allow us to experience the consequences if we refuse to learn from our mistakes. Life becomes a paradise if we obey his commandments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted September 1, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 686 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 221 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted September 1, 2019 20 hours ago, Amanda Frances said: "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". 1 John chapter 2 verse 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Matthew chapter 9 verse 13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." James chapter 2 verse 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Luke chapter 6 verse 32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. When we're able to help, without putting ourselves in a bad position we're to help, we're called to share, not have investments, Jesus also said you can not serve god and money. all we have to do is share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverwalker Posted September 2, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 1,753 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/09/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted September 2, 2019 I would use the term accepted by faith but activated is close enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couppy Posted September 4, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 135 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 82 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/27/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 9/1/2019 at 2:48 PM, johnthebaptist said: I think many people believe salvation means we won't spend eternity in hell. I think salvation is being safe from the consequences of our sin. That is why the Lord commands us to repent. He died on the cross to save us from our sin, but he wants us to stop sinning, and he will allow us to experience the consequences if we refuse to learn from our mistakes. Life becomes a paradise if we obey his commandments. Salvation is being saved from the wrath of God that would come upon the children of disobedience. But it is more than that, salvation leads to reconciliation with God. From what I read in Roman 5:9 I cannot see how we are saved, reconciled with God through Jesus Christ, and still end up spending eternity in hell. "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiards Ball Posted September 5, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,502 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 662 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 8/31/2019 at 9:47 PM, Amanda Frances said: I heard someone say this "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". What are your thoughts on this statement? Faith = trust Belief = trust Trust = salvation To receive the gift of God, salvation, trust Jesus. Get rid of jargon where you can!! Avoid Jargon Christians confuse everyone with Christian jargon. I never use jargon when sharing, including “faith”, belief, repentance, baptism, give Jesus your life, put Jesus in your heart, confess your sins, get right with God, make Jesus Lord, make Jesus Savior, etc. Instead, I only use clear terms: · Imperfection versus perfection · Trust yourself versus trust Jesus · Do religious things versus take a free gift · Jesus’s death by torture and resurrection took our sin, guilt, shame and punishment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prycejosh1987 Posted July 12, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,176 Content Per Day: 0.85 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2020 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/29/1987 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 9/1/2019 at 2:47 AM, Amanda Frances said: I heard someone say this "Salvation is a gift of God activated by faith". What are your thoughts on this statement? Its a very underrated statement. When i think of this saying a lot comes to mind. However i think this can be applied to all faiths and not just christian, this is why i personally dont use this statement when i preach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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