Is eternal life a grace?
Lutero:
Grace, by definition is UNMERITED favor...
Matthew 7:21
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21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 6:9
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9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Then why do only certain people receive Salvation?
No one MERITS salvation.
Repentant sinners who obey His wil:
Are you flipping kidding me?? Who does He save then if not SINNERS?
Hebrews 5:9
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9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Did you think before you responded?
Did you even think before you posted this?
This is what Scripture says about receiving salvation:
Salvation is a gift, it is eternal life...
Philippians 2:12
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12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
This is what Scripture says about receiving eternal life:
Romans 2:7
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7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Matthew 7:21
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21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 25:46
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46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
The gift of eternal life is merited as Scripture continually explains:
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matthew 19:17
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17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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