Thematic Bible: Insufficient to secure salvation
Thematic Bible
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Verse Concepts
election, to salvationBeginningGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodBeginnings Of TimeSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisWork, And RedemptionPredestination, Spiritual EventsCalling, Of ChristiansCalling, Description OfBeing ForeordainedForeordained PlansSalvation Not By WorksOrderliness In SalvationBefore The BeginningGod Planning Of OldConsider Your Call To Salvation
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Verse Concepts
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.
And Samuel said, has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? says the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of male goats.
But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.
And Samuel said, has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? says the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of male goats.
But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Verse Concepts
election, to salvationBeginningGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodBeginnings Of TimeSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisWork, And RedemptionPredestination, Spiritual EventsCalling, Of ChristiansCalling, Description OfBeing ForeordainedForeordained PlansSalvation Not By WorksOrderliness In SalvationBefore The BeginningGod Planning Of OldConsider Your Call To Salvation
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Verse Concepts
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Verse Concepts
election, to salvationBeginningGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodBeginnings Of TimeSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisWork, And RedemptionPredestination, Spiritual EventsCalling, Of ChristiansCalling, Description OfBeing ForeordainedForeordained PlansSalvation Not By WorksOrderliness In SalvationBefore The BeginningGod Planning Of OldConsider Your Call To Salvation
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Verse Concepts
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
Related Topics
- Accepting Christ
- Behaviour
- Being Saved
- Burnt offering
- Formality
- God's Desires
- God's Grace
- God, Will Of
- Grace, In Human Relationships
- Justification
- Justification Is Not By The Law
- Justification Is Not By Works
- Justification Under The Gospel
- Justified By Works
- Law, Letter And Spirit Of
- Legalism
- Mercy
- Nominal Religion
- Not Pleasing God
- Obedience
- Orthodoxy, In Ot
- Prayer, Advice For Effective
- Right Sacrifices
- Sacrifice
- Sacrifices
- Salvation Not By Works
- Salvation, Boasting Impossible
- Salvation, Necessity And Basis Of
- Self Righteousness, And The Gospel
- Sin, God's Remedy For
- The Need For Mercy
- Work, And Redemption
- Works Of The Law
- Worship, Hindrances To
- Desires
- Eternal life, gift of
- Law
- 1 more topics on Secure
- 33 more topics on Salvation