Quote:Paul Says Salvation Does Not Depend Upon Exertion, But Jesus Says It Does
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On unconditional election:
Paul says:
[16] So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.
Jesus says:
[21] Not every one who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
[22] On that day many will say to me, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' [23] And then will I declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.
Wowsers, talk about getting things completely backwards. The quote from Jesus also says that people aren't saved based on their exertions - do you even read this stuff? It says people who do mighty works in the name of Jesus aren't necessarily saved.
Here's what Jesus says the work is:
John 6
28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”
29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
Belief and work are intertwined.
