Human Reason and Christian Denominations

[Godscreated]

 You throw that out as if there's a contradiction between the two, I do not see it want to give me an explanation.

GC

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Looks like we should defer to the Southern Baptists on this; John 3:16 is clearly the correct one.  Thanx for making me look.  I'll x out the erroneous James verse in my Bibles.




The Bible clearly teaches that all have sinned (Romans 3:23) and that the penalty for sin is eternal death. However, God by his grace has provided a way for sin to be forgiven, hell avoided and heaven gained. That way is faith in his Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23).
Salvation, according to the Bible, is solely by grace and faith, not by human effort or works (Ephesians 2:8-9). While not denying the value of good works, throughout our history Baptists have proclaimed the truth that salvation is only by grace through faith.

 Both are correct and taught in the Southern Baptist Churches, we deny no scriptures. Here's the answer you should have come up with, man is saved by faith in Jesus Christ (by the way there is a ton to have faith in) and by his works we are showing our faith and proving we believe, it is as simple as that. The SBC is correct that only faith saves through the grace of God, no one can work their way into heaven, that is an impossibility. Works demonstrates our faith in Christ, do you even know what kind of works are being reported by James.

GC