Work out your salvation with fear and trembling--Oh uh--4 letter word!

Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "It is not our works per se that save us, but we cannot get to Heaven without good works..."

You cannot do a thing to save yourself (Eph 2:8-9). You are: wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked (Re 3:17). Salvation is entirely the work of God (Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23). All you can do is thankfully say "yes" to his gift of forgiveness (Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12). When you cry out to God, asking him to reign in your heart, then you become a part of his kingdom (Mt 5:3).

The moment you add to what Jesus has done (Gal. 1:6–8), you enter into false teaching (Mt 15:9, Jude 11).

See:

Works vs. Faith

"[I] am so sick of this nonsense that is OSAS or virtual OSAS... Heck, even some Catholics live like OSASers..."

OSAS is a discussion for saved people----Once saved always saved...

"Roman Catholicism vs. historical, biblical Christianity: "We have different authorities, we believe different gospels, we worship different Christs, we are led by different spirits and we are on different paths to eternity. Compare this with the unity the apostle Paul described with those who are in one body and one ......Spirit, with one hope; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, on God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all (Eph 4:4-6)..." Full text: No Idolitry & False Teaching

Work out your salvation with fear and trembling--Oh uh--4 letter word!