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FAITH ONLY PROOF-TEXTING BY STEVE FINNELL
The proposition that Christians are
saved by faith only is supported by proof-texting. Using a select verse
of Scripture to validate a doctrinal position without using all
Biblical accounts is proof-texting.
EXAMPLES OF FAITH-ONLY SALVATION, PROOF-TEXTING.
1. PROOF-TEXT: Romans 4:3 For what
does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to
him for righteousness."
a. Abraham was not a Christian.
b. Abraham was not saved under the New Covenant.
c. Abraham was also justified by
works. (James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he
offered Isaac his son on the altar?)
d. Abraham did not believe that Jesus
was the Son of God. (John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will
die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die
in your sins.") If you can be saved like Abraham, then you can be saved
without believing Jesus was the Son of God.
Was Abraham saved? Yes. Can men living under the New Covenant be saved like Abraham? No, they cannot.
a. The thief on the cross was not saved under the New Covenant.
b. If you can be saved like the thief, then you can be saved without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. (John 7:39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
c.If you can be saved like the thief, then you can be saved without believing in the resurrection of Jesus. (Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.) The thief did not believe that God had raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus was still alive when the thief was saved.
d. If you can be saved like the thief, then you can be saved without being baptized in water for the forgiveness of your sins.(Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16)
Was the thief saved? Yes. Can men living under the New Covenant be saved like the thief? No, they cannot.
3. PROOF-TEXT: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
a. If by believing only you could be saved, then the demons could be saved.(Matthew 8:28-31 .....And suddenly they cried out, saying, "What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?".....31....the demons......) The demons believed that Jesus was the Son of God. Faith only did not save them.
b. If believing only could save, then men would not have to confess Jesus before men to be saved. (John 12:42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;) (Matthew 10:32-33 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father in heaven. 33 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My father who is in heaven.)
Believing only cannot save anyone.
SAVE BY FAITH ONLY IS A DOCTRINE OF MEN, IT IS NOT GOD'S DOCTRINE.
Men are justified by faith.(Romans 5:1) But not by faith only.
Men are justified by grace. (Titus 3:7) But not by grace only.
Men are justified by the blood of Christ. (Romans 5:9) But not by blood only.
Men are saved by water baptism.(1 Peter 3-21) But not by baptism only.
Men are save by confessing Jesus and believing in His resurrection. (Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 10:9-10) But not by confession only nor by believing only.
Men are saved by repentance. (Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19) But but not by repentance only.
Men living today need to be saved by the terms of the New Covenant. FAITH-John 3:16 REPENTANCE- Acts 2:38 CONFESSION Romans 10:9-10 WATER BAPTISM 1 Peter 3:21
Men can be save in two hours more or less---NO WORKS OF THE LAW OF MOSES NOR GOOD DEEDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SAVED.