Valtiel:
That is faith alone…
and I need the link to the 21 reffutations of sola scriptura…
SALVATION**
*Pray before reading the following quotes so that the truth of the holy word of God will be received with an open heart and mind. Read the following quotes in their entirety. Bold print and highlighting has been added for emphasis of key words and phrases. These verses point out that salvation is not as simple as some might believe for it is clear that scripture does not support the teaching that “once we are saved we are always saved.” If we do not remain (i.e.“abide”) in Christ, salvation can be lost. All verses are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Compare these verses with your favorite translation. *
1 John 2: 24-25
Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you.
If what you heard from the beginning
abides in you, then you will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he has promised us,
eternal life.
2 John 9-11
Any one who goes ahead and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God; he who abides in the doctrine has both the Father and the Son.
If any one comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into the house or give him any greeting; for he who greets him shares his wicked work.
James 5: 19-20
My brethren, if any one among you wanders from the truth and some one brings him back, let him know that whoever
brings back a sinner from the error of his way
will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1: 10-11
Therefore, brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for
if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 2: 20-22
For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
they are again entangled in them and overpowered, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For** it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.** It has happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog turns back to his own vomit, and the sow is washed only to wallow in the mire.
Matthew 7: 13-15
"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow
and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few. "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Romans 11: 20-21
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe.
For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you,
provided you continue in his kindness;
otherwise you too will be cut off.
Hebrews 2: 1-3
Therefore we must pay the closer attention to what we have heard,
lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?