If Faith Saves Us Why Keep The Commandments

[sara888]

If Faith saves us why keep the commandments.

I as a Catholic believe and profess Faith mean’s and defines to abide in Gods Moral Laws.

How can we seperate them .?

I would like to see responses from all, but especially the Eternal Security Believers.

Sara

 

[Mystophilus]

If Faith saves us why keep the commandments?

Frankly, I cannot see how keeping God’s commandments in order to be saved can be anything other than an inherently selfish act.

When you give to the poor because you fear the fires of Hell, you think only of yourself, and of the course of action which most benefits you.

When you give to the poor because you care for them, you think of them, and, in so doing, you imitate the God who selflessly chose to suffer and die for us.

Forget salvation; forget your own advantage; work for the good of others not because it is ‘holy’ but because they need it.

 

[sara888]

****Frankly, I cannot see how keeping God’s commandments in order to be saved can be anything other than an inherently selfish act.

Sara says:
Commandment keeping is part of Faith, people who claim to have Faith in God follow his commandments, Faith saves us, however we are judged by our actions with this great Faith otherwise the bible would not have so many consequences and If’s in the gospels for believers who do not follow his commandments.
JOhn14
“15”: If ye love me, keep my commandments

John14 21": He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him

John1510": If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

Rev14"12": Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. **
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Rev 22"14": Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. **

So if we dont love God how are we abiding in Faith.?

Sara**