If its true, the evolutionist who does not believe Christ as the savior will go to hell and eventually feel the pain of being toasted eternally. The safest i think is just to believe that Christ can save you - thats all. With all the discussions here, i am beginning to check on the bible and its nice.. More ideas please.
James 2 tackled something else ... and it is not about being saved ... (sori modes, OT lang po sandali)
Why Jesus came: John 1:12 (New International Version)
12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
What has been promised through Christ: John 3:16 (New International Version)
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
Who exemplified this righteousness imputed on somebody that is not worthy?
Abraham: Romans 4:5 (New International Version)
5However, to
the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.In fact, what makes the Pharisees & Saducees really stumbled on Jesus is that they believe good works will lead them to salvation ... the Bible says NO!
Romans 4:13
It was not through law (good works) that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. ... 15 because
law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
Why? because the law was given to inform us that we have not subcribed to them! It is a mirror by which every human should look at and see his dirt!
Galatians 3:19 What, then, was the purpose of the law?
It was added because of transgressions ... 21
For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. ... 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ[h] that we might be justified by faith. (that is ... we need somebody to be delivered from the curse that the Law showed us!)
However, if you insist to follow the Law, it is also possible - how? Galatians 3:10
"
Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." (at all times for all the law ... can you?)
See ... the reason Christ came is that nobody can be saved through his own effort ... and does Christ need your own effort to save you ... nope ... He can do it alone ... and nobody will share in that glory, only God alone! ...
Galatians 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
2:21 ...
for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.Lastly: Ephesians 2:8-9 says
Ephesians 2:8-9 (King James Version)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
ah ... nobody can boast about his good works ... because to God, all your good works are as filthy rags (the looks of a feminine napkin) Isaiah 64:6 All of us are ... unclean, and
all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;
To the believers of grace: FAITH = SALVATION + GOOD WORKS (a person who got the faith will enjoy salvation and will show the fruit of salvation - the evidence - through good works - James 2 - salvation & good works acceptable to God are both gifts of GOD)
To the believers of otherwise: SALVATION = FAITH + GOOD WORKS (good luck!)
thanks MOD