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Are we Saved by Faith or Works?

Christian Debate - Apologist's Corner

Thank God that Grace is between me & God and not between me, a 3rd person, and God. God strengthens our Faith when we obey Him and seek Him. Over he years I have witnessed for Him and led many to Him, but that's as far as I can go. From there it becomes a personal thing between them and God. Having the faith to trust Him as Lord and Savior is a personal experience. Thank God I made the right decision when I accepted Him through faith. Clifford, Ken, it is so good to have Brothers in Christ to share with. God Bless you both!

Are we Saved by Faith or Works?

Christian Debate - Apologist's Corner

Hi Germain

1 John 1:8-10
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar , and His word is not in us. (NKJV)

Rev. Zack Martin Sr.

Are we Saved by Faith or Works?

Christian Debate - Apologist's Corner

Amen Brother!!

Are we Saved by Faith or Works?

Christian Debate - Apologist's Corner

By the way, I meant to tell you that I totally agree with you!

Are we Saved by Faith or Works?

Christian Debate - Apologist's Corner

Hi Ken - in reading your article "Are We Saved By Grace, Or Works." I'm not a theologian, but the simplicity of grace verses works hinges on FAITH. Eph 2:8-10 states it best:

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works , lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ (NKJV).

James 2:26
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (NKJV)

For we are saved by "GRACE," through "FAITH" in Christ Jesus that comes to us when we ask Him to forgive our sins, and save our souls. Works cannot save us, but IT is NECESSARY for us to work and serve God.

We cannot have God's grace without having Faith, BUT, OUR WORKS SHOWS OUR FAITH, BECAUSE WITHOUT ANY WORKS FOR GOD OUR FAITH IS DEAD!

When I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I asked Him to forgive my sins,and come into my heart and save my soul. It was my faith that showed me the free gift of Grace and I was saved, but in the same manner I was given a desire to work for Jesus. So, the answer to "Are We Saved By Grace Or Works" is that we are saved by grace THROUGH faith, in the Lord Jesus Christ and also, OUR WORKS WILL SHOW THAT WE HAVE FAITH ENOUGH TO CLAIM GOD'S SAVING GRACE!

Rev. Zack Martin Sr.

In Defense of Contemporary Christian Music!

Christian Teachings

O, I know that the outreach would have been lessoned without the music behind it! Just the tempo of the songs (especially the faster ones) got the crowds into the program, and the Holy Spirit was felt in each song we did. I believe God led us in our arrangements of the songs and He also touched the hearts of the listeners.

In Defense of Contemporary Christian Music!

Christian Teachings

Hi Ken - The Southern Gospel Quartet I sang in from 1983 - 1991 had piano, bass guitar, lead guitar, Drums, and keyboard. We were all out of that one church in Dothan, Alabama, We had a lot of talent in that church and we used all of them. Music was a great part of the quartet. The only thing we did a few times was put our drummer behind a plexiglass en-closer in a few of the churches that asked us to tone down the drums, but most of the time we did have to do anything. The music was a great help to our quartet.

In Defense of Contemporary Christian Music!

Christian Teachings

Hi Kenn - it has taken some time to read your post about "In Defense Of Contemporary Christian Music." As a minister of 35 years as minister of music and youth pastor, I have sang about all kings of music there is (except Christian Rap, I don't do that very well). As I grew through the years as youth pastor, I learned to do music that the youth liked. Contemporary Christian Music was a big part of that, and I used it a lot to reach youth for Christ. I am a man of the 60's and I was in the crowd that followed the music of the late 60's. You haven't really been blessed unless you've seen me with long hair, bell bottom jeans, and platform shoes (LOL). When I married in 1977, my hair was longer than my wife to be, but that soon changed as I looked at my life and it's witness to the youth. When I was younger, I grew up listening to country music (I grew up in South Alabama).

After I became disabled and could no longer serve a full time church, and I began a new ministry through CD's, I went back to my roots of Country Music, recording Christian Country Music (purely a personal option). But, I still enjoy most genres of Christian Music, and have no problems with them, as long as they have the gospel of my Lord, Jesus, Christ, as their out reach. After reading your book, "In Defense Of Contemporary Christian Music," I agree wholeheartedly with your defense of Contemporary Christian Music. As you know, I am so thankful for your vision of reaching the world through "Indie Gospel Artists." You have done much and given many avenues of outreach that we can use to spread the gospel to the lost world.

I recommend your book to all those, either members of Indie, or those interested in becoming members. God Bless Your Work For Our Lord!

Rev. Zack Martin Sr.