What about OTHER scripture telling us to do good works, be the "salt" of the earth, etc? You can't just throw them out. I never said anything about a "works" salvation. Only that works show and prove your salvation. I have a question. Is is a GOOD WORK to try to stop abortion, to try to save lives? Is it a good work to preach salvation, and God's love for us? IF NOT, they why are so many christians trying to stop or outlaw abortion? Question is, Swampy with your predestination only theology, do you do any good works? Do you help the widows and orphins? Do you help pay the salary of those to preach and teach the "good news"? Do you help support missionaries at home and abroad? If not, then God doesn't need you? God didn't create humans as robots. He wants people to believe in Him without shouting to them from heaven. They are blessed who believe without seeing. I understand where you are coming from, but you have to balance that one scripture with the other scriptures commanding us to do good works, repent, believe, get baptised, etc. Works won't save you, but you are supposed to do them. Why?, because we can't see the future, and don't know Gods will for every single human being. So, we must preach, teach, do good works, and try to stop evil, like abortion.
