Cart Before Horse Salvation

Every person CAN get saved when he believes that he can be saved by grace through faith without works! One's complete trust must be focused upon the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished at the cross of Calvary.

Yet, most of the prominent New Testament passages declaring that a man is saved by grace and NOT by works include statements that works should follow a person's salvation.

This truth emphasizes God's expectations for His newborn children. God expects for a saved person to live like he is saved. Additionally, a man may say he has faith, but his faith can only be SEEN through his godly, sober, and righteous life. In fact, Titus chapter 2 teaches that the grace that saves also teaches about right living.

Furthermore, the mercy that saves also invites the saint to maintain good works. The individual holds the choice to obey so it is not some type of a perseverance of the saints as taught by the Calvinists.

Good works are the RESULT of saving faith, not the producer of salvation. Most passages chronicling the salvation of a soul are followed by admonitions to good works.