Justifying Those Who Do Not Try (Romans 4:5)

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“Shawn, it is absolutely false for you to say that I believe in salvation by works. That is a lie. I do not believe that,” the priest insisted. “All I say is you have to try to be good. If you’re not at least trying, you can’t be saved.”  What’s the difference between teaching (a) that you must be good to be saved and (b) that you
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John Wesley on Different Types of Salvation by Works

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  I’ve been reading through John Wesley’s journals and diaries for the years 1735-1738. They are fascinating. It’s interesting to read about his travels to America during this time; his impressions of Georgia, colony life, and the weather. I cringed a little to read his descriptions of the Native American  tribes he hoped to witness to. It’s even
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