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  James 1:22 Prove yourselves doers of the word, and  not  merely hearers who delude themselves. I have a Facebook Friend who has posted multiple times in multiple different ways, the same basic post: "Works won’t save you. Only faith in Christ can do that." His posts are always met with many comments. both in agreement and in vehement disagreement. Both throw out proof-texts to support their points of view, and often terms like “heretic” are bantered back and forth. Grace, Faith, Works, and Salvation, are very important subjects in the life of a Believer, and they are often misunderstood. There is a need to define terms so that those discussing these doctrines begin on the same page. Very often the arguments continue with the two sides arguing over different topics, while using the same terminology. Let’s give these terms some definition so we can understand what we’re talking about: Grace: God’s unmerited favor. It is not deserved or earned, but is given freely by God t...

  THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD IN SCRIPTURE Deut. 4:35 “To you it was shown that you might know that the LORD (YHWH), He is God; there is no other besides Him.” Deut. 32:39a ‘See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me. 1 Ki. 8:60 …”so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.” Is. 43:10 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD (YHWH),       And My servant whom I have chosen,       So that you may know and believe Me       And understand that I am He.       Before Me there was no God formed,       And there will be none after Me.” Is. 45:5a “I am the LORD (YHWH), and there is no other;        Besides Me there is no God.” Is. 45:22 “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;       For I am God, and there is no other. Is. 46:9  “Remember the former things long past,      For I am God, and there ...

  Having had numerous discussions with non-trinitarians on the subject of the Trinity I have noticed that they really have little grasp of what the doctrine truly is. Since they are approaching the topic from the standpoint of an incorrect definition, constructive dialogue is nearly impossible. This is unfortunate. To take a strong stand against a topic with which you have little understanding is never beneficial. The same could (should) be said of taking a strong stand for a topic with which you have little understanding. Either way you are arguing from a position of ignorance.  Recently on a Facebook group entitled, “Ask Any Biblical Question to Jehovah’s Witnesses,” I asked the question, “How do you, as a JW, define the Trinity.” I received much condescension and a bit of arrogance from some who thought my query a bit disingenuous, but those willing to answer honestly defined the Trinity as “three gods in one god.” By their definition God the Father, God the Son, and God th...