Work out your

salvation

Faith ：the basis of salvation

Salvation is not a moment; it is a process.

Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Luke 13: 24

  Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, Or from useless ritualsHebrews 11:6

Salvation is a process of

Sanctification

Processional sanctification：we are called

righteous，Progressive sanctification：

live a holy life, biblical life.Accomplishment of the sanctification: We are made righteous by God.

Real faith comes with good deeds

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

James 2:14-22

Romans : Faith for salvationJames: Works for reflecting

salvation

Simon the sorcererE.g.

a person baptized but not savedActs 8

How do good works help?

1.They prove your salvation

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

(James2:14)

How do good works help?

2. They benefit others

15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

(James2:15-16)

How do good works help?

3. They strengthen your faith

Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

(James2:14)

How do good works help?

1. They prove your faith2. They benefit others3. They complete your

faith

Conclusion：

• Salvation begins with faith.• Salvation is a process: – a process of sanctification.

• Within this process, we have to do good works to prove our faith.

Work out your

salvation