Facing the Opposition (Answering September's questions one by one)

5 – So you actually believe that all you have to do is just have faith, and then you can just go on living whatever life you want to? … You can just go out and kill someone and you’re still “saved?”


What does God say in His word, the Bible?

Here are some main points that lead into answering the question.


God is good.

Mark 10:17-18


God's Law is holy, just, and good.

Romans 7:12


Mankind is not good.

Psalm 14:2-3

Romans 7:18


God's Law proves this fact: mankind is, in reality, sinful and guilty before The Judge of the whole earth.

Romans 3:19-20


Jesus Christ is good.

Matthew 5:17-18

Romans 10:4

Hebrews 4:15

1 John 3:5


Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinful and guilty mankind.

1 Timothy 1:15

John 3:16-17


The Gospel of grace is as simple as ...

1 Corinthians 15:1-4


Repentance toward God and faith toward Jesus Christ is our response to the Gospel.

Acts 17:30

Mark 1:15

Romans 10:9-10, 13


Being saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ alone is clearly taught in the Bible.

Ephesians 2:8-10

Titus 3:3-7

Romans 4:1-8


We do believe that it is only by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ that a man can be saved. However, we do not believe that a man can be genuinely saved and then go about practicing a rebellious lifestyle. He may stumble and sin in his life, but it will not be his lifestyle.

Most importantly, the Bible is clear on the matter.

Romans 6:1-4


The main reason why the question is raised is because man has a very low view of God and a very high view of himself.

Psalm 10:4

Psalm 16:12

Proverbs 21:2


The pride of man is revealed in this. God hates pride. He resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 16:5

Proverbs 21:4

James 4:6


When you say that the grace of God alone is not enough to save us, that we need to do our part to obtain salvation, you are denying the full efficacy and sufficiency of the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible declares that He alone saves!


To the religious LDS member who laughs and scoffs at what has been shared so far: Your pride has seriously blinded you. Do you really believe that you are good enough to stand before a Holy God?

You make claim to believing in Jesus Christ (although he is not the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible; see Answer #3), you have been baptized, you attend church often, you do what the church requires of you to the best of your ability, and perhaps you even go beyond the call of duty. Is this what you will bring to the gates of God's Heaven?

With all of that said, let me ask you this very important question: What about your sin? If you say that you have no sin or that you have not sinned in such a way as to offend God, you deceive yourself and make God a liar. (1 John 1:8-10) Not convinced? How have you done in light of James 2:10 or Matthew 5:21-28?

Did you know that sin cannot enter into His kingdom? (See 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21. )

Listen reader, are you forgiven?

The Bible says, "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission (forgiveness)." (Hebrews 9:22)

If there is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood, what is your response to the sins you have committed after "receiving your testimony?"

The Bible says, "For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" (Hebrews 9:13-14)

There is an absolute necessity for a total cleansing of all of our sins before we can enter God's kingdom.


Our plea to you is to repent (turn away from your sin and turn toward the true and living God) and believe (fully relying upon the Lord Jesus Christ and His work) the Gospel!

One Clay Soldier among many